A. in; in B. in; after
C. for; after D. after; in
18. A large number of world famous paintings are _______ show in this exhibition.
A. on B. of
C. to D. for
19. —These boxes are too heavy for me to move.
—Don’t worry; I’ll give you a hand _______ them.
A. for B. to
C. with D. on
20. This country has recently had a high level of unemployment — but the same is true _______ many other countries.
A. with B. to
C. of D. for
21. In recent years, especially _______ the end of last year, great changes have taken place in our hometown.
A. at B. by
C. since D. in
22. “I want to be _______ myself for a while,” John said.
A. of B. to
C. for D. by
23. We need a better leader, _______ with a strong will as well as a good sense of humor.
A. one B. the one
C. he D. who
24. The group has been teaching students how to spend money wisely and offering financial advice to _______ in debt.
A. them B. those
C. ones D. that
25. —Do you want the red hat, the blue hat or the yellow one?
—_______. I really don’t care.
A. All B. None
C. Anything D. Any
26. He _______ at the meeting this morning. He left for Britain yesterday.
A. couldn’t have spoken
B. mustn’t have spoken
C. shouldn’t have spoken
D. needn’t have spoken
27. It is urgent so you _______ waste any time.
A. needn’t B. mustn’t
C. may not D. won’t
28. It has been announced that all the students _______ remain in their seats until all the papers have been collected.
A. shall B. will
C. can D. may
29. —Could I borrow your dictionary?
—Yes, of course you _______.
A. might B. will
C. can D. could
30. Many people _______ to his home as he keeps a big dog.
A. not dare go B. dare not go
C. not dare to go D. dare not to go
31. He never remembers my telephone number, and always _______ look it up.
A. must B. need to
C. should D. has to
32. If he _______ his legs in the last training, he _______ the coming Beijing Olympic Games.
A. hadn’t hurt; would take part in
B. hadn’t hurt; would have taken part in
C. didn’t hurt; would take part in
D. didn’t hurt; would have taken part in
33. If only I _______ how to operate a computer as you do!
A. had known B. would know
C. should know D. knew