A)Thanks to
B) By means of
C) In line with
D) With regard to
1、[A]。Thanks to由于,多亏,因为。其他选项B) By means of通过，用,借助于；C) In line with符合；D) With regard to关于。
句意：由于全球大量的食物流动，这些国家很多年都没感觉到人口的压力。
2. Research universities have to keep up with the latest computer and scientific hardware ________price.
A) on account of
B) regardless of
C) in addition to
D) not to mention
2,、[B] 。regardless of无论如何，不管。其他选项A) on account of由于C) in addition to .除...之外；D) not to mention不必提及。
句意：不管价钱怎么样科研大学必须维护最新的计算机和科学硬件。
3. Three university departments have been ________ $600,000 to develop good practice in teaching and learning.
A) promoted
B) included
C) secured
D) awarded
3、[D] 。awarded授予，如它的名词“Educational Development Awards”指教育发展奖金。
其他选项A) promoted 促进, 发扬, 提升, 提拔, 晋升为；B) included包括, 包含；C) secured保护。
句意：大学三个学院被授予60万美金来开展教学实践活动。 中 华 考 试 网
4. The rapid development of communications technology is transforming the ________in which people communicate across time and space.
A) mood
B) mission
C) manner
D) vision
4、[C] 。manner方式, 样式, 习惯。其他选项A) mood心情, 情绪, 语气, 状态； B) mission使命, 任务, 使团, 代表团；D) vision视力, 先见之明, 想象力, 幻想, 景象。
句意：通讯技术的快速发展改变了人们跨越时空交流的方式。
5. Mr. Jones holds strong views against video games and ________the closing of all recreation facilities for such games.
A) assists
B) acknowledges
C) advocates
D) admits
5、[C] 。advocates拥护，提倡，主张。其他选项A) assists援助, 帮助；B) acknowledges承认, 答谢, 报偿；D) admits容许, 承认, 接纳。
句意：琼斯先生激烈反对视频游戏，主张把所有这种游戏的娱乐设施撤掉。
