あやちゃびん Dictionary

 

ジュケンマンシップ


「よっしゃ!」

「でたっ!」

「できたー!」

「う〜わ!」

「あっやったぁ!」

などと小声で呟いて

周囲6人くらいのライバルを

陥れる荒技なんぞが

あったような、

なかったような・・・

くれぐれも、

卑怯技を使うことなく、

正々堂々と闘うことを誓い、

スポーツマンシップならぬ、

【ジュケンマンシップ】にのっとって

本番に臨みましょう☆





「今年の色占い」を「こ」のページにて公開中☆
(このページの、いちばん上の右→  “ko”  の部分、

または、こちらをクリックください!)バランスカラーの入ったグッズを試験のお守りにするのもおススメです。


ちなみに、

集中力アップの組み合わせは、

【黄色と緑】

です!













































































































































































= index =

   :あやちゃびん(ご挨拶)

   :いきざま(年表)

 う-1 :うぁーくす(活動歴)

 う-2 :うぁーくす(作品メモ) 

   :えんぷてぃ(受賞曲)

   :おきにいり

 か-1 :かぞく(歴代ハムスター) 

 か-2 :かぞく(ハムスター画伯) 

   :きになる

   :くとうてんを忘れて
     徒然なるままに(日記)

   :けけけの毛筆(お話)

   :ことしの色(光占い)

   :さるとしのカード

   :試験(受験生へ)

・・・

   :ハムちゃる

   :ばけロボ

・・・

   :めいげん・めいしん


 
 
:しー! 〜ちゃびん、試験中は静かに!〜
●ついつい、試験(演習)中に・・・ 
ちょこちょこ、ちゃちゃをいれてしまう、ちゃちゃちゃびんです。
『あと○○分!』とか、正直、言い過ぎてますね・・・(反省)
ちゃび監督の試験に慣れていたら、本番、すごーく静かな環境で、すごーい集中力が発揮でき、きっと自己ベストがだせるはず!ということにしておきましょう!(反省してないな)
みんなも、くれぐれも試験中は「し〜!」ですよ!スポーツマンシップならぬ、ジュケンマンシップにのっとって本番に臨みましょう☆

:しけん 〜準備も念入りに〜 

●今年も入試本番、健闘あれ!!! 
・寝坊、遅刻、交通手段ミスに注意
・受験票や筆記用具忘れ、チョコor飴 忘れ などに注意
(朝は、目玉焼きや卵焼きを食べよう!水分もしっかり補給)
・試験場に着いたらお手洗いの位置を確認
・英語文字などの入った洋服やハンカチ、筆記用具は避ける
・携帯は電源オフ。電池パックを外すが無難
・空調温度は不明=体温調整しやすい前空きの上着を
・記名忘れ、マークミスがないか見直しを
・なにより、これまで積み重ねてきた自信と勇気を忘れずに☆

:しけん 〜入試直前555題でGOGOGO〜
不定詞・動名詞・分詞、重要イディオムの総おさらいの【555題】です。隙間時間や直前のチェックアップにどうぞ!あえて、じっくり解かず、すぐに答えをチェックしてOK!「あ、そうだったな」と思えたらそれでオッケー!ラストスパートでは、"りきみすぎずに" 活用を!

