1.Canned foods are ____with housewives because it takes so little time to cook them.
A) usual B) welcome C)desirable D)popular
答案：D D popular (with) 得人心的，受欢迎的，讨人喜欢的。usual平常的，普通的。welcome 受欢迎的。desirable 好的，可取的。
2.The girl's ____of the inheritance only amounted to $20,000.
A) sum B) portion C)part D)section
答案：B B portion强调各人分得的一份。
3.When he applied for a ____ in the office of the local newspaper he has told to see the manager.
A) location B) profession C) career D) position
答案：D D position 职位，工作岗位。location 地点，位置。profession 职业，工作，(多指具有某种专业知识的工作)。career (个人的) 事业;职业。
4.While nuclear weapons present grave ____ dangers, the predominant crisis of overpopulation is with us today.
A) inevitable B) constant C)overwhelming D)potential
答案：D D potential潜在的，将来可能成为的。inevitable不可避免的。constant 经常的，不断的;稳定的，不变的。overwhelming 极大的，无法抗拒的。
5.In developing countries people are ____ into overcrowded cities in great numbers.
A) breaking B) filling C) pouring D) hurrying
答案：C C pour作不及物动词，意为“倾泻，流出，涌出”。break 后面用into，意为“强行闯入”。fill意为“充满，装满”。hurry 意为“赶紧，催促”。
6.Without telephone it would be impossible to carry on the functions of_____. very business operation in the whole country.
A) practically B) preferably C) precisely D) presumably
答案：A A practically 实际上，几乎：I think it is practically settled. preferably 最好是：He wants a new secretary , preferably one who is a collegegraduate. precisely 准确地，确切地;恰好，正是。presumably 可能，或许。
7.Although the weatherman had ____ snow , it was a beautiful weekend.
A)described B)predicated C)predicted D)determined
答案：C C predict 预测。describe 描述。predicate 论断，断言。determine 决定，使决意
8.If you want to know what the book is about ,you should read the _____.
A)preface B)proof C)title D)index
答案：A A preface 前言，引言。proof 证据;校样。title 题目;称号。index 索引，指数。
9.Some people criticize family doctors for _____ too many medicines for minor illnesses.
A)prescribing B)ordering C)advising D)delivering
答案：A A prescribe 开(药) 。order 命令，嘱咐。advise 劝告，建议，给 ……出主意。deliver 送货：发表(演说) 。
10.In preparing scientific reports of laboratory experiments, a student should _____ his finding in logical order and clear language.
A)furnish B)propose C)raise D)present
答案：D D present 提出(论点、看法等)。furnish 陈设;提供，供应。propose 建议，提议。raise 提高，提升;提出。
