1．All the key words in the article are printed in __________ type so as to attract readers' attention.
A) dark B) dense
C) black D) bold
2．The government is trying to do something to _________ better understanding between the two countries.
A) raise B) promote
C) heighten D) increase
3．The lawyer advised him to drop the _____, since he stands little chance to win.
A) event B) incident
C) case D) affair
4．The twentieth century has witnessed an enormous worldwide political, economic and cultural _________.
A) transition B) transportation
C) transmission D) transformation
5．The football game comes to you _______ from New York.
A) lively B) alive
C) live D) living
6．The _________ manager will have an interview with some job applicants next week.
A) personal B) personnel
C) personality D) personify
7．In the Chinese household, grandparents and other relatives play _______ roles in raising children.
A) incapable B) indispensable
C) insensible D) infinite
8．It is quite necessary for a qualified teacher to have good manners and ________ knowledge.
A) extensive B) expansive
C) intensive D) expensive
9．The clothes a person wears may express his _________ or social position.
A) curiosity B) status
C) determination D) significance
10．The holidays are _______ over; there is only one day left.
A) probably B) seemingly
C) obviously D) practically
11．The strong storm did a lot of damage to the coastal villages; several fishing boats were _______ and many houses collapsed.
A) wrecked B) spoiled
C) torn D) injured
12．Put some more coal on the fire to make it _______.
A) bring up B) bring out
C) burn up D) burn out
13．The student couldn't ______ the last problem on arithmetic test.
A) fill out B) find out
C) feel like D) figure out
14．The story was so moving that I could not _________ my tears.
A) hold back B) hold on
C) hold up D) hold out
15．I said I wouldn't do it, but _________ I think I will.
A) in the course of B) on the whole
C) on the contrary D) on second thoughts
16．______ I noticed that someone was following me.
A) After all B) Out of breath
C) All of a sudden D) On purpose
17．Too many sweets and not enough exercise will make you _______ weight.
A) bring about B) lead to
C) put on D) take on
18．Would you mind paying for the tickets _______?
A) in vain B) in touch
C) in advance D) in order
19．The house is very _____, and furthermore, it's too far from the town.
A) neat B) spacious C) expensive D) fashionable
20．As far as the structure is ______, the house isn't worth the price they are asking.
A) involved B) regarded C) concerned D) related
21．On _____ of your signing this receipt, I will pay you the money.
A) consideration B) requirement C) circumstance D) condition