(1) You'll have to help her because she doesn't know (  ) it. 
  ①doing  ②how to do  ③that doing  ④what done   
② 
(2) (  ) to keep the money would be desirable. 
  ①For him  ②With him  ③Him  ④He   
① 
(3) Although King Louis was a great ruler, he was a small man. (  ) "grow" taller, the king 
  wore special boots with high heels. 
  ①According to  ②As to  ③In order to  ④Thanks to   
③ 
(4) I was surprised and very much relieved (  ) someone who spoke Japanese. 
  ①found  ②to find  ③find  ④to finding   
② 
(5) Through this program we hope to persuade school children (  ) smoking or drugs. 
  ①to not try  ②not to try  ③try not to  ④try to not   
② 
(6) I woke up this morning (  ) find the whole place covered with snow. 
  ①but  ②to  ③and  ④in order to   
② 
(7) She speaks French, to say (  ) of English. 
  ①something  ②everything  ③nothing  ④anything   
③ 
(8) It's really kind (  ) you to let us use your pool. 
  ①of  ②for  ③at  ④in   
① 
(9) I can't sell them to you even if my boss tells (  ). 
  ①me to  ②that  ③to me  ④me to sell it   
① 
(10) John F. Kennedy was the first Catholic (  ) elected President of the United States. 
  ①having been  ②to be  ③he was  ④who   
② 
(11) Her assistant was busy (  ) the instruments away. 
  ①to putting  ②putting  ③to put  ④put   
② 
(12) It is not good to spend all of your time (  ) TV. 
  ①watching  ②watch  ③to watching  ④to watch   
① 
(13) She escaped by climbing over the wall without (  ). 
  ①being seen  ②to be seen  ③seeing  ④to be seeing   
① 
(14) When it (  ) swimming, nobody can swim like Mary. 
  ①makes to  ②gets to  ③comes to  ④becomes   
③ 
(15) They are very proud of (  ) the first group of students to attend that college. 
  ①for  ②going  ③having been  ④to have been   
③ 
(16) After Janet moved to Japan, it took her a long while to get used (  ) raw fish. 
  ①for eating  ②eating  ③to eat  ④to eating   
④ 
(17) We talked about (  ) on our usual trip this summer. 
  ①to not to go  ②not to go  ③not going  ④not to going   
③ 
(18) It's no good (  ) time. 
  ①waste  ②wasting  ③to wasting  ④to be wasted   
② 
(19) Listen, my dear. You have to be aware that our daughter is not a baby any more. Amy objects 
  to (  ) like a small child. 
  ①being treated  ②treat  ③treating  ④be treated   
① 
(20) My parents insisted (  ) use of the opportunity of studying abroad. 
  ①for me to make  ②me to make  ③for my making  ④on my making   
④ 
(21) I am sorry I have kept you (  ) so long. 
  ①waited  ②to wait  ③waiting  ④wait   
③ 
(22) (  ) nothing more to discuss, he said goodbye and left me. 
  ①There had  ②Having there  ③There being  ④Being   
③ 
(23) We often hear it (  ) that ours is an essentially tragic age. 
  ①to say  ②saying  ③say  ④said   
④ 
(24) During the terrible storm at sea, the crew had to abandon (  ). 
  ①the sunk ship  ②the ship to sink  ③the sinking ship  ④the ship sunk   
③ 
(25) (  ) from here, Mt. Fuji is very beautiful. 
  ①Seen  ②Seeing  ③In seeing  ④To see   
① 
(26) (  ) to continue my studies, I decided to become a dress designer. 
  ①Not wishing  ②Don't wish  ③Didn't wish  ④Not wished   
① 
(27) (  ) what their teacher said, the students were satisfied. 
  ①Understood  ②To understand  ③Should understand  ④Having understood   
④ 
(28) As I walked along the corridor, I heard the students (  ) loudly in the classroom. 
  ①to have talked  ②talked  ③had talked  ④talking   
④ 
(29) The money (  ) this way is given to the poor or sent to countries where people are dying 
  of hunger. 
  ①saved  ②save  ③had saved  ④saving   
① 
(30) Some people leave their cars with the engines (  ) when they go shopping for a few 
  minutes. 
  ①running  ②ran  ③to run  ④run   
① 
(31) (  ) the look of the sky, it's likely to rain. 
  ①Seen from  ②Judging from  ③Thinking of  ④Judged from   
② 
(32) The noise in the street was such that I couldn't make myself (  ). 
  ①to have heard  ②to hear  ③having heard  ④heard   
④ 
(33) He is honest in all he does. Have you ever heard him (  ) ill of by others? 
  ①speaking  ②to speak  ③spoken  ④speak   
③ 
(34) (  ) that he had a talent for languages, he decided to train as an interpreter. 
  ①Realizing  ②Being realized  ③To realize  ④Realize   
① 
(35) Generally (  ), university lecturers are ignorant of the world. 
  ①speak  ②speaking  ③spoke  ④spoken   
② 
(36) She came (  ) an interesting article about France in the paper. 
  ①in  ②over  ③down  ④across   
④ 
(37) When John saw the 'No Smoking' notice, he reluctantly put (  ) his cigarette. 
  ①out  ②off  ③up  ④in   
① 
(38) It took John about two weeks to get (  ) his illness. 
  ①over  ②away  ③along  ④down   
① 
(39) The party's victory in the election persuaded him to (  ) president again. 
  ①refer to  ②run to  ③show up  ④run for   
④ 
(40) He is very friendly. He can get (  ) anybody. 
  ①along with  ②with together  ③through with  ④out of   
① 
(41) The traffic accident resulted (  ) the death of many passengers. 
  ①on  ②of  ③in  ④as   
③ 
(42) World War II broke (  ) in 1939. 
  ①in  ②down  ③out  ④off   
③ 
(43) I want them to do (  ) with this horrible custom. 
  ①away  ②on  ③up  ④along   
① 
(44) The weather forecast says the rainy season will (  ) early this year. 
  ①set in  ②keep up  ③go down  ④take on   
① 
(45) Dan likes measuring angles. He really (  ) after his father in his mathematical skill. 
  ①looks  ②sets  ③takes  ④brings   
③ 
(46) Because of the long recession, the company will have to (  ) about five hundred employees. 
  ①call off  ②keep off  ③lay off  ④turn off   
③ 
(47) I find it difficult to get up early in the morning, so I have to (  ) breakfast. 
  ①slow down  ②do without  ③get rid of  ④put up with   
② 
(48) Don't keep breaking (  ) with your stupid questions. 
  ①about  ②off  ③in  ④on   
③ 
(49) When his father died, Tom took (  ) the business. 
  ①at  ②down  ③over  ④out   
③ 
(50) It is sometimes difficult to distinguish the Swedish language (  ) Danish. 
  ①by  ②from  ③on  ④for   
② 
(51) These children are very polite; they must have been well brought (  ). 
  ①along  ②up  ③about  ④down   
② 
(52) The luxury ship "Titanic" didn't (  ) icebergs in the ocean. 
  ①look upon  ②look out for  ③look after  ④look forward   
② 
(53) This group (  ) of five members. 
  ①makes  ②includes  ③receives  ④consists   
④ 
(54) If I can get (  ) with my exams, I'll take a long vacation. 
  ①under  ②beyond  ③through  ④behind   
③ 
(55) Our public leaders are imaginative and come up (  ) new ideas. 
  ①with  ②in  ③away  ④on   
① 
(56) Bob is still in his early teens, but he has already decided to (  ) in economics at college. 
  ①major  ②participate  ③deal  ④result   
① 
(57) I don't believe that story. I am sure you made it (  ). 
  ①up  ②out  ③down  ④off   
① 
(58) The official could not (  ) the complaint himself. 
  ①deal with  ②call off  ③keep on  ④put away   
① 
(59) We've run (  ) of milk. Could you go and buy some at the supermarket? 
  ①up  ②down  ③out  ④over   
③ 
(60) I will be able to see you tomorrow unless something unexpected turns (  ). 
  ①down  ②over  ③on  ④up   
④ 
(61) Peter Abelard, a French philosopher, is regarded (  ) the founder of the University of Paris. 
  ①with  ②as  ③for  ④upon   
② 
(62) Her job is to take (  ) of the sick people. 
  ①rest  ②watch  ③care  ④attention   
③ 
(63) It is hard to (  ) good from evil. 
  ①hear  ②mention  ③make  ④tell   
④ 
(64) I don't know who painted the picture since I'm not very familiar (  ) modern art. 
  ①with  ②of  ③from  ④to   
① 
(65) Japan is (  ) to earthquakes. 
  ①subject  ②accidental  ③likely  ④acceptable   
① 
(66) You're not afraid (  ) ghosts, are you? 
  ①for  ②to  ③of  ④because   
③ 
(67) I am really (  ) of music. 
  ①fond  ②likable  ③excited  ④likely   
① 
(68) My father is very (  ) about the taste of wine. 
  ①short  ②particular  ③peculiar  ④general   
② 
(69) The trouble is that we are (  ) of money. 
  ①short  ②small  ③little  ④few   
① 
(70) Sam may be (  ) of the fact that Mary has left the school already. He was talking as if she 
  was still there. 
  ①positive  ②supportive  ③ignorant  ④convinced   
③ 
(71) Bill is (  ) on his work. 
  ①absorbed  ②keen  ③interested  ④eager   
② 
(72) I'm going shopping now, but I'll be back (  ) long. 
  ①so  ②within  ③before  ④by   
③ 
(73) Itchiness is very (  ) from pain, although they are alike in many ways. 
  ①different  ②out  ③away  ④far   
① 
(74) As is often the case with him, he is (  ) from school today. 
  ①absent  ②sick  ③present  ④well   
① 
(75) People (  ) about what will happen to the Japanese economy in the next few years. 
  ①concern  ②are concerned  ③are concerning  ④concerned   
② 
(76) He was (  ) in a book and didn't seem to hear me. 
  ①estimated  ②obtained  ③absorbed  ④dealt   
③ 
(77) It is said that many college students are becoming more and more indifferent (  ) politics. 
  ①at  ②from  ③to  ④for   
③ 
(78) We are all (  ) with his complaints about his boss. 
  ①sick  ②better off  ③fed up  ④absorbed   
③ 
(79) When you enter your hotel room, (  ) sure to lock the door. 
  ①come  ②go  ③be  ④have   
③ 
(80) The party was (  ) in a shower on the way. 
