part Ⅳ grammar and vocabulary
51. __dull he may be, he is certainly a very successful top executive.
a although b whatever c as d however
52. if only i __play the guitar as well as you!
a would b could c should d might
53. the party, __i was the guest of honour, was extremely enjoyable.
a by which b for which c to which d at which
54 it's high time we __ cutting down the rainforests.
a stopped b had to stop c shall stop d stop
55 the student said there were a few points in the essay he __ impossible to comprehend.
a has found b was finding c had found d would find
56 loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone__ an opportunity to hear the speech.
a ought to have b must have c may have d should have
57 i am surprised__ this city is a dull place to live in.
a that you should think b by what you are thinking
c that you would think d with what you were thinking
58 susan is very hardworking, but her pay is not__ for her work.
a enough good b good enough c as good enough d good as enough
59 it is imperative that the government __ more investment into the shipbuilding industry.
a attracts b shall attract c attract d has to
60 land belongs to the city; there is __ thing as private ownership of land.
a no such a b not such c not such a d no such
61 my daughter has walked eight miles today. we never guessed that she could walk__far.
a / b such c that d as
6２ the statistics __ that living standards in the area have improved drastically in recent times.
a proves b is proving c are proving d prove
63 there are only ten apples left in the baskets, __ the spoilt ones.
a not counting b not to count c don't count d having not counted
64 it was __ we had hoped
a more a success than b a success more than
c as much of a success as d a success as much as
65 there used to be a petrol station near the park, __?
a didn't it b doesn't there c usedn't it? d didn't there
66 it is an offence to show __ against people of different races.
a distinction b difference c separation d discrimination
67 a great amount of work has gone into __ the cathedral to its previous splendour.
a refreshing b restoring c renovating d renewing
68 the thieves fled with the local police close on their __.
a backs b necks c toes d heels
69 the economic recession has meant that job__ is a rare thing.
a security b safety c protection d secureness
70 many people nowadays save money to __ for their old age.
a cater b supply c provide d equip
71 the tone of the article __ the writer's mood at the time.
a reproduced b reflected c imagined d imitated
72 this is not the right __ to ask for my help; i am far too busy even to listen
a moment b situation c imagined d imitated
73 the job of a student accommodation officer__ a great many visits to landladies.
a concerns b offers c asks d involves
74 our family doctor's clinic __at the junction of two busy roads.
a rests b stands c stays d seats
75 she was so fat that she could only just __ through the door.
a assemble b appear c squeeze d gather
76 after the heavy rain, a builder was called to repair the roof, which was __.
a leaking b trickling c prominent d noticeable
77 the reception was attended by __ members of the local community.
a excellent b conspicuous c prominent d noticeable
78 share prices on the stock exchange plunged sharply in the morning but __slightly in the afternoon.
a regained b recovered c restored d revived
79 his c brain has worked away on the idea of a universal cure.
a rich b quick c productive d fertile
80 the couple has donated a not__ amount of money to the foundation.
a inconsiderable b inconsiderate c inaccurate d incomparable
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