21. Modern man faces dangers completely unknown _____ his predecessors. A. for B. to C. of D. by
22. The chances of seeing a helicopter in my hometown are one _____ a million. A. for B. to C. in D. against
23. _____ we have all the materials ready, we should begin the new task at once. A. Since then B. Since now C. By now D. Now that
24. We hope the measures to control prices, _____ taken by the government, will succeed. A. when B. as C. since D. after
25. The historical events of that period are arranged _____. A. in alphabetical order B. order C. in the alphabetical orders D. in alphabetical orders
26. In some markets there may be only one seller. _____ is called a monopoly. A. Situation as this B. Such kind of situation C. Such a situation D. A situation of this
27. He is _____ to speak the truth. A. too much of a coward B. too much a coward C. so much a coward D. so much of a coward
28. He always gives _____ to his wife's demands and does whatever she tells him to. A. up B. away C. in D. out
29. It's _____ in the regulations that you can take 20 kilos of luggage with you. A. laid upon B. laid out C. laid up D. laid down
30. Look at all the corruption that's going on. It's time the city was _____. A. cleaned out B. cleaned down C. cleaned away D. cleaned up
31. Though he did not say so directly, the inspector _____ the man was guilty. A. declared B. implied C. disclosed D. said
32. The Prime Minister refused to _____ on the rumor that he had planned to resign. A. explain B. comment C. remark D. talk
33. I asked the tailor to make a small _____ to my trousers because they were too long. A. change B. variation C. revision D. alteration
34. Magnificent views over the countryside have often _____ people to write poems. A. excited B. inspired C. induced D. attracted
35. The food was divided _____ according to the age and size of the children. A. equally B. proportionately C. sufficiently D. adequately
36. Those two families have been quarreling _____ each other for many years. A. to B. between C. against D. with
37. There are many things whose misuse is dangerous, but it is hard to think of anything that can be compared _____ tobacco products. A. in B. with C. among D. by
38. There are several landladies approved by the university who take in _____. A. lodgers B. residents C. inhabitants D. settlers
39. Give me your telephone number _____ I need your help. A. whether B. unless C. so that D. in case
40. You sang well last night. We hope you'll sing _____. A. more better B. still better C. nicely D. best
41. Those people _____ a general understanding of the present situation. A. lack of B. are lacking of C. lack D. are in lack
42. Alone in a deserted house, he was so busy with his research work that he felt _____ lonely. A. nothing but B. anything but C. all but D. everything but
43. We had to _____ our discussion because it was getting late. A. broke in B. broke into C. broke off D. broke through
44. She refused to _____ the car keys to her husband until he had promised to wear his safety belt. A. hand in B. hand out C. hand down D. hand over
45. Michael found it difficult to get his British jokes _____ to American audiences. A. around B. over C. across D. down
46. The book contained a large _____ of information. A. deal B. amount C. number D. sum
47. Nowadays advertising costs are no longer in reasonable _____ to the total cost. A. proportion B. correlation C. connection D. correspondence
48. I can't remember the title of it exactly. I've got it _____. A. down in the mouth B. on the point of my tongue C. at the edge of my mouth D. on the tip of my tongue
49. We must _____ that the experiment is controlled as rigidly as possible. A. assure B. secure C. ensure D. issue
50. We have given ourselves so little time to get to the airport that it was _____ whether we would catch the plane. A. give and take B. touch and go C. in and out D. to and for
order C. in the alphabetical orders D. in alphabetical orders
