Vocabulary1. Fill in the blanks with most appropriate word1) This problem is too complicated. Let’s leave it _____ for the moment.A. onB. behindC. asideD. off2) She gave brief account of what happened .But she left _____ quite a lot of important details.A. outB. behindC. asideD. off3) In another twenty years we’ll leave them far _____ in computer software.A. outB. behindC. asideD. off4) The court has promised to look _____ this case about money laundering.A. atB. afterC. upD. into5) Things are looking _____ in this area. The economy has jumped back to an increase of 5% annually.A. aheadB. upC. forwardD. out6) Traditionally women were looked _____ _____ in society.A. on downB. down againstC. down belowD. down upon7) At that time, many young people looked _____ him as their perfect model.A. afterB. toC. inD. upon8) She felt ashamed that she had made such a mess. But this time she set _____ work _____ a will.A. to, withB. to, atC. out, withD. aside, in9) _____ this day, these experiences are still _____ great value.A. to, withB. to, ofC. on, inD. until, at10) More than a hundred policemen were sent _____ _____ search of the bank robbers.A. out, forB. off, toC. out, inD. away, on11) It was not the best result, but he was quite content _____ the improvement. So _____ great relief, he went to sleep.A. with, withB. with, onC. of, withD. of, on12) In spite of the women’s liberation movement, people are still not yet completely free _____ prejudice _____ women.A. for, againstB. from, forC. from, againstD. in, towards13) It was a tragic love story relating _____ a young couple who rebelled _____ thetraditional arranged marriage.A. with, toB. to, atC. with, againstD. to, against14) Modern educational theories require teachers to interact _____ students. They should model _____ their students of course. But they should also learn from the people they teach.A. with, forB. with, afterC. on, afterD. on, for15) It suddenly dawned _____ me that there was another thing that contributed _____ their economic success.A. to, toB. on, toC. on, forD. to, for16) Historians have reacted very warmly _____ psychologists’recent discoveries. They agree that these discoveries have helped us to look at human history _____ a new light.A. against, withB. against, inC. to, withD. to, in17) They are still dependent _____ imports for more than 90% of their oil needs. It is impossible for their country to be completely independent _____ other countries.A. on, fromB. on, onC. from, fromD. from, on18) Many people rebelled _____ their government’s war policy in Vietnam. It was equal _____ a civil war.A. to, toB. against, asC. at, toD. against, to2.Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word1)Has he gone _____ his mind? Why didn’t he go _____ the contract morecarefully before he signed it?A. out, overB. off, overC. out of, throughD. out of, over2) There’s something mysterious going _____ in our economy. People’s income keepsgoing _____. But the market is not responding.A. on, upB. on, downC. along, forwardD. along, up3) I don’t pretend to know very much about physics. So I won’t go _____ thescientific theory.A. intoB. toC. forD. in4) In a state of crisis, it is usually the weak that goes _____; it goes _____ nations aswell as individuals.A. down, forB. under, toC. out, forD. under, for5) After graduation he decided to go _____ but as time went _____, he began to find itboring. He couldn’t imagine himself spending all his life going ______ money.A. in for, on, afterB. into, on, afterC. in for, off, forD. after, along, at6) The color of your tie should go ____ your shirt. These two colors just don’t go _____.A. for, alongB. along, togetherC. with, longD. with, together7) The bomb went _____ in front of the embassy, killing one child and injuring a dozen others.A. upB. outC. ofD. off8) I don’t go _____ hard rock. It’s much too noisy _____ my taste.A. after, withB. for, forC. with, withD. with, for9) Can you help me ______ my paper? I don’t know how to go ______ it.A. with, aboutB. on, aboutC. for, withD. at, for10) We must see _____ it that we have enough money left to see us ______ the rest of the month.A. about, forB. to, forC. to, throughD. on, through11) Times have changed. But some people still cling ______ their old ideas. This is known _____ a cultural lag.A. to, asB. at, asC. to, forD. on, for12) It is really comic to see how some people try to show ______ their knowledge _____ speaking or writing in a way nobody can understand.A. up, byB. off, forC. off, byD. out, with13) I know why he gave me all the expensive gifts. He wanted me to hush it______.A. downB. upC. offD. away14) I sympathize _____ her. I know why she didn’t show ______ that day.A. for, upB. with, inC. to, offD. with, up15) We all have great sympathy______ the laid off workers. But it is not enough just to be sympathetic.A. for, toB. to, forC. with, toD. with, for3.Fill in the blanks with the appropriate propositions or adverbs.1)We haven’t got much time. Let’s get ______ ______ business.A. back onB. on forC. down toD. over with2) This thing is extremely boring. It’s