543. The poet has ______ fame all his life, but has never experienced it.
A) pursued B) followed C) chasing D)proceed
544. When the whole area was _____ by the flood, the government sent food there by helicopter. A) cut across B) cut in C) cut down D) cut off 545. Mr. Wilson said that he did not want to _____ any further responsibilities. A) resume B) consume C) assume D) restore 546. Jack likes _____ how well he could speak Chinese. A) writing off B) taking off C) showing off D) sending off 547. George took _____ of the fine weather to do a day‘s work in his garden. A) chance B) interest C) advantage D) charge 548. Hello. Is that 21035? Please put me _____to the manager. A) across B) up C) through D) over 549. He ______ a match and lit his cigarette. A) burnt C) fired
B) struck D) hit
550. Please _____ it that each of the students get a copy of the book.
A) see to B) see about C) manage D) try
551. Smith drove all the _____ to Los Angeles and was just in time for the opening ceremony of the 23rd Olympic Games. A) way B) road C) journey D) trip 552. He thought the painting was of little _____, so he let me have it for only ten pounds. A) cost B) value C) price D) expenses 553. When I was about seventeen, I suddenly developed an extraordinary passion _____ literature. A) for B) in C) on D) at 554. When I saw Jane, I stopped and smiled, but she _____ me and walked on. A) ignored B) denied C) missed D) neglected
555. Although John was the eldest in the family, he always let his sister _____ charge of the house. A) take B) hold
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C) make D) get
556. Having had a good sleep and a substantial meal, he felt throughly refreshed.
A) relaxed B) relieved C) refreshed D) recovered 557. Their child is thoroughly _____ because they always give him whatever he wants. A) wasted B) spoiled C) destroyed D) damaged
558. It is not profitable to provide bus services in the districts where the population is widely _____.
A) scattered B) dismissed C) separated D) divided 559. It occurred to her that she might adopt a homeless child. A) occurred B) happened C) took place D) brought about 559. Generally speaking, science _____ natural science and social science. A) is divided into B) is separated into C) is classified into D) is placed into 560. She couldn‘t _____to the prospect of living in reduced circumstances. A) live up B) come up C) face up D) bring up 561. The enemy finally had to _____ their troops from the occupied area. A) retreat B)dismiss C) return D) resort
562. The _____ man said that it was impossible for him to be at the scene of the crime because he was in another town. A) accused B) evil C) guilty D) criminal 563. It is _____ of you to turn down the radio whil your brother is still in bed. A) considerable B) considerate C) concerned D) conscious 564. He spoke ____ on the necessity of cooperation. A) with emphasis B) with stress C) under pressure D) under stress
565. It does not alter the fact that he was the man _____ for the death of the little girl. A) accounting B) guilty C) responsible D) innocent 566. If you want to know the train schedule, please _____ at the booking office. A) acquire B) inquire C) request D) require
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567. The coming of the railways in the 1830s _____ our society and economic life.
A) transformed B) transported C) transferred D) transmitted
568. In preparing scientific reports of laboratory experiments, a student should _____ his findings in logical order and clear language. A) furnish B) propose C) raise D) present 569. At one time the Democratic Party was considered to be a party _____ state rights, and the Republican Party a party representing the interests of business and industry. A) standing up for B) standing up to C) standing in for D) standing up against 570. His letter was so confused that I could hardly make any _____ of it at all. A) explanation B) sense C) meaning D) interpretation
571. Some professors prefer to control discussion while others prefer to guide the class without _____ it.
A) enforcing B) dominating C) enhancing D) disicipline 572. The unpleasant taste of the medicine prescribed by a famous doctor _____ on in his mouth for hours. A) reserved B) prolonged C) rested D) lingered 573．When we watch a play or a film,, we all realize that the characters are sometimes _____. A) imaginative B) imaginable C) image D) imaginary 574. People _____ that vertical flight transports would carry millions of passengers as do the airliners of today. A) convinced B) anticipated C) resolved D) assured 575. As the managing director can‘t go to the reception, I‘m representing the company on his _____.
A) account B) part C) behalf D) position 576. Youth hostels（青年旅社）provide inexpensive _____ for young people throughout the United States.
A)equipment B) entertainment C) facilities D) accommodations 577. The shop had no more red shoes _____, so Jane chose brown ones instead. A) at had B) ready C) in hand D) in stock
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578. To drive _____ the point he was making, the speaker produced some official statistics.
A) down B) ahead C) home D) fast 579. The government of the People‘s Republic of China cannot _____ any outside interference. A) stand B) bear C) tolerate D) endure 580.Our research has focussed on a drug which is so ____ as to be able to change brain chemistry. A) powerful B) influential C) monstrous D) vigorous 581. The lost car of the Lees was found _____ in the woods off the highway. A) vanished B) abandoned C) scattered D) rejected 582. No one has _____ been able to trace the author of the poem. A) still B) yet C) already D) just
583. The managing director took the _____ for the accident, although it was not really his fault. A) guilt B) charge C) blame D) accusation 584. The worker agreed to _____ the strike if the company would satisfy their demands. A) call for B) call forth C) call off D) call up 585. He has impressed his employers considerably and ____ he is soon to be promoted. A) eventually B) yet C) finally D) accordingly 586. According to the psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud, wisdom comes from the _____ of maturity. A) fulfillment B) achievement C) establishment D) accomplishment 587. Too many hotels have been built and this has _____ prices, making holidays cheaper. A) cut short B) cut out C) cut off D) cut down 588. He was not _____ to the club because he wasn‘t a member. A) allowed B) admitted C) permitted D) approved
589. The reason why he adapted to the new situations quickly is that he has a _____ attitude. A) changeable B) alternate C) movable D) flexible 590. An early typewriter produced letters quickly and neatly; the typist, _____, couldn‘t see his work on his machine. A) however B) therefore C) yet D) although
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