A.lest B.though C.unless D.provided
单项选择题Dogs are often praised for their（）they almost never abandon their masters.
A.faith B.loyalty C.trust D.truthfulness
单项选择题We（）the cook because her cooking was so poor.
A.dismissed B.deserted C.resigned D.withdrew
单项选择题Preliminary estimation puts the figure at around $110 billion,（）the $160 billion the President is struggling to get through the Congress.
A.in proportion to B.in reply to C.in relation to D.in contrast to
单项选择题It will be safer to walk on the streets because people will not need to carry large amounts of cash; virtually all financial（）will be conducted by computer.
A.transformations B.transmissions C.transitions D.transactions
单项选择题The rest of the family had nearly reached the river, but Jane was（）behind as usual.
A.declining B.delaying C.lacking D.lagging
单项选择题With the introduction of（）technology, information flows faster than it ever did.
A.involved B.complicated C.sophisticated D.complex
单项选择题I have worked on three（）Saturdays.
A.continuous B.consistent C.successive D.regular
单项选择题If your baby is losing weight, you should（）your doctor promptly.
A.advocate B.consult C.enquire D.investigate
单项选择题One of his eyes was injured in an accident, but after a（）operation, he quickly recovered his sight.
A.delicate B.considerate C.precise D.sensitive
单项选择题The old buildings blend with the new ones in perfect（）so a walk along Nanking Road is an enjoyable discovery.
A.control B.order C.harmony D.action
单项选择题Their products are frequently overpriced and（）in quality.
A.influential B.inferior C.superior D.subordinate
单项选择题What he said was too（）for me to understand.
A.compound B.complex C.comprehensive D.conventional
单项选择题We've done our（）to make the process as simple as possible.
A.terminal B.utmost C.extreme D.supreme
单项选择题The noise was so faint that you had to（）your ears to hear it.
A.stir B.strengthen C.strain D.stride
单项选择题The manufacturers refused to take all（）for damage caused by misuse.
A.duty B.responsibility C.obligation D.share
