16. He‘s watching TV? He’s ________ to be cleaning his room.

A) known B) supposed C) regarded D) considered

17. The old couple decided to ________ a boy and a girl though they had three of their own.

A) adapt B) bring C) receive D) adopt

18. The government is trying to do something to ________ better understanding between the two countries.

A) raise B) promote C) heighten D) increase

19. The newspaper did not mention the ________ of the damage caused by the fire.

A) range B) level C) extent D) quantity

20. The soldier was ________ of running away when the enemy attacked.

A) scolded B) charged C) accused D) punished

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21. Studies show that the things that contribute most to a sense of happiness cannot be bought， ________ a good family life， friendship and work satisfaction.

A) as for B) in view of C) in case of D) such as

22. He will agree to do what you require ________ him.

A) of B) from C) to D) for

23. ________ that my head had cleared， my brain was also beginning to work much better.

A) For B) Now C) Since D) Despite

24. By 1929， Mickey Mouse was as popular ________ children as Coca-Cola.

A) for B) in C) to D) with

25. Because Edgar was convinced of the accuracy of this fact， he ________ his opinion.

A) struck at B) stove for C) stuck to D) stood for

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26. You should have been more patient ________ that customer; I‘m sure that selling him the watch was a possibility.

A) of B) with C) for D) at

27. ________ he works hard， I don‘t mind when he finishes the experiment.

A) As soon as B) As well as C) So far as D) So long as

28. We love peace， yet we are not the kind of people to yield ________ any military threat.

A) up B) to C) in D) at

29. Which sport has the most expenses ________ training equipment， players‘ personal equipment and uniforms?

A) in place of B) in terms of C) by means of D) by way of

30. I‘m sure he is up to the job ________ he would give his mind to it.

A) if only B) in case C) until D) unless

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