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　　31. As an increasing number of traffic regulation schemes are ______, the poor bewildered driver finds himself diverted and forced into one way systems which cause even greater delays that the traffic jams they are supposed to prevent.

　　A. composed B. devised C. designed D. delivered

　　32. At the age of 16, the adolescent is ______ certain adult rights which increase his social status by providing him with more freedom and choices.

　　A. presented B. awarded C. granted D. strengthened

　　33. He got little ______ wages, but the experience he gained while working there benefited him a great deal in his later career.

　　A. by means of B. in the way of C. in pursuit of D. in the name of

　　34. The speed of communications today, ______ that of yesterday, has greatly altered the manner in which business today is conducted.

　　A. as opposed to B. in proportion to C. in correspondence to D. contrary to

　　35. After his death, his papers--including unpublished articles and correspondence--were ______ at the library.

　　A. deposited B. attributed C. involved D. buried

　　36. The number of deaths ______ to cigarette smoking clearly outweighs all other factors, whether voluntary or involuntary，as a cause of death.

　　A. attributed B. contributed C. devoted D. exposed

　　37. At first few of us took his analysis of the market situation seriously, but his views were confirmed by the ______ development of events.

　　A. rapid B. subsequent C. substantial D. principal

　　38. The fingerprints left at the scene of the crime finally ______ the identity of the criminal.

　　A. established B. affirmed C. convinced D. reinforced

　　39. A benefit performance is a performance for which a charitable organization has bought out at a discounted price and ______ funds by selling tickets at a full price.

　　A. furnish B. raise C. accumulate D. contribute

　　40. Money serves as a means of accumulating wealth and as a universal ______ of exchange in the highly diversified commercial world.

　　A. measure B. intermediate C. medium D. mechanism

　　41. She ______ a beauty contest but she only got a consolation prize.

　　A. went to B. went over to C. went in for D. went through

　　42. The editor told her that if she could ______ her story to 1,000 words，he would take it.

　　A. cut short B. cut off C. cut down D. cut out

　　43. Children's clothes have to be strong to ______ hard wear.

　　A. stand up to B. stand up for C. stand. up against D. put up with

　　44. An energetic manager can be a great ______ to his firm.

　　A. influence B. asset C. profit D. prosperity

　　45. Mrs. White ______ tears when she heard that her daughter had died in the road accident.

　　A. broke in B. broke up C. broke through D. broke into

　　46. When we watch a play or a film, we all realize that the characters are some times ______.

　　A. imaginative B. imaginable C. imagined D. imaginary

　　47. Many museums now provide educational services and children's departments. ______ the usual displays, they also offer film shows and dance programs.

　　A. As well as B. Rather than C. With the exception of D. In addition to

　　48. It is true that road travel in the old days was difficult, ______ and uncomfortable, but it was comparatively safe.

　　A. tedious B. irritable C. worrying D. disinteresting

　　49. By giving him electrical shock treatment, the doctor has ______ a partial cure of his short sightedness.

　　A. affected B. effected C. afforded D. rendered

　　50. Chinese diplomatic envoys were sent who should strengthen our international position and strive for world peace and friendly ______ among peoples.

　　A. collaboration B. harmony C. coordination D. intercourse

　　参考答案

　　31. B

　　【解析】devise“设计，想出”;compose“构成，作曲”;design“计划，制图”，不说design a scheme; deliver“交付，释放，发表”。题句意思为：“随着越来越多的交通规则设计出来，可怜的不知所措的司机发觉自己不知如何是好，不得不选择单行道，结果比躲避塞车还耽搁时间。”

　　32. C

　　【解析】grant sb. the right“给予某人以权利”;present“提出，给予”，不说present the right award,“授予，奖给”，常用于award a medal (prize, damage)“授予奖章(奖品、赔偿损失)”，用法是award sb. sth.。grant“同意，准许，授予(权利)”，grant sb. permission to do sth.“准许某人做事”。strengthen“加强”。题句意思为：“青少年长到16岁时，给他以成人的权利，一赋予他更多的自由和选择权，以提高他的社会地位。”

