1．It is just as hard to persuade my wife not to dance ____ to keep me from the football field.
so it is
as it is
so is it
as is it
2．The newspaper’s owner and editor ___ away on holiday.
is
are
be
have been
3．Recent estimates show that ___ more than two million bird-watchers in the United States.
there are among
are there the
there are
among the
4．Ellis Haizlip began his stage career in Washington, D.C., ___ supervised the Howard University Players during their summer season.
he was
where he was
which he
where he
5．Some people hold that the more conservative the world becomes, have old furniture, old houses and old paintings.
the smarter is to
the smarter it is to
is it the smarter so
is one to the smarter
6． She was just about to explain ___ she hadn’t passed her maths test chiefly out of carelessness ___ her uncle came.
her mother … when
to her mother why … that
her mother that … when
to her mother that … when
7．With the shining water before you and the wind ___ , trees behind you, you can not help ___.
blown … but feel relaxed
blowing … feeling relaxed
blown … but feel relaxing
blowing … but feel relaxing
8． “Will you be able to finish the job this week?” ” ___ .”
I can’t say it
I don’t know that
I’m not sure this
I don’t expect so
9．It’s impossible for a child to do so much work within a short period of time, ________ ?
isn’t it
is it
has it
hasn’t it
10． _______ that Mr. Thomson got such rare fishes ?
When and where was it
When and where it was
Was it when and where
When and where were it
11．Only after a baby seal is pushed into the sea by its mother ___ to swim.
how will it learn
it will learn how
will it learn how
and it will learn how
12．It was dark and cold. They had to find a house ____ and some wood ____.
to stay in…to make a fire with
to stay…to make a fire with
to stay in…to make a fire
to stay…to make a fire
13． Peter and Bob both did well, but Peter is ___ of the two.
more talented
the most talented
most talented
the more talented
14．Some of the middle-aged people ____ to the meeting were famous professors.
were invited
who invited
inviting
invited
15．Most green vegetables, ____ for too long, will lose nutrition.
if to be cooked
if cooked
if cooking
if being cooked
16． ____ you dislike ancient buildings, Warrick Castle is worth a visit.
As
If
Even if
Now that
17． ____ the expense, I ____ a round-the-world tour.
Were it not … would take
If it were not… take
Weren’t it for… will take
If it hadn’t been for… would have taken
18． ____ from the top of the mountain, the whole city looks beautiful.
Seen
Seeing
See
Looked
19．____ the essay a second time, the hidden meaning will become clearer to you.
While reading
After reading
Your having read
When you read
20． ____ impressed the visitors deeply was ____ the workers made with their hands.
What…that
That…that
What…what
That…what
