1．With the help of the German experts, the factory produced _______ cars in 1993 as the year before.
A．as twice many B．as many as twice
C．as twice as many D．twice as many
2．He won a gold medal in the Olympic Games, but he was just _______then.
A．at the age of 17 years old B．a 17-years-old boy
C．a boy of 17 D．a 17-year boy
3．—Would you like to come to the dinner party here on Saturday?
—Thank you. I’d love to, ________ I’ll be out town at the weekend.
A．because B．and
C．so D．but
4．The enlarged school campus is _______the old one.
A．as three times big as B．three times as big as
C．bigger three times than D．as big as three times
5．_______ people in the world are sending information by email every day.
A．Several million B．Many millions
C．Several millions D．Many million
6． of the land in that district covered with trees and grass.
A．Two fifth; is B．Two fifth; are
C．Two fifths; is D．Two fifths; are
7．She was really too busy at the time, _______ she’d have come and helped with the cooking.
A．or B．but
C．though D．however
8．As a result of destroying the forests, a large _______ of desert _______ covered the land.
A．number; has B．quantity; has
C．number; have D．quantity; have
9．It took us quite a long time to get here. It was _______ journey.
A．three-hour B．a three hour
C．a three-hour D．three hours
10．Our holiday comes in _______ time.
A．two-weeks B．two weeks’
C．two-week’s D．two week’s
11．The moon is _______ the earth.
A．as big as forty-nine times
B．forty-nine times bigger than
C．as big as one-third
D．one-third the size of
12．She had a tense expression on her face, _______ she were expecting trouble.
A．even though B．as though
C．even as D．now that
13．About _______ of the land surface of Africa _______covered with desert.
A．one third; are B．one third; is
C．one thirds; is D．one thirds; are
14．The Olympic Games are held once _______.
A．every four years B．each fourth year
C．every-four-year D．every four year
15．I was having a meeting _______.
A．on the two floor B．on the second floor
C．at two storey D．in the second storey
16．It is reported that the United States uses _______energy as the whole of Europe.
A．as twice B．twice much
C．twice much as D．twice as much
17．The writer of the novel is a professor in his _______.
A．thirtieth B．thirty
C．thirty’s D．thirties
18．—How many pens would you like, Madame?
—Well, I want _______ these.
A．three dozen B．three dozen of
C．three dozens D．three dozens of
19．Paper produced every year is _______ the world’s production of vehicles.
A．the three times weight of B．three times the weight of
C．as three times heavy as D．three times as heavier as
20．Three _______ of _______ students are needed to plant trees this afternoon.
A．hundred; the B．hundreds; the
C．hundred; / D．hundred; these
21．There were _______ passengers waiting at the bus stop.
A．two scores B．two scores of
C．scores D．two score of
22．His bed-room is always _______.
A．at six and seven B．at sixes and sevens
C．at sixth and seventh D．at sixths and sevenths
23．You can’t understand the novel well _______ you can understand the writer who wrote it.
A．though B．whether
C．otherwise D．unless
24．I hope you don’t mind me asking. _______where did you buy those shoes?
A．So B．And
C．Yet D．But
25．—Was his father strict with him when he was at school?
—Yes. He had never praised him _______he became one of the top students in his grade.
A．after B．unless
C．until D．when
26．The great Pyramid is _______ high!
A．144 metre B．144-metre
C．144 metres D．144-metres
27．It will take _______ to finish this course.
A．one and half year’s time B．a year and a half’s time
C．a year and a half of time D．a year and a half time
28．Mr. Zhang stays at _______ on _______ floor at Chang Qing Hotel.
A．Room 203;second B．203 Room; the second
C．Room 203;the second D．the Room 203;two
29．He was asked _______ time to hand in his dictation.
A．the second B．a first
C．the first D．a second
30．_______ that my head had cleared, my brain was also beginning to work much better.
A．For B．Now
C．Since D．So
1．The number of people invited _________ fifty, but a number of them _________ absent for different reasons.
A．were, was B．was, was
C．was, were D．were, were
2．E-mail, as well as telephones, _________ an important part in daily communication.
A．is playing B．have played
C．are playing D．play
3．_________ of the land in that district __________ covered with trees and grass.
A．Two fifth, is B．Two fifth, are
C．Two fifths, is D．Two fifths, are
4．Ten minutes _________ a long time for one who waits.
A．seem B．seems
C．seemed D．are seemed
5．Eric is the only one of the boys who _________a driving license.
A．has B．have
C．is having D．are having’
6．Joy and Sorrow _________ next-door neighbours.
A．is B．are
C．were D．be
7．In my opinion, some of the news _________unbelievable.
A．are B．is
C．has been D．have been
8．When _________ the United Nations founded?
A．is B．are
C．was D．were
9．Every possible means _________.
A．has tried B．has been tried
C．was tried D．were tried
10．What she says and does _________ nothing to do with me.
A．was B．were
C．has D．have
11．There _________ a dictionary and several books on the desk.
A．are B．must
C．have been D．is
12．Nobody _________ seen the film. It’s a pity.
A．but Tom and Jack have B．except Tom and Jack have
C．but my friends has D．but I have
13．No teacher and no student _________.
A．are admitted B．is admitted
C．are admitting D．is admitting
14．All but one _________ here just now.
A．is B．was
C．has been D．were
15．When and where to build the new factory _________ yet.
A．is not decided B．are not decided
C．has not decided D．have not decided
16．The writer and singer _________ here.
A．is B．are
C．were D．do
17．As I have a meeting at four, ten minutes _________all that I can spare to talk with you.
A．are B．was
C．is D．were
18．In those days John with his classmates_____kept busy preparing for the exam.
A．is B．are
C．was D．were
19．—_________ your clothes?
—No, mine _________ hanging over there.
A．Is it, is B．Are these, are
C．Is it, are D．Are these, is
20．The Smith’s family, which ______ rather a large one, _____ very fond of their old houses.
A．were, were B．was, was
C．were, was D．was, were
21．What the teacher and the students want to say ______ that either of the countries ______ beautiful.
A．are,are B．is, is
C．are, is D．is, are
22．He is the only one of the students who_____ a winner of scholarship for three years.
A．is B．are
C．have been D．has been
23．____ of my brothers are reporters. Covering events, meetings, or sports meetings ____ their duty.
A．Each, are B．Both, is
C．Neither, are D．None, is
24．— What do you think of the _________ of the coat?
— It’s rather high. You can buy a cheaper one in that shop.
A．value B．cost
C．price D．use
25．—Are the two answers correct?
—No, ___________ correct.
A．no one is B．both are not
C．neither is D．either is not
