8. Abraham Lincoln’s stepmother did all she could ______ him.
A. help B. helped C. helping D. to help
7. As with the test problems, he took ______ seriously where the others paid little attention, so he got many more correct, scoring.
A. it B. them C. that D. what
6. Having been ill in bed for nearly a month, he had a hard time________ the exam.
A. pass B. to pass C. passed D. passing
5. It was a pity that the great writer died ______ his works unfinished.
A. for B. with C. from D. of
4. It’s far too cold. I’d prefer taking a walk about ______ for fear of catching any cold.
A. to warm up B. to warming up C. warming up D. warmed up
3. -Do you like coffee or milk?
-Both. But I prefer coffee ______ milk.
A. to B. for C. with D. from
2. Before writing the report, he hesitated ______ about how to organize the ideas.
A. thinking B. to think C. thought D. having thought
1. There usually exists such a problem ______ power is not enough available.
A. which B. where C. that D. as
60. The detective and his assistant have begun to ____ the mysterious murder.
A. look into B. see to C. make over D. come through
1-5 CAADC 6-10 BBDAC 11-15 BCADA 16-20ADDDB
21-25DBBAA 26-30BDBCC 31-35 ABCBC 36-40 ABCDD
41-45 CDCDB 46-50 DCBCB 51-55 DDDAD 56-60 ACABA
59. We should be able to do the job for you quickly, ____ you give us all the necessary information.
A. in case B. provided that C. or else D. as if