16、Most people are _____ bringing down the price of housing because it’s too high for them.

A．in favor of                     B．in honor of              C．in search of             D．in charge of

15、The government will force companies to _________ any possible measure to reduce air pollution.

A．adjust              B．adopt       C．adapt             D．accept

14、－How about joining us in the game?

－I’m sorry. I have an urgent matter to ________.

A．relate to           B．handle to          C．attend to          D．refer to

13、Where unemployment and crime are high, it can be assumed that _______ is due to the former.

A．the second              B．the later           C．the last one             D．the latter

12、It’s always difficult being in a foreign country, ______ if you don’t know the culture of the country.

A．extremely         B．naturally           C．basically          D．especially

11、His letter was indeed confusing-time and time again I read it, still I couldn’t make _____ of it.

A．explanation              B．meaning           C．guess              D．sense

10、The thief glanced about now and then ______ he knew he was being followed.

A．even if             B．as though         C．in case             D．so that

9、－Will $ 1000 ___________ the cost of the trip?

－I’m afraid not. Perhaps I need another $ 400.

A．pay          B．charge             C．cover              D．afford

8、－Better get down to your work, Jack.

－________.

A．It’s my pleasure                                          B．Not to mention it

C．Mind your own business                 D．You’re welcome

7、1．Betty _______________(明确表示) she would support Amy. (clear)

2．At no circumstances _____________________(中国将决不允许) Taiwan to break away from the mainland. (allow)

3．The negotiation between two countries broke down, ___________(未达成) agreement. (reach)

4．It ______________________(是在战争中) he lost his parents. (during)

5．_____________________________(他们所拥有的共同之处) is that they are all independent.

   (common)

6．___________________________(他突然想起) he had left the dictionary in the library on the way home. (occur)

7．When I went there last year, a new bridge ____________________(正在修建) across the river. (build)

8．Don’t hesitate any longer. If you ____________________(不采取行动), there won’t be any chance. (action)

9．________________(穿着) a white uniform, he looks more like a cook than a doctor. (dress)

10．All the students ______________________(渴望) admission to a key university. (desperate)