1 . People try to avoid public transportation delays by using their own cars, and this                creates further problems.

A．in short

B．in case

C．in doubt

D．in turn

2 . It is typical of Jim to feel shy; he will feel ______ in the presence of strangers.

A．out of order	B．out of place
C．out of control	D．out of breath

3 . The spokesman was very ______ about expressing his opinions in public in case he might make mistakes.

A．cautious	B．capable
C．consistent	D．controversial

4 . This soccer team lost the game      in the group match, for which they were seriously punished by the FIFA.

A．in common

B．as usual

C．by accident

D．on purpose

5 . He is busy writing the article all the morning, only ________ occasionally to have a cup of coffee.

A．breaking off	B．breaking down
C．breaking through	D．breaking up

6 . With the land of the city becoming rare, more and more high-rise buildings are under construction around the Jingmen City ___________ space.

A．in search of	B．on behalf of
C．for lack of	D．in charge of

7 . Many media seem to _______ the wrong concept that being slim is being beautiful, so many teenagers are going on a diet blindly.

A．transform	B．convey
C．refresh	D．exchange

8 . First aid given at the scene in time can increase the victim’s chances of ________ and a good recovery.

A．infection

B．survival

C．sympathy

D．insurance

9 . I’m told that the job is open to everyone ______ their previous experience. So it’s a chance for a green hand like you.

A．apart from

B．due to

C．on behalf of

D．regardless of

10 . The more one is ______ the English-speaking environment, the better he or she will learn the language.

A．kept up

B．filled in

C．caught in

D．exposed to