1、If you want to telephone him, you will have to____the number.
A.look at
B.look through
C.look to
D.look up
2、After the campaign a special medal was____to all combatants.
A.gained
B.awarded
C.deserved
D.donated
3、He spoke so quickly that I didn’t____what he said.
A.catch
B.receive
C.listen
D.accept
4、This young tree could not have been damaged by accident; I believe it was done____.
A.in fact
B.on purpose
C.by plan
D.by appointment
5、He is not so well off, for he lives from hand to____.
A.nose
B.mouth
C.face
D.head
6、Being extremely____to the cold, I do not like skiing.
A.insensitive
B.sensible
C.senseless
D.sensitive
7、It’s much more_____to buy a season ticket if you travel every day.
A.cheap
B.***nomical
C.***nomic
D.saving
8、He looked for a table to sit down at, but they were all____.
A.Used up
B.Engaged
C.Filled in
D.Occupied
9、Your library card____next month, you’ll have to get a new one if you want to borrow more books.
A.discloses
B.closes
C.expires
D.surpasses
10、You won’t find a greater variety of flowers anywhere else on____.
A.soil
B.ground
C.earth
D.world
11、She was an (unlikely) candidate for the position.
A.improbable
B.unpopular
C.unqualified
D.dishonest
12、I suppose he will give it to you (eventually).
A.in a way
B.in due course
C.in the end
D.in any case
13、I like George; he is so (down-to-earth).
A.practical
B.friendly
C.amusing
D.honest
14、Peter is (experiencing) a difficult period in his life.
A.going into
B.going out of
C.going over
D.going through
15、John was (reluctant) to come.
A.glad to come
B.unable to come
C.hesitant about coming
D.planning to come
16、Don’t get upset about (trivial) matters.
A.unexpected
B.unusual
C.unimportant
D.uncertain
17、She (longed) to be envied and sought after.
A.hoped
B.wished
C.was eager
D.wanted
18、The teachers want to (do away with) cheating in their school.
A.put an end to
B.retain
C.do credit to
D.substitute for
19、The mail was (delayed) for two days because of the snow-storm.
A.held in
B.held up
C.held down
D.held off
20、He is always (under the weather).
A.travelling
B.sick
C.away
D.unconscious
