1 The football match was ______ because of heavy rain. A played B held C cancelled D continued
2 There are several candidates _____ the position as sales manager. A to B for C at D of
3 The concert hall has a seating _____ of 2000. A ability B capacity C capability D power
4 Would you care _____ a cup of coffee. A about B for C of D at
5 At the peak of his ____, he was appointed chairman of the board of the big company.
A work B job C task D career
6 Is it the _____ that he robbed a bank. A case B thing C example D accident
7 Most students didn't ____ what the had said in class. A answer B reply C listen D catch
8 Drunken driving is the main ____ of traffic accidents. A reason B cause C excuse D result
9 If you pay 100 dollars for this 70 dollar dress, the sales girl should return you 30 dollars ____.
A tips B fine C change D fare
10Man's wearing skirt is characteristic _____ Scotland. A of B for C by D with
11_____ the circumstances, there is no hope of the patient's quick recovery.
A Below B Under C Behind D From
12He gave me a job of going round various office to _____ the papers during office hours.
A accept B receive C select D collect
13At the meeting, no member could ______ proper solution to the serious problem.
A put up with B catch up with C come up with D keep up with
14In the western countries, people tend to compare beautiful _____ roses.
A for B with C to D as
15Though living far apart, they two often _____ with each other over phone.
A contact B touch C correspond D communicate
16The consumer complained _____ the agent _____ the bad service.
A with, about B to, for C against, of D of, to
17Steel is _____ of iron and other elements. A consisted B composed C formed D made
18There's too much noise outside. I can't ______ my attention on my work.
A pay B devote C concentrate D draw
19_____ I'm concerned, it's for you advisable to make your own decision.
A As long as B As far as C As soon as D As well as
20Copper _____ electricity better than other materials.
A directs B contracts C conducts D guides
21He made a phone call to _____ the time of the flight to Los Angeles.
A examine B approve C confirm D test
22We are _____ setting up a special committee to investigate the case.
A thinking B considering C planning D deciding
23If you can't figure out the word, you can ____ the dictionary for its accurate meaning.
A check B examine C look up D consult
24After she had won the first prize in the beauty _____, she became a professional model.
A sport B match C game D contest
25Metals tend to expand when heated and _____ when cooled.
A reduce B contrast C relieve D contract
26Devotion and diligence are two main factors _____ to success.
A amounting B contributing C counting D responding
27We can't _____ him of having done her wrong.
A deprive B confirm C convince D believe
28Being inexperienced, he was lack of the ability to ______ such matter.
A cope B deal C dispose D handle
29I don't think we count _____ the dishonest person for help.