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22. He dare not quit his present job ______ being unable to find another one.
A:in fear of
B:in fears of
C:for fear of
D:with fear of
113. Extensive reporting on television has helped to __________ interest in a wide variety of sports and activities.
A:gather
B:generate
C:assemble
D:yield
42. No sooner had he sat down to lunch ______ there was a knock at the door.
A:when
B:that
C:as
D:than
66. It is reported that two cars ______ into each other this morning on the highway, killing both drivers and two passengers.
A:crawled
B:crouched
C:pressed
D:crashed
61. A strike began late in September in protest against a ______ of wages.
A:limit
B:raise
C:increase
D:reduction
8. The scheme would be very expensive ______.
A:to carry out
B:to be carried on
C:to carry over
D:carry out
49. The teacher wrote his ______ in the margin of the composition.
A:statements
B:comments
C:accounts
D:definition
65. On arriving at Singapore, we telephoned to ______ our mother’s uneasiness.
A:cut
B:relieve
C:subtract
D:decrease
90. Mr. Smith said that he did not want to _______ any further responsibilities.
A:take on
B:get on
C:put up
D:look up
28. Neither your parents nor your aunt has any ______ thought but what is best for you.
A:other
B:another
C:more
D:extra
69. His family ______ great hardship during the war.
A:endured
B:tolerated
C:sustained
D:undertook
20. I don't think she is ______ the honor given to her.
A:worthy to
B:worthy for
C:worthy of
D:worthy with
79. At the airport they went _______ the aircraft an hour before the other passengers.
A:aboard
B:board
C:abroad
D:above
4. You must concentrate your attention ______ the main contradiction involved in the problem.
A:on
B:at
C:to
D:of
112. The Car Club couldn't __________ to meet the demands of all its members.
A:ensure
B:guarantee
C:assume
D:confirm
80. I doubt whether he can _______ his efforts much longer as he looks very tired.
A:hold up
B:hold on
C:keep on
D:keep up
2. ______ the uncertainty of the weather, outdoor cafes are not a feature of English life.
A:In spite of
B:Owing to
C:Belonging to
D:Without
26. She could not help ______ as past events rushed into her mind.
A:weep
B:weeping
C:to weep
D:to be weeping
81. My father has lived a long life, and done enough to _______ great respect in his town.
A:employ
B:achieve
C:use
D:win
95. Our hopes __________ and fell in the same instant.
A:aroused
B:arose
C:raised
D:rose
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