1.Ronny's stops had____ and there was a moment of absolute silence.
A) died down B) died from C) died away D) died out
答案：C die away 意为“(逐渐) 消失，平静下来”，尤指声音、光亮等，符合题意。die down 也表示“变弱，逐渐消失”，但强调在程度上减弱。die from 意为“因为……而死”，当因病或因寒冷饥饿而死时用die of。die out 意为“消灭，灭绝”。
2.At nightfall, the wind gradually____ and it began to rain.
A) passed away B) let off C) fell through D) died down
答案：D die down 意为“变弱，逐渐消失”，符合题意。pass away 意为“去世”。let off 意为" 排放，放过，宽恕”。fall through 意为“失败，落空”。
3.Why should anyone want to read____ of books by great authors when the real pleasure comes from reading the originals.
A) themes B insights C) digests D)leaflets
答案：C digest 摘要，文摘。theme 主题;主调。insight了解，洞察力。leaflet 传单。
4.A shadow temporarily ____her blue eyes.
A) brightened B) splashed C) dimmed D) encircled
答案：C dim (使)变得模糊或暗淡。brighten (使)开朗起来。(使)明亮起来。splash 使向四处溅出。encircle 围成一圈，包围，绕着……转。
5.According to official estimate 2. 8 billion tons of industrial waste and 700,000 tons solid waste are ____into Bohai Bay every year.
A) discharged B) charged C) flew D) disposed
答案：A discharge 排出(气体、液体等)。dispose 处理事情。
6.The old model worker's rich experience is not to be____.
A) ignored B) punctual C) discounted D) chosen
答案：C discount 不重视;不理会。
7.Using extremely different decorating schemes in adjoining rooms may result in____ and lack of unity in style.
A) conflict B) confrontation C) disturbance D) disharmony
答案：D disharmony( between) 不协调，不和谐。conflict 矛盾，分歧;冲突，斗争。confrontation(between) 对抗。disturbance 打扰，不安;骚乱。
8.The case against Robert Jones was_____ for lack of evidence.
A) refused B) dismissed C) eliminated D) discarded
答案：B dismiss 驳回，拒绝受理。refuse 拒绝，不肯。eliminate 除去，淘汰，排除。discard 抛弃，扔掉。句意：起诉罗伯特•琼斯的案子因缺乏证据而铍撤消了。
9.There were beautiful clothes _____in the shop windows.
A) spread B) located C) exposed D) displayed
答案：D display 摆出，展出。spread 铺开，延伸，伸展;蔓延，传染( 开) ：The disease over the whole country. locate把……放在某地点。Expose 暴露，显露。
10.The dispute should be at our ____.
A) handle B) disposal C) solution D)treatment
答案：B be at one’s disposal任某人处理或支配。
