494. Californians and New Englanders speak the same language and _____by the same federal
laws.
A) stand B) conform C) abide D) sustain 495. The engineers are going through with their highway project, _____ the expenses have risen. A) even though B) just because C) now that D) as though 496. Although we had told them not to keep us waiting, they made no _____ to speed up deliveries. A) trial B) attempt C) action D) progress 497. Stressful environment lead to unhealthy behaviors such as poor eating habits, which _____ increase the risk of heart disease. A) in turn B) in return C) by chance D) by turns 498. The tourist who doesn‘t have _____ passport is prevented from entering a country . A) an operative B) a valid C) an efficient D) an effective 499. I like to go to the cinema when I am in the _____ for it. A) motive B) mind C) mood D) intention
500. Circus tigers, although they have been tamed, can _____ attack their trainer. A) unexpectedly B) deliberately C)reluctantly D) subsequently 501. There is not much time left so I‘ll tell you about it _____. A) in detail B) in brief C) in short D) all in all
502. In this factory, suggestions often have to wait for months before they are fully _____ . A) admitted B) acknowledged C) absorbed D) considered 503. Jim isn‘t _____, but he did badly in the final exams last semester. A) gloomy B) dull C) awkward D) tedious
504. The perfection to which the pianist had _____ was achieved only by years of hard work. A) assumed B) accomplished C) attained D) completed 505. _____ the English examination I would have gone to the concert last Sunday. A) In spite of B) But for C) Because of D) As for 506. Bob was completely _____ by the robber‘s disguise.
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A) taken away C) taken to B) taken down D) taken in
507. Even if they are on sale, these refrigerators are equal in price to, if not more expensive than,
_____ at the other store. A) anyone B) the others C) that D) the ones 508. He has spent five years as _____ to a master-builder so that he might learn the trade. A) learner B) applicant C) apprentice D) sustitute 509. Those people _____ a general understanding of the prescient situation. A) lack of B) are lacking of C) lack D) are in lack 510. The book contained a large _____ of information. A) deal B) amount C) number D) sum
511. When she saw the clouds she went back to house to _____ her umbrella. A) carry B) fetch C) bring D) reach 512. We must _____ that the experiment is controlled as rigidly as possible. A) assure B) secure C) ensure D) issue 513. He was knocked down by a car and badly _____. A) injured B) damaged C) harmed D) ruined 514.Industrial growth is _____ the wealth of a nation‘s economy. A) typical of B) dependent on C) essential to D) responsible for
515.It was a long time, however, before man began to build _____ shelters, because, until man learned to farm, he lived by hunting. A) permanent B) persistent C) eternal D) perpetual 516. He is indifferent _____ hardships and danger. A) of B) at C) in D) to
517. Please allow me to enter; I know you close the shop at noon, but it‘s _____ noon yet. A) hardly B) already C) almost D) nearly 518. In reading this document one should pay attention to even the _____ detail. A) smallest B) least C) faintest D) weakest
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519. Because the government was weak, the army became the _____ ruler of the country.
A) obvious B) appropriate C) alternative D) virtual 520. His compass proved _____ to him when he was lost in the unknown country. A) valuable B) expensive C) precious D) costly 521. Choose furniture that is______ with the modern style of the house. A) continuous B) consequent C) consistent D) considerate 522. On her face there was a look of the _____ despair. A) heaviest B) thickest C) longest D) deepest 523.We were _____ going to bed when the door bell rang. A) by virtue of B) on the point of C) at the mercy of D) on account of
524. You have to be patient because there are a lot more applications _____ yours. A) up to B) due to C) prior to D) as to 525. The ceremony was not for the _____ of the dead, but for the comfort of the living. A) sake B) purpose C) respect D) impression
526. Mr. Smith refused to ______ the car keys to her husband until he had promised to wear his safety belt. A) hand in B) hand over C) hand out D) hand back 527. Using the right hand to shake hands is a ______. A) custom B) habit C) practice D) convention
528. More and more students take law as their major because lawyers‘ _____ are rather high. A) salaries B) wages C) fees D) charges 529. Any _____ to his illness as an excuse of his absence would only add to the teacher‘s doubt. A) reference B) consent C) introduction D) exception 530. Please join us if you have a _____for some wine tonight. A) attraction B) appeal C) fancy D) regard 531. The dress is available in a wide _____ of colors. A) line B) scale C) range D)extent
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532. The _____ of reliable data makes it impossible to reach a prompt decision.
A) presence B) consequence C) dependence D) absence
533. When we finally _____ to get home after the tiring journey, we could hardly move a step further.
A) tried B) succeeded C) managed D) endeavored 534. The newest satellites can _____ a thousand telephone conversations and a color TV program at the same time. A) carry B) bring C) extend D) take 535. I hope my teacher will take my recent illness into _____ when judging my examination. A) regard B) count C) account D) observation 536. Cambridge has announced plans to establish a business school _____ the master‘s degree in business administration. A) representing B) offering C) presenting D) supplying 537. Many Europeans _____ the continent of Africa in the 19th century. A) exploded B) expanded C) exposed D) explored 538. Pupils who pass the test will be _____ to the next grade. A) progresses B) proceeded C) promoted D) proposed
539. Splendid views over the mountain have often______ people to write poems. A) attracted B) induced C) driven D) inspired 539. Temperature in this district _____ from 30℉ to 106℉. A) arrange B) rank C) alter D) range
540. Data obtained from experiment are often used to ______ a scientific theory. A) confine B) confirm C) conform D) confess 541. There‘s little chance that mankind would _____ a nuclear war. A) retain B) endure C ) maintain D) survive
542. Our company decided to _____ the contract because a number of the conditions in it had not been met.
A) destroy B) resist C) spoil D) cancel
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