実戦英文法演習 2005年 (標準レベル)

 

下線が引かれている問題に関しては、その下線部と同じ意味になる選択肢を選んでください。

(       )がある問題に関しては、(       )に入れるのにふさわしい選択肢を選んでください。

 

駒沢大 

1.       The boss always treats me with an open hand.

generously

calmly

strangely

violently

 

2.       No doubt Mary is late because of the weather.

Recently

Frequently

Always

Surely

 

3.       I took note of the change in her appearance.

noticed

gave

made

received

 

4.       She looks after the sick and injured people in hospital.

observes

awakes

moves

nurses

 

5.       The old man will not be able to live through this winter.

rest

survive

enjoy

die

 

6.       She collects the children (       ) school each day.

from

above

off

over

 

7.       He looked so funny that I (       ) help laughing. 

wouldn’t

mustn’t

couldn’t

shouldn’t

 

8.       I’ve broken the handle (       ) this cup.

in

off

into

below

 

9.       She (       ) the juice out of the orange.

squeezed

pushed

warmed

digested

 

10.  They waited on the platform for (       ) train to arrive.

they

them

themselves

their

 

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11.  She collects the children (       ) school each day.

from

above

off

over

 

12.  He looked so funny that I (       ) help laughing. 

wouldn’t

mustn’t

couldn’t

shouldn’t

 

13.  I’ve broken the handle (       ) this cup.

in

off

into

below

 

14.  She (       ) the juice out of the orange.

squeezed

pushed

warmed

digested

 

15.  They waited on the platform for (       ) train to arrive.

they

them

themselves

their

 

創価大

16.  Mary’s helpful advice (       ) us a lot of time and trouble.

took

erased

saved

left

 

17.  Susan has (       ) herself to her new life.

adapted

accorded

appointed

accounted

 

18.  I work hard and I think I (       ) to be well paid.

preserve

reserve

deserve

conserve

 

19.  She was (       ) $200 for illegal parking.

paid

punished

fined

apologized

 

20.  It’s (       ) you whether we go or stay here.

up to

off with

on from

out of

 

 

21.  Her parents died when she was a child and she was (       ) by her grandparents.

brought up

fixed up

kept up

looked up

 

22.  They must have (       ) a lot of work to achieve such an interesting exhibition.

let on

put in

stood out

stepped in

 

23.  Plans to build a new factory have been (       ) because of the company’s financial problems.

broken up

caught on

fallen for

held up

 

24.  The game was (       ) due to heavy rain.

asked for

bent on

called off

given away

 

25.  He’s always late. Yesterday he didn’t (       ) until six.

pass out

turn up

wait on

work on

 

26.  The bookstore sells greeting cards; (       ), they have the best selection in town.

as a consequence

for instance

in contrast

in fact

 

27.  After the interruption, the speaker went on talking (       ) nothing had happened.

as if

as long as

in case

so that

 

28.  (       ) the war is over, there is a lot more food in the stores.

As far as

Lest

No sooner

Now that

 

29.  I need to wear reading glasses; (       ), I hate how I look in them.

moreover

nevertheless

otherwise

therefore

 

30.  There are usually a lot of parties (       ) New Year’s Eve.

at

for

in

on

 

日本女子大

31.  (       ) weekends, we often go for long walks in the country.

At

By

In

Of

 

32.  The conference was well-organized. Everything began and finished (       ) time.

at

in

on

over

 

33.  I didn’t feel like walking home, so I came home (       ) a taxi.

by

in

on

through

 

34.  San Francisco is (       ) the west coast of the United States.

along

at

in

on

 

35.  We drove off (       ) the direction of the mountains.

at

in

on

to

 

36.  (       ) had we got to the Chinese restaurant than it began to the rain.

Much less

No sooner

Not until

Seldom

 

37.  (       ) I could have more time to sleep. I have to sit up late preparing for the examination each night.

If only

Now that

On condition

The moment

 

38.  If you want to (       ) touch with me during my vacation, I will let you know the phone number of the hotel where I am going to stay.

get in

hold on

put on

take in

 

39.  The bus driver did not come and we were made (       ) for over half an hour to get on the bus.

to wait

wait

waited

waiting

 

40.  Mary’s ambition to become a journalist is (       ) to be realized.

anxious

likely

near

probable

 

41.  Mother (       ) that I change my mind about holding the party next Sunday.   

invited

knew

suggested

thought

 

42.  Have you heard the news (       ) a dog came home after a year’s journey?

of

that

what

which

 

43.  My parents hate (       ) cigarettes in the house.

me smoke

my smoke

my smoking

the smoking

 

44.  What impressed us most is (       ) his words as his behavior.

no less

not so much as

so much more

such

 

45.  The mobile phone Mary bought yesterday is the (       ) type in America.

most widely used

most widely using

widely most used

widely most using

 

浜松大学

46.  (       ) is believing.

See

Seen

Saw

Seeing

 

47.  “What time do you usually go to sleep?”

7 hours

around midnight

At once

Two hours later

 

48.  “How often do you go to a concert?”  “(       ).”

I go about once a month.

I go by bike.

Yes, I do.

I love going to concerts.

 

49.  The train will leave (       ) 10 minutes.

at

in

to

for

 

50.  He was told to (       ) his passport to the airline staff at the boarding gate.

pay

help

enter

show

 

51.  “How do you come to school every day?” “I (       ) here.”

come

study

know

walk

 

52.  My father went to a barber to get (       ).

cut his hair

cutting his hair

his hair cut

to cut his hair

 

53.  As a flight attendant, she (       ) to New York once a month.

lives

loves

works

flies

 

54.  I needed something to (       ), so I bought a pen.

write on

write to

write by

write with

 

55.  “What does Mr. Sawamura do?” “(       ). He goes to court with his clients.”

He’s a police officer.

He’s a cook.

He’s a lawyer.

He’s a doctor.

 

56.  自転車を盗まれたので、私は新しい物を買った。

Since I had my bicycle stolen, I bought a new (       ).

another

it

one

other

 

57.  母は私をしかったが、とがめられるべきだったのは弟だった。

My mother scolded me, but it was my brother (       ) was to blame.

for

to

which

who

 

58.  東京の人口はニューヨークより多い。

The population of Tokyo is (       ) that of New York.

large as

as larger

larger than

more large than

 

59.  運転免許を取るのにどれくらいかかりますか。

(       ) does it cost to get a driver’s license?

How many

How much

How long

How often

 

60.  この通りをまっすぐ行くと、左手に郵便局があります。

Go straight (       ) this street, and you’ll find the post office on your left.

among

down

in

for

 

61.  私は浜松のこの辺りはあまりよく知らない。

I am not familiar (       ) this part of Hamamatsu.

to

on

with

for

 

62.  私は学校から帰る途中ににわか雨にあった。

I was caught (       ) a shower on my way from school.

in

for

on

at

 

63.  姉は私の宿題を手伝ってくれた。

My sister helped me (       ) my homework.

to

with

on

of

 

64.  トムはマイクと親しくなった。

Tom made (       ) with Mike.

friend

a friend

the friend

friends

 

65.  彼女は最終列車に間に合わなかった。

She was not (       ) time for the last train.

at

for

to

in

 

阪南大学

66.  They have already gone, (       ) they?

are

don’t

did

haven’t

 

67.  The news about Mr. Asai (       ) surprising.

is

be

are

have

 

68.  (       ) down the street, I ran into Tom.

