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 The hotel _________$50 for a single room with bath.
A:claims
B:charges
C:demands
D:prices
At the dinner party last night Christine felt greatly _________because her mother kept bragging about her accomplishments at school.
A:alarmed
B:disappointment
C:ashamed
D:embarrassed
Catherine was determined, hard-working and intelligent; ______, I couldn't speak ______ highly of her.
A:as a result; very
B:in a word; too
C:after all; much
D:anyhow; so
Most people are not yet aware that water is a precious resource that must be_________.
A:conserved
B:enriched
C:preserved
D:reserved
Being_________about its future, investors are wary of putting more money in the dot.com industry.
A:skeptical
B:contemporary
C:incredible
D:aesthetic
The guide was enthusiastic and knowledgeable and we spent a lovely evening wandering into places which we ________ straight past otherwise.
A:had walked
B:were walking
C:would have walked
D:must have walked
The decision to quit school at that young age is, _________, the most stupid thing I have ever done.
A:at times
B:at first sight
C:in retrospect
D:by comparison
A:Is this Mr. White’s office, Linda?
B:Yes, Mr. Taylor. He’s waiting for us.____.
A:Of?course
B:After?you
C:This?way?,please
D:Make?yourself?at?home
The open-air celebration has been put off _______ the bad weather.
A:in case of
B:in spite of
C:instead of
D:because of
His _________argument against our proposal is based on misinformation.
A:organic
B:valid
C:formal
D:principal
He never tidies up his desk, so it is a ______ of books and newspapers.
A:confusion
B:disorder
C:chaos
D:desk
A:How did it ____that all the flowers died?
B:I had forgotten to water them.
A:come?about
B:come?back
C:come down
D:come?from
The discovery of new evidence led to _________.
A:the thief having caught
B:catch the thief
C:the thief to be caught
D:the thief being caught
The government official explained that there’s no point _______ about the cultural gap in that city.
A:to worry
B:with them worrying
C:in worrying
D:worry
She's the only child in her family, but they didn't really _______ her.
A:hurt
B:damage
C:spoil
D:harm
Wait till you are more ________ . It's better to be sure than sorry.
A:inspired
B:satisfied
C:calm
D:certain
The survey shows that the officials of some listed(上市的)companies are _________themselves at the expense of the stockholders(股东).
A:abusing
B:rewarding
C:disrupting
D:enriching
Your friend needs to come earlier, ______?
A:does he
B:doesn't he
C:need he
D:needn't he
All the factors ________, we decided to offer the job to Liwei , a man of rich experience.
A:considered
B:being considered
C:considering
D:having considered
Sports help to build character and_________competitiveness.
A:cultivate
B:accomplishment
C:assist
D:restore
It's no good _______ here. Let's go home.
A:to wait
B:waited
C:waiting
D:being waited
— Have a nice weekend.— Thank you. _____.
A:See you later
B:What about you
C:The same to you
D:It’s my pleasure
The difference between an African elephant and an Asian one is that the former has
A:larger
B:the large
C:more larger
D:the largest
At such a time of crisis,we must try to _________all differences of party or class and stick together.
A:set forth
B:set back
C:set down
D:set aside
I still believe children should be disciplined when the need_________.
A:arouses
B:arises
C:dominates
D:bides
George can hardly be labeled a radical; he is a man of _________views.
A:modest
B:sensitive
C:moderate
D:tolerant
We are all _________ to dislike those who are critical of us.
A:suspicious
B:easy
C:liable
D:desirable
Through which ______ did you get the information?
A:canal
B:channel
C:place
D:way
A:It's cloudy outside. Please take an umbrella. B:__________.
A:OK, just in case
B:Well, it just depends
C:Yes, take it easy
D:All fight, just in case of
If he _______such a good chance, he would have planned to learn more.
A:was giving
B:had given
C:had been given
D:was to give
John remarked after the meeting that the speaker was a woman of _________wit.
A:emotional
B:accurate
C:excellent
D:exceptional
Mary never does any reading in the evening,________ .
A:so does John
B:John does too
C:John doesn’t too
D:nor does John
Jack has been admitted to Harvard University. His family will have a _______ tonight.
A:anniversary
B:celebration
C:ceremony
D:congratulation
In these remote villages, women are _________the opportunity of having a career.
A:reserved
B:denied
C:disrupted
D:invaded
As a receptionist, my job_________answering phone calls and offering general information about the company.
A:is involved with
B:consists of
C:requires
D:evolves
A:Are you satisfied with her work, sir? B:Not at all. It couldn't be any _______.
A:better
B:best
C:worse
D:worst
A:Why is____ she put off going abroad for further education? B:Because of SARS.
A:that
B:what
C:it that
D:one
As a cleaning women, her _________duties include cleaning the desks and mopping the floor.
A:continuous
B:routine
C:initial
D:constant
He’s determined to finish the job __________long it takes.
A:no matter
B:however
C:wherever
D:whatever
Tian’anmen Square is situated in the ________ of Beijing city.
A:center
B:central
C:head
D:middle
— I’m traveling to London by bicycle. See you next week.
— See you, and _____.
A:good luck with your trip
B:take it easy
C:it certainly will be happy
D:make yourself comfortable
He studied hard in his youth, _________ contributed to his great success in later life.
A:that
B:it
C:what
D:which
— Would you like a cup of coffee?— __________________.
A:It’s very kind of you
B:No, I wouldn’t
C:Yes, please
D:Here you are
— The weather here in summer is so changeable. Please take an umbrella when you go out. — ________.
A:Well, don’t worry
B:Well, it just depends
C:Oh, take it easy
D:OK, just in case
A:So, how is your new roommate?
B:She really____. She’s always making loud noises at midnight and when I remind her,
She always makes rude remarks.
A:turns?me?over
B:turns?me?off
C:turns?me?down
D:turns?me out
In the past ten years Jack has been with us, I think he has proved that he _________respect from everyone of us.
A:qualifies
B:expects
C:reserves
D:deserves
The police are________ the two missing children.
A:looking out
B:looking after
C:looking for
D:looking on
— I can’t get on well with some of my classmates. They just leave me in the cold. — ________. But what’s the reason?
A:Sorry to hear that.
B:How about that?
C:Don’t mention it.
D:Never give up!
The weather here is too _______ and it can rain at any moment. Why not bring an umbrella?
A:changeable
B:sunny
C:cloudy
D:rainy
I don’t think he is a good writer; he specially writes books to _____ to low tastes.
A:stick
B:catch
C:refer
D:cater
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