1. A lt h ou g h the dog appeared h a r m l e ss , it, in f a c t , was q u ite dangerous.
a. Although b. harmless c. in fact d. quite --> c
2. N o b od y w ho m was at the meeting w ill say anything to the press.
a. Nobody b. whom c. will d. to --> b
3. T h a n ks in Laura’s support, I w a s able to f i n ish the project.
a. Thanks b. in c. was d. finish --> b
4. Not m a n y of the p e r s o n in Britain speak a si n g le word o f my language.
a. many b. person c. single d. of --> b
5. I w ill b e sure you d i d n ’t lock the f ro n t door. Here is the key.
a. will be b. didn’t c. front d. is --> a
6. K e ep i n g c a l m ly is the secret of pa ssi n g your d r i v i n g test.
a. Keeping b. calmly c. passing d. driving --> b
7. The fox w a s unsuccessful o n r ea c h i n g t h e grapes.
a. was b. on
c. reaching d. the --> b
8. It is believed f o r that the man e s c a p e d in a stolen car.
a. It is
b. for c. escaped d. in
--> b
9. I t h i n k that you a r e drawn up s o m e excellent plans. I m u st congratulate you.
a. think b. are c. some d. must --> b
10. The c r itics were st r on g impressed b y her pe r f o rm an c e . a. critics
b. strong c. by
d. performance --> b
11. They had to b e dismantle the v eh icle t o g e t them a c r o ss the gorge.
a. be b. vehicle c. to get d. across --> a
12. I do w is he s you w o u ld stop b iti n g your nails, Brian! It really an n o y s me.
a. wishes b. would c. biting d. annoys --> a
13. Sarah w o r e dark glasses so to that no one w ou ld recognize he r . a. wore
b. to c. would d. her --> b
14. I found it w he n I w a s l oo ki n g through some old p a p e r . a. it
b. when
c. was looking d. paper
--> d
15. I t h i n k you s h o u ld t o l e r an t of o t h e r people’s w ea k ne ss e s . a. think
b. should tolerant c. other
d. weaknesses --> b
16. The cost of li v i n g has i n c r ea si n g so m u ch that he finds it difficult to live wit h in his income.
a. living b. increasing c. much d. within --> b
17. Uncle Ho’s e a r ne st desire was that our country m i g h t progress at e q ua lity rate w ith other countries in the world.
a. earnest b. might c. equality d. with --> c
18. I a m sure he s h a n ’t fail to k e e p his w o r d s . a. am
b. shan’t c. to keep d. words --> b
19. He v e r y m u ch surprised m e when he s a id he w a s l o v i n g me.
a. very much b. me
c. said
d. was loving --> d
20. T h r ou g ho u t his s p e e c h , the boys were d e ep ly a tt e n ti on . a. Throughout
b. speech c. deeply d. attention --> d
21. The o l d man is e x pe cti n g with p l ea s u r e the visit of his gr and c h il dr en s . a. old
b. expecting c. pleasure
d. grandchildrens --> d
22. My friend was c r a z y a lt hou g h he was i n f or m e d of the news of his mother’s dea t h .
a. crazy b. although c. informed d. death --> b
23. The soldier l e a pe d i n to the water so s o o n a s the ship t o u c h e d the shore.
a. leaped b. into
c. so soon as d. touched --> c
24. His f on d ne ss f o r the game i n c r ea s e with his p ro f ici en c y . a. fondness
b. for c. increase d. proficiency --> c
25. Her ha n d w r iti n g is so b a d ly that I c an ’t read.
a. handwriting b. so
c. badly d. can’t --> c
26. A l t h o u g h he is i nd u st r i ou s , he hasn’t s u c c e ss ed . a. Although
b. is
c. industrious d. successed --> d
27. W i nn i n g that prize ha v e made h im very c on c e i t ed . a. Winning
b. have c. him d. conceited --> b
28. W he n he was a child, he l o v e s dismantling things to s e e ho w they worked.
a. When b. loves c. to see d. how --> b
29. English p e op le in general don ’t like complaining o n public.
a. people b. in c. don’t d. on --> d
30. We a r e m o v i n g to Bristol next week bu t we a r e p r o m isi n g to stay in contact w
ith you.