Walk

Walking

Walked

To walk

 

69.  I (       ) my homework by the time she gets home.

finished

had finished

will have finished

am finishing

 

70.  This is (       ) good coffee that I think I’ll have another cup of coffee.

so

very

much

such

 

71.  Mrs. Walters asked to take a break for ten minutes.

breathe

rest

speak

walk

 

72.  Mr. Fujitani bought a used camera.

useful

new

famous

second-hand

 

73.  We can learn from our mistakes, so don’t worry about taking risks.

working hard

feeling good

taking chances

getting up

 

74.  Sharks usually hunt for food at dusk, at night and at dawn.

in the early morning

at midday

in the evening

at midnight

 

75.  They had never met one another, so they were very shy at first.

one after another

on the other hand

each other

on their part

 

姫路獨協大学

76.  彼女は奨学金のおかげで大学に行くことができた。

She was able to go to college (       ) the scholarship.

according to

for fear of

in honor of

in spite of

thanks to

 

 

77.  私はもう昔の私ではない。

I am not (       ) I was any more.

that

what

when

who

whom

 

 

78.  私たちは言葉を用いて考えを表現する。

We express our thoughts by (       ) of words.

help

means

method

system

ways

 

 

79.  彼女を説得しようとあらゆる手立てを尽くしたが、彼女は同意しようとしなかった。

I did everything to (       ) her, but she wouldn’t agree.

assure

persuade

reduce

threaten

try

 

 

80.  バスでその少女はおばあさんに席を譲ってあげた。

The girl made (       ) for an old woman in the bus.

box

margin

room

seat

vacant

 

 

81.  このワインはあのワインより味が劣っている。

This wine is inferior (       ) that in flavor.

bad

by

than

to

worse

 

 

82.  この店では時間単位で自転車が借りられる。

You can hire a bicycle (       ) the hour at this shop.

at

by

in

to

with

 

 

83.  この町は海抜450フィートにある。

This city is four hundred fifty feet (       ) sea level.

above

beyond

on

over

⑤ up

 

 

84.  私は一所懸命勉強しているのに、ジョンはいつも邪魔ばかりしてくれる。

  (       ) I am studying very hard, John is always disturbing me.

Despite

During

For

Since

While

 

 

85.  彼女は1万円で新しい眼鏡を買った。

She bought new glasses (       ) ten thousand yen.

by

for

in

off

with

 

 

86.  Dr. Hawkins accounted for the expansion of the universe.

expected

experienced

experimented

explained

expressed

 

 

87.  Jobs are harder to come by now than when I left school.

do

finish

get

reach

undertake

 

 

88.  Never give up on what you really want to do.

abandon

beat

kill

suspect

throw

 

 

89.  The comedian always makes fun of others.

embarrasses

gossips

ridicules

scares

smiles

 

 

90.  Something white turned up out of the darkness on a rainy night.

appeared

got

flashed

floated

vanished

 

 

広島経済大学

91.  I think that Mary’s illness is (       ) than mine.

worse

badder

worst

bad

 

92.  That letter (       ) in 1950 by my grandmother.

wrote

was written

been written

was wrote

 

93.  This is the place (       ) I met Jim last summer.

where

which

who

what

 

94.  We should arrive (       ) the station at six o’clock.

for

to

at

until

 

95.  If they (       ) to bed earlier, they would not have been so tired.

go

have went

have gone

had gone

 

広島工業大

96.  Ken Nakamura became the first Japanese (       ) chosen project leader of the enterprise.

that

has

he was

to be

 

97.  (       ) the far distance, the top of the mountain looks like a woman’s face.

To see

Seeing

Seen

Having seen

 

98.  The soccer player injured his leg. There is (       ) hope that he can play next week.

very little

very few

nothing

almost

 

99.  Be sure to come here no later than seven o’clock in the morning. (       ) you can not join the game.

If so

Otherwise

Therefore

For that purpose

 

100.           The campus of the university I graduated from is now quite different from (       ) it was twenty years ago.

which

where

how

that

 

101.           Recently we quite often hear it (       ) that few university students are studying diligently.

say

said

to have said

saying

 

102.           Please pay constant attention to the speed (       ) which your car is travelling.

at

for

up

to

 

103.           First of all, I would like to ask you what (       ) baseball.

made you interest

had you interest in

are you interested

got you interested in

 

104.           Deep in the jungle they finally found the waterfall which they (       ) for several years.

are looking for

have been looking for

had been looking for

will have been looking for

 

105.           Smoking cigarettes inside the laboratories (       ) strictly forbidden.

has

are

have

is

 

106.           (       ) is written in this report is full of mistakes.

What

It

That

Which

 

107.           Draw the blinds to prevent sunlight (       ) into the room.

in order to come

from coming

come

has come

 

108.           Please correct the mistakes in my letter, if (       ).

few

a little

much

any

 

109.           Lifelong learning is the only way to remain (       ) in today’s market.

competitor

competition

competitive

competed

 

清泉女子大

110.           She lives in a very comfortable and expensive house.

luxurious

cautious

generous

vigorous

 

111.           His speech was so exciting that it made everyone willing to work.

penetrated

operated

encouraged

accumulated

 

112.           Because she was so tired, she was hesitant to cooperate with her classmates.

receptive

regardless

reliable

reluctant

 

113.           He couldn’t understand why the war was unavoidable.

unacceptable

inevitable

illegal

improbable

 

114.           She couldn’t focus all her attention on the lecture because of the noise.

influence

exaggerate

concentrate

dominate

 

115.           There was a lot of disagreement over what to do to help the victims.

controversy

discussion

negotiation

courtesy

 

116.           The scientist had never seen such living things before in his research.

animation

robots

furniture

creatures

 

117.           Because of the wars in Africa, there are many people who have been forced to flee their countries.

diplomats

immigrants

refugees

aliens

 

118.           There are many people who are not interested in helping others, even though they see all the suffering around them.

indifferent

independent

desperate

disconnected

 

119.           My father always comes on time for appointments.

early

punctually

recently

probably

 

120.           We hope (       ) New York City on our next trip.

visit

to visit

visiting

visited

 

121.           The carpenter repaired the (       ) chair.

break

breaking

broken

breakable

 

122.           Did you understand (       ) the teacher taught us today?

which

what

that

this

 

123.           Can you guess (       )?

how old he is

how he is old

how old is he

he is how old

 

124.           After the play (       ) over, we will meet you in front of the theater.

is

was

will be

would be

 

125.           I can’t find the letter. I guess John (       ) it already.

mails

must mail

is mailing

must have mailed

 

126.           You should try to keep up (       ) the other students in your class.

with

to

by

for

 

127.           The two girls look so much alike you can’t tell one from (       ).

another

the other

any other

some other

 

128.           He said that the bus will be leaving (       ) 25 minutes.

in

on

to

until

 

129.           Mary is good at both (      ) tennis and (     ) violin.

 (ア,イのそれぞれに入る正しい組み合わせを選べ。―は何も冠詞が入らないことを表す)

the the

the

ア ―

 

西南学院

130.           You hardly ever study on Sundays, (       )?

are you

aren’t you

do you

don’t you

 

131.           I don’t think I’ll be able to return to Japan this year. Please give my (       ) to everyone.

memories

regards

reminder

recall

 

132.           There aren’t many people I could (       ) with my child.

believe

lend

give

trust

 

133.           Could you go and give this paper to the woman (       ) glasses on?

by

of

with

for

 

134.           There are occasions (       ) silence is the best policy.

what

which

when

while

 

135.           I haven’t seen Mr. Tanaka today. I wonder what’s (       ) of him.

got

come

happened

become

 

136.           This car isn’t (       ) repairing.

valued

considered

possible

worth

 

137.           He (       ) the class yesterday.

absented himself from

absented from

absented

was absented in

 

摂南大

138.           Years later he ran across Kate in New York.

avoided

escaped

crossed

encountered

 

139.           Where did the accident take place?

hold

occur

bring

fall

 

140.           Mary comes here once in a while.

occasionally

repeatedly

expectedly

scarcely

 

141.           In the winter it rains for days on end.

finally

continuously

intermittently

temporarily

 

142.           John often used to drop in on me.

despise

respect

visit

disregard

 

143.           You have to fill out the form before you’re admitted into the building.

print

rewire

type

complete

 

144.           I am fed up with Tom.

given up

arrested by

tired of

mixed with

 

145.           Emily is on the go from morning till night.

active

away

cheerful

careful

 

146.           Are you going to quit smoking for good?

slowly

permanently

willingly

deliberately

 

147.           It was out of the question for Tom to commit himself to such a large expenditure.

unquestionable

useless

impossible

problematic

 

148.           He was unable to attend the party, (       ) did he want to.

either

nor

so

though

 

149.           Correct the errors, if there are (       ), in the following sentences.

any

ever

only

so

 

150.           He seldom, if (       ), has a holiday.

anything

possible

not

ever

 

151.           It was (       ) I visited Bill that I realized he was sick in bed.

before long

not only

so long as

not until

 

152.           It is estimated that the country is less than half as (       ) as Brazil.

large

many

much

heavy

 

153.           Ted has (       ) out of money, so he has to go to the bank.

got

run

pulled

cut

 

154.           (       ) a lion should come out of the forest. What would you do?

