16.One of the consequences of our planet’s being warming up is a(n) ________in the number of natural disasters.
A.result B.account
C.reason D.increase
17. Life is tough in the city.In order to lose their________，some people drink alcohol.
A.temper B.mood
C.consciousness D.pressures
18.I don’t mind picking up your things from the store.________，the walk will do! me good.
A.Sooner or later B.Still
C.In time D.Besides
19.The accident is reported to have occurred _______the first Sunday in February.
A.at B.on
C.in D.to
20.________two exams to worry about，I have to work really hard this weekend.
A.With B.Besides
C.As for D.Because of
21.He got to the station early，________missing his train..
A.in case of B.instead of
C.for fear of D.in search of
22. I feel that one of my main duties________a teacher is to help the students to be.
come better learners.
A.for B.by
C.as D.with
23.Tne environmentalists and wild goats’ ________on the vast grasslands was a good indication of the better environment.
A.escape B.absence
C.attendance D.appearance
24.In dealing with public relations，we should make every effort to prevent the________in personality.
A.contact B.contrast
C.connection D.conflict
25.Chinese arts have won the________of a lot of people outside China.
A.enjoyment B.appreciation
C.entertainment D.reputation
26.Don’t leave matches or cigarettes on the table within________of little children.
A.hand B.reach
C.space D.distance
27. No one helped me, did it all________myself.
A.for B.by C.from D.to
28.My parents will move back into town in a year or________.
A. later B.after
C.so D.about
29.He suddenly saw Sue________the room.He pushed his way________the crowd of people to get to her.
A.across;across B.over;through
C.over;into D.across;through
30.一I’m afraid Mr.Wood can’t see you until 4 o’clock.
一Oh.________1 won’t wait.
A.no doubt B.after all
C.in that case D.in this way
31. The head office of the bank is in Beijing, but it has________ all over the country.
A. companies B. branches
C. organizations D. businesses
