1 . 选词填空

by any chance；a case in point；confess to；from out of nowhere scratch one’s head；phase out；in reality；call for go along with；live rough；better still；track down

1. Shoppers tend to think that high prices mean high quality. Electrical goods are________.
2. The Republicans also plan to________ Medicare entirely, replacing it with a kind of fixed sum voucher system.
3. As an important “brain trust” for the current government, the Institute spends a lot of time________ about how to boost American productivity.
4. In spite of hours of questioning by police, the suspect refused to________ committing the crime.
5. Having your neck and shoulders rubbed, or________ a full body massage, is a good investment.
6. ________, Nike came out with the brand-new Sidewinder-a pair of slippers that boasts the most advanced technology, which has astonished the other business tycoons in the same field.
7. On paper our profits look impressive, but________ we made very little money last year.
8. If the employee had realized what a bossy supervisor the woman was, he would have_________ her rather than risked an argument. That would save some time.
9. All the forensic evidence and a fill account of their movements point the finger of suspicion firmly at the two suspects, which led them to be quickly________ and arrested.
10. The plan for the next quarter is still debatable, for it will________ an increase of the budget, which won’t be burdened financially.