1. Last Sunday a service was held _____ those who had died from AIDS.
　　A．at the cost of
　　B．by way of
　　C．in memory of
　　D．on behalf of

　　2. Great efforts have been made to solve major smuggling cases _____ whoever is involved.
　　A．in line with
　　B．except for
　　C．regardless of
　　D．rather than

　　3. I’ve never really cared much for new cars—old cars are more ____ my taste.
　　A．for
　　B．to
　　C．in
　　D．by

　　4. The drain is blocked and smells disgustingly _____ rotten fish.
　　A．of
　　B．off
　　C．with
　　D．from

　　5. The rate of growth of GNP will depend upon the rate of growth of ____ demand.
　　A．aggregate
　　B．reasonable
　　C．active
　　D．legitimate

　　6. Mr. Gold got divorced ____ his wife after only six months of marriage.
　　A．of
　　B．with
　　C．to
　　D．from

　　7. The new couple agreed to pay for the furniture by ____.
　　A．installations
　　B．investments
　　C．installments
　　D．insurances

　　8. He may not be very brilliant, but is ____ at his job.
　　A．privileged
　　B．competent
　　C．humble
　　D．pessimistic

　　9. Professor Judd always carries a ____ computer with him whenever he attends a meeting.
　　A．smooth
　　B．flexible
　　C．portable
　　D．liable

　　10. I am very grateful to the doctor for offering me _____ suggestions on how to increase the fiber in my daily diet.
　　A．dull
　　B．emotional
　　C．practical
　　D．extreme

　　11. Tonight’s performance has been cancelled due to circumstances ____ our control.
　　A．over
　　B．under
　　C．in
　　D．beyond

　　12. Many small businesses in the city went ____ during the recession.
　　A．breaking
　　B．broke
　　C．broken
　　D．break

　　13. He ____ that opposition attacks on the governing party would not further political cooperation.
　　A．dared
　　B．committed
　　C．cautioned
　　D．envied

　　14. Her reading and her social ____ have made her a very pleasant companion.
　　A．grace
　　B．evil
　　C．security
　　D．climbing

　　15. The ____ from the customers who have tried the new soap is very positive.
　　A．fashion
　　B．feedback
　　C．consumption
　　D．departure

　　16. Nowadays home cooking seems to be ____ the decline.
　　A．on
　　B．in
　　C．by
　　D．over

　　17. We have no idea when the government is going to _____ inflation.
　　A．bring down
　　B．deal in
　　C．fall through
　　D．take place

　　18. The currency has lost so much of its value that ____ has become the preferred way of doing business.
　　A．stockholding
　　B．consignment
　　C．commission
　　D．barter

　　19. I got this job completely ____ : I happened to be in the right place at the right time.
　　A．at large
　　B．in vain
　　C．by accident
　　D．on schedule

　　20. Anyone who ____ the race results at this stage is either very rash or very gifted.
　　A．announces
　　B．obtains
　　C．detects
　　D．predicts