1. What he said just now had little to do with the question ______ discussion.

A. on B. in C. under D. at

2. When I caught him ______ me I stopped buying things there and started dealing with another shop.

A. cheating B. cheat C. to cheat D. to be cheating

3. Because of the ______ emphasis placed on classroom work, the instructor will report your absence to the advisor.

A. large B. strong C. hard D. high

4. My father seemed to be in no ______ to look at my school report.

A. feeling B. attitude C. emotion D. mood

5. Jack is good, kind, hard-working and intelligent. ______, I can’t speak too highly of him.

A. As a result B. In a word C. By the way D. On the contrary

Keys: 1-5 CABDB

6. You can’t afford to let the situation get worse. You must take ______ to put it right.

A. decisions B. directions C. sides D. steps

7. As the shortage of certain metals approaches, others must be found to take their ______.

A. share B. place C. role D. shape

8. Before he left for his vacation he went to the bank to ______ some money.

A. pull B. pick C. gain D. draw

9. I don’t swim now, but I ______ when I was a kid.

A. used to it B. used to doing it C. used to D. used to do

10. Canned foods are ______ with housewives because it takes so little time to cook them. (946)

A. usual B. welcome C. desirable D. popular

Keys: 76-80 DBDCD

11. Why don’t you have a night out? It would take your ______ off your worries.

A. cares B. heart C. head D. mind

12. All the key words in the article are printed in ______ type so as to attract readers’ attention.

A. dark B. dense C. black D. bold

13. A peculiarly pointed chin is his most memorable facial ______.

A. mark B. feature C. trace D. appearance

14. You have nothing to_____ by refusing to listen to our advice.

A. gain B. grasp C. seize D. earn

15. The words of his old teacher left a ______ impression on his mind. He is still influenced by them.

A. long B. lively C. lasting D. last

Keys: 11-15 DDBAC

16. Medical care reform has become this country’s most important public health ______.

A. question B. stuff C. matter D. issue

17. ______ student with a little common sense should be able to answer the questions.

A. Each B. Any C. Either D. One

18. If these shoes are too big, ask the clerk to bring you a smaller ______.

A. suit B. set C. one D. pair

19. Many people complain of the rapid ______ of modern life.

A. step B. speed C. pace D. growth

20. This bird’s large wings ______ it to fly very fast. (921)

A. enable B. cause C. enjoy D. make

Keys: 16-20 DBDCA