1) L39-1. The fissure extended for 50 yards and was two feet __________. a) a. width b) b. wide c) c. widely 2) 2. __________ the map once again, he a) told us that the nearest village was 15 miles away. b) a. Consulting c) b. To look at d) c. Reading 3) 3.People often see foxes on this __________ of road. a) a. extent b) b. land c) c. stretch 4) 4.He has run the company for many years, but now his friends think he should __________a younger man. a) a. stand aside b) b. give way to c) c. be displaced 5) 5.Susan has __________a friend to do her job in the shop while she's away. a) a. had b) b. got c) c. let 6) 6.Mary suggested that we __________let her drive. a) a. should b) b. ought c) c. would 7) 7. __________terrible storm we had last night! a) a. How b) b. What c) c. What a 8) 8.The carriage slowly came to a __________ outside the big house. a) a. cease b) b. halt c) c. brake 9) 9.This river is very __________, and is an ideal place for the children to learn to swim. a) a. deep b) b. long c) c. shallow 10) 10.The jeep suddenly __________to avoid a huge rock. a) a. rocked b) b. swerved c) c. turned 11) 11.Are you not __________interested in my proposal? a) a. in the least b) b. completely c) c. definitely  12) 12.During the night, and after a day's silence, the enemy __________their attack. a) a. started b) b. renewed c) c. finished 13) 13.He never hesitates to get rid of __________ standing in his way to success or fame. a) a. rocks b) b. obstacles c) c. difficulties 14) 14.We all __________ the cost of the expedition, and now we are in financial crisis. a) a. judged b) b. underestimated  c) c. evaluated 15) 15.It's unnecessary for you to worry __________ such trifles. a) a. about b) b. with c) c. on 16) L39-16.Before the storm, black clouds spread __________across the sky. a) a. swerving b) b. ominously c) c. roughly 17) L39-3-a. The criminal made an __________ to escape from the gaol, but he couldn't climb the high wall. a) effect  b) influence c) effort 18) b. We shouldn't underestimate the __________ that our early reading and experience exert on us. a) veffect  b) influence c) effort 19) c. We tried to prevent him from driving on, but our words had no __________. a) effect  b) influence c) effort 20) a. When you meet a new word, you'd better __________the dictionary.  a) consult  b) advise 21) b. Have you __________ your lawyer about your husband's property? a) consulted b) advised 22) c. Can you __________me how to cope with the crisis? a) consult  b) advise 23) d. Before you accept the firm's offer, I __________you to talk to your wife first. a) consult  b) advise 24) e. Before you accept the firm's offer, you'd better __________with the workers. a) consult  b) advise 25) a. My watch doesn't work, I must __________it repaired. a) have  b) make c) do 26) b. This scientist has __________ a great contribution to the electronics industry of our country. a) had b) made  c) done 27) c. The boy __________a face and ran away. a) had b) made  c) did 28) d. Life in the army was hard, but it also __________him a man. a) had b) made  c) did 29) e. Unless you apologise to me, I'll not __________anything for you. a) have  b) make c) do 30) f.I __________work finished three days before it was needed. a) had b) made  c) did

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