1. Many people lost their jobs during the business ________.

A) desperation B) decrease C) despair D) depression

2. Whenever a big company ________a small one， the product almost always gets worse.

A) gets on with B) cuts down C) takes over D) puts up with

3. Mr. Smith was the only witness who said that the fire was ________.

A) mature B) deliberate C) meaningful D) innocent

4. The beam that is ________ by a laser differs in several ways from the light that comes out of a flashlight.

A) emitted B) transported C) motivated D) translated

5. Modern forms of transportation and communication have done much to ________ the isolation of life in Alaska.

A) break through B) break down C) break into D) break out

ADCAA

6. We know through painful experience that freedom is never by the oppressor; it must be ________ by the oppressed.

A) demanded B) commanded C) required D) requested

7. Color and sex are not relevant ________ whether a person is suitable for the job.

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

8. ________ the enormous flow of food from the entire globe， these countries have for many years not felt any population pressure.

A) Thanks to B) By means of C) In line with D) With regard to

9. Research universities have to keep up with the latest computer and scientific hardware ________ price.

A) on account of B) regardless of C) in addition to D) not to mention

10. Three university departments have been ________ $600，000 to develop good practice in teaching and learning.

A) promoted B) included C) secured D) awarded

6-10 ACABD

11. The rapid development of communications technology is transforming the ________ in which people communicate across time and space.

A) mood B) mission C) manner D) vision

12. Mr. Jones holds strong views against video games and ________ the closing of all recreation facilities for

such games.

A) assists B) acknowledges C) advocates D) admits

13. Workers in the fine arts ________ thoughts and feelings through their creative works.

A) transmit B) elaborate C) convey D) contribute

14. Finding a job can be __ and disappointing， and therefore it is important that you are prepared.

A) exploiting B) frustrating C) profiting D) misleading

15. It British government often says that furnishing children with ________ to the information superhighway is a top priority.

A) procedure B) protection C) allowance D) access

11-15 CCCBD