Do you know theof the war?

A. reason

B. reasons

C. cause

D. casues

Please ____ the book open on the desk. 

A. laid

B. lie

C. lay

D. lain

I used toat half past six. 

A. rise

B. raise

C. rose

D. raised

That hat is ____ pretty. 

A. quite

B. quitely

C. quietly

D. quiet

The house becameagain when the children were gone. 

A. quite

B. quitely

C. quiet

D. quietly

Give me your ____ for going there. 

A. reason

B. cause

C. because

D. since

Sam isyoung man with a lot of money. 

A. an

B. the

C. a

D. ×

Your bag is underbed. 

A. a

B. the

C. this

D. ×

Why did yousilent/quiet at the dinner party?

A. remained

B. remain 

C. remains

D. be

Myare mostly bought from abroad. 

A. cloth

B. clothes

C. a cloth

D. clothing

Wipe up the mess with. 

A. clothes

B. clothing

C. a cloth

D. cloth

These wooden boxes contained. 

A. cloth

B. the cloth

C. clothing

D. a cloth

Don't sailto sea in this weather. 

A. in

B. out

C. at

D. from

The poorhas suffered a lot during that time. 

A. creature

B. animal

C. beast

D. wildlife

The dead body of a huge fish has beenon the shore. 

A. washed up 

B. washed away

C. wash up

D. wash away

When you phoned, she was busy(the dishes). 

A. wash up

B. wash away

C. washing up 

D. washing away

While, she wrote a novel. 

A. at college

B. is at college

C. college

D. she at college

It is not clear yet when the teachersstrike will return to their classrooms. 

A. in

B. at

C. on

D. from

He acted as ifsuccess. 

A. is certain of 

B. certain 

C. certain of 

D. he is certain of 

If, please let me know by this evening. 

A. is possible

B. possible

C. it possible

D. possibility

We still havesugar. We don't need ____________ sugar now. 

A. some. . . any

B. any. . . some

C. a... some

D. some. . . a

It is not clear yet when the workersstrike will return to their factories. 

A. in

B. at

C. on

D. from

Our delay was duethe heavy traffic. 

A. to

B. at

C. in

D. with

The weather has helped mesome/a certain extent. 

A. in

B. at

C. to

D. on

They objectedsmoking in public places. 

A. that

B. to

C. in

D. at

He thoughteasy to get the tickets. 

A. its

B. is

C. it

D. too

People are going to finddifficult to get to work. 

A. it

B. them

C. its

D. to

This medicine hasmy toothache. 

A. relieving

B. relieve

C. relieved

D. been relieved

Heto hear that the operation had been successful. 

A. relieved

B. was relieved

C. relieves

D. was relieving

Some college students have volunteereddrive buses while the strike lasts. 

A. in

B. at

C. to

D. with

Do you know theof the war?

A. reason

B. reasons

C. cause

D. casues

Itme half an hour to walk to the station. 

A. cost 

B. took

C. spent

D. brought

Did Mary tell you when?

A. is coming

B. come

C. came

D. to come

I'llholiday next month. 

A. go on

B. go

C. get

D. go to

No onethe bus at the last bus stop. 

A. got off

B. got away

C. got in

D. got through

There is a shipthe photo. 

A. in the front of

B. in front of 

C. the front of 

D. front of 

This isI can help you. 

A. so

B. as

C. as far as

D. as near as

Are therevolunteers for a try?

A. a

B. some

C. any

D. much

The carDan. 

A. is belonging to

B. belongs to

C. belong to

D. belong

The handle of this suitcase. 

A. has lost

B. has come

C. has come loose

D. has loose

You've surely made____worse. 

A. matter

B. question

C. problem

D. things 

Ito hear from you. 

A. expect

B. expects

C. wait for

D. wait

I____  angry with him. 

A. got

B. said

C. spoke

D. shouted

The doctor put him on a strict. 

A. medicine

B. hospital

C. diet

D. plate

You shoulda report. 

