1. ---We’ll do what we can ____English well this term.
---It’s high time for you to work hard.
A. study B. to study C. be studied D. be studying
2. ---I don’t think your team can beat theirs.
---____. But we could if Lin Tao were on the team.
A. No, we can’t B. Yes, we can’t C. Yes, we can D. No, we can
3. ---Have you finished your work yet?
---No, not yet. I think it’ll take _____ ten minutes.
A. another B. other C. others D. more
4. Roy made several kites, but _____ of them can fly high in the sky.
A. neither B. none C. all D. most
5. ---Will you be back ____ five in the afternoon?
---I’m not sure, maybe later than that.
A. in B. before C. for D. until
6. ---I’m sorry to have kept you waiting long.
---Never mind. I ____ here for only a few minutes.
A. have been B. have come C. have arrived D. waited
7. ---You seem to like sweets.
---_______ .That’s probably why I’m becoming fatter and fatter.
A. So I do B. So do I C. So am I D. So I am
8. With the help of the computer, information can ____every corner of the world swiftly.
A. get B. reach C. arrive D. return
9. The children ______ not to play with the fire.
A. are often told B. tell C. are telling D. told
10. ---May I go out with you tomorrow?
---If your job ______by then.
A. has been finished B. finish C. will be finished D. will finish
11. ---Will you please show me how to operate the new machine?
---Sure. It’s a piece of cake. Now let me tell you _____ to do first.
A. what B. how C. whether D. which
12. ---My trousers are______ .
---I’ll buy you a new pair.
A. wore out B. worn out C. wearing out D. sold out
13. ---What do you think of these two books?
---_____ of them are interesting. And I’ve read them several times.
A. Both B. Neither C. None D. Either
14. ---The artist has got _____ much work to do that he hardly has time to help his wife with the housework.
---That’s true. Even on Sundays he is busy with his work.
A. too B. so C. very D. such
15. ---How long ____ you ____a fever?
---Ever since last night.
A. have, got B. have, had C. have, caught D. did, have
16. ---I think he lives _____ No.386 West St.
---Are you sure _____ that? You’d better make sure.
A. at, / B. in, of C. in, about D. at, of
17. ---The rain came to a stop the night before. The fields are still full of water.
---It _____ for nearly a week.
A. has rained B. had rained C. would rain D. was raining
18. ---He seems _____ ill. Shall we take him to the hospital right now?
---I don’t think it matters. Maybe he’s caught a bit of a cold.
A. terrible B. terribly C. even D. to be terrible
19. ---Would you like ___ some fruit?
---No thanks. I don’t feel like _____ anything now.
A. to have, to eat B. having, to eat C. having, eating D. to have, eating
20. ---This is really a wonderful party with interesting people and great food.
---I’m glad you are _____.
A. liking it B. enjoying yourself C. at the party D. are loving