1. The atmosphere ________of certain gases mixed together in definite proportions. a. composes b. comprises c. consists d. constitutes
2.While he was in the office he ________doing something to doing nothing. a. preferred b. liked c. favored d. approved 3.Metals_____ when cooled and expand when heated. a. decrease b. reduce c. condense d. contract 4.Take your raincoat with you_________ it rains.
a. by chance b. in case c. at large d. on occasion
5. He was afraid he would have to _________her invitation to the party. a. refute b. refuse c. reject d. decline
6.At the Committee last Saturday the following proposal was agreed ________ by those present. a. to b. with c. over d. at
7.We went to see the exhibition ________ the storm.
a. but for b. in spite of c. for the sake of d. instead of
8.To my surprise, at yesterday's meeting he again brought ________ the plan that had been . disapproved a week before.
a .about b out c. back d. up
9.The doctor took X-rays to ________ the chance of broken bones. a. make sure b. rule out c. break down d. knock out
10.He felt it rather difficult to take a stand _________ the opinion of the majority. a. for b. against c. to d. by
11.He has behaved in the most extraordinary way recently; I can't ______his behaving like that at all. a. look into b. break through c. account for d. get over
12.How did it come ________ that you made a lot of mistakes in your homework? a. about b. along c. around d. by
13.He could produce no evidence _____ his argument.
a. in respect of b. in view of c. in support of d. on account of
14.The government should ________ with the irrational regulations restricting drinking hours. a. break away b. come up c. get away d. do away..
15. I know him well enough to accept his explanation ____________.
a. without question b. by all means c. at any cost d. in any case 16. It was a small country house, but it was large ______ urban standards. a. at b. for c. by d. from
17. The travelers sought shelter __________the rain and happened to find a road-side inn. a. from b. against c. for d. with
18.All our attempts to __________the child from drowning were in vain. a. regain b. recover c. reserve d. rescue
19.This is the first draft of the book. Please feel perfectly free to __________ it. a. deal with b. comment on c. cope with d. dwell on 20.I was always taught that it was _________ to interrupt . a. rude b. coarse c .rough d. crude
21.Except on official _____such as formal receptions, American society has a certain amount of informality.
a. cases b. situations c. events d. occasions
22.The final document was, of course, supposed to mend the damage ________upon the world by the war.
a. imposed b. impressed c .compelled d. compressed
23.While walking along the icy river banks, we could see cracks in the ice _____ in all directions.
,a. radiating b. dividing c. splitting d. tearing
24.Tibet, the second largest province of China, is _________ in uranium (铀) and underground thermal power(地热).
a. wealthy b. abundant c .adequate d. sufficient
25.The young couple were quite excited by the _________of having their first child. a. perspective b. prospect c. future d foresight
26.So many children have bought the balloons that the store is now out of __________. a. stuff b. material c. stock d. staff
27.She was always in perfect sympathy with me _________ my love of nature.
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a. with regard to b. in contrast to c. in case of d. in the event of 28.There are nations whose lack of contact with the outside world has _________ poverty. a. fallen into b. consisted in c .resulted in d. amounted to 129.This is the ________ to an improvement of their living conditions.
a. key b. decision c. essence d. alternative
30.It was a bold idea to build a power station in the deep valley, but it ________ as well as we had expected.
a. went off b. worked off c. broke off d. came off
31.Christmas is a Christian holy day usually celebrated on December25th _________the birth of Jesus Christ.
a. in favor of b. in honor of c. in terms of d. in accordance with 32. The _____action of the policeman saved the people in the house from being burnt. a. alert b. urgent c. prompt d. punctual
33. The pollution question as well as several other issues is going to be discussed when the Congress is in ________again next spring.
a. assembly b. conference c. convention d. session 34.Your ________is the round of things that you usually do each day. a. practice b. habit c. routine d. custom
35. I ________ with thanks the help of my colleagues in the preparation of this new column. a. express b. acknowledge c. confirm d. verify
36.David is the ________holder of the world 5000-meter race world record, but there is no guarantee that he will win in the Olympic Games.
