1.Both the pink and blue dresses are pretty but I like the _____better.

A.earlier

B.beginner

C.former

D.first

2. He made a_____to let all children learn English, but he soon found it impossible without an online course.

A.confinement

B.commitment

C.conception

D.commission

3. The people living in these apartments have free____to that swimming pool.

A.access

B.excess

C.excursion

D.recreation

4. He_____the old man with 10 pounds for bringing back the lost dog.

A.rewarded

B.prized

C.gave

D.paid

5. He said he would never be intimidated_____what he didn’t like by big names.

A.do

B.to do

C.did

D.into doing

6. I’m sorry to have____you with so many questions on such an occasion.

A.interfered

B.offended

C.impressed

D.disturbed

7. I only work____ weekdays, not ____weekends.

A.on…on

B.at…at

C.on…at

D.at…on

8. She grabbed the soap and washed____.

A.thoroughly

B.thorough

C.although

D.though

9. Piano is a popular____.

A.machine

B.instrument

C.equipment

D.tool

10. We are all____at the way her husband treated her.

A.disgusting

B.disgusted

C.disgustful

D.disgust

11.There are many proverbs in Chinese. _____, there are also many proverbs in English.

A.Meanwhile

B.Similarly

C.Usually

D.Typically

12.Many youngsters_____pop songs to old songs. They think pop singers are very cool.

A.suppose

B.prefer

C.suggest

D.expect

13.The engineer tried to____the problem with several drawings.

A.recognize

B.impress

C.illustrate

D.identify

14.She_____to book a seat on the next flight.

A.pushed

B.drew

C.rushed

D.stroke

15.His favorite_____is playing drums.

A.pastime

B.action

C.habit

D.moment

16._____weather may be too hot to the tourists.

A.So

B.Such

C.What

D.Which

17.He_____yesterday morning, and would stay for three days.

A.checked up

B.checked on

C. checked ou

tD.checked in

18.There is absolutely no need to_____. We will return to the airport very soon.

A.panic

B.terror

C.fright

D.rage

19.I’d like to_____my parents’ greetings to you and your family.

A.confront

B.display

C.consult

D.convey

20.The new look of the city has_____a deep impression on those foreign visitors.

A.left

B.kept

C.marked

D.remained

21.It is _____impossible to work with this noise around.

A.especially

B.absolutely

C.unreasonably

D.unusually

22.A______person is extremely thin, in a way that you find unattractive.

A.lonely

B.mean

C.brave

D.skinny

23. Why is it_____the more connected we get, the more disconnected I feel?

A.that

B.whether

C.what

D.what

24.I was now in a relaxed mood and have no desire_____the man make a fool of himself.

A.see

B.to see

C.seeing

D.seen

25. Why _____me to do it_____you can do it yourself?

A.asking…though

B.ask…when

C.to ask…since

D.asked…while

26.I was too_____to ask him for help.

A.embarrassed

B.embarrassing

C.thrilled

D.thrilling

27.Overworking can be a _____on both body and mind.

A.task

B.burden

C.bother

D.weight

28.The fire soon _____the whole town.

A.spread through

B.spread down

C.spread over

D.spread out

29. The accident in which two people were seriously injured______careless driving.

A.in

B.from

C.on

D.of

30. Law school doesn’t______as many years as medical school does.

A.take

B.cost

C.spend

D.pay

31._______ opposing views, our boss declared that the company would enter the furniture market.

A.despite of

B.although

C.Though

D.in spite of

32. People_______ believe that the sun went around the earth.

A. would

B. be used to

C.will

D.used to

33. When J saw the expression on his face, I realized he is______ agreement with me.

A. in

B. for

C.to

D.on

34. She didn’t went to go to Africa: probably_____the whether is too hot.

A.or

B. because

C. since

D. as

35. She is very______ to his ugly appearance

A. Sensible

B. sensitive

C. Sense

D. Sentimental

36. It was only a ______injury, not all that serious.

A. slight

B. special

C. Similar

D. Substantial

37. They were ______ white.

A. dressed

B.put on

C. dressed up

D. dressed in

38. My children are looking forward to ______a trip to Paris.

A. make

B. making

C. be making

D. have made

39. _______he tried to explain any new idea, he just couldn’t make himself understood.

A. whoever

B. whatever

C. wherever

D. whenever

40. Because they are ______a date, many of us believe that they are in love.

A. in

B. on

C. out

D. at