591. He has the _____ of an athlete: he really goes all ort to win.

A) instants B) instances C) instincts D) intelligences

592. The boy had a _____ escape when he ran across the road in front of the bus. A) close B) short C) narrow D) fine 593. The finance minister has not been so _____ since he raised taxes to such a high level. A) popular B) well-known C) favorable D) preferable 594. A political dispute ______seven nations may be settled by an agreement between them. A) containing B) connecting C) involving D) including 595.The members of the club wouldn‘t run a _____ in entrusting the organization to an unreliable person.

A) danger B) risk C) hazard D) chance 596. John says that his present job does not provide him with enough _____ for his organizing ability. A) scope B) space C) capacity D) range 597. My brother likes eating very much but he isn‘t very _____ about the food he eats. A) special B) peculiar C) particular D) unusual

598. The engineers have rejected the employers‘proposals to end the strike and the other workers have come out in _____. A) opposition B) return C) sympathy D) readiness 599. It was a long time before the cut on my hand_____ completely. A) healed B) cured C) improved D) recovered

600. The shop-assistant was straight with his customers. If an article was of _____ quality, he‘d tell them so. A) minor B) humble C) inferior D) awkward 601. Her feelings about her rich uncle‘s death ______ between sadness and happiness. A) exchange B) alter C) shift D) alternate 602. Today, housework has been made much easier by electrical _____. A) facilities B) appliances C) instruments D) equipment

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603. Her display of bad temper completely _____ the party.

A) harmed B) support C) spoilt D) hurt 604. The two things are the same in outward form but different ______. A) in addition B) in brief C) in common D) in essence

605. With sufficient scientific information a manned trip to Mars should be ______. A) obtainable B) potential C) considerable D) feasible 606. Rose are quite ______flowers in English gardens. A) ordinary B) common C) usual D) general

607. Political parties often differ in their views on various ______ concerning their own countries. A) ways B) measures C) issues D) methods 608. The noise was so ______ that only those with excellent hearing were aware of it. A) dim B) soft C) faint D) gentle 609. I‘d like to take this ______ to thank everyone for helping. A) opportunity B) possibility C) likeness D) chance

610. The most important ______ of his speech was that we should all work whole-heartedly for the people. A) element B) spot C) part D) point 611. It has always been the ______ of our firm to encourage workers to take part in social activities. A) plan B) campaign C) procedure D) policy 612. The speaker _____ several other subjects in the course of his talk but mostly kept himself to the main topic. A) touched at B) touched down C) touched on D) touched for 613. Apple trees need moisture in order to _____. A)flower B) flesh C) flourish D) furnish

614. He‘s the kind of man who is fond of _____ compliments to other men‘s wives. A) paying B) taking C) expressing D) showing 615. After a short holiday, he _____ himself once more to his studies.

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A) applied C) engaged B) converted D) exerted

616. There are usually at least two _____ of looking at every question.

A) ways B) directions C) views D) opinions

617. The current political _____ of our country is favorable for foreign investments. A) climate B) weather C) state D) occasion 618. Having made his first film earlier this year, he is _____ starting in a new one. A) currently B) actually C) recently D) lately 619. We finally managed to _____ the committee‘s approval of our plans. A) secure B) arouse C) acquire D) exert 620. She is so _____ that she cried for days when her pet rabbit died. A) emotional B) sensible C) imaginative D) impressive 621. If they won‘t _____ reason we shall have to try other methods. A) appeal to B) stick to C) take to D) yield to 622. Children are likely to get _____ if no one cares about their upbringing. A) out of hand B) out of place C) out of order D) out of work

623. Japan has to employ an increasing number of overseas workers because there is no easy solution to its labor. A) decline B) rarity C) vacancy D) shortage 624. His job at the hospital die not pay much, so he found another _____. A) on the rise B) on the spot C) on the decline D) on the side 625. His name was on the _____ of my tongue, but I just couldn‘t recall it. A) end B) point C) edge D) tip

626. As we had to keep the fire going throughout the picnic, we had to add firewood ______. A) permanently B) previously C) constantly D) specially 627. One of the society‘s objects is to ensure the animals are killed _____. A) truly B) peacefully C) humanely D) justly

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628. After a number of disagreements with his manager, John has ______.

A) resigned B) retired C) dismissed D) promoted 629. Mr. Clinton was _____ President of the United States in 1992. A) chosen B) selected C) appointed D) elected 630. If you think your coat is too large, I can ____it for you. A) alter B) change C) shift D) modify

631. She is not _____worried, even though her husband has decided to divorce . A) in the least B) at least C) least D) the least 632. In Guangzhou, the best season of the year is probably _____ autumn. A) later B) last C) latter D) late 633. The newspaper did not mention the ______ of the damage caused by the fire. A) level B) range C) extent D) amount 634. Much is done in the flood area to _____ the suffering of the victims. A) relieve B) improve C) remedy D) reveal

635. If the businessmen are taxed too much, they will no longer be motivated to work hard, with the result that incomes from taxation might actually ______. A) shrink B) sink C) delay D) discard 636. Thirty people were expected, but only twenty-four ______. A) turned out B) turned up C) turned over D) turned down 637. She accepted her brother‘s ______ to swim across the river in winter. A) request B) invitation C) challenge D) demand

638. It is evident that Olympic Games has ______ better understanding and friendship among countries.

A) heightened B) promoted C) increased D) enlarged 639. The earth was here long before the _____ of the human species. A) origin B) source C) cause D) factor

640. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing _____ the fundamental parts in language learning. A) include B) contain

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