getting _____ my nerves. Come on. Let’s get it ______ and done with.A. on, overB. to, overC. on, throughD. to, through3) The death of his wife was a big blow _____ him. He just couldn’t get _____ it.A. for, throughB. to, overC. at, awayD. to, beyond4) He was very easy to get _____with. And although he was poor, he managed to get _____because he was single and had very simple needs.A. along, byB. away, alongC. around, alongD. on, by5) The news of this killing in broad daylight got ______very quickly. But the murderer was not at all afraid. He thought that because he was the son of the police chief, he could get _____ with it.A. round, onB. about, wayC. round, awayD. back, on6) When you get ______ with this training course, you won’t have much difficulty getting _____ simple ideas in English.A. through, acrossB. over, throughC. on, acrossD. away, over7) Don’t take me _____a fool. I’m not so easily taken _____.A. for, inB. as, inC. as, intoD. for, into8) I pleaded _____ him to apologize to his boss and take _____ what he said. But he wouldn’t listen.A. to, backB. for, inC. with, backD. to, away9) Everybody says that he takes _____ his grandfather, _____ his big fleshy nose and fierce eyes.A. to, withB. after, forC. after, withD. from, like10) I have great confidence ______ these talented young people. They will be able to take ______ my job.A. for, overB. about, upC. in, overD. on, on11) I’m very grateful ______ him because he has promise to take this load ______ my shoulder.A. to, offB. for, downC. with, fromD. to, down12) ______ that time, the reform had begun to take effect, and the economy had begun to take ______.A. at, offB. by, offC. during, upD. by, up13) Children like to take things ______ because they are curious. Don’t scold them.A. offB. awayC. alongD. apart14) We will take _____ the expressway after 10 years of its operation according to the contract.A. overB. backC. awayD. up15) Let’s get a smaller table. This one takes _____ too much room.A. offB. awayC. offD. up16) I hear you subscribe _____ South China Weekend. Which section are you particularly fond _____?A. to, ofB. in, ofC. to, offD. from, at17) I can’t figure _____ why people attach so much important _____GDP.A. out, toB. in, ofC. to, offD. up, to18) Sooner or later we will have to come _____ grips_____our educational reform.A. in, withB. to, withC. for, onD. in, on19) When this landscaping plan is carried ______, our city will take _____ a new look.A. on, upB. out, upC. on, outD. out, on20) The prices of TV sets are about 20% ______. The manufacturers are almost selling their products ______ cost.A. off, atB. down, atC. less, forD. lower, on4.Fill in the blanks with the appropriate propositions or adverbs1)As soon as she got home, she set ___________ preparing dinner.A. toB. aboutC. forthD. out2)Many observers believe that a new economic recession has set __________ forthat country.A. outB. offC. downD. in3) The debate is still going on whether people should continue to be forbidden to set ______ fireworks in big cities during national holidays.A. offB. outC. upD. to4) If we all set ______ work, we can fulfill our plan ahead of schedule.A. toB. aboutC. onD. at5) A nuclear war will set _____ the economic development of both countries for many years.A. offB. downC. asideD. back6) Time is running ______. The international community must take immediate action.A. awayB. offC. alongD. out7) He was run ______ by a speeding car and died instantly.A. uponB. overC. downD. into8) This has never been tried before. So it’s natural that we’ll run ______ all kinds of difficulties.A. uponB. acrossC. intoD. over5. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate word in the brackets.1) When he heard the news, he was infuriated _______.A. without wordsB. beyond wordsC. speechlessD. at a loss for words2) When she saw how frightened he was at his mistake, her anger began to ______.A. fade awayB. die awayC. fall downD. die down3) She ______ him to give her another chance.A. beggedB. insisted onC. demandedD. pleaded4) He was so angry that his whole body ______.A. trembledB. shiveredC. shudderedD. shook5) He was mortally wounded in the stomach. That night he died with a _____ look on his face.A. contentB. contentedC. satisfyingD. satisfactory6) ______ all our efforts, students are still not happy with the progress of our teaching reform.A. WithB. ForC. Instead ofD. In spite7) Can you break _______ this long sentence into simpler ones?A. offB. downC. upD. away8) I just need a good computer. _______ that I really don’t need anything.A. BesideB. On top ofC. In addition toD. Apart from6. