1.I didn’t buy the apples; she gave them to me ________ nothing.

[A] with

[B] as

[C] for

[D] by

2.It’s ________ my power to make final decision on the matter.

[A] off

[B] outside

[C] above

[D] beyond

3.I should say Henry is not ________ much a writer as a reporter.

[A] that

[B] so

[C] this

[D] as

4.I won’t pay 20 for the coat; it’s not worth ________.

[A] all that much

[B] that much all

[C] that all much

[D] much all that

5.He didn’t go into detail on the subject; he spoke ________.

[A] in common

[B] in general

[C] in particular

[D] in short

6.It’s true that the old road is less direct and a bit longer. We won’t take the new one,

________, because we don’t feel as safe on it.

[A] somehow[B] though [C] therefore[D] otherwise

7.When you are about through the story ________, try to make a guess how the plot will

develop.

[A] half

[B] midway

[C] halfway

[D] one-half

8.Though already a teenager, Peter still finds it hard to ________ his favorite toys.

[A] part off

[B] part with

[C] part away

[D] part from

9.Strenuous efforts have been made to ________ government expenses to a desirable level.

[A] cut down

[B] cut short

[C] cut out

[D] cut off

10.When at a party, be sure not to ________ from the person who tries to engage you in conversation.

[A] turn down

[B] turn away

[C] turn off

[D] turn back

11.The survival ________ of some wild animals is not very high as they are ruthlessly hunted

for their skins.

[A] rate

[B] degree

[C] ratio

[D] scale

12.He was ________ admittance to the theatre for not being properly dressed.

[A] denied

[B] rejected

[C] repelled

[D] deprived

13.When I ask you a question, I expect a ________ answer.

[A] punctual

[B] fast

[C] rapid

[D] prompt

14.If a man is legally separated from his wife, is he still ________ for her debts?

[A] answerable[B] chargeable[C] recoverable [D] payable

15.At the meeting, Roland argued ________ in favor of the proposal.

[A] severely

[B] heavily

[C] forcefully

[D] warmly

答案：

1. [C] 2. [D] 3. [B] 4. [A] 5. [C]

6. [B] 7. [C] 8. [B] 9. [A] 10. [C]

11. [A] 12. [A] 13. [D] 14. [A] 15. [C]