13. It takes a lot of?____? to put on a school play such as King Lear.?
A. organization B. arrangement ?
C. management D. preparation?
14. The police carried out a(n)?____? search for the mising boy.?
A. complete B. entire C. thorough D. whole?
15. The ?____? crown jewels are kept in the Tower of London.?
A. valued B. valueless C. invaluable D. usable?
16. Tom has been a vegetarian ?____? principle for years.?
A. in B.on C. for D. by?
17. When I got out of the car and walked about among them, ?____?one old man who shook his head disapprovingly, they all began to cheer.?
A. see that B. except that?
C.provided that D. except for?
18. ?____? the water left in the kettle, the doctor put several things he unwrapped from a handkerchief.?
A. At B.To C. Within D. Into?
19. I am ?____? grateful for the many kindnesses you have shown my son.?
A. excessively B. much C. certainly D. exceedingly?
20. The ?____? of AIDS has led to an expansion in research seeking a cure.?
A. innovation B. selection C. proliferation D. conviction?
21. I am sorry I have no time at present to ?____? more detail or give you an account of other cities of interest.?
A. bring into B. take into C. come into D. go into
22. When the idea of winning in sports is carried to excess, ?____?competition can turn into disorder and violence.?
A. honestly B. honest C. honorable D. honorary?
23. Unless all the members agree to?____? to the plan there may be further development in the course of action.?
A. tumble B. stick C. come D. adjust?
24. You must pay import ?____? on certain goods brought into this country.?
A. money B. fees C. bills D. duties?
25. We expect Mr. White will ?____? Class One when Miss Jane retires.?
A. take over B. take up C. take off D. take to?