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word.1) Only _______ those conditions can we live _______ each other.A. under, in peace and harmony withB. by, in peace and harmony withC. with, under peace and harmony withD. under, in peace and harmony for2) _______ we seem to have conquered nature. But this is not true. Many scholars actually say that we should stop ______ nature before it is too late.A. On the surface, tempering toB. On the surface, tempering withC. On the appearance, tempering withD. In surface, interfering with3) What happened that day had a great ______ on people’s lives. Now they all knowthat no country can be completely _______ terrorist attack.A. effect, immune toB. impact, immune fromC. influence, free toD. result, free from4) We have already ______ the terms, but the contract will have to be ______ higher authorities for approval.A. settled on, subjected forB. agreed with, referred toC. agreed on, taken forD. settled on, subjected to5) One problem is the lack of strict inspection. People actually either know or ______ those who ______ garbage.A. know of, raise their pigs inB. know about, feed their pigs toC. know of, feed their pigs onD. know, raise their pigs with6) The other day I came ______ a book, which came ______ quite recently. It argues that education should not be too closely ______ market needs.A. across, up, geared toB. across, out, geared toC. up with, out, linked toD. into, out, connected with7) Where did you come _______ these oranges? They are not easy to come _____ at this time of the year.A. across, byB. by, acrossC. into, upD. upon, about8) We were ______ a great dilemma. But then Wei Ming came ______ a brilliant idea.A. facing to, upB. faced with, up withC. thrown into, acrossD. confronted with, to9) She is still single, waiting for the right man to come ______, I suppose. But it’s not easy because she considers herself a swan _______ ugly ducklings.A. along, in the midst ofB. up, in the middle ofC. across, among the midst ofD. to her, beyond the reach to10) _______ New York is a world in itself because many different races and ethnic groups _______ each other.A. In a certain extent, intermingle withB. To a certain degree, live withC. In a certain way, are mixed up withD. To a certain extent, intermingle with11) The reform and open policy has changed our life ______. And I believe more interesting changes are _______.A. in every way, on the wayB. for the way, along the wayC. on every way, under wayD. in many ways, in the way12) Don’t let us put it _______ until tomorrow. Let’s get it _______ the way.A. aside, out ofB. off, out ofC. away, offD. off, outside13) It’s sickening to see him go ______ his way to please his boss. Somebody ought to tell him that nobody can ______ other people’s favors alone.A. out of, live onB. beyond, rely onC. on, live byD. out of, live off14) The construction of the dam is already ______. But its completion is still a long way ______.A. under its way, offB. in progress, awayC. under progress, to goD. under way, off15) I planned to fly to New York ______ Tokyo, but in Tokyo I was delayed for ten hours, and JAL gave me 10,000 yen ______ an apology.A. by the way of, to showB. via, for the sake ofC. by way of, by way ofD. via, for7. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word1) To pass a law is ______. The most difficult thing is how to break ______ the resistance of those local officials who have benefited greatly ______ the old practices.A. relatively easier, down, fromB. comparatively easier, up, fromC. relatively easy, down, fromD. reasonably easy, through, in2) The final negotiations broke ______, the representatives were all called ______ by their governments, and soon war broke ______ between them.A. down, back, outB. up, away, outC. down, home, upD. up, back, up3) A friend of mine told me that his apartment had been broken ______ twice within two months. So he had decided to move _______ safety.A. down, for the sake ofB. through, for the purpose ofC. into, for the sake ofD. in, for the benefit4) We have covered all the issues ______ one. I suggest we break ______ for lunch and continue this afternoon.A. except, upB. except for, upC. instead of, offD. except, off5) The police were called ______ to break _______ the demonstration. But the police stood ______ the demonstrators.A. on, up, on the side ofB. out, up, on the side ofC. up, down, byD. out, up, behind6) The new situation ______ important changes ______ of our life.A. calls for, in every aspectB. requires, on every aspectC. demands for, from every aspectD. acquires, with every aspect7) He worked for three days and nights and finally broke ______. When his daughter saw his ashen face, she broke ______ a cold sweat.A. down, upB. up, inC. down, into D up, into8) We were originally ordered to ______ the enemy lines before sundown. But the plan was suddenly ______.A. break through, called offB. get through, cancelled offC. get across, dropped downD. slip through, called of9) Young couples should think twice before they ______. Divorce is very often not a very good idea ______ their differences.A. break, in spite ofB. break up, regardless ofC. break off, instead ofD. break away, for10) If you ______, you see a lot of people from the countryside going from city to city, ______ that they might find a job.A. look around, hopedB. see round, in the attemptC. look round, in the sakeD. look round, in the hope11) People will always compete ______ opportunities and ______ success. It is almost _____ their genes.A. for, strive towards, build