266.Jim's close_____to his brother made people mistake them for one another.
A.confusion B.similarity C.resemblance D.imitation
[答案]C.resemblance.
[注释]resemblance n.像（to）。resemble(vt.)像;She resembles her mother.(=She takes after her mother.)
imitation模仿；仿效；confusion混乱，混淆；similarity相似性。
267.It has been decided that this company has the_____right to print Mr.Smith's novels.
A.eventual B.versatile C.extensive D.exclusive
[答案]D.exclusive.
[注释]exclusive(=reserved to the person(s)concerned)独有的；This bathroom is for the president's exclusive use.
eventual最终的；versatile通用的，万用的；extensive广泛的。
268.He has recently_____chess to provide himself with some relaxation.
A.taken on B.taken up C.held on D.held up
[答案]B.taken up.
[注释]take up开始从事。take on参阅Ⅲ，162,171注释。hold on,hold up参阅Ⅲ，162,171注释。
269.What a terrible experience!_____,you are safe,that's the main thing.
A.Somehow B.Anyhow C.Somewhat D.Anywhere
[答案]B.Anyhow.
[注释]anyhow(at=any rate;in any case)无论如何，不管怎样。
270.John always tries to_____people who are useful to him professionally.
A.develop B.provoke C.correspond D.cultivate
[答案]D.cultivate.
[注释]cultivate sb.结识（有地位的人），培养与......的友谊：He always tries to cultivate rich and famous people.(他总是极力结识有钱的知名人士。)
本题译文：约翰总是力图结识在职业方面对他有用的人。
