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Ⅰ .單項填空 1. It took a great deal of courage to admit that all his efforts had been________. A. in danger B. in turn C. in return D. in vain 2. — I haven’ t seen film star Sally for a long time. — She ________ the stage because she gave birth to a baby last year. A. resigned B. retired C. quitted D. abandoned 3. With the development of science and ________, puters will play a more and more important part in our life. A. technology B. skill C. technique D. power 4. The laboratory ________ construction will be pleted by the end of this month. A. at B. under C. for D. in 5. The schools in the flooded areas were________with free books by the government. A. given B. offered C. sent D. provided 6. Please remember to put the books ________ before leaving the room. A. in the place B. in the order C. in order D. in need 7. Bob has been working hard in an attempt to have his pay________ as soon as possible. A. raised B. risen C. arisen D. lifted 8. ________ everyone else wouldn’ t go to the mountain area, he went without a second thought. A. As long as B. While C. Where D. In spite of 9. Most of the students in his class like to read China Daily, which ________every day. A. es out B. es up C. es across D. es about 10. If ________ the same treatment again, he is sure to get well. A. giving B. give C. given D. being given 11. — The plane is due to take off at 7∶ 50 from the airport. — ________ we fail to arrive there in time? — Try to take another flight then. A. What if B. As if C. Even if D. Only if 12. He is only too ready to help others, seldom, ________ refusing them when they turn to him. A. if never B. if ever C. if not D. if no 13. John seems an honest person; ________, I don’ t trust him. A. even though B. even so C. therefore D. though 14. It is not rare in ________ that people in ________ fifties are going to university for further education. A. 90s; the B. the 90s; / C. 90s; their D. the 90s; their 15. ________ his scientific work, he has no time to care