  ①met  ②caught  ③taken  ④shut   
② 
(81) I've been working on this for weeks. I'm (  ) of it. 
  ①unlikely  ②true  ③short  ④tired   
④ 
(82) Mike's friends were (  ) of his marriage. 
  ①unlikely  ②unaware  ③unhappy  ④uninvited   
② 
(83) This car is very similar in size and color (  ) the one my brother bought a week ago. 
  ①for  ②by  ③from  ④to   
④ 
(84) I'm (  ) to fall asleep whenever I try to study English. 
  ①inclined  ②feeling  ③liking  ④granted   
① 
(85) A wife can have property independent (  ) her husband. 
  ①of  ②upon  ③over  ④on   
① 
(86) I will see him in (  ), if it is necessary. 
  ①human  ②man  ③person  ④individual   
③ 
(87) Listening practice (  ) nature tends to be repetitive and monotonous. 
  ①on  ②in  ③with  ④by   
④ 
(88) The government is planning to make many reforms in the country. (  ), it's planning to 
  change its farm policy. 
  ①For instance  ②On the other hand  ③In a word  ④However   
① 
(89) We were walking through the park at lunchtime, when (  ) the sky went black. 
  ①all of a sudden  ②few and far between  ③first and foremost  ④for a change   
① 
(90) I didn't say I liked her; (  ), I said I didn't like her. 
  ①at any rate  ②in contrast  ③on the contrary  ④of course   
③ 
(91) A: Mom, can I use the car tonight? 
  B: No, that's (  ). Remember what happened last time! 
  ①none of your business  ②out of the question   
  ③all the same to you  ④time after time   
② 
(92) After the doctor's visit, the patient felt more at (  ). 
  ①pleasure  ②ease  ③happiness  ④mark   
② 
(93) I am always ill (  ) ease when I talk with Susan. 
  ①at  ②with  ③to  ④of   
① 
(94) Sally was sure the window was broken accidentally. None of her students would do such a 
  thing (  ) purpose. 
  ①in  ②on  ③for  ④to   
② 
(95) (  ) the first time, they could communicate over the Pacific Ocean. 
  ①On  ②At  ③For  ④In   
③ 
(96) I'd like to meet him at the airport the (  ). 
  ①time he will arrive  ②when he arrives   
  ③instantly he arrives  ④moment he arrives   
④ 
(97) Susan will have left here (  ) her boyfriend gets her letter. 
  ①as  ②until  ③now that  ④by the time   
④ 
(98) Hot (  ) it was, he wouldn't take off his coat. 
  ①or  ②if  ③that  ④as   
④ 
(99) It's quite a long time (  ) I saw you last. 
  ①till  ②since  ③as  ④before   
② 
(100) (  ) had the car entered the intersection than the light turned red. 
  ①Sooner  ②No sooner  ③Longer  ④No longer   
② 
(101) Let's stay here (  ) the rain stops. 
  ①during  ②until  ③that  ④by the time   
② 
(102) You can go shopping, as (  ) as you come home in time for dinner. 
  ①much  ②far  ③long  ④well   
③ 
(103) Don't promise anything (  ) you're 100 percent sure. 
  ①unless  ②such  ③that  ④how   
① 
(104) Be sure to tell them that they must be on time (  ) the train won't wait. 
  ①because  ②after  ③although  ④but   
① 
(105) (  ) he is very late, he may have had an accident on the way. 
  ①Whether  ②Since  ③If  ④Why   
② 
(106) Leave it as it is, (  ) you will be scolded. 
  ①so  ②or  ③which  ④if   
② 
(107) Write down your password (  ) you should forget it. 
  ①so that  ②in case  ③in order that  ④unless   
② 
(108) Please leave your chair (  ) it is. 
  ①so  ②as  ③like  ④on   
② 
(109) A: Are you planning to go to college? 
  B: (  ) go or not depends on my financial situation. 
  ①Whether I  ②If I  ③That I  ④Maybe I   
① 
(110) Before the introduction of farm machinery, rice planting required (  ) and skill. 
  ①both strength  ②to be strong  ③as well as strength  ④being strong   
① 
(111) (  ) I could see nothing. 
  ①Such night was the darkness that  ②So was the darkness of night that   
  ③The darkness of the night was such that  ④It was a so dark a night that   
③ 
(112) She felt (  ) her head were splitting. 
  ①so much as  ②so that  ③as though  ④that   
③ 
(113) It won't be long (  ) she gets well again. 
  ①after  ②since  ③before  ④still   
③ 
(114) He decided to go out for a walk (  ) it was raining very hard. 
  ①despite  ②even though  ③with the fact that  ④provided that   
② 
(115) He is not an American (  ) a Canadian. 
  ①for  ②but  ③also  ④so   
② 
(116) (  ) my father saw you, what would he say? 
  ①To suppose  ②If supposed  ③Supposed  ④Suppose   
④ 
(117) The news (  ) her son had survived the accident surprised us all. 
  ①which  ②that  ③about  ④of   
② 
(118) (  ) you are a university student, you should study English much harder. 
  ①As far as  ②Besides  ③Now that  ④So far   
③ 
(119) The reason I failed the exam was simply (  ) I didn't study hard enough for it. 
  ①which  ②what  ③how  ④that   
④ 
(120) (  ) you agree or not, I won't change my mind. 
  ①Either  ②While  ③Though  ④Whether   
④ 
(121) (  ) you don't succeed, you should keep trying. 
  ①Since  ②Once  ③As if  ④Even if   
④ 
(122) Human beings differ from animals (  ) they can speak and laugh. 
  ①in that  ②in which  ③by that  ④by which   
① 
(123) (  ) I can see, there is no easy solution to this problem. 
  ①As well as  ②As long as  ③As far as  ④As much as   
③ 
(124) I don't know (  ) what he told us is true. 
  ①in  ②as  ③of  ④if   
④ 
(125) Bill ate (  ) a big lunch that he fell asleep in class. 
  ①very  ②so  ③such  ④enough   
③ 
(126) I haven't heard from Thomas (  ) three days. 
  ①since  ②for  ③during  ④recently   
② 
(127) The airplane left Narita (  ) eleven in the morning. 
  ①of  ②in  ③on  ④at   
④ 
(128) We spent the night on the mountain (  ) the wind and rain. 
  ①at the cost of  ②at the mercy of  ③at the rate of  ④at the sight of   
② 
(129) My elder brother was born (  ) November 18, 1980. 
  ①on  ②at  ③to  ④in   
① 
(130) Your luggage is overweight (  ) three kilograms. You cannot take it aboard the plane. 
  ①by  ②for  ③on  ④in   
① 
(131) There is no doubt (  ) his honesty. 
  ①different from  ②up to  ③as to  ④according as   
③ 
(132) My uncle patted me (  ) the head. 
  ①on  ②to  ③for  ④above   
① 
(133) He sees everything in (  ) of money. 
  ①positions  ②terms  ③points  ④spots   
② 
(134) Are you (  ) or against the plan? 
  ①with  ②by  ③for  ④at   
③ 
(135) We are paid (  ). 
  ①for an hour  ②by an hour  ③for the hour  ④by the hour   
④ 
(136) A: Frank looks young (  ) his age, doesn't he? 
  B: Yes. But I think he must be over seventy. 
  ①with  ②in  ③for  ④to   
③ 
(137) The environment has been destroyed (  ) recognition. 
  ①above  ②under  ③beyond  ④behind   
③ 
(138) Susumu went to Melbourne by (  ) of Sydney last September. 
  ①means  ②way  ③route  ④path   
② 
(139) (  ) account of cold weather, we had a poor rice crop this year. 
  ①For  ②From  ③In  ④On   
④ 
(140) (  ) my stay in Seattle, I made a lot of life-long friends. 
  ①While  ②For  ③During  ④With   
③ 
(141) (  ) the pressure of a live audience, he gave a wonderful speech. 
  ①However  ②Because  ③Despite  ④Although   
③ 
(142) This class will be over (  ) five minutes. 
  ①by  ②on  ③in  ④at   
③ 
(143) She was so exhausted that she fell asleep at nine o'clock (  ) the light on. 
  ①by  ②for  ③with  ④in   
③ 
(144) It is foolish to smoke at the (  ) of your health. 
  ①merit  ②benefit  ③worst  ④cost   
④ 
(145) John suddenly caught me (  ) the sleeve. 
  ①at  ②with  ③by  ④of   
③ 
(146) It is strange for Ken (  ) with us. 
  ①do not agree  ②not agree  ③not to agree  ④does not agree   
③ 
(147) Smoking is bad for your health, (  ) being a public nuisance. 
  ①the same as  ②not mentioning  ③to say nothing of  ④altogether   
③ 
(148) Your table manners (  ). 
  ①leave much desire  ②leave much to be desired   
  ③leave much be desired  ④leave much desiring   
② 
(149) Jane walked (  ) to keep up with her. 
  ①slowly for her child enough  ②for her child enough slowly   
  ③slowly enough for her child  ④enough slowly for her child   
③ 
(150) The doctor advised me (  ) too much. 
  ①not eating  ②eating not  ③not to eat  ④not eat   
③ 
(151) My sister doesn't know (  ) to buy a ticket for the concert. 
  ①where  ②which  ③what  ④who   
① 
(152) My grandfather lived (  ) ninety-two, though he was born weak. 
  ①being  ②to be  ③for being  ④till he would be   
② 
(153) It is considerate (  ) you to invite us to your birthday party. 
  ①by  ②with  ③that  ④of   
④ 
(154) I can't think of (  ) in this situation. 
  ①to do  ②here to go  ③what to say  ④when to return   
③ 
(155) What a fool he was (  ) such a wonderful offer! 
  ①reject  ②rejected  ③to reject  ④to be rejected   
③ 
(156) The doctor thinks carefully before deciding what medicine (  ). 
  ①to give  ②that he gives  ③is to give  ④that gives   
① 
(157) In the United States, fourteen-year-olds are not (  ) to drive a car. 
  ①enough old  ②old enough  ③enough old as  ④as old enough   
② 
(158) She (  ) what I said. 
  ①found it impossible to believe  ②found it impossible for believing   
  ③found impossible to believe  ④found impossible believing   
① 
(159) Dinosaurs are thought to (  ) millions of years ago. 
  ①be dying out  ②die out  ③having died out  ④have died out   
④ 
(160) "Will you teach me some judo tricks?" "I'll be glad (  )." 
  ①on  ②of  ③to  ④at   
③ 
(161) I hurried to the bank (  ) find it closed. 
  ①much to  ②as to  ③only to  ④so to   
③ 
