TEST 31
________ Java Man, who lived before the first Ice Age,is the first manlike animal.

(A) It is generally believed that
(B) Generally believed it is
(C) Believed generally is
(D) That it is generally believed 2. Each mediocre book we read means one less great book that we would otherwise have a chance ________.

(A) to read them
(B) read
(C) reading
(D) to read 3. It is possible ________ may assist some trees in saving water in the winter.

(A) the leaves are lost
(B) when leaves have lost
(C) that the loss of leaves
(D) to lose leaves 4. John walked by the professor`s office ________ would be in.

(A) hoping he
(B) which he hoped
(C) hoped
(D) he will hope 5. The chairman arrived ________ than all the other board members.

(A) the earliest
(B) more earlier
(C) more early
(D) earlier 6. The cockroach ________ disease wherever it goes is regarded as a danger to public health even though it does not bite or sting.

(A) spreads
(B) spreading
(C) which spreading
(D) to spread 7. California relies heavily on income from fruit crops, and ________.

(A) Florida also
(B) Florida too
(C) Florida is as well
(D) so does Florida 8. ________ he began to make friends more easily.

(A) Having entered school in the new city, it was found that,
(B) After entering the new school,
(C) When he had been entering the new school,
(D) Upon entering into the new school, 9. Warmth, moisture, and oxygen are three necessary requirements ________ most seedlings.

(A) for cultivating
(B) for cultivate
(C) as cultivating
(D) can cultivate 10. It costs about thirty dollars to have a tooth ________

(A) filling
(B) to fill
(C) filled
(D) fill 11. Due primarily to ________ the Oneida Community broke up in 1880.

(A) internal stresses
(B) there were internal stresses
(C) internal stresses of it
(D) it had internal stresses 12. The examiner made us ________ our identification in order to be admitted to the test center.

(A) showing
(B) show
(C) showed
(D) to show 13. Trapeze artists usually rely on safety nets ________ through the air.

(A) flying
(B) they fly
(C) which fly
(D) when flying 14. ________ have captured the spirit of the conquest of America as well as James Fenimore Cooper.

(A) Few writers
(B) The few writers
(C) The writers are few
(D) Few are the writers 15. One purpose ________ to decide if there is sufficient evidence to try a person for a crime.

(A) of a grand jury is
(B) of a grand jury
(C) for a grand jury
(D) of a grand jury which is 16. ________ jellies, jams are made by retaining the pulp with the fruit juice.

(A) No likeness to
(B) Not alike
(C) Unlike
(D) Dislike 17. Water, ________ is also one of the most abundant compounds on earth.

(A) is one of the most critical elements for human survival
(B) one of the most critical elements for human survival
(C) of which one of the most critical elements for human survival
(D) one of the most critical elements for human survival which 18. According to recent investigations, unselfish motives, such as true empathy, ________ , and commitment to a principle, sometimes surpass self-interest in influencing human behavior.

(A) to have solidarity with others
(B) others with solidarity
(C) solidarity with others
(D) one has solidarity with others 19. The role of the mass media in influencing public policy decisions, maintaining or changing the status quo of our society, and ________ outlets for all types of views is enormous.

(A) as it provides
(B) to provide
(C) provide
(D) providing 20. Public television stations are different from commercial stations ________.

(A) because they receive money differently and different types of shows
(B) for money and program types
(C) in the areas of funding and programming
(D) because the former receives money and has programs differently from