1 / New York is a very ___ city.
short
large
size
2 / They ___ very old.
's
'm
're
3 / She ___ to her music lesson on Fridays.
goes
falls
sits
4 / Do they like going to the movies? Yes, they ___ .
do
like
go
5 / ___ of these flights goes to Beijing?
Which
When
Whose
What
6 / ___ of these buses do I take to go downtown?
With
7 / The business became too big and too expensive to ___ .
invest
inform
schedule
run
8 / I ___ that movie four times since last April.
seen
have seen
see
am seeing
9 / We were really ___ that our new car has so many problems.
surprised
eager
unexpected
unbelievable
10 / The chicken salad is ___ than the steak.
cheaper
cheaply
cheap
cheapest
11 / How ___ do you go to the gym each month?
always
usually
frequently
weekly
12 / The company ___ to apologize to consumers for its dangerous products.
could
would
should
ought
13 / The delivery of the order was ___ until the payment was received.
completed
continued
listed
postponed
14 / Someone ___ eaten all the appetizers because there aren't any left!
must
will have
has to
must have
15 / Apparently, he has a ___ headache, so he won't be joining us for dinner tonight.
fractured
contagious
throbbing
damaged
16 / Had we been better prepared, we ___ the board to approve our proposal.
may convince
might convince
may be convincing
might have convinced
17 / If the company's spending continues to ___ its income, it will eventually go bankrupt.
eclipse
enhance
excel
exceed
18 / The storage facility is located ___ ten miles ___ the main branch.
within / of
with / of
within / across
within / to
19 / Who takes care of ___ the terms of the new contract?
doing up
settling for
drawing up
setting in
20 / ___ I to resign from my position, I'd lose half my stock options.
Were
Should
Was
If
21 / My family likes to watch the ___ on television in the evenings.
diaries
magazine
information
news
22 / What does the speaker think of parties?
He dislikes parties.
He worries about parties
He enjoys parties.
He hates parties.
23 / ___ I write that report for you?
Let
Am
Shall
Ought
24 / There's ___ coffee in the pot.
a few
few
plenty of
many
25 / Each Monday, we have a team meeting to discuss our progress.
We have weekly team meetings on Mondays to discuss our progress.
On Monday, we have a daily team meeting to discuss our progress.
We have a daily team meeting on Mondays to discuss our progress.
We have a team meeting that lasts all day on Monday to discuss our progress.
26 / According to the text, the manager's briefcase contained…
communications.
documents.
performances.
reservations.
27 / Tina was ___ girl in town.
a most smart
most smart
smartest
the smartest
28 / Which friends ___ tomorrow?
come
coming
are coming
to come
29 / If you complete the project, you'll get a promotion.
If you complete the project, you'll get to work longer hours.
If you complete the project, you'll earn more respect.
If you complete the project, you'll earn people's trust.
If you complete the project, you'll get a higher job position.
30 / The amount of the order is five hundred dollars and six ___ .
bills
currencies
coins
cents
31 / We ___ go out as often as we do now.
aren't used to
didn't use to
didn't use
not used
32 / This bad situation is even ___ than we expected.
worse
more
further
less
33 / The Korean representatives will come to check our merchandise next month.
The Korean representatives will come to check our products next month.
The Korean representatives will come to check our offices next month.
The Korean representatives will come to check our employees next month.
The Korean representatives will come to check our factory next month.
34 / According to the text, air travel…
is rather unreliable.
is highly dependable.
has become increasingly flexible for many passengers.
needs to become more practical.
35 / We ___ for six hours now.
been driving
have been driving
drive
are driving
36 / That man ___ deaf. He can't hear the jet plane!
must be
can be
ought to
37 / According to the text, the weather in Los Angeles is going to be…
quite crisp.
scorching.
tepid.
lukewarm.
38 / With the new laws on machinery, many factories are revising their safety ___ .
pins
rulings
averages
standards
39 / I thought, "I'll never solve this logistical problem."
I thought I would never solve this logistical problem.
I thought I had never solved this logistical problem.
I thought I never solved this logistical problem.
I thought I would never have solved this logistical problem.
40 / ___ the CEO, I thank you for your hard work and congratulate you on your achievements.
On behalf of
Given that
According to
Based on
41 / We're trying to protect the natural ___ by recycling glass and plastic.
sunlight
rain
environment
weather
42 / Many European countries have the same ___ .
treasure
personnel
currency
finance
43 / They said it would rain today, ___ I'm not so sure about that.
instead
moreover
furthermore
but
44 / They didn't follow our financial ___ , so they lost a lot of money.
advice
hope
attention
comfort
45 / We ___ go to Miami every summer, but now we go to San Diego.
used
are used
use to
used to
46 / They didn't listen to the music and didn't watch the performance ___ .
too
neither
either
nor
47 / The team with the ___ score will be eliminated.
least
lowly
worst
48 / ___ I need it, I can't find it.
Forever
Whoever
Whenever
Ever
49 / The ___ parts of the country depend mainly on farming and agriculture.
rural
residential
local
metropolitan
50 / Which response is similar in meaning to "to need"?
to require
to spare
to consider
to insist
51 / The general economic situation in this country is poor, particularly in this rural ___ , where they have no industry to rely on.
architecture
region
situation
altitude
52 / As she got off the bus, the passenger suddenly slipped and ___ her ankle.
coughed
sprained
sneezed
irritated
53 / I've only been to Paris once ___ a tourist, so I don't know the city very well.
as
than
same as
54 / We ___ to hurry, because we ___ be there until 3 p.m.
don't need / don't have to
haven't / needn't
mustn't / don't need to
needn't / don't have to
55 / Our company has been specializing in sports equipment ___ five years ___
since / Ø
for / ago
for / Ø
since / for
56 / He looks ___ me, don't you think?
57 / The European manufacturer has cleared its goods for legal ___ to the United States.
export
deportation
destruction
import
58 / Which response is similar in meaning to "to bill"?
to purchase
to credit
to invoice
to cash
59 / I've been walking all day. My feet are starting to ___ !
ache
pain
injure
reduce
60 / We'll make our decision on a case-by-case ___ .
argument
basis
choice
purpose
61 / The tax return ___ the accountant before the deadline.
was filing
was filed by
was filed
has been filed by
62 / We ___ there was going to be a problem as soon as they ___ about the contract.
know / speak
knew / spoke
knew / spoken
known / speak
63 / If we ___ a different strategy, we ___ suffered so many losses.
developed / wouldn't
had developed / wouldn't have
had developed / haven't
would have developed / wouldn't have
64 / The price ___ tomorrow.
is confirmed
confirms
will confirm
is to be confirmed
