16. However, sometimes this balance in nature is ________ , resulting in a number of possible disasters.
A) disturbed
C) troubled
B) confused
D) puzzled
17. Jean Wager, who contributed much to the study of Afro-American poetry, insisted that Afro-American poetry ________ in a religious, as well as worldly, frame of reference.
A) is to be analyzed
C) has been analyzed
B) be analyzed
D) should have been analyzed
18. What you should say in the speech is entirely ________ you.
A) according to
C) due to
B) up to
D) owing to
19. With prices ________ so much, it's hard for the company to plan a budget.
A) fluctuating
C) waving
B) swinging
D) vibrating
20. I can't thank you ________ much for your kindness, because without your help I can't have passed the exam.
A) very
C) quite
B) that
D) too
21. So severe ________ that almost all the houses fell down.
A) the earthquake is
C) the earthquake was
B) is the earthquake
D) was the earthquake
22. I can not believe that the authorities concerned ________ my suggestions.
A) turned away
C) turned down
B) turned back
D) turned over
23. The government gave a very ________ explanation of its plan on industrial development.
A) compound
C) complicated
B) comprehensive
D) considerable
24. With production ________ steadily, the factory needs an ever-increasing supply of raw materials.
A) go up
C) going up
B) gone up
D) having gone up
25. The shy girl felt ________ and uncomfortable when she could not answer her teacher's questions.
A) awkward
C) amazed
B) amused
D) accustomed
26. Dinner will be ready________ , but we still have time for a drink before then.
A) currently
C) presently
B) lately
D) suddenly
27. Experts advise that more attention be given to ________ of wild life.
A) contradiction
C) conversation
B) convention
D) conservation
28. Another man-made earth satellite is reported in Beijing Evening News _________ into orbit last week.
A) to have been put
C) to be put
B) having been put
D) being put
29. If you have mosquito problem, remember that they reproduce in water. Be sure to ________ these spots in and around you home.
A) release
C) occupy
B) eliminate
D) investigate
30. Due to the dim light, the painting appears smaller than ________ .
A) is actually it
C) actually it is
B) it actually is
D) is it actually
A) disturbed
C) troubled
B) confused
D) puzzled
17. Jean Wager, who contributed much to the study of Afro-American poetry, insisted that Afro-American poetry ________ in a religious, as well as worldly, frame of reference.
A) is to be analyzed
C) has been analyzed
B) be analyzed
D) should have been analyzed
18. What you should say in the speech is entirely ________ you.
A) according to
C) due to
B) up to
D) owing to
19. With prices ________ so much, it's hard for the company to plan a budget.
A) fluctuating
C) waving
B) swinging
D) vibrating
20. I can't thank you ________ much for your kindness, because without your help I can't have passed the exam.
A) very
C) quite
B) that
D) too
21. So severe ________ that almost all the houses fell down.
A) the earthquake is
C) the earthquake was
B) is the earthquake
D) was the earthquake
22. I can not believe that the authorities concerned ________ my suggestions.
A) turned away
C) turned down
B) turned back
D) turned over
23. The government gave a very ________ explanation of its plan on industrial development.
A) compound
C) complicated
B) comprehensive
D) considerable
24. With production ________ steadily, the factory needs an ever-increasing supply of raw materials.
A) go up
C) going up
B) gone up
D) having gone up
25. The shy girl felt ________ and uncomfortable when she could not answer her teacher's questions.
A) awkward
C) amazed
B) amused
D) accustomed
26. Dinner will be ready________ , but we still have time for a drink before then.
A) currently
C) presently
B) lately
D) suddenly
27. Experts advise that more attention be given to ________ of wild life.
A) contradiction
C) conversation
B) convention
D) conservation
28. Another man-made earth satellite is reported in Beijing Evening News _________ into orbit last week.
A) to have been put
C) to be put
B) having been put
D) being put
29. If you have mosquito problem, remember that they reproduce in water. Be sure to ________ these spots in and around you home.
A) release
C) occupy
B) eliminate
D) investigate
30. Due to the dim light, the painting appears smaller than ________ .
A) is actually it
C) actually it is
B) it actually is
D) is it actually