1. Accidentally,the whole incident was_________by a young American photographer.A) captured B) caught C)captivated D)cautioned2. Those who had been kidnapped described how they were scared and in physical and_______pain.A) psychological B)sensational C)emotional D)physiological3. Michael was always late for class,but that day he,_________,came much earlier than usual.A) at once B)for once C)for instance D)for example4. They have assigned me the role of a heartless financier,who_________money,wealth,and luxury.A) is charmed by B)is absorbed in C)is bathed in D)is obsessed with5.A chill ______ me when I heard the terrible news.A) ran through B)ran over C)ran after D)ran across6.It seems like everyone writes a(n)________these days,or sets up a website that’s used as a personal diary for posting photos and stories.A) diary B)journal C)essay D)blog7.Despite a great deal of practice,Alice remained a(n)______dancer.A) awkward B)embarrassed C)skilled D)experienced8.I am wondering when Tom is going to ________and get married.A)calm down B)settle down C)cut down D)shut down9.Technology may be traditionally ________as a male-dominated industry, but It won’t always be that way.A) perpetuated B) pertained C)perceived D)prolonged10.I’ve experimented with different ways to _________as an artist over the last few years, including selling online, as well as selling at local craft fairs(集市)and art markets.A) make a living B) maintained a living C)make a life D)make alive11. Shocking figures have shown that half of the animals in the world _______ since 1970 because of uncontrollable human activities.A) had vanished B) have vanished C)had been vanishing D)is vanishing12. There is no agreement on the exact date when the modern Internet_________ but sometime in the early to mid-1980s is considered reasonable.A) came into existence B) came into life C)came into living D)came into being13. In traditional cultures, the______ of the seasons was—and often still is—recognized and celebrated with ceremonies.A) circle B) cycle C)round D)crowd14. CEO Smith often ______ the success of his company_____ the collective efforts of the entire staff rather than his excellent leadership only.A) attributed…to B) contributed…to C)distributed…to D)reattributed…to15. More than a third of British clerks say their job is _______and spend their days performing tasks they believe do not really need to be performed.A) meaningful B) purposeful C)meaningless D)purposeless16. It’s a nice hotel, causal, comfortable and chic. The room is larger than expected, the breakfast is perfect, and _______, it’s within walking distance to the city center.A) nevertheless B) most of all C)nonetheless D)thus17. In a TV interview after the election, the elected congresswoman said repeatedly how_____ she was to all her supporters.A) grateful B) meaningful C)adorable D)incredible18. In the plane crash over the weekend, the _______survivor was a baby travelling with its parents.A) solo B) solid C)solar D)sole19. It seemed that the employment opportunities available________ what people hoped for that year.A) respond to B) fell behind C)fell short of D)in regard to20. The new product was developed _______customer demand.A) in response to B) with regard to C)with response to D)in regard to21. It is a tradition of American universities to invite ________ people from various fields to deliver a speech at their commencement/graduation ceremony.A) eminent B) prominent C)superminent D)imminent22. Politicians always try to avoid expressing the public opinions that are considered _______ or unpopular.A) excel B) extra C)extraordinary D)extreme23. As some of the issues_______ climate change are very complex, it will take a long time for the international community to reach consensus.A) surrounding B) circumstance C)context D)situation24. The young man drank too much at the party and could _______ remember anything when he found himself in the hospital next morning.A) never B) barely C)seldom D)rarely25. New measures have been introduced to________ traffic congestion in the city.A) release B) relieve C)ease D)easy26. Parents have a legal ________ to ensure that their child receives nine years of compulsory education.A) routine B) career C) job D)obligation27. The optimistic view is that college student _______ is climbing and will continue to do so, only at a slower-than-anticipated rate.A) recruitment B) enrollment C)retirement D)employment28. He intends to prepare himself to________ in the world by first getting a college degree.A) pave his way B) in his way C) make his way D)mark his way29. Peter and Jane begin to feel more like roommates rather than a couple.it might be a sign that their marriage is _______trouble.A) heading for B) heading towards C) heading to D)heading against30. She’s just ______to have snagged a fairly secure job, and doesn’t have to look at the want ads all day.A) anxious B) relieved C)survived D)arrived31. If we served more soft drinks, there would be fewer hangovers and ,______, fewer drink-driving accidents.A) moreover B) best of all C)most of all D)above all32. Most emerging adults are very ______ believing that they have good chances of living “better than their parents did.”A) pessimistic B) positive C)optimistic D)negative33. Efforts are being made to _______ a more sustainable housing system in the city.A) renovate B) construct C)invent D)discover34. They found themselves in the heart of rebel-held _______, and there was no way out.A) territory B) frontier C)domain D)terrace35. The 9//11 terrorist attacks changed the lives of many Americans in a (n)______way.A) perfect B) ideal C)pessimistic D)profound36. Can you call back in two hours? I need time to _______these questions.A) proceed B) precede C)process D)precedent37. John thanked his friend Mary and said it was always wise to trust a woman’s_______.A) institution B)intuition C)instinct D)experience38. Let’s face reality and make some______ decisions as to which factories we are to close.A) tough B) hard C)difficult D)easy39.The police found no ________ between any of the suspects and the victim.A) evidence B) proof C)connection D)verdict40._________ capital is of increasing importance to an organization,A) information B) intellectual C)psychological D)mental41. It would be hard to _______ someone as experienced as she is at Go.A) get the better of B) get the best of C)get the most of D)get the worst of42. This test has been taken by millions of people ________.A) extensively B) continentally C)globally D)worldwide43. The research findings show that children normally feel a lot of_______ about their first day at school.A) worry B) longing C)anxiety D)excitement44. We thought the concert in the park would be popular but we didn’t _______so many people to turn up so early.A) foretell B) anticipate C)identify D) foresee45. A college experience provides you with the opportunities to make friends and to ______the friendships.A) maintain B) promise C)honor D)fulfill46. Life is not a school assignment. There are lots of problems that you can’t _______all by yourself.A) watch out B) step out C)work out D)take out47. I’ve seen many people _______the ‘get rich quick’ or ‘lose weight’ schemes out there only to find out that none of them work.A) come into B) buy into C)walk into D)run into48. Maybe the easiest way to______ your life is to adjust your perspective and lean to appreciate what you have.A) be bombarded with B) be constructed with C)be contracted with D)be content with49. In the weeks and months ______his death, he took some steps to organize his financial affairs.A) prior to B) superior to C) inferior to D) anterior to50. Companies must ______the latest technology to stay in business and ahead of other competitors.A) capture B) trade C)embrace D)meet up