11. Because Edgar was convinced of the accuracy of this fact, he _____ his opinion.

(A) stuck to (B) strove for (C) struck (D) stood for

12. Our son doesn´t know to _____ at the university; he can´t make up his mind about his future.

(A) take in (B) take up (C) take over (D) take after

13. New York _____ second in the production of 850,000,000 pounds this year.

(A) ranked (B) occupied (C) arranged (D) classified

14. I caught a _____ of the taxi before it disappeared around the corner of the street.

(A) vision (B) glimpse (C) look (D) scene

15. I could not persuade him to accept it, _____ make him see the importance of it.

(A) if only I could not (B) no more than I could (C) or I could not (D) nor could I

16. There were no tickets _____ for Friday´s performance.

(A) preferable (B) considerable (C) possible (D) available

17. ______ as it was at such a time, his work attracted much attention.

(A) Being published (B) Published (C) Publishing (D) To be published

18. The organization had broken no rules, but _____ had it acted responsibly.

(A) neither (B) so (C) either (D) both

19. Don´t _____ this news to the public until we give you the go-ahead.

(A) release (B) relieve (C) relate (D) retain

20. Jean did not have time to go to the concert last night because she was busy_____ for her examination.

(A) to prepare (B) to be prepared (C) preparing (D) being prepared

答案：A B A B D     D B A A C