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271. --- The secretary wrote _____ note to the manager.
--- I guess she forgot writing one.
A. the other B. one C. one more D. another
272. --- Some people believe that robots will take over the world one day.
--- What if that is the _____?
A. thing B. result C. case D. end
273. --- It is very cold today.
--- Yes. Surprisingly cold _____ May.
A. in B. at C. for D. during
274. The collaps of the World Trade Centre has put US economy in a difficult _____.
A. occasion B. case C. situation D. background
275. After swimming in the sea, they came out of water and lay on the _____ for a rest.
A. bank B. coast C. seaside D. beach
276. --- Do you like coffee or milk?
--- Both. But I prefer coffee _____ milk.
A. to B. for C. with D. from
277. They were hunting for a person _____ him _____ a stepping stone.
A. like; as B. like; like C. as; like D. as; as
278. There’s no _____ from my bedroom window except for some factory chimneys.
A. view B. scene C. sight D. look
279. The study you have been making _____ the ancient Chinese characters is an instructive job.
A. to B. for C. of D. from
280. _____ a fire, hotel guests are asked to remain calm.
A. As a result of B. In the event of C. By reason of D. In the time of
281. Jason has been preparing carefully for his English examination so that he could be sure of passing it at his first _____.
A. purpose B. desire C. attempt D. intention
282. Among the films being nominated(提名) _____ directed by Zhang Yimou.
A. is a popular film B. is as popular C. a popular film D. one is popular
283. The president’s speech was _____ boring; it is, in fact, rather inspiring and interesting.
A. anything but B. nothing but C. no more D. all but
284. He will pass two milestones _____, that is, he will receive his master’s degree and find a challenging job.
A. long ago B. for long C. before long D. long before
285. _____ so much electrical equipment, wood and paper in one place, there a danger of fire.
A. For B. In C. with D. By
286. During the test we were supposed to stay in our seats, keep our eyes on our work, _____ to anyone.
A. but could not talk B. instead of speaking C. rather than speak D. and not speak
287. We all do more speaking more speaking _____, even when we have a break after class.
A. now and then B. by and by C. step by step D. more or less
288. Astronomers and scientists think that a black hole is a region of space _____ which matter has fallen and _____ which nothing can escape.
A. into; from B. towards; towards C. out of; from D. through; through
289. Teachers are not happy when they find in class their _____ students sending _____ to their friends by mobile phone.
A. letters B. messages C. notes D. informations
290. It was not an easy decision for her to make as it would affect her future study in college and her future job _____.
A. though B. as well C. either D. at the same time
291. I can’t go to the New Year’s concert, _____ 100 dallors is just too much for me to spend in one evening.
A. in other words B. that is C. in particular D. I mean
292. Few people can listen to their favourite music without moving their body, _____ a certain part of their body.
A. in other words B. for example C. or rather D. more or less
293. _____, most teenagers now listen to rock music. However, John prefers classical music.
A. In a word B. In general C. In particular D. In total
294. --- Henry has been teaching English in Beijing University for many years.
--- It’s no _____ he can speak Chinese so well and idiomatically.
A. matter B. doubt C. problem D. wonder
295. The newly-painted white tower looks magnificent _____ the blue sky.
A. in B. over C. above D. against
296. Beck is an honest businessman. Our company and his have had a lot of _____ in the past five years.
A. deals B. agreements C. rewards D. sales
297. After scientists did some research _____ the health of workers, the government tried to find some way to meet their demand.
A. into B. off C. about D. for
298. In some western countries, demand for graduates from courses has _____.
A. turned down B. turned over C. fallen down D. fallen over
299. The evening news comes on at seven o’clock and _____ only thiry minutes.
A. keeps B. continues C. finishes D. lasts
300. The forest guards often find campfires that have not been _____ completely.
A. burned B. put out C. put away D. turned over
301. We have to _____ the wheat as soon as possible because a storm is on the way.
A. get away B. get across C. get through D. get in
302. Once a decision has been made, all of us should _____ it.
A. direct to B. stick to C. lead to D. refer to
303. --- Will $200 _____?
--- I’m afraid not. We need at least 50 more dollars.
A. count B. satisfy C. fit D. refer to
304. The final examination is coming up soon. It’s time for us to _____ our studies.
A. get down to B. get out C. get back for D. get over
305. John was later for the business meeting because his flight had been _____ by a heavy storm.
A. kept B. stopped C. slowed D. delayed
306. --- It’s a good idea. But who’s going to _____ the plan
--- I think Tom and Grey will.
A. set aside B. carry out C. take in D. get through
307. Let Harry play with our toys as well, Clare, you must learn to _____.
A. support B. care C. spare D. share
308. --- Excuse me, may I ask you some questions?
--- Sorry, I’m too busy and haven’t even a minute to _____.
A. spend B. spare C. share D. stop
309. Although the working mother is very busy, she still _____ a lot of time to her children.
A. devotes B. spends C. offers D. provides
310. When I open the door, a parcel on the floor _____ my eye.
A. met B. caught C. drew D. attracted
311. If you had _____ your test paper carefully before handing it in, you would have made fewer mistakes.
A. looked up B. thought about C. gone over D. gone round
312. Nick is looking for another job because he feels nothing he does _____ his boss.
A. serves B. satisfies C. promises D. supports
313. Would you slow down a bit, please? I can’t _____ you.
A. keep up with B. put up with C. make up to D. hold on to
314. --- Why haven’t you bought any butter?
--- I _____ to but I forgot about it.
