39. Jim ______ to act on his own judgment, but he didn't because as a soldier he had to obey the order.[ 1分]
A.would preferB.would have preferredC.preferredD.might prefer
* 40. Identify the errors in the following sentence:He wanted to know how the way they behaved.[ 1分]
A.to knowB.ow the wayC.theyD.behaved
* 41. He said he really couldn't ______ to offend such people in those days.[ 1分]
A.spendB.takeC.costD.afford
* 42. The Chairman of the Trade Union suggested ______ to look into the problem.[ 1分]
A.to set up a special committeeB.setting up a special committeeC.having set up a special committeeD.to set up a committee special
* 43. Identify the errors in the following sentence:Since the beginning of this century, more and more scientists have become interested in the way how the human brain works.[ 1分]
A.Since the beginningB.have becomeC.inD.the way how
* 44. The space-shuttle will land on the 18th of this month, _____ the 25th.[ 1分]
A.but forB.instead ofC.onD.in
* 45. Children are always longing ______ Christmas because they can be presented with a lot of gifts under the Christmas tree.[ 1分]
A.ofB.intoC.forD.after
* 46. He mistook me ______ my sister from my receding figure in darkness.[ 1分]
A.forB.ofC.byD.into
* 47. Only guests of the hotel enjoy the ______of using the private beach.[ 1分]
A.privilegeB.possibilityC.favorD.advantage
* 48. Identify the errors in the following sentence:Alice is the only one of those neighbors who are always willing to help the old.[ 1分]
A.the onlyB.whoC.areD.the old
* 49. The school bus was _____by a thick fog.[ 1分]
A.held upB.broken offC.kept upD.put off
* 50. Identify the errors in the following sentence:He always acts as if he is the chairman although he is nothing at all.[ 1分]
A.actsB.as ifC.isD.at all
* 51. The ______power of the people in this town has been decreasing because most young people have left for the big cities.[ 1分]
A.shoppingB.purchasingC.enduringD.spending
* 52. How we______ a chance to visit your great country![ 1分]
A.looked forB.longed forC.waited forD.went for
* 53. She ______ her things into luggage and was in great excitement for the holiday in the West.[ 1分]
A.put inB.loadedC.burdenD.packed
* 54. Vickie had most probably ______her for another sort of girl.[ 1分]
A.regardedB.viewedC.mistakenD.looked
* 55. The boy leaning against the wall ______ and ______ but______ nothing and finally burst into crying.[ 1分]
A.heard ... hear, listened toB.listened ... listened, heardC.heard ... from, listenedD.heard ... heard of, listened
* 56. Identify the errors in the following sentence:"Excuse me," he said, with more dignity than I would thought of possible considering his appearance.[ 1分]
A.thanB.thought ofC.consideringD.appearance
* 57. Identify the errors in the following sentence:As soon as I showed her the trick, she bursted out laughing[ 1分]
A.As soon asB.showed herC.bursted outD.laughing
* 58. What the ______ is that thing on your head?[ 1分]
A.hellB.homeC.earthD.hall
* 59. I like to get up early so that I can get plenty of work _____before lunch.[ 1分]
A.doneB.being doneC.to doD.to be done
* 60. There was a long ______ silence between them after his angry words.[ 1分]
A.badB.awkwardC.quiteD.embarrass