My cat is a fussy eater, but my dog is so________that it’ll swallow down anything that is put in front of it.
indiscriminate
choosy
indefinite
picky
We are of the opinion that standards of craftsmanship have been________over the past ten years.
lifted
heightened
raised
uplifted
As Susan made no________of the full-scale war at dinner, I assume she had forgotten the TV program that night.
mention
comment
reference
statement
Susan is a devoted daughter, always very________to the needs of her old parents.
attentive
observant
recurrent
earnest
He made some________sketches which would serve as guides when he painted the actual portrait.
primary
elementary
introductory
preliminary
A large part of human activity, particularly in relation to the environment, is________conditions or events.
in response to
in favor of
in contrast to
in excess of
Body paint or face paint is used mostly by men in preliterate societies in order to attract good health or to ________disease.
set aside
ward off
shrug off
give away
He delivered________orders for a Chinese restaurant for the whole summer vacation so as to earn enough money for his tuition.
take-off
take-over
take-up
take-out
Hardy has often been criticized for an________pessimistic view of life.
excessively
abundantly
certainly
terribly
It is advisable that the working mother________a balance between work and family life.
makes
make
made
is making
Which of the following italicized parts is used as a subject complement?
He was told the truth.
Susan was awarded a medal.
The young man saw him stealing.
The girl was caught cheating.
He hopes that the little favor________he has been able to do does good to them.
what
that
when
where
Which of the following sentences does NOT have a predicative?
You should stay calm in an emergency.
The dishes your mother cooks taste delicious.
He appeared sad when he heard the bad news.
He was doing his homework this time last night.
________, it was completed on time.
Difficult as the task was
Difficult as was the task
As the task was difficult
As was the task difficult
The man was seen________heavily to the ground and never get up again.
falling
fallen
to fall
fall
I was about to fall asleep________there was a knock at the door.
as
while
then
when
Which of the following pronouns is used as a formal subject?
It was two o’clock in the morning.
It was rebuilt on the site of the old building.
It was difficult to remember the name.
It was sunny and warm most of the time.
“Additional social stresses may also occur because of the problems arising from mass migration movements” has all the following possible meanings EXCEPT________.
…the problem which has arisen from mass migration movements
…the problem which has been arising from mass migration movements
…the problem which is arising from mass migration movements
…the problem which will arise from mass migration movements
Which of the following italicized parts modifies a verb?
She pushed the door open.
I thought him friendly.
You made me happy.
He ate the food quickly.
Some high-level terrorism suspects have also________escaped from the jails.
controversially
doubtfully
dangerously
mysteriously
Subsequent events________that his judgment was faulty.
identified
enforced
distinguished
verified
Incollaborationwith other health partners, an Early Warning System has been established. The underlined part means________.
combination
mixture
cooperation
alliance
With permanent residence status, people can enter and leave the country using only a(n)________passport.
valid
operative
efficient
effective
Don’t let her have the bag until you have seen the________of her money.
sum
color
look
tip
She had to________in the hotel room for the Spring Festival holiday.
put up
put down
put on
put out
I’llnotifyyou as soon as I have any further information. The underlined part means________.
signify
inform
communicate
exchange
They know underground lending is very________because of the high interest rates, but they have no choice.
risky
daring
bold
crucial
Harry took a________of his drink and then put the glass down.
bite
lick
mouth
sip
________the importance of this issue, further discussion is needed.
In case of
In view of
In charge of
In spite of
She oughtn’t to have stood in a queue; she________her train ticket from the automatic ticket machine.
could have got
must have got
has got
got