(162) The last person (  ) has to turn out the lights. 
  ①for leaving  ②who leave  ③to be left  ④to leave   
④ 
(163) I was wondering (  ) a lawyer about this problem. 
  ①whether or not seeing  ②whether seeing or not   
  ③whether or not to see  ④to see whether or not   
③ 
(164) My father told (  ) late. 
  ①to me not stay out  ②stay me not out to   
  ③me not to stay out  ④to me stay not out   
③ 
(165) He came in quietly (  ) not to wake the baby. 
  ①so as  ②as if  ③such  ④if so   
① 
(166) John F. Kennedy was the first Catholic (  ) elected President of the United States. 
  ①who  ②having been  ③he was  ④to be   
④ 
(167) The victim is thought (  ) a lot of poison. 
  ①to have been taken  ②to have taken  ③to take  ④to be taken   
② 
(168) The translator found it impossible (  ) what he meant. 
  ①to explain  ②to be explained  ③have explained  ④explain   
① 
(169) It would be foolish, (  ) mad, to sell your car. 
  ①not to say  ②though  ③despite  ④without mentioning   
① 
(170) It was natural for him (  ) angry. 
  ①to getting  ②got  ③get  ④to get   
④ 
(171) How kind (  ) to give me such a nice present! 
  ①of you  ②this is  ③is it  ④with you   
① 
(172) We have a lot of problems (  ). 
  ①to be dealt  ②to deal with  ③for dealing  ④to deal   
② 
(173) This is the man (  ). 
  ①to whom you to speak  ②for you to speak to   
  ③of you to speak to  ④whom for you to speak   
② 
(174) Children should be taught (  ) lies. 
  ①not tell  ②not to tell  ③to not tell  ④to tell not   
② 
(175) She speaks German, not to (  ) English. 
  ①talk  ②state  ③speak  ④mention   
④ 
(176) He stopped smoking because his wife and children asked him (  ). 
  ①for  ②at  ③to  ④of   
③ 
(177) I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings. I (  ). 
  ①didn't think them  ②didn't mean them   
  ③didn't mean to  ④didn't mean to think   
③ 
(178) I awoke one morning (  ) that the power had been off for several hours during the night. 
  ①to be discovered  ②being discovered  ③to be discovering  ④to discover   
④ 
(179) He is said to (  ) a prize in the speech contest last month. 
  ①win  ②be won  ③have won  ④having won   
③ 
(180) He walked too fast (  ) up with him. 
  ①for us to keep  ②to us for keeping  ③of our keeping  ④to keep us   
① 
(181) It was nice (  ) you to take me to the museum. 
  ①of  ②with  ③in  ④about   
① 
(182) He found that the stone was too heavy (  ). 
  ①of him to lift  ②that he couldn't lift it   
  ③so that he couldn't lift it  ④for him to lift   
④ 
(183) I got up early in order (  ) in time for the first train. 
  ①for being  ②having been  ③to have been  ④to be   
④ 
(184) "How's your father?" "He's fine. He's (  ) to play tennis every Sunday." 
  ①still active enough  ②enough active still   
  ③enough still active  ④still enough active   
① 
(185) To (  ) with, let me ask you what your name is. 
  ①begin  ②be honest  ③talk  ④be frank   
① 
(186) The gentleman insisted on (  ) the money. 
  ①me to receive  ②my reception  ③I should receive  ④my receiving   
④ 
(187) We spent a lot of time (  ) a parking place. 
  ①searching for  ②with searching  ③search for  ④to search   
① 
(188) He felt like (  ) at home when he saw that it was snowing. 
  ①to stay  ②stay  ③for staying  ④staying   
④ 
(189) Would you mind (  )? 
  ①not a smoking  ②not smoking  ③of smoking  ④not to smoke   
② 
(190) Tom's behavior at his office resulted in (  ). 
  ①his being dismissed  ②him to have dismissed   
  ③him to dismiss  ④his dismissing   
① 
(191) My sister is looking forward (  ) her graduation ceremony. 
  ①attend  ②to attending  ③to be attending  ④to attend   
② 
(192) He was busy (  ) his lessons. 
  ①preparing  ②for preparing  ③to prepare  ④from preparing   
① 
(193) It's no use (  ) with him. 
  ①argue  ②arguing  ③of arguing  ④argument   
② 
(194) He is sorry for (  ) diligent while he was in college. 
  ①not having been  ②not been  ③not having had  ④not to be   
① 
(195) A plane with an engine on fire approached the airport. (  ) was really frightening. 
  ①Watch it landing  ②Watching it lands   
  ③Watching it land  ④To watch it to land   
③ 
(196) When Paul gets angry, there's no (  ) what he may do. 
  ①telling  ②making  ③expecting  ④taking   
① 
(197) I'm busy (  ) for the next exam. 
  ①about preparing  ②preparing  ③prepared  ④to prepare   
② 
(198) You'd better practice (  ) English for thirty minutes a day. 
  ①to speak  ②having spoken  ③being spoken  ④speaking   
④ 
(199) His boss insisted on (  ) for lunch. 
  ①to pay  ②paid  ③pays  ④paying   
④ 
(200) One of the first things a foreigner has to get used to here is (  ) stared at. 
  ①to have  ②be  ③having been  ④being   
④ 
(201) The pain of (  ) to throw old toys away is not easily forgotten. 
  ①has  ②had  ③have  ④having   
④ 
(202) I have a strong objection (  ) treated like this. 
  ①whether I should be  ②whether I am  ③to being  ④to be   
③ 
(203) She was used to (  ) green tea. 
  ①being drunk  ②drink  ③have drunk  ④drinking   
④ 
(204) She came pretty near (  ) at the sight of her mother. 
  ①cried  ②crying  ③being cried  ④cry   
② 
(205) My manager insists on (  ) the meeting in place of him. 
  ①me attend  ②my attendance  ③me to attend  ④my attending   
④ 
(206) What do you say (  ) on a picnic? 
  ①go  ②to going  ③by going  ④to go   
② 
(207) Mr. Tanaka was upset by (  ) him the truth. 
  ①we didn't tell  ②our not having told  ③our no telling  ④us not to tell   
② 
(208) I cannot understand her (  ) to such a dangerous place alone. 
  ①have gone  ②going  ③gone  ④go   
② 
(209) Recently there have been a lot of earthquakes all over Japan. (  ) no knowing when 
  Tokyo will be hit by a really bad one. 
  ①There is  ②We are  ③We have  ④It is   
① 
(210) She is proud (  ) late for school. 
  ①in never being  ②of never having been  ③never of being  ④having never been   
② 
(211) The fishing net they were using needed (  ). 
  ①to have mended  ②mending  ③mended  ④to mend   
② 
(212) "I hope we can get together again." "Yes. I'll be looking (  ) to it." 
  ①up  ②for  ③on  ④forward   
④ 
(213) He regrets (  ) idle when young. 
  ①having been  ②to be  ③that he is  ④to have been   
① 
(214) I don't feel like (  ) out tonight. I'm terribly tired. 
  ①going  ②to go  ③go  ④for going   
① 
(215) He was afraid of (  ) to catch the last train. 
  ①to be not able  ②not being able  ③not to be able  ④being not able   
② 
(216) In some cultures people object (  ) by their given names. 
  ①to being called  ②for calling  ③that you call  ④to be called   
① 
(217) Don't worry, some day you will get used (  ) English. 
  ①to speaking  ②to be spoken  ③speaking  ④to speak   
① 
(218) When it comes (  ), he always beats me. 
  ①to be playing tennis  ②to play tennis   
  ③to have been played tennis  ④to playing tennis   
④ 
(219) (  ) fixing cars, Tom is the person to ask. He used to be a mechanic at Ken's Garage. 
  ①Contrary to  ②When it comes to  ③Not to mention  ④In place of   
② 
(220) Mike isn't used to (  ) up so early. 
  ①get  ②be getting  ③getting  ④got   
③ 
(221) When Charley dropped in on me, I was busy (  ) for the party. 
  ①to prepare  ②preparing  ③for the preparation  ④prepare   
② 
(222) Jack was not used (  ) Japanese ways of living. 
  ①with  ②in  ③to  ④at   
③ 
(223) There is no (  ) spoilt children. 
  ①satisfied  ②satisfaction  ③satisfy  ④satisfying   
④ 
(224) All of us objected to John (  ) her. 
  ①marry  ②married  ③marrying  ④marries   
③ 
(225) (  ) from a distance, the huge rock looked like a human face. 
  ①Seeing  ②Observing  ③Taken  ④Seen   
④ 
(226) Dick felt the rain (  ) on his head. 
  ①falls  ②has fallen  ③falling  ④to fall   
③ 
(227) The speaker, (  ) the bell, kept on speaking. 
  ①hearing not  ②not having heard  ③not to hear  ④be hearing   
② 
(228) My mother encouraged me in my painting but never lived to see any of my works (  ) in 
  public. 
  ①exhibiting  ②exhibit  ③have exhibited  ④exhibited   
④ 
(229) The (  ) translation will be ready tomorrow. 
  ①written  ②writing  ③wrote  ④writer   
① 
(230) (  ), the simplest explanation is the best. 
  ①Other things equal being  ②Being equal to other things   
  ③Other things being equal  ④Being other things equal   
③ 
(231) Other things (  ) equal, the simplest explanation is the best. 
  ①to be  ②being  ③are  ④be   
② 
(232) The Secretary of State must keep the President (  ). 
  ①being informed  ②informed  ③informs  ④informing   
② 
(233) (  ) to the right, you will find the bank you are looking for. 
  ①Turn  ②Turned  ③Turning  ④To turn   
③ 
(234) (  ), I remained silent. 
  ①What to do not knowing  ②Not knowing what to do   
  ③What to do knowing not  ④Knowing not what to do   
② 
(235) (  ) for a quick decision, the chairperson called for a vote. 
  ①Anxious  ②His being anxious  ③With being anxious  ④He is anxious   
① 
(236) We often hear it (  ) that honesty is the best policy. 
  ①saying  ②say  ③says  ④said   
④ 
(237) It is necessary to make the fact (  ) to all the students. 
  ①know  ②knowing  ③known  ④to know   
③ 
(238) With two trained rescuers (  ), the pilot was extracted from his seat and lifted to the 
