1. The curtain have _____ because of the strong sunlight.A. fadedB. dulledC. faintedD. weakened2. We need an umbrella on the beach to give us some ______ at midday.A shedB shadeC shadowD darkness3. Business picked up in the stores during December, but ______ again after Christmas.A dropped outB dropped onC dropped uponD dropped off4. He’s suffered from cancer for many years; it is so strange that he has _____ to the present day.A deprivedB survivedC derivedD revived5. The company has the ______ right to print Mr. Dare’s books.A virtualB exclusiveC overallD flexible6. Since the matter was extremely ______, we dealt with it immediately.A toughB tenseC urgentD instant7. Although they plant trees in this area every year, the tops of some hills are still ______.A bareB vacantC blankD hollow8. It took the man several months to ______ the wide horse.A tendB cultivateC tameD breed9. The ratio of the work done by the machine ______ the work done on it is called the efficiency of the machine.A againstB withC toD for10. The young man doesn’t know what to ______ at the university; he can’t make up his mind about his future.A take overB take afterC take inD take up11. Tom looked very much _____ when he was caught cheating in the exam on the spot.A encouragedB embarrassedC disappointedD excited12. It is impossible to ______ the number of people in China who have acquired an adequate knowledge of English.A estimateB judgeC checkD decide13. If you _____ your children well, you will be proud of them.A grow upB bring upC get upD take up14. I love boiled beef and potatoes; it’s my ______ meal.A fondB popularC favoriteD private15 Free medical treatment in this country covers sickness of mind as well as _____ sickness.A normalB ordinaryC averageD regular16. I know you think I’m talking nonsense, but _____ you will realize I am right.A at one timeB in timeC at timesD on time17. Here are comments about the behavior that people in Japan usually expect on various _____.A occasionsB casesC timesD circumstances18. We didn’t catch the train on _____ of the traffic jam.A basisB chargeC accountD behalf19. The flight was postponed because of technical problems and was finally cancelled last week when a ______was discovered.A defectB defeatC defenderD defence20. The government is to send a delegation to _____ the matter.A look intoB look forward toC look downD look in21. They don’t want to be told that certain jobs or offices are _____ to them just because they are woman.A openedB openC closedD close22. ______ a fire, hotel guests will be asked to remain calm.A As a result ofB In the event ofC In the honor ofD By means of23. The price of beer _____ from 50 cents to $4 per liter during the summer season.A alteredB separatedC rangedD differed24. The manager asked if it was possible for him to ______ the investment plan within a week.A work outB put outC make outD set out25. I’m very sorry to have ______ you with so many questions on such an occasion.A interferedB impressedC offendedD bothered26. From the passage we can _____ that this kind of disease can be cured.A insultB inspireC refuseD infer27. It is believed that ______ spending will certainly lead to the bankrupt.A naturalB mysteriousC publicD excessive28. The team ______ twenty young people who were carefully chose for the work.A faces up toB get acrossC gives rise toD consists of29. I can _____ some noise while I’m studying, but I can’t stand loud noise.A come up withB catch up withC put up withD keep up with30. According to the ______ of the contract, employees must give six months’ notice if they intend to leave.A lawsB rulesC termsD details31. I don’t believe that ridiculous scheme is ______ of our serious consideration.A worthlessB worthwhileC worthyD worth32. This article ______ more attention to the problem of cultural interference in foreign language teaching and learning.A calls ofB calls upC calls inD calls for33. Our family can’t afford to buy a piano, ______ the piano lessons.A let aloneB let inC let onD let off34. When she was busy tiding the room, her little kid is always _____.A under wayB on the wayC in the wayD by the way35. His failure to pay the debts ______ the suspicion that he was not to be trusted.A concernsB confessesC confusesD confirms36. What was their _____ to the proposal that a dam be built at the foot of the mountain.A. remark B reaction C comment D opinion37. If a scene is likely to be offensive to the average person, then you may shorten or ______ that scene.A decreaseB deleteC repayD darken38. I had a terrible dream last night. I dreamed that I was running after something I wanted, but it was always beyond my _______.A reachB excessC controlD favor39. It is not that I mean to find _____ with you, but that you’ve really made a serious mistake.A weaknessB mistakeC errorD fault40. So _______ is the weather in England that by lunchtime there could be thunder and lighting.A variousB variesC variableD variation41. “ Sorry , there are no tickets _____ for tomorrow’s performance. ” the ticket