Supposed

Supposedly

Suppose

Supposition

 

155.           How tall do you think my daughter will be (       ) three years?

before

for

at

in

 

156.           Reading between the (       ), it was clear that he war very worried about his wife’s health.

letters

words

lines

sentences

 

157.           Take your overcoat with you in case the weather should (       ) cold.

make

turn

bring

come

 

札幌学院大

158.           She is having a hard time deciding (       ) dress to buy.

when

where

which

who

 

159.           The trouble is (       ) clothes at that store are expensive.

as

that

though

where

 

160.           I don’t have a sweater (       ) with this skirt.

go

goes

went

to go

 

161.           You look good (       ) that pair of pants.

at

by

in

to

 

162.           I don’t want to wear clothes that will draw too much attention (       ) me.

by

in

of

to

 

163.           Why don’t you wear the wine red dress (       ) last month?

bought by

buying

to buy

you bought

 

164.           I remember the day (       ) John first gave me a present.

who

when

where

which

 

関東学院大

165.           A (       ) person does not think he or she is better or more important than other people.

poorly

respectfully

humble

haughty

 

166.           It’s not whether you make mistakes or not, it’s how you (       ) your mistakes when you make them.

do

deceive

create

handle

 

167.           I’m always (       ) just before pay day.

rich

shabby

broke

disappointed

 

168.           One dollar is equivalent (       ) 102 yen at present.

for

at

to

in

 

169.           The motion was rejected (       ) 10 votes to 5.

in

on

at

by

 

170.           Please keep me (       ) on our competitors’ activities.

updated

outdated

back

going

 

171.           After sitting on tatami for a long time, our legs (       ).

go mad

go to sleep

go home

go thin

 

172.           It’s surprising that the company’s management believed they could actually keep the problems (       ).

hiding

hidden

to hide

hide

 

173.           We are planning to have a big party outdoors this coming Sunday. (       ) it rain, we have to put it off till the first fine Sunday.

When

Where

Should

Unless

 

174.           He said he would help us any time we were in trouble, (       ) was a lie.

which

he

that

this

 

175.           I am done with all the work you gave me.

have started

have given up

have completed

am over

 

176.           Thank you for calling, but I’m afraid Mr. Tanaka is tied up right now. Shall I have him call you back later?

is retired

is at home

is off

is not available

 

177.           My work is tough but rewarding.

paying

challenge

worth doing

worthy

 

178.           I put away 10,000 yen out of my salary on a monthly basis.

once in a while

every other month

every month

twice a year

 

179.           For the fourth straight year, rail-thin Takeru Kobayashi chewed up the competitors at the hot dog eating competition on July 4, breaking his own previous world record.

Four years ago

For four years running

Once in four years

For years

 

関西学院大         

180.           It is estimated that the dam will allow up to 700 cubic meters of water per second (       ).

to pass through

② passing through

pass through

④ passed through

       

181.           "We were never informed about health risks caused by flight," a flight attendant said, (       ) "we need to be able to make informed decisions."

added

to add

add

adding

                     

182.           (       ) yourself being spoken to in such a rude manner.

Help

Get

Imagine

Put

 

183.           You (       ) be too careful when you go on a trip to a dangerous country.

must

cannot

might not

should

 

184.           Mr. Richmond (       ) for the trading company for 30 consecutive years by next month.

  is working

has worked

will have worked

will be working

 

185.           I thought the film was nonsense but my girlfriend found it (       ).

interesting

interested

interests

to be interested

 

186.           You have studied English for many years in Japan, so (       ) try to use it abroad?

why not

what about

whether or not

how about

 

187.           There are some cities where suburban shopping centers attract customers (       ) geographically much nearer to downtown.

to be

who are

are

would be

 

関西学院大

188.           John had to take a job at a fast-food restaurant; (       ), he wouldn’t have been able to make his car payment.

had he done so

if so

otherwise

were that the case

 

189.           I hope Anna passed her exams. (       ), she’ll have to repeat her senior year.

If not

With them

If so

Without them

 

190.           At this point, Shannon wished she (       ) mechanical drawing. She hated the course.

did take

wouldn’t take

were to take

hadn’t taken

 

191.           I’ll be home by 7:00 p.m. on the eighteenth. (       ) before me, please pick up the mail.

Should you arrive

You should have been arriving

Should you have arrived

You should arrive

 

192.           We (       ) this session at ten o’clock, but it’s 10:30.

shall start

were supposed to start

should start

are expected to start

 

193.           I’ll get him (       ) you as soon as he comes home.

call

to call

called

to be called

 

194.           (       ) her justice, she is the last woman to do such a thing.

To do

Doing

Do

Done

 

195.           He (       ) for five years on September 5 this year.

will have been married

will have married

will be married

will marry

 

196.           When (       ) to come over here?

are you convenient

do you convenient

is it convenient for you

does it convenient for you

 

197.           It’s difficult to (       ) everyone’s requirements.

answer

meet

solve

bury

 

198.           This ring is (       ) little value.

of

with

not a

having

 

199.           A moment’s carelessness may (       ) a pilot his life.

cost

take

fail

get

 

200.           It won’t be long (       ) from the university.

after he will graduate

before he graduates

before he had graduated

after he graduated

 

201.           Please come on Monday or Tuesday. (       ) day is all right.

Some

Both

Either

Neither

 

202.           She looks (       ) when she is playing the piano.

happily

the happier

less happier

happiest

 

203.           (       ) my horror, a stranger approached me from behind.

In

With

To

By

 

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204.           Land grows cold or warm virtually twice as quickly as water.

almost

really

even

barely

 

205.           Mozart easily established himself as an outstanding composer in Europe.

a versatile

a notorious

a distinguished

an accredited

 

206.           Most warehouses are located near busy interchanges of major highways, on the outskirts of towns, or near airports.

in the scenic areas

at the crossroads

in the commercial centers

at the edges

 

207.           Reports on the harmful health consequences of smoking led to nationwide efforts to prevent tobacco use.

advised

urged

resulted in

guided by

 

208.           The most recent edition of his book provides a very accurate picture of the social environment.

appropriate

precise

complicated

vague

 

209.           Through his persistent investigation of natural laws, Galileo laid the foundations for modern experimental science.

unprejudiced

intellectual

logical

continuous

 

210.           This book provides information on the impact of the oil and gas industry on the ocean environment.

demand

effect

burden

resistance

 

211.           Tokyo has altered a great deal since the end of the war.

developed

grown

declined

changed

 

212.           When I worked in the United States, I felt out of place surrounded by people with different ways of doing things.

awkward

homesick

dismissed

immigrated

 

213.           My task is to check the operation system in the factory every now and then to see whether it is working properly.

always

constantly

occasionally

carefully

 

金沢工業

214.           Linda’s book was interesting, but she stopped (       ) it because she was tired.

is reading

read

reading

to have read

to read

was reading

 

215.           Can we have two (       ) of orange juice please?

glass

glasses

glasses’

grass

grasses

grasses’

 

 

216.            

A:

Would you like some coffee?

 

B:

Just (       ) please. 

a few

a little

any

few

little

some

 

217.            

A:

(       ) do you eat out?

 

B:

Two or three times a month.

How

How far

How long

How many

How about

How often

 

218.           (       ) a few people here today.

It is

Its

Theirs are

There are

There is

This is

 

219.           The movie was very boring. I think it was the (       ) movie I have ever seen.

bad

better

good

well

worse

worst

 

220.           I have a friend (       ) father runs a very nice restaurant in this town.

his

that

what

which

who

whose

 

221.           I (       ) my new black jacket to the party yesterday.

ware

warn

warned

wear

wore

worn

 

222.           Look! My bag is gone. Someone (       ) have stolen it.

does

must

ought to

should

will

would

 

223.           Charles was chosen because he has experience (       ) knowledge.

as good

as if

as long as

as many as

as to

as well as

 

神奈川大

224.           We thought that we (       ) enough food and drink for the party, but actually there wasn’t enough to go around.

buy

were bought

would have bought

had bought

 

225.           (       ) avoid the early morning rush hour traffic, we started traveling before dawn.

According to

In order to

Owing to

Due to

 

226.           (       ) his uniform, he was perceived as a police officer, but actually he was just a guard.

Because of

In spite of

As if

According to

 

227.           The melting point is the temperature (       ) a solid changes to a liquid.

which

at which

of which

whose

 

228.           It makes my parents happy that I maintain contact with them (       ) I am away from home attending college.

no matter what

why

however

while

 

229.           (       ) all the field grown in the United States are harvested with machines called combines.