intoB. for, strive for, written onC. on, struggle for, rooted inD. for, strive for, built into12) The profits will be ______ our partners ______ their contributions ______ the total investment.A. shared with, in proportion to, toB. shared among, in proportion of, toC. divided among, according to, onD. shared with, on the basis of, to13) Young people’s plans are often ______ those of their parents. They are not satisfied ______ the life arranged for them. They want to _____ out _____ their own.A. different from, of, strike, onB. in conflict with, with, branch, onC. contradictory to, with, strike, forD. opposed to, to, strike, in14), Money is often ______ the idea of happiness. But it is wrong. In a civilized society, people wouldn’t attach too much importance ______ material things.A. associated with, toB. associated with, onC. related with, toD. related to, at8. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word1) She was seriously _____ in the railway accident and remained _____ for weeks. Everybody had given _____ on her. Nobody had expected her to be able to pull _____.A. injured, in a coma, up, throughB. wounded, unconscious, in, toC. wounded, unconscious, away, outD. injured, in a coma, up, through2) Tell them that if they do not accept our _____ this time, the deal is ______ .We will pull _____.A. terms, off, outB. conditions, over, awayC. terms, gone, backD. conditions, out, off3) The lawyer _____ to prepare his will ran ______ what the man had scribbled on the paper. He smiled because it only ______ three short sentences: I owe a lot. I own nothing. The rest I leave to all my children.A. called on, across, made ofB. called on, through, consisted ofC. was called on, over, containedD. who came, through, was consisted of4) At first many people thought that this great disaster would inflict a terrible damage ______ the economy. But for some strange reason it touched ______ a great shopping spree.A. to, ofB. on, uponC. on, offD. for, downStructure1. Complete each of the following sentences with the most likely answer1) The Foreign Minister, with his assistants and secretaries，_______ left for Paris for an international conference.A. areB. isC. haveD. has2) You’d rather not go to the picnic, _______ you?A. shouldB. hadC. mustD. would3) It was impolite of you to leave without saying goodbye; you really _______ have done so.A. shouldn’tB. wouldn’tC. couldn’tD. mustn’t4) Efforts were made ______ that everything would be ready before the guests arrived.A. to ensureB. ensuringC. to have ensuredD. being ensured5) The freezing point is the temperature ______ water turns into ice.A. from whichB. from thatC. at whichD. at that6) ______ I had the money, I wouldn’t buy such an expensive thing.A. UnlessB. If onlyC. WhenD. Even if7) Not only ______the film, but he met and talked with the director as well.A. he did seeB. did he seeC. had he seenD. he saw9) The two sisters always have a lot to tell each other, either over the phone or ______ person.A. inB. withC. underD. of10) ______up with the world’s best automobile manufactures, you’ve got tomodernize management, not only equipment.A. CatchingB. To catchC. Having caughtD. To be caught11) There is no denying the fact ______quite a number of insects, birds and animals are dying out.A. thatB. whyC. howD. which12) The most important part of a computer is the computer brain ______ CPU.A. knownB. known asC. to be knownD. to be know as13) The first thing you should have learned at college is to work on your own. It’stime you ______ able to manage your time.A. could beB. should beC. wereD. are14) I’ve got a piece of paper stuck in the printer. Could you tell me ______?A. to get out itB. how to get it outC. to get it outD. how to get out of it15) Much of the boy’s free time ______ the Internet.A. spends surfingB. is spent surfingC. spent surfingD. is spent to surf2. Complete each of the flowing sentences with the most likely answer1) They had to leave quietly______ be seen by the plainclothes men.A. as so not toB. so as not toC. not so as toD. so not as to2) –Where is your brother?--He ______to the library.A. had goneB. had beenC. must have beenD. must have gone3) A new all-purpose building ______ in the mountain village for shopping, business and indoor sports.A. is now constructingB. is now being constructedC. has now constructedD. has been now constructed4) If you had done as I told you to do, this ______A. should have not happenB. did not happenC. would not have happenedD. had not happened5) ______ a bus stop near the museum is a disadvantage to tourists.A. there not beingB. there being notC. there not havingD. there having not6) I quit understand ______ to discus the matter under the circumstances.A. you not wantB. you to not wantC. not your wantingD. your not wanting7) Do you feel like ______ to a firm or would you rather ______ at home.A. to go, to stayB. going, stayC. to go, stayingD. going, to stay8) That’s one of those questions that really ______.A. needn’t to be answeredB. needn’t to answerC. don’t need answeringD. don’t need to answer9) You’d rather I don’t tell