  ground. 
  ①assisted  ②assistance  ③assistant  ④assisting   
④ 
(239) My uncle stood with his arms (  ) thinking about his family. 
  ①have crossed  ②crossing  ③crossed  ④cross   
③ 
(240) We often hear it (  ) that Japanese people are conservative. 
  ①say  ②said  ③saying  ④says   
② 
(241) (  ), follow the directions on the bottle carefully. 
  ①When, in taking drugs  ②When taken drugs   
  ③Being taken drugs  ④When taking drugs   
④ 
(242) My car, (  ), looks as if it were new. 
  ①painting and polishing  ②having been painted and polished   
  ③been painted and polished  ④having painted and polished   
② 
(243) The significant changes (  ) humans have occurred in only the last two hundred years. 
  ①brought about by  ②brought about  ③bring about  ④bringing about   
① 
(244) In America, huge farms (  ) by large companies are more efficient than small farms. 
  ①running  ②to be run  ③run  ④to run   
③ 
(245) (  ) anyone in town, he felt very lonesome. 
  ①Never known  ②Not knowing  ③Knowing  ④Having known   
② 
(246) (  ) the story before, she didn't want to hear it again. 
  ①Heard  ②Having been heard  ③Having heard  ④Being heard   
③ 
(247) He writes well but he doesn't know much about the (  ) language. 
  ①spoke  ②speak  ③speaking  ④spoken   
④ 
(248) Did you know Nebraska is a state whose name comes from an Indian word (  ) "river in 
  the flatness"? 
  ①the meaning of  ②meaning  ③meant  ④means   
② 
(249) The colorful cell phones (  ) at the store are popular among young people. 
  ①are sold  ②sold  ③sell  ④to have sold   
② 
(250) There was a road (  ) to the town on the other side of the river. 
  ①for leading  ②leading  ③to lead  ④lead   
② 
(251) A few of the members could make themselves (  ) in Japanese. 
  ①to understand  ②understand  ③understood  ④understanding   
③ 
(252) The (  ) to the students were very difficult. 
  ①given tests  ②giving tests  ③tests giving  ④tests given   
④ 
(253) Our teacher often thinks with his eyes (  ). 
  ①closing  ②closed  ③to close  ④close   
② 
(254) There (  ) no further problems to discuss, we called off the meeting. 
  ①be  ②is  ③are  ④being   
④ 
(255) (  ) in an easy style, the new book is well adapted for beginners. 
  ①Writing  ②Written  ③To write  ④Having written   
② 
(256) He was lost in thought with his eyes (  ). 
  ①close  ②closed  ③to close  ④closing   
② 
(257) (  ) his age, the teacher looks pretty young. 
  ①Considering  ②Having considered  ③Consider  ④Considered   
① 
(258) The noise of heavy traffic was such that the police officer couldn't make himself (  ). 
  ①hearing  ②heard  ③hear  ④to hear   
② 
(259) She can't speak English perfectly, but she can make herself (  ) in most situations. 
  ①to understand  ②understand  ③understanding  ④understood   
④ 
(260) Romeo, (  ) that Juliet was dead, decided to kill himself. 
  ①believed  ②to believe  ③believes  ④believing   
④ 
(261) The dog, properly (  ), will be a faithful servant. 
  ①training  ②trained  ③having trained  ④to train   
② 
(262) (  ) the river, we put up a tent for the night. 
  ①To reach  ②Reaching  ③Reached  ④Reach   
② 
(263) Keep your dog (  ) up to the tree. 
  ①chained  ②to chain  ③be chained  ④chaining   
① 
(264) (  ) Shakespeare, have you ever visited Stratford-upon-Avon? 
  ①Speak of  ②Spoken of  ③To speak of  ④Speaking of   
④ 
(265) The air conditioner (  ), we had to take out our old fan from the closet. 
  ①being breaking down  ②broke down   
  ③was broken down  ④having broken down   
④ 
(266) Did you ever hear Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" (  ) in this concert hall? 
  ①to play  ②play  ③playing  ④played   
④ 
(267) At the end of the party, Nancy found (  ) the dishes alone. 
  ①herself doing  ②herself to do  ③she doing  ④her did   
① 
(268) Strictly (  ), she's not qualified for the job. 
  ①spoken  ②spoke  ③speak  ④speaking   
④ 
(269) (  ) a different order, these words would make no sense. 
  ①In placing  ②Placed in  ③If they placed in  ④If they had placed in   
② 
(270) (  ) lunch today, I'm starving. 
  ①Not having had  ②Having had  ③Not having  ④Having not   
① 
(271) (  ) from this angle, the doll looks more attractive. 
  ①Viewing  ②On viewing  ③To view  ④Viewed   
④ 
(272) The bus leaves at seven, (  ) at Tokyo just at ten. 
  ①arriving  ②and arriving  ③will arrive  ④arrives   
① 
(273) Can you make yourself (  ) in English? 
  ①be understanding  ②understand  ③of understanding  ④understood   
④ 
(274) The teacher caught the student (  ) in class. 
  ①to sleep  ②slept  ③sleep  ④sleeping   
④ 
(275) My friend doesn't get along (  ) his roommate. 
  ①in  ②at  ③with  ④for   
③ 
(276) Tom (  ) playing sports matches to watching them. 
  ①preferred  ②liked  ③wanted  ④tried   
① 
(277) He wouldn't (  ) part in the discussion. 
  ①put  ②get  ③take  ④let   
③ 
(278) The child learned to tell good (  ) bad. 
  ①for  ②from  ③with  ④to   
② 
(279) The suspect finally (  ) in and confessed what he had done. 
  ①yielded  ②lost  ③fell  ④gave   
④ 
(280) George was (  ) when his company cut back production last year. 
  ①laid off  ②pushed away  ③taken off  ④pulled away   
① 
(281) When I was passing by your house, I thought I'd just (  ) in. 
  ①fall  ②drop  ③visit  ④ask   
② 
(282) Can you (  ) a duck from a goose? 
  ①tell  ②say  ③choose  ④call   
① 
(283) You must (  ) little children when you are driving down a crowded street. 
  ①look out for  ②look into  ③look out at  ④look forward to   
① 
(284) Our president is so busy that he can't (  ) a secretary. 
  ①do without  ②do down  ③do in  ④do out   
① 
(285) Mary prefers bananas (  ) strawberries. 
  ①to  ②more  ③than  ④for   
① 
(286) I'm afraid I've (  ) matches. Have you got any? 
  ①come out of  ②got out of  ③kept out of  ④run out of   
④ 
(287) If you are absent too much, it will result (  ) problems at test time. 
  ①to  ②with  ③in  ④on   
③ 
(288) A fire (  ) in the neighboring store last night. 
  ①broke off  ②broke on  ③broke up  ④broke out   
④ 
(289) It seems that the rainy season has (  ) in. 
  ①got  ②taken  ③fallen  ④set   
④ 
(290) He waited for hours at the station, but Monica (  ). 
  ①failed to show up  ②fails to come  ③failed the train  ④was failing to arrive   
① 
(291) He could not get (  ) his work, though the examination was not far off. 
  ①about in  ②through with  ③boring to  ④kicked by   
② 
(292) Everybody expected you to (  ) up at the meeting. 
  ①qualify  ②buy  ③turn  ④see   
③ 
(293) The boy was (  ) to visit his uncle because of the high cost of the trip. 
  ①reliable  ②interesting  ③reluctant  ④repeating   
③ 
(294) That question was finally settled once and (  ) long ago. 
  ①for all  ②a while  ③many times  ④again   
① 
(295) Be (  ) to get to the station at seven. 
  ①afraid  ②sure  ③safe  ④kind   
② 
(296) Let me tell you (  ), I will not tolerate disobedience. 
  ①once and for all  ②by and large  ③on and off  ④by twos and threes   
① 
(297) Everybody is (  ) to know the law, but few people do. 
  ①inclined  ②certain  ③supposed  ④agreed   
③ 
(298) It is (  ) to rain. 
  ①nearly  ②threatened  ③looking  ④likely   
④ 
(299) Peter is already very (  ) on baseball. 
  ①eager  ②excited  ③keen  ④interested   
③ 
(300) She was (  ) school for three days in a row. 
  ①absent to  ②absent from  ③absent in  ④absent   
② 
(301) He is very particular (  ) what he eats whenever he has dinner with his wife. 
  ①by  ②for  ③about  ④to   
③ 
(302) Kanazawa was Yoko's home town, so she was (  ) with every corner of the old city. 
  ①famous  ②well-known  ③familiar  ④friends   
③ 
(303) Don't you get (  ) eating instant food all the time? 
  ①tired of  ②excited of  ③full of  ④interested in   
① 
(304) My brother is good (  ) mathematics, but I'm not. 
  ①by  ②for  ③at  ④on   
③ 
(305) This story is concerned (  ) an American family in this century. 
  ①for  ②with  ③about  ④to   
② 
(306) She will go home before (  ). 
  ①short  ②time  ③long  ④run   
③ 
(307) The prices are (  ) change without notice. 
  ①interested in  ②prior to  ③subject to  ④dependent on   
③ 
(308) Lend me a couple of dollars; I am (  ) of money. 
  ①full  ②short  ③hopeful  ④free   
② 
(309) He had no interest in the report and showed that he did not care at all. In short, he was 
  utterly (  ) it. 
  ①absorbed in  ②engrossed in  ③offended with  ④indifferent to   
④ 
(310) I told her again (  ) to mail the letter for me. 
  ①to be sure  ②so as  ③to and from  ④in the way   
① 
(311) When I was eighteen I was independent (  ) my parents. 
  ①from  ②in  ③upon  ④of   
④ 
(312) Carelessness and haste are (  ) for many spelling errors. 
  ①responsible  ②caused  ③giving rise  ④mistaken   
① 
(313) If you want to reserve seats, you will have to pay (  ). 
  ①in charge  ②in advance  ③in return  ④in front   
② 
(314) We have to use the stairs because the elevator is out of (  ). 
  ①use  ②order  ③work  ④condition   
② 
(315) When you learn a foreign language, your own language habits often get in your (  ). 
  ①course  ②way  ③side  ④trouble   
② 
(316) She is my best friend, but we have nothing in (  ). 
  ①any case  ②common  ③nature  ④detail   
