16.One of the consequences of our planet’s being warming up is a(n) ________in the number of natural disasters.

　　A.result B.account

　　C.reason D.increase

　　17. Life is tough in the city.In order to lose their________，some people drink alcohol.

　　A.temper B.mood

　　C.consciousness D.pressures

　　18.I don’t mind picking up your things from the store.________，the walk will do! me good.

　　A.Sooner or later B.Still

　　C.In time D.Besides

　　19.The accident is reported to have occurred _______the first Sunday in February.

　　A.at B.on

　　C.in D.to

　　20.________two exams to worry about，I have to work really hard this weekend.

　　A.With B.Besides

　　C.As for D.Because of

　　21.He got to the station early，________missing his train..

　　A.in case of B.instead of

　　C.for fear of D.in search of

　　22. I feel that one of my main duties________a teacher is to help the students to be.

　　come better learners.

　　A.for B.by

　　C.as D.with

　　23.Tne environmentalists and wild goats’ ________on the vast grasslands was a good indication of the better environment.

　　A.escape B.absence

　　C.attendance D.appearance

　　24.In dealing with public relations，we should make every effort to prevent the________in personality.

　　A.contact B.contrast

　　C.connection D.conflict

　　25.Chinese arts have won the________of a lot of people outside China.

　　A.enjoyment B.appreciation

　　C.entertainment D.reputation

　　26.Don’t leave matches or cigarettes on the table within________of little children.

　　A.hand B.reach

　　C.space D.distance

　　27. No one helped me, did it all________myself.

　　A.for B.by C.from D.to

　　28.My parents will move back into town in a year or________.

　　A. later B.after

　　C.so D.about

　　29.He suddenly saw Sue________the room.He pushed his way________the crowd of people to get to her.

　　A.across;across B.over;through

　　C.over;into D.across;through

　　30.一I’m afraid Mr.Wood can’t see you until 4 o’clock.

　　一Oh.________1 won’t wait.

　　A.no doubt B.after all

　　C.in that case D.in this way

　　31. The head office of the bank is in Beijing, but it has________ all over the country.

　　A. companies B. branches

　　C. organizations D. businesses