16. This is what you should bear in mind： Don‘t ________ a salary increase before you actually get it.
　　A) hang on B) draw on C) wait on D) count on
　　17. The ship‘s generator broke down， and the pumps had to be operated ________ instead of mechanically.
　　A) artificially B) automatically C) manually D) synthetically
　　18. The little girl was so frightened that she just wouldn‘t ________ her grip on my arm.
　　A) loosen B) remove C) relieve D) dismiss
　　19. He never arrives on time and my ________ is that he feels the meetings are useless.
　　A) preference B) conference C) inference D) reference
　　20. Mrs. Smith was so ________ about everything that no servants could please her.
　　A) specific B) special C) precise D) particular
　　BACDB

 　　21. Last night he saw two dark ________ enter the building， and then there was the explosion.
　　A) features B) figures C) sketches D) images
　　22. It is obvious that this new rule is applicable to everyone without ________.
　　A) exception B) exclusion C) modification D) substitution
　　23. His temper and personally show that he can become a soldier of the top ________.
　　A) circle B) rank C) category D) grade
　　24. During the lecture， the speaker occasionally _____ his point by relating his own experiences.
　　A) illustrated B) hinted C) cited D) displayed
　　25. Only those who can ________ to lose their money should make high-risk investments.
　　A) maintain B) sustain C) endure D) afford
　　DBADA

 　　26. He found the ________ media attention intolerable and decided to go abroad.
　　A) sufficient B) constant C) steady D) plenty
　　27. There has been a collision ________ a number of cars on the main road to town.
　　A) composing B) consisting C) involving D) engaging
　　28. ______ elephants are different from wild elephants in many aspects， including their tempers.
　　A) Cultivated B) Regulated C) Civil D) Tame
　　29. Ten days ago the young man informed his boss of his intention to ________.
　　A) resign B) reject C) retreat D) replace
　　30. As one of the world‘s highest paid models， she had her face _______ for five million dollars.
　　A) deposited B) assured C) measured D) insured
　　CABDD