1. There are strict C checks on everyone entering the Opera House.

　　A. Element B. speed C. security D. growth

　　2. He made a careful study of the problem and D it within two days.

　　A. Do B. did C. made D. solved

　　3. Although many colonial scholars consider Jonathan Edwards an important writer, C any more.

　　A. But few people read his works B. and his works are not widely read C. his works are not widely read D. though few people read his works

　　4. Despite all the noise, he B reading.

　　A. Went out B. went on C. took off D. ran away

　　5. Returning to my apartment, B .

　　A. My watch was missing B. I found my watch disappeared C. I found my watch missed D. the watch was missed

　　6. Cathy is so busy that she works 12 hours A each day.

　　A. On average B. on the whole C. in summary D. in conclusion

　　7. If you play around all day, I B that you’ll fail the final exam.

　　A. Represent B. guarantee C. assume D. need

　　8. In the Navajo household, grandparents and other relatives play A roles in raising children.

　　A. Essential B. terrific C. severe D. physical

　　9. The train C the station on time.

　　A. Pulled over B. pulled up C. pulled into D. pulled on

　　10. He said that he had no bike, A not true.

　　A. Which was B. which were C. that was D. as were

　　11. Take an umbrella with you in case of B .

　　A. It rains B. the rain C. rain D. rained

　　12. A meeting of the society will be D at six o’clock on Tuesday evening.

　　A. Placed B. taken C. made D. held

　　13. If the modernization of our country is to be realized sooner, we must D the pace of our economic growth.

　　A. Take down B. slow down C. pick up D. speed up

　　14. A the little boy saw his mother, he was very excited.

　　A. The moment B. The moment when C. At that time D. The moment which

　　15. Only when you have obtained enough information A come to a sound conclusion.

　　A. Can you B. would you C. you will D. you can

　　16. What he said is A true.

　　A. In a sense B. in all senses C. in his senses D. out of his senses

　　17. He couldn’t resist the C to steal the jewel.

　　A. Intent B. indication C. temptation D. desire

　　18. In history, past and present, those who start an aggressive war all come to a bad B .

　　A. Conclusion B. end C. finish D. doom

　　19. He B me with neglecting my duty.

　　A. Accuse B. charged C. criticized D. blamed

　　20. She shows an B for language.

　　A. Ability B. aptitude C. appetite D. ambition

　　21. Columbus discovered America but did not C the new continent.

　　A. Find B. examine C. explore D. invest

　　22. I am a foreigner here; must I B with the police?

　　A. Report B. register C. sign D. record

　　23. Do not A on the exam. It will do you no good.

　　A. Cheat B. bother C. trick D. deceive

　　24. He D to his customers and halved the price.

　　A. Leaked B. drew C. quoted D. yielded

　　25. Staying honest is the best C of making friends.

　　A. Access B. measure C. means D. energy