officer said.A preferableB considerableC favorableD available42. A lot of people were ready to work long hours because high unemployment meant that they could easily be ______.A separatedB appointedC transferredD replaced43. Researchers are discovering that music can help healing sorrows in a ______of ways.A varietyB wonderC typeD thousand44. Did you notice the _______on the man’s face when he heard that Kino had found the pearl of the world.A appearanceB expressionC descriptionD outlook45. Those who support the nature side of the conflict believe that our ____ and behavior patterns are largely determined by biological factors.A . personalities B. characteristics C. abilities D. qualifications46. The pupils are told that they can ______ success if they work really hard.A getB achieveC gainD acquire47. Last night, the electric lamps went out so we had to _____ candles to light the room.A lead toB contribute toC amount toD resort to48. He knows nothing about the car accident; it happened ______ to his arrival.A cautiousB curiousC previousD conscious49. You did not say that you were present, but words ______ that you were.A appliedB impliedC repliedD complied50. Internet marketing activities have _____ strategies to pull customers into sites.A figured outB let aloneC approved ofD focused on51. He’s something bad-tempered, but he’s a good fellow _____ .A in heartB out of heartC at heartD by heart52. People were not satisfied with the airport because the plane arrived one hour behind _____.A timeB planC dateD schedule53. The government completed the programs _____ great expense.A inB atC ofD with54. A written word is a sign of a certain sound and that sound is _____ the sign of an idea.A in turnB in detailC in caseD in particular55. After years of hard work, researchers have discovered a new ____ to cancer treatment.A approachB methodC channelD route56. The actual cost of the building was much higher than our original _____.A considerationB judgementC estimateD decision57. When we think of communication, we ______ think of using words, talking face to face, writing messages and so on.A shortlyB namelyC vainlyD normally58. Let’s ______ the minor issues for the time being and concentrate on the important ones.A neglectB ignoreC finishD eliminate59. He can always _____ excellent proposal to help the company make profit.A come up withB come uponC come up toD come out60. If these are unavailable, there are many useful study-skills guides which ____ learners to practice these skills independently.A enableB stimulateC advocateD repeat61. Mobile phones have proved to ______ with flight instruments and have a negative effect on flight safety.A interfereB disturbC interruptD trouble62. In fact, the desire to improve one’s material life is an absolutely necessary key to _____ and social development.A economicalB economyC economicD economics63. ______ great efforts, we failed too carry out the plan through.A In spite ofB Now thatC WithD But for64. The student obviously had no _____ of doing any work that day, although it was only a week before the CET-4.A willingnessB ambitionC desireD intention65. With the gradual improvement of transportation and communication, farmers have now had easier _____ to cities and towns.A accessB reachC contactD touch66. We are lucky enough to have ______ supplies to last through the winner.A ancientB efficientC sufficientD proficient67. ______ the immediate danger of war, there will be an extraordinary meeting of Parliament.A Thanks toB Owning toC As toD Resort to68. There are no specific rules concerning eye behavior except that it is considered rude to ______ especially at strangers.A stareB lookC glanceD glimpse69. Yesterday I met an old friend of mine _____, which was really a pleasant surprise.A by means ofB by the wayC by chanceD by and large70. Low pay and poor housing conditions cause great ______ among the intellectuals in the city.A disapprovalB disgraceC distrustD dissatisfaction71. A survey released last week has suggested that air pollution poses a threat to the continued _____ of the race species.A existenceB presenceC absenceD reference72. I must _____ to you that my delay in answering your letter is due mainly to laziness.A regretB apologizeC confessD complain73. The Great Wall is a great tourist ______ drawing millions of visitors every year.A attentionB attractionC appointmentD arrangement74. “You will have an accident unless you slow down,” his wife ______ him, but he did not listen.A warnedB blamedC informedD relieved75. We were deeply impressed by their important _____ to the success of the project.A. work B .determination C .improvement D. contribution.76. Using cable internet services for the first time can be a breathtaking experience. Images and text______ before your eyes instantly.A flashB flameC fleshD fresh77. George had difficulty swimming across the lake, but he finally succeeded on his fourth______.A attemptB processC displayD instance78. The old man choose a card _______ from the deck(一副纸牌)。