1. It is wrong to judge people according to their family _________.

　　A. basis B. balance C. balcony D. background

　　2. Some people would like to do shopping on Sundays since they expect to pick up wonderful _______ in the market.

　　A. bacon B. bargains C. bakery D. barbecue

　　3. Problems with childcare remain the biggest _________ to women succeeding at work.

　　A. bacterium B. bandage C. balloon D. barrier

　　4. The company has branches all over the world, but their ________ is in London.

　　A. basis B. bottom C. base D. basic

　　5. We'd like to trade with any country on a friendly and equal _________.

　　A. basis B. basement C. base D. basement

　　6. It's bad _______ for a man to smoke in the public places where smoking is not allowed.

　　A. behavior B. action C. barrier D. belief

　　7. There is a common ________ that eating sweets before meals is considered to have the chance to spoil the appetite.

　　A. behavior B. belief C. basis D. battle

　　8. After a long debate the ______ was passed and it will become law next month.

　　A. belief B. bargain C. basis D. bill

　　9. At that time, my mind was a complete _______ ; I couldn't think of a single answer.

　　A. blank B. barrier C. blow D. bottom

　　10. Peter’s sudden death was a great ________ to Mary and it took her quite a while to get over the grief.

　　A. block B. barrier C. blow D. basis

　　11. What makes the books so important is that, because they appeal to reader of all ages, they create a special literary __________ between parents and children.

　　A. belief B. bond C. barrier D. base

　　12. The firm recognized Tom's outstanding work by giving him an extra _______.

　　A. belief B. behavior C. barbecue D. bonus

　　13. She started at the __________ and worked her way up to become manager of the company.

　　A. bottom B. base C. blank D. background

　　14. The head office of the bank is in Beijing, but it has ________ all over the country. (2005年高考辽宁卷)

　　A.bases B. branches C. boards D.businesses

　　15. While a full understanding of what causes the disease may be several years away, a ______ leading to a successful treatment could come much sooner.

　　A. bonus B. breakthrough C. budget D. blow