1. You will want two trees about ten feet apart， from ________ to suspend your tent.

A) there B) them C) which D) where

2. As I was just getting familiar with this job， I had ________ to ask my boss.

A) many B) most C) more D) much

3. ________ quite recently， most mothers in Britain did not take paid work outside the home.

A) Before B) Until C) From D) Since

4. The survival of civilization as we know it is ________ threat.

A) within B) under C) towards D) upon

5. Scientists say it may be five or ten years ________ it is possible to test this medicine on human patients.

A) since B) before C) after D) when

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6. In some countries， _____ is called “equality” does not really mean equal rights for all people.

A) which B) what C) that D) one

7. Liquids are like solids ________ they have a definite volume.

A) in that B) for that C) with that D) at that

8. When a fire ________ at the National Exhibition in London， at least ten priceless paintings were completely destroyed.

A) broke off B) broke out C) broke down D) broke up

9. The destruction of these treasures was a loss for mankind that no amount of money could ________.

A) stand up to B) make up for C) come up with D) put up with

10. Then the speaker ________ the various factors leading to the present economic crisis.

A) went after B) went for C) went into D) went on

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11. The students was just about to ________ the questions， when suddenly he found the answer.

A) arrive at B) submit to C) work out D) give up

12. When there are small children around， it is necessary to put bottles of pills out of ________.

A) reach B) hand C) hold D) place

13. The ________ of blood always makes him feel sick.

A) sight B) view C) look D) form

14. In Britain， the best season of the year is probably ________ spring.

A) later B) last C) latter D) late

15. Free medical treatment in this country covers sickness of mind as well as ________ sickness.

A) normal B) regular C) average D) ordinary

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