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l Vocabulary and Structure1.The company may be reluctant to _ too far from the basic terms of this agreement, but there are a number of things that are negotiable. A. deviate B. disconnect C. detach D. distract2.As manager of our computer department, I _ your employee, John Doe, for the prompt and polite service he provided to us last week. A. comment B. celebrate C. claim D. commend3.Let us be exact in what we say so as to _ any possibility of misunderstanding. A. reply B. alleviate C. preclude D. proclaim4.She has remained loyal to him throughout his _. A. shortcoming B. misfortune C. circuit D. tragedy5.The company has been developing in a big way and is gaining _ internationally. A. prestige B. dedication C. humanity D. persecution6.The glamorous actress always went shopping with many _ crowding round her. A. participants B. managers C. statesmen D. attendants7.When he is confronted with a _, he usually makes an arbitrary decision by throwing a coin. A. paradox B. prejudice C. dilemma D. conflict8.During the construction of high buildings, cranes (起重机) are used to _ building materials to the upper floors. A. toss B. increase C. hoist D. enhancel 9.Students and teachers should have _ attitudes toward each other. A. respectful B. respected C. respective D. respectable10.My usual feeling of respect, _ with a little fear, had been replaced by the warmest concern. A. migrated B. matched C. mingled D. melted11.The purpose of many such small-scale adaptations is to _ the enterprise forward. A. propose B. doom C. toss D. propel12.The pill cannot cure a common cold, but it can _ the symptoms (症状). A. aggravate B. alleviate C. medicate D. bypass13.I did not switch on the light in case it should _ her. A. glare B. shine C. faint D. dazzle14.The crime was _ by evidence of child abuse and the fact that the victim was very young. A. increased B. strengthened C. reinforced D. aggravated15.Good television programs should _ to different types of interest and taste among the public. A. match B. cater C. adopt D. cling16.Lawren was well off and able to _ painting as his favorite pastime. A. submit to B. take into C. participate in D. indulge in17.She _ my suggestion that everyone should make a donation to the handicapped soldier. A. poured scorn on B. took pains with C. preclude vision from D. cast light upon18.The top managers are full of _ toward the sales volume of mobile phones next year. A. optimism B. endeavor C. attitude D. deliberation19.If the _ guest is unable to pay, then the receptionist may refuse to accommodate that person. A. prospective B. perspective C. permissive D. prominent20.As a small boy, Thomas Edison was slow _ learning to read and write. A. on B. with C. about D. in21.This _ accident can serve as a reminder to our future generations. A. weak B. tragic C. patriotic D. suspicious22.Fortunately, there is a more _ attitude towards other religions in most parts of the world today. A. impatient B. tolerant C. crude D. inevitable23.They got themselves in a mess by losing millions on loans to foreign countries and _ borrowers at home. A. prospective B. consistent C. dubious D. glamorous24.You must insist that students give a truthful answer _ with the reality of their world. A. proficient B. insistent C. consistent D. sufficient25.His _ to help the poor people earn him great prestige. A. dilemmas B. icons C. endeavors D. accommodation26.Due to the _ domestic market, the business has to adjust its import and export policies. A. diligent B. tedious C. suspicious D. slack27.He realized that it was difficult to _ on this infertile land any longer. A. inhibit B. inhabit C. gather D. retreat28.A national _ is someone who, by the mere mention of his name, will remind people of his country. A. icon B. cowboy C. pedestrian D. senator29.Members of society tend to cooperate _ the goals they share. A. in reward of B. in pursuit of C. in view of D. in light of30.One expert in psychology believes that people like jobs mainly because they need other people to chat with, to _ with, and to build relationships with. A. hang up B. hang in C. hang out D. hang onto31.There is a standard method _ officers are selected for promotion. A. that B. where C. in that D. whereby32.I suggest we put the scheme into effect, for it is quite _. A. vulnerable B. probable C. practicable D. sustainable33.That part of the city has long been _ for its street violence. A. responsible B. illegal C. historical D. notorious34.Under the guidance of their teacher, the pupils are building a model boat _ by steam. A. hauled B. towed C. tossed D. propelled35.Rumors are everywhere, spreading fear, damaging reputations, and turning calm situations into _ ones. A. vulnerable B. turbulent C. suspicious D. tragic36.The police were alerted that the escaped criminal might be in the _. A. vain B. proximity C. jail D. court37.There is supposed to be a safety _ which makes it impossible for trains to