1【单选题】
He knows that the _ of social status can consume vast amounts of his time and effort.
A、persecution
B、misfortune
C、spur
D、pursuit
正确答案：D
2【单选题】
Most cities in the country have introduced “Clean Air Zones”, _ factories and households are only allowed to burn smokeless fuel.
A、whoever
B、however
C、whereby
D、nearby
正确答案：C
3【单选题】
The doctors are at a loss because so far no medicine has been found to __ the spread of the disease.
A、commend
B、inhibit
C、uphold
D、appoint
正确答案：B
4【单选题】
We see many special education directors trying to __ the quality of their programs with much less money and much smaller staff.
A、contain
B、maintain
C、rehearse
D、return
正确答案：B
5【单选题】People there are told it is their __ duty to support the national economy by buying their own products.
A、tragic
B、patriotic
C、diligent
D、optimistic
正确答案：B
6【单选题】
Darwin’s thinking both drew upon and _ the conventional ideas of his time.
A、nominated
B、endeavored
C、transcended
D、transcend
正确答案：C
7【单选题】In spite of all your _ ，there may be times when you encounter difficulties in the training process.
A、handicaps
B、prestige
C、failures
D、endeavors
正确答案：D
8【单选题】
My advice to Mr. Stewart is to think carefully before entering into a career in medicine, as this is a field which requires a lot of __ and long working hours.
A、habitant
B、inhabitant
C、condition
D、dedication
正确答案：D
9【单选题】
Most Chinese parents would prefer to choose some professions that are stable and could bring __and economic benefits .
A、pressure
B、presentation
C、prestige
D、presence
正确答案：C
10【单选题】
It is legally possible for an elderly person to __ someone to act for them, should they become incapable of looking after themselves.
A、nominate
B、slack
C、deviate
D、bypass
正确答案：A
