Sam ______ some knowledge of the computer just by watching others working on it.

A. brought up    B. looked up

C. picked up    D. set up

I'm not surprised that he became a writer. Even as a child he had a ________ imagination.

A. clear    B. cautious

C. funny    D. vivid

What was so _____about Jasmine Westland’s victory was that she came first in the marathon bare-footed.

A. awful B. essential C. impressive D. obvious

_______ the forest park is far away, a lot of tourists visit it every year.

A. As     B. When  

C. Even though   D. In case

The meaning of the word "nice' changed a few tines  it finally came to include the sense "pleasant."

A. before    B. after

C. since    D. while

We shouldn't take _____ for granted that we still have a lot of time before the Entrance Examination.

A. this    B. that

C. it    D. such

The doctor is skilled at treating heart trouble and never accepts any gift from his patients, so he has a very good ______.

A. expectation    B. reputation

C. contribution    D. civilization

—Could you tell me the____ of making such tasty cakes?

— Well, I just follow the directons in the cookbook.

A. feature    B. plan    C. cost    D. trick

（2014·全国大纲卷）I think Mrs. Stark could be _______ between 50 and 60 years of age.

A. anywhere    B. anybody

C. anyhow    D. anything

After he left college, he was employed in an international company and      there ever since .

A. worked    B. had worked

C. has worked    D. was working