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Ⅰ. Chose one answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D that best completes the sentence.. 1. We hadn’t met for nearly 20 years, but I recognized him ______ I saw him in the street. A) at once B) the moment C) at first D) right after 2. Prof. Lee, who teaches English literature at the California State University, divides his time ______ teaching, writing and lecturing. A) during B) into C) among D) between 3. Some of this meat came from Canada. How about _____? A) another B) the other C) others D) the rest 4. As far as I know, Charles Babbage is generally considered ______ the first computer. A) to have invented B) having invented C) to invent D) inventing 5. The food she has prepared for the party is not enough, for there are _____ more people than she expected. A) much B) too C) many D) so 6. You can borrow my tape-recorder _____ you return it to me tomorrow. A) unless B) as soon as C) until D) provided 7. Believe it or not, last year, Jack earned _____ his brother, who has a better position in a big company. A) much as twice as B) as twice much as C) twice as much as D) as much twice as 8. The minister cited the latest crime figures _____ support of his argument that more police are needed. A) in B) to C) with D) for 9. Many of us were reduced to tears _____ the sight of the hundreds of dead bodies. A) by B) at C) on D) in 10. The truth is that it is only by studying history _____ we can learn what to expect in the future. A) and than B) by which C) so D) that 11. I couldn’t help but _____ that it was a mistake to let him go alone. A) think B) thought C) to think D) thinking 12. In their hearts, some American women think it is men’s business to earn money and _____ to spend it. A) they B) them C) their D) theirs 13. _____ day Bill was starting his motor-bike when his sister Mary came out and asked for a lift. A) Some B) The other C) Another D) On one 14. Last week I _____ an old friend of mine in the shopping mall. A) ran off B) ran away with C) ran into