A) casts light in C) throws light on B) sheds light in D)projects light on

249. We must _____ our ideas _____ with the laws of the objective external world.

A) bring…into correspondence B) bring …into conflict C) bring…into contact D) bring…into relations 250. The foreign students were ______by the excellent spoken Chinese of their teacher. A) carried out B) carried away C) carried on D) carried over 251. The journey usually takes six weeks but you should _____ delays caused by bad weather. A) account for B) allow for C) apply for D) arrange for 252. He were very badly injured; only the very finest treatment could have brought him _____. A) to B) through C) off D) down 253. The vegetables are _____ nicely, thanks to the rain we‘ve been having. A) coming on B) coming off C) coming upon D) coming out 254. The doctor took X rays and ruled _____ the chance of broken bones. A) against B) over C) out D) off

255. They demanded a raise in their wages to make up _____ the increased cost of living. A) in B) for C) over D) with 256. He has a good centigrade thermometer which _____ changes in temperature very quickly. A) reacts with B) reacts against C) reacts to D) reacts on 257. Our company decided to _____ the contract because a number of the conditions in it had not been met. A) resist B) assume C) cancel D) destroy 258. The representatives of the company seemed very _____ to the living conditions of the workers.

A) liberal B) responsible C) ignorant D)insensitive 259. For the term paper she _____ 35volumes of British history. A) worked over B) threw over C) made over D) handed over

260. The doorman _____ and telephoned the fire department immediately; otherwise the whole builing might have burned down. A) shook his head B) kept his head

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C) held still D) lost himself

261. The first row of the auditorium are _____ for distinguished scholars.

A) engaged B) reserved C) stored D) arranged 262. The manager promised to keep me _____ of how our business was going in. A) informed B) on informing C) informing D) to be informed 263. People of all countries are expected to _____ the principles of the United Nations. A) inspect B) upset C) uphold D) integrate 264. Pipes _____ hot water from this boiler to every part of the company. A) transfer B) transform C) convey D) deliver

265. When Myron was seventeen he _____ going around with a strange set of people and staying out very late. A) took to B) took for C) took up D) took from 266. Not a slightest error in operation escapes Mr. Nasmyth‘s_____ eyes. A) reared B) educated C) trained D) practised 267. Students have access ______the library during the vacation. A) to B) toward C) of D) into

268. The doctors came to the conclusion that the patient‘s blindness was ______. A) contemporary B) consistent C) temperature D) temporary

269. In spite of her good salary, she measured _____ every dollar needed for household expenses. A) by B) off C) out D) up to 270. The electric railway is scheduled to be opened to _____ on New Year‘s Day.

A) transportation B) traffic C) vehicle D) movement 271. This is an key ______ an improvement of their living conditions. A) to B) for C) of D) in 272. The room was bare of furniture ______ a few chairs. A) but B) except for C) except D) but that

273. You can easily get books _____ Shakespeare at any leading bookstores.

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A) on C) in B) to D) for

274. You should consider yourself _____ luck to get such an opportunity.

A) for B) out of C) in D) of 275. The temperature here should not be allowed to fall _____ 60℉ahrenheit. A) by B) beneath C) behind D) below 276. It is said that even today thousands of Londoners set their watches _____ Big Ben. A) of B) from C) by D) below

277. The president______ the various factors leading to the present economic crisis at the meeting.

A) went for B) went after C) went into D) went on 278. _____ his return, he learned that his wife had been at the shopping center and would not be back for several hours A) On B) At C) With D) During 279. The door opened and came in an old woman, blind _____ the right eye. A) in B) to C) of D) with

280. The living conditions of the country have been seriously worsened, _____ the post war rise in prices.

A) on account for B) despite C) owing to D) because 281. I‘m sure Grace is the very girl whom you will be glad to get acquainted _____ . A) to B)with C) on D) in

282. Joan told her parents about her engagement previous _____ publishing it in the newspaper. A) of B) about C) to D) from 283. They are making slow progress _____ the construction of that new road. A) through B) against C) with D) toward

284. The work was done to the manager‘s own _____, but in my opinion it was badly done. A) joy B) pleasure C) attraction D)satisfaction 285. The food and drink which were ordered for the party failed to come, and the hostess was _____ her wit‘s end to know what to do.

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A) at C) of B) in D) on

286. You must accustom yourself to be more at your ______ when you are with people.

A) relax B) ease C) comfort D) pleasure

287. The fact is that _____ polluting the environment the United States is one of the most overpopulated countries in the world. A) in spite of B) in excess of C) in case of D) in terms of 288. There is not much time left; so I‘ll tell you about it ______. A) in brief B) in short C) in time D) in particular

289. The President‘s speech was reported _____ in all the leading newspapers. A) for short B) to the full C) in full D) as a whole 290. The speaker‘s remarks on the subject are much _____. A) at a point B) at this point C) to the point D) to a point

291. If you don‘t have enough cash, why don‘t you make arrangements to buy the car _____? A) to your credit B) on credit C) on deposit D) without a deposit 292. Poverty depresses most people, _____ my father it was otherwise. A) in case B) in case of C) in the case of D) in any case

293. It is reported that he has won the world diving championship for three years _____ succession. A) in B) at C) on D) by 294. The automobile industry was then appearing on the _____. A) stage B) horizon C) view D) world

295. The chairman first gave us a summary of the situation and then discussed it _____. A) at intervals B) at random C) at issue D) at length 296. _____ improving his ability to speak French, he spends most of his holidays in France. A)To the view B) In the view of C) With a view to D) Out of view of 297.We must cherish experience acquired ______our own blood. A) at a cost of B) at the cost of C) at no cost D) at all costs

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