1：Mary wants to go to the United States by herself for the holiday, but her parents frown ______ this idea.1.in2.on3.to4.by2：It is so difficult a question that I can't ____________ my students.1.get it across to2.get away through3.get it off4.get it over3：The judge at first thought the man was a thief, but after he heard all about him he _____ his opinion and said that he was not guilty.1.reserved2.revived3.reversed4.received4：There are a lot of children starving ______ love1.in2.on3.for4.at5：Children who are over-protected by their parents may become _________.2.damaged3.spoiled4.harmed6：The woman has made up her mind again to go on a diet to get rid of her ______ weight, thought she failed several times in the past.1.excess2.access3.exceed4.success7：The______________ search for the lost boys proved______________ and the search party returned home at nightfall quite_______.1.exhaustive; exhausted; exhausting2.exhausting; exhausted; exhaustive3.exhausted; exhaustive; exhausting4.exhaustive; exhausting; exhausted8：The director was critical ______ the way we were doing the work.1.at2.in3.of4.with9：In recent years, new building has _______ up like mushrooms in the city.1.jumped3.leapt4.put10：In no country _________ Britain, it has been said, can one experience four seasons in the course of a single day.1.rather than2.more than3.better than4.other than11：He ran ______ twice from his boarding school because he couldn’t put up with being limited in an institution.1.in2.over3.away4.down12：The change in government is a(n) _________ event of our time.1.historic2.historical3.permanent4.eternal13：Scientists say they are beginning to break ______ in the fight against cancer.1.out2.down4.apart14：After everyone was seated, the chairman ______ to announce his plan.1.produced2.preceded3.proceeded4.succeeded15：This _____ shows that John Williams has completed the school-work of the eighth grade.1.identity2.certificate3.degree4.diploma16：More than 10,000,000 permanent immigrants have been admitted legally ______ the United States since the 1960s.1.in2.with3.to4.on17：The manager spoke highly of such_________ as loyalty, courage and truthfulness shown by his employees.1.virtue2.features4.characteristics18：Those gifts of rare books that were given to us were deeply _________1.appealed2.approved3.appreciated4.applied19：He was a cruel and ______ person; that was why all of them were afraid of him.1.insensitive2.sensitive3.sentimental4.sensible20：We might cut the book ______ to a little over a hundred pages.1.away2.out3.over4.down21：They were careful to seat important guests_________ the host so he could talk to them easily.1.near to2.near3.next4.nearly22：Charles is fond ______ driving, so I’m happy just to be a passenger.1.in2.on3.to4.of23：I was advised to arrange for insurance _________ I needed medical treatment.1.nevertheless2.although3.in case4.so that24：Jean felt unable to cope _____ driving in heavy traffic after her accident.1.up2.at3.of4.with25：It is difficult to _____ the importance of the decision.1.assess2.access3.judge4.identify1：Children who are over-protected by their parents may become_________.1.hurt2.damaged3.spoiled4.harmed2：To be financially well ______, you need to work hard and spare no efforts to develop your career when young.1.away2.off3.up4.out3：A second conclusion to be drawn from experience is the close connection between ______ expansion and economic development.1.export2.transport3.deport4.report4：She never regretted paying $ 200 for the bookcase. As a matter of fact she would gladly have paid________________ for it.1.as much twice2.as twice much3.much as twice4.twice as much5：I only bought these shoes last week, and they’re falling ______ already.2.away3.out4.apart6：Lack of food ______ his strength.1.weak2.weakening3.weakened4.weakness7：The doctor should be here soon. ______ the meantime, try to relax.1.At2.On3.In4.From8：There is a(n) ______ lack of water in the northern part of the country, because there has been almost no rain since last February.1.accurate2.cute3.intense4.acute9：I smiled a smile that was ______ to signify interest in this excursion.1.supposedposed4.exposed10：They hope to be able to move into the new building at the end of the month, but things did not ________ as they had expected.1.work up2.work on3.work off4.work out11：In a few years , China will be able to produce the camera recorders on a large _______.1.extent2.degree3.range4.scale12：I was very ______ to John for his kindness.1.grate2.grateful3.great4.graceful13：I’m ______ your endless complaining.1.put up with2.caught up with4.kept up with14：Finding a job in such a big company has always been____________ his wildest dream.1.under2.over3.above4.beyond15：The World Trade Center was destroyed on September 11, 2001, when ______ took over two large airplanes and drove them into the buildings.1.terror2.terrorists3.terrorism4.terrorize16：After listening to the speaker for three hours the audience became ______.1.rest2.unrest3.restful4.restless17：Since Bob fell ill, the family has had to live ______ what his wife earns.1.in2.away3.on4.out18：Mary wants to go to the United States by herself for the holiday, but her parentsfrown ______ this idea.1.in2.on3.to4.by19：We have ______ our techniques considerably since the work began.1.refined2.confined3.defined4.redefined20：He talks to his best friends to find an ______ for his anger.1.outlet2.entrance3.exit4.door21：Martin Luther King, the great Black leader in the movement against racialdiscrimination, was _______ the Nobel Peace Prize for his outstanding contribution to world peace.1.rewarded2.awarded3.conferred4.granted22：The woman has made up her mind again to go on a diet to get rid of her ______ weight, thought she failed several times in the past.1.excess2.access3.exceed4.success23：_____________ his cold, he came first in the athletics meet.1.Besides2.Despite3.Regardless4.In spite24：Only under special circumstances _________ to take make-up tests.1.are freshmen permitted2.permitted are freshmen3.permitted are freshmen4.are permitted freshmen25：Recent events will make a significant impact ______ government policy.1.to2.in3.with4.on。