1 . Not every leisured aristocrat becomes demoralized. The emperor Hirohito, instead of _______ a decadent life, was devoted to marine biology, a field _________   he became distinguished.

A．slipping into; in which	B．getting hold of; that
C．getting in the way of; where	D．slipping in; of which

2 . Leaders often have multiple agendas that _________. For example, they need to consider _________ a particular speech is intended to persuade uncommitted voters or attract favorable media coverage.

A．beg the question; whether	B．are worth the effort; how
C．pull in different directions; whether	D．go to great lengths; how

3 . It was unwise ________ the chairman to       the unreliable data in his speech.

A．for ... add to	B．of... refer to
C．for ... turn to	D．of... attach to

4 . Mr. Crossett was made       his teaching because of his poor health and old age.

A．give up

B．give in

C．to give up

D．to give in

5 . As Google Glasses get closer to its launch, their potential for misuse is beginning to ________ people.

A．dawn on

B．settle for

C．shoot at

D．scream for

6 . Everyone ought to ________ some money for a rainy day.

A．put down

B．keep in

C．lay aside

D．pay out

7 . Hawking’s research, if it is proved by further experiments, could ________ some of the biggest mysteries in the universe.

A．find fault with

B．set foot on

C．make room for

D．cast light on

8 . The city ________ high-rise public housing towers and replaced them with garden-style apartments.

A．tore away

B．tore apart

C．tore down

D．tore at

9 .         the problem you have encountered in life, if you are scared off by the trouble or just       fate, you will amount to less than nothing.

A．Whatever big...give in to	B．However big...give in to
C．Whatever big...give up to	D．However big...give up to

10 . As an adult, Wilson returned to his home to _______ his fondly remembered childhood.

A．reminisce about

B．enroll in

C．center around

D．take on