her about it, ______?A. wouldn’t youB. didn’t youC. should you.D. had you10) ______ the road and you will come to the post office.A. if you were to turn offB. turn offC. turning offD. having turned off11) The reason ______ I don’t go to the party was ______ I got a bad cold that evening.A. because, thatB. because, becauseC. why, thatD. why, because12) Since we didn’t have time to spare, we couldn’t visit all the places ______.A. where I should like to visitB. which I would like to visit themC. where I would have like toD. which I should have like to13) ______ your own private feelings may be, it’s best to take his advice.A. whateverB. whatC. howeverD. how14) I haven’t yet considered the question ______ in your last letter.A. to be raisedB. having been raisedC. being raisedD. raised15) Only then did he ______ the situation he and his fellow soldiers were in.A. aware ofB. awareC. become aware ofD. become aware3. Complete each of the following sentences with the most likely answer.1) According to the medical report, ______ 75 percent of the current violent crime is drug-related.A. so many asB. as many asC. so much asD. as much as2) I don’t regret ______ her what I thought of her husband, even though it might have upset her.A. tellingB. to tellC. that I will tellD. to have to tell3) The more time you waste, the easier it is go on ______ time.A. wasteB. to wasteC. wastingD. wasted4) ______ two hours daily made considerable difference to my physical condition.A. walkingB. to walkC. I walkedD. having walked5) ______ could take notes as fast as the professor talked. I usually missed more than half of ______ lecture.A. every one, eachB. no one, eachC. anyone, everyD. someone, every6) On TV every taxi driver looks as if he had nothing ______ to drive 90 miles an hour, trying to keep up with another car, often in pouring rain.A. more to do butB. better to do thanC. else to do exceptD. interesting to do besides7) It won’t be long ______ China launches her space shuttle with men in it.A. whenB. untilC. beforeD. after8) ______ dark clouds gathering, he decided to stay at home.A. having to seeB. to seeC. having been seeingD. seeing9) The American expression “burning your bridges” means acting in ______ way that you destroy any chance to turn back or change your action.A. theB. aC. such theD. such a11) The plant community ______ in a certain area becomes a food source for a community of animals ______ to that area.A. grown, attractingB. growing, attractedC. growing, attractingD. grown, attracted12) I was one of those people who went to ______ college knowing exactly what I want to do with ______ life.A. /, myB. a, theC. /, theD. my, my13) ______ grading the computer-based tests and providing technical support, I noticed flaws in the design of the software itself.A. byB. forC. whileD. as14) By the time this article goes to press, I ______ my master’s degree in hand.A. would haveB. would have hadC. will haveD. should have15) After ______ thought, I decided to accept an offer from ______ Fortune 500company that produces computer software and hardware.A. many, aB. much, aC. many, oneD. much, one4. Complete each of the following sentences with the most likely answer.1) I think Mrs. Allen ______ be happier if she had a job outside the home.A. wouldB. willC. canD. should3) ______ sufficient time, they would surely have done better.A. being givenB. to giveC. givenD. giving4) ______ the environment requires planning and the cooperation of all countries on earth.A. to be improvingB. improvingC. having improvedD. improvement5) There are many words in English which may be spelled, with equal correctness, in ______ of two ways.A. bothB. neitherC. eitherD. none6) The young pilot had completed a cross-country flight ______ he almost collided into another aircraft.A. of which timeB. during that timeC. at whichD. during which7) ______ to the funeral of a big shot in show business, the couple tried to get a chance to be seen there.A. invited notB. not having invitedC. weren’t invitedD. not having been invited8) Don’t be so disheartened; it’s only a matter of time ______ your talent is recognized.A. afterB. whenC. beforeD. since9) She woke up to find the letter still lying on the bedside table. She ______ put it into the mailbox to catch the 5 pm collection yesterday.A. must haveB. should haveC. have had toD. would have10) I don’t think a man of your grandfather’s age ______ moved this heavy desk out of the room all by himself.A. could haveB. must haveC. should haveD. ought to have11) ______ as the young couple needed money to make the down payment for the apartment, they wouldn’t ask their parents for help.A. evenB. thoughC. muchD. hurriedly12) Pointing to a very decent sofa and a few easy chairs, he said, “The furniture in this room ______ mostly obtained form yard sales.”A. wereB. areC. had beenD. was13) He came to the conclusion at the end of this report ______ developed countries should reduce the debts of the least developed countries.A. on whichB. in whichC. thatD. which14) ______ on-going division between English-speaking Canadians and。
