1.Most patients felt that the numbness was ____ after about an hour.
　　A．wearing off
　　B．taking effect
　　C．shaking off
　　D．letting out

　　2. The passengers spoke ____ , reviewing the entire bus accident.
　　A．at length
　　B．at large
　　C．at heart
　　D．at all

　　3. I am afraid television companies need to keep in step ____ public opinion.
　　A．over
　　B．with
　　C．by
　　D．to

　　4. After the accident, his _____ told him to stay near the car and wait for help.
　　A．instincts
　　B．installations
　　C．instructions
　　D．intellectuals

　　5. The director of the personnel department _____ to select the best staff available.
　　A．took turns
　　B．took up
　　C．took pains
　　D．took on

　　6. In some areas, modern intensive farming is _____ for the reintroduction of traditional methods.
　　A．making way
　　B．finding a way
　　C．standing in the way
　　D．stopping the way

　　7. My brother wants very much to get the same walkman _____ you have.
　　A．like
　　B．as
　　C．that
　　D．which

　　8. His assignment given by the teacher last week was said to _____ already.
　　A．be completed
　　B．have been completed
　　C．have completed
　　D．be completing

　　9. I wish I ____ to the concert with you last night but I was too busy.
　　A．went
　　B．would go
　　C．had gone
　　D．have gone

　　10. The police are trying to stop the ____ trade in stolen vehicles.
　　A．even
　　B．lively
　　C．fair
　　D．illicit

　　11. All children should bring a _____ set of clothes in case they get wet.
　　A．clean
　　B．spare
　　C．durable
　　D．complete

　　12. The man was acquitted on charges of assault with a ____ weapon.
　　A．legal
　　B．desperate
　　C．bitter
　　D．deadly

　　13. Even though they were under threat, they didn’t _____.
　　A．lose their heads
　　B．lose their hearts
　　C．drag their feet
　　D．make up their minds

　　14. Neither Jane nor her brothers _____ to go shopping on Saturdays.
　　A．is
　　B．want
　　C．wants
　　D．likes

　　15. The boss asked him to take ____ of the office for a few days while he was away.
　　A．advantage
　　B．charge
　　C．the place
　　D．the floor

　　16. The little girl is so shy that she never speaks to any strangers unless ____.
　　A．spoken to
　　B．speaking to
　　C．to be spoken to
　　D．spoken to

　　17. He died in ____ circumstances, and there is still a possibility that it was murder.
　　A．existing
　　B．favorable
　　C．mysterious
　　D．embarrassing

　　18.Their refusal to compromise is a major ____ in the way of further peace talks.
　　A．encouragement
　　B．strength
　　C．benefit
　　D．obstacle

　　19.The country seems to have made a ____ and successful transition to a capitalist economy.
　　A．liable
　　B．swift
　　C．sensitive
　　D．painful

　　20._____ I get the information, I will send it to your father.
　　A．The moment
　　B．At the moment
　　C．The moment when
　　D．At the moment when