A. write out 

B. write with

C. look after

D. write in

Does the billa tip?

A. contain

B. include

C. contained

D. included

I ____ a visit to Jane the other day. 

A. paid

B. brought

C. took

D. talked

I haven't heard from him. 

A. the day before yesterday

B. yesterday

C. tomorrow

D. recently

Will those who agree with me pleasetheir hands?

A. raise 

B. raised

C. rise

D. risen

You can sit here in your spare time.You can sit here when you’re ____.

A.working

B.studying

C.not working

D.reading

Most of the things he loves were included ____ the list.

A.in

B. with

C. on

D. into

____everything in order before you leave the room. 

A. Get

B. Do

C. Work

D. Take

I like to read in mytime. 

A. spared

B. spare

C. sparing

D. being spare

He owned (that) he ____a mistake. 

A. was made 

B. has made

C. made

D. had made

HeEnglish for eight years. 

A. has learned 

B. learned

C. learns

D. is learning

He lives in his ____ house. 

A. own

B. this

C. that

D. the

I'mready. 

A. quietly

B. quite

C. quiet

D. quitely

The sea was verythis morning. 

A. quite

B. quitely

C. quiet

D. quietly

How long ago ____ his diet?

A. did he begin

B. will he begin

C. has he begun

D. was he beginning

Where did hethe parcel?

A. hid

B. hidden

C. hide

D. hiding

____, I'm busy preparing for the exams. 

A. At the moment

B. At moment

C. The moment

D. At the time

At last firemen have____a big forest fire in California. 

A. put off

B. put on

C. put out

D. put with

I'll try and find ____ the name of the person who saved my life yesterday. 

A. at

B. out

C. with

D. off

I don't know whoAmerica. 

A. found

B. discovered

C. found out

D. looked for

They were also quite sure ____a cigarette end did not start the fire. 

A. that

B. what

C. which

D. who

The villagers were surprised to see the ____ of an aeroplane near the lake. 

A. remains 

B. remain

C. thing

D. matter

Did you wind this piece of wire ____ the tree?

A. round

B. along

C. with

D. at

Many peoplecigarette ends carelessly. 

A. throw to

B. throw to

C. throw at

D. throw away

This morning I got up very ____. 

A. lately

B. late

C. later

D. latter

I speak a few words of French. I don’t speak___ French.

A. many

B. much

C. a plenty of

D. a little

The children were atschool, my husband was at work. 

A. the

B. this

C. that

D. ×

could have been more annoying. 

A. Everything

B. Anything

C. Nothing

D. Something

That'swhat I wanted to tell you. 

A. exactly

B. quietly

C. hardly

D. lately

I persuaded him intothat plan. 

A. giving off

B. giving up

C. giving in

D. giving away

We still havesugar. We don't need ____________ sugar now. 

A. some. . . any

B. any. . . some

C. a … some

D. some. . . a

The Government always makes sure thatold are cared for. 

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. this

I looked for my bag. Iit.

A. tried to see

B. tried to look after

C. tried to look at

D. tried to find

I was busybutter and flour. 

A. to mix

B. at mixing

C. mixing

D. mixed

It had begun before my sister left. My sister leftit had begun.

A. behind

B. without

C. after

D. before

Ithe voice of Helen Bates. 

A. am recognized

B. was recognized

C. recognized

D. was recognizing

He is one of the greatest men of. 

A. all the time

B. this of time

C. that of time

D. all time

This is the best dress. 

A. on display

B. on the display

C. on a display

D. on an display

I paid him ￡ 200. 

A. all in all

B. in the all

C. in all

D. all in

If Meimei, she will get a surprise.(2 分)

A. came

B. comes

C. has come

D. will come

They all remainedwhile the manager talked. 

A. standing

B. stood

C. stand

D. stands

Stores haven'tas much profit as usual this year. 

A. make

B. making

C. made

D. makes

I have profited muchyour advice

A. for

B. to

C. from

D. at

Last month he went to New Yorkand had little time to visit friends. 

