437.What he told us about the affair simply doesn?t make any ________. a. idea b. sense c. meaning d. significance 438.The sky looks lighter; I think the weather is clearing _______. a. away b. out c. off d. up

439.If you put too many oranges in that paper-bag it will ________. a. burst b. explode c. crack d. overcrowd

440. As a mother, she is too ______ towards her daughter; she should let her see more of the world. a. hopeful b. protective c. modest d. confident

441.Hitler set out to conquer all of Europe in the belief that the Germans were the master ________. a. blood b. species c. race d brain

442.There were beautiful clothes ________ in the Shop windows. a. spread b. demonstrated c. disclosed d. displayed

443.Two or three days after the operation Bennett was beginning to feel ______better. a. no b. somewhat c. any d. little

444.The moment someone broke into the factory, a burglar _______ rang in the police station. a. alarm b. warning c. bell d. threat

445.One can________ even from one's unpleasant experiences. a. obtain b. earn c. benefit d. develop

446.Is it true that those old houses are being pulled down to ____ new office blocks? a. make up for b. provide for c. give way for d. make mom for

447.In the United States, the black people, on the whole, _________ a much higher unemployment rate. a. suffer from b. amount to c. reach for d. extend to

448. As the shortage of certain metals approaches, others must be found to take their ______. a. share b. place c. role d. part

449. You?ll never guess who I happened to ____ the other day! a. run against b. run after c. run into d. run over

450. Most of the people who have lived _______ the two world wars are strongly against arms race . a. out b. through c. on d. off 451. Jim always _____ his classmates in debate.

a. backs out b. backs off c. backs up d. backs down

452. Many dreams can be interpreted as implying a(n) _____for a new way of life or new values. a. look b. worry c. exploration d. search

453.Why do you look so _____ ? You never smile or look cheerful. a. miserable b. unfortunate c. sorry d. rude 454.They have _____ their house into a number of flats.

a. convicted b. converted c. modified d. innovated

455. It is not difficult to ______the idea that machines can communicate information to us. a. admit b. receive c. accept d. convince

456. Dorothy went to work quietly, ______ to work as hard as she could. a. her mind being made up b. with her mind making up c. with her mind made up d. her mind making up

457. You should have been more _______with that customer; I?m sure that selling him the watch was a possibility.

a. patient b. straight c. consistent d. considerate

458. It is not easy to learn English well but if you _______, you will succeed in the end. a. hang up b. hang about c. hang on d. hang onto

459. I bought an old car cheaply, cleaned it up and sold it the next day at a ____. a. bargain b. profit c. benefit d. price

460. Because Edgar was convinced of the accuracy of this fact, he ____ his opinion. a. held out b. strove for c. stood for d. stuck to

461. The strong storm did a 1ot of damage to the coastal villages: several fishing boats were______ |and many houses collapsed.

a. wrecked b. spoiled c. torn d. injured

462. Medical care reform has become this country's most important public health _____ . a. problem b. stuff c. matter d. issue

463. The manager lost his _____ just because his secretary was ten minutes late. a. mood b. temper c. mind d. passion

464. Although crowded cities seem to be a _____ of our crowded world, only 10 per cent of the world's people live in cities as large as Zhengzhou or larger.

a. scene b. site c. symbol d. signal

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465. It does not alter the fact that he was the man _____ for the death of the little girl. a. responsible b. accounting c. guilty d. obliged

466. Please be careful when you are drinking coffee in case you _____ the new carpet. a. crash b. pollute c. spot d. stain

467. Some plants are so _______ to pollution that they can only survive in a perfectly clean environment.

a. infectious b. sensitive c. delicate d. subject 468. He will agree to do what you require _____ him- a. from b. to c. of d. for

469. Some old people don't like pop songs because they can't ____ so much noise. a. tolerate b. resist c. sustain d. undergo

470. The enemy finally had to _____ their troops from the occupied area. a. retreat b. dismiss c. return d. withdraw

471.The soldier was ________ of running away when the enemy attacked. a. scolded b. charged c. accused d. punished

472.We place the highest value ____ our friendly relations with developing countries. a. on b. to c. for d. with

473. The newspaper did not mention the _______ of the damage caused by the fire. a. range b. level c. extent d. quantity 474. A police officer was sent to ______ the crime.

