1. The government____ to approve the use of wide-spead surveillance when the Justice Department took objections.
A. is going
B. had been
C. was about
D. is coming
2.The policeman stopped him when he was driving home and __ him of speed.
A charged B accused C blamed D warned3. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are so excited today, for they bought____ yesterday.
A. many furnitures
B. so much furniture
C. many piece of furniture
D. a lot of furniture
4. Despite their good service provided, most inns are less expensive than hotels of____standards.
A. equivalent
B. likely
C. alike
D. uniform
5. The public opinion was that the time was not__ for the election of such a radical candidate as Mr. Jones.
A reasonable B ripe C ready D practical
6. It is reported that fewer and fewer of today’s workers expect to spend their working lives in the same field, ____the same company.
A.much worse B.less likely C.all else D.let alone
7. Because there was little heat in the bed room, Evan was cold ____.
A. much through the night
B. most of the night
C. many parts of the night
D. the majority part of the night
8. The managing director took the __ for the accident, although it was not really his fault.
A. guilt B. blame C. charge D. accusation
9. Barry had an advantage over his mother__ he could speak French.
A. since that B. in that C. at that D. so that
10. Very few scientists__ completely new answers to the world’s problems.
A.come up with B.come out C.come round D.come up to