30. The allowance is only enough to ____ the most fundamental needs such as food and clothing.

　 A. convey　　　　 B. cover　　　　　 C. consist　　　 D. confirm

29. ____ exchange students can learn many useful things, it is also possible that some of them may fall behind in their studies.t

　 A. Since　　　　　 B. While　　　　　 C. If　　　　　 D. When

28. The village was badly struck by the rare flood last night. The villagers were badly ___ food and shelter.

　 A. in time of　　　 B. in charge of　　　 C. in want of　　 D. in possession of

27. Dickens made a call upon the rich to have mercy on the people who were ____.

　 A. less badly off　 B. less well off　　 C. more badly off　 D. more well off

26. --- Why do you suggest we buy a new machine?

　 --- Because the old one has been damaged _____.

　 A. beyond reach　　 B. beyond repair　 C. beyond control D. beyond description

25. Dr. Frank failed many times but he finally ___ to find a successful way to solve the problem.

　 A. broke off　　　 B. broke through　 C. broke down　　 D. broke up

24. The study showed a deep fear among the elderly of being ____ to the care of strangers.

　 A. dismissed　　　 B. abandoned　　　 C. stood　　　　 D. quit

23. Many factories and banks in some countries have closed down as a direct ____ of

　 the financial crisis going on in the USA.

　 A. matter　　　　 B. consequence　　 C. whole　　　　 D. total

22. Some people can never go above 4,000 meters because their body is unable to ____ to these extreme conditions.

　 A. adopt　　　　　 B. adjust　　　　 C. addict　　　　 D. access

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21. I hope my teacher will take my bad illness into ____ when judging my examination.

　 A. statement　　　　 B. conclusion　 C. account　　　　 D. story