a. search b. investigate c. survey d. explore

475. You have nothing to ______ by refusing to listen to our advice. a. gain b. grasp c. seize d. earn

476. As a result of careless washing, the jacket _____ to a child's size. a. compressed b. shrank c. dropped d. decreased

477. You should have enough courage to ____ up to various unexpected difficulties and never run away from them.

a. live b. come c. bring d. face

478.The government is trying to do something to ______ better understanding between the two countries. a. raise b. promote c. heighten d. increase

479. He hoped the firm would _______ him to the Paris branch. a. exchange b. transmit c. transfer d. remove

480. Nylon is a kind of _____ material widely used in our daily lives. a. mixed b. synthetic c. combined d. systematic

481.Having decided to rent a flat, we _______ contacting all the accommodation agencies in the city. a. set about b. set down c. set out d set up

482. I hate people who_______ the end of a film that you haven't seen before. a. revise b. reverse c. reveal d. conceal

843. The old couple decided to ______ a boy and a girl though they had three children of their own. a. adapt b. cherish c. receive d. adopt

484. Housewives who do not go out to work often feel they are not working to their full_______. a. capacity b. strength c. length d. possibility

485. He is late again today. I'll ________ that he is not late tomorrow. a. be sure b. hope c. see to it d. make it so

486. The machine needs a complete _____ since it has been in use for over ten years. a. amending b. mending c. fitting d. renovating

487. The manager spoke highly of such ______ as loyalty, courage and truthfulness shown by his employees. a. virtues b. features c. properties d. characteristics

488. Every man in this country has the right to live where he wants to, _______the color of his skin. a. with the exception of b. in the light of c. by virtue of d. regardless of

489. Since the matter was extremely_______, we dealt with it immediately. a. tough b. tense c. urgent d. instant

490. The shy girl felt _____ and uncomfortable when she could not answer her teacher's questions. a. awkward b. amazed c. curious d. amused

491. The language barrier made communication difficult, but finally, part of my message _____ . a. passed away b. came up c. got through d. went over

492. Once out of the earth's gravity, the astronaut is _____ by the problem of weightlessness. a. affected b. effected c. inclined d. related

493. A peculiarly pointed chin is his most memorable facial _________.

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a. mark b. trace c. feature d. appearance

494. Mr.Morgan can be very sad _______,though in public he is extremely cheerful. a. by himself b. in person c. as individual d. in private

495. John Dewey believed that education should be a preparation for life, that a person learns by doing, and that teaching must ____the curiosity and creativity of children.

a. eek b. stimulate c. shape d secure

496. Although he had looked through all the reference material on the subject, he still found it hard to understand this point and her explanation only _____to his confusion.

a. added b. amounted c. extended d. burdened

497. However, at times this balance in nature is _______, resulting in a number of possibly unforeseen effects. a. troubled b. confused c. disturbed d. puzzled

498. The patient's health failed to such an extent that he was put into ______ care. a. intensive b. rigid c. tense d. tight

499. I hope that you'll be more careful in typing the letter. Don't ____ anything. a. withdraw b. omit c. reduce d. leak

500. Does everyone on earth have an equal right _______ an equal share of its resources? a. to b. at c. by d. over

501. In 1914, an apparently insignificant event in a remote part of Eastern Europe ________ Europe into a great war.

a. inserted b. imposed c. plunged d. pitched

502. What he said just now had little to do with the question ____ discussion. a. on b. in c. at d. under

503. He decided to make further improvements on the computer's design _____the requirements of customers. a. for the sake of b. in the light of c. in support of d. with a view to

504. When she was criticized, she claimed that it was outside her _____of responsibility. a. field b. limit c. extent d. range

505. Over a third of the population was estimated to have no _____to the health service. a. access b. assignment c. exception d. assessment

506. The new appointment of our president _______ from the very beginning of next semester. a. takes effect b. takes part c. takes place d. takes turns

507. The returns in the short _______ may be small, but over a number of years the investment will be well repaid.

a. interval b. range c. span d. term

508. Physics is ______ to the science which was called natural philosophy in history. a. alike b. equivalent c. likely d. uniform

509. Professor Taylor's talk has indicated that science has a very strong _______ on the everyday life of non-scientists as well as scientists.