derail. A. mechanism B. machine C. mechanics D. machinery38.Some researchers feel that certain people have nervous systems particularly _ to hot, dry winds. They are what we call weather-sensitive people. A. subjective B. liable C. inferior D. vulnerable39.In spite of the _ economic forecasts, manufacturing output has risen slightly. A. bleak B. feeble C. obscure D. shadowy40.The winners of the football championship ran off the field carrying the silver cup _. A. imperatively B. tremendously C. turbulently D. triumphantly41.Here he was stressing _ his original principle that his unit should be used strategically. A. regrettably B. forcibly C. graciously D. gravely42.All the people in the stadium cheered up when they saw hundreds of colorful balloons _ slowly into the sky. A. elevating B. lingering C. ascending D. escalating43.Professor Hawking is _ as one of the worlds greatest living physicists. A. clarified B. acknowledged C. dignified D. illustrated44.Military orders are _ and cannot be disobeyed. A. alternative B. defective C. imperative D. conservative45._that the demand for power continues to rise at the current rate, it will not be long before traditional sources become inadequate. A. Concerning B. Assuming C. Regarding D. predicting46.The ball _ two or three times before rolling down the slope. A. bounced B. hopped C. swayed D. escorted47.Inquiries _ the condition of patients may be made personally or by telephone. A. giving B. regarding C. following D. considering48.You cant let your eyes _ across the lines of a book and come up with an understanding of what you have read. A. run B. come C. glide D. encounter49.The assumptions _ this argument are strong, as was indeed recognized in Ricardos discussion. A. appraising B. proposing C. hovering D. underlying50.Please analyze it _ the principles discussed. A. in the event of B. in case of C. in preparation for D. in the light of51._ several hypotheses have been made for the changing of the climate in the area, no conclusive evidence supports any of them. A. Although B. As C. If D. Despite52.The author was _ by the audiences lack of interest. A. dreaded B. encouraged C. dismayed D. impressed53.She felt _, as if what he had done to her had somehow paralyzed not only her limbs but her senses too. A. gasped B. stunned C. strapped D. ousted54.The excuse was too _ for the teacher to believe. A. subtle B. detailed C. feeble D. slender55.Each member of the alliance agrees to take such action as it _ necessary, including the use of armed force. A. suggests B. deems C. requires D. appraise56.I could see that my wife was _ on having that fur coat, whether I approved of it or not. A. eager B. dependent C. focused D. intent57.Technological developments _ new skills in many industries, leaving those workers with outdated skills out of work. A. intend B. necessitate C. request D. deviate58.Proper lightening is necessary for good eyesight, _ human night vision can be temporarily damaged by extreme flashes of light. A. whereas B. moreover C. furthermore D. somehow59.News media worked overtime to _ the country as open and ready for all nuclear discussions. A. thrill B. transcend C. portray D. spot60.We provided information to site administrators about typical functions of _ library programs. A. sampling B. carefree C. descriptive D. exemplary61.Gemini (双子座) is an airy, intellectual sign, and your ever-active mind tends to _ from one thought to another with dizzying speed. A. dart B. damn C. dare D. deal62.A soft evening breeze brought a _ smell from the company sink. A. formal B. funny C. foul D. fool63.We just go on in our habitual ways until we are stopped short by one of the many illnesses that _ our civilization today. A. occur B. effect C. afflict D. exist64.At the time, I could not stand my_ schedule and I would always be envious of my friends who enjoyed the luxury of sleeping in. A. rigorous B. bored C. energetic D. powerful65.Just thinking about all the _ I received about my dramatic weight loss, and the proud way my husband looked when we went out in public, made me feel that what I had done was worthwhile. A. criticisms B. skepticism C. compliments D. achievements66.The situation could quickly develop into a _ disaster if the world does not start paying attention to the plight of these people. A. anonymous B. humanitarian C. rigorous D. conspicuous67.Then you do believe in God, but you guess that I do not, and you fear that the admission of your true belief would _ your chance of employment. A. jeopardize B. contrive C. transform D. mount68.Mrs. Cummins, very _ in her duties, watched the whole process with a sensitive eye. A. hopeful B. conscientious C. modest D. fascinating69.All I wanted was a _ log cabin in Maine, somewhere deep in the woods, to enjoy the night under the stars. A. enormous B. stimulating C. cozy D. overwhelming70.Look, were about to _ the last and final stage of our academic careers together. A. live on B. believe in C. embark on