16. The popular hotel requires guests to make a _________ for their rooms in advance to ensure there
are enough rooms available during peak seasons. (A) observation (B) reservation (C) evaluation (D)
conversation。
17. Sarah decided to ride her bike to work _________ driving to reduce her carbon footprint. (A) so as
to (B) as well as (C) instead of (D) regardless of。
19. Because of unstable political and economic situations around the world, the price of gold
_________ to a new height. (A) pauses (B) soars (C) continues (D) drops。
22. John couldn’t resist _________ uncontrollably when his little sister tried to imitate their father in an
exaggerated manner. (A) lecturing (B) giggling (C) sneezing (D) kneeling。
23. As a new hiker, Tiffany was _________ on the rocky trail, carefully placing her feet to avoid
slipping. (A) impulsive (B) envious (C) sympathetic (D) cautious。
24. I excitedly ordered the new flavor of ice cream, _________ tasted nothing like what the picture had
described. (A) found it (B) not find it (C) only to find it (D) finding it not。
26. This watch is _________ that one. (A) three times as more expensive as (B) three times the price
of (C) more expensive three times than (D) as three times expensive as。
28. In countries where social welfare is good, the governments offer the homeless and the poor
_________ so that they have places to stay. (A) orphanages (B) wards (C) shelters (D) booths。
29. To _________ information security, please change your passwords on a regular basis and avoid
posting too much personal information online. (A) remove (B) ensure (C) undermine (D) diminish。
30. Nowadays housing prices are getting higher and higher. Most young people who would like to
purchase a house need to apply for a _________. (A) loan (B) refund (C) budget (D) discount。
32. The athletes all stood together, their eyes filled with determination, and _________ to do their best
in the upcoming competition. (A) pledged (B) commanded (C) ventured (D) terrified。
33. Not only did Judy win the competition, _________ the national record in the process. (A) but also
she broke (B) but she also broke (C) so did she break (D) so she also broke。
34. On no account _________ your belongings unattended in a busy public place. (A) you shouldn’t
leave (B) you should leave (C) shouldn’t you leave (D) should you leave。
35. _________ Nancy _________ in education six years ago, she might be a teacher rather than an
accountant now. (A) Had . . . majored (B) Were . . . majoring (C) If . . . majored (D) Whether . . .
majoring。