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1.____native to North America, corn has now spread all over the world.
+ u8 ^) D2 m! c( |8 M A. In spite of B. That it is C. It was D. Although: B( {+ s3 M2 O8 Z+ D
2. Our civilization cannot be thought of as____in a short period of time.
. v+ y% c2 m) X4 @& l A. to have been created B. to be created C. having been created D. being created
0 v6 o) N ]( I7 Y& S 3. We feel it is high time that the Government ____something to check the inflation.
& e3 i5 f$ V. d0 x9 Q A. did B. do C.should do D. would do2 K1 h) V) C% v1 Z1 f7 j- z* X
4. It has been proposed that we____our decision until the next meeting./ |: G* [$ P( n) B% u# m L, a0 |4 \
A.delayed B.delay C. can delay D. are to delay8 M/ X4 L$ ~9 Z7 k" O& ^
5. Hurricanes are severe cyclones with winds over seventyfive miles an
0 i" e8 d% h' `/ f8 b' |8 e% D a$ x9 q hour ____originate over tropical ocean waters.
) Z0 W3 F1 H2 ^9 O+ o( b' T9 u7 G A. which B. who C. where D.how to
3 M# W! t2 W4 x9 B; d1 W; ?7 L7 _ 6.____is announced in the papers, our country has launched a largescale movement against smuggling and fraudulent activities in foreign currency exchange deals.
0 I% Z7 ]' E/ A6 _ A. What B. As C. Which D. That; x% |" f. I5 N }' \# Z( Q
7. All the flights____because of the snowstorm, we had to take the train instead.
+ Y) p' C. \# Y A.were canceled B. had been canceled C. having canceled D. having been canceled
& E* ?# k3 D* c% U4 t" Y& Y* a 8. Once ____, this power station will supply all the neighboring towns and villages with electricity.
" w. J" O) l# W/ C5 j; o A. it being completed B. it completed C. completed D. it completes
0 }: P. _: |$ X4 B: D 9. He might have been killed ____the timely arrival of the ambulance.1 i! C/ _, Q V; s
A. but for B. except for C. besides D. except
4 k) e5 Z7 I& @: L* a 10. If you have never planted anything, you won’t be able to know the pleasure of watching the thing you have planted ____.
3 B: s& M1 z5 Y4 d. d A.grow B. to grow C. growing D. to be growing
9 x' c) b. ^7 S+ t: Y3 T 11. He did me a ____turn by lending me ten pounds.5 o* Y; ~: i' f7 t; f
A. good B. nice C. fine D. pretty
" y: k$ J2 {( R) `; L" y5 C0 g 12. Once our chickens started laying eggs, we had such a ____of eggs that we were giving many away to our neighbors.! T! B- j8 Z5 W% W) i
A. output B. surplus C. production D. plenty
4 H, d1 w. i) G0 @. E: f 13. Following are comments about the behavior that people in Korea usually expect in various social ____. ?6 p. `$ M: ^* ~
A. occasions B. cases C.situations D. circumstances
+ C( f: s6 W& T& {4 X8 K8 i 14. They have considered their high standard of living a(n)____for practising their basic beliefs.4 `' w U( C; a5 B
A. award B. reward C. result D. consequence1 G' C$ Z1 S3 `% O
15. Mac’s close____to his brother made people mistake them for one another.3 ]8 M1 ^2 h$ }7 s& s4 d
A. resemblance B. identity C. appearance D. relationship; P, J" X0 w4 `% m# {
16. The thieves____the waste paper all over the room while they were searching for the diamond ring. B& L `; j- j( }! f. [
A. spread B. scratched C.scattered D. burned, y# v2 L: g$ v2 @* Z) z
17. The sight of the fruit salad made our daughter Kit’s mouth ____.
0 O4 x7 j1 Y. D @% Q A. wet B. water C. soak D. taste2 F. g, J9 Y- ] Z6 ?6 q* J2 g( D
18. The____problem of bring a spaceship back from the moon has been solved.: A r. b# s$ z
A. technical B. technological C. technique D. technology8 R8 h4 t2 {4 f5 h, l5 D
19. A large part of a person’s memory is____words and combination of words.
`9 m: E7 e r7 K% B W9 @ A.by means of B. in terms of C. in connection with D. by way of
; |- L' Y. o& h4 X4 I" ]: z% }: h9 o 20. At her word she stood up and walked away, stopping at the window to pull back the curtain and ____.
& {! ?9 {; q) R3 w7 P A.look round B. look out C. look up D. look on
5 n" q' K0 q# l( ?/ ?9 B- n0 ] 21. Their happiness was very____.8 A$ o) g8 a1 u3 I
A. crisp B. brittle C. delicate D. fragile+ d0 F: L3 k2 j$ M
22. I was awfully tired when I got home from work, but a half hour nap ____me.8 {( l! M4 P( d {3 i# _
A.revived B. released C. relieved D. recovered
# b/ \. Z5 D1 _8 g9 B: X. A) N4 ]$ r 23. We should always keep in mind that____decisions often lead to bitter regrets.
7 ?4 A4 G F* f, V6 \6 A A.hasty B. instant C. prompt D.rapid9 }0 i' o: c% E$ Z
24. Information and opiniongap exercises have to have some content ____talking about.
1 H* }' z) a2 j1 }/ S: a I A. worthwhile B. worthily C. worth D. worthy
; h& v/ ]* t. w 25. “If we fail to act now,”said Tom, “We’ll find ourselves ____in action later on.”
$ }! Z( ^. o8 v( a A.paid back B. paid for C.paid up D.paid off |