Unit2 Robots
5.---could you tell me where jim lives?
---________ he used to live next door to me, and now he’s living in another town.
a.at a time b. at times c.at time d.at one time
6.he enjoys nothing but _____________ money.
a.make b.to make c.making d.makes
7.we were having lunch when the clock ___________ twelve.
a.beat b.struck c.hit d.impressed
8.it was with great joy ___________ he received the news that his lost daughter had been found.
a.where b.that c.when d.what
9.how i envy you _____________ an extra day’s holiday.
a.getting b.to get c.get d.to getting
10.harry is ____________my neighbour. he is also a good friend of mine.
a.less than b.at least c.at most d.more than
11.all these gifts must be mailed immediately__________ in time for christmas.
a.in order to have received b.in order to receive
c.so as to be received d.so as to be receiving
12.they appeared ______________ me, so i had to explain to them.
a.misunderstanding b. misunderstood
c.to be misunderstood d.to have misunderstood
13.the happy look on his face _____________ that he had passed the final examination successfully.
a.explained b.suggested c.expressed d.described
14.last week i had my watch __________ and i had my father __________ a new one for me.
a.steal; buying b. stolen; to buy c.stolen; buy d. steal; to buy
15.the mother, an ____ lady dressed in the latest paris fashion walked behind her son.
a. grateful b. considerate c. elegant d. brilliant
16. preparations are being made for the olympic games __________in beijing in .
a. to be held b. held c. holding d. to hold