【正文】 ld up 128. If you want to know the train schedule, please __B______ at the booking office. A) acquire B) inquire C) request D) require 129. The ing of the railways in the 1830s __A______ our society and economic life. A) transformed B) transported C) transferred D) transmitted 130. In preparing scientific reports of laboratory experiments, a student should __D______ his findings in logical order and clear language. A) furnish B) propose C) raise D) present 131. When a fire __B______ at the National Exhibition in London, at least ten priceless paintings were pletely destroyed. A) broke off B) broke out C) broke down D) broke up 132. The destruction of these treasures was a loss for mankind that no amount of money could __B______. A) stand up to B) make up for C) e up with D) put up with 133. The students was just about to __D______ the questions, when suddenly he found the answer. A) arrive at B) submit to C) work out D) give up 134. When there are small children around, it is necessary to put bottles of pills out of ___A_____. A) reach B) hand C) hold D) place 135. The _A_______ of blood always makes him feel sick. A) sight B) view C) look D) form 136. In Britain, the best season of the year is probably __D______ spring. A) later B) last C) latter D) late 137. Free medical treatment in this country covers sickness of mind as well as ___D_____ sickness. A) normal B) regular C) average D) ordinary 138. This hotel __D______ $ 60 for a single room with bath. A) claims B) demands C) prices D) charges 139. Although he had looked through all the reference material on the subject, he still found it hard to understand this point and her explanation only ___C_____ to his confusion. A) extended B) amounted C) added D) turned 140. A pletely new situation will _A_______ when the examination system es into existence. A) arise B) rise C) raise D) arouse 141. It took him several months to __C______ the wild horse. A) tend B) cultivate C) breed D) tame 142. This ticket ___C_____ you to a free meal in our new restaurant. A) gives B) grants C) entitles D) credits 143. She was so ___B_____ in her job that she didn’t hear anybody knocking at the door. A) attracted B) absorbed C) drawn D) concentrated 144. At first, the speaker was referring to the problem of pollution in the country, but halfway in her speech, she suddenly _B_______ to another subject. A) mitted B) switched C) favoured D) transmitted 145. Although I like the appearance of the house, what really made me decide to buy it was the beautiful __D______ through the window. A) vision B) look C) picture D) view 146. They took __D______ measures to prevent poisonous gases from escaping. A) fruitful B) beneficial C) valid D) effective 147. In developing countries people are _C_______ into overcrowded cities in great numbers. A) breaking B) filling C) pouring D) hurrying 148. It is quite necessary for a qualified teacher to have good manners and __A______ knowledge. A) extensive B) expansive C) intensive D) expensive 149. A love marriage, however, does not necessarily ___B_____ much sharing of interests and responsibilities. A) take over B) result in C) hold on D) keep to 150. I’m not sure whether I can gain any profit from the investment, so I can’t make a(n) __C______ promise to help you. A) exact B) defined C) definite D) sure 151. A healthy life is frequently thought to be _D_______ with the open countryside and homegrown food. A) tied B) bound C) involved D) associated 152. In Britain today women __C______ 44% of the workforce, and nearly half the mothers with children are in paid work. A) build up B) stand for C) make up D) conform to 153. Features such as height, weight, and skin color __B______ from individual to individual and from face to face. A) change B) vary C) alter D) convert 154. It has been revealed that some government leaders __C______ their authority and position to get illegal profits for themselves. A) employ B) take C) abuse D) overlook 155. Shelly had prepared carefully for her biology examination so that she could be sure of passing it on her first ___B_____. A) intention B) attempt C) purpose D) desire 156. Writing is a slow process, requiring _B_______ thought, time, and effort. A) significant B) considerable C) enormous D) numerous 157. Lightning is a __A______ of electrical current from a cloud to the ground or from one cloud to another. A) rush B) rainbow C) rack D) ribbon 158. New York __A______ second in the production of apples, producing 850,000,000 pounds this year. A) ranked B) occupied C) arranged D) classified 159. I caught a __B______ of the taxi before it disappeared around the corner of the street. A) vision B) glimpse C) look D) scene 160. Students or teachers can participate in excursions to lovely beaches around the island at regular _D_______. A) gaps B) rate C) length D) intervals 161. Physics is _B_______ to the science which was called natural philosophy in history. A) alike B) equivalent C) likely D) uniform 162. The new appointment of our president __A______ from the very beginning of next semester. A) takes effect B) takes part C) takes place D) takes turns 163. The president made a __A______ speech at the opening ceremony of the sports meeting, which encouraged the sportsmen greatly. A) vigorous B) tedious C) flat D) harsh 164. The strong storm did a lot of damage to the coastal villages: several fishing boats were _A_______ and many houses collapsed. A) wrecked B) spoiled C) torn D) injured 165. The manager lost his __B______ just because his secretary was ten minutes late.