Of nearly

That nearly

Nearly

Of the nearly

 

230.           Several neighbors called the police (       ) a big fight broke out in the neighborhood.

on top of

as soon as

as long as

on the other hand

 

231.           The truck driver (       ) witnessed the attack reported that he saw three men in the car.

which

whom

who

what

 

232.           (       ) they moved into their new house, they decided to throw most of their old furniture away.

When

While

As long as

Even if

 

233.           Many communities are dependent on the water (       ) from wells for their supply.

that obtained

obtained

is obtained

obtain it

 

234.           After the boy was hit on the head, he had no memory of anything that (       ) before.

had happened

will happen

would happen

have happened

 

235.           The little girl held on to her mother’s hand and refused to let go of it (       ) they walked through the large crowd of people.

how

that

where

as

 

236.           Scientists believe most urban areas will continue to grow in (       ) population and area in the future.

moreover

both

together

besides

 

237.           In Ancient Greece, it was widely believed that matter (       ) four elements: fire, air, water, and earth.

was composed of

composed of

composes of

had composed of

 

238.           It would be a blessing for the human race (       ) the mosquito could be wiped out.

if

unless

though

whether

 

239.           There is (       ) truth to the old expression, “Lightening never strikes the same place twice.”

without

none

no

not

 

240.           In 1791, Quebec was divided into two sections, Upper Canada and Lower Canada, (       ) were ruled by elected assemblies.

they both

both of them

in which both

both of which

 

241.           (       ) advertising is so widespread in the United States, it has had an enormous effect on American life.

Why

The reason

On account of

Since

 

242.           Some species of animals will not exist anymore (       ) human beings act to save them.

because

otherwise

unless

moreover

 

243.           The lack of water supply and the decrease in plants led to the creation of deserts where none (       ) before.

had never existed

is existing

had existed

wouldn’t exist

 

鹿児島国際大

244.           When it began to rain, the girls (       ) outside.

will play

are playing

were playing

have played

 

245.           We have changed our (       ) address for business correspondence.

mailing

mailed

homing

computing

 

246.           (       ) studying at high school, he tried to enter a university.

Prior

After

Final

Start

 

247.           The professor is (       ) about financial economics.

lecture

talking

presentation

discuss

 

248.           I don’t know (       ) to find a job or to go to a graduate school.

how

which

when

whether

 

249.           In which city can Canadians speak (       ) official language?

both

first

second

either

 

250.           Why don’t you go (       ) and I’ll join you later?

ahead

further

straight

to

 

251.           Why not take this opportunity to let them introduce (       ) other? 

one

some

talk

each

 

252.           The teacher (       ) play tennis, but now he does.

did use to

had used to

used to

never used to

 

253.           The team hope to celebrate tomorrow after they (       ) in the game.

won

will play

compete

will have competed

 

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254.           You cannot lose weight (       ) you give up eating between meals.

as long as

by the time

until

while

 

255.           Newspapers and magazines (       ) public opinion polls to determine what people think about important national issues.

conclude

conduct

control

convince

 

256.           Be careful not to (       ) your fingers caught in the door.

get

let

make

put

 

257.           There is no point (       ) with Mike as he stubbornly refused to listen to anyone.

at arguing

in arguing

to argue

you argue

 

258.           (       ) with last year, statistics show a 15 % reduction in thefts in this area.

Compared

Comparing

Having compared

To compare

 

259.           The teacher requested that the assignment should be handed in (       ) Monday.

by

till

to

until

 

260.           The sales representative demonstrated the ease with which his company’s software could be installed and operated.

derived

described

protested

showed

 

261.           He talks far too loudly, and to make matters worse, he isn’t even conscious that he’s irritating us.

amazing

bothering

criticizing

ignoring

 

262.           Since the existing contract expires this spring, the government has asked the company to extend it until 2020 at the current discount rate.

finished

quits

renews

resigns

 

263.           The current discussion will consolidate the already close relationship between the two countries.

determine

modernize

revise

strengthen

 

264.           We cannot rule out the possibility that civil war will break out in that country.

cancel

condemn

exclude

measure

 

265.           Our boss is (       ) to get along with.

ability

impossible

incapable

unable

 

266.           Of all the candidates that they could have (       ) for the job, Tom was the most unsuitable.

chosen

decided

needed

wanted

 

267.           Please don’t take much longer (       ) your decision as I really have to know by tonight.

by

from

over

to

 

268.           I just wish he hadn’t told the teacher we (       ) the project by this weekend!

finished

had finished

have finished

would finish

 

269.           Sharks have gained an unfair reputation (       ) being fierce predators of large sea animals.

at

because

for

since

 

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270.           The college is raising money to build a new research (       ).

utility

facility

productivity

security.

 

271.           John (       ) Nancy of violating his privacy.

accused

supposed

criticized

scolded

 

272.           Some businesses provide (       ) working hours and day-care centers.

available

audible

flexible

eligible

 

273.           He will (       ) resign his position as chairman.

maybe

ever

lately

probably

 

274.           All you have to do is get this job done (       ) Monday.

since

till

by

to

 

275.           She is a vegetarian; she eats (       ) but vegetables.

anything

nothing

something

everything

 

276.           Tom is having difficulty learning Japanese, and (       ).

also John does

so is John

as John is

neither does John

 

277.           She is alive! She (       ), but that young man saved her, just in time.

was drowning

drowned

is drowning

has drowned

 

278.           To (       ) and to which department should my application be sent?

what

where

when

whom

 

279.           I used to see John almost every day. Now, I don’t see (       ) of him.

much

more

less

many

 

280.           Jobs are hard to (       ) by these days.

go

make

come

have

 

281.           My secretary keeps me (       ) on everything that goes on at the office.

interested

posted

touched

filed

 

282.           Jack plans to work his (       ) through college.

way

day

study

effort

 

283.           He was so shocked that he was at a (       ) for words.

jam

miss

fault

loss

 

284.           I think it’s about time that you got married and (       ).

got over

settled down

cleared up

left out

 

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285.           He wrote a new book, and, what is more, won a prize for it.

at any expense

by the way

in addition

 

 

286.           These laws were made several years ago in favor of those who were blessed with both wealth and power.

in a fault

to the advantage of

under control of

 

 

287.           We should not discuss intimate family matters in public.

friendly

openly

privately

 

 

288.           The book you ordered the other day is now out of print.

available

not available

without avail

 

 

289.           You are supposed to put away your bedding after you get up every morning.

put in a proper place

put off

put up with

 

 

290.           In order to make yourself understood better, you have to go to your boss in person and talk with him.

by yourself

on purpose

with a friend

 

291.           He is really a bad man. He gives the cold shoulder to his old friends.

accepts

ignores

respects

 

 

292.           Highways can take us quickly to visit remote places.

comfortable

distant

strange

 

293.           Mary had barely arrived when her teacher had to leave for his office at school.

always

eagerly

hardly

 

294.           That old professor deserves respect and special treatment.

is identified as

is worthy of

pays something special to

 

 

295.           The (       ) is the part of a plant or tree that grows down into the soil in search of food and wter.

branch

flower

root

 

 

296.           Eating healthily and taking regular exercise is the most (       ) method of losing weight.

fatal

reliable

timing

 

 

297.           (       ) is a machine in a building that takes people up or down from one level to another.

A bus

An elevator

A stairway

 

 

298.           There was loud cheering and (       ) from the audience, and the orchestra members shouted, “Bravo, Bravo, Bravo!”

ambition

anxiety

applause

 

 

299.           Television violence has the most serious (       ) on children.

disease

impact

reason

 

 

大阪商業大

300.           This book deals (       ) the economic history.

on

about

with

at

 

301.           Science (       ) progress as the years go by.

moves

makes

takes

passes

 

302.           He ate far (       ) than usual yesterday.

many

more

much

well

 

303.           He is in the (       ) of swimming every day.

use

habit

service

way

 

304.           He looks young (       ) his age.

on

with

for

by

 

305.           We wash our clothes every (       ) day.

one

another

each

other

 

306.           (       ) only they could stop talking!

If

As

Just

Not

 

307.           There are a small (       ) of people in the park.

some

amount

many

number

 

308.           She studied very (       ) last week.

harder

hardly

hardest

hard

 

309.           Tokyo is (       ) the biggest cities in the world.

among

at

with

between

 

310.           He could not make himself (       ) in English.

understand

understanding

to understand

understood

 

311.           (       ) a fool I was to believe her!