a. are moving b. but
c. are promising
d. with --> c
31. It was ha r d not to start l au g h i n g when she st a r t e d to si n g i n g . a. hard
b. laughing c. started d. singing --> d
32. I f you w ill g o to the party with us, I w ill p ick you up.
a. If b. will go c. with d. will pick --> b
33. M o r e people are i n f e cti n g with HIV t h is year than they w e r e 5 years ago.
a. More b. infecting c. this d. were --> b
34. I e x pe ct you w ill be surprised t o g e t a letter from m y . a. expect
b. will c. to get d. my --> d
35. Last Wednesday I ha d a n accident w he n I was driving to t h e work.
a. had b. an c. when d. the --> d
36. A child run o u t in front of my car, and I had to stop s u ch suddenly that the car beh i n d crashed i n to me.
a. out b. such c. behind d. into --> b
37. It is very bo r ed , and I w ou ld be pleased to see you if you h a d a n y spare time.
a. bored b. would c. had d. any --> a
38. It is p o i n tl e ss to h a v e t ha t old typewriter r epa i r .
a. pointless b. have c. that d. repair --> d
39. T h e sea w a s so rough t h a t the ferry c an ’t sail.
a. The b. was c. that d. can’t --> d
40. He lives f o r the o t h e r s and he f i nd s his life m e an i n g f u ll y . a. for
b. others c. finds
d. meaningfully --> d
41. You n e edn ’t to m a ke an appointment to s e e the ban k manager.
a. needn’t b. to make c. to see d. bank --> b
42. I f you d on ’t want Sally to b e angry with you, I s u gg e st e d you apologise.
a. If b. don’t c. to be d. suggested --> d
43. It w a s c a re f u l of you to l ea v e the window op e n last night.
a. was b. careful c. to leave d. open --> b
44. The train j ou rn e y from London to Bristol t a ke two h o u r s . a. journey
b. to c. take d. hours --> c
45. George is not n ea r l y a s energetic t h a n he used to be . a. nearly
b. as c. than d. be
--> c
46. He can speak F r a n ce w e ll enou g h to go t o the conference.
a. France b. well c. enough d. to --> a
47. I f o n ly you ha d t r i e d harder, you m i g h t p a ss the e x a m . a. If only
b. had tried c. might pass d. exam --> c
48. She w a s d i s m iss e d because her t y p i n g was p o o r l y . a. was
b. dismissed c. typing d. poorly --> d
49. She d o e s n ’t know the d i ff e r en c e b e t w ee n margarine w ith butter.
a. doesn’t b. difference c. between d. with --> d
50. The man in w h ich painting b ea r s a st r on g resemblance to my uncle.
a. which b. bears c. strong d. to --> a
51. Karajan w a s the f i r st person r e c o g n i z i n g her extraordinary m u s i c a l gift.
a. was b. first
c. recognizing d. musical --> c
52. I ts lack of irregular v e r b s m a k e s Esperanto a n unique language.
a. Its b. verbs c. makes d. an --> d
53. P e r h a p s no one will e v e r know what d id happened t h a t fateful night.
a. Perhaps b. ever
c. did d. that --> c
54. There w a s another r e v o l u ti ona r y in microchip t e c hno l o g y in 1971.
a. was
b. revolutionary c. technology d. in
--> b
55. No one s t and s a chance o f beating Mansell in t h is y ea r ’s c h a m p i on . a. stands
b. of
c. this year’s d. champion --> d
56. If he h a d do n e his homework, his pa re n ts might have l e t him to g o to the party.
a. had done b. parents c. let d. to go --> d
57. I n the event, the extra i n s u ra n ce we t oo k out wasn’t b e necessary.
a. In
b. insurance c. took
d. be --> d
58. He s p e a ks m o r e p e r s ua si v e than his brother d o e s . a. speaks
b. more
c. persuasive d. does
--> c
59. He f o rg o tt e n about the g u n u n til he g o t home.
a. forgotten b. gun c. until d. got --> a
60. Alan w o r k e d too h ar d at the office, and t h is led to his ill.
a. worked b. hard c. this d. ill --> d
61. I ha v en ’t enjoyed m y s e lf so m an y f o r years.
a. haven’t b. myself c. many d. for --> c
62. I m m e d i a t e ly after his a rr i v a l , t h i n g s went t o wrong.
a. Immediately b. arrival c. things d. to --> d
63. You can ea t as m u ch as you like a t the n e w l y lunch-bar.
a. eat b. much c. at d. newly --> d
64. It takes a ship a p p r o x i m a t e ly eight hours to c o m p l e t e the trip t h ro u g h the canal and cost an average of fifteen t hou s an d s dollars.
