556. Having had a good sleep and a substantial meal, he felt throughly refreshed.

A) relaxed C) refreshed

B) relieved D) recovered

557. Their child is thoroughly _____ because they always give him whatever he wants.

A) wasted C) destroyed

B) spoiled D) damaged

558. It is not profitable to provide bus services in the districts where the population is widely _____.

A) scattered C) separated

B) dismissed D) divided

559. It occurred to her that she might adopt a homeless child.

A) occurred C) took place

B) happened D) brought about

559. Generally speaking, science _____ natural science and social science.

A) is divided into C) is classified into

B) is separated into D) is placed into

560. She couldn‘t _____to the prospect of living in reduced circumstances.

A) live up C) face up

B) come up D) bring up

561. The enemy finally had to _____ their troops from the occupied area.

A) retreat C) return

B)dismiss D) resort

562. The _____ man said that it was impossible for him to be at the scene of the crime because he was in another town.

A) accused C) guilty

B) evil D) criminal

563. It is _____ of you to turn down the radio whil your brother is still in bed.

A) considerable C) concerned

564. He spoke ____ on the necessity of cooperation.

A) with emphasis C) under pressure

B) with stress D) under stress B) considerate D) conscious

565. It does not alter the fact that he was the man _____ for the death of the little girl.

A) accounting C) responsible

B) guilty D) innocent

566. If you want to know the train schedule, please _____ at the booking office.

A) acquire C) request

B) inquire D) require

567. The coming of the railways in the 1830s _____ our society and economic life.

A) transformed C) transferred

B) transported D) transmitted

568. In preparing scientific reports of laboratory experiments, a student should _____ his findings in logical order and clear language.

A) furnish C) raise

B) propose D) present

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569. At one time the Democratic Party was considered to be a party _____ state rights, and the Republican Party a party representing the

interests of business and industry. A) standing up for C) standing in for

B) standing up to D) standing up against

570. His letter was so confused that I could hardly make any _____ of it at all.

A) explanation C) meaning

B) sense D) interpretation

571. Some professors prefer to control discussion while others prefer to guide the class without _____ it.

A) enforcing C) enhancing

B) dominating D) disicipline

572. The unpleasant taste of the medicine prescribed by a famous doctor _____ on in his mouth for hours.

A) reserved C) rested

B) prolonged D) lingered

573．When we watch a play or a film,, we all realize that the characters are sometimes _____.

A) imaginative C) image

B) imaginable D) imaginary

574. People _____ that vertical flight transports would carry millions of passengers as do the airliners of today.

A) convinced C) resolved

B) anticipated D) assured

575. As the managing director can‘t go to the reception, I‘m representing the company on his _____.

A) account C) behalf

B) part D) position

576. Youth hostels（青年旅社）provide inexpensive _____ for young people throughout the United States.

A)equipment C) facilities

B) entertainment D) accommodations

577. The shop had no more red shoes _____, so Jane chose brown ones instead.

A) at had C) in hand

B) ready D) in stock

578. To drive _____ the point he was making, the speaker produced some official statistics.

A) down C) home

B) ahead D) fast

579. The government of the People‘s Republic of China cannot _____ any outside interference.

A) stand C) tolerate

B) bear D) endure

580.Our research has focussed on a drug which is so ____ as to be able to change brain chemistry.

A) powerful C) monstrous

B) influential D) vigorous

581. The lost car of the Lees was found _____ in the woods off the highway.

A) vanished C) scattered

B) abandoned D) rejected

582. No one has _____ been able to trace the author of the poem.

A) still

B) yet

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C) already D) just

583. The managing director took the _____ for the accident, although it was not really his fault.

A) guilt C) blame

B) charge D) accusation

584. The worker agreed to _____ the strike if the company would satisfy their demands.

A) call for C) call off

B) call forth D) call up

585. He has impressed his employers considerably and ____ he is soon to be promoted.

A) eventually C) finally

B) yet D) accordingly

586. According to the psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud, wisdom comes from the _____ of maturity.

