1.C They packed the instruments carefully ____ they would be broken during transportation. A. so that B. on condition that C. for fear that D. provided that
2.B Almost all the countries in the world hoped that the warring sides would ________ a compromise.
A. affect
B. effect
C. come
D. lead
3.D Our talk was completely ________out by the roar of the machines. As a result, we had to communicate with gestures.
A. decreased
B. reduced
C. smashed
D. drowned
4.B She was arrested for ______ state secrets to a foreign reporter in return for her son going abroad.
A. getting away
B. giving away
C. breaking away
D. putting away
5.B The professor kept speaking about his new discovery in the field, only ____ occasionally to have a mouthful of tea.
A. dropping off
B. breaking off
C. putting off
D. setting off
6.C His health ________ as he ate too little and worked too hard for months on end.
A. broke up
B. broke through
C. broke down
D. broke off
7.D His answer was so confused that I could hardly make any ________ of it at all.
A. interpretation
B. meaning
C. reason
D. sense
8.A To his great joy he discovered that his ears became ________.
A. sensitive
B. aware
C. efficient
D. sensible
9.B The pilot of the plane is ________ for the passengers' safety.
A. conscious
B. responsible
C. necessary
D. regulated
10.C We need to make sure that we ________ our resources as fully as possible.
A. achieve
B. operate
C. exploit
D. expel
11.D The economy looks set to ________ its growth into next year.
A. endure
B. persist
C. remain
D. sustain
12.B It was the only thing that I could do—I don't have to ________ myself to anyone.
A. account
B. justify
C. discount
D. clarify
13.A The shop assistant says if I leave $10 as a ________, they'll keep the dress for me.
A. deposit
B. loan
C. guarantee D. fee
14. D It was such a(n) ________ to hear that Marta was found safe and well.
A. concern
B. anxiety
C. expectation
D. relief
15.A I don't think his remarks are relevant ________ our discussion. A. to
B. at C. for
D. with
16.B You must speak slowly, so that you can make yourself ________.
A. to be understood
B. understood
C. understanding
D. being understood
17.D There's nothing on TV tonight, ________ rubbish.
A. rather than
B. more than
C. better than
D. other than
18.C I will hold your note until Christmas Day, _______ you certainly will have received your allowance.
A. by that time
B. at that time
C. by which time
D. at which time