a. approximately b. complete c. through d. thousands --> d
65. You think t h a t fat people is always j o l l y , but you are w r on g . a. that
b. is c. jolly d. wrong --> b
66. My parents p re f e r to live in the countryside because they d islike the no
isy and traffic of the city.
a. prefer b. in c. dislike d. noisy --> d
67. I have to u s e the p ub lic telephone because m y is out o f order.
a. use b. public c. my d. of --> c
68. There ha v e been an i n c r ea s e in ro ad - a cc i den ts in the last f e w years.
a. have
b. increase
c. road-accidents d. few
--> a
69. It b e g a n to rain w he n the manager h a d g o t out of the office t h is morning.
a. began b. when c. had got d. this --> c
70. W he n the boy w a s twelve, his father died o f a dangerous d i s ea s e s . a. When
b. was c. of
d. diseases --> d
71. Most o f doctors agree t ha t s m o k i n g is bad f o r your health.
a. of b. that c. smoking d. for --> a
72. It’s a waste of time to t r y and explain an yt h i n g w ith Tony.
a. a b. to try c. anything d. with --> d
73. E v e r y on e but t o Jane failed to p ro du c e the c o rr e ct answer.
a. Everyone b. to
c. produce d. correct --> b
74. Thank y o u very much f o r your letter w h o arrived a f e w days ago.
a. you b. for c.
who d.
a few --> c
75. I’m s o rr y I haven’t w r o te for s u ch a long time but I’ve be e n very busy.
a. sorry b. wrote c. such d. been --> b
76. It was in very bad c ond iti o na l and it n e e de d a l o t o f work.
a. in
b. conditional c. needed d. a lot of --> b
77. We have f i n is h e d most of t h e it now a n d it looks v e r y nice.
a. finished b. the c. and d. very --> b
78. Peter and I ha v e decided to g i v e an h ou r -w a r m i n g in May 3rd. a. have
b. to give
c. hour-warming d. in
--> d
79. Please b e give me a ring and l e t me k no w if you can m a k e it.
a. be b. let c. know d. make --> a
80. I was r e l u ct an t ma ki n g a promise to bu y m o r e goods from the same company.
a. reluctant b. making c. to buy d. more --> b
81. Everyone w h o c om e s to this city no tice the beauty of its architecture.
a. who b. comes c. notice d. its --> c
82. Tina h a s a n habit o f upsetting people un i n t en ti o na ll y . a. has
b. an c. of
d. unintentionally --> b
83. I t h i n k you should b e tolerant o f other p e op l e ’ weaknesses.
a. think b. be
c. of d. people’
--> d
84. The meeting was b e rearranged s ho r tly be f o r e it had been due t o take place.
a. be b. shortly c. before d. to --> a
85. E v e r y possible effort w e r e made by the orphanage to f i n d the bo y ’s parents.
a. Every b. were c. to find d. boy’s --> b
86. T h e Minister gave n o p r e ci s e ly figures about the c a s u a lti e s . a. The
b. no
c. precisely d. casualties --> c
87. T h e n e w m u sic a l h a s b e e n de li g h t e d t h e a t r e a u d i en c e s t h ro u g h o u t t h e c oun t r y .
a. The new musical b. has been delighted c. theatre audiences d. throughout the country --> b
88. They’ve bee n arguing abo u t the motor-way e x t en si o n si n ce years.
a. been b. about c. extension d. since --> d
89. I am afraid our p ro b l e m are on ly j u st be g i nn i n g . a. problem
b. only c. just
d. beginning --> a
90. R e c en t research s ho w s that we use f o r the left and right hemispheres of our brain for d i f f e re n t mental functions.
a. Recent b. shows c. for d. different
--> c
91. Our present f i nan c i a l p r ob l e m s will soon b ee n a thing o f the past.
a. financial b. problems c. been d. of --> c
92. I spoke t o Colonel and Mrs. Tibbs only s i n ce last week, j u st before they died in that t e rr i b le train accident.
