1.The thief tried to open the locked door but_____.
A) in vain B) in no way C) at a loss D) without effect
答案：A in \vain 白白地;无用，自费劲，没有结果。in no way 怎样也不，一点也不(注：in no way放在句首需要倒装句)。at a loss不知所措，不知如何是好。without effect (状语) 没有作用。
2.Dick tried_____ to get a concert ticket, even though he was willing to pay high price.
A) a great deal B) in vain C) on purpose D) more or less
答案：B in vain意为“徒然，自费力”，符合题意，本句意为“即使迪克愿意出高价，他也买不到音乐会的票”。a great deal意为“许多，大量”。on purpose 意为“故意，有意”。more or less意为“或多或少，有点儿”。
3._____what has been said, it is unlikely that population growth will be halted,either in the developed or in the underdeveloped world.
A) In view of B)On behalf of C) For the sake of D)In the name of
答案：A in view of 由于，有鉴于，考虑到。on/in behalf of 代表，为……。for the sake of 为了。with the exception of 除去。
4. ____his stern opposition, no other course remained to us but to give up the whole idea.
A) In regard to B) In view of C) In case of D) In the name of
答案：B in view of 意为“鉴于，由于，考虑到”，符合题意。没有in regard to 这个短语。表示“关于”是with regard to。in the name of 意为“以……的名义”。
5.A budget of five dollars a day is totally_____ for a trip round Europe.
A) inadequate B) incapable C) incompatible D) invalid
答案：A inadequate 不充分的，不充足的，不够条件的。incapable不能的，无法的。incompatible合不来的，不相容的。invalid( 法律上) 无效的。
6.The international situation has been growing_____ difficult for the last few years.
A) invariably B) presumably C) increasingly D) dominantly
答案：C increasingly 日益，越来越。invariably 总是。presumably 可能，或许。dominantly 主要地，占统治地位地。
7.Mary became_____ homesick and critical of the United States, so-she fled from her home in west Bloomfield to her hometown in Austria.
A) completely B) sincerely C) absolutely D) increasingly
答案：D increasingly 日益，越来越。completely 完全地。 sincerely 诚恳地，诚挚地.。absolutely完全地，绝对地。
8.Some children display an _____ curiosity about every new thing they encounter.
A) incredible B) infectious C)incompatible D)inaccessible
答案：A incredible 难以置信的，infectious 传染的。uncompatible 合不来的，不相容的。inaccessible( to ) 无法达到的。
9.Your excuse that an elephant fell on you and made you late is just ____.
A) inevitable B) indispensable C) incredible D)incurable
答案：C incredible 难以置信的，不可信的。inevitable不可避免的。indispensable (to)不可缺少的。incurable 无法治疗的;改不了的。
10.All the family felt___ the help of the strange young man.
A) debtful for B) indebted to C) the debt on D) debts for
答案：B feel indebted to… 对……感激。
