16. Knowing basic first-aid techniques will help you quickly to emergencies.
A. reply B. apply C. contribute D. respond
17. University majors should not be ________ market demand and the government should give more support for “unpopular” majors such as literature, history and philosophy.
A. in the form of B. in the process of C. at the mercy of D. at the risk of
18. —Do you know the headmaster well?
—Not really, just a nodding ______.
A. acquaintance B. administration C. consequence D. consideration
19. It’s not he but you who ____________ the accident.
A. blame on B. are to blame C. is to blame for D. are to blame for
20. -Are you getting a new car this year?
-You must be joking! I can’t afford to pay my bills, ____________ buy a new car.
A. let alone B. let out C. let down D. let off
21. Whatever cultural background you are from, becoming a member of a society means _______ its values rather than being an outsider.
A. adapting B. arguing C. favoring D. adopting
22. I would appreciate _______ you could work with us to communicate to the American people _______ there are no more funds available for further improvement of social security.
A. it that, if B. that, if C. it if, that D. if, that
23. Considering the fact that the relationship between neighbors in rural area is closer than ______ in cities, I prefer to live in the countryside.
A. that B. the one C. those D. them
24. ______ expense, we must take every measure to save the old man's life.
A. Because of B. As a result of C. Regardless of D. With regard to
25. All things _______,though it disappoints a great many students, the planned trip will have to be called off.
A. considered B. be considered C. considering D. having considered
26. Some of our history were glorious, others best left in our historical records, never ___________.
A. to repeat B. to be repeated C. being repeated D. having been repeated