How

Which

What

Who

 

312.           Don’t speak (       ) your mouth full.

with

of

by

in

 

大阪産業

313.           I’m not fond (       ) baseball games.

of attending

to attend

attend

at attending

 

314.           That man seems (       ) by everyone.

to trust

to trusting

to be trusted

have trust

 

315.           This is (       ) I recommend that you do.

who

what

that

which

 

316.           It was the most (       ) afternoon I can remember.

boring

bored

to bore

boredom

 

317.           I think it’s time to stop (       ) football.

play

a play

playing

at play

 

318.           I expect (       ) an answer from George soon.

receive

receiving

of receiving

to receive

 

319.           Would you mind (       ) both of these windows?

open

opening

to open

of opening

 

320.           Helen regretted that she (       ) not go with us.

may

can

could

had

 

321.           Would you put the book (       ) it belongs?

when

where

what

how

 

322.           I will wait right here (       ) you get back.

until

by

with

ever

 

323.           My car needs (       ).

clean

to be cleaned

to clean

cleaned

 

324.           This coffee is (       ) strong that I really can’t drink it.

as

to

so

such

 

325.           Almost everyone (       ) for home by the time we arrived.

have left

had left

has left

had been left

 

大阪経済大

326.           We (       ) in the river every day when we were children.

swim

swam

had swum

were swimming

 

327.           He stopped smoking a month ago. He had been smoking (       ) 10 years.

during

in

for

since

 

328.           We went to Tokyo Dome to see a Hanshin-Giants match. It was a/an (       ) one.

exciting

excite

excited

to excite

 

329.           When you hear your name (       ), please enter this interview room.

to call

call

called

calling

 

330.           If it (       ) tomorrow, the outdoor concert will be canceled.

rains

is raining

rained

will rain

 

331.           I like people (       ) are kind to animals.

whom

who

whose

they

 

332.           You may order (       ) you want.

whatever

however

for which

of which

 

333.           I don’t know (       ) about that accident.

something

somebody

anything

anybody

 

334.           He is (       ) financial difficulties.

of

for

on

in

 

335.           I met my parents in Umeda. They arrived (       ) Monday morning.

at

on

to

for

 

大阪学院大

336.           In this (       ), we will lend you money, but usually we don’t lend money to anyone..

habit

instance

model

universe

 

337.           If you think Sam would be interested in the talk, (       ) him along.

by the way bring

by means of bringing

by all means bring

by way of bringing

 

338.           A friend of mine has a good sense of humor. Just seeing her face is enough to make (       ) laugh.

me

for me

to me

my

 

339.           They were very glad that they found the lost (       ) buried under a tree.

dirt

kindness

pleasure

treasure

 

340.           We cannot go there by car. An (       ) way would be to travel by railroad.

alternative

exceptional

impossible

opponent

 

341.           She is (       ) good experience in her job.

sending

lending

gaining

causing

 

342.           (       ) Jiro, we won the game. We owe our victory to him.

For the purpose of

Instead of

Regardless of

Thanks to

 

343.           (       ) that Ellen will come to school tomorrow.

Probably

Chances are

It is frequent

Once in a while

 

344.           I hear smoking is not allowed in many places. Is it also the (       ) in this restaurant?

case

truth

right

correction

 

345.           You may go to the party next week (       ) you come back home late tonight.

if

because

when

unless

 

桜美林文

346.           He was a talented artist (       ) work is respected but not necessarily enjoyed.

who

that

whose

what

 

347.           I’d like to see you this afternoon if (       ) convenient.

you are

it is

you will be

it shall be

 

348.           Fortunately, the driver was not much (       ) a talker, and Clay enjoyed the forty-five-minute ride in silence.

beside

of

to

with

 

349.           He is a good doctor, (       ) doctors go nowadays.

if

despite

as

all

 

350.           I can’t trust (       ) men as praise me to my face.

who

big

no

such

 

351.           Everybody’s business is (       ) business. Proverb

nobody’s

somebody’s

anybody’s

Jack’s

 

352.           Leave it in the oven until it (       ) brown.

colors

cooks

changes

turns

 

353.           (       ) did you go to the United States? To visit my uncle in Chicago.

When

What

Why

How

 

354.           The definition of a vocabulary item is an explanation of its (       ) in a phrase.

meaning

difference

atmosphere

grammar

 

355.           He says, “I have a long (       ) to go before I am a fluent speaker of Greek.”

work

way

pleasure

flight

 

追手門学院大

356.           In an office (       ) several languages are spoken, people must work harder to understand each other.

which

what

in which

in what

 

357.           People say that (       ) until you face your fears that you learn how brave you are.

it is not

they are not

it is

they are

 

358.           We were busy (       ) dinner when the phone rang.

prepared

to prepare

preparing

preparation of

 

359.           We had Chinese food (       ) for dinner last night.

delivered

delivering

deliver

was delivered

 

360.           My friend suggested (       ) to the movies but I said I wanted to stay home and watch television.

us to go

we’ll go

go

we go

 

361.           Would you mind (       ) me a hand with the dishes?

to give

give

giving

given

 

362.           Susan is just as (       ) a student as Paul.

well

good

best

better

 

363.           Our daughter is going ahead with her plans to marry John, (       ) her father and I might say.

at whenever

whatever

however

to whomever

 

 

364.            

A:

“How long before the game begins?”

 

B:

“(       ) ten minutes or so.”  

The other

other

Another

More

 

 

365.            

A:

“I found a five-dollar bill on the floor in our classroom. Do you think I should take it to the office?”

 

B:

“Do (       ) you think is right.” 

that

what

why

how

 

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366.           Germany (       ) Poland in 1939, and that started the Second World War.

introduced

invaded

invested

invited

 

367.           How would people who have always had cars ever (       ) themselves to a life without them?

accept

adapt

adequate

adopt

 

368.           I’d like to borrow $20 now and (       ) you on Friday when I get my money.

lend

owe

repay

respond

 

369.           I don’t know just how much it will cost to fix your watch, but I can give you a rough (       ).

environment

esteem

estimate

exhibit

 

370.           If people who smoke are (       ) of their cigarettes, they get nervous.

deprived

held

stopped

taken

 

371.           If you can read that writing from here, you must have pretty good (       ).

ease

eyebrows

eyelids

eyesight

 

372.           If you put a sponge in water, it (       ) quite a lot of it.

honors

absorbs

breathes

swallows

 

373.           If you want to get along with people, try not to say or do things that offend their (       ).

dignity

consciousness

sensation

shyness

 

374.           Arthur (       ) the problem carefully before taking any action.

thought

considered

took

felt

 

375.           I know Phil, but I haven’t had any (       ) with him since January, no communication at all.

speaking

contract

contact

speech

 

376.           A lot of people (       ) their money in companies, instead of putting it in the bank.

install

interest

invent

invest

 

377.           Asia University was (       ) in 1941.

intended

discovered

taught

founded

 

378.           Their family (       ) are close, and they try to see each other as often as they can.

bands

bounds

binds

bonds

 

379.           When their ship sank, the twenty men in that lifeboat (       ) their food to last ten days.

divided

dealt

purchased

examined

 

380.           Before bringing out a new product, companies usually make a careful (       ) of the market to see what exactly is wanted.

looking

buying

survey

measure

 

381.           She was told to wear flat shoes, on account of her back problem.

thanks to

as for

because of

due in

 

382.           According to the police, his attackers beat him with a baseball bat.

As stated by

By showing

Arrested by

By announcing

 

383.           “Can I bring Alan?” “By all means!”

No way!

Of course!

No at all!

All the friends!

 

384.           Jane really takes after her mother.

looks after

puts after

has like

looks like

 

385.           In light of this tragic event, they have cancelled the 4th of July celebrations.

Shown by

After considering

Before thinking

Committed to

 

386.           It’s a mistake to think of Australia only in terms of its tourist attractions.

as a result of

by means of

in relation to

as long as

 

387.           You can pay weekly or monthly. It’s up to you.

You can climb up.

You are named.

You can do it.

You decide.

