1. In my opinion, you can widen the _____ of these improvements through your active participation.
A. dimension B. volume C. magnitude D. scope

[答案]D. scope.
[注释]scope(=the area within the limits of a questions, subject ect. ; range)(活动)范围，机会，余地：The politics of a country would be outside the scope of a book for tourists.(一个国家的zz不属于旅游手册的内容范围之内。)dimension 尺寸，尺度；magnitude 大小，数量；volume 体积。均不切题，不能入选。
本题译文：依我看，通过你的积极参与，你能够扩大这些改进措施的范围。

2. The noise was so _____ that only those with excellent hearing were aware of it.www.examｗ.com
A. dim B. soft C. faint D. gentle

[答案]c. faint.
[注释]faint(=weak, indistinct; not clear)“微弱的，模糊的，不清楚的”。Dim(=not bright, not clearly to be seen)不亮的，看不清的；the dim
light of a candle(微弱的烛光)。

3. If he refuses to _____ my plan, I can probably find someone more cooperative.
A. put up with B. fall in with C. do away with D. get along with

[答案]B. fall in with.
[注释]fall in with(=agree to)同意：Is it true that you have fallen in with them?(你真的同意他们的意见吗？)put up with 忍受。do away with
废除；杀死。get along with 进行，进展；相处。
本题译文：如果他不肯同意我的计划，我或许能找一个更能合作的人。

4. Some people either _____ avoid questions of right and wrong or remain neutral about them.
A. violently B. sincerely C. properly D. deliberately

[答案]D. deliberately.
[注释]deliberately(=on purpose)故意地。Sincerely 真诚地；violently 强暴的，激烈的，暴力引起的。
properly 1)好好地，恰当地；She never makes any attempt to clean it properly.(她从来也不打算好好地把它擦干净。) 2)严格地：Properly speaking, a whale is not a fish.(严格地说，鲸鱼不是鱼。)

5. Her skirt had been so _____ in packing that she had to iron it before going out.
A. faded B. torn C. dirty D. crushed

[答案]D. crushed.
[注释]crush 把......弄皱。因为后半句中iron 指“熨平”，所以不能选其他答案了。