A. on display

B. on business 

C. on foot

D. on duty

They have come hereto see you．

A. on the whole

B. on fire

C. on purpose

D. on the average

Do not interrupt him．

A. on the whole

B. on purpose

C. on any account

D. on second thought（s）

He changedhis new dress and went to the party. 

A. for

B. into

C. as

D. with

He was worried about his mother and walkedin the room. 

A. up and down

B. down and up

C. here and there

D. there and here

Jane marchedthe room without saying a word. 

A. out of

B. out

C. with

D. at

That morning there were policemen. 

A. here and there

B. there and here

C. up and down

D. down and up

The students stoodattention while the headmaster made a speech. 

A. as

B. at

C. with

D. by

There's enoughfor a skirt. 

A. cloth 

B. clothes

C. clothing

D. the cloth

–How long have youthis book?

–For three days.

A. lent

B. borrowed

C. kept

D. bought

Tell Lily to call me as soon as she.

A.reach here

B.will arrive

C.has gone

D.gets there

The firemen have been examining the groundyesterday.

A.for

B.since

C.ago

D.by

-Whose voice did she recognize?

-Helen.

A.Bate’s

B.Bates’

C.Bates

D.Bate

He has arecord. 

A. clean

B. clear

C. cleaning

D. clearing

They arefriends of ours. 

A. a

B. no

C. any

D. an

Nothing could have been more annoying. It wasannoying thing that could have happend.

A.the most

B.the more

C.more

D.most

I'm sorry toso much of your time. 

A. have taken up 

B. take up

C. is taking up

D. took up

She is believed toto Australia. 

A. go

B. have gone

C. is going

D. went

I intended tohim, but I forgot to do so. 

A. have invited

B. invited 

C. invite

D. be inviting

Hethat Tom had stolen his wallet. 

A. said

B. spoke

C. claimed

D. told

The little wooden house wasby the floods. 

A. wash away

B. washed away 

C. washed up

D. washed

She returned home. She washome all morning.

A.on

B.to

C.in

D.at

Travelling was not as easy as it is today. It wasn’t so easy ____ in those days.

A.in travelling

B.for travelling

C.to travel

D.in order to travel

It is not clear yet when the workersstrike will return to the factory. 

A. in

B. at

C. on

D. from

He acted as ifthe result of the election. 

A. is certain of 

B. certain 

C. certain of 

D. he is certain of 

While, she wrote a poem about love. 

A. at college

B. is at college

C. college

D. she at college

We still havesalt. We don't need ____________ salt now. 

A. some. . . any

B. any. . . some

C. a... some

D. some. . . a

If, please send me the report by this evening. 

A. is possible

B. possible

C. it possible

D. possibility

When was the Great Exhibition?

____ 1851.

A.In

B.Of

C.On

D.At

The organization makes sure thatold are cared for. 

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. this

She has justup the receiver.

A.hang

B.hanged

C.hung

D.hanging

I was the only passenger. There weren’tmore.

A.many

B.any

C.lots

D.a few

Jane has two brothers; one is John, andis Henry.

A.the other

B.another

C.the others

D.other

It is not clear yet when the workersstrike will return to their factories. 

A. in

B. at

C. on

D. from

The book has helped mesome/a certain extent. 

A. in

B. at

C. to

D. on

Our delay was duethe bad weather. 

A. to

B. at

C. in

D. with

People are going to finddifficult to stay away from TV. 

A. it

B. them

C. its

D. to

They objectedunfair voting in public places. 

A. that

B. to

C. in

D. at

He thoughteasy to pass the exam. 

A. its

B. is

C. it

D. too

This medicine hasmy headache. 

A. relieving

B. relieve

C. relieved

D. been relieved

Heto hear that he had passed the exam. 

A. relieved

B. was relieved

C. relieves

D. was relieving

Some college students have volunteeredtake care of the children. 

A. in

B. at

C. to

D. with

Are therevolunteers to help the old?

A. a

B. some

C. any

D. much