II. Grammar 1. Usually political cartoons appear on the editorial page of a newspaper. A. appear B. whose appearance C. by appearing D. when they appearance 2. Harvard University has two major art museums, the Fog and the Sadler. A. Harvard University has B. At Harvard University C. Harvard University, with its D. There at Harvard University 3. American actress and director Margaret Webster became famous for her production of Shakespearean plays. A. who became famous B. famous as she became C. becoming famous D. became famous 4. There are two gas tanks connected to welding equipment, one full of oxygen and the other full of acetylene. A. It is two B. Of the two C. There are two D. Two 5. That Philip Glass is the most interested in rhythm than in melody is apparent from his compositions. A. That Philip Glass B. Philip Glass, who C. Philip Glass D. Because Philip Glass 6. Compressed air provides the power to drive pneumatic tools. A. by providing B. provides C. that provides D. the provision of 7. The Earth is constantly bombarded by cosmic rays. A. The Earth is constantly bombarded B. Bombarded constantly, the Earth C. Bombarding the Earth constantly D. The Earth’s constant bombardment 8. The three primary colors are red, blue, and yellow. A. There are three B. The three C. Three of them D. That the three 9. It was Jane Byrne who was elected the first woman mayor of Chicago in 1979. A. It was Jane Byrne B. Jane Byrne C. That Jane Byrne D. When Jane Byrne 10. Every computer consists of a number of systems that work together. 1 A. by working B. work C. they work D. that work 11. On the Moon, there is no air because the Moon’s gravitational field is too weak to retain an atmosphere. A. there is no B. where no C. no D. is no 12. The Glass Mountains of northwestern Oklahoma are covered with flecks of gypsum, which shine in the sunlight. A. they are covered B. covered them C. that are covered D. are covered 13. In some cases, it is difficult to decide if an organism is a plant or an animal. A. difficult if B. it is difficult C. the difficulty D. is difficult 14. The first American novelist to have a major impact on world literature was James Fenimore Cooper. A. who was James Fenimore Cooper B. James Fenimore Cooper was C. it was James Fenimore Cooper D. was James Fenimore Cooper 15. The first important railroad tunnel in the United States was cut through the Hoosac Mountains in Massachusetts. A. At first B. It was the first C. The first D. As the first of II. Grammar: 1. Generally, the California poppy grows in the valleys and foothills of the Pacific Coast ranges. A. the California B. the growth of the California poppy. C. the California poppy grows D. growing the California poppy 2. When bats are at rest, they hang upside-down. A. they B. and C. to D. as 3. It was in 1790 that the capital of South Carolina was moved from Charleston to Columbia. 2 A. In 1790 was B. There was in 1790 C. In 1790 D. It was in 1790 4. Although not as important as they once were, railroads are still a major form of transportation in North America. A. there are still railroads B. railroads, which are still C. railroads are still D. railroads still being 5. The Loop, which is the commercial heart of Chicago, is enclosed within a rectangular loop of elevated train tracks. A. that is enclosed B. enclosing it C. is enclosed D. it is enclosed 6. There are about twenty amino acids that serve as the basic building blocks of all proteins A. It was about twenty B. For about twenty of C. About twenty are D. There are about twenty 7. Most folk songs are ballads that have simple words and tell simple stories. A. what B. although C. when D. that 8. After its introduction in 1969, the float process became the world’s principal method of manufacturing flat sheets of glass. A. by which it became B. it became C. became D. which became 9. In 1850, Yale University established Sheffield Scientific School, where engineers were educated. A. engineers were educated there B. where engineers were educated C. in which were engineers were educated D. where were engineers educated 10. Many of Louise Nevelson’s sculptures consisted of a number of large wooden structures which she arranged in complex patterns. A. which she arranged B. she arranged them C. which arranged D. arranged them 11. In addition to being a naturalist, Stewart E. White was a writer whose novels describe the struggle for survival on the American frontier. A. whose novels describe B. his describes in his novels 3 C. his novels describe D. who, describing in his novels 12. Diamonds are often found in rock formations called pipes, which resemble the throats of extinct volcanoes. A. in which they resemble B. which resemble C. there is a resemblance to D. they resemble 13. William Samuel Johnson, who had helped write the Constitution, became the first president of Columbia College in 1787. A. whom he had B. and he had C. who had D. had 14. Seals appear clumsy on the land, but they are able to move short distance faster than most people can run. A. but they B. which they C. they D. which 15. The instrument panel of a light airplane has at least a dozen instruments the pilot must watch A. the pilot must watch B. what the pilot must watch C. which the pilot must watch them D. which most II.Grammar: 1. A keystone species is a species of plants or animals whose absence has a major effect on an ecological system. A. that its B. its C. whose D. with its 2. The size and shape of a nail depends primarily on the function for which it is intended. A. which it is B. for which it is C. which it is for D. for which is 3. In geometry, a tangent is a straight line which touches a