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The dictionary is ______: many words have been added to the language since it was published. A. out of control B. out of date C. out of sight D. out of reach
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| 2. 难度：中等 | |
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The study suggests that the cultures we grow up _______influence the basic processes by which we see world around us. A. on B. in C. at D. about
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| 3. 难度：中等 | |
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I have always enjoyed all the events you organized and I hope to attend in the coming years A. little more B. no more C. much more D. many more
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| 4. 难度：中等 | |
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Last year was the warmest year on record, with global temperature 0.68 ℃____ the average. A. below B. on C. at D. above
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| 5. 难度：中等 | |
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Have you ever heard of the trees that are homes animals both on land and sea? A. about B. to C. with D. over
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| 6. 难度：中等 | |
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These comments came specific questions often asked by local newsmen. A. in memory of B. in response to C. in touch with D. in possession of
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| 7. 难度：中等 | |
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Most people work because it’s unavoidable. , there are some people who actually enjoy work. A. As a result B. In addition C. By contrast D. In conclusion
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| 8. 难度：中等 | |
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The little pupil took his grandma the arm and walked her across the street. A. on B. by C. in D. at
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| 9. 难度：中等 | |
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The research group produced two reports based on the survey, but _________contained any useful suggestions. A. all B. none C. either D. Neither
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| 10. 难度：中等 | |
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Human life is regarded as part of nature and, as such, the only way for us to survive is to live_________nature. A. in view of B. in need of C. in touch with D. in harmony with
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| 11. 难度：中等 | |
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Many of the things we now benefit from would not be around _______ Thomas Edison. A. thanks to B. regardless of C. aside from D. but for
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| 12. 难度：中等 | |
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This meeting room is a non-smoking area. I would like to warn you _____ that if you smoked here you would be fined. A. in advance B. in detail C. in total D. in general
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| 13. 难度：中等 | |
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I think Mrs. Stark could be _______ between 50 and 60 years of age. A. anywhere B. anybody C. anyhow D. anything
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| 14. 难度：中等 | |
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Susan made______ clear to me that she wished to make a new life for herself. A. that B. this C. it D. her
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| 15. 难度：中等 | |
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---When shall Icall, in the morning or afternoon? ----___. I’ll be in all day. A. Any B. None C. Neither D. Either
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| 16. 难度：中等 | |
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In some countries, people eat with chopsticks, while in,knives and forks. A. another B. others C. both D. all
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| 17. 难度：中等 | |
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I’d appreciate ________ if you could let me know in advance whether or not you will come. A. it B. you C. one D. this
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| 18. 难度：中等 | |
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An average of just 18.75cm of rain fell last year, making ______ the driest year since California became a state in 1850. A. each B. it C. this D. one
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| 19. 难度：中等 | |
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She drove so fast at the turn that the car almost went _______ the road. A. on B. along C. from D. off
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| 20. 难度：中等 | |
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_______ the school, the village has a clinic, which was also built with government support. A. In reply to B. In addition to C. In charge of D. In place of
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| 21. 难度：中等 | |
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Starting your own business could be a way to achieving financial independence.___; it could just put you in debt. A. In other words B. All in all C. As a result D. On the other hand
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| 22. 难度：中等 | |
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Our club is open to everyone____age, sex or educational background. A. due to B.except for C.along with D.regardless of
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| 23. 难度：中等 | |
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Check carrots，potatoes, onions and any other vegetables_____ and immediatelyuse or throw away anywhich show signs of rotting. A. in demand B. in store C. on loan D. on sale
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| 24. 难度：中等 | |
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The Scottish girl ________ blue eyes won the first prize in the Fifth Chinese Speech Contest. A. by B. of C. in D. with
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| 25. 难度：中等 | |
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People won’t pay attention to you when they still have a lot of ideas of their own crying _______ expression. A. from B. over C. with D. for
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| 26. 难度：中等 | |
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There’s no reason to be disappointed. ______, this could be rather amusing. A. Above all B. As a result C. In addition D. As a matter of fact
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| 27. 难度：中等 | |
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Although Rosemary had suffered from a serious illness for years, she lost ______ of her enthusiasm for life. A. some B. neither C. none D. All
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| 28. 难度：中等 | |
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It's an either－or situation—we can buy a new car this year or we can go on holiday but we can't do ________. A．others B. either C．another D. both
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| 29. 难度：中等 | |
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At our factory there are a few machines similar to________ described in this magazine. A. them B. these C．those D．ones
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| 30. 难度：中等 | |
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The traffic on the main streets has a longer green signal than ________ on the small ones. A. one B. this C. that D. it
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| 31. 难度：中等 | |
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________ can be good at something for 40 years if he doesn't love it. A. Anybody B. Everybody C. Nobody D. Somebody
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| 32. 难度：中等 | |
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To her joy, Della earned first the trust of her students and then ________ of her colleagues. A．that B．one C．ones D．those
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| 33. 难度：中等 | |
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It will be a big help if you go to the store and get what we need for dinner. ______, I’ll set the table. A. As a result B. On the whole C. In the meanwhile D. As a matter of fact
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| 34. 难度：中等 | |
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The manager wants to see changes in the company, and I am sure he will. A. in particular B. in turn C. in charge D. in time
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| 35. 难度：中等 | |
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It was a real race ________ time to get the project done. Luckily, we made it. A. over B. by C. for D. against
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| 36. 难度：中等 | |
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A serious study of physics is impossible ________ some knowledge of mathematics. A. against B. before C. beyond D. without
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| 37. 难度：中等 | |
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I am always delighted whenI receive an e－mail from you ________．the party on July 1sh.I shall be pleased to attend”． A． On account of B．In response to C．In view of D．With regard to
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| 38. 难度：中等 | |
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An artist who was recently traveling on a ferry to the southern island discovered ________ a long lost antique Greek vase. A． at random B．by chance C．in turn D．on occasion
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| 39. 难度：中等 | |
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I have an appointment ________ Dr. Smith, but I need to change it. A. to B. off C. with D. from
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| 40. 难度：中等 | |
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Mrs. Smith finds it hard to clear up the mess, as her children are always ________ whenever she tries to. A. in the way B. on watch C. in sight D. on the line
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