a. to b. since c. just d. terrible --> b
93. W he n I bought it, I t hou g h t it was a beautiful color, but I don't like it any m u c h . a. When
b. thought c. a
d. much --> d
94. If we w a it long, we w i ll g e t w ha t we d o want.
a. wait b. will get c. what d. do --> d
95. We have been t h o u g h t the matter o v e r and have f i na lly come to a decision.
a. thought b. over c. finally d. to --> a
96. The first t h i n g we notice about t h is people is that their needs were not a t a ll supernatural.
a. thing b. this c. is d. at all --> b
97. Cheques should o n ly be a cc e p t with proof o f i d en tit y . a. only
b. accept c. of d. identity --> b
98. People n o l o n g e r smoke so m u c h cigarettes a s they u s e d t o .
a. no longer b. so much c. as
d. used to --> b
99. It's not necessary t o ha v e a n y previous e x pe r i en ce to apply in the job.
a. to have b. any
c. experience d. in
--> d
100. It w ou ld not be surprising if some form of m e m o r y of such an important e
v en ts should survive to this day.
a. would b. memory c. events d. to --> c
101. She g a v e me to u nde r st a n d she would l ea v i n g an y day.
a. gave
b. understand c. leaving d. any --> c
102. His shop ha s g o n e i n to business after m a ki n g heavy l o ss e s . a. has gone
b. into c. making d. losses --> b
103. She was one of five a st r ona u ts o n the space shuttle "Challenger", t ha t completed a successful six-day voyage in space in June 1983.
a. astronauts b. on
c. that d. in --> c
104. Your friends a r e taken in his f an t a stic story of having g e t to the Pole a l o n e . a. are
b. fantastic c. get d. alone --> c
105. The s u cc e s s f u l of our l o c a l theatre ha s p u t our city o n the map.
a. successful b. local
c. has put d. on --> a
106. The m o r e I read a bou t history, the more it brings to home to me how relevant history is f o r us today.
a. more b. about c. to d. for --> c
107. If you see e v e r a tall and ski nn y Chinese boy with a m o le on his chin, it’s m
e . a. ever b. skinny c. mole d. me --> a
108. My name is Fang Yaorong and I w ou ld b e 12 o n the first o f June this year.
a. would b. be c. on d. of --> a
109. I wear t h ick n e ss glasses because I didn’t take p r o p e r care of my e y e s i g h t w
he n I was young.
a. thickness b. proper c. eyesight d. when --> a
110. I attend f o r school in the morning a t Ghim Moth P r i m a r y School.
a. for b. in c. at d. Primary --> a
111. Water on t h e ea r t h is be i n g r e c y cl e d c o n ti nu o u sly in a process is k no w n as the hydrologic cycle.
a. the earth
b. is being recycled c. continuously d. is known --> d
112. Every morning, I w a lk e d to school w ith my ne i g hbo r John, who is a lso my classmate.
a. walked
b. with c. neighbor d. also --> a
113. This groundwater is e x t r e m e ly important to life on earth, since 95 percent of the earth's water is in the ocean and a r e too salty f o r human beings or plants.
a. extremely b. to
c. are d. for --> c
114. Chemicals lik e d sulfuric acid and soda w e r e manufactured l on g before man be
g a n to understand the nature of the atom.
a. liked b. were c. long d. began --> a
115. M o st of the m o de l s were given f o r me o v e r the years.
a. Most b. models c. for d. over --> c
116. Dent station is si t ua t e d on the Seatle to Carliste r a il w a y li ne , said b e t h e m
o st s c en ic in the country.
a. is situated b. railway line c. be
d. the most scenic --> c
117. We h a v e ne v e r stayed in such t h e expensive hotel be f o r e . a. have
b. never c. the d. before --> c
118. A fire ha s de st r o y e d most of t h e o ld city of London in the 1600s.
a. A
b. has destroyed c. the old city d. in
--> b
119. The manager w a s very a st ou n d i n g w he n they told him a b ou t the robbery.
a. was
b. astounding
--> d c. when d. about --> b
120. Winners were greatly hono re d by ha v i n g olive wreaths p l a c e d on their heads and having poems si n g i n g about their deeds.
