21 Every possible means _____ tried out to attract more customers, but I think none of them has improved our service.

A. has B. have C. has been D. have been
22 The four children tried to steal into the park, ____.

A. had been found out B. only being found out
C. only to be found out D. unfortunately found out
23 Two ballet performances of Swan Lake will be given by the Ballet Troupe of the Ukrainian State Opera and Ballet Theatre, _____ is one of the biggest bullet troupes in the Ukraine.

A. which B. that C. what D. as
24 The truth _____ there is a will, there is a way is known to all.

A. wherever B. where C. that where D. that
25 It is hoped that the education reform (改革)_____ in our country now will bring the _____ result to students.

A. carried out / desiring B. carrying out / desired
C. to carry out / desired D. being carried / desired
26 Having been delayed by heavy snow, _____.
A. they arrived late
B. it was impossible for them to arrive on time
C. it was likely that they would be late
D. their friends thought that they would be late
27 She was willing to do anything except _____ me her name.

A. told B. telling C. tell D. to tell
28 Hugh Edwards, _____ born in Kentuchy, lived and practiced law in Missouri.

A. since B. although C. who D. when
29 Dr. Smith, together with his wife, _____ to arrive on evening flight.

A. are B. are going to C. is D. will be
30 The colors of the coat and trousers don’t _____.

A. suit B. fit C. compare D. match
31 Without my glasses I can hardly _____ what has been written in the letter.

A. make off B. make for C. make up D. make out
32 The explanation _____ him to our point of view.

A. changed B. converted C. exchanged D. varied
33 The United States _____ certain islands in the Pacific at present held by New Zealand.

A. proves B. claims C. suspect D. subscribed
34 --Isn’t that Ann’s husband over there? – No, it _____ be him. I’m sure he doesn’t wear glasses.

A. can’t B. must not C. won’t D. may not
35 The English broadcast and the English Newspaper are the main _____ of the knowledge that learners can acquire for their English studies.

A. resources B. sources C. courses D. causes
36 In front of the house _____ which is 25 metres tall.

A. stands a tree B. a tree stands
C. does a tree stand D. that a tree stands
37 He got to the station early, _____ missing the train.

A. in fear of B. instead of C. for fear of D. in search of
38 The old man, _____ abroad for twenty years, is on the way back to his motherland.

A. to work B. working C. have worked D. having worked
39 The mayor of Beijing says that all construction work for the Beijing Olympics _____ by 2006.

A. had been completed B. will have completed
C. had completed D. will have been completed
40 Stand over there _____ you ‘ll be able to see it better.

A. or B. while C. but D. and
41 It was in the hall _____ the meeting was held _____ I met her farther for the first time.

A. that / that B. that / where C. where / that D. where / where
42 The room is still so dirty. I forgot _____ him that the room needed _____.

A. telling / to be cleaned B. to tell / cleaning
C. telling / being cleaned D. to tell / to clean
43 Don’t leave the water _____ while you brush your teeth.

A. run B. running C. being run D. to run
44 A modern city has been set up in _____ was a wasteland ten years ago.

A. what B. which C. that D. where
45 They paid ten dollars for _____ to the coming exhibition.

A. permission B. admission C. qualification D. application

21 C 22 B 23 A 24 C 25 A 26 A 27 C 28 B 29 C 30 D 31 D 32 B 33 B 34 A
35 B 36 A 37 C 38 D 39 D 40 D 41 C 42 B 43 B 44 A 45 B