1 The plane crashed killing all 200 passengers and 16 crew _____. A abroad B aboard C around D above
2 The scientist is known to us both at home and _____. A about B aboard C abroad D aboard
3 She was absent ______ school because of high fever yesterday. A of B at C for D from
4 The woman was _____ in her work so she failed to notice something happening around.
A absorbed B attracted C focused D digested
5 There is no _____ to the hall from the main street. A account B access C line D accuse
6 A large number of people die in traffic ____ in the world every year. A block B jam C incident D accident 7 I don't think anyone can _____ me of not being frank. A charge B accuse C blame D excuse
8 Landing on the moon for the first time was a remarkable _____ in man's history. A purpose B achievement C goal D practice
9 We have dinner at the restaurant ______ the street. A above B aside C over D across
10 He acts ____ the part of the hero in the movie. A on B for C as D out
11 The government will _____ immediate action to prevent pollution.
12 He is quick enough to _____ himself to new surroundings. A adapt B adopt C admit D accept
13 Fireworks _____ to the attraction of the festival night. A add B increase C amount D adapt
14 This region was damaged seriously by violent wind ______ an earthquake.
A in case of B in addition to C on account of D in terms of
15 _____ the focus of your camera before you take photos. A adapt B adopt C adjust D change
16 We really _____ him all the more for his frankness. A admire B win C obtain D admit
17 Finally he had to admit _____ stolen the car. A to have C have C having D have been
18 No one can predict accurately what the future will be like in ______. A advance B progress C front D ahead
19 He gave up drinking ______ the doctor's advice. A on B by C to D for
20 The excessive rain will ___ the harvest of crops this year. A effect B affect C infect D influence
21 I'm really in need of a flat, but I cannot _____ it. A afford B pay C spend D spend
22 He ended his European vacation _____ of schedule. A front B ahead C fond D outside
23 You and your brother are so much _____ that people are often confused. A same B like C alike D similar
24 Many people are still buried _____ after the earthquake. A alive B live C living D lively
25 In his composition, John has made _____ no mistakes in grammar. A nearly B almost C hardly D near
26 They spent _____ about a year touring the country. A completely B thoroughly C altogether D wholly
27 Hemingway is _____ the world's greatest writers in the 20th century. A among B between C in D of
28 Sit in the first row, _____ you will see and hear clearly. A but B and C or D if
29 What will China be like in _____ ten years. A other B the other C another D others
30 We must get the work finished _____or other before noon. A anyhow B somewhat C somehow D anyway
31 It ____ to me that there is no spelling mistake in your essay. A looks B appears C comes D sees
32 That rule has no application ______ this particular case. A for B to C at D in
33 They _____ to the government for financial aid. A applied B requested C asked D claimed
34 This book presents a new _____ to the difficulty in learning English. A method B means C way D approach
35 Her mother doesn't _____ of her marrying a serviceman. A agree B prove C approve D permit
36 New difficulties will ____ from such a situation. A rise B arise C arouse D raise
37 This book _____ my interest in politics. A rose B arose C aroused D raised
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