1.__________ is the center of our planetary system was a
difficult concept to grasp in the Middle Ages.
A. It is the sun and not the earth
C. The sun and not the earth B. Being the sun and not the earth
D. That the sun and not the earth
2.It was difficult to _____ what was said over the loudspeaker
in the square.
A. make out
B. make off
C. make over
D. make up
3.The poor man got lung cancer at the age of 60 and since then
his health has been __________.
A. in decline
B. on the
decrease C. on the fall D.in
decrease
4.We hope to spread our ideas ___________ a new series of
books.
A. in memory of
B. for the
sake of
C. in place of
D. by means
of
5._________ breaks this law deserves a fine.
A. Who
B. Whoever
C. No matter
who
D. No matter
6.The chairperson was very angry when the executive
committee members __________ late for the meeting.
A.turned in C. turned out
B.turned up D. turned over
7.__________ for more than five to seven minutes, the brain
will be subjected to irreversible damage.
A. Oxygen once deprived of C. Deprived of oxygen once
B. Once deprived of oxygen D. Once oxygen deprived of
8.The stage was bare ___________ a piano, a bench, and one
empty chair.
A. in addition to C.except for
B. only for D. apart from
9._________ , Paul is experienced in computer programming.
A. Child as he is C. As he is a child
B. A child as he is D. As child as he is
10.His father prefers that he _______ a different university.
A. attends
B. will attend
C. attended
D. attend
11.We should be able to do the job for you quickly, ______ you
give us all the necessary information.
A. in case
B. provided
that
C. or else
D. as if
12.Mr. Brown's condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if
he will pull ______.
A. back
B. up
C. through
D. out
13.If you become a member, you'll have access to _____ deals
and offers.
A. inclusive C. reclusive
B. exclusive D. elusive
14._____before we leave the day after tomorrow, we should have
a wonderful time together.
A. Had they arrived C. Would they arrive
B. Were they arriving D. Were they to arrive
15.__________ these conditions, the number of churches and
church membership grew in the postwar decade.
A. Despite
B. Because
C.
Accordingly
D. Although
16.How can I ever concentrate if you ______ continually ______
me with silly questions?
A. have ....interrupted C. are...interrupting
B. had ... interrupted D. were ...interrupting
17.Society now requires the university to be a part of the
community. _________, students themselves expect to play a role in the affairs of society.
A. Hence
B.However
C. Moreover
D. Otherwise
18.Notebooks and school magazines were accidentally _______
