21) I hope I will not be called on in class as I’m not yet ______ prepared. (06上海)

A. attentively B. adequately C. actively D. readily

22) Children under six are not ________ to school except those of extraordinary intelligence.

A. permitted B. accepted C. admitted D. received

23) John is the only one of the students in the class that never______ a mistake even when it is pointed to him.

A. admit making B. admits making C. admit to make D. admits to make

24) Can a school _________ a policy prohibiting the use of mobile phones on campus?

A. make B. pass C. adapt D. adopt

25) If you are to treat your friends to dinner in a good restaurant at the weekend, you’d better book a table ___________.

A. ahead B. before C. ahead of D. in advance

26) Being able to speak another language fluently is a great ____ when you are looking for a job.

A. assistance B. chance C. advantage D. importance

27) The use of water is becoming tense in north China and the government _____ that we should save water in our daily life.

A.advocates B.distributes C.adores D.declines

28) In doing the work, we can’t _______ the waste of a single minute.

A. afford B. affect C. manage D. take

29) People may have different opinions about Karen, but I admire her, ______, she is a great musician. (04年全国卷Ⅳ)

A. As a result B. After all C. In other words D. As usual

30)--- Little Smith doesn't _______ his age. ---Exactly. He looks tall _______ his age.

A. seem; in B. look; for C. appear; in D. like; at

31) The discussion came _______ when an interesting topic was brought in.

A. alike B. live C. active D. alive

32)The school authority has taken _______ measures to prevent students from cheating.

A. lot of B. much C. ample D. a lot

33) With the opening of China, more and more English programs are broadcast ______.

A. in the air B. by air C. in the open air D. on the air

34) The fire alarm last night alarmed the inhabitants with a (n) ______ sound.

A. alarming B. frightened C. afraid D. alarmed

35) Mary wanted to travel around the world all by herself, but her parents did not _______ her to do so. (06全国卷III)

A. forbid B. allow C. follow D. ask

36) It will take you half an hour to get to the station, _____ traffic delays.

A. including B. allowing for C. allowing D. included

37) When he was a student, his father gave him a monthly ____ towards his expense.

A.allowance B. salary C.alley D.money

38) If you set up your goal and start your preparations as early as possible, you will achieve your ________ to become one of the most famous scientists in the future.

A. intention B. ambition C. amusement D. desire

39) I was paid last week, but I can't remember the exact ________ of money.

A. number B. quality C. amount D. altitude

40) Having heard of the air accident, she ______ a plane again.

A. was afraid of taking B. was afraid to take

C. dared take D. had not courage to take