a. prevalent b. dominant c. current d. prominent
37.Your complaint is being _________ when we have anything to report we'1l write to you again. a. looked through b. looked over c. looked after d. looked into 38.To our delight, she quickly _________ herself to the new situation- a. acquainted b. exposed c. adapted d. devoted
39.The manager gave one of the salesgirls an accusing look for _________ her attitude toward customers.
a. straightforward b. partial c. favorable d. hostile
40.With the joint effort of everyone, the plan is _____to succeed; I'm sure of that. a. obvious b. bound c. doubtless d. necessary 41.Millions of tons of water are _______by a complex system of dykes. a. held up b. held on c. held out d. held back
42.When traveling, you are advised to take traveler?s checks, which provide a secure_________ to carrying your money in cash.,
a. substitute b. replacement c. preference d. alternative 43.Don't poke your nose into what doesn?t _________ you.
a. connect b. relate c. concern d. interest
44.The discussion was m prolonged and exhausting _______ that the speakers stopped for refreshments. a. at large b. at intervals c. at random d. at length
45.Dozens of scientific groups all over the world have been _________the goal of a practical and economic way to use sunlight to split water molecules.
a. pursuing b. chasing c. attaining d. reaching 46.He does not ________ as a teacher of English as his pronunciation is terrible. a. equal b. qualify c. match d. fit
47.China started its nuclear power industry only in recent years and should ________ no time in catching up.
a. delay b. lessen c. lose d. slip 48.I was speaking to Ann on the phone when suddenly we were _______. a. cut off b. cut down c. cut back d. cut out
49. The State's Department of Commerce in the U.S. is _________to our Bureau of Economic development-
a. like b. equivalent c. same d. approximate
50. It is usually the case that people seldom behave in a __________way when in a furious state. a. responsible b. reliable c. rational d. conscious51
51. Scientists are working hard to come up with a sure solution to the food _______ for mankind. a. decline b. rarity c scarcity d. shortage 52. I left for the office earlier than usual this morning _______traffic jam.
a. for the sake of b. in case of c. at the risk of d. in spite of
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53. The manager didn't have time to go into his plan ________, but he gave us an idea about it. a. in turn b. in conclusion c. at first d. at length
54. Your improper words will give _________ to doubts concerning your true intentions. a. rise b. reason c. suspicion d. ground
55. The new washing machines are being ________ at the rate of 50 a day in this factory. a. turned off b. turned down c. turned out d. turned in
56. John complained to the bookseller that there were some pages _____ in the dictionary. a. being b. missing c. dropping d. falling 57. On turning round the corner we saw the road ________ steeply. a. falling b. decreasing c., descending d. lowering
58. The mother said she would ________her son washing the dishes if he could finish his assignment before supper.
a. let down b. let alone c. let off d. let out
59. The managing director took the ________ for the accident, although it was not really his fault- a. guilt b. blame c. charge d. accusation
60. In spite of the wide range of reading material specially written or _______for language learning purposes, there is yet no comprehensive systematic program for the reading skills.
a. adapted b. acknowledged c. assembled d. appointed
61. People ________ that vertical flight transports would carry millions of passengers as do the airliners of today.
a. convinced b. anticipated c. resolved d. assured
62. The shop-assistant was straightforward with his customers. If an article was of _______ quality he'd tell them so.
a. miserable b. minor c. subordinate d. inferior
63. He failed to carry out some of the provisions of the contract, and now he has to________ the consequences.
a. answer for b. run into c. submit to d. account for 64. More poles are needed to _____ the weight of the tent.