 

388.           I came across him at the airport.

met him by chance

crossed him by

told him by accident

asked him suddenly

 

389.           This question doesn’t have anything to do with today’s topic.

isn’t similar to

isn’t related to

isn’t superior to

isn’t inferior to

 

390.           They seem to get along with each other.

like to pay

get great measures

come to terms

have a friendly relationship

 

391.           The police are looking into the disappearance of a schoolgirl.

trying to take into account

trying to find out the truth about

trying to get involved in

trying to take a great interest in

 

392.           If you are not happy with the situation, you should file a (       ).

compliment

complaint

confidence

conflict

 

393.           If you want to pass the exam, you are going to have to make an (       ).

amusement

area

ease

effort

 

394.           Take your time; there is no (       ). We still have two hours until the train leaves.

start

schedule

rush

hours

 

395.           The company hopes to make a (       ) this year.

money

profit

currency

cash

 

396.           Could you do me a (       ), and pass me the salt, please?

help

favor

kind

feature

 

397.           Please take (       ) when you go out at night in this city. It can be very dangerous.

cure

care

police

light

 

398.           I really think I should take a (       ) once this project is finished.

hint

story

right

break

 

399.           I wouldn’t have the (       ) to sit reading all day.

importance

patience

book

chair

 

400.           I took (       ) of the good weather to paint the cabin.

fond

liking

attraction

advantage

 

401.           The family plays an important (       ) in the child’s development.

performance

character

actor

role

 

青山学院大

402.           It was the most exciting dance Laura (       ).

has never seen

had ever seen

could never seen

may be able to see

 

403.           Ginger came rushing onstage and asked if (       ) Billy.

somebody had seen

nobody has seen

everybody has seen

anybody had seen

 

404.           So many people came to the festival. There (       ) at least a hundred people.

must have been

could have done

would come

should be in

 

405.           They were talking together as if they (       ) together forever.

have been talking

had been talking

should have talked

can be talking

 

406.           The theater looks so exciting she thought she (       ) it all up.

had a dream

could have dreamed

had made

must be made

 

407.           There was so much activity backstage that Louise (       ) to look.

didn’t know where

hadn’t known that

wasn’t known how

shouldn’t know which

 

408.           Mary’s job is to make certain (       ) smoothly at the kitchen.

things have gone

anything going

everything runs

something running

 

409.           I am hungry. Let’s quickly go and eat a (       ).

hamburger

hanbarger

homburger

humbarger

 

410.           The situation is rather complicated (       ) that we have two bosses.

for

in

on

with

 

411.           The police released the suspect due to (       ) of evidence.

insufficient

lack

scarce

short

 

412.           That company is (       ) government surveillance for tax evasion.

by

on

under

with

 

413.           He is a strange guy ― I can’t make him (       ) at all.

down

off

out

up

 

414.           Our client really needs that report in a hurry. Can you finish it (       ) tomorrow?

at

by

on

until

 

415.           There is no point (       ). He cannot hear you.

for shout

in shout

shout

shouting

 

416.           She holds the Japan record in the women’s marathon (       ) a time of 2:19:16.

by

for

of

with

 

417.           He thought it was a secret but I knew (       ) that he was ill.

all along

full time

so far

straight forward

 

418.           (       ) of my friends want to go to university.

All of

Almost

Most

Some

 

419.           If the river is clear, you can see the beautiful scene (       ) on it.

reflect

reflects

reflected

to reflect

 

420.           When a suspicious package (       ) by one of the passengers on the bus, everyone was ordered to evacuate.

discovered

has been spotted

is found

was identified

 

421.           I planned on calling my brother to wish him a happy birthday, but it (       ).

came to mind

crossed my mind

slipped my mind

was out of mind

 

422.           Since there is no real deadline, you can finish this project whenever you (       ) it.

are free

feel like

have time

want to

 

423.           Kazuo Matsui, formerly (       ) the Seibu Lions, is now playing in U.S. Major League Baseball.

at

for

of

off

 

424.           After long discussion, the committee finally decided (       ) voting.

to

at

on

of

 

425.           Richard and Ann are hopeful (       ) their daughter’s recovery from her illness.

with

at

in

of

 

426.           Susan couldn’t put (       ) her husband’s violence any more, so she has left.

away with

up with

away from

down with

 

427.           My boyfriend stood me (       ) on our last date.

up

down

in

back

 

428.           Teachers were very anxious (       ) their pupils.

of

with

at

about

 

429.           「あなたのご都合がいいのはいつですか?」

When are you (       )?

convenient

free

on

all right

 

430.           (交換手が)「そのままちょっとお待ちください。」

Please hold the (       ) for a moment.

conversation

call

line

receiver

 

431.           「社長にお会いする約束をしたいのですが。」

I’d like to make (       ) o see the president.

a plan

a step

a promise

an appointment

 

432.           (教室で)「出席を取ります。」

I’ll call the (       ).

roll

absence

presence

attendance

 

433.           「万が一大地震がおこったら、あなたはどうしますか?」

    (       ) a severe earthquake happen, what would you do?

If it were for

Could

Should

What if

 

愛知工大

434.           Betty (       ) to look after her neighbor’s children for the evening.

required

ordered

was asked

was wished

 

435.           (       ) I in your place, I would do it at once.

Be

Been

Was

Were

 

436.           She as well as I (       ) tried of the work.

am

is

are

be

 

437.           He took me (       ) the hand.

on

with

from

by

 

438.           The house (       ) he lives is not far from here.

that

which

what

where

 

439.           He made it a rule to put aside a certain sum every month.

throw away

save

practice

forgive

 

440.           He should see into the accident at once.

suggest

argue

expect

investigate

 

441.           My father finally has given in to his son’s view.

opposed

yielded

succeeded

agreed

 

442.           You should see a doctor right now.

right and left

gradually

now and then

immediately

 

443.           I do not think he will ever get over a shock.

recover from

stand for

take a rest

get off

 

愛知学院大

444.           You must not cross the road until the light (       ) to green.

will change

will have changed

is going to change

changes

 

445.           The number of students in that class (       ) limited to twenty-five.

has

have

is

are

 

446.           I found it rather difficult to make myself (       ) in my poor English.

understand

to understand

understanding

understood

 

447.           It was (       ) of you to refuse such an unreasonable demand.

sensible

stupid

polite

lawful

 

448.           Walking for exercise has an unexpectedly good effect (       ) our health.

of

on

with

in

 

449.           There instructions should be obeyed to the letter.

precisely

reportedly

occasionally

accordingly

 

450.           The country’s economy will improve by degrees.

remarkably

rapidly

slightly

gradually

 

451.           It’s quite hard for children always to live up to the expectations of their parents.

keep

satisfy

hold

accept

 

452.           Do you think Tom made that mistake on purpose?

intentionally

carefully

seriously

faithfully

 

453.           While in England, I often referred to the guidebook.

bought

borrowed

consulted

picked

 

城西大

454.           Since everyone gave me different information, I could not (       ) who was right.

speak

inform

tell

appoint

 

455.           Those are new students, so they’re not (       ) the weather here.

used to

proud of

nervous about

kind to

 

456.           My boss doesn’t (       ) me to use the phone at work.

refuse

attempt

allow

serve

 

457.           I have to (       ) this math problem in five minutes.

go on

care for

figure out

look after

 

458.           Mr. Morris, (       ) has been working in my department, will be transferred to your office.

whom

who

which

whose

 

459.           (       ) I can work, I will work for this company.

As many as

As much as

As for

As long as

 

460.           Mr. Jones looks very sleepy. He (       ) last night.

didn’t have to sleep

must have slept

must not have slept

had to sleep

 

461.           You should know that everyone in this office (       ) busily planning the Christmas party for two weeks.

is

has been

have been

are

 

462.           According to the report submitted to the president of the company, profits are down (       ) this year.

consideration

considerable

considerably

considerate

 

463.           I think we need to (       ) the project thoroughly with our boss before we take action.

discuss

discuss about

discuss of

discuss on

 

464.           (       ) your hand if you have any question.

Rise

Raise

Leave

Lift

 

465.           We (       ) good friends since we were in elementary school.

are

were

have been

had been

 

466.           The lawyer advised his client (       ) any statements on that matter.

to not make

make not to

to make not

not to make

 

467.           Could you (       ) me $10? I’ll pay you back tomorrow.

pay

borrow

lend

rent

 

468.           Would you like some coffee? There’s still (       ) left.

a little

little

a few

few

 

469.           You can’t judge a person (       ) his appearance.

on

by

of

to

 

470.           “How many (       ) does the English word ‘dictionary’ have?” “It has 10.”

letters

words

items

sentences

 

471.           I wish I (       ) English fluently like you.

speak

will speak

can speak

could speak

 

472.           It is bad manners to (       ) a noise while eating soup.

do

start

make

get

 

473.           On average, only one (       ) ten students can read and write French.

from

on

through

out of

 

成蹊大

474.           Mary takes after her grandmother.

dominates

takes care of

agrees with

resembles

 

475.           That yellow bird is native to this region.

is returning to

is new to

is rarely seen in

comes from

 

476.           When Mark graduated from school, he decided that he was done with study for good.

for a while

because of his health

permanently

for the good of his family

 

477.           The first automobile could run, but it was a far cry from a modern car.

far noisier than

not so comfortable as

more expensive than

very different from

 

478.           I am fed up with her.

sick and tired of

involved with

impressed with

satisfied with

 

479.           Hang (       ), please. Don’t give up.

up

on

off

back

 

480.           (       ) he was a professor, but now he works for an investment bank.

