268. The limited supply of water has been put into practice, take care to turn off the running ____ before you leave.
A. radio B. traffic lights C. gas D. tap
267. When he was very young, he made up his mind to be a doctor. Which of the following words can not be used instead of the underlined word?
A. tailor B. translator C. Tibetan D. tourist
266. Mr. Green's are at table now. The underlined part means ____.
A. beside the table B. having dinner C. at the table D. making a table
265. Which of the following does not belong to the same category?
A. suite B. flat C. suit D. apartment
264. The invention of the coal-burning engine revolutionized industrial production in the 18th century and opened the way to the development of mechanized transport by rail and sea.
A. vapour B. steam C. solar-energy D. atomic-energy
263. The bank is equipped with new alarm _____. We can say it’s safe and reliable completely.
A. system B. way C. order D. setting
262. Please write me a 200-300-word_____ of this long report to read.
A. summary B. outline C. sketch D. composition
261. It took Susan weeks to regain her _________ after a bad _________.
A. strengthen… illness B. strength…illness C. strength…ill D. strengthen…ill
260. The word spread that the president came down with lung cancer. Which of the following has the same meaning as the underlined word?
A. order B. news C. tiding D. rumour
259. The inter-university ________meet is usually held every other July.
A sport B. sports C. game D. games