1. Studies show that the things that contribute most to a sense of happiness cannot be bought, _____ a good family life, friendship and work satisfaction.
(A) as for (B) in view of (C) in case of (D) such as

2. He will agree to do what you require _____ him.
(A) of (B) from (C) to (D) for

3. The mere fact _____ most people believe nuclear war would be madness does not mean that it will not occur.
(A) what (B) which (C) that (D) why

4.John seems a nice person, _____, I don't trust him.
(A) Even though (B) Even so (C) Therefore (D) Though

5. I don't think it advisable that Tom _____ to the job since he has no experience.
(A) is assigned (B) will be assigned (C) be assigned (D) has been assigned

6. _____, a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a man whose command of language is poor.
(A) Other things being equal (B) Were other things equal (C) To be equal to other things (D) Other things to be equal

7. _____ that my head had cleared, my brain was also beginning to work much better.
(A) For (B) Now (C) Since (D) Despite

8. The man in the corner confessed to _____ a lie to the manager of the company.
(A) have told (B) be told (C) being told (D) having told

9. By 1929, Mickey Mouse was as popular _____ children as Coca-Cola.
(A) for (B) in (C) to (D) with

10. Because Edgar was convinced to the accuracy of this fact, he _____ his opinion.
(A) struck at (B) strove for (C) stuck to (D) stood for

11. The ____ temperature of human body is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
(A) ordinary (B) natural (C) normal (D) average

12.To be healthy, one must have a(n) ____ diet.
(A) plenty (B) adequate (C) much (D) little

13. Students or teachers can participate in excursions to lovely beaches around the island at regular ____.
(A) gaps (B) rat (C) length (D) intervals

14. Physics is ____ to the science which was called natural philosophy in history.
(A) alike (B) equivalent (C) likely (D) uniform

15. There's a man at the reception desk who seems very angry and I think he means ____ trouble.
(A) making (B) to make (C) to have made (D) having made

16. After the Arab states won independence, great emphasis was laid on expanding education, with girls as well as boys ____ to go to school.
(A) to be encouraged (B) been encouraged (C) being encouraged (D) be encouraged

17. The new appointment of our president ____ from the very beginning of next semester.
(A) takes effect (B) takes part (C) takes place (D) takes turns

18. The president made a ____ speech at the opening ceremony of the sports meeting, which encouraged the sportsmen greatly.
(A) vigorous (B) tedious (C) flat (D) harsh

19. It is useful to be able to predict the extent _____ which a price change will affect supply and demand.
(A) from (B) with (C) to (D) for

20. Finding a job in such a big company has always been _____ his wildest dreams.
(A) under (B) over (C) above (D) beyond