Vocabulary
1. She did her best to stay awake, but the performance was so boring that she just ____ to sleep.
a. dropped in b. dropped out c. dropped off d. dropped down 2. Paul was a very lively child, always in _____.
a. excellent spirits b good spirits c. high spirits d. bight spirits 3. Lily made no attempt to ___ the problem.
a. tackle b. try c. undertake d. achieve
4. The boy began to cry and tears slowly_____ down his face.
a. oozed b. trickled c. dribbled d. leaked 5. On January 1st, many people make a New Year_____.
a. intention b. determination c. dedication d. resolution 6. In this country it is against the ______ not to wear seat belts in the car.
a. rule b. regulation c. law d. order 7. Johnny’s parents always let him have his own _______.
a. will b. way c. wish d. demand 8. Our telephone has been ____ for a month.
a. out of order b. out of line c. out of touch d. out of place 9. She was extremely_____, always ready to agree with other people’s wishes.
a. mellow b. moderate c. adaptable d. supple 10. The woman triple over the uneven pavement and _____her elbow.
a. distorted b. dislodged c. disabled d. dislocated
11. He knew that he couldn’t change anything so he just______ himself to the situation.
a. assigned b. resigned c. retired d. dislocated 12. Game pie was a(n) ______ of this famous restaurant.
a. singularity b. particularity c. speciality d. originality 13. Mr. Williamson was acting peculiarly and seemed in a funny______.
a. state of affairs b. state of mind c. state of grace d. state of nature 14. The scientists became very excited as they felt they were______ of discovery. a. on the crest b. on the surface c. on the borderline d. on the brink 15. An _____degree was conferred on the distinguished economist. a. honour b. honoured c. honorary d. honorable
16.Mary is very set in her ways, but her brother has a more _____ attitude to life. a. changeable b. changing d. variable d. flexible 17. My passport _______ last month, so I have to get a new one. a. expired b. ended c. finished d. terminated
18. Your room must be______ by 12 o’clock, but your luggage may be left with the porter. a. evacuated b. vacated c. deserted d. abandoned
19. My grandma’s condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if she will ____. a. pull up b. pull in c. pull out d. pull through
20. The purpose of the survey was to ______ the school inspectors with local school conditions. a. inform b. acquaint c. instruct d. notify 21. Sam is being _____ for his stomachache at the hospital now. a. cured b. healed c. treated d. operated
22. Because of his poor health, it took him a long time to ______his bad cough.
a. throw off b. throw away c. throw down d. throw over 23. People under 21 are not_____to join the sports club.
a. desirable b. eligible c. advisable d. admissible
24. Though seriously damaged by a fire, the ancient mansion was eventually ______ to its original splendor.
a. repaired b. renewed c. restored d. renovated
25. I can not bear the noise coming from my neighbour’s house; it ______me from my work. a. distracts b. annoys c. interrupts d. disturbs 26. Vincent cannot______ without at least one pack of cigarettes. a. get on b. get through c. get over d. get by 27. In Scotland, minor cases were____ with a jury in the Sheriff courts.
a. tested b. examined c. tried d. considered 28. Lisa Black is _____ as a Labour candidate in the forthcoming election.
a. standing b. sitting c. contending d. entering 29. Eighteen is the _______ voting age in our country.
a. competent b. minimal c. minimum d. maximum
30. Cases involving young people under 18 are heard in specially constituted______ courts.
a. junior b. youth c. infantile d. juvenile
31. According to the latest ____poll, the Opposition is likely to win the next General Election.
a. inquiry b. opinion c. question d. impression
32. After three hours, the jury were still unable to reach a unanimous_______.
a. verdict b. decision c. judgment d. conclusion
33. A _____ survey was conducted among local families to find out the average amount of expense on their children’s education
a. representation b. questionnaire c. referendum d. question
34. A popular way of keeping fit is to go ______which is a kind of slow- to medoim- paced
running.
a. trotting b. sauntering c. strolling d. jogging 35. Piles of old books and newspapers ______ her desk.
a. spread b. littered c. heaped d. scattered
36. Exercising generally begins with standing up straight, _____slowly and then letting your
breath out evenly.
a. exhaling b. drawing c. inhaling d. puffing
37. The woman remained depressingly fat ______ all her efforts to slim. a. against b. despite c. although d. contrary
38. Many Asian people are of______ build while Europeans often have a heavier frame. a. slim b. slight c. lean d. thin
39. The pupil _____ a story to explain why he was absent from school. a. developed b. described c. invented. D. outlined 40. There are ______ that the weather is changing in the region.
a. associations b. indications c. comments d. concerns
41. It is an encouraging sign that people’s purchasing power is ______the rise recently. a. on b. in c. at d. with
42. The speaker had no _____in himself when facing a large audience.
a. experience b. progress c. objection d. confidence 43. The man drew the curtain and _____the painting behind it. a. projected b. revealed c. exposed d. brought
44. The football club tried to ______the famous player with a generous offer of money. a. promote b. defend c. tempt d. force
45. Cindy______ some sweets from her bag and insisted they be shared among her friends. a. distributed b. pulled c. produced d. drew
46. Not a _____ has been found so far that can help the police find the robber. a. fact b. clue c. mark d. sign 47. She is a teacher ______of our great respect.
a. aware b. confident c. capable d. worthy
48. They had ____it for granted that they would succeed in their research. a. taken b. made c. had d. thought
49. The final cost was considerably higher than the builder’s original______. a. amount b. sum c. account d. estimate
50. He couldn’t tell ____from a distance whether it was Sam or his brother. a. at large b. in name c. for sure d. in short
51. No matter how much progress we’ve made in our work, we shouldn’t get _____. a. complacent b. perfect c. satisfactory d. fortunate 52. The _____ instrument requires a skilled operator.
a. artificial b. fashionable c. difficult d. intricate
53. We should ______ all possible ways to create jobs for the unemployed. a. provide b. review c. explore d. make 54. The coupon ____ you to a free meal in our new restaurant. a. confers b. entitles c. grants offers
55. The old woman opened the box and emptied the _____ into a jar. a. insides b. interior c. refills d. contents
56. At the weekend, all the local TV channels provide extensive_____ of sporting events. a. view b. coverage c. broadcast d. network
57. In order not to be heard, the woman ____ that someone was moving about in the bush. a. screamed b. shouted c. spoke d. whispered
58. The appeal to the senses known as ____ is a common technique in poetry. a. imaginative b. imaginable c. ingenious d. imagery
59. The possibility that the explosion was caused by sabotage cannot be_______. a. broken out b. ruled out c. cancelled out wiped out
60. The headquarters of this oil company is in London while its _____ companies are located in
different parts of the world.
a. parent b. inferior c. subsidiary d. ultimate
61. Sitting on the table, two small cats were _____ round the inside of the empty ham tin. a. swallowing b. licking c. chewing d. munching
62. The Renaissance was a(n)_____of unparalleled cultural achievement and had a great impact
on almost all European countries.
a. moment b. dynasty c. epoch d. instant
63. Absorbed in her work, she was totally _____her surroundings.