1.Almost everything a manager does _____ decisions； indeed， some suggest that the management process is decision making.

　　A. imposes B. improvises C. involves D. indicates

　　2.Astronomers and scientists think that a black hole is a region of space _____which matter has fallen and _____ which nothing can escape.

　　A. towards … towards B. into … from

　　C. out of … from D. through … through

　　3.American men don‘t cry because it is considered not _____ of men to do so.

　　A. characteristic B. tolerant C. symbolic D. independent

　　4.At the end of 1994 the British Government introduced new measures to help _____ domestic workers from abuse by their employers.

　　A. protect B. suspect C. expect D. inspect

　　5.The specific use of leisure _____ from individual to individual.

　　A. ranges B. distinguishes C. varies D. covers

　　6.Nations are _____ as “aged” when they have 7 per cent or more of their people aged 65 or above.

　　A. limited B. classified C. originated D. processed

　　7.It is touching to see how a cat or dog - especially a dog - _____ itself to family and wants to share in all its goings and comings.

　　A. attributes B. applies C. assigned D. attaches

　　8.She was more _____ than frightened.

　　A. surprising B. interested C. hated D. surprised

　　9.The attention of the public was continually _____ to new possibilities in scientific fields and the discovery of new knowledge.

　　A. applied B. drawn C. referred D. thrown

　　10.Few， _____ any，live their lives without some degree of unhappiness and suffering.

　　A. like B. except C. if D. when

　　11.Many women are too concerned _____ staying thin and they believe that vitamins are some kind of magic cure to replace food.

　　A. of B. by C. with D. on

　　12.In education， there should be a good balance among the branches of knowledge that contribute _____ effective thinking and wise judgment.

　　A. at B. in C. for D. to

　　13. _____ the numbers in employment， the hotel industry was the second largest industry in this country last year.

　　A. In line with B. In terms of C. In accordance with D. In proportion to

　　14.Air travel is so quick nowadays that we can leave London after breakfast and arrive in New York ____ eight hours.

　　A. in B. for C. after D. until

　　15.It is also true that the effect of a drug is much _____ upon youngsters than adults.

　　A. bigger B. fewer C. greater D. little

　　16.Because the reading _____ in most college courses are very heavy， students should plan to read every day.

　　A. assignments B. schedules C. activities D. programs

　　17.For long-time efficiency and happiness it is best to observe the _____ of health and sound working conditions.

　　A. principles B. ideas C. elements D. factors

　　18. _____ their differences， they fell passionately in love with each other.

　　A. As for B. Owing to C. Despite D. Through

　　19. _____ yourself to the job in hand， and you‘ll soon finish it.

　　A. Reply B. Imply C. Apply D. Supply　20.This will not only keep the study habit alive but also keep you up to ___ on your class assignments and projects.

　　A. day B. date C. number D. time

　　21.I can‘t _____ the meaning of his poem because it’s too vague.

　　A. turn out B. put out C. figure out D. look out

　　22.Some people think that animal research is irrelevant _ our health and that it can often produce misleading results.

　　A. with B. at C. on D. to

　　23. These networks are on the _____ for warning signs that show the weakening of rock layers that can precede an earthquake.

　　A. eagerness B. alarm C. alert D. guard

　　24. _____ it was raining， many international tourists were having picnics in the woods.

　　A. In spite B. In spite of

　　C. In spite of that D. In spite of the fact that

　　25. The students would not have made so much progress under less _____conditions.

　　A. popular B. welcome C. favorable D. prosperous

　　26.The party has failed to _____ the majority of voters that it is capable of governing the country.

　　A. trust B. credit C. convince D. believe

　　27. _____ driving around all day looking for somewhere to park，why don‘t you take a bus to town？

　　A. In spite of B. Rather than C. In place of D. Other than

　　28.The kids are _____ be hungry when they get home-they always are.

　　A. obliged to B. bound to C. desired to D. motivated to

　　29.All the characteristics that distinguish birds _____ other animals can be traced to prehistoric times.

　　A. to B. between C. for D. from

　　30.When the city was _____， everyone knew that total defeat was certain.

　　A. cut off B. cut down C. cut across D. cut out [NextPage]

31.In his composition there were no other errors _____ a few misspelled words.

　　A. beside B. except C. then D. than

　　32. Is a phone conversation a good substitute _____a face-to-face talk？

　　A. for B. to C. of D. by

　　33. When we play a game， we enjoy what we are doing， _____ we should not play it.

　　A. instead B. otherwise C. nevertheless D. either

　　34. He asked Julia to marry him but she _____ his proposal.

　　A. turned up B. turned on C. turned over D. turned down

　　35. He said he wouldn‘t _____what would happen next.

　　A. guarantee B. speculate C. oppose D. promise

　　36. The literary critics should be as _________ as possible in analysis and judgment.

　　A. positive B. negative C. subjective D. objective

　　37. It took a long time for her to _____ the fact that her husband was dismissed.

　　A. come up against B. come up to C. come up with D. come to terms with

　　38. As activity carried _____ as one thinks fit in one‘s spare time， leisure has several functions.

　　A. on B. out C. off D. over

　　39. The other timing system belongs in our internal clocks， which， left ___ would tie the body to a 25-hour rhythm.

　　A. behind B. alone C. out D. aside

　　40. It has been years _____I returned home.

　　A. after B. that C. since D. when

　　41. We‘ ll keep you _____ any news.

　　A. up to date with B. in step with C. in line with D. in terms of

　　42. I‘d like to go to the cinema， but I’ m _____to.

　　A. enable B. disable C. unable D. able

　　43. I‘m wondering why he hasn’t turned _____ at the meeting.

　　A. down B. up C. out D. over

　　44. Contrary _____popular belief， moderate exercise actually decreases your appetite.

　　A. on B. at C. against D. to

　　45. _____ the storm， we have to postpone the flight.

　　A. Owing to B. Thanks to C. Because D. As

　　46. By using both ears one can tell the direction _____ a sound comes.

　　A. in which B. from which C. over which D. with which

　　47. When she worked with the government， she _____ the difficult task of monitoring elections.

　　A. overworked B. overtook C. underwent D. undertook

　　48. Apparently， it wasn‘t an accident. Someone must have done it on _____.

　　A. intention B. determination C. purpose D. reason

　　49. _____ conclusion， walking is a cheap， safe and enjoyable form of exercise.

　　A. In B. On C. By D. As

　　50. Julie went to the _____ to buy a pair of shoes.

　　A. shoes store B. shoe‘s store C. shoe store D. shoes’ （责任编辑：城市网）