② 
(317) I'm not opposed to what you're saying. (  ), I completely agree with you. 
  ①In contrast  ②On the contrary  ③The contrary  ④Contrary   
② 
(318) Marie thought it was terrible that most of her friends had already been to New York at least 
  once. She's going there next week for (  ). 
  ①the first time  ②a terrible time  ③the last time  ④one time   
① 
(319) (  ) of a sudden, Thomas had an unexpected idea. 
  ①With  ②All  ③Out  ④Kind   
② 
(320) If you are (  ) ease, you are feeling confident and comfortable. 
  ①at  ②after  ③of  ④with   
① 
(321) The two students had nothing in (  ) while they were talking. 
  ①condition  ②company  ③common  ④context   
③ 
(322) The telephone is out of (  ) owing to the earthquake last night. 
  ①date  ②question  ③order  ④position   
③ 
(323) The suggestion was rejected and all my efforts were (  ) vain. 
  ①at  ②over  ③for  ④in   
④ 
(324) We'll have to move that big suitcase; it is really (  ) the way. 
  ①in  ②without  ③for  ④by   
① 
(325) She was (  ) what to do. 
  ①above all  ②in good health  ③in other words  ④at a loss   
④ 
(326) We thought she'd come for a visit, but it seems she's staying (  ) good. 
  ①with  ②at  ③for  ④to   
③ 
(327) You can take the dog for a run as (  ) as you come back before dark. 
  ①much  ②long  ③early  ④far   
② 
(328) I did not call on him yesterday for (  ) I might disturb him. 
  ①fear  ②trouble  ③care  ④anxiety   
① 
(329) (  ) you have finished your task, you are free to go and play outside. 
  ①Now that  ②Though  ③For  ④So far as   
① 
(330) (  ) she believes you is hard to believe. 
  ①That  ②What  ③Whatever  ④Whenever   
① 
(331) He ran all the way to the station (  ) the train. 
  ①that he may catch  ②so that he could catch   
  ③in order that should he catch  ④lest he should catch   
② 
(332) Don't open your door to a stranger, (  ) he says he is from the police. 
  ①no matter what  ②whatever  ③even if  ④despite   
③ 
(333) Mrs. Jones is an excellent cook in the kitchen, (  ) she cannot keep her mouth shut. 
  ①and that  ②so much that  ③such that  ④except that   
④ 
(334) It was not long (  ) the young man became aware of the danger. 
  ①before  ②that  ③when  ④why   
① 
(335) It was (  ) a hard test that we did not have enough time to finish it. 
  ①such  ②so  ③great  ④much   
① 
(336) One more can of beer, (  ) I will leave. 
  ①and  ②if  ③but  ④for   
① 
(337) Even (  ) Kate was upset about the accident, she still managed to carry on with her work. 
  ①as  ②so  ③though  ④because   
③ 
(338) Even (  ) he loves the Beatles, he is tired of listening to Yesterday. 
  ①though  ②so  ③if  ④when   
① 
(339) He expressed his regret (  ) he had never learned English. 
  ①which  ②what  ③that  ④if   
③ 
(340) We do not necessarily grow wiser (  ) we grow older. 
  ①before  ②so  ③as  ④for   
③ 
(341) Even (  ) we can finish all this work by seven o'clock, I still don't think we will be able to 
  get to the party on time. 
  ①if  ②although  ③when  ④while   
① 
(342) Tired (  ) he was, he decided to walk all the way without taking a taxi. 
  ①so  ②so as  ③as to  ④as   
④ 
(343) Happy is he who expects nothing, (  ) he will never be disappointed. 
  ①unless  ②for  ③as if  ④if   
② 
(344) The auditorium was (  ) place that some of us had to stand. 
  ①such a crowded  ②a very crowded  ③very crowded a  ④a so crowded   
① 
(345) I know he is reliable (  ) I have traded with him for years. 
  ①but  ②whether  ③though  ④since   
④ 
(346) The rumor (  ) the actor drove his sports car while he was drunk turned out to be false. 
  ①about  ②of  ③that  ④which   
③ 
(347) I had scarcely said a word (  ) he entered the room. 
  ①while  ②as  ③after  ④before   
④ 
(348) (  ) I met her, she was still a college student. 
  ①The first time  ②At first  ③For the first time  ④First   
① 
(349) So terrible was the storm (  ) all the roofs were blown off. 
  ①as  ②which  ③that  ④until   
③ 
(350) (  ) he spoke, I hadn't realized he was foreign. 
  ①After  ②By  ③Until  ④Whether   
③ 
(351) There is some doubt as to (  ) he will be elected. 
  ①if  ②whether  ③that  ④whom   
② 
(352) He has been playing basketball (  ) he was a small boy. 
  ①since  ②because  ③as  ④which   
① 
(353) All of us have come to the conclusion (  ) Mr. Simpson is wealthy because he has such 
  things as a private boat. 
  ①which  ②where  ③what  ④that   
④ 
(354) It began to rain heavily (  ) we got to the gate. 
  ①just now  ②now as  ③just as  ④right now   
③ 
(355) No one knows (  ) on other planets. 
  ①if there is life  ②is there life  ③there life is  ④where is life   
① 
(356) (  ) the sun rises, all the stars vanish. 
  ①Scarcely  ②The moment  ③Hardly  ④The instance   
② 
(357) You should insure your house (  ) there is a fire. 
  ①because  ②so that  ③in case  ④if   
③ 
(358) Japanese business people definitely work harder than Europeans (  ) the number of hours 
  a week is concerned. 
  ①given  ②considering  ③if  ④as far as   
④ 
(359) (  ) you agree or not, I cannot change my mind. 
  ①Though  ②While  ③Whether  ④Either   
③ 
(360) It matters little what kind of books one reads, (  ) one has sound judgement. 
  ①since  ②because  ③as well as  ④so long as   
④ 
(361) It is (  ) that I'd like to go on a picnic. 
  ①a lovely day such  ②so a lovely day  ③too lovely a day  ④such a lovely day   
④ 
(362) (  ) that I'm a college student, I'll read as many books as I can. 
  ①For  ②Since  ③Now  ④Except   
③ 
(363) We'll have to decide (  ) to go ahead with the project. 
  ①if  ②either  ③which  ④whether   
④ 
(364) (  ) you like it or not, you should be here by eight tomorrow morning. 
  ①Since  ②Either  ③Even if  ④Whether   
④ 
(365) It was not long (  ) my friend's prediction was fulfilled. 
  ①except  ②for  ③before  ④during   
③ 
(366) Tired (  ) he was, he went on working. 
  ①when  ②that  ③as  ④however   
③ 
(367) He talks to me (  ) I were a child. 
  ①as though  ②seems  ③so  ④if   
① 
(368) Poor (  ) he was, he was happy. 
  ①if  ②even  ③though  ④like   
③ 
(369) (  ) he admired her looks and manners, he had no wish to marry her. 
  ①Whatever  ②Many as  ③Much as  ④As much   
③ 
(370) The (  ) she was alone she opened the letter. 
  ①instance  ②sooner  ③moment  ④direction   
③ 
(371) (  ) time I talked to him, he wouldn't listen. 
  ①Some  ②Every  ③Whenever  ④More   
② 
(372) We insure things (  ) they get stolen, catch fire, or get broken. 
  ①although  ②when  ③unless  ④in case   
④ 
(373) We had better wait here (  ) the rain stops. 
  ①for  ②by  ③until  ④by the time   
③ 
(374) It will be a long time (  ) I can actually go on that trip to Europe because I must save up 
  enough money first. 
  ①before  ②that  ③after  ④when   
① 
(375) Careful (  ) he was, he made unexpected mistakes. 
  ①even  ②yet  ③as  ④enough   
③ 
(376) What we learn at school is useless as (  ) as the immediate needs of life are concerned. 
  ①well  ②much  ③far  ④soon   
③ 
(377) There will be times in your life when you have problems, (  ) you may be honestly 
  maintaining a positive attitude. 
  ①on the other hand  ②regardless  ③in spite of  ④even though   
④ 
(378) You cannot write anything that will convince people, (  ) you are yourself convinced. 
  ①therefore  ②if  ③then  ④unless   
④ 
(379) No sooner had the baseball game started (  ) it began to rain. 
  ①when  ②which  ③than  ④since   
③ 
(380) (  ) he refused our proposal was a real surprise to us. 
  ①Which  ②If  ③What  ④That   
④ 
(381) We were so thirsty that we drank from the well (  ) we would never drink water again in 
  our lives. 
  ①as  ②if  ③as if  ④because   
③ 
(382) Emily wrote down his telephone number (  ). 
  ①for fear that she should not forget it  ②lest she should not forget it   
  ③in order to not forgetting  ④so that she would not forget it   
④ 
(383) (  ) he will marry her or not is none of my business. 
  ①That  ②Whether  ③Though  ④If   
② 
(384) Young men today are unlike our generation (  ) they express their likes and dislikes 
  clearly. 
  ①in that  ②regarding  ③in what  ④how   
① 
(385) The reason he was absent was (  ) he had a severe headache. 
  ①that  ②why  ③one  ④how   
① 
(386) I had better reserve a seat today (  ) the train is full tomorrow. 
  ①in case  ②as though  ③as if  ④even if   
① 
(387) (  ) Nelson is a famous scientist is true. 
  ①What  ②How  ③if  ④That   
④ 
(388) Do not go out (  ) you are told to do so. 
  ①because  ②as  ③unless  ④where   
③ 
(389) We asked the hotel clerk (  ) the restaurant would be open at ten o'clock. 
  ①when  ②whether  ③that  ④where   
② 
(390) He said to me, "Hurry up, (  ) you will be too late." 
  ①then  ②or  ③so  ④if   
② 
(391) Get up now, (  ) you will be late for school. 
  ①so  ②that  ③or  ④but   
③ 
(392) I had scarcely sat down to read a book (  ) the telephone on my desk rang. 
  ①as  ②because  ③when  ④that   
③ 
(393) Put on something warmer, (  ) you'll catch cold. 
  ①lest  ②but  ③or  ④and   
③ 
(394) The rice field stretched (  ) the eye could see. 
  ①as far as  ②as soon as  ③as long as  ④as much as   
① 
(395) I wish you'd stop talking (  ) we can hear what the others have to say. 
