1. Jim’s close _____ to his brother made people mistake them for one another.
A. confusion B. similarity C. resemblance D. imitation

[答案]C. resemblance.
[注释]resemblance n. 像（to）。 resemble(vt.)像; She resembles her mother.(=She takes after her mother.)imitation 模仿；仿效；confusion 混乱，混淆；similarity 相似性。

2. It has been decided that this company has the _____ right to print Mr. Smith’s novels.
A. eventual B. versatile C. extensive D. exclusive

[答案]D. exclusive.
[注释]exclusive(=reserved to the person(s) concerned)独有的；This bathroom is for the president’s exclusive use.eventual 最终的；versatile 通用的，万用的；extensive 广泛的。

3. He has recently _____ chess to provide himself with some relaxation.
A. taken on B. taken up C. held on D. held up

[答案]B. taken up.
[注释]take up 开始从事。

4. What a terrible experience! _____ , you are safe, that’s the main thing.
A. Somehow B. Anyhow C. Somewhat D. Anywhere

[答案]B. Anyhow.
[注释]anyhow(at= any rate; in any case)无论如何，不管怎样。

5. John always tries to _____ people who are useful to him professionally.
A. develop B. provoke C. correspond D. cultivate

[答案]D. cultivate.
[注释]cultivate sb.结识（有地位的人），培养与......的友谊：He always tries to cultivate rich and famous people.(他总是极力结识有钱的知名人士。)本题译文：约翰总是力图结识在职业方面对他有用的人。