curve at only one point. A. which touches B. whose touching C. which it is for D. for which is 4. There are over 2,000 varieties of snakes, most of which are harmless to humans. A. mostly they B. most of them C. most of which D. which most 4 5. Smoke jumpers are firefighters who descend into remote areas by parachute to fight forest fires. A. firefighters B. when firefighters C. who, as firefighters D. firefighters who 6. Aerodynamics is the study of the forces acting on an object as it moves through the atmosphere. A. acting B. act C. are acting D. acted 7. Plants grown for their strong fiber include flax and hemp. A. Plants are grown B. Plants grown C. Plants that grow D. To grow plants 8. Sponsored by the U.S. State Department, Jose Limon’s dance troupe often toured abroad. A. The U.S. State Department sponsored it. B. Sponsored by the U.S. State Department C. The U.S. State Department, which sponsored it D. The sponsorship of the U.S. State Department 9. Elfreth’s Alley in Philadelphia is the oldest residential street in the United States, with houses dating from 1728. A. houses are dated B. the dates of the houses C. the dating of houses D. houses dating 10. In 1821, the city of Indianapolis, Indiana, was laid out in a design patterned after that of Washington, D.C. A. patterned B. was patterned C. a pattern D. that patterned 11. All team sports require cooperation. A. Of all B. They are all C. All D. Why are all 12. A medical emergency is a sudden or unexpected condition that requires immediate care to prevent death or serious harm. A. it requires B. to require C. that requires D. a requirement of 5 13. Centuries of erosion have exposed rainbow-colored rock surfaces in the Painted Desert of northern Arizona. A. in colors of the rainbow B. colored like a rainbow C. rainbow-colored D. a rainbow’s coloring 14. The higher the temperature of a molecule, the more energy it has. A. the more energy it has B. than it has more energy C. more energy has it D. it has more energy 15. Frontier surgeon Ephraim MacDonald had to perform operations without anesthesia. A. no B. not having C. without D. there wasn’t 16. When young, chimpanzees are easily trained. A. When are B. When C. They are D. When they 17. A person of certain age may suffer from defects of vision. A. every B. any C. certain D. some 18. Wherever people have settled, one of their first concerns has been to locate an adequate water supply. A. Wherever people B. There are people who C. Whether people D. People 19. If a bar magnet is broken, the two pieces form two complete magnets, each with a north and south pole. A. broken B. broke C. breaking D. break 20. The type of plant and animal life living in and around a pond depends on the soil of location and the quality of the water. A. what the quality of the water is B. how is the water quality C. the quality of the water D. what is the water quality II. Grammar: 1. Clifford Holland, he was a civil engineer, was in charge of the construction of the first tunnel under the Hudson River. A. he was a B. a 6 C. being a D. who was, as a 2. That all parrots are native to tropical regions is untrue. A. That all B. All C. Why all D. Since all 3. A major concern among archaeologists today is the preservation of archaeological sites, many of which are threatened by development. A. of which many B. many of them C. many of which D. which many 4. In 1775, Daniel Boone opened the Wilderness Trail and made it possible the first settlements in Kentucky. A. possibly it was B. as possible C. possible D. it possible 5. Rarely are sported turtles seen far from water. A. spotted turtles B. spotted turtles are C. have spotted turtles D. are sported turtles 6. Agnes De Mille’s landmark musical play Oklahoma was a successful combination of story, music and dance A. successfully combined B. a successful combination C. to combine successfully D. successful combining 7. No single dialect of American English has ever become dominant. A. No B. Not only a C. Not D. Nor a 8. In 1837 the University of Michigan became the first state university to be controlled by a board of regents elected by the voters of the state. A. under the control B. it was controlled C. being controlled D. to be controlled 9. Coins last approximately twenty times longer than paper bills. A. longer B. as long C. long D. longer than 10. It has been estimated that there are over a million species of animals. A. more than a million B. it is a million or more C. there are over a million D. are over a million of 7 11. Dr. Seuss, whose real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel, wrote and illustrated delightfully humorous books for children. A. his real name B. who had as his real name C. with his real name D. whose real name 12. One of the most famous American landscape architects was Hideo Sasaki. A. The most famous one of B. One of the most famous C. Of the one most famous D. The one most famous of 13. Most young geese leave their nests at an early age, and young snow geese are not exception. A. not B. no C. none D. never 14. Beginning in 1849, Manuel A. Alonso recorded the customs, language, and songs of the people of Puerto Rico in his poetry and prose. A. Beginning B. He began C. Having begun D. The beginning was 15. Because of the curve of the Earth, the sails of a distant ship are visible before the body of the ship. A. The curve of the Earth makes B. The Earth, in that it curves, makes C. Because the curve of the Earth, D. Because of the curve of the Earth, II. Grammar: 1. The store doesn’t have much laundry detergent. A. much B. many C. lots D. a number of 2. The doctor gave some more pills. I take them 3 times a day. A. use B. take C. drinks D. get 3. During the work, he has to wear a suit and a tie. A. had wear B. wear C. has to wear D. have to wear 4. If the sea gets warm, the ice at the North and the South Poles will melt. A. got – melted B. get-will melt C. get-would melt D. gets-will melt 5. They refuse to go out on trips if it’s too hot. 8 A. to go B. goes C. going D. go 6. I enjoy walking in the rain. A. walk B. walking C. to walk D. walked 7. If I were rich, I would live in a big house. A. was-would B. am-would C. were-would D. was-will 8. I have been writing three letters today. A. am writing B. write C. have been writing. D. have written. 