a. honored b. having c. placed d. singing --> d
121. A country can’t be p r o s pe r ou sly if it’s not q u ite i nd e pe n d e nt . a. A
b. prosperously c. quite
d. independent --> b
122. They w en t o n s m o ki n g all through du r i n g the m ea l . a. went on
b. smoking c. during d. meal --> c
123. T he s e new m a c h i n e have put a n end to queuing.
a. These b. machine c. an
d. to --> b
124. The i n st r u cti o n s say you j u st add bo ili n g w a t e r s to the soup powder.
a. instructions b. just
c. boiling d. waters --> d
125. The house s e e m e d to have b ee n u n o cc u p y i n g f o r several months.
a. seemed b. been
c. unoccupying d. for
--> c
126. You m u st drive m o r e sl o w l y t ha n in town.
a. must b. more c. slowly d. than
127. Be sure t o s a y goodbye to your grandmother b e f o r e you w ill l e a v e . a. to say
b. to c. before d. will leave --> d
128. The rate of i n f l a ti o n has f a ll e n st e ad ily during r e c en tly months.
a. inflation b. fallen c. steadily d. recently --> d
129. M o st people consider t h a t st e a li n g w a s wrong.
a. Most b. that c. stealing d. was --> d
130. Dick en s’s l a st novel was u n f i n is h e d when he h a d d i e d . a. Dickens’s
b. last
c. unfinished d. had died --> d
131. P l ea s e would you to s e n d me f u r t he r details, of the job ad v e r tis ed ? a. Please
b. to send c. further d. advertised --> b
132. Children learn a lot a bo u t how to be h a v e in a situation a s this.
a. about b. to behave c. in
d. as --> d
133. I w r ite to h is a l m o st every day.
a. write b. to c. his d. almost --> c
134. E v e n t h ou g h I a d m i r e his courage, I t h i n k he ha s be e n foolish.
a. Even though b. admire c. think
--> c
d. has been --> d
135. We w ou ld g e t the job finished m u c h q u ick e r if everyone worked a s h a r d ly a s e
v e r y on e e ls e . a. would get b. much quicker c. as hardly as d. everyone else --> c
136. One of the p a ti en t s in a l o c a l hospital has on e typhoid.
a. patients b. in c. local d. one --> d
137. I think c y cli n g is p r e f e r ab le w ith w a lki n g . a. cycling
b. preferable c. with
d. walking --> c
138. He s a id he d is a p pr o v e d o f people w h ich smoked.
a. said
b. disapproved c. of
d. which --> d
139. You can’t p o ssi b l e e x pe ct me to ha v e supper r ead y by 8 o’clock.
a. possible b. expect c. to have d. ready --> a
140. I h a d be e n looking for this book f o r months and a t l a st I h a v e f o un d it.
a. had been b. for
c. at last d. have found --> a
141. I a m w r iti n g to tell you ho w m u ch I h a d e n j o y e d the few hours I s pen t with you and your family yesterday evening.
a. am writing b. how much c. had enjoyed d. spent
142. I h a v e be e n in England f o r the beginning of October and this w a s my first invitation to dinner w ith an English family.
a. have been b. for
c. was d. with --> b
143. I f ou n d the c on v e r s a ti o n a l most i n t e r e sti n g and was g l a d to practise my English.
a. found
b. conversational c. interesting d. glad --> b
144. I would a lso like c on gr a t u l a ti n g you o n your excellent c oo ki n g . a. also
b. congratulating c. on
d. cooking --> b
145. I was v e r y gr a t e f u lly for all the helpful i n f o r m a t i o n you gave me ab o u t the courses in English.
a. very b. gratefully c. information d. about --> b
146. I hope to f i n d a s u it ab le school w it h in the next few da y . a. to find
b. suitable c. within d. day --> d
147. The English c ou r s e s w ill no t be t o o hard to me to study.
a. courses b. will not c. too d. to --> d
148. Would p l ea s e you g i v e my be st wishes t o your husband and children?
a. please b. give c. best d. to --> a
149. T h a n k you again w ith an e x t r e m e ly p l e a s an t evening.
a. Thank b. with
c. extremely d. pleasant --> b
150. A house in that d i st r ict w i ll c o st you a t l e ss $200,000.
a. in b. district c. will cost d. at less --> d
151. Although both his legs w e r e broken o n the crash, he managed t o g e t out of the car before it e x p l o d ed .
a. were b. on c. to get d. exploded --> b
152. The patient r e c o v e r e d more ra p i d ly t ha n e x pe cti n g . a. recovered
b. rapidly c. than d. expecting --> d
153. A s s o o n a s the ship arrived s a fe at the airport, the victims w e r e t a k e n to ho
s p i t a l . a. As soon as b. safe
c. were taken d. hospital --> b
154. We w ou ld put o u t to sea i f the weather is good.
a. would b. out c. to d. if --> a
155. Do n o t b l a m e me if the tin-opener is b r e a k . a. Do not
b. blame c. if
d. is break --> d
156. Please check in d a m a g e before si g n i n g the d e li v e r y note.
a. in
b. damage
c. signing d. delivery --> a
157. The fact t h a t every c h il d r e n has the same e d u c a ti o na l opportunities is essential.
a. that b. children c. educational d. is
--> b
158. John did not c e l e b r a t e d a party un til he received the offer of p r o m o ti o n in w
r iti n g .
