1. On the conference, representatives from different countries_____ different viewpoints on this international issue.

A) put outB) put offC) put forth D) put down

2. The _____ of the seasons has long been observed by people in all parts of the world.

A) rhythm B) regulationC) clickD) identity

3. Our research has focused on a drug which is so _____ as to be able to change brain chemistry.

A) influentialB) monstrousC) vigorousD) powerful

4. The footballer made a(n) _____ gesture, which made the audience’s blood boil.

A) immatureB) offeringC) offensiveD) hesitative

5. However, at times this balance in nature is ____, resulting in a number of possible unforeseen effects.

A) troubledB) disturbed C) confusedD) disgusted

6. As he was unaware of the complexity of this problem, his choice was quite ____.

A) rationalB) arbitraryC) mechanicalD) unpredictable

7. Tax cuts are the most important _____ the government has for stimulating the economy.

A) instructionB) equipmentC) instrumentD) stuff

8. Spitting on the ground is not only ______ but also harmful to others’ health.

A) shaming B) bangingC) grabbing D) disgusting

9. The residents here complain that they have been intensely _____ by the endless noises from the building sites for weeks.

A) annoyedB) piercedC) wrappedD) destroyed

10. The news made many students ______ that many universities still bind the issue of diploma with their CET4 results.

A) awful B) upsetC) tuneless D) lucky

11. It is not surprising that in modern times the _______ in this month may be out of date in next.

A) fashionB) anchor C)section D) brow

12. The idea of winning the eyes of the people around ____ powerfully to some youngsters, so they are eagerly identifying themselves.

A) sticksB) holds C) attractD) appeals

13. We are expecting to see that the concerted research work will come up with a _____ solution to the problem.

A) permanentB) perspectiveC) persistentD) persuasive

14. He made ______ alterations to his house and then sold it at a huge profit.

A) offensiveB) horribleC) radical C) patient

15. Although there is no easy cure for this fatal disease at present, some of its causes have been ______by experts.

A) rebelledB) distractedC) boltedD) identified

16. A positive answer makes you feel good, but a(n) ______ one teaches you a lot.

A) affirmativeB) negativeC) offensiveD) tuneless

17. At the early stage of a child’s development, the family tends to have a greater _____ on him than his school.

A) instrumentB) identity C) communicationD) influence

18. Mr. Henderson was determined to remain _____. He neither stood on his wife’s side nor on his mother’s side.

A) naturalB) neutralC) nervous D) native

19. It is a common practice in western countries that one must make a(n) _____ before seeing his doctor or visiting a friend.

A) offerB) appointmentC) make upD) toast

20. When she was told that her cat was killed by the neighbor’s dog, the old lady _____ tears.

A) reached for B) bolted outC) burst into D) turn on

21.Writing is a slow process, requiring ____ thought, time and effort.

A) significantB) considerableC) great D) numerous

22. Thank you for applying for a position with our firm. We do not have any openings at this time, but we shall keep your application on ____ for two months.

A) pile B) portion C) sequenceD) file

23. Only a selected number of landladies in the neighbourhood have been allowed by the university to take in _____.

A) residentsB) inhabitantsC) lodgers D) settlers

4.24 .During the conference the speaker tried to _____to them his feelings concerning the urgency of a favorable decision.

A) complyB) impose C) implyD) convey

25. He ____ his control by making his students quiet.

A) assessedB) assertedC) acquiredD) monitored

26. If you want to get into that tunnel, you first have to ____ away all the rocks.

A) repel B) pullC) transfer D) dispose

27 .Do you believe these two ____ friends used to be bitter enemies?

A) intimateB) emotionalC) intenseD) supreme

28. Although most dreams apparently happen______, dream activity may be provoked by external influences.

A) spontaneouslyB) simultaneouslyC) homogeneouslyD)instantaneously

29. According to the instructions we received, we cannot accept photocopies(复印件), but need the ___

A) sourceB) resourcesC) origin D) original

30. _____ the popular belief that classical music is too complex, it achieves a simplicity that only a genius can create.

 A) Subjectto B) Contrary toC) Familiar toD) Similar to