1. There are other problems which I don‘t propose to ________ at the moment. ) y: U& n8 T# a5 F' S1 \& ?
A) go into B) go around C) go for D) go up + r1 Q5 D. }" G2 Z! ^6 U' a) G) f
2. It is quite necessary for a qualified teacher to have good manners and ________ knowledge.
% t) W# f; p, t E A) extensive B) expansive C) intensive D) expensive ' l% x [$ D! n2 i
3. I felt somewhat disappointed and was about to leave, ________ something occurred which attracted my attention.
+ n4 y3 d8 L) @$ F) A A) unless B) until C) when D) while % W& S/ x6 H7 f
4. A love marriage, however, does not necessarily ________ much sharing of interests and responsibilities.
! @: n3 ~2 E/ H$ e7 V A) take over B) result in C) hold on D) keep to 5 _, e( Z: E2 N, o
5. The ability to store knowledge makes computers different form every other machine ________ invented.
. W% L( _7 c/ E A) ever B) thus C) yet D) as
. J, S1 _* E0 v+ |( |, @ 6. I‘m not sure whether I can gain any profit from the investment, so I can’t make a(n) ________ promise to help you. # M1 e _# D7 _( N8 \
A) exact B) defined C) definite D) sure / V+ L; E. E3 ^- _
7. The sports meet, originally due to be held last Friday, was finally ________ because of the bad weather.
, H/ Y; J4 E5 f( C5 ^ A) set off B) broken off C) worn off D) called off
/ ^1 N9 C4 O9 m6 F! o ~ 8. After the robbery, the shop installed a sophisticate alarm system as an insurance ________ further losses. & E' N3 V, E! k! g
A) for B) from C) against D) towards " b2 p _; t; _% \
9. A healthy life is frequently thought to be ________ with the open countryside and homegrown food.
L2 G; f( E" ` A) tied B) bound C) involved D) associated
+ [1 _( C+ @5 S3 V3 `# S( h z 10. In Britain today women ________ 44% of the workforce, and nearly half the mothers with children are in paid work. 1 x: ^' |6 I* ~4 ]2 u
A) build up B) stand for C) make up D) conform to ; F. B8 Y! L& h- b; d% e: \& D
11. ________ might be expected, the response to the question was very mixed. % }3 [% Q/ X$ K2 \, T/ c' X: q7 P
A) As B) That C) It D) What , u" {% h* G! @
12. Features such as height, weight, and skin color ________ from individual to individual and from face to face. 0 F( O1 \, {3 i% P+ H
A) change B) vary C) alter D) convert # O( _) }# ?& u& Y/ E
13. I make notes in the back of my diary ________ thing to be mended or replaced.
0 W" W5 H+ k1 s- x A) by B) in C) with D) of
+ H! ~" |* M' U; F 14. A well-written composition ________ good choice of words and clear organization among other things.
( e0 I3 a* D; m Y A) calls on B) calls for C) calls up D) calls off + L4 e! @$ O) T9 _; F* ^
15. It has been revealed that some government leaders ________ their authority and position to get illegal profits for themselves.
W$ k5 r+ E/ l, a A) employ B) take C) abuse D) overlook e9 ~# M' r) y
16. We were struck by the extent ________ which teachers‘ decisions served the interests of the school rather than those of the students.
2 e6 T% [! Z# T: w& b A) to B) for C) in D) with
, `; t) ? ~2 M6 Z' T 17. Shelly had prepared carefully for her biology examination so that she could be sure of passing it on her first ________. / I9 b- ^. Y: K$ j0 N
A) intention B) attempt C) purpose D) desire
7 b; H; g: U. P% | 18. The store had to ________ a number of clerks because sales were down.
3 g7 i" `5 P: \) x: p A) lay out B) lay off C) lay aside D) lay down
+ T' Q- D- Y" _. O/ _1 M 19. All the students in this class passed the English exam ________ the exception of Li Ming. # Y7 |' u2 K0 s# N& y; c; a
A) on B) in C) for D) with 7 w! m p6 Z* s x% _2 W+ @7 i
20. Writing is a slow process, requiring ________ thought, time, and effort.
/ B' T/ ^4 l" j- r; D* X! H A) significant B) considerable C) enormous D) numerous
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