a. retain b. sustain c .maintain d. obtain
65. Your advice would be __________ valuable to him, who is at present at his wit's end. a. exclusively b. extensively c. excessively d. exceedingly 66.With all its advantages, the computer is by no means without its _________. a. boundaries b. restraints c. confinements d. limitations
67.When the engine would not start, the mechanic inspected all the parts to find what was ________. a. in the wrong b. in trouble c. at fault d. in difficulty 68.He ________ so much work that he couldn't really do it efficiently. a. put on b. brought on c. took on d. carried on
69.I felt _______ to death because I could make nothing of the chairman's speech. a. fatigued b. tired c. exhausted d. bored
70.Farmers are more anxious for rain than people in cities because they have more a t__________. a. danger b. stake c. loss d. threat
71.We _________ Edison's success to his intelligence and hard work.' a. describe b. subject c. attribute d. refer
72.It is well known that retired workers in China are ________ free medical care. a. entitled to b. associated with c. involved in d. devoted to
73.She once again went through her composition carefully to ______ a1l spelling mistakes from it. a. eliminate b. withdraw c. diminish d. delete
74.The newly-built Science Building seems _________enough to last a hundred years. a. sophisticated b. steady c. robust d. substantial
75.A man has to make _______ for his old age by putting aside enough money to live on wben old.
a. supply b. assurance c. provision d. storage
76.The cells (电池)were designed to _________sunshine to electricity to run a motor. a. convert b. alter .c. modify d. exchange
77.A ________of the long report by the budget committee was submitted to the mayor for approval.
a. shorthand b. scheme c. schedule d. sketch
78.The bright flowers and warm winds _________that spring had come. a. threatened b. announced c. stated d. pronounced
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79.In that country, guests tend to feel they are not highly _______if the invitation to a diner party is extended only three or four days before the party date.
a. admired b. regarded c. expected d. worshiped
80.Few people realize how rich that area is. It is a land of treasure _______treasure. a. piled on b. derived from c. turned over d. increased by
81.The jeweler assured Mr. White that the stone was a (n) ________diamond and not an imitation.
a. graceful b. genuine c. actual d. exact
82.The remarkable _______ of life on the Galopagos Islands inspired Charles Darwin to establish his theory of evolution.
a. classification b. diversion c. density d. variety
83. As the clouds drifted away an even higher peak became _______ to the climbers. a. obvious b. visible c. present d. apparent
84. The news item about the fire is followed by a detailed report made ___________. a. on the spot b. on the site c. on the location d. on the ground
85. The remarkable gains in the general health of the population in the world have been due in large measure _______ the efforts of some great doctors. a. for b. with c. by d. to
86. He appeared in the court and supplied the facts ________ to the case. a. subject b. attached c. relevant d. corresponding
87. In my opinion, you can widen the _______ of these improvements through your active participation.
a. dimension b. volume c. magnitude d. scope
88. John did not have to write the composition if he didn't want to. It was _________. a. imperative b. optional c. critical d. unnecessary
89. I support your decision, but I should also make it clear that I am not going to be _______to it. a. connected b. fastened c. bound d. related 90. A _________ exercise such as running is helpful to our health.
a. rigorous b. vigorous c. precious d. continuous
91. If any man here does not agree with me, he should _______ his own plan for improving the living conditions of these people.
a. put on b. put out c. put in d. put forward 92. In sharp ________ to John, who is frank, Henry is too sophisticated. a. contrast b. conflict c. comparison d. contradiction
93. On a small farm in a dry climate one should not grow crops that need ______space and a lot of water to ripen.
a. considerable b. significant c. extensive d. quantitative
94.One reason for the successes of Asian immigrants in the U.S. is that they have taken great _________to educate their children.
a. efforts b. pains c. attempts d. endeavors
95. She was pale with __________ after working for three shifts in succession. a. cold b. fright c. emotion d. fatigue
96. What a _________ person says or does today agrees with what he said or did yesterday. a. harmonious b. consistent c. constant d. sensible 97. What sort of _________ can you get for the night in a city like this?
