40. Let’s begin the lesson at the place where we _A_ last time.
A left off   B left out   C left to   D left up
leave off 停止，中断； leave out = omit 遗漏；

43. Education does not _D_ simply _D_ learning a lot of facts.
A consist; of   B consist; from   C consist; for   D consist; in
consist of 包括； consist in（抽象意义的）在于 = lie in在于。

49. There is no tree _A_ bears some fruit.
A but   B which   C that   D unless
but用在否定句中并且后面引导一个句子时相当于“that...not”。
本句可改写为这种形式：There is no tree that does not bears some fruit.

50. “Will you be able to finish the job this week?” “_D_.”
A I don’t know so   B I can’t say so   C I’m not sure so   D I don’t expect so
I don't expect so 恐怕不行。

394. “I hope that John will play basketball tomorrow.” “Yes, I _D_.”
A hope it too   B hope too   C hope that too   D hope so too

395. “I slipped on the stairs. I think my arm is broke.” “Oh, I _D_.”
A do not hope so   B do not hope   C hope not so   D hope not
肯定用：I hope so. 否定用：I hope not.

51. She died when she was ninety, not of old age, but _B_ head injury when she fell down a flight of stairs.
A of   B from   C with   D for
die of 表示因年老，疾病或饥饿而死亡； die from 指因为受伤而死亡。

57. You have no busniess _D_ to me the way you did the other day.
A to be talked   B being talked   C to talk   D talking
have no business doing sth. 没有理由（权利）做某事。

132. _B_ day Bill was starting his motor-bike when his sister Mary came out and asked for a lift. [the other day 几天前]
A Some   B The other   C Another   D On one

65. I’d just as soon _A_ rudely to her.
A you didn’t speak   B that you don’t speak
C that you won’t speak   D you hadn’t speak
wish, would rather后面加句子，句子谓语动词用一般过去时。
would just as soon的用法与would rather完全相同。

69. Which screw do you want? _A_ will do.
A Any one   B Not one   C Everyone   D Anyone
any one 任何一个（指事物）； no one 没有人； everyone 每个人； anyone 任何人。

73. I suppose you’re not serious, _C_?
A don’t you   B do I   C are you   D aren’t you
主、从句整体变反意疑问句时通常都与主句保持一致。
但suppose, think, believe, imagine这四个动词后面加了宾语从句，
然后对整个句子来变反意疑问句时反意疑问句部分与从句保持一致。

82. The chair belongs _B_ the corner.
A to   B in   C on   D with
belong to 属于（表示归属关系）； belong in 在…有适当的位置。

94. The terrible noise is _B_ me mad.
A turing   B driving   C setting   D putting
drive sb. mad(crazy) 使某人发疯。

114. We are bound _B_ with difficulties in our English study.
A to have met   B to meet   C meeting   D having met
be bound to do sth. 一定会做某事。

118. Everyone assumed what he said _B_ based on facts.
A is   B to be   C were   D being
assume sb.(sth.)to do sth. 想当然的认为某人（某事物）要做某事。
assume + that引导的从句。

129. The shape of Italy on a map has often been compared _C_ a long Wellington boot.
A as   B with   C to   D against
compare与with搭配，表示将A与B进行比较； compare与to搭配，表示将A比作B。

130. Since everyone would like to find an apartment near the university, there are very few _C_ apartments in the area.
A free   B empty   C vacant   D reserved
vacant adj. 空闲的。

144. I know Jonathan quite well and never doubt _B_ he can do a good job of it.
A whether   B that   C when   D what
doubt + whether引导的从句，怀疑是否… ； doubt + that引导的从句。对...真的有疑虑。

156. Let bygones be bygones. Don’t _D_ so much on the past.
A lie   B lay   C dwelt   D dwell
let bygones be bygones. 让过去的过去吧。 dwell vi. 居住； dwell on 老是想着…

162. Intellect is to the mind _B_ sight is to the body.
A which   B what   C where   D but
what这时连接两个句子，表示“有如”或“就像…一样”。
what只有用在这种“A对于B来说就象C对于D一样”句型当中时。
Air is to man what water is to the fish. 空气对于人类来说就象水对于鱼来说一样重要。

165. His honesty is _D_, nobody can doubt it.
A in question   B beside the question   C out of the question   D without question
in question = under discussion 正在讨论中的； beside the question 离题，与题无关；
out of the question 不可能的； out of question 没有问题的，毫无疑问的；
without question 没有问题的，毫无疑问的 = out of question.

