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— I’ve nothing on me except this ten-yuan note to donate, I’m afraid. — Never mind. ______. We really appreciate your assistance. A. Every little helps B. The more, the better C. It’s better to give than to receive D. No one is perfect.
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Awarded ______ 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature, Mo Yan, ______ productive contemporary Chinese writer，has published dozens of short stories related to the countryside. A. a; a B. the; a C. /; a D. a; the
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His remark was considered to be quite ______, because it deepened the gap between two parties and caused more conflicts. A. out of place B. out of mind C. out of question D. out of order
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In April, thousands of holidaymakers remained ______ abroad due to the volcanic ash cloud. A. sticking B. to be stuck C. stuck D. to have stuck
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| 5. 难度：中等 | |
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As for diet, Michael Jackson chooses vegetables and fruit in ______ to any kind of meat. A. comparison B. preference C. control D. advantage
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When dealing with students, teachers are supposed to adopt ______ and caring approaches, as they are unique young individuals of different personalities. A. abstract B. efficient C. flexible D. effective
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His novels sell best and have made him famous, but before that no one could have imagined how great a role he ______ in the literary world． A. had played B. has played C. is playing D. was to play
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Let's learn to use the problem we are facing ______ a stepping-stone to future success． A. to B. for C. as D. by
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| 9. 难度：中等 | |
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It has been reported that some government leaders ______ their authority and position to get illegal profits for themselves. A. overlook B. employ C. abandon D. abuse
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| 10. 难度：中等 | |
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I think that something has to be done to stop the air from being polluted, ______ ? A. doesn't it B. don’t I C. don't they D. haven't they
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Many students listened to the lecture, but I wondered how much they ______. A. took out B. took up C. took off D. took in
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| 12. 难度：中等 | |
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As is known to all language learners, newly learnt words will soon be forgotten unless ______ used in everyday communication. A. exactly B. finally C. gradually D. frequently
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| 13. 难度：中等 | |
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I will be surprised if you can get Calvin, who is very mean, ______ these donation draw tickets from you． A. buy B. buying C. buys D. to buy
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| 14. 难度：中等 | |
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--- I saw your uncle take a taxi to the airport. Why didn’t you drive him there? --- I ______. But my car ______. A. would; was fixed B. would have; was fixed C. would have; was being fixed D. did; was being fixed
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| 15. 难度：中等 | |
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In his lecture, the professor referred to the belief, in contrast to all other countries, ______ the elderly are wise, ______ is particularly dominant （占优势的） in the Chinese culture． A. that; that B. that; one that C. which; which D. that; one
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Was it not until you began to write ______ you should have remembered more words? A. did you realize B. that you realized C. did you not realize D. that you didn't realize
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| 17. 难度：中等 | |
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Sometimes smiles around the world ______ be false, hiding other feelings like anger, fear or worry. A. must B. would C. should D. can
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Not having promoted the new digital camera successfully, the company should ______ its original marketing methods. A. account for B. reflect on C. work out D. call up
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| 19. 难度：中等 | |
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The knowledge that his friends have deserted him is a (n) ______ pill for Mr. Smith to swallow. A. extra B. common C. bitter D. effective
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—He is a very hard-working student. — ______. As far as I know, he often burns the midnight oil. A. You can say that again B. Absolutely not C. Heaven knows D. No way
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