　　33. D

　　【解析】in the way of“在……方面”;by means of“通过……手段(方式)”;in pursuit of“为了寻求……”;in the name of“以……的名义”。题句意思为：“在工资方面他没得到什么，可是在那儿工作获得的经验对他后来的事业大有益处。”

　　34. A

　　【解析】as opposed to“与……形成对照”;in correspondence to“与……相应，符合……”;contrary to“与……相反”;in proportion to“与……成比例”。题句意思为：“当今通讯的速度与以前相比极大地改变了今天的工作方式。”

　　35. A

　　【解析】deposit“存放，储存”;attribute“把……归因于”;involve“卷人，包含”;bury“埋藏”、“安葬”。题句意思为：“他逝世后，他写的东西—包括未公开发表的文章和信件—都存放在图书馆。”

　　36. A

　　【解析】attribute ... to“把……归因于，认为是……所为”;contribute to“贡献，捐助”;devote ‑, to‑,“把……奉献给”;expose‑, to“使……暴露于……，受到……”。题句意思为：“很明显，吸烟(不管是自觉吸烟，还是无意识吸烟)导致死亡的人数，远高于其他因素。”

　　37. B

　　【解析】subsequent“后来的，随后的”;rapid“急速的”;substantial,“实质性的，坚固的”;principal“主要的，最重要的”。题句意思：“最初，我们当中没什么人把他对市场的分析当回事儿，可是他的观点被后来的事态发展所证实。”

　　38. A

　　【解析】establish“确立，确认”;affirm“断言，肯定”;convince“使确信”;reinforce“增援，厂加强”。题句意：“犯罪现场留下的指纹最终确定了罪犯是谁。”affirm, convince一般不与identity构成动宾结构。

　　39. B

　　【解析】raise funds“集资”;furnish“提供”;accumulate“积蓄”;contribute“为……贡献”。

　　40. C

　　【解析】medium“媒介”，复数形式是media; measure“措施，办法”;intermediate指时间、空间、程度的“中间物”;mechanism“机制”。

　　41. C

　　【解析】go in for“参加”，如：go in for an exam“参加考试”。go over to“转到……方面”;go through“通过”。

　　42. A

　　【解析】cut short“剪短，削短”;cut off“切断，截止，中断供应”;cut down (on)“削减，减少”，如，cut down on smoking“减少吸烟”;cut out“删除，划掉”。

　　43. A

　　【解析】stand up to“经得住，勇敢地面对”;stand up for“为……辩护”;stand up against“坚决抵抗”;put up with“忍受”。

　　44. B

　　【解析】asset“财产，资产，宝贵的人或物”;inf1uence“影响”;profit“利润”;prosperity“繁荣，兴旺”。

　　45. D

　　【解析】break into“突然……起来”，如，break into cheers“突然欢呼起来”，break into a run“突然奔跑起来”;break in“破门而入，闯人，打断”;break up“使粉碎，解散，解体”;break through“突破，突围，(研究工作)突破”。

　　46. D

　　【解析】 imaginary“虚构的”;imaginative“富于想象力的”;imaginable“可以想象的”;imagined“被想象的”。

　　47. D

　　【解析】in addition to“除了……还”;as well as“以及”，多用在后面，一般不出现在句首;rather than“而不是”，句子后半部分有also，所以不能用rather than; with the exception of,“除了……以外”，相当于except，用在句中显然不合适。

　　48. A

　　【解析】tedious“乏味”;irritable“易激怒的，烦躁的”;worrying“令人担忧的”;disinteresting“不感兴趣的”。

　　49. B

　　【解析】effect“实现，达到……的目的”;affect“影响”;afford“负担得起”;render“呈递，提供”。

　　50. D

　　【解析】intercourse“往来，交往”;harmony“和谐”;coordination“协作，协调”;collaboration“协作，勾结”。

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