D. save up71.The land is affected by a _ and the cattle are dying fast for lack of drinking water. A. flood B. drought C. premiere D. misery72.So will I have to by replacement in order to make use of the software I have at the _ moment? A. upgrade B. contrive C. divert D. renew73.Josh Smith says perhaps the most important thing they should learn is to _ themselves. A. share in B. live through C. relate to D. believe in74.To promote particular organizational values, and encourage high levels of informal communication, the managers can attempt to lead _ example. A. with B. to C. for D. by75.One reason that I may be the last person in Manhattan without a cell phone is that I _ the excitement of coming home and finding a call light flashing. A. thrill B. cherish C. abandon D. deprive76.When you get the right role, you want to stay focused; you want to _ yourself as much as you can. A. expose B. explore C. immerse D. strive77.This allows the engineers to _ every possible situation in order to test the system. A. simulate B. stimulate C. signify D. smuggle78.I dont know if many people could pull that dress off, but she looked _ in it. A. fragile B. terrific C. skeptical D. manifest79.Her _ was rarely wrong where such things were concerned, but there was always the off chance. A. institution B. tuition C. instruction D. intuition80.Rinny had _ himself as a skilled craftsman at his fathers gunmaking shop. A. contrived B. established C. diverted D. cherished81._ the pretext of showing Paul how to do it, Alan flew the kite himself. A. In B. On C. With D. Under82.I went to a school where we had to speak French all the time, but outside school hours I _ to English. A. reverted B. rectified C. removed D. reversed83.A woman teacher can know you from the inside; you cannot hide from her so easily, or _ her attention. A. turn B. land C. divert D. shoot84.Being a professional promoting company with global vision, our reliable and _ promotion strategy and original client proof plan will ensure our cooperators and clients to success. A. renewable B. honorable C. credible D. respectable85.The _ point of view attempts to present ideas and facts that both supporters and opponents can agree. A. nuclear B. neutral C. main D. central86.The space shuttle Atlantis crew is scheduled to make their final landing around 6 a.m. Thursday also marks the 42nd _ of mans first step on the moon. A. ceremony B. occasion C. occurrence D. anniversary87.Because of the efforts of people who care about the environment, some international laws have changed to protect _ species and to preserve large areas of land. A. frustrated B. threatened C. endangered D. inspired88.This page contains all the _ planning documents that we use to direct our business. A. corporate B. affair C. exotic D. finite89.If you joke on the local traditions or some respect of the local customs, you will surely _ the people. A. tease B. irritate C. protect D. attract90.It is a group in which the contributions of individuals are seen as _. A. complex B. comprehensive C. complementary D. compensating91.He was a good public speaker and organizer and _ with extraordinary energy. A. bribed B. supported C. awarded D. endowed92.Whats the point? She thought, drinking the _ tea that the nurse held out to her. A. tasted B. fragrant C. favorable D. smelly93.Payment of the community charge is _, which is why it is more accurately characterized as a tax than a charge. A. optional B. compulsory C. satisfactory D. illicit94.NBA officials thought it would put them in perfect shape to further _ professional basketball. A. globalize B. expand C. extend D. enlarge95.After a week or two of _ refusal, Alfred Cook made his debut performance late on Sunday January 15th. A. sensational B. sensitive C. selfish D. stubborn96.It was all too easy, when one was young, to _ the future in the excitement of the present. A. disregard B. neglect C. memorize D. believe97.Rural land is cheap where there are negatives such as difficult climate, ruined _ from activities like mining, environmental problems such as drought or pollution. A. statistics B. aesthetics C. customs D. sports98.We wished to pay for welfare in a way that was less _ on the poor without being massively destructive to the higher income groups. A. tolerant B. troublesome C. burdensome D. oppressive99.It will be noted that the improved visibility of this warning light does not completely _ the increased tendency to make an error during the night. A. limit B. control C. replace D. offset100.One aspect of the novel that may _ the modern-day reader is that many of these mysteries remain unsolved. A. perplex B. disturb C. reverse D. prohibit101.It is difficult to _ of such thinking taking place without the growth and development of intellectual ability. A. consider B. conceive C. make D. control102.The trace that the rider will leave on the snow will be a _ pattern. A. latitude B. longitude C. sharp D. zigzag103.I was shocked to find a front-page