18. Great changes（ ）in our institute in the last few years. A. have taken place B. has taken place C. took place D. had taken place ...

7. If businessmen are taxed too much, they will no longer be motivated to work hard, with the result that incomes from taxation might actually （ ). A. shrink B. delay C. disperse D. sink ...

24. His remarks were（ ）annoy everybody at the meeting. A. so as to B. such to C. such as to D. as much as to ...

17. I don’t know why she avoids（ ）her opinion on the subject. A. to give B. to be given C. giving D. being given ...

10. Hotel rooms must be （ ）by noon, but luggage may be left with the porter. A. departed B. abandoned C. vacated D. displaced ...

21. He（ ）over his duties from Mr.Wang a week ago. A. took B. handed C. gave D. brought ...

16. （ ）New York is a world in itself because many different races and ethnic groups（ ）each other. A. In a certain extent, intermingle with B. In a certain degree, live with C. In certain way, are mixed up with D. To a certain exten...

6. （ ）the dog. He has been chained up for hours. A. Relax B. Release C. Relay D. Reflect ...

1. Being somewhat short-sighted, she had the habit of（ ）at people. A. glancing B. peering C. gazing D. canning ...

10. He is to（ ）a train to Paris this afternoon. A. by B. take C. on D. get ...