16.________ production up by 60%, the company has had another excellent year.

　　A. As B. For

　　C. With D. Though

　　17.Parents try to _______ their children of their bad habits.

　　A. cure B. treat

　　C. recover D. heal

　　18.My cousin worked all winter vocation, saving money to______ his hobby of collecting stamps.

　　A. search B. hunt

　　C. seek D. pursue

　　19.Many moving stories of that time remain______ in people’s heart to this day.

　　A. deeply B. strongly

　　C. strong D. deep

　　20. The finance minister has not been so _____ since he raised taxes to such a high level.

　　A. popular B. well-known

　　C. favorable D. preferable

　　21.The computer was one of the greatest______ in the 20th century.

　　A. inventions B. discoveries

　　C. findings D. explorations

　　22. —Excuse me, may I ask you some questions?

　　---Sorry, I’m too busy and haven’t even a minute to________.

　　A. spend B. spare

　　C. share D. stop

　　23.At the______ of the century, Shanghai is developing at a rapid speed.

　　A. turn B. change

　　C. age D. time

　　24.The church has______ quite a few changes over the years.

　　A. watched B. witnessed

　　C. viewed D. observed

　　25.The tragedy of the innocent young Brazilian boy killed by the British police has put the British police in a difficult________.

　　A. occasion B. case

　　C. situation D. background

　　26. We all knew from the very _____ that the plan would fail.

　　A. outcome B. outset

　　C. income D. output

　　27.Eye_______ is very important when delivering a speech in public.

　　A. touch B. sight

　　C. sign D. contact

　　28.Such people shouldn’t be_______ into the party.

　　A. permitted B. admitted

　　C. allowed D. agreed

　　29.Carine is not in the ______ for going to the ball tonight.

　　A. condition B. temper

　　C. mood D. motion

　　30.—Why haven’t you bought any butter? —I_____ to but I forgot about it.

　　A. liked B. wished

　　C. meant D. expected