  ①before  ②as soon as  ③so that  ④when   
③ 
(396) She did not answer (  ) put the book on the table and left. 
  ①or  ②so  ③that  ④but   
④ 
(397) (  ) such a beautiful night, something wonderful may happen to you. 
  ①On  ②In  ③Of  ④For   
① 
(398) I will leave again for Tokyo (  ). 
  ①in four days  ②four days after  ③four days later  ④after four days   
① 
(399) John is very good at throwing long passes, having been a quarterback (  ) four years. 
  ①for  ②before  ③after  ④during   
① 
(400) Ann will be back (  ) an hour. 
  ①for  ②till  ③by  ④within   
④ 
(401) I said nothing about it (  ) his wife's being there. 
  ①because  ②since  ③because of  ④as   
③ 
(402) The man (  ) the blue suit is Mr. Brown. 
  ①putting  ②to wear  ③on  ④in   
④ 
(403) Campbell has not seen Mason (  ). 
  ①for a week  ②last week  ③during a week  ④next week   
① 
(404) He was compelled to resign (  ) ill health. 
  ①on account of  ②in spite of  ③according to  ④out of   
① 
(405) I raced for the train, but I missed it (  ) a minute. 
  ①on  ②with  ③by  ④in   
③ 
(406) I enjoy gardening (  ) Sundays. 
  ①with  ②at  ③on  ④in   
③ 
(407) They could not open the box (  ) their efforts. 
  ①of all  ②in all  ③on all  ④for all   
④ 
(408) I met a gentleman (  ) a silk hat at the station. 
  ①on  ②within  ③in  ④of   
③ 
(409) (  ) his efforts, Tom couldn't get over his difficulties. 
  ①All but  ②Above all  ③For all  ④Owing to   
③ 
(410) I'll be back (  ) a few minutes. 
  ①with  ②into  ③before  ④in   
④ 
(411) The housing regulations in this area are (  ) extreme importance. 
  ①of  ②at  ③to  ④in   
① 
(412) (  ) being extremely rich, Mr. Robinson was not a happy man. 
  ①In spite of  ②Instead of  ③Even for  ④Despite that   
① 
(413) It's (  ) my ability to solve the problem. 
  ①up  ②beyond  ③out  ④behind   
② 
(414) Our university usually begins (  ) April 1st. 
  ①in  ②with  ③from  ④on   
④ 
(415) (  ) giving a general introduction to computers, the course also provides some practical 
  experience. 
  ①In addition to  ②Above all  ③Instead of  ④Behind   
① 
(416) A young man who has failed an exam (  ) laziness has asked me to give him some advice. 
  ①according to  ②at the same time  ③on account of  ④instead of   
③ 
(417) (  ) her efforts, she could not make them understand her situation. 
  ①Thanks to  ②According to  ③In addition to  ④In spite of   
④ 
(418) (  ) all my efforts, I will not have the report ready by Friday. 
  ①Considering  ②In spite  ③Despite  ④No matter   
③ 
(419) He retired early (  ) ill-health. 
  ①on account of  ②ahead of  ③in front of  ④on behalf of   
① 
(420) Certain sorts of information about other people can be communicated in (  ) of a language 
  barrier. 
  ①spite  ②accordance  ③support  ④turn   
① 
(421) I don't know the woman (  ) white. 
  ①with  ②in  ③by  ④on   
② 
(422) Are you (  ) or against that proposal? 
  ①at  ②with  ③on  ④for   
④ 
(423) We talked cheerfully (  ) a cup of tea. 
  ①in  ②with  ③by  ④over   
④ 
(424) The deadline is 6 p.m. I must finish this work (  ) that time. 
  ①till  ②in  ③to  ④by   
④ 
(425) Mary is older than her sister (  ) five years. 
  ①for  ②above  ③in  ④by   
④ 
(426) He called on me (  ) Sunday morning. 
  ①on  ②by  ③in  ④at   
① 
(427) I usually write letters (  ) a pen. 
  ①in  ②with  ③through  ④by   
② 
(428) He completed his work at the (  ) of his health. 
  ①destruction  ②expense  ③damage  ④loss   
② 
(429) You must finish your work (  ) tomorrow morning. 
  ①from  ②until  ③at  ④by   
④ 
(430) My brother can't visit us this month. He'll come (  ) July. 
  ①at  ②on  ③to  ④in   
④ 
(431) (  ) only a few hours left, everyone worked to get the project done on time. 
  ①On  ②At  ③In  ④With   
④ 
(432) Let's discuss the matter (  ) a drink. 
  ①beside  ②by  ③over  ④for   
③ 
(433) We had a nice vacation (  ) the weather being bad most of the time. 
  ①even  ②although  ③since  ④despite   
④ 
(434) The stranger saved the drowning child (  ) the cost of his own life. 
  ①by  ②at  ③in  ④for   
② 
(435) They entered a tea room, and discussed this matter (  ) coffee and cakes. 
  ①with  ②over  ③at  ④by   
② 
(436) (  ) my surprise, my daughter didn't come home last night. It never happened before, so 
  I'm a bit worried. 
  ①For  ②To  ③By  ④In   
② 
(437) (  ) her great disappointment, it rained on the day of the picnic. 
  ①At  ②For  ③To  ④With   
③ 
(438) My mother was in the hospital during (  ). 
  ①a month  ②the summer  ③six weeks  ④two years   
② 
(439) Mother's milk is (  ) great value to babies. 
  ①of  ②on  ③with  ④at   
① 
(440) She turned pale (  ) of the terrible accident. 
  ①to the scene  ②at the sight  ③by the look  ④in view   
② 
(441) Four of us went to New York (  ) our car. 
  ①into  ②in  ③by  ④to   
② 
(442) You shouldn't speak (  ) your mouth full. 
  ①in  ②when  ③with  ④as   
③ 
(443) They've just become seniors, so they'll graduate (  ) one more year. 
  ①in  ②for  ③from  ④since   
① 
(444) The sight was beautiful (  ) description. 
  ①beyond  ②over  ③behind  ④across   
① 
(445) Tom's proposal was rejected because eight people out of ten voted (  ) it. 
  ①against  ②in  ③on  ④for   
① 
(446) The teacher caught him (  ) the arm and took him to the principal's office. 
  ①along  ②with  ③off  ④by   
④ 
(447) I'm looking forward to your visit with great pleasure. 
  ①anticipating  ②accepting  ③supporting  ④refusing   
① 
(448) She dropped in to see me yesterday. 
  ①decided  ②called  ③stopped  ④came down   
② 
(449) My brother gave up his hope of becoming a doctor. 
  ①failed  ②realized  ③held  ④abandoned   
④ 
(450) No one could put up with the tax reform. 
  ①tolerate  ②follow  ③laugh at  ④look up to   
① 
(451) He spoke very loudly, but I still couldn't make out what he was trying to say. 
  ①disagree with  ②understand  ③communicate  ④stop   
② 
(452) The factory has laid off some two hundred workers during the last three months. 
  ①has employed  ②has dismissed  ③has set free  ④has set off   
② 
(453) They had to get over lots of difficulties before achieving their present prosperity. 
  ①overcome  ②suffer  ③face  ④stand   
① 
(454) He came up with some good suggestions to improve working conditions at the factory. 
  ①adapted  ②offended  ③adopted  ④offered   
④ 
(455) They did away with the interview test last year. 
  ①transferred  ②abolished  ③introduced  ④included   
② 
(456) Whether we should abolish the death penalty or not has been a big issue. 
  ①go ahead with  ②be in support of  ③do with  ④get rid of   
④ 
(457) In fact, early biographers did not hesitate to make up an admirable story or two about their 
  heroes. 
  ①imagine  ②cover  ③compensate  ④invent   
④ 
(458) They could not understand what the child had painted. 
  ①bring up  ②call up  ③make out  ④get over   
③ 
(459) He always looks down on me for not being good at English. 
  ①helps  ②bullies  ③despises  ④respects   
③ 
(460) He always counts on me to help him with his homework. 
  ①orders  ②complains to  ③asks  ④depends on   
④ 
(461) I have to submit my report by next Wednesday. 
  ①hand out  ②give out  ③hand in  ④give up   
③ 
(462) The work calls for endurance and patience. 
  ①refers to  ②supplies  ③requires  ④proves   
③ 
(463) Each star in the American flag represents one of the fifty states. 
  ①stands out  ②stands upon  ③stands for  ④stands up   
③ 
(464) I must hand in the report today. 
  ①make  ②read  ③submit  ④finish   
③ 
(465) He couldn't account for the decrease in sales. 
  ①learn  ②trust  ③approve  ④explain   
④ 
(466) She was taken in by the salesperson. 
  ①declined  ②encouraged  ③deceived  ④discouraged   
③ 
(467) Mr. Jones is the kind of man that people look up to. 
  ①consult  ②scorn  ③inspect  ④respect   
④ 
(468) He was brought up by his grandparents. 
  ①was taken  ②was lifted  ③was improved  ④was raised   
④ 
(469) Every child needs someone to look up to and copy. 
  ①support  ②help  ③respect  ④raise   
③ 
(470) You will have to go through hardships. 
  ①experience  ②expect  ③expert  ④explain   
① 
(471) I would say it is necessary for the young painter to go through a period of imitation. 
  ①accomplish  ②put an end to  ③experience  ④be led into   
③ 
(472) The garden party was called off on account of rain. 
  ①was finished  ②was canceled  ③was postponed  ④was held   
② 
(473) I came across an old friend of mine in Shibuya yesterday. 
  ①passed by  ②happened to meet  ③welcomed  ④saw off   
② 
(474) How did you come by such a high-priced ring? 
  ①forget  ②approach  ③obtain  ④leave   
③ 
(475) Most people thought I did a poor job, but Bob stood up for me. 
  ①endured  ②reproached  ③provoked  ④defended   
④ 
(476) The committee must look into what hospital conditions exist for children. 
  ①take care  ②reconsider  ③make sure  ④study   
④ 
(477) This matter will have to be postponed until we meet again in April. 
  ①be put off  ②be left off  ③be put out  ④be left out   
① 
(478) Don't postpone until tomorrow what you should do today. 
  ①put up with  ②put on  ③put off  ④put away   
③ 
(479) Now that Michiko has a full-time job, she is able to go out with her friends only occasionally. 
  
