30.He worked hard and achieved what he set out to do, but ________ what he had owned, including his health and his marriage.
A. at the mercy of B. at the risk of
C. at the cost of D. at the service of
29.The hotel was nice; the weather was hot; the beaches were beautiful. _______ I’d say it was a great vacation.
A. Anyhow B. Altogether C. Somehow D. Nevertheless
28.We were just talking about her when, at that ________ moment, she walked in.
A. accurate B. definite C. precise D. dynamic
27.It was a ________ match, with the winning goal scored in the final minute.
A. tight B. tough C. rough D. tense
26.They had an accident on the road and didn’t ________ at their hotel until after midnight.
A. check out B. check in C. check on D. check over
25.There’s growing unrest among the poor and unemployed. The media points out that it’s the government that should have a lot to ________.
A. answer for B. stand for C. go for D. care for