1. It rained continuously for a week, completely _c_ our holiday.A. troubling B. bothering C. ruining D. damaging2. When I _a_ my shopping list, I found Id forgotten to buy pork and eggs. A. checked B. examined C. tested D. measured3. The president wanted to _c_ him about filling the post of the sales department. A. accept B. cooperate C. approach D. demand4. He lay in bed, listening to the rain _c_ the window. A. hitting B. defeating C. beating D. striking5.What a _d_ that dress makes! She looks very pretty now. A. transplantB. transportation C. translation D. transformation6. A(n) _C_ will be paid to anyone who brings back the money Mr. Brown lost, according to the advertisement. A. award B. prize C. reward D. profit7. The world has twice as much shipbuilding _C_ as it needed in the 1980s. A. capacityB. potential C. abilityD. possibility 8. The next morning Mr. Smithson spoke his mind to his wife in a very straightforward _C_.A. routeB. methodC. mannerD. pattern9. Why are you so frightened?I saw two dark _D_ enter the building. A. shadesB. appearances C. shadows D. figures10. Mikes temper and personality show that he can become a soldier of the top _B_. A. circleB. rank C. category D. grade11. Although Miss Black began her _B_ by singing in a local pop group, she is now a famous singer in the world. A. employment B. careerC. occupation D. profession12. Although I liked the appearance of the house, what really made me decide to buy it was the beautiful _C_ from the window. A. look B. pictureC. view D. sight13. The law that farmers dont need to turn over agricultural tax to the state has come into _A_. A. effectB. seasonC. view D. power14. Mary was praised by the headmaster in public and on that _C_ she was simply proud. A. position B. circumstance C. occasion D. situation15. There are a number of words in the English language that were French in _D_. A. root B. base C. bottomD. origin16. The Browns stood staring at the happy _a_ of children playing in the park. A. scene B. landscapeC. scenery D. view17. Youd better put the milk in the fridge, which has a _B_ to go bad in hot weather. A. currencyB. tendency C. trend D. way18. He has a _D_ knowledge of animals.A. brief B. folk C. flat D. broad19. Is your ring _A_ gold? A. real B. true C. actual D. factual20. It was a _B_ evening and I really had a good sleep.A. calm B. silent C. quiet D. still21. We share a_A_ purpose, so lets help each other.A. common B. ordinary C. general D.ordinary 22. The huge picture looks more beautiful _A_ the blue sky.A. against B. to C. over D. under23.The doctor bent _B_ the boy and checked his wound. A. up B. on C. above D. over24.The spring breezes gently _A_ her cheeks and everything is clothed in green. A. brushed B. moved C. rushed D. touched 25. May I _B_ your dictionary for a while?A. borrow B. use C. lend D. look up 26. She _A_ the children round him and asked them to listen to her attentively.A. gathered B. collected C. told D. drew27.He, out of breath ,_C_ himself along the street. Perhaps he was badly ill.A. drew B. pulled C. dragged D. pushed28. - How do you _A_ your spare time? - Travelling, fishing and surfing through the internet.A. employ B. elect B. choose D. cost29.It is raining cats and dogs. Dont go out, otherwise you will _C_ all wet.A. become B. turn C. get D. grow30. She was afraid that unless the train speeded up she would lose her _D_ to Scotland.A. ticket B. place C. seat D. connection31.My camera can be _ to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions. A. treated B. adopted C. adjusted D. remedied32.A university is an educational institution which _ degrees and carries out research. A. rewards B. awards C. grants D. presents33.The workmen made so much _ that Mrs. Walker had to spend three days cleaning up afterwards. A. trouble B. damage C. mess D. difficulty34.This book gives a brief _ of the history of the castle and details of the art collection in the main hall. A. outline B. reference C. article D. outlook35. The child enjoyed _ up the wooden bricks then knocking them down. A. adding B. pushing C. piling D. forming36. John was very upset because he was _ by the police with breaking the law. A. accused B. arrested C. sentenced D. c