I . In each question, decide which of the four choices given will most suitably complete the sentence if inserted at the place marked. Put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET, ( 15 points)
EXAMPLE:
I was caught_the rain yesterday.
A. in B. by C.with D. at
ANSWER: (A)
l . Those two families have been quarrelling __ each other for many years.
A. to B. between C. against D. with
2. There are many things whose misuse is dangerous, bur it is hard to think of anything that can be compared ___
A. in B. with C. among D. by
3. "How often have you seen cases like this?" one surgeon asked another. "Oh ,__ times,I guess, " was the reply.
A. hundred of B . hundreds C. hundreds of D. hundred
4. Give me your telephone number __ I need your help.
A. whether B.unless C. so that D. in case
5. You sang well last night. We hope you'll sing __.
A. more better B. still better C. nicely D. best
6. Those people __a general understanding of the present situation.
A. lack of B. are lacking of C. lack D. are in lack
7. Alone in a desert house ,he was so busy with his research work that he felt __lonely.
A. nothing but B. anything but C. all but D. everything but
8. Grace __tears when she heard the sad news.
A. broke in B.broke into C. broke off D.broke through
9. She refused to __the car keys to her husband until he had promised to wear his safety belt .
A. hand in B. hand out C.hand down D. down
10. Michael found it difficult to get his British jokes __to American audiences.
A. around B. over C.across D. down
11. The book contained a large__ of information.
A. deal B. amount C. number D. sum
12 . Nowadays advertising costs are no longer in reasonable_ to the total cost of the prod- uct .
A. proportion B. correlation C. connection D. correspondence
13. When she saw the clouds she went back to the house to _ her umbrella.
A. carry B. fetch C. bring D. reach
14. We must _ that the experiment is controlled as rigidly as possible.
A. assure . B. secure C. ensure D. issue
15. He was knocked down by a car and badly _
A. injured B. damaged C. harmed D. ruined
