16.________ production up by 60%, the company has had another excellent year.
A. As B. For
C. With D. Though
17.Parents try to _______ their children of their bad habits.
A. cure B. treat
C. recover D. heal
18.My cousin worked all winter vocation, saving money to______ his hobby of collecting stamps.
A. search B. hunt
C. seek D. pursue
19.Many moving stories of that time remain______ in people’s heart to this day.
A. deeply B. strongly
C. strong D. deep
20. The finance minister has not been so _____ since he raised taxes to such a high level.
A. popular B. well-known
C. favorable D. preferable
21.The computer was one of the greatest______ in the 20th century.
A. inventions B. discoveries
C. findings D. explorations
22. —Excuse me, may I ask you some questions?
---Sorry, I’m too busy and haven’t even a minute to________.
A. spend B. spare
C. share D. stop
23.At the______ of the century, Shanghai is developing at a rapid speed.
A. turn B. change
C. age D. time
24.The church has______ quite a few changes over the years.
A. watched B. witnessed
C. viewed D. observed
25.The tragedy of the innocent young Brazilian boy killed by the British police has put the British police in a difficult________.
A. occasion B. case
C. situation D. background
26. We all knew from the very _____ that the plan would fail.
A. outcome B. outset
C. income D. output
27.Eye_______ is very important when delivering a speech in public.
A. touch B. sight
C. sign D. contact
28.Such people shouldn’t be_______ into the party.
A. permitted B. admitted
C. allowed D. agreed
29.Carine is not in the ______ for going to the ball tonight.
A. condition B. temper
C. mood D. motion
30.—Why haven’t you bought any butter? —I_____ to but I forgot about it.
A. liked B. wished
C. meant D. expected