A) fulfillment C) establishment

B) achievement D) accomplishment

587. Too many hotels have been built and this has _____ prices, making holidays cheaper.

A) cut short C) cut off

B) cut out D) cut down

588. He was not _____ to the club because he wasn‘t a member.

A) allowed C) permitted

B) admitted D) approved

589. The reason why he adapted to the new situations quickly is that he has a _____ attitude.

A) changeable C) movable

B) alternate D) flexible

590. An early typewriter produced letters quickly and neatly; the typist, _____, couldn‘t see his work on his machine.

A) however C) yet

B) therefore D) although

591. He has the _____ of an athlete: he really goes all ort to win.

A) instants C) instincts

B) instances D) intelligences

592. The boy had a _____ escape when he ran across the road in front of the bus.

A) close C) narrow

B) short D) fine

593. The finance minister has not been so _____ since he raised taxes to such a high level.

A) popular C) favorable

B) well-known D) preferable

594. A political dispute ______seven nations may be settled by an agreement between them.

A) containing C) involving

B) connecting D) including

595.The members of the club wouldn‘t run a _____ in entrusting the organization to an unreliable person.

A) danger C) hazard

B) risk D) chance

596. John says that his present job does not provide him with enough _____ for his organizing ability.

A) scope

B) space

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C) capacity D) range

597. My brother likes eating very much but he isn‘t very _____ about the food he eats.

A) special C) particular

B) peculiar D) unusual

598. The engineers have rejected the employers‘proposals to end the strike and the other workers have come out in _____.

A) opposition C) sympathy

B) return D) readiness

599. It was a long time before the cut on my hand_____ completely.

A) healed C) improved

B) cured D) recovered

600. The shop-assistant was straight with his customers. If an article was of _____ quality, he‘d tell them so.

A) minor C) inferior

B) humble D) awkward

601. Her feelings about her rich uncle‘s death ______ between sadness and happiness.

A) exchange C) shift

B) alter D) alternate

602. Today, housework has been made much easier by electrical _____.

A) facilities C) instruments

B) appliances D) equipment

603. Her display of bad temper completely _____ the party.

A) harmed C) spoilt

B) support D) hurt

604. The two things are the same in outward form but different ______.

A) in addition C) in common

B) in brief D) in essence

605. With sufficient scientific information a manned trip to Mars should be ______.

A) obtainable C) considerable

606. Rose are quite ______flowers in English gardens.

A) ordinary C) usual

B) common D) general B) potential D) feasible

607. Political parties often differ in their views on various ______ concerning their own countries.

A) ways C) issues

B) measures D) methods

608. The noise was so ______ that only those with excellent hearing were aware of it.

A) dim C) faint

B) soft D) gentle

609. I‘d like to take this ______ to thank everyone for helping.

A) opportunity C) likeness

B) possibility D) chance

610. The most important ______ of his speech was that we should all work whole-heartedly for the people.

A) element

B) spot

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C) part D) point

611. It has always been the ______ of our firm to encourage workers to take part in social activities.

A) plan C) procedure

B) campaign D) policy

612. The speaker _____ several other subjects in the course of his talk but mostly kept himself to the main topic.

A) touched at C) touched on

613. Apple trees need moisture in order to _____.

A)flower C) flourish

B) flesh D) furnish B) touched down D) touched for

614. He‘s the kind of man who is fond of _____ compliments to other men‘s wives.

A) paying C) expressing

B) taking D) showing

615. After a short holiday, he _____ himself once more to his studies.

A) applied C) engaged

B) converted D) exerted

616. There are usually at least two _____ of looking at every question.

A) ways C) views

B) directions D) opinions

617. The current political _____ of our country is favorable for foreign investments.

A) climate C) state

B) weather D) occasion

618. Having made his first film earlier this year, he is _____ starting in a new one.

A) currently C) recently

B) actually D) lately

619. We finally managed to _____ the committee‘s approval of our plans.

A) secure C) acquire

B) arouse D) exert

620. She is so _____ that she cried for days when her pet rabbit died.

A) emotional C) imaginative

B) sensible D) impressive

621. If they won‘t _____ reason we shall have to try other methods.

A) appeal to C) take to

B) stick to D) yield to

622. Children are likely to get _____ if no one cares about their upbringing.

A) out of hand C) out of order

B) out of place D) out of work

623. Japan has to employ an increasing number of overseas workers because there is no easy solution to its labor.

A) decline C) vacancy

B) rarity D) shortage

624. His job at the hospital die not pay much, so he found another _____.

A) on the rise

B) on the spot

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