John had to go to work. So he set off half an hour 36 than usual and arrived at the library before anybody else. The 37 to come was Mr. Steele, who thought, “This must be a wonder. John is 38 the first here. If he came as 39 as this every morning, he would get a lot more 40 done.” John began to get on with his work and by half past nine he had 41 all the postcards he had to write. It was a quarter to ten, and Mary had not arrived 42. He wondered 43 she was ill or if she had taken the day 44. But Mr. Steele came and 45 him if he knew where Mary was. If she were ill, she would 46, he said. It’s not like her. She’s usually 47. John said that he had no 48 where Mary was. But 49 the door opened and there was Mary. She was looking very 50 and tired. She apologized to Mr. Steele and explained that she had been 51 most of the night. She hadn’t 52 to sleep until five in the morning and had overslept. Mr. Steele was very 53 and suggested that she take the day off. She 54 him and said she would stay, but she 55 said a word for the rest of the morning. John, on the other hand, was feeling happy so at one o’clock he suggested to Mary that they go and have lunch together, and she agreed.
1...A. later B. faster C. slower D. earlier
2...A. next B. last C. third D. first
3...A. almost B. about C. actually D. finally
4..A. soon B. early C. late D. quick
5..A. job B. book C. work D. thing
6...A. taken B. sold C. finished D. ended
7..A. too B. yet C. still D. already
8...A. whether B. why C. when D. either
9..A. on B. over C. off D. up
10...A. told B. warned C. answered D. asked
11...A. telephone B. drive C. ride D. stay
12...A. later for work B. absent C. ill D. the first to come
13...A. question B. idea C. thought D. mind
14..A. at that moment B. for a moment C. long before D. after work
15..A. happy B. pale C. red D. excited
16...A. asleep B. away C. alone D. awake
17..A. got B. wanted C. hoped D. begun
18..A. cruel B. kind C. angry D. glad
19...A. taught B. told C. laughed at D. thanked
20...A. hardly B. nearly C. mostly D. immediately
We travelled together as far as Chicago, ______ we parted.
A. when B. which C. why D. where
Great changes ______ in the city, and a lot of factories ______.
A. have been taken place; have been set up B. have taken place; have been set up
C. have taken place; have set up D. were taken place; were set up
According to the record reports, one of the rare animals, ______ crocodile, is in ______ danger of dying out.
A. a; the B. / ;as C. / ; the D. the ; /
______, ______ many boys, Jack like playing football.
A. In a fact; in common with B. In fact; as
C. In the fact; like D. Actually; in common with
This is the ____ piano on which the composer created some of his greatest works.
A. true B. original C. real D. practical
