The new manager hoped to （）the decline in the company‘s fortunes. A.subtractB.transferC.reverseD.assemble 正确答案：reverse

Particularly easy to identify is the sound every citizen knows, the （）, sliding clatter of a wagon turning off the car track so that a trolley can pass it. A.sprinklingB.opposingC.raspingD.balding 正确答案：rasping

（）it is you‘ve found, you must give it back to the person it belongs to. A.ThatB.BecauseC.WhateverD.However 正确答案：Whatever

I （）to him because he phoned me shortly afterwards. A.need have writtenB.needn‘t have writtenC.must have writtenD.may have written 正确答案： needn‘t have written

It is evident that the Opposition is trying to （）our achievements. A.diminishB.magnifyC.amplifyD.exaggerate 正确答案： diminish

Some people viewed the findings with caution, noting that a cause relationship between passive smoking and cancer remains （）. A.to be shownB.to have shownC.to have been shownD.being shown 正确答案： to be shown

I think the （）thing to do is to phone before you go and ask for directions. A.sentimentalB.sensibleC.sensationalD.sensitive 正确答案：sensible

We reached the open sea and the coast （）into the distance. A.proceededB.cededC.concededD.receded 正确答案： receded

Her parents didn’t approve of her marrying a foreigner, but they got married （）. A.in the secretB.under secretC.in secretD.under the secret 正确答案：in secret

The teacher tried to （）on her students the necessity of being honest. A.compressB.depressC.suppressD.impress 正确答案： impress

A strong blast of wind blew the car （）off the road. A.normallyB.ashoreC.dimlyD.sideways 正确答案：sideways

Getting to know Mary was his （）— she made him laugh and forget all his troubles. A.salvationB.contentmentC.compromiseD.lantern 正确答案：salvation