Test 8
1. Important people often complain that they don't often have much free time as their work ________ all their time.
A) takes over
B) takes in
C) takes away
D) takes up
2. The _______ of the work done by the machine to the work done on hand is called, as we know, the efficiency of the machine.
A) rate
B) ratio
C) comparison
D) level
3. This is an ideal site for the steel factory _________ it is close to the source of supply of the raw materials.
A) in that
B) in which
C) so that
D) in case
4. In some countries today women ________ almost 50% of the workforce, and nearly half of the mothers with children are in paid work.
A) build up
B) stand for
C) make up
D) conform to
5. Try not to spill anything on this new carpet because it _______ easily.
A) stains
B) crashes
C) pollutes
D) spots
6. Accustomed to living in a big city, ________.
A) I had difficulty living in the country
B) Living in the country was a problem for me
C) The country was difficult for me to live in
D) Living in the country was hard to me
7. Tom is late again today. You have to ________ that he will not be late any more.
A) be sure
B) hope for
C) make it so
D) see to it
8. This ticket _______ you to a free box of chocolate in our supermarket.
A) gives
B) grants
C) entitles
D) credits
9. Mum and Dad were __________ telephoning Jim when his letter finally arrived.
A) at the moment
B) on the point of
C) just going
D) around the time
10. Every person in this country has the right to live where he wants to ________ his family background and his religious belief.
A) with regard to
B) regardless of
C) in spite of
D) concerning
11. The price of beer______ from 50 cents to $ 2 per liter in this bar during the summer season.
A) separated
B) differed
C) altered
D) ranged
12. Most of the electronic devices of this kind _____ manufactured for such purposes are tightly packed.
A) which is
B) what are
C) when is
D) that are
13. In preparing scientific reports of laboratory experiments, a student should ________ his findings in clear language.
A) present
B) propose
C) furnish
D) polish
14. It was essential that all the application forms _______ back before the deadline.
A) must be sent
B) would be sent
C) be sent
D) were sent
15. When he was questioned about the missing ring, he firmly ______ that he had ever seen it.
A) refused
B) denied
C) debated
D) asserted
1. Important people often complain that they don't often have much free time as their work ________ all their time.
A) takes over
B) takes in
C) takes away
D) takes up
2. The _______ of the work done by the machine to the work done on hand is called, as we know, the efficiency of the machine.
A) rate
B) ratio
C) comparison
D) level
3. This is an ideal site for the steel factory _________ it is close to the source of supply of the raw materials.
A) in that
B) in which
C) so that
D) in case
4. In some countries today women ________ almost 50% of the workforce, and nearly half of the mothers with children are in paid work.
A) build up
B) stand for
C) make up
D) conform to
5. Try not to spill anything on this new carpet because it _______ easily.
A) stains
B) crashes
C) pollutes
D) spots
6. Accustomed to living in a big city, ________.
A) I had difficulty living in the country
B) Living in the country was a problem for me
C) The country was difficult for me to live in
D) Living in the country was hard to me
7. Tom is late again today. You have to ________ that he will not be late any more.
A) be sure
B) hope for
C) make it so
D) see to it
8. This ticket _______ you to a free box of chocolate in our supermarket.
A) gives
B) grants
C) entitles
D) credits
9. Mum and Dad were __________ telephoning Jim when his letter finally arrived.
A) at the moment
B) on the point of
C) just going
D) around the time
10. Every person in this country has the right to live where he wants to ________ his family background and his religious belief.
A) with regard to
B) regardless of
C) in spite of
D) concerning
11. The price of beer______ from 50 cents to $ 2 per liter in this bar during the summer season.
A) separated
B) differed
C) altered
D) ranged
12. Most of the electronic devices of this kind _____ manufactured for such purposes are tightly packed.
A) which is
B) what are
C) when is
D) that are
13. In preparing scientific reports of laboratory experiments, a student should ________ his findings in clear language.
A) present
B) propose
C) furnish
D) polish
14. It was essential that all the application forms _______ back before the deadline.
A) must be sent
B) would be sent
C) be sent
D) were sent
15. When he was questioned about the missing ring, he firmly ______ that he had ever seen it.
A) refused
B) denied
C) debated
D) asserted