Eventually

Frequently

For the time being

Previously

 

481.           Sam’s new bicycle was (       ). His friends were always asking Sam to let them ride it.

a mixed blessing

his birthday present

bought at his friend’s shop

a big surprise for him

 

482.           My cat is a creature of contradiction: indifferent yet affectionate, (       ) yet alert.

lively

loving

smart

dreamy

 

483.           How sad it is for a person not to answer when opportunity knocks and (       ) for opportunity to knock again.

to wait the rest of his life

then we must wait our remaining lives

to wait their remaining lifetimes

then they wait the rest of their lives

 

東邦大

484.           John lent me a digital camera. But I don’t know how to use it, and (       ) my parents.

so did

didn’t

neither did

so didn’t

 

485.           The annual membership (       ) for this club is fixed at 100 dollars.

fare

fee

cost

price

 

486.           Christmas is just around (       ). I think I should start looking for some presents for my family.

the corner

the edge

the angle

the nook

 

487.           Because of the cold weather, the rice crop has (       ) this year for the first time in 20 years.

broken

damaged

injured

failed

 

488.           In Japan, business meetings usually start (       ) exchanging business cards.

at

on

by

in

 

489.           I don’t think the same logic can be (       ) to different circumstances.

applied

delivered

considered

reduced

 

東京国際大

490.           I’ll have my son (       ) the car tomorrow.

washed

wash

to wash

have washed

 

491.           I (       ) remember where I put my book.

cannot

may

must not

would not

 

492.           This pearl necklace is more beautiful, but it cost (       ) the other one as well.

as much twice as

twice as much as

as twice much as

as twice more than

 

493.           We need to finish (       ) this report by two in the afternoon.

to type

of typing

typing

in typing

 

494.           The warmer the weather, (       ) people use.

the water and energy

more water and energy

much more water and energy

the more water and energy

 

495.           (       ) the pronunciation symbols will take a little time.

Learn

Learned

Learning

Being learned

 

496.           Do you have a language lab in your school (       ) I can work on my pronunciation?

when

what

which

where

 

497.           The sales tax (       ) to five percent in 1998.

was raised

was risen

has raised

has risen

 

498.           Mary had her passport (       ) at the immigration office.

stamping

being stamped

having stamped

stamped

 

499.           Either my husband (       ) I have to stay home tomorrow.

nor

and

or

but

 

500.           When you drive your car in Japan, remember to (       ) to the left.

go

come

drive

keep

 

501.           We were so tired of walking in the woods, so we fell (       ) asleep.

deep

quite

fast

off

 

502.           Would you please (       ) the pepper?

borrow

pass

give

let

 

503.           I have been in bed with a (       ) flu.

bad

hard

strict

large

 

504.           Tom is quite (       ) now, but he was very poor more than ten years ago.

well done

right

well off

expensive

 

505.           We all look up to our new leader.

obey

admire

despise

follow

 

506.           Keep in mind what I told you all this morning.

Ignore

Remember

Forget

Leave

 

507.           In general, he is an active person indeed.

Entirely

Without

Probably

On the whole

 

508.           Many people were badly injured during the typhoon.

homeless

killed

harmed

seized

 

509.           There are no easy solutions for the trade conflict.

disagreement

condition

action

decision

 

東京経済大

510.           A novel is not always good just (       ) it has been written by a famous writer.

but

as long as

because

so that

 

511.           It was (       ) a lovely day that everybody felt like going for a walk.

so

such

very

as

 

512.           We were (       ) hand in the report in time.

possible to

capable of

easy to

able to

 

513.           I’ll hold the car door (       ) for you while you get in.

open n

opening

be open

to open

 

514.           I tried to call Mr. Brown, but the (       ) was busy.

way

line

place

cord

 

515.           Let’s take a short cut and walk faster. (       ), we will be late.

Even

Otherwise

Moreover

Although

 

516.           Read (       ) the lines, and you’ll realize what this letter really means.

in

for

between

on

 

517.           This baseball glove is too big, and that one is too small. (       ) fits me.

Both

Neither

Either

It

 

518.           Jones (       ) finished the project without the help of his co-workers.

would be

isn’t

might

couldn’t have

 

519.           (       ) are you moving the furniture for?

How

What

Where

Why

 

520.           My father says that he (       ) a lot of books when he was a high school student.

read

reads

has read

was read

 

521.           The gentleman over there is Mike’s uncle, (       ) they say is a jazz pianist.

whoever

of whom

who

which

 

522.           It is said that 80% of the world’s cases of illness are (       ) unclean water.

resulted from

caused by

consisted of

brought about

 

523.           Did you remember (       ) all the files on a backup disk?

to save

saved

to saving

save

 

524.           Come and see me whenever (       ).

you are convenient

you will be convenient

it is convenient for you

it will convenient for you

 

525.           By next April, Mary (       ) for the company for three years.

will have been working

have worked

will work

has been working

 

526.           The mother walked (       ) to keep up with her.

slowly enough for her child

enough for her child slowly

slowly for her child enough

for her child enough slowly

 

527.           At this restaurant, electricity is used for cooking (       ) gas.

in case of

out of

instead of

by way of

 

528.           Mr. Kasai is the man who has made the company (       ) it is now.

where

what

that

which

 

529.           The more I studied English, (       ) I came to find it.

the more interest

the more interested

the more interesting

much more interested

 

東京家政大

530.           They didn’t come (       ) their car. They came by taxi.

by

in

on

at

 

531.           “I want to write it down. Do you have a pen?” “Oh, I’m sorry I don’t have (       ).”

it

that

one

none

 

532.           It is high time he (       ) that he is not the most important person in the world.

realized

realize

realizes

will realize

 

533.           I’ll make him email you as soon as he (       ) to London tomorrow.

come

comes

will come

will have come

 

534.           They asked me a lot of questions, (       ) I couldn’t answer.

most of which

most of that

as of the most

whose most

 

535.           “Could you pass me the salt, please?” “Certainly. (       ).”

You are here

You are there

Here you are

There you are

 

536.           Where are you going, Tom? You (       ) to ask the teacher if you want to leave the classroom.

suppose

are supposed

will suppose

will be supposed

 

537.           At first she didn’t like him. But she (       ) him later.

came to love

came loving

became to love

would become to love

 

538.           Did Ann make the dress herself or did she (       )?

it was made

it has made

have made it

have it made

 

539.           I can’t eat any more. I’m not (       ) so much at lunchtime.

use to eat

use to eating

used to eat

used to eating

 

中部大

540.           Please call the women (       ) I met at lunch.

what

which

whom

whose

 

541.           We’re (       ) out of time.

going

running

swimming

walking

 

542.           It was (       ) of you to leave the front door unlocked.

careless

difficult

important

necessary

 

543.           It doesn’t matter (       ) to the party.

whether comes Steve

whether does Steve come

whether Steve comes

whether Steve come

 

544.           (       ) rich and talented people live in Beverly Hills.

Both

Each

Either

Neither

 

545.           The police informed us (       ) the traffic accident.

at

in

of

on

 

546.           This flight is full. (       ) someone gives up a seat, you won’t get on this flight today.

Because

Since

Unless

When

 

547.           I will be happy to provide a letter of (       ) for you when you apply for another job.

conference

deference

inference

reference

 

548.           We are not allowed to smoke in this room. Keep that (       ) mind.

at

in

on

to

 

 

549.            

A:

What happened? Are you all right?

