279. The door opened and came in an old woman, blind _____ the right eye.
A) in C) of
B) to D) with
280. The living conditions of the country have been seriously worsened, _____ the post war rise in prices.
A) on account for C) owing to
B) despite D) because
281. I‘m sure Grace is the very girl whom you will be glad to get acquainted _____ .
A) to C) on
B)with D) in
282. Joan told her parents about her engagement previous _____ publishing it in the newspaper.
A) of C) to
B) about D) from
283. They are making slow progress _____ the construction of that new road.
A) through C) with
B) against D) toward
284. The work was done to the manager‘s own _____, but in my opinion it was badly done.
A) joy C) attraction
B) pleasure D)satisfaction
285. The food and drink which were ordered for the party failed to come, and the hostess was _____ her wit‘s end to know what to do.
A) at C) of
B) in D) on
286. You must accustom yourself to be more at your ______ when you are with people.
A) relax C) comfort
B) ease D) pleasure
287. The fact is that _____ polluting the environment the United States is one of the most overpopulated countries in the world.
A) in spite of C) in case of
B) in excess of D) in terms of
288. There is not much time left; so I‘ll tell you about it ______.
A) in brief C) in time
B) in short D) in particular
289. The President‘s speech was reported _____ in all the leading newspapers.
A) for short C) in full
B) to the full D) as a whole
290. The speaker‘s remarks on the subject are much _____.
A) at a point C) to the point
B) at this point D) to a point
291. If you don‘t have enough cash, why don‘t you make arrangements to buy the car _____?
A) to your credit C) on deposit
B) on credit D) without a deposit
292. Poverty depresses most people, _____ my father it was otherwise.
A) in case C) in the case of
B) in case of D) in any case
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293. It is reported that he has won the world diving championship for three years _____ succession.
A) in C) on
B) at D) by
294. The automobile industry was then appearing on the _____.
A) stage C) view
B) horizon D) world
295. The chairman first gave us a summary of the situation and then discussed it _____.
A) at intervals C) at issue
B) at random D) at length
296. _____ improving his ability to speak French, he spends most of his holidays in France.
A)To the view C) With a view to
B) In the view of D) Out of view of
297.We must cherish experience acquired ______our own blood.
A) at a cost of C) at no cost
B) at the cost of D) at all costs
298. Jimmy doesn‘t know whether he is going by car or by train, but _____ he‘ll need money.
A) at all events C) in the event
B) in that event D) in either event
299. The salaries of American judges are rather low _____ with the compensation offered to judicial officers in Europe.
A) without comparison C) by comparison
B) beyond comparison
D) in comparison
300. The paint should be mixed _____ one part of paint to two parts of water.
A) in the proposition of C) out of proposition to
B) in proposition to D) in proposition
301. The contract shall remain _____ for a period of ten years.
A) by force C) in force
B) with force D) to force
302. I‘m more _____ agreement with Mr. Moore than with Mr. Winston.
A) by C) on
B) in D) under
303. Steel production has been _____ the decline in these countries.
A) in C) on
B) to D) of
304. For five miles _____ end the road was bordered with apple orchards.
A) in C) on
B) to D) without
305. The ballet called The Sleeping Beauty last night was fantastic _____ expression.
A) with C) in
B) beyond D) without
306. John promised to return the bike at a certain time _____ fail.
A) with C) from
B) without D) by
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307. Allan said he was twenty-one years old and the employment agency took him _____.
A) in faith C) on faith
B) in good faith D) by his faith
308. Situated so close to the border, they lived in fear _____ constant fear of attack by the enemy.
A) of C) by
B) for D) without
309. His colleagues and former students compiled and published his essays _____ his thirty years‘ service with the University.