a. celebrated b. until
c. promotion d. writing --> a
159. You c a n u s e it a s l en g th a s y o u lik e , and it will not w ea r out . a. can use
b. as length as c. you like d. wear out --> b
160. If t h i n g s g o wrong, James, w he r e v e r you do, do not p a n ic . a. things
b. go
c. wherever d. panic --> c
161. M o r e t ha n 1 , 0 0 0 r un n e r participated in this year’s Manchester m a r a t h o n . a. More than
b. 1,000 runner c. in
d. marathon --> b
162. The way he t o o k everything she d oe s for gr an t e d really an n o y e d her.
a. took b. does c. granted d. annoyed --> b
163. The personnel p r o m is e d him that she w ou ld not tell anyone t h a t he h a s be
e n in prison.
a. promised b. would c. that
d. has been --> d
164. In my a rr i v a l home, I re a lis e d that I h a d l e f t my book in the room.
a. In b. arrival c. realised d. had left --> a
165. My father is going to be r ea lly angry w ha t he finds out t h a t I ha v e l o st the car key.
a. really b. what c. that d. have lost --> b
166. People w ho se live in g l a ss houses s h ou l dn ’t throw st o n e s . a. whose
b. glass c. shouldn’t d. stones --> a
167. He spent most of his ti m e s t r a v e li n g around the world and now he is w r iti n g about his e x pe r i en c e s .
a. times b. traveling c. is writing d. experiences --> a
168. I w r o te to him last week but s o f a r I r e c e i v e d no reply to my letter.
a. wrote b. so far c. received d. to
--> c
169. I f the earth suddenly stopped to s p i n , we w ou ld all fly o ff it.
a. If b. to spin c. would d. off --> b
170. This building w i l l ha v e f i n is h e d b y the end o f 2000.
a. will
b. have finished c. by
d. of --> b
171. I h ea r d that you h a d b ou g h t that house and b e m o v e d there before you g o t your promotion.
a. heard b. had bought c. be moved d. got
--> c
172. We h a d n o s o o ne r left the house w he n it be g a n to rain.
a. had
b. no sooner c. when d. began --> c
173. N e v e r to p u t off u n til tomorrow w ha t you can do today.
a. Never b. to put c. until d. what --> b
174. My father is ti r e d o f living in the city a lt h ou g h he wants to li v e in a quiet village.
a. tired b. of
c. although d. to live --> c
175. She w en t to the dentist be c a u se she g o t a n t oo t ha c he . a. went
b. because c. got
d. an toothache --> d
176. Jeremy invents f r e q uen tly r i d ic u l ou s st o r i e s like that.
a. frequently b. ridiculous c. stories d. like --> a
177. A lt h ou g h Bob d i d n ’t s p e a k Dutch, he de ci de d s e ttli n g in Amsterdam.
a. Although b. didn’t speak c. decided d. settling --> d
178. W i t ho u t f o r this treatment, the pa ti e n t w ou ld ha v e d i e d . a. Without
b. for c. patient
d. would have died --> b
179. The farmers are s i m p ly trying to f a t t e n the animals in o r de r t h a t obtain a higher price o n the market.
a. simply b. to fatten c. in order that d. on
--> c
180. John a s k e d Oliver if she c ou ld remember w ha t she had put the camera.
a. asked b. if c. could d. what --> d
181. I can’t d e sc r i b e p eop le a s w e ll a s you c ou l d . a. describe
b. people c. as well as d. could --> d
182. I w a s sc a r e d to t e ll him what m e re a lly thought.
a. was scared b. to tell c. me d. really --> c
183. There a r e about 3,000 li v i n g l an g ua g e s in the world today, but only about six
o f t h e m are major l an g ua g e of the world.
a. are
b. living languages c. six of them d. language --> d
184. Jack ha s be c o m e c o n f i d en tly a s a result of h is s u cc e ss . a. has become
b. confidently c. as
d. his success --> b
185. He d i d n ’t g i v e n a n y r ea s o n for his st r an g e behavior t ha t da y . a. didn’t given
b. any reason c. strange