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1、I1. The football player reacted _ the judges decision by withdrawing from the match. 2. Since we have no objection to this item, lets pass on to the next one _ the agenda. 3. She is now _ age. 4. If you want to keep healthy, you must swear _ smoking. 5. After a short holiday, he applied himself once

2、 more _ his studies. 6. Both sides exchanged their views _ a wide range of topics they were interested in at the meeting.7. On the second day of the snow storm, the situation at the airport was going from going bad _ worse. 8. Prime Minister had to resign as he was accused _ bribery. 9. He promised

3、to attend but the begged _. 10. _ no circumstances should you lend him any money. 11. She got blown _ by her boss for being late. 12. Tension built _ as the crisis approached.13. If nothing unusual happens, the patient will soon be discharged _ the hospital. 14. We have to work even harder though we

4、 feel quite secure _ our success. 15. Where can I exchange my dollars _ pounds? 16. I _ no claim to being an expert economist. 17. Heat loss can be reduced to some extent by the boiler enclosed _ a thick layer made of firebricks. 18. Failure usually comes in combination _ misfortunes. 19. Students w

5、ho live in crowded homes find it difficult to study _ comfort. 20. We need a chairman _ whom everyone has confidence. 21. They sell the sweater _ a discount of 30 percent. 22. William is certainly confident _ his future success. 23. His improved performance does credit _ his trainer. 24. Whether an

6、operation should be performed in this case depends very much _ the patients general condition. 25. He doesnt need to make up this term because he just scraped _ the examination. II1. A compass _ the captain of a ship to find his location and keep in the right direction.A) enables B) disables C) allo

7、ws D) permits 2. There are _ supplies of firewood in the forest.A) plentiful B) abundant C) plenty of D) many3. To make a cake, we _ flour, eggs, sugar and milk together.A) mix B) blend C) combine D) mingle 4. When traveling, you are advised to take travelers checks, which provide a secure _ to carr

8、ying your money in cash.A) substitute B) selection C) preference D) alternative5. Today, household chores have been made much easier by electrical _.A) equipment B) appliance C) facilities D) utilities6. The Alps are one of the best-known mountain _ in Europe.A) ranges B) ridges C) passes D) peaks7.

9、 It is rather _ that we still do not know how many species there are in the world today.A) misleading B)embarrassing C) boring D) demanding8. This Apple tree will start to _ fruit this year.A) make B) bear C) show D) produce9. Both the pink and the blue dresses are pretty, but I like the _ better.A)

10、 earlier B) beginner C) former D) first10. He is not very popular in political _ here. A) range B) field C) circles D) cycles11. In the past two years, millions of Americans have suddenly _ the bicycle as if it were a startling new invention.A) resumed B) repelled C) upheld D) embraced12. I _ seeing

11、 him some years ago, but I dont _ where it was.A) recall. .remember B) remindrecall C) memorizemind D)rememberrecall13. Mr. Smith had an unusual _: he was first an office clerk, then a sailor, and ended up as a school teacher.A) profession B) occupation C) position D) career14. If I take this medici

12、ne twice a day, it should _ my cold.A) recover B) heal C) restore D) cure15. The travel company had _ three aircraft for their holiday flights.A) rented B) leased C) chartered D) let16. She is a British _, but lives in India.A) inhabitant B) resident C) civil D) citizen17. The explanation _ the situ

13、ation.A) clarified B) cleaned C) cleared D) classified18. Very few scientists _ completely new answers to the worlds problems.A) come up with B) come out C) come round D) come up to19. Shes fainted. Throw some water on her face and shell _.A) come round B) come along C) come on D) come out20. Becaus

14、e of its intimacy, radio is usually more than just a medium; it is _.A) firm B) company C) corporation D) enterprise.21. If we can _ the two firms we will be much stronger.A) associate B) connect C) mix D) contact22. Writing is a slow process, requiring _ thought, time and effort.A) significant B) c

15、onsiderable C) enormous D) numerous23. She is a pretty _. A) animal B) beast C) creative D) creature24. The _ lawyer made a great impression on the jury.A) defending B) guarding C) shielding D) protecting25. Ask the publishers to send you their latest _ of English text-books.A) catalogue B) contents C) roll D) list