16. Computer technology will ________ a revolution in business administration.

A) bring around B) bring about C) bring out D) bring up

17. The university has launched a research center to develop new ways of ________ bacteria which have become resistant to drug treatments.

A) regulating B) halting C) interrupting D) combating

18. The ________ goal of the book is to help bridge the gap between research and teaching， particularly the gap between researchers and teachers.

A) joint B) intensive C) overall D) decisive

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

A) route B) transmission C) vision D) manner

20. When I go out in the evening I use the bike ________ the car if I can.

A) rather than B) regardless of C) in spite of D) other than

BDCBA

21. There is no ________ evidence that people can control their dreams， at least in experimental situations in a lab.

A) rigid B) solid C) smooth D) harsh

22. Every culture has developed ________ for certain kinds of food and drink， and equally strong negative attitudes toward others.

A) preferences B) expectations C) fantasies D) fashions

23. It is reported that Uruguay understands and ________ China on human rights issues.

A) grants B) changes C) abandons D) backs

24. Only a few people have ________ to the full facts of the incident.

A) access B) resort C) contact D) path

25. His trousers ________ when he tried to jump over the fence.

A) cracked B) split C) broke D) burst

BADAB

26. So far， ___ winds and currents have kept the thick patch of oil southeast of the Atlantic coast.

A) governing B) blowing C) prevailing D) ruling

27. The author was required to submit an ________ of about 200 words together with his research paper.

A) edition B) editorial C) article D) abstract

28. As the old empires were broken up and new states were formed， new official tongues began to ________ at an increasing rate.

A) bring up B) build up C) spring up D) strike up

29. Many patients insist on having watches with them in hospital， ________ they have no schedules to keep.

A) even though B) for C) as if D) since

30. Some plants are very ________ to light; they prefer the shade.

A) sensible B) flexible C) objective D) sensitive

CDCAD