1. The government____ to approve the use ofwide-spead surveillance when the Justice Departmenttook objections.

　　A. is going

　　B. had been

　　C. was about

　　D. is coming

　　2.The policeman stopped him when he wasdriving home and __ him of speed.

　　A charged B accused C blamed D warned3. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are so excited today, forthey 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 hotelsof____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 radicalcandidate 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 livesin 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