1. I think that Mary sings and dances , if not better than, Joan.
A. so well as B. as well C. as well as D. so well
2. In recent years that scientist has made another great discovery, of great value to the whole world.
A. which, I suppose, is B. that, I suppose, it is C. I suppose it is D. I suppose which is
3. When to 100°C, water will surely turn to steam.
A. heating B. heat C. to heat D. heated
4. I don't think it will rain, but I'll just take an umbrella _____
A. in need B. in case C. in turn D. in order
5. --- What made her so sad at that time? She kept crying all the time ? --- to the ball.
A. Without being invitedB. Not be invited C. Be not invited D. Not having been invited
6. Hearing the strange noise, the middle-aged man stood there still, as if a stone.
A. turn to B. turned to C. turning to D. to turn to
7. I wonder why she always keeps silent when in class.
A. question B. questioning C. to be questioned D. questioned
8. ---Have you read the thick book placed on the top of your bookshelf?
---Yes. I it last Wednesday.
A. have read B. had read C. read D. was read
9. ---Do you feel regretful for paying 1,000 dollars for such an ordinary vase?
---No. As a matter of fact, I would gladly have paid for it.
A. twice so much B. twice as muchC. as twice much D. so much twice
10. ---Will you go out to play for a while, Kate?---Not I finish all of my homework.
A. when B. if C. after D. unless
11. ---To be honest, I feel tired, Tom. ---Tired? ______?
A. For what B. For which C. From which D. Of what
12. ---Will you get to that city as soon as possible? ---If , I'll try to do so.
A. is necessary B. necessary C. being necessaryD. to be necessary
13. ---Was your little sister hurt when she fell from a big tree? ---Yes, not so serious, _____.
A. instead B. too C. either D. though
14. ____ the Internet does a large quantity of work for us, it really does some harm to US.
A. Since B. As C. If D. While
15. Our country is much more stronger than _____ it was a long time ago.
A. that B. which C. as D. what
16. Sorry, I can't sell my bike to you, because you have offered , I think, is a low price.
A. what B. that C. which D. as
17. --I'm sorry, but can I use your new bike? I want to go shopping now.-- ______. It's there.
A. Go ahead B. No wonder C. No way D. Take care
18. I'm in low spirits today. Would you like to keep me for a while?
A. touch B. reach C. company D. hold
19. ---I heard you almost missed the train.
---Yes, when I got to the railway station, there were only about five minutes to ____.
A. leave B. make C. catch
