It is not until recently ______ the scientists have found proof of there being water on Mars.
A.when | B.that | C.how | D.what |
______ our horizons of thinking, but it also saves us time and energy.
A.Not only does the Internet expand | B.Not only expands the Internet |
C.Not only the Internet expands | D.Not only the Internet does expand |
An excellent way to help memory is to connect information with pictures, which ______ as a memory-link method.
A.considers | B.is considering | C.is considered | D.Considered |
Air bags for cars were invented _____ lives. Without them more people would be injured in car accidents.
A.saving | B.saved | C.to save | D.to have saved |
Last year John earned _______ his brother did, who has a better position in a bigger company.
A.twice as many as | B.twice as much as |
C.twice as more as | D.twice much as |
With his good sense of direction, he _____ quickly and easily get round in the new city.
A.can | B.must | C.should | D.need |
–– Can you lend me some money now?
–– Sorry, I have _____ left on me now. I must first go and withdraw some of my savings from the nearest ATM.
A.any | B.some | C.none | D.much |
He no longer lives on campus, for he _____ an apartment within the walking distance to the school.
A.will rent | B.rented | C.has rented | D.had rented |
II. Grammar & Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.
Tom and Jane used to walk _____ the bank after dinner when they were at university.
A. along B. in C. from D. across
___ the temperature falling rapidly, we couldn’t go on with the experiment.
A.Since | B.For | C.As | D.With |
—How much is the rent of the house, Mrs. Sandra?
—One hundred dollars, the electricity and telephone fee ____.
A.contained | B.included | C.containing | D.Including |
How ________ they learn anything when they spend all their spare time watching television?
A.must | B.should | C.may | D.Can |
— The man is always behaving rudely.
— That I guess is ________ people avoid him.
A.because | B.how | C.why | D.Whether |
— Do you want to come with us?
— No, thank you. I’d rather ____.
A.not to | B.not | C.not doing | D.not to come |