9. It has been raining for days. A. has been raining B. is raining C. rains D. will rain 10. Dave used to ski when he was younger, but not anymore. A. uses to B. gets used to C. used to D. is used to 11. He has a car, but yesterday he was on a bicycle. A. by B. by a C. with D. on a 12. There is a lot of sand in the desert. A. water B. ice C. sand D. smoke 13. “And you didn’t notice anything unusual?” “Certainly not” A. Certainly B. Surely C. Doubtlessly D. Truly 14. Why don’t you do it instead of talking about it? A. to talk B. of talking C. talking D. of to talk 15. You cannot make people learn if they don’t want to. A. people learn B. people to learn C. people learning D. that people learn 9 16. “Would you like chicken or fish?” “I prefer fish to chicken.” A. like B. want C. wish D. prefer 17. The office floor was so dirty as if it hadn’t been swept for months. A. hadn’t been swept B. hadn’t swept C. would haven’t swept D. haven’t been swept 18. A wedding is so wonderful opportunity for showing off new clothes. A. wearing B. carrying C. showing D. putting 19. Up to the time of his death, he was one of the most notable features in our town. A. characteristics B. features C. statements D. figure 20. In the event that I can’t make the presentation myself, I’ll ask my assistant to do it for me. A. For B. In the event that C. Only if D. On the other hand II. GRAMMAR: 1. She used to speak English at work when she was a manager’s secretary. a. used to c. use to b. to use d. uses to 2. What a beautiful ring I have seen! a. have seen I c. I have seen b. have I seen d. I haven’t seen 3.The more quickly you discover his weaknesses, the easier you can win him. a. Quicker c. The fastest b. The more quickly d. The easiest 4. They are now staying at a flat which is about five-minute walk from the safe sandy beach. a. five minutes walking c. five-minute walk b. walk for about five minutes d. five minutes walk 5. Canada is the second biggest country in size only to the Soviet Union. a. in size c. with its population 10 [...]... 1937 in Bradford, a town in the north of England a born b is born c were born d was born 19 You aren’t ………… on your work What are you ………… about? a concentrating / thinking b concentrate / think c concentrate / thinking d concentrating / think 20 I ………… to Florida 3 times a have been b had been c go d went 21 _ gas tanks connected to welding equipment, one full of oxygen and the other full of acetylene... results in a loss of appetite A brings up B succeeds in C carries out D results in 15 Whatever nonsense the newspapers print, some people always believe it A Whatever B However C Whoever D Whenever II GRAMMAR: 16 Dave used to ski when he was younger, but not anymore A uses to B gets used to C used to D is used to 17 The office floor was so dirty as if it hadn’t been swept for months A hadn’t been swept... that the capital of South Carolina was moved from Charleston to Columbia A In 1790 was B There was in 1790 C In 1790 D It was in 1790 22 The Loop, which is the commercial heart of Chicago, is enclosed within a rectangular loop of elevated train tracks A that is enclosed B enclosing it C is enclosed D it is enclosed 23 In addition to being a naturalist, Stewart E White was a writer whose novels describe... had 25 The instrument panel of a light airplane has at least a dozen instruments the pilot must watch A the pilot must watch B what the pilot must watch C which the pilot must watch them D which most II GRAMMAR: 16 Sharp knives are actually safer to use than dull ones A as dull ones B as ones that are dull 12 C than dull ones D that are dull ones 17 Daniel Webster, Thadeus Stevens, and many others became... at Harvard University 13 25 Ellen Swallow Richards became the first woman to enter, graduate from, and teach at the Massachusetts institute of Technology A teach B a teacher C who taught D to teach II Grammar 16 She usually ………….to work, but today she …………… she ……………… a drives / isn’t driving / is walking b drives / doesn’t drive / walks c is driving / isn’t driving / walks d is driving / isn’t driving...b by area d in shape 6 Can you see a man wandering over there a wander c wandering b to wander d wandered 7 Although he hasn’t said anything, he seems to be upset about it A Because B Although C If D So that 8 I can’t find my passport I must have left it at home A must have left B had left C should have left D must leave 9 If I met him . concentrating / thinking a. concentrating / thinking b. concentrate / think b. concentrate / think c. concentrate / thinking c. concentrate / thinking d. concentrating / think d. concentrating / think 20 Massachusetts institute of Technology. A. teach B. a teacher C. who taught D. to teach II. Grammar II. Grammar 16. She usually ………….to work, but today she …………… she ………………. 16. She usually ………….to. first B. It was the first C. The first D. As the first of II. Grammar: 1. Generally, the California poppy grows in the valleys and foothills of the Pacific Coast ranges. A. the California B. the