a. motivation b. perspective c. impact d. impression

510. In developing countries people are _____ into overcrowded cities in great numbers. a. breaking b. filling c. hurrying d. pouring

511. He made such a _______ contribution to the university that they are naming one of the new buildings after him.

a. generous b. minimum c. modest d. genuine

512. The students were _____ an international energy-saving competition between towns in New England and Canada.

a. attending b. participating in c. taking part d. conducting

513. I don't think it's wise of you to _______ your greater knowledge in front of the director, for it may offend him.

a. show up b. show out c. show in d. show off

514. If you want to know the train schedule, please _______ at the booking office. a. acquire b. inquire c. request d. require

515.When workers are organized in trade unions, employers find it hard to lay them________. a. off b. aside c. out d. down

516.We have to try every means to _____ the costs of the construction project. a. bring off b. bring forth c. bring down d. bring back

517. New York _______ second in the production of apples, producing 850,000 tons this year. a. ranked b. occupied c. arranged d. classified

518.The coming of the railways in the 1830s ________ our society and economic life. a. transmitted b. transported c. transferred d. transformed

519.The lawyer's question was a ______ that caused the defendant to admit his guilt.

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a. plan b. device c. trap d. plot

520.Nobody yet knows how long and how seriously the shakiness in the financial system will _____ down the economy.

a. put b. settle c. drag d. knock

521.Lightning is a ________ of electrical current from a cloud to the ground or from one cloud to another. a. rush b. rainbow c. rack d. ribbon

522.I feel a lot of ________ for her because I have been through the same kind of unhappiness myself. a. mercy b. bitterness c. worry d. sympathy

523. Writing is a slow process, requiring _______ thought, time, and effort. a. significant b. considerable c. enormous d. numerous 524. It was difficult to see through the ________ fog.

a. dense b. crowded c. compressed d. condensed

525. In preparing scientific reports of laboratory experiments, a student should ______ his findings in logical order and clear language.

a. furnish b. propose c. ra1se d. present

526. Before he left for his vacation he went to the bank to ______ some money. a. pull b. draw c. pick d. gain

527.American companies are evolving from mass-production manufacturing to ________ enterprises. a. movable b. changing c. flexible d. varying

528. Young adults ________ older people are more likely to prefer pop songs. a. other than b. more than c. less than d. rather than

529. I can?t ________ what has happened to the vegetables, for they were freshly picked this morning. a. figure out b. draw out c. look out d. work out

530. All the students in this class passed the English exam with _______ of Li Ming. a. except b. exception c. the exception d. excepting

531. Having been found guilty, the man was given a severe _______ by the judge. a. service b. sentence c. crime d. crisis

532. Our company decided to _______ the contract because a number of the conditions in it had not been met. a. delay b. resist c. violate d. cancel

533. Free medical treatment in this country covers sickness of mind as well as _____ sicknesses.

a. normal b. ordinary c. average d. regular

534. For the new country to survive, _______ for its people to enjoy prosperity, new economic policies will be required.

a. to name a few b. let alone c. not to speak d. let's say

535. We gave out a cheer when the red roof of the cottage came_____ view. a. from b. in c. before d. into

536. She worked hard at her task before she felt sure that the results would _____ her long effort. a. justify b. testify c. rectify d. verify

537. It has been revealed that some government leaders ______ their authority and position to get illegal profits for themselves.

a. execute b. take c. abuse d. overlook

538. I?m very glad to know that my boss has generously agreed to _____ my debt in return for certain services. a. take away b. write off c. cut out d. clear up

539. The French pianist who had been praised very highly ______ to be a great disappointment. a. turned up b. turned in c. turned out d. turned down

540. The student was just about to _____ the question when suddenly he found the answer. a. arrive at b. submit to c. work out d. give up

541.Cancer is second only_______ heart disease as a cause of death. a. of b. to c. with d. from

542. According to what you have just said, am I to understand that his new post _______no responsibility with it at all?

a. shoulder b. possesses c. carries d. shares

543. Although I liked the appearance of the house, what really made me decide to buy it was the beautiful _______ through the window.

a. vision b. look c. picture d. view

544. At first, the speaker was referring to the problem of pollution in the country, but halfway in her speech, she suddenly _________ to another subject.

a. converted b. switched c. diverted d. transmitted

545. Please ______yourself from smoking and spitting in public places, since the law forbids them.

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