2012年公共英语等级考试五级词汇题（23）

11. ________ might be expected， the response to the question was very mixed.

A) As B) That C) It D) What

12. Features such as height， weight， and skin color ________ from individual to individual and from face to face.

A) change B) vary C) alter D) convert

13. I make notes in the back of my diary ________ thing to be mended or replaced.

A) by B) in C) with D) ofwｗw.ExamＷ.CoM

14. A well-written composition ________ good choice of words and clear organization among other things.

A) calls on B) calls for C) calls up D) calls off

15. It has been revealed that some government leaders ________ their authority and position to get illegal profits for themselves.

A) employ B) take C) abuse D) overlook

16. We were struck by the extent ________ which teachers‘ decisions served the interests of the school rather than those of the students.

A) to B) for C) in D) with

17. Shelly had prepared carefully for her biology examination so that she could be sure of passing it on her first ________.

A) intention B) attempt C) purpose D) desire

18. The store had to ________ a number of clerks because sales were down.

A) lay out B) lay off C) lay aside D) lay down

19. All the students in this class passed the English exam ________ the exception of Li Ming.

A) on B) in C) for D) with

20. Writing is a slow process， requiring ________ thought， time， and effort.

A) significant B) considerable C) enormous D) numerous

答案：11-15 ABDBC 16-20 ABBDB