1. He declined the invitation partly because he was busy and ____. (A) for lack of money (B) partly because of his lack of money ? partly because he lacked money (D) partly his lack of money
2. It is known to us all that Mr. Abel is ____. (A) the alive happiest man (B) the ? the most unhappy man alive (D) the unhappiest man alive
3. Fisher went to a ____ shop to buy a pair of glasses. (A) glass (B) glass' ? glasses (D) glasses'
4. Every man and woman eighteen years of age or older is eligible to vote for the candidates of ____ choice. (A) his (B) her ? the (D) hers
5. He'd just as soon ____ that he was wrong. (A) die as admit (B) die than admit ? die rather than admit (D) died as admitted
6. Whoever has skills should be properly treated and rewarded ____ his educational background. (A) despite (B) regardless of ? let alone (D) on account of
7. Now our monthly income is more than enough ____. (A) to live on (B) on which to live ? to live with (D) which to live on
8. You have seen all ____ to see, haven't you? (A) that is (B) there is ? that is there (D) what is there
9. There have been several attempts to introduce gayer colors and styles in man's clothing, but none of them has ____. (A) caught out (B) caught up ? caught on (D) caught in
1O. Every manager needs an assistant whom he can ____ to take care of the problems that may occur in his absense. (A) count in (B) count on ? count to (D) count for
11. These instructions are important. So listen while I ____ them again. (A) put through (B) go with ? run over (D) take on
12. How we ____ a chance to visit your country! (A) looked for (B) longed for ? waited for (D) went for
13. That poorly dressed old man felt quite ____ at such a big party attended by many important figures. (A) in the way (B) out of place ? out of the way (D) in the place
14. There was a good ____ of the countryside from the front of the bus. (A) sight (B) view ? look (D) scenery
15. 'That's a very good ____ you've just put forward.' said Professor Fu. (A) advice (B) description ? suggestion (D) information
16. Living here at the top of the mountain with no one else near. You must be very ____. (A) sole (B) alone ? mere (D) lonely
17. His speech made a great ____ on the audience. (A) impression (B) effect ? expression (D) image
18. The house was sold for $60 000. which was far more than its real ____. (A) cost (B) value ? price (D) expense
19. When I saw Jane, I , but she ____me and walked on. (A) refused (B) ignored ? committed (D) denied
20. Estimates of the amount of oil discharged into the sea may ____ a lot. (A) change (B) range ? vary (D) alter