If everyone learns to set forth facts and reason things out in social life, many of the contradictions are easy to ____. A. oblige B. engage C. resolve D. commit
If we let the fastest runner set the____, the others will fall behind. A. pace B. step C. progress D. touch
She has lost her battle to ____ control of the company. A. retain B. sustain C. attain D. remain
Nowadays, there are still some leaders who take delight in____of their previous contributions. A. boasting B. broadening C. breaking D. toasting
I take it for____you have read this book. A. donated B. allowed C. approved D. granted
A person who is able to sense the change in others’ feelings and respond accordingly is said to be____and understanding. A. thoughtful B. thought C. considerable D. considered
The development in computer science has had a great ____ on the teaching of English. A. impact B. shock C. response D. reaction
She always ____ her power by getting other people to do things for her. A. uses B. abuses C. applies D. exploits
The new factory is large, to allow room for ____ . A. expense B. extension C. expansion D. excess
If my plan isn’t ____ of by the Committee, all my work will come to nothing. A. agreed B. accepted C. approved D. satisfied
People who live in the city are often ignorant ____ farm life. A. of B. in C. with D. at
The view dominated for too long in Chinese history that the overall land was the ____ property of the Emperor. A. prosperous B. private C. public D. peculiar
This young man ____ a complete lack of politeness. A. disturbed B. discouraged C. displayed D. displeased
The ultimate objective of China’s reform and opening-up is to raise her economy to the advanced level in the world and ____ a plentiful life for the people. A. insure B. assure C. secure D. ensure
The boat stranded on the rocks and the boatman had to sustain himself with live fish before ____ came. A. recovery B. reputation C. rescue D. research
The government puts forward a ____ to improve public transportation. A. preparation B. proposal C. perception D. prevention
This new policy may ____ some people’s short-term interests, but in the long run, it helps ensure a sustainable development for agriculture. A. devote B. dedicate C. sacrifice D. simplify
Those are bound to suffer a severe punishment who push up the prices purposely to ____ a lot from the national crisis. A. receive B. reap C. regain D. retire
Although repeatedly ____ to go home, my pet dog insisted on going together with me. A. uttered B. urged C. upset D. unfolded
To the honest official, no personal returns from his work have little relation to his total ____ to his duty A. conception B. commission C. commitment D. compromise
They hurriedly threw up earthen walls, stretching blankets over the top to ____ these homeless people. A. retreat B. cover C. shelter D. support
Though he made the most sincere request for a pass, the professor replied to it with a ____ answer. A. negative B. passive C. active D. progressive
Just as nature requires the ecological diversity, an open society needs to ____ the diversity of its cultures. A. reserve B. serve C. preserve D. observe
In some countries, any of the government is likely to lose their job. A. candidate B. opponent C. participant D. option
We have found in her a woman of trained hand, eye, and brain; ____ and good mannered. A. disciplined B. displeased C. dissatisfied D. disclosed
The lawsuit is scheduled to go to ____ this year. A. refusal B. survival C. trial D. proposal
The five ____ of peaceful co-existence have prepared the way for the establishment of friendly relationship among countries. A. procedures B. principles C. processes D. progresses
Would you like me to ____ you to your room? A. attend B. attain C. accompany D. ascend
What distinguishes our boss is that he always ____ us with dismissal. A. presents B. threatens C. agrees D. warns
The central government is making some fresh ____ to ensure a steady income for the farmers. A. initials B. motives C. initiatives D. activists