It is surprising such a criminal should （）a great scholar. A.pass forB.regard asC.single outD.boast as 正确答案：pass for

We （）under a tree until the shower passed. A.refreshedB.negotiatedC.preservedD.sheltered 正确答案：sheltered

After Beijing bid farewell to the 2008 Olympics, celebrations broke out in Britain to （）London’s turn to host. A.hand overB.speed upC.usher inD.wear out 正确答案：usher in

The copy he made of the painting can pass for a（n）（）one. A.pessimisticB.authenticC.skepticalD.theoretical 正确答案：authentic

Our minds are so constructed that they （）us to view the external world in only one way. A.obligateB.compelC.liberateD.compile 正确答案：compel

My professor suggested that I （）the data accumulated over the years when I work on my project. A.make use ofB.take possession ofC.benefitD.benefit from 正确答案：make use of

These proposals sought to place greater restrictions on the use and copying of digital information than those that （）in traditional media. A.existB.existsC.existingD.to exist 正确答案：exist

（）she realized it was too late to go home. A.No sooner it grew dark thanB.Hardly did it grow dark thatC.Scarcely had it grown dark thanD.It was not until dark that 正确答案：It was not until dark that

She stared at the （）surface of the water, lost in thought. A.slenderB.chillyC.dizzyD.tranquil 正确答案：tranquil

He was able to （）new links between Russia and the West. A.forgiveB.formalC.formatD.forge 正确答案：forge

We were intrigued to hear about Richard‘s （）when he went mountain-climbing. A.exploitsB.horsepowersC.monstersD.homesteaders 正确答案：exploits

Aviation authorities in the country have enacted new regulations on balloon flying following cases that hot-air balloon occasionally floats into commercial airspace, putting passenger planes （）. A.on the sideB.in their favorC.at riskD.at best 正确答案：at risk