GCT词汇每日练习题(085)

1. Ann never dreams of _____ for her to be sent abroad very soon.
(A) there being a chance (B) there to be a chance
(C) there be a chance (D) being a chance

2. All things _____, the planned trip will have to be called off.
(A) considered (B) be considered
(C) considering (D) having considered.

3. Mary's score on the test is the highest in her class; she ______ have studied very hard.
(A) may (B) should (C) must (D) ought to

4. With all this work on hand, he _____ to the cinema last night.
(A) mustn't go (B) wouldn't go (C) must (D) ought to

5. He came back late, ______ which time all the guests had already left.
(A) after (B) by (C) at (D) during

6. "You are very selfish. It's high time you_____ that you are not the most important person in the world," Edgar said to his boss angrily.
(A) realized (B) have realized
(C) realize (D) should realize

7. If I hadn't stood under the ladder to catch you when you fell, you_____ now.
(A) wouldn't be smiling (B) couldn't have smiled
(C) won't smile (D) didn't smile

8. No sooner had we reached the top of the hill _____ we all sat down to rest.
(A) when (B) then (C) than (D) until

9. The _____ of blood always makes him feel sick.
(A) form (B) view (C) look (D) sight

10. Free medical treatment in this country covers sickness of mind as well as _____ sicknesses.
(A) normal (B) ordinary (C) average (D) regular

11. This hotel _____ $60 for a single room with bath.
(A) charges (B) increase (C) prices (D) claims

12. I felt somewhat disappointed and was about to leave, _____ something occurred which attracted my attention.
(A) unless (B) until (C) when (D) while

13. Young adults _____ older people are more likely to prefer pop songs.
(A) other than (B) more than
(C) less than (D) rather than

14. In the course of a day students do far more than just _____ classes.
(A) attend (B) attended
(C) to attend (D) attending

15. _____ quite recently, most mothers in Britain did not take paid work outside the home.
(A) Until (B) Before (C) From (D) Since

16. When there are small children around, it is necessary to put bottles of pills out of _____.
(A) hand (B) reach (C) hold (D) place

17.______ such a good chance, he planned to learn more.
(A) To be given (B) Having been given
(C) Having given (D) Giving

18. The project, _____ by the end of 2000, will expand the city's telephone network to cover 1,000,000 users.
(A) accomplished
(B) being accomplished
(C) to be accomplished
(D) having been accomplished

19. The strong storm did a lot of damage to the coastal villages: several fishing boats were _____ and many houses collapsed.
(A) wrecked (B) spoiled (C) torn (D) injured

20. Please be careful when you are drinking coffee in case you _____ the new carpet.
(A) crash (B) pollute (C) spot (D) stain