A) with honors
C) on their word of honour
B)on their honor D) in honor of
310. Trees are planted along both sides of the highway _____ about twenty metres.
A) in the intervals C) with an interval
B) at intervals D) without interval
311. The fair is _____ a symbol of the development of China‘s foreign trade.
A) by itself C) in itself
B) for itself D) of itself
312. Don‘t have him for a friend : he is nothing______ a criminal.
A) for C) but
B) to D) like
313. John and Mary couldn‘t sell all of the lemonade at five cents a cup so they have it _____ for three cents a cup.
A) by sale C) to sale
B) on sale D) from sale
314. I had planned to go at once, but _____ I decided to wait for a few days.
A) in thought C) on second thoughts
315. Theory is based on practice and ____ serves practice.
A) by turns C) on the turn
B) in turn D) out of turn B) beyond thought D) at first thought
316. I know Mr. Jones _____; I know who he is but I have never spoken to him.
A) on sight C) with sight
B) at sight D) by sight
317. When they were first marrie4d they lived with the husband‘s parents, but now they have a house _____ their own.
A) in C) all
B) of D) into
318. I t wasn‘t such a good dinner _____ she had promised us.
A) what C) as
B) which D) that
319 When you write an essay, please remember not to _____ off the point.
A) wander B) drop C) stroll D) walk
320. Mr. Smith‘s article has been published in the latest _____ of Science.
A) copy C) magazine
B) volume D) issue
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321. The U.S .is known as a great ―melting pot‖ _____ its people are of different nationalities from all over the world.
A) as C) for
B) since D) because
322. The destruction of these treasures was a loss for mankind that no amount of money could _____-.
A) come up with C) put up with
B) stand up to D) make up for
323. When environmental conditions change radically, some life forms _____.
A) die out C) die hard
B) die off D) die back
324. _____ nobody was very enthusiastic, they decided to cancel the trip.
A) Even though C) While
B) As soon as D) Seeing that
325. It is because she is too inexperienced _____ she dies not know how to deal with the situation.
A) so C) that
B) therefore D) so that
326. Stormy applause broke forth _____ Julius, a pop star, appeared on the stage.
A) one moment C) this moment
B) at any moment D) the moment
327. It is still in excellent condition ______it was built 600 years ago.
A) provided that C) in that
328. In _____, the house is like the letter S.
A) form C) shape
B) figure D) pattern B) supposing that D) considering that
329. Aged and weak, Mrs. Maugham paid _____ visits to her old friends lately.
A) scarce C) insufficient
B) rare D) inadequate
330. Learning a foreign language is a question of learning new skills, of a question of _____ new knowledge.
A) obtaining C) getting
B) attaining D) acquiring
331. After they had reached the top of the mountain, they returned to the _____ camp.
A) basis C) base
B) foundation D) essence
332. It was said that the Japanese once tried to purchase _____ in California.
A) earth C) hand
333. Timber is a useful _____ for building houses.
A) matter C) substance
B) object D) material B) ground D) soil
334. Mary‘s white shirt was badly _____ with ink as the ink bottle overturned and spilt over.
A) marked C) stained
B) signed D) colored
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335. When I ask you a question, I expect a _____ answer.
A) punctual C) rapid
B) fast D) prompt
336. Some passengers were hurt when the two buses _____on the corner.
A) hit C) collided
B) knocked D) struck
337. Is there anyone who _____ the plans put forward by the committee?
A) differs C) refuses
B) disagrees D) opposes
338. Because of his noble birth, he claimed, he was _____ to a social position high above those of the commons.
A) given C) granted
B) credited D) entitled
339. Make sure you _____ your food properly before you swallow it.
A) bite C) eat
B) chew D) bark
340. Paper clips, drawing pins and safety-pins were _____ all over the floor in her office..
A) sprayed C) disposed
B) separated D) scattered
341. The _____ of the lake is covered with reeds and rushes.
A) beach C) ban
B) shore D) coast
342. The precious manuscripts were hopelessly _____ by long exposure in the cold, damp cellar.
A) damaged C) harmed
B) destroyed D) ruined
343. That country is again _____ its military force which was defeated by the U.S. and its West Allies in 1992.
A) building up C) setting up
B) building D) setting
344. God is believed, in terms of religion, to have _____ the universe out of darkness and chaos.
A) produced C) discovered
B) invented D) created
345. Mr.Masson used to be a Christian, but he is now _____ to Buddhism.
A) converted C) transformed
B) changed D) reformed
346. Now that he has retired, he lives partly on his pension and partly on the _____ of his savings account.
A) income C) tip
B) fare D) interest
347. Mr.& Mrs. Li _____ spend their holidays in the mountains though occasionally they go to the seaside instead.
A) usually C) constantly
B) invariably D) always
348. We have little _____ information about the development of the West.
A) present C) up-to-date
B) modern D) contemporary
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