  ①here and now  ②once and later  ③now and then  ④now and a while   
③ 
(480) He has been working here, on and off for two years. 
  ①earnestly  ②continually  ③temporarily  ④occasionally   
④ 
(481) As I entered the room, I knew right away that something was wrong. 
  ①before  ②immediately  ③later  ④exactly   
② 
(482) Mary will come here before long. 
  ①eventually  ②immediately  ③quickly  ④presently   
④ 
(483) She is fed up with city life. 
  ①tired of  ②fond of  ③patient with  ④satisfied with   
① 
(484) This book is occasionally boring, but by and large I enjoy it very much. 
  ①briefly speaking  ②strictly speaking   
  ③frankly speaking  ④generally speaking   
④ 
(485) Prices are subject to change without notice. 
  ①may be changed  ②are governed by change   
  ③must be changed  ④are dependent on change   
① 
(486) Every girl has at times in her mind the ideal of what she should be. 
  ①often  ②sometimes  ③usually  ④always   
② 
(487) All at once the sky became dark and we heard a peal of thunder. 
  ①Soon  ②Suddenly  ③Untimely  ④Hurriedly   
② 
(488) John is quite indifferent to world affairs. 
  ①unconcerned about  ②ignorant of  ③interested in  ④keen on   
① 
(489) The solution he proposed was completely out of the question. 
  ①uncertain  ②realistic  ③impossible  ④doubtless   
③ 
(490) We're staying at a hotel for the time being, but later we'll rent a small house. 
  ①from now on  ②at the same time   
  ③in the near future  ④for the present   
④ 
(491) Mother's attempt to wake her up was in vain. 
  ①probable  ②thoughtless  ③impossible  ④unsuccessful   
④ 
(492) The play went very well on the whole. 
  ①primarily  ②originally  ③generally  ④partly   
③ 
(493) It pays in the long run to buy goods of high quality. 
  ①to a great extent  ②at most  ③in the end  ④for a long time   
③ 
(494) They come to see us from time to time. 
  ①always  ②often  ③sometimes  ④usually   
③ 
(495) As a rule, he goes to bed at ten o'clock. 
  ①Usually  ②Anyway  ③Calmly  ④Carefully   
① 
(496) We will move for the time being, because our house is under construction. 
  ①then  ②temporarily  ③at first  ④soon   
② 
(497) You will find that in the long run, your roommate will turn out to be your best friend. 
  ①by all means  ②suddenly  ③in the end  ④gradually   
③ 
(498) We are leaving this country for good. 
  ①to get rich  ②forever  ③for a while  ④for our health   
② 
(499) The president attended the meeting in person. 
  ①in place of someone  ②in disguise  ③alone  ④himself   
④ 
(500) Eventually he got tired of working so hard. 
  ①By degrees  ②In the end  ③In fact  ④By accident   
② 
(501) He felt ill at ease since he was the only one present at the meeting. 
  ①angry  ②uncomfortable  ③comfortable  ④pleased   
② 
(502) A: Can I have a pay raise? 
  B: Out of the question! 
  ①I don't understand what you mean.  ②What are you trying to tell me?  ③Impossible!  ④Of course!   
③ 
(503) They broke the machine on purpose. 
  ①easily  ②angrily  ③intentionally  ④thoroughly   
③ 
(504) The trains usually run on time here at this time of the year. 
  ①very fast  ②one after another  ③exactly as scheduled  ④once in a while   
③ 
(505) Don't mind me. 
  ①Don't leave me alone.  ②Pay no attention to me.   
  ③Don't bother me.  ④Don't ignore me.   
② 
(506) Please pick me up at 7:00 p.m. 
  ①collect me  ②ignore me  ③call me  ④lift me off the ground   
① 
(507) Your term papers must be handed in by Monday. 
  ①submitted  ②marked  ③completed  ④checked   
① 
(508) Tom always makes fun of John because of his accent. 
  ①respects  ②entertains  ③teases  ④ignores   
③ 
(509) We were all taken in by his good manners and polished way of talking. 
  ①encouraged  ②pleased  ③impressed  ④deceived   
④ 
(510) The director took advantage of his position. 
  ①was good for  ②made use of  ③worked for  ④did bad thing to   
② 
(511) This work calls for practice and patience. 
  ①invites  ②includes  ③allows  ④requires   
④ 
(512) She likes dropping in on friends without warning. 
  ①running to friends  ②talking to friends   
  ③attacking friends  ④visiting friends   
④ 
(513) Could you make out what he was saying? 
  ①fill  ②turn out  ③create  ④understand   
④ 
(514) They have to make up for their lack of experience by hard work. 
  ①go for  ②compensate for  ③look for  ④account for   
② 
(515) You can't count on them when you really need them. 
  ①regard as  ②depend on  ③interest in  ④regain on   
② 
(516) Did the magician show up at the party? 
  ①speak  ②dance  ③perform  ④appear   
④ 
(517) Completely surrounded by our troops, the enemy finally gave in. 
  ①surrendered  ②fled  ③escaped  ④charged   
① 
(518) Schoolboys usually look up to great athletes. 
  ①dislike  ②respect  ③despise  ④imitate   
② 
(519) How did you come by this valuable painting? 
  ①sell  ②obtain  ③examine  ④require   
② 
(520) My doctor has told me to give up eating cakes and sweets. 
  ①love  ②surrender  ③continue  ④stop   
④ 
(521) He always looks down on me. 
  ①appears taller than I  ②calls me on  ③supports me  ④despises me   
④ 
(522) I could not put up with his long, meaningless speech. 
  ①understand  ②stand  ③sit  ④support   
② 
(523) They will call off their strike because they have accepted the management's offer. 
  ①retard  ②ignore  ③cancel  ④retake   
③ 
(524) What do the letters in YMCA stand for? 
  ①represent  ②write  ③require  ④maintain   
① 
(525) It is difficult for me to keep up with recent developments. 
  ①stay familiar with  ②make any comment on   
  ③keep a safe distance from  ④remain out of touch with   
① 
(526) There is no accounting for tastes. 
  ①discussing  ②explaining  ③giving up  ④imposing   
② 
(527) John did not take part in social activity because he felt uncomfortable with people. 
  ①involve  ②engage in  ③draw from  ④depart   
② 
(528) Each company should look into ways to increase productivity. 
  ①investigate  ②show off  ③leave out  ④turn down   
① 
(529) The university has undergone several major changes in the last ten years. 
  ①put off  ②come true  ③gone through  ④made for   
③ 
(530) I think it's time we got rid of all the old furniture. 
  ①dusted off  ②threw away  ③acquired  ④recognized the value of   
② 
(531) We were forced to postpone the picnic. 
  ①put off  ②do without  ③call off  ④see about   
① 
(532) I understood right away what she wanted me to do. 
  ①strongly  ②clearly  ③certainly  ④immediately   
④ 
(533) He was reluctant to go to the university. 
  ①anxious  ②unwilling  ③asked  ④committed   
② 
(534) We check the bookstores on and off to see if there are any new books. 
  ①sometimes  ②to some extent  ③quickly  ④certainly   
① 
(535) He settled the matter once and for all. 
  ①definitely  ②once again  ③then  ④somehow   
① 
(536) Susan is apt to forget assignments. 
  ①intends to  ②pretends to  ③proposes to  ④tends to   
④ 
(537) He fell asleep almost immediately, but kept waking every now and then. 
  ①constantly  ②periodically  ③as usual  ④night and day   
② 
(538) All at once the speaker stopped talking. 
  ①Surprisingly  ②Coldly  ③Quickly  ④Suddenly   
④ 
(539) By and large, your plan is a fine one. 
  ①Generally  ②Certainly  ③Of course  ④Especially   
① 
(540) For the time being my brother is working at a gas station. 
  ①From time to time  ②Occasionally  ③Once in a while  ④For the present   
④ 
(541) I don't like students who don't come to the class on time. 
  ①punctually  ②timely  ③regularly  ④lately   
① 
(542) He tried in vain to open the locked door. 
  ①with special value  ②altogether  ③hard  ④with no success   
④ 
(543) A: May I call tonight? 
  B: By all means, call me whenever you have a problem. 
  ①At any time  ②Certainly  ③At least  ④Generally   
② 
(544) Seat reservations cost no extra if you book in advance. 
  ①later  ②beforehand  ③firstly  ④instantly   
② 
(545) I thought our team played very well on the whole. 
  ①the whole time  ②for sure  ③in general  ④to some extent   
③ 
(546) I hate to lie in the sun, but I'm going to the beach all the same. 
  ①monotonously  ②as others do  ③nevertheless  ④in an ordinary way   
③ 
(547) He said that he was leaving the country for good. 
  ①for his own sake  ②forever  ③in good condition  ④for a while   
② 
(548) In the long run, it was a good decision to quit his job and open his own restaurant. 
  ①Strangely  ②Apparently  ③Ultimately  ④Naturally   
③ 
(549) This part of the processing cannot be automated and needs to be done by hand. 
  ①manually  ②handily  ③craftily  ④artificially   
① 
(550) (a) I had to get rid (  ) my doubts about it. 
  (b) I had to remove my doubts about it. 
  ①from  ②with  ③in  ④of   
④ 
(551) (a) I'm trying to recover from the shock. 
  (b) I'm trying to (  ) the shock. 
  ①get across  ②get over  ③get off  ④get above   
② 
(552) (a) They considered this as most important. 
  (b) They looked (  ) this as most important. 
  ①on  ②for  ③to  ④around   
① 
(553) (a) The game was cancelled at the last minute. 
  (b) The game was (  ) off at the last minute. 
  ①held  ②changed  ③called  ④shown   
③ 
(554) (a) I thought that she was your mother. 
  (b) I (  ) her for your mother. 
  ①regarded  ②took  ③misled  ④considered   
② 
(555) (a) The teacher thought of an excellent solution to the problem. 
  (b) The teacher (  ) with an excellent solution to the problem. 
  ①considered on  ②viewed over  ③came up  ④took up   
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