1.I didn’t buy the apples; she gave them to me ________ nothing.

[A] with

[B] as

[C] for

[D] by

2.It’s ________ my power to make final decision on the matter.

[A] off

[B] outside

[C] above

[D] beyond

3.I should say Henry is not ________ much a writer as a reporter.

[A] that

[B] so

[C] this

[D] as

4.I won’t pay 20 for the coat; it’s not worth ________.

[A] all that much

[B] that much all

[C] that all much

[D] much all that

5.He didn’t go into detail on the subject; he spoke ________.

[A] in common

[B] in general

[C] in particular

[D] in short

6.It’s true that the old road is less direct and a bit longer. We won’t take the new one,

________, because we don’t feel as safe on it.

[A] somehow[B] though [C] therefore[D] otherwise

7.When you are about through the story ________, try to make a guess how the plot will

develop.

[A] half

[B] midway

[C] halfway

[D] one-half

8.Though already a teenager, Peter still finds it hard to ________ his favorite toys.

[A] part off

[B] part with

[C] part away

[D] part from

9.Strenuous efforts have been made to ________ government expenses to a desirable level.

[A] cut down

[B] cut short

[C] cut out

[D] cut off

10.When at a party, be sure not to ________ from the person who tries to engage you in conversation.

[A] turn down

[B] turn away

[C] turn off

[D] turn back

11.The survival ________ of some wild animals is not very high as they are ruthlessly hunted

for their skins.

[A] rate

[B] degree

[C] ratio

[D] scale

12.He was ________ admittance to the theatre for not being properly dressed.

[A] denied

[B] rejected

[C] repelled

[D] deprived

13.When I ask you a question, I expect a ________ answer.

[A] punctual

[B] fast

[C] rapid

[D] prompt

14.If a man is legally separated from his wife, is he still ________ for her debts?

[A] answerable[B] chargeable[C] recoverable [D] payable

15.At the meeting, Roland argued ________ in favor of the proposal.

[A] severely

[B] heavily

[C] forcefully

[D] warmly

1 6.In some markets there may be only one seller. ________ is called a monopoly.

[A] Situation as this

[B] Such kind of situation

[C] Such a situation

[D] A situation of this

1 7.He is ________ to speak the truth.

[A] too much of a coward

[B] too much a coward

[C] so much a coward

[D] so much of a coward

18.He always gives ________ to his wife’s demands and does whatever she tells him to.

[A] up

[B] away

[C] in

[D] out

19.It’s ________ in the regulations that you can take 20 kilos of luggage with you.

[A] laid upon

[B] laid out

[C] laid up

[D] laid down

20.Look at all the corruption that’s going on. It’s time the city was ________.

[A] cleaned out

[B] cleaned down

[C] cleaned away

[D] cleaned up

答案：

1. [C] 2. [D] 3. [B] 4. [A] 5. [C]

6. [B] 7. [C] 8. [B] 9. [A] 10. [C]

11. [A] 12. [A] 13. [D] 14. [A] 15. [C]

16. [C] 17. [A] 18. [C] 19. [D] 20. [D]