The police have installed cameras at dangerous road________to film those who drive through red traffic lights.
trenches
utilities
pavements
junctions
As a________actor, he can perform, sing, dance and play several kinds of musical instruments.
versatile
flexible
sophisticated
productive
Many Chinese in the United States live in California, ________in San Francisco.
previous y
practically
permanently
predominantly
The public opinion was that the time was not________for the election of such a radical candidate as Mr．Jones.
reasonable
practical
ready
ripe
The decision was based on emotion________rational thought.
other thjan
rather than
more than
less than
The speaker attempted to explain it in such a way that it would be________to an outsider.
intelligible
invariable
plausible
intrinsic
Dr. Johnson’s talk was generally received, but as for the statistics he________, I don’t think all of them were up-to-date.
referred to
related to
adjusted to
appealed to
At first the company refused to purchase the equipment, but this decision was________revised.
subsequently
successively
predominantly
preliminarily
The security men changed their usual________and collected the money at a different time.
route
routine
line
means
Which of the following italicized parts indicates a subject-predicate relation?
The stranger’s arrival surprised all the people at the meeting.
This poet spent a large part of his career in Beijing.
The poor woman’s children have no one to play with.
The manager agrees with the secretary’s opinion on that matter.
The depletion of natural resources is_____major concern of_____society nowadays.
/; the
a; /
a; the
the; the
Britain’s press is unusual________it is divided into two very different types of newspaper: the quality press and the popular press.
in how
in what
in which
in that
In this experiment, they are wakened several times during the night, and asked to report what they________.
had just been dreaming
have just been dreaming
are just dreaming
had just dreamt
She always put her medication on top of the shelf lest the children________it by mistake.
took
should take
had taken
would take
________before, his first performance for the amateur dramatic group was a success.
Though having never acted
As he had never acted
Despite he had never acted
In spite of his never having acted
________before we depart the day after tomorrow, we should have a wonderful dinner party.
Had they arrived
Would they arrive
Were they arriving
Were they to arrive
More and more advanced farm machines________, the agricultural production increased tremendously.
using
having used
having been used
to have been used
________amazed me most was that the young boy who had lost both arms in an accident could handle a pen with his feet.
That
It
Which
What
She is unfamiliar with this type of computer, ________?
did she
is she
does she
isn’t she
How could software errors possibly affect such a basic and well-understood financial________?
transaction
transition
transmission
transformation
As an excellent shooter, David practiced aiming at both________targets and moving targets.
standing
stable
stationary
still
At first, the speaker was referring to the problem of pollution in the country, but halfway in her speech, she suddenly________to another subject.
committed
favored
transmitted
switched
During the journey across the desert, a great number of people dropped with________.
fatigue
concession
integrity
corruption
The proprietors sprawled on the counter reading the newspaper and yawning. Now and again a tram was heard ________along the lonely road outside.
roaring
screaming
swishing
howling
He was conditionally________after admitting the theft.
dismissed
discharged
expelled
resigned
If you are an athlete, strong abdominal muscles help you ensure a strong back and freedom from injury during ________upper-body movement.
valiant
variable
vigilant
vigorous
The local people could hardly think of any good way to________disaster of the war.
shake off
get off
put off
take off
He is used to a lot of attention from his wife, which will________lessen when the baby is born.
readily
inevitably
smoothly
deliberately
English became the official language for business________the fact that the population was largely Spanish.
in spite of
but for
because of
as for
Which of the following sentences does not have an object complement?
The manager named Alice Secretary of the office.
We found him a trustworthy companion on the tour.
My father bought me a new bicycle.
John found his wallet gone.