A. liked B. wished C. meant D. expected
315. Have a good rest, you need to _____ your energy for the tennis match this afternoon.
A. leave B. save C. hold D. get
316. We didn’t plan our art exhibition like that but it _____ very well.
A. worked out B. tried out C. went on D. carried on
317. Her son, to whom she was _____, went abroad ten years ago.
A. loved B. cared C. devoted D. affected
318. I’m planning to hold a party in the open air, but I can make no guarantees because it _____ the weather.
A. links with B. depends on C. connects to D. decides on
319. --- Smoking is bad for your health.
--- Yes, I know. But I simply can’t _____.
A. give it up B. give it in C. give it out D. give it away
320. The taxi driver often reminds passengers to _____ their belongings when they leave the car.
A. keep B. catch C. hold D. take
321. We thought of selling this old furniture, but we’ve decide to _____ it. It might be valuable.
A. hold on to B. keep up with C. turn to D. look after
322. Mary finally _____ Bruce as her life-long companion.
A. received B. accepted C. made D. honoured
323. Go and join in the party. _____ ti to me to do the washing-up.
A. Get B. Remind C. Leave D. Send
324. Can you make a sentence to _____ the meaning of the phrase?
A. show off B. turn out C. bring out D. take in
325. --- When shall we start?
--- Let’s _____ it 8:30. Is that all right?
A. set B. meet C. make D. take
326. Be careful when you cross this very busy street. If not, you may _____ run over by a car.
A. have B. get C. become D. turn
327. His mother had thought it would be good for his character to _____ from home and earn some money on his own.
A. run away B. take away C. keep away D. get away
328. --- Mummy, can I put the peaches in the cupboard?
--- No, dear. They don’t _____ well. Put them in the fridge instead.
A. keep B. fit C. get D. last
329. It seems difficult to _____ “hurt” from “injure” in meaning.
A. judge B. tell C. divide D. separate
330. The idea puzzled me so much that I stopped for a few seconds to try to _____.
A. make it out B. make it off C. make it up D. make it over
331. If anybody calls, tell them I’m out, and ask them to _____ their name and address.
A. pass B. write C. take D. leave
332. News reports say peace talks between the two countries have _____ with no agreement reached.
A. broken down B. broken out C. broken in D. broken up
333. Don’t mention that at the beginning of the story, or it may _____ the shocking ending.
A. give away B. give out C. give up D. give off
334. --- _____ David and Vickly _____ married.
--- For about three years.
A. How long were; being B. How long have; got
C. How long have; been D. How long did; get
335. Her talent and experience _____ her to the respect of her colleagues.
A. permitted B. qualified C. deserved D. entitled
336. The engine of the ship was out of order and the bad weather _____ the helpless of the crew at sea.
A. added to B. resulted from C. turned out D. made up
337. The three sisters decided to hold a family party to _____ their parents’ silver wedding.
A. celebrate B. memorize C. congratulate D. welcome
338. Joe Jones, the eldest of the eight children, had to _____ out of high school at the age of 16 to help his father on the farm.
A. leave B. drop C. fall D. go
339. Words _____ me when I wanted to express my thanks to him for having saved my son from the burning house.
A. failed B. left C. discouraged D. disappointed
340. It was foolish of him to _____ his notes during that important test, and as a result, he got punished.
A. stick to B. refer to C. keep to D. point to
341. We’re going to _____ with some friends for a picnic. Would you like to join us?
A. get in B. get over C. get along D. get together
342. He was in hospital for six months. He felt as if he was _____ from the outside world.
A. cut out B. cut off C. cut up D. cut through
343. --- How about eight o’clock outside the cinema?
--- That _____ me fine.
A. fits B. meets C. satisfies D. suits
344. You can take anything from the shelf and read, but please _____ the books when you’ve finished with them.
A. put on B. put down C. put back D. put off
345. I don’t _____ rock’n’roll It’s much too noisy for my taste.
A. go after B. go away with C. go into D. go in for
346. Happy birthday, Alice! So you have _____ twenty-one already!
A. become B. turned C. grown D. passed
347. It was not a serious illness, and she soon _____ it.
A. got over B. got on with C. got around D. got out of
348. Hospital staff burst into cheers after doctors completed a 20-hour operation to have _____ one-year-old twins at the head.
A. isolated B. separated C. divided D. removed
349. After the trainer was sure that the whale could look after itself, he _____ it into the sea.
A. transported B. unloaded C. released D. handled
350. Some people like drinking coffee, for it has _____ effects.
A. promoting B. stimulating C. enhancing D. encouraging
351. The teacher wrote an example on the blackboard to _____ the point.
A. illustrate B. suggest C. express D. recognize
352. To keep healthy, Professor Johnson _____ cycling as a regular form of exercise after he retired.
A. took up B. caught on C. carried out D. made for
353. Before the war broke out, many people _____ in safe places possessions they could not take with them.
A. threw away B. put away C. gave away D. carried away
354. They see you as something of a worrier, _____ problems which don’t exist and crossing bridges long before you come to them.
A. settling B. discovering C. seeing D. designing
355. Helen always helps her mother even though going to school _____ most of her day.
A. takes up B. makes up C. saves up D. puts up
356. --- How do you _____ we go to Beijing for our Holidays?
--- I think we’d better fly there. It’s much comfortable.
A. insist B. want C. suppose D. suggest
357. It is certain that he will _____ his business to his son when he gets old.
A. take over B. think over C. hand over D. go over
358. We wanted to get home before dark, but it didn’t quite _____ as planned.
A. make out B. turn out C. go on D. come up
359. If you are feeling so tired, perhaps a little sleep would _____.
A. act B. help C. serve D. last
360. It’s ten years since the scientist _____ on his life’s work of discoverig the valuable chemical.
A. made for B. set out C. took off D. turned up