a. commission b. treatment c. accommodation d. recommendation 98. As a defense against air-pollution damage, many plants and animals ______ a substance to absorb harmful chemicals-
a. relieve b. release c. dismiss d. discard 99.He __________his sorrow beneath a cheerful appearance.
a. concealed b. retained c. kept d. shielded
100.As your instructor advised, you ought to spend your time on something _________researching into. a. worthwhile b. worth c. worthy d. requesting
101.Some of the most important concepts in physics ________ their success to these mathematical systems.
a. oblige b. owe c. contribute d. attribute s
102.An ambulance must have priority as it usually has to deal with some kind of _________. a. urgency b. danger c. emergency d. crisis
103.Care should be taken to decrease the length of time that one is _________loud continuous noise.
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a. subjected to b. filled with c. associated with d. attached to 104.Are there any ________ for believing that there is life on other planets? a. facts b. foundations c. grounds d. bases
105.More than two hundred years ago the United States _______from the British Empire and became an independent country.
a. got off b. pulled down c. dropped off d. broke away
106.News writers are expected to be clear and accurate, the form in which they write or speak is _________ to that requirement.
a. superior b. secondary c. inferior d. contrary
107.The wine glasses were so _________ that I was afraid to carry them home by bus. a. delicate b. flexible c. shaky d. tender
108.It is well known that knowledge is the ________ condition for expansion of mind. a. incompatible b. incredible c. indefinite d. indispensable 109.Much of the equipment was lying ___________ because of a lack of spare parts. a. helpless b. vacant c. idle d. lonely
110.When confronted with such questions, my mind goes ________ and I can hardly remember my own date of birth.
a. dim b. blank c. faint d. vain
111.The poor reception on your TV is probably due to outside ______________.
a. interference b. inaccessibility c. interruption d. irregularity 112.Too much _________to X-rays can cause skin burns, cancer or other damage to the body. a. disclosure b. exhibition c. contact d. exposure
113.The latest survey of 50 young couples in that city shows the average cost for a wedding has doubled the ____________ of 1986.
a. size b. number c. figure d. quantity
114.It was only after the failure of the talks that the government decided to ______ to force. a. use b. resort c. apply d. employ 115.Gasoline is processed from __________ oil.
a. crude b. raw c. rough d. tough
116.In ________ with the new regulations, all tickets must be stamped.
a. combination b. agreement c. connection d accordance
117.We cannot always _________ the wind, so new windmills should be designed that they can also be driven by water.
a. hang on b. count on c .hold on d. come on
118.China has greatly _________ its influence in world affairs in the past twenty years. a. enlarged b. scattered c. extended d. contributed 119.With a wave of his hand, the magician made the rabbit ___________. a. lose b. escape c. fly d. vanish 120.He asked his sister to look after his children ________ his death.
a. in the event of b. in view of c. on account of d. on the edge of
121.While I am on holiday, ring me at my hotel only if there are any _________ messages for me. a. urgent b. hasty c. early d. confidential
122.Some teenagers harbor a generalized resentment against society, which _______ them the rights and privileges of adults, although physically they are mature. a. deprives b. restricts c. rejects d. denies
123.We are sorry that, because of a fire in our factory, we are unable to fill your order for auto parts. We suggest that you order from Jones Supply Company until we are able to ________ production.
a. release b. recover c. resume d. regain 124.Mary is unconscious now, but may __________ at intervals.
a. wake up b. come over c. get over d. come to 125.The lost car of the Lees was found ________ in the woods off the highway. a. vanished b. scattered c. abandoned d. rejected
126.What he described as a ________ detail I thought was the most important part of plan. a. mere b. plain c. just d. common
127. Before the students set off, they spent much time setting a limit ________ the expenses of the trip. a. in b. about c. to d. for
128.We suddenly saw the bus about to leave and had to run __________to catch it. a. hardly b. strongly c. hard d. bitterly
129.A really powerful speaker can _________ the feelings of the audience to the fever of
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