2. Great efforts have been made to solve major smuggling cases _____ whoever is involved.
　　A．in line with
　　B．except for
　　C．regardless of
　　D．rather than

　　3. I’ve never really cared much for new cars—old cars are more ____ my taste.
　　A．for
　　B．to
　　C．in
　　D．by

　　4. The drain is blocked and smells disgustingly _____ rotten fish.
　　A．of
　　B．off
　　C．with
　　D．from

　　5. The rate of growth of GNP will depend upon the rate of growth of ____ demand.
　　A．a(chǎn)ggregate
　　B．reasonable
　　C．a(chǎn)ctive
　　D．legitimate

　　6. Mr. Gold got divorced ____ his wife after only six months of marriage.
　　A．of
　　B．with
　　C．to
　　D．from

　　7. The new couple agreed to pay for the furniture by ____.
　　A．installations
　　B．investments
　　C．installments
　　D．insurances

　　8. He may not be very brilliant, but is ____ at his job.
　　A．privileged
　　B．competent
　　C．humble
　　D．pessimistic

　　9. Professor Judd always carries a ____ computer with him whenever he attends a meeting.
　　A．smooth
　　B．flexible
　　C．portable
　　D．liable

　　10. I am very grateful to the doctor for offering me _____ suggestions on how to increase the fiber in my daily diet.
　　A．dull
　　B．emotional
　　C．practical
　　D．extreme

　　11. Tonight’s performance has been cancelled due to circumstances ____ our control.
　　A．over
　　B．under
　　C．in
　　D．beyond

　　12. Many small businesses in the city went ____ during the recession.
　　A．breaking
　　B．broke
　　C．broken
　　D．break

　　13. He ____ that opposition attacks on the governing party would not further political cooperation.
　　A．dared
　　B．committed
　　C．cautioned
　　D．envied

　　14. Her reading and her social ____ have made her a very pleasant companion.
　　A．grace
　　B．evil
　　C．security
　　D．climbing

　　15. The ____ from the customers who have tried the new soap is very positive.
　　A．fashion
　　B．feedback
　　C．consumption
　　D．departure

　　16. Nowadays home cooking seems to be ____ the decline.
　　A．on
　　B．in
　　C．by
　　D．over

　　17. We have no idea when the government is going to _____ inflation.
　　A．bring down
　　B．deal in
　　C．fall through
　　D．take place

　　18. The currency has lost so much of its value that ____ has become the preferred way of doing business.
　　A．stockholding
　　B．consignment
　　C．commission
　　D．barter

　　19. I got this job completely ____ : I happened to be in the right place at the right time.
　　A．a(chǎn)t large
　　B．in vain
　　C．by accident
　　D．on schedule

　　20. Anyone who ____ the race results at this stage is either very rash or very gifted.
　　A．a(chǎn)nnounces
　　B．obtains
　　C．detects
　　D．predicts