172. Nearly all major cities in the US are crime-ridden. New York is _A_.
A a case in point   B a case to point   C the case   D in the case of
a case in point 有说服力的例子。

185. “Frank is up late working again.”
“This is the third time this week he’s had to study late, _A_?”
A isn’t it   B hasn’t it   C isn’t he   D hasn’t he
这里it是代词，指代前面整句话的内容。
表示“第几次做某事”变成反意疑问句经常用it指代整句话的内容。

252. This is the first time that he has felt really relaxed for months, _B_?
A hasn’t he   B isn’t it   C isn’t he   D hasn’t it

191. A judge must be _B_ when weighing evidence.
A interested   B disinterested   C uninterested   D disconnected
weigh vt. 斟酌，考虑； interested adj. 有兴趣的； disinterested adj. 公正的，无私的；
uninterested adj. 不感兴趣的； disconnected adj. 分离的，不连贯的。

217. Although he sometimes lost his temper, his pupils liked him _D_ for it.
A not so much   B not so little   C no more   D no less
lose one’s temper 发脾气。

222. Wise men seek after truth, _A_ fools desire knowledge.
A whereas   B or   C as well as   D hence
whereas conj. 反之，但是。

239. Water and air are _D_ to living.
A independent   B initial   C dependent   D indispensable
be indispensable to 至关重要的，不可或缺的；

240. This report throws light _B_ the situation.
A in   B on   C with   D to
throw light on 把光投到…上去，（引申）清楚的阐述。

246. _B_ that we will go abroad.
A It’s like   B Chances are   C The most likely   D Chances will be
chances are 很有可能… ； chances were 很有可能…

253. Is there any chance _B_?
A whichever   B whatsoever   C wherever   D whenever
whatsoever经常放在一些名词后面作后置定语，表示“任何的”或“丝毫的”。
whatsoever作后置定语通常放在有any的，或者是否定的句子中。

262. She is so clever as to speak several foreign languages, not to _D_ of English.
A say   B tell   C read   D speak
not speak of 更不用说 = not to mention

270. What he did was _C_ than a practical joke.
A anything else   B or else   C nothing else   D more else
practical joke 恶作剧； nothing else than 只不过，仅仅。

283. I’ll be away for about six months but you can write to me _A_ my brother.
A in care of   B by care of   C with care of   D under care of
in care of 由…转交。 = C/O

284. Correct the errors, _D_, in the sentence.
A if there will be any   B if there are some   C if they have any   D if any
if any是一个口语中经常加的插入语成分，表示“如果说有…的话”。

288. There is no point _C_ in a dangerous place if you can’t do anything _C_ the people who have to stay here.
A remaining … helping   B to remain … to help
C in remaining … to help   D in remaining … helping
there is no point in doing sth. 做某事也是毫无意义； 这里point表示“作用，用途”。

291. Do most of us seeing people grasp casually the outward features of a face and _D_?
A let it alone   B let alone   C let well alone   D let it go at that
seeing people 视力健全的人； casually 随意地，随便地；
let is go at that表示“不去多操心，不再多说，随它去了”。

316. The policemen went into action _C_ they heard the alarm.
A presently   B promptly   C directly   D quickly
directly adv. 直接的； conj. 一…就… ，一当…时候。
表示“一…就…”的几个短语：as soon as, the instant, the moment, directly.

323. The cat is, _D_, a member of the family.
A as to speak   B no wonder   C as a fact   D so to speak
so to speak 可以这么说。

335. “What can I do for you?” “If you _C_ see Mr. Keller, give him my regards.”
A would   B will   C should   D shall
regard n. 关心，致意，问候，考虑；

356. The Mayor and Corporation of Hamelin were _A_ for some way of ridding the town of rats.
[The Mayor and Corporation 市长和市政当局]
A at their wit’s end   B at their wits end   C in their wit’s end   D for their wits end
at one's wit's end 智穷才竭，黔驴技穷。
383. I think your sister is old enough to know _B_ to spend all her money on fancy goods.
A other than   B better than   C rather than   D more than
know better than 明白事理而不至于做…

417. The police looked _B_ the past record of the suspect.
A in   B into   C for   D of
suspect v. 猜疑，怀疑； n. 嫌疑犯。
look for 寻找； look in 顺便看望，顺便拜访； look into 观察，调查。