1、t may take a long time to find a solution to the problem. B. It might take a long time to find a solution to the problem. C. It could take a long time to find a solution to the problem. D. It should take a long time to find a solution to the problem.13. She is a better speaker than _ in the class.A.
2、 all the girlsB. the other boysC. other any girlD. any boy14. Nobody heard him sing, _?A. did theyB. did heC. didnt theyD. did one15. I cant put up with _.A. that friend of you B. that friend of yours C. the friend of you D. the friend of yours16. There has been an increasing number of _ in primary
3、schools in past few years.A. man teacherB. men teacherC. man teachersD. men teachers17. This is one of the issues that deserve _.A. mentioningB. being mentionedC. to mentionD. for mention18. The audience _ excited on seeing_ favorite star glide onto the stage.A. were itsB. were theirC. was theirD. w
4、as ones19. _ your advice, I would have made the wrong decision.A. Hadnt it been forB. Had it not been forC. Had it been forD. Had not it been for20. The sentence I wish I had been more careful in spending money express the speakers _.A. hope B. joyC. regretD. relief21. The Attorney General ordered a
5、 federal autopsy of Browns body, seeking to _ the family and community there would be a thorough investigation into his death.A. ensureB. assureC. insureD. ascertain22. The police department came under strong criticism for both the death of an unarmed and its handling of the _.A. consequenceB. outco
6、meC. resultD. aftermath23. The Foreign Secretary tried to _ doubts about his handling of the crisis.A. dispelB. expelC. repelD. quell24. Mutual funds are thus best for investors who dont want to take the time to study stocks in detail or who _ the resources to build a portfolio.A. depriveB. lackC. y
7、earnD. attain25. Chris ran _ John at a sporting-goods trade show and the two quickly struck _ an easy rapport.A. intoup B. oninto C. acrosson D. againstinto26. “Im leaving the country soon,” he told a _ convened group of reporters.A. especially B. particularly C. specially D. specifically27. Israel
8、and Hamas had reached a deal on extending the _ ceasefire by an extra 24 hours until Tuesday at midnight.A. contemporary B. makeshift C. spontaneous D. temporary28. _ to unplugging the alarm clock and trusting your ability to wake on time on your own, you should probably ease yourself into the new a
9、rrangement by keeping a very regular schedule for several weeks.A. Due B. PriorC. Related D. Thanks29. If you are an athlete, strong abdominal muscles help you ensure a strong back and freedom from injury during _upper-body movement.A. valiant B. variable C. vigorous D. vigilant30. Finning is a cruel _ in which the sharks fins are lopped off, and the live shark is thrown back to sea. A. reality B. truth C. skill D. practicePART IV CLOZE 10 MINDecide which of the words given in the box below would best comple
