A interested B encouraged C frightened D bored 13There are a lot of tall buildings on _____ side of the street. A neither B both C each D either
14 Why _____ calling him as you will meet him at lunch time. A trouble B bother C think D disturb
15 Simens company has _____ in all large cities all over the world. A branches B parts C bodies D shops
16 We're sorry to have come late， but the car _____ on the road. A broke in B broke down C broke out D broke up
17 Scientists say that many factors _____ changes in the environment. A bring about B bring out C bring up D bring back 18 He asked who I voted for and I said it my own _______. A thing B matter C duty D business 19 We could do nothing but _____ the order. A obey B obeying C to obey D obeyed
20 We must ____ the advantages and disadvantages before making a decision. A add B count C compute D calculate
21 The government _____ the whole nation to be on guard against SARS. A called for B called off C called on D called up 22 The football match was _____in spite of heavy rain. A held B delayed C cancelled D postponed 23 The concert hall has a seating _____ of 1，000. A ability B capacity C capability D power 24 Would you care _____ a cup of coffee.
A about B for C of D at
25 At the peak of his _____， he was made chairman of the board of the major company.
A work B job C career D task
26 Mr. Smith was determined to _______ the experiment after so many years' interruption.
A carry on B carry out C carry away D carry forth 27 Is it the _____ that he has lost all his money？ A case B thing C example D instance
28 I'm sorry； I didn't quite _____ what you said. A listen B catch C ask D answer
29 They held a grand party to _____ the huge success of their research. A greet B celebrate C congratulate D appreciate 30 Drunken driving is often the major _____ of accidents. A reason B cause C excuse D way
31 The football match was ______ because of heavy rain. A played B held C cancelled D continued
32 There are several candidates _____ the position as sales manager. A to B for C at D of
33 The concert hall has a seating _____ of 2000. A ability B capacity C capability D power 34 Would you care _____ a cup of coffee. A about B for C of D at
35 At the peak of his ____， he was appointed chairman of the board of the big
company.
A work B job C task D career 36 Is it the _____ that he robbed a bank. A case B thing C example D accident
37 Most students didn't ____ what the teacher had said in class. A answer B reply C listen D catch
38 Drunken driving is the main ____ of traffic accidents. A reason B cause C excuse D result
39 If you pay 100 dollars for this 70 dollar dress，the sales girl should return you 30 dollars ____.
A tips B fine C change D fare
40Man's wearing skirt is characteristic _____ Scotland. A of B for C by D with
41_____ the circumstances， there is no hope of the patient's quick recovery. A Below B Under C Behind D From
42He gave me a job of going round various office to _____ the papers during office hours.
A accept B receive C select D collect
43At the meeting， no member could ______ proper solution to the serious problem.
A put up with B catch up with C come up with D keep up with
44In the western countries， people tend to compare beautiful love_____ roses. A for B with C to D as
1 Though living far apart， they two often _____ with each other over phone. A contact B touch C correspond D communicate
2 The consumer complained _____ the agent _____ the bad service. A with， about B to， for C against， of D of， to
17 Steel is _____ of iron and other elements. A consisted B composed C formed D made
3 There's too much noise outside. I can't ______ my attention on my work. A pay B devote C concentrate D draw
4 _____ I'm concerned， it's for you advisable to make your own decision. A As long as B As far as C As soon as D As well as 5 Copper _____ electricity better than other materials. A directs B contracts C conducts D guides
6 He made a phone call to _____ the time of the flight to Los Angeles. A examine B approve C confirm D test
7 We are _____ setting up a special committee to investigate the case. A thinking B considering C planning D deciding
8 If you can't figure out the word， you can ____ the dictionary for its accurate meaning.
A check B examine C look up D consult
9 After she had won the first prize in the beauty _____， she became a professional model.
A sport B match C game D contest
10 Metals tend to expand when heated and _____ when cooled. A reduce B contrast C relieve D contract
11 Devotion and diligence are two main factors _____ to success. A amounting B contributing C counting D responding 12 We can't _____ him of having done her wrong. A deprive B confirm C convince D believe
13 Being inexperienced， he was lack of the ability to ______ such matter. A cope B deal C dispose D handle
14 I don't think we count _____ the dishonest person for help. A on B in C out D to
15 The book _____ different stages in Chin's history. A deals B covers C talks D focuses
16 Those students expect their teacher to ______ from disease very soon. A cure B treat C heal D recover
17 Children are often ______ about everything they have never met before. A familiar B content C curious D satisfied 18 After careful thought， he _____ to quit his present job. A judged B considered C suggested D decided 19 The lack of money ______ his hope of studying abroad. A failed B beat C defeated D lost
20 The committee proposed to ______ the project until next year. A delay B demand C defend D decorate
21 With sufficient evidence， the thief cannot _____ having stolen the car. A refuse B reject C deny D decline
22 He gave up his effort completely _____ his strong desire to become pop singer.