D. yielded 128. D Tyson was extremely angry, but cool-headed enough to ________ storming into the boss's office. A. prevent B. turn C. prohibit D. avoid 129. C The author of the report is well ________ with the problems in the hospital because he has been working there for many years. A. informed B. enlightened C. acquainted D. acknowledged 130. A By the time John retires from the hospital, Jane ________ from medical school.
A. will have graduated B. will be graduating C. has graduated D. will graduate 131. C Unlike most students, he doesn't learn English ________ learning. A. with the excuse of B. at the cost of C. for the sake of D. in the name of 132. B Most of ________ scientists know of the Sun's outer atmosphere comes from studies of solar eclipses (è?ê′). A. that B. what C. which D. those 133. A The letter was written by someone unknown ________ me. A. to B. by C. for D. with 134. B But for the heavy traffic, I ________ late. A. will not be
B. would not have been C. would not D. had not been 135. C On the day of my ________, all my friends in the city came to see me off. A. adventure B. absence C. departure
D. arrival 136. C ________ scientists may find a way to send a portion of the earth's population to the moon. A. More or less B. This or that C. Sooner or later D. Such and such 137. A The problem ________ when the students refused to do their homework. A. arose B. aroused C. rose D. raised 138. B When he suddenly ________ up the subject of genetic engineering, there was an embarrassed silence. A. took B. brought C. showed D. came 139. C ________ so many people in the United States been out of work as today. A. More than ever before
B. In the past, there have never C. Never before have
D. Formerly, there never were 140. D Since William had been seriously ill for several months, his parents were worried about ________ to return to school full-time. A. he wanted B. he wanting C. him to want D. his wanting 141. B The association is ________ to raising funds to help the blind. A. conducted B. committed C. concentrated D. concerned 142. D The TV station, in ________ to massive popular demand, decided to continue the soap opera (·ê?í??). A. regard B. relation C. respect D. response 143. A In some schools children who prefer to read books rather than ________ football become social outcasts (±??×?ú??). A. play B. playing
C. to play D. to playing 144. B Others argue that since the earth has endured a long string of ice ages in the last two million to three million years, any warming is ________ to be temporary. A. seemed B. likely C. tended D. possible 145. B ________ the concert had begun did we realize what a splendid show it was going to be. A. No sooner B. Only after C. Hardly D. Scarcely 146. B ________, John has been to several foreign countries. A. Even he is young B. Young though he is C. In spite of he is young D. Young is as he 147. C ________ they've got to know each other a little better, they get along just fine.
A. Due to B. Ever since C. Now that
D. Regardless of 148. A She got a job as an assistant stage manager at the Cambridge Arts Festival Theatre, thinking that it might ________ to a career as a playwright (??×÷?ò). A. pave the way B. work wonder C. point out
D. stand a chance 149. D After so many days without rain, the ground quickly ________ the little rain that fell last night. A. dropped B. flooded C. grasped D. absorbed 150. A If you want to find a decent location for your own home, ________ Mr. Smith for advice. A. turn to
B. pass through C. shut in D. write up 151. C Senior members of the staff competed eagerly ________ the position of
sales manager in the company. A. in B. with C. for D. on 152. A The address book ________ the email addresses of your friends or groups of colleagues.
A. makes it easy to recall B. makes it easy recall C. makes easy to recall D. makes recall it easy 153. D She ________ her nervousness to the importance of the interview. A. contributed B. dedicated C. distributed D. attributed 154. D We regret to ________ that it may not be possible to deal with every request. A. put off B. pass on C. help along D. point out 155. C ________ to the papers is restricted to Defense Department personnel only.
A. Application B. Exception C. Access D. Glance 156. A We were told that Sue would be ideal for the job, but she ________ badly when we talked to her. A. came across B. fell out C. looked to D. brought up 157. _A _______ from the occasional late night party, our neighbors are very quiet. A. Apart B. But C. Except D. As 158. D I don't know how we can make ________ on the timetable for any more courses. A. schedule B. place