1. Between 1897 and 1919 at least 29 motion pictures in which artificial beings were portrayed _____.

A. had produced B. have been produced C. would have produced D. had been produced

2. There ought to be less anxiety over the perceived risk of getting cancer than ___ in the public mind today.

A. exists B. exist C. existing D. existed

3. The professor can hardly find sufficient grounds _____ his argument in favor of the new theory.

A. which to base on B. on which to base C. to base on which D. which to be based on

4. ________ can help but be fascinated by the world into which he is taken by the science fiction.

A. Everybody B. Anybody C. Somebody D. Nobody

5. How many of us ___, say, a meeting that is irrelevant to us would be interested in the discussion?

A. attended B. Attending C. to attend D. have attended

6. Hydrogen is the fundamental element of the universe ____ it provides he building blocs from which the other elements are produced.

A. so that B. but that C. in that D. provided that

7. We are taught that a business letter should be written in a formal style ____ in a personal one.

A. rather than B. Other than C. better than D. less than

8. ______ is generally accepted, economical growth is determined by the smooth development of production.

A. What B. That C. It D. As

9. It is believed that today’s pop music can serve as a creative force ____ stimulating the thinking of its listeners.

A. by B. with C. at D. on

10. Just as the soil is a part of the earth, _____ the atmosphere.

A. as it is B. the same as C. so is D. and so is

21. In that country, guests tend to feel they are not highly ___ if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date.

A. admired B. regarded C. expected D. worshipped

22. A _____ of the long report by the budget committed was submitted to the mayor for approval.

A. shorthand B. scheme C. schedule D. sketch

23. A man has to make ____ for his old age by putting aside enough money to live on when old.

A. supply B. assurance C. provision D. adjustment

24. The newly-built Science Building seems _____ enough to last a hundred years.

A. spacious B. sophisticated C. substantial D. steady

25. It is well-known that the retired workers in our country are ___ free medical care.

A. entitled to B. involved in C. associated with D. assigned to

26. The farmers were more anxious for rain than the people in the city because they had more at ____.

A. danger B. stake C. loss D. threat

27. I felt ____ to death because I could make nothing of the chairman’s speech.

A. fatigued B. tired C. exhausted D. bored

28. When the engine would nto start, the mechanic inspected all the parts to find what was at ___.

A. wrong B. trouble C. fault D. difficulty

29. Your advice would be ____ valuable to him, who is at present at his wit’s end.

A. exceedingly B. excessively C. extensively D. exclusively

30. He failed to carry out some of the provisions of the contract, and now he has to _____ the consequences.

A. answer for B. run into C. abide by D. step into

31. The river is already _____ its bans because of excessive rainfall; and the city is threatened with a likely flood.

A. parallel to B. level in C. flat on D. flush with

32. People _____ that vertical flight transports would carry millions of passengers as do the airliners of today.

A. convinced B. anticipated C. resolved D. assured

33. In spite of the wide range of reading material specially written or _____ for language learning purposes, there is yet no comprehensive systematic programmed for the reading skills.

A. adapted B. acknowledged C. assembled D. appointed

34. The mother said she would ____ her son washing the dished If he could finish his assignment before supper.

A. let down B. let alone C. let off D. let out

35. We should always keep in mind that _____ decisions often lead to bitter regrets.

A. urgent B. hasty C. instant D. prompt

36. John complained to the bookseller that there were several pages ____ in the dictionary.

A. missing B. losing C dropping D. leaking

37. In the past, most foresters have been men, but today, the number of women ____ this field is climbing.

A. engaging B. devoting C. registering D. pursuing

38. The supervisor didn’t have time so far to go into it _____, but he gave us an idea about his plan.

A. at hand B. in turn C. in conclusion D. at length

39. Their demand for a pay raise has not the slightest ____ of being met.

A. prospect B. prediction C. prosperity D. permission

40. It’s usually the case that people seldom behave in a _____ way when in a furious state.

A. stable B. rational C. legal D. credible

答案：

1. D 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. D 9. A 10.C

21. B 22. D 23. C 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. D 28. C 29. A 30. A

31. D 32. B 33. A 34. C 35. B 36. A 37. D 38. D 39. A 40. B