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1. The police suspected that the bank clerk was in _________ with the robbers. A. accordance B. relation C. league D. cooperation 2. The water was so ___________ that we could see the fish clearly.

A. transparent B. obvious C. apparent D. visible

3. This course focuses on the ___________ of economic analysis to the problems of inflation, unemployment, the balance of payments and enterprise behavior. A. conception B. combination C. application D. introduction 4. This disease ___________ in Africa but has now spread to many parts of the world. A. derived B. originated C. sparkled D. dwelled

5. \___________ plans for your future now that you've completed your graduate studies?\

A. decisive B. exact C. precise D. definite 6. Anyone caught __________ an offense will be punished. A. committing B. conducting C. executing D. performing

7. There is scientific evidence to support our ___________ that being surrounded by plants is good for health. A. perception B. instinct C. conception D. implication

8. The Israeli troops ___________ by launching a bombing attack on the Palestinian-controlled areas.

A. had a crack B. took a toll C. took revenge D. followed up

9. He should __________ what he's good at, and not switch to something he knows nothing about. A. take on B. stick to C. go after D. live on 10. The number 30 on a road sign ___________ that the speed limit is 30 miles an hour. A. signifies B. forecasts C. illumines D. characterizes 11. Our director had ___________ on the matter for a long time before he made the decision. A. hushed B. thrashed C. pondered D. suspended

12. The consumer ____________ in recent years has led to an explosion of shopping center development in big cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Canton. A. summit B. boom C. pressure D. volume

13. The offer of a free overseas tour ___________ him into buying the villa on the hillside. A. discouraged B. committed C. tempted D. tangled

14. Obviously, no teacher has ___________ patience. Even Larry, who is always kind and tolerant, lost his temper on that particular occasion. A. infinite B. definite C. spectacular D. plural 15. At night, cars often ___________ small animals that are blinded by the headlights. A. run over B. held up C. took apart D. drove at 16. The mayor promised to trim the city budget without cutting ____ services. A. lucrative B. essential C. appropriate D. equivalent 17. In today’s working world the roles of men and women are becoming ____. A. blurred B. dwarfed C. incorporated D. correlated 18. The disease ____ in Africa has now spread to many parts of the world. A. derived B. sparkled C. originated D. dwelled 19. Anyone caught ____ an offense will be punished.

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A. conducting B. committing C. performing D. executing

20. The plants are in a (n) ___ plastic box, so the children can observe how the roots grow with time.

A. appropriate B. intricate C. waterproof D. transparent 21. The United Nations was supposed to ____ the role of global peace-keeper. A. undertake B. contend C. nurture D. carve

22. The destruction of the Twin Towers in New York City _____ shock and anger throughout the world.

A. summoned B. enveloped C. tempted D. provoked 23. The word is now widely used in newspapers and magazines, but its origin still remains ____. A. adrift B. obscure C. exotic D. widespread 24. George ____ an agonizing 48-hour wait for the results of the tests. A. grilled B. withstood C. undertook D. underwent 25. The consumer _____ in recent years has led to an explosion of shopping center development

in big cities like Beijing and Shanghai. A. boom B. volume C. pressure D. summit

26. The car, at least as we know it, is on the way out, because its exhaust ____ a threat to the

environment. A. originates B. offends C. poses D. paralyzes

27. Obviously, no teacher has _____ patience. Even Larry, who is always kind and tolerant, lost

his temper on that particular occasion. A. plural B. definite C. spectacular D. infinite 28. The Pope is the ____ leader of the Roman Catholic Church. A. superior B. supreme C. ultimate D. utmost 29. Some old people don’t like pop sons because they can’t _____ so much noise. A. tolerate B. resist C. sustain D. undergo

30. The author was required to submit an _____ of about 200 words together with his research paper.

A. edition B. editorial C. article D. abstract 31. The aircraft base is protected with specially designed shelters which are built to __________ ground and air attacks.. A. launch B. withstand C. contest D. contend

32. I’m pleased to hear of your job offer— all that hard work at school has_________. A. paid off B. taken its toll C. made a difference D. shown up 33. The talks might _________ for weeks before any concrete result is announced. A. press on B. drag on C. get bogged down D. hold out

34. Once Mrs. Clark ________ you in conversation, you are stuck with her for at least half an hour.

A. submerges B. engages C. occupies D. launches

35. However, the new law, once passed, wills ________ the Bridlington agreement illegal by giving workers the right to join unions of their choice. A. convert B. render C. cancel D. eliminate 36. Taking too many pills will _______ you problems. A. cause B. affect C. influence D. convey

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37. Get some sleep, or you will be _________ tomorrow. A. bored B. tired C. excited D. overslept

38. My older brothers are 22, 20, and 18 years old ________.

A. together B. respectively C. reliably D. order 39. _________ you missed the train, why not stay for lunch?

A. As B. Because C. Now D. Now that 40. Mr. Brown is not ______ at the moment, please call him later. A. available B. present C. busy D. obtainable

41. Don’t let his criticism _________ you; he belongs to the kind of people who take delight in finding fault with other’s work. A. discourage B. concern C. dictate D. paralyze

42. The doctor _________ Billy’s operation with x-rays and special exercises to make him stronger.

A. went after B. followed up C. started up D. took on

43. ___________ students should be motivated by a keen interest in theatre and should have some familiarity with plays in production. A. Prospective B. Responsible C. Ethnic D. Realistic

44. Our postgraduate students are fully interested into the departmental research __________ and, in addition, participate in the Postgraduate Education Program.

A. cooperation B. endeavor C. administration D. network 45. As a reporter, I was paid to __________ into other people’s lives. A. pry B. convert C. blurt D. carve 46. Some drugs taken in large quantities cause ________ brain damage. A. permanent B. everlasting C. consistent D. panic

47. Putting in a new window will _________ cutting away part of the roof. A. include B. involve C. contain D. comprise 48. He kept working, ________ he was very tired.

A. so B. however C. nevertheless D. though 49. He grows flowers ________ vegetables.

A. as soon as B. as good as C. as well D. as well as

50. British government often says that furnishing children with ________ to the information superhighway is a top priority.

A. procedure B. protection C. allowance D. access 51. The company plans to ________ its activities to produce digital cameras. A. enlarge B. stretch C. offer D. extend

52. It is _________ of Beijing to have such hot weather in July. A. tropical B. typical C. trial D. tradition 53. They ______ several solutions to the problems.

A. exploited B. explored C. exploded D. expired

54. The _____ of establishing a new amusement park seemed to be very attractive. A. outline B. project C. progress D. method

55. Everyone should have the right to express a view on political ________. A. issues B. items C. invests D. inventions

56. The policeman _____ and searched out the surrounding fields.

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A. spread out B. spread over C. spread away D. spread on

57. The company offers a great _____ of services to students. A. variety B. vary C. various D. variously 58. Could you kindly _______ me a hand with this luggage? A. help B. assist C. give D. hold

59. Though I like my job very much, it does not _____ well. A. earn B. pay C. produce D. grow

60. Nancy’s father ________ her that he would stop drinking. A. promised

B. said C. deceived D. requested 4