 

B:

I’m all right, but the vase fell down when I cleaned off the shelf. I’m sorry. It’s (       ).  

my failure

my fault

your failure

your fault

 

550.           Ted is aware of our project.

conscious of

concerned with

receptive

weary of

 

551.           Kate picked out five beautiful peaches.

stole

chose

held

peeled

 

552.           Christina looked up to Tom because of his politeness.

evaluated

overlooked

respected

terrified

 

553.           Jim has taken all this trouble for nothing.

completely

in vain

satisfactorily

unwillingly

 

554.           My friend has quite a few interesting books.

countable

only a few

very few

many

 

中京大

555.           I would rather go to movie (       ) play tennis.

as

to

on

than

 

556.           It is very hot! Keep your hands (       ) the pot!

by

on

off

to

 

557.           Kant made it a habit (       ) take a walk at 4:00 P.M. every day.

to

for

in

of

 

558.            She couldn’t understand (       ) the least what the painting was referring to. 

at

to

for

in

 

559.           (       ) sum up, the economic condition is getting better in Japan.

At

To

For

Of

 

名古屋学院大

560.           I was late (       ) I had a flat tire.

however

because

how

which

 

561.           I know (       ) he lives now.

who

when

where

which

 

562.           We were (       ) for the guidebook.

looks

looked

look

looking

 

563.           He is afraid (       ) hurting his parents.

at

with

of

above

 

564.           She saved a lot of money (       ) a house.

to buying

to buy

buy

bought

 

565.           It doesn’t matter (       ) he comes here or not.

whether

either

whoever

weather

 

566.           Please take (       ) your shoes at the entrance.

under

at

up

off

 

567.           This antique watch is very (       ).

valuable

value

valuably

valuate

 

568.           He will come to the party (       ) he is too busy.

because

if

that

unless

 

569.           Tom went there (       ).

on his car

by his car

at his car

under his car

 

570.           There will be heavy rain tomorrow because (       ) the typhoon.

up

on

of

off

 

571.           The movie was so boring (       ) they fell asleep.

which

that

who

where

 

572.           He is one of the greatest (       ) in the world now.

artists

artist

arts

artful

 

573.           There (       ) too many people on the bus yesterday.

are

was

is

were

 

574.           It is difficult (       ) me to cook traditional Japanese dishes.

on

for

at

in

 

奈良産業大

575.           You should not depend (       ) your parents.

at

of

in

on

 

576.           That’s (       ) I didn’t come to the party.

why

how

where

what

 

577.           The school festival (       ) place last weekend.

got

took

had

gave

 

578.           If I (       ) well last night, I would not feel so sleepy now.

sleep

slept

have slept

had slept

 

579.           There (       ) no bus service, we had to walk.

be

was

being

been

 

南山大

580.           You can lower your blood pressure (       ) cutting down your use of salt.

at

by

of

for

 

581.           It is awfully cold (       ) a motorbike in winter.

ride

ridden

riding

rode

 

582.           (       ) his money, John was not able to pay for lunch.

Have lost

Having lost

He lost

Lot

 

583.           The party was fun, but there wasn’t (       ) food to eat.

anything

enough

many

something

 

584.           It was my first trip overseas, so I was very (       ).

excite

excited

excitement

exciting

 

585.           The game was completely one-sided. We lost (       ) a far better team.

by

for

in

to

 

586.           The accident I had yesterday was (       ) my control.

beneath

behind

beside

beyond

 

587.           I (       ) to meet the president of the company recently.

am honored

had honored

have honored

was honored

 

588.           What can I say, (       ) that I’m sorry?

because

except

though

unless

 

589.           The fans cheered the players with (       ) at the game.

enthusiasm

noise

separation

shout

 

590.           Canada is one of the largest countries in the world, (       ) ten million square kilometers.

accompanying

occupying

spacing

widening

 

591.           After I move, could you please (       ) my mail to me?

communicate

forward

postpone

write

 

592.           We don’t need to leave for the airport yet. Three hours should be (       ) time to get there.

extra

excessive

full

sufficient

 

593.           Unemployment is a major (       ) in youth crime.

answer

factor

failure

purpose

 

594.           Calm down. Don’t be (       ) at him over such small things.

angry

bothered

troubled

worried

 

595.           We heard that you are going to help us. We are (       ) to your help.

desiring

expecting

looking forward

hoping

 

596.           The local people are strongly (       ) to the plan for a new road through the forest.

opposed

rejected

resisted

struggled

 

597.           She was (       ) that she would get into Harvard University.

accepted

considered

determined

intended

 

598.           Early this morning the grass was wet with (       ).

dawn

dew

dusk

lawn

 

599.           All the visitors were (       ) by the design of the children’s art center.

agreed

desired

enjoyed

impressed

 

600.           If I (       ) in your position, I would give up working overtime.

am

have been

were

will be

 

601.           I was sick in bed (       ) last week, so I need to catch up on my studies.

all

entirely

long

whole

 

602.           His physical condition is remarkable: he is ninety and he (       ) jogs. 

further

still

then

until

 

603.           I wonder (       ) the banking system in Japan really needs to be reformed.

who

what

whether

which

 

604.           (       ) Mary missed the last train, she was able to get home.

Almost

Although

Even

Just

 

605.           The climate of Nagoya is warmer than (       ) of Tokyo.

one

it

that

this

 

606.           The bus (       ) late, our meeting was delayed.

being

been

had been

was

 

607.           It is difficult to achieve your goals (       ) easy they seem.

how

however

whatever

when

 

 

608.            

Man:

“I never read newspapers on weekdays.”

 

Woman:

“(       ) do I.” 

Neither

Never

Not

So

 

609.           His (       ) CD has not been as successful as the first two.

lately

latest

lasting

the latter

 

610.           I am (       ) to staying up late at night.

accustomed

enthusiastic

ordinary

usual

 

611.           They (       ) the earthquake victims with food and clothes.

donated

gave

provided

purchased

 

612.           Young people are (       ) with personal computers.

definite

dependent

enjoyable

familiar

 

613.           It’s only a week since I was paid and I have already (       ) of money.

been lacking

not enough

out

run short

 

614.           What (       ) you to change your mind?

came

caused

had

let

 

615.           I’m glad we (       ) on time. Now we can relax.

done

finished

gone

used

 

616.           It (       ) me a log time to finish writing my essay.

did

lasted

made

took

 

617.           The plane, with more than 300 passengers on board, (       ) for London.

took along

took off

took over

took up

 

618.           (       ) the importance of the occasion, we were disappointed at the small size of the audience.

Given

Having

Proven

Taking

 

619.           That coat doesn’t (       ) your shoes.

fit at

go with

match to

suit for

 

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620.           When it (       ) losing weight, nothing is more effective than controlling what you eat.

comes to 

gets to

goes to

refers to

 

621.           It is worthwhile (       ) the advantages and disadvantages of the new project.

consider

considering

to be considered

to have considered

 

622.           I don’t know anything about the lady (       ) she is form New York.

alone for

but for

except that

so that

 

623.           We looked (       ) to her as our leader in the project.

after

for

in

up

 

624.           I don’t like the looks (       ) those dark clouds.

in

of

over

up

 

625.           My room looks out (       ) the river.

against

for

in

over

 

626.           Everyone thought my chances to win the gold medal were (       ).

enough

good

shallow

wide

 

627.           Some people complain that they work more hours (       ) less pay these days.

against

for

in

over

 

628.           Given all your hard work, you (       ) a higher salary.

claim

demand

deserve

owe

recognize

 

 

629.           A huge crowd (       ) for a demonstration last Sunday.

accompanied

combined

conducted

gathered

mastered

 

 

630.           I would be very surprised if the police (       ) the thief tomorrow.

caught

has caught

may catch

will catch

will have caught

 

 

631.           You must always take the consequences of your actions into (       ).

account

attention

decision

sense

view

 

 

632.           I could not resist (       ) a bite of that cake.

having taken

taking

that I took

to have taken

to take

 

 

633.           It’s none of your (       ) who I want to go out with.

care

concern

interest

knowledge

regard

 

 

634.           (       ) all the books on the bestseller list, The Da Vinci Code is my favorite.

About

Of

Over

Regardless

Through

 

 

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635.           I would (       ) it if you would deal with this mater urgently.

appeal

appoint

appreciate

approach

 

636.           I would like to (       ) a career as a lawyer.

apply

employ

pursue

recruit

 

637.           After a long lunch hour break, business (       ) as usual.

delays

demands

responds

resumes

 

638.           Her confidence began to (       ) a little as she watched the interviewer write down something on his paper.

shade

sigh

want

weaken

 

639.           She said that this software would (       ) better planning.

allow

describe

let

request

 

640.           (       ) air service has been made available through modern technology.

Affluent

Affordable

Digital

Potential

 

641.           Such a topic is too technical for the (       ) of ordinary people.

comprehension

compromise

consensus

utterance