8.When a space shuttle has accomplished its　　，it can be ready for another trip in about two weeks.

A.venture　 　　　　　　　B.mission

ission 　　　　　　D.responsibility

解析：mission通常指一种特殊的、特定的，且有一定难度的使命或工作，常与accomplish，complete等词搭配。venture冒险，常指商业上的冒险投机；commission委任，代理，佣金；responsibility责任。句意：当航天飞机完成了它的使命，它能在大约两周内做好准备再次航行。

答案：B

7.He put in a special 　　 for an extra day's holiday so that he could attend his daughter's wedding.

A.request 　　　　　　　B.demand

C.inquiry　 　　　　　　D.proposal

解析：request请求，put in a request for(提出请求)。demand需求，需要；inquiry询问；proposal建议，均不合题意。

答案：A

6.The 　　 of his clothes indicated too clearly that he had been playing football.

A.state　 　　　　　　dition

C.occasion　 　　　　D.situation

解析：state状况，状态。condition情况(多用复数)；occasion场合，时机；situation处境，形势，局面，情况。

答案：A

5.It has always been the　　 of our firm to encourage workers to take part in social activities.

A.plan 　　　　　　　B.campaign

C.procedure　 　　　　D.policy

解析：句意：本公司的一贯方针是鼓励工人参加社会活动。plan计划；campaign(政治或竞选的)运动，(军事的)行动；procedure做事的手续、程序；policy(尤指政党、政府、大企业、商业等的)政策，方针。

答案：D

4.He proved himself a true gentleman and the beauty of his 　　 was seen at its best when he worked with others.

A.temper　 　　　　　　　B.appearance

C.talent　 　　　　　　　　D.character

解析：句意：在与别人共事时，他证明了自己是真正的绅士，也证明了他具有良好的品格。character品质，特性；temper心情，脾气；appearance外表，外貌；talent才能，天才。

答案：D

2.In dealing with public relations，we should make every effort to prevent

the 　　 in personality.

tact　 　　　　　　trast

ection　 　　　　　flict

解析：句意：在处理公关关系时，我们应努力防止个性冲突。contact和connection是同义词，意为“联系”；contrast对比；conflict冲突。

答案：D

ese arts have won the 　　 of a lot of people outside China.

A.enjoyment 　　　　　　B.appreciation

C.entertainment　 　　　　D.reputation

解析：句意：中国艺术享誉海外。enjoyment高兴；appreciation欣赏；entertainment娱乐；reputation声誉。

答案：B

1.I keep medicines on the top shelf，out of the children's　　.

A.reach　　　　B.hand

C.hold　 　　　　　　　　D.place

解析：句意：我把药放到了架子的顶部，孩子们够不到的地方。out of one's reach 够不着，(某人)力所不能及之处。

答案：A

15.Mrs.Taylor has 　　 8­year­old daughter who has 　　 gift for painting-she has won two national prizes.

解析：第一个空表示数量一，应用不定冠词，8(eight)读音是以元音音素开头，所以用an；have a gift for...有……的天赋。

答案：an；a

14.Of all 　　 reasons for my decision to become a university professor，my father's advice was 　　 most important one.

解析：句意：在我决定做一名大学教授的所有理由中，我父亲的建议是最重要的。根据句意，第一空表特指，所以用定冠词the；第二空因为句首有“Of all...”，含有比较含义，故用the表达最高级的意思。

答案：the；the

13.Everywhere man has cut down forests in order to grow crops，or to

　use 　　 wood as fuel or as building material.

解析：该空是指砍掉森林后的树木，为特指，填the。

答案：the