180 multiple sentneces( HKII)

ENGLISH 12 REVIEW

1. The Sahara contains complex linear dunes that are ________ by almost 6

kilometers.

a. developed b. separated c. lay d. located

2. Deserts are also classified by their ________ location and dominant weather

pattern.

a. geographical b. aerial c. sandy d. facial

3. Thanks to pictures taken by satellites, deserts have not ________ a mystery

in our time.

a. hidden b. intended c. remained d. attained

4. Deserts take ________ one-third of the Earth's land surface.

a. up b. on c. over d. after

5. After Peter had returned from the Sahara desert, he was confined to bed by

a ________ disease.

a. mystery b. mysterious c. mysteriously d. mysteriousness

6. I want to work as an interpreter in the future, ________, I am studying

Russian at university.

a. but b. so c. however d. therefore

7. I am going shopping for food this evening ________ I do not have to go at

the weekend.

a. so b. but c. however d. moreover

8. When she got the news from her family, she could not do anything,

________ cry.a. but b. and c. so d. however

9. Mrs. Lindon has ________ that she is unable to get a job.

a. but not enough education b. so little education

c. however little education d. such little education

10. That small car, ________, is advertised in many current magazines.

a. so inexpensive and comfortable b. however inexpensive and comfortable

c. inexpensive but comfortable d. and inexpensive but comfortable

11. We live in the same building ________ we have hardly seen each other

a. and b. therefore c. but d. so

12. I went to buy a Rolling Stones CD ________ the shop didn't have it.

a. and b. but c. therefore d. so

13. Anna needed some money, ________, she took a part-time job.

a. furthermore b. moreover c. however d. therefore

14. Julie has a guitar ________ she plays it really well.

a. and b. so c. but d. therefore

15. My fingers were injured ________ my sister had to write the note for me.

a. and b. however c. so d. but

16. The concert was cancelled ________ we went to a nightclub instead.

a. so b. however c. so on d. but

17. a. comprise b. sandy c. circle d. northern

18. a. Aborigines b. expedition c. kilometer d. scientific

19. a. corridor b. enormous c. mystery d. separate

20. a. remain b. hummock c. explore d. between

21. a. territory b. Australia c. geography d. society

22. Scientific ________ help to explore some places and discover more and

more remote parts of the world.

a. survey b. lead c. research d. expedition

23. ________ is the process by which a piece of land becomes dry, empty, and

unsuitable for growing trees or crops on.

a. desert b. deserted c. desertify d. desertification

24. Several ________ advanced countries have had plans to make desert more

hospitable.

a. science b. scientific c. scientifically d. scientist

25. Many people have law degrees, ________.

a. but some of them do not practice it b. however it is not practiced by all

c. so some are not practicing law d. but not all of them practice law

26. This is an expensive ________ very useful book.

a. but b. so c. therefore d. however

27. ________ long it takes, I will wait for you.

a. However b. But c. So d. Therefore

28. I must say that you have done very well. ________, you should be aware

that you still have a lot of thing to learn.

a. Therefore b. So c. But d. However

29. He is only sixteen, and ________, he is not eligible to drive a car.

a. nevertheless b. but c. therefore d. however

30. Maria tried to read a novel in French ________ the book was too difficult for

her to understand.

a. so that b. therefore c. but d. and

31. I bought a bottle of wine ________ we drank it together.

a. therefore b. so c. and d. but

32. The waiter was not very nice, ________, the food was delicious.

a. however b. but c. so d. and so

33. ___ hard he worked, he could earn enough money to support the family.

a. But b. However c. Therefore d. Whatever

34. He cannot afford a new computer.

a. The new computer is so expensive that he cannot buy it.

b. Therefore, he would buy a new computer.

c. So, he would buy a new computer.

d. The new computer is so expensive but he can buy it

35. He told me not to do it; ________, I did it.

a. Therefore b. So c. But d. However

36. We have not yet won; ________, we will keep trying.

a. moreover b. however c. therefore d. so as

37. I am afraid that the company is in deep trouble. ________, we are going to

make some people redundant.

a. Therefore b. However c. But d. And

38. I wanted to give him some money after he helped me with the car

________ he absolutely refused to accept it.

a. so b. but c. therefore d. and so

39. Everyone is ready for the discussion, ________ him.

a. however b. but c. so d. therefore

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