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1 He _______ to adopt a positive but realistic attitude. a. engaged b. endeavored c. avoided d. objected 2 He knew clearly that success or failure here would be _________ to his future prospects. a. crucial b. overwhelming c. magnificent d. critical 3 His colleagues and former students compiled and published his essays __________ his thirty years service with the university. a. in name of b. in case of c. in honor of d. in the case of 4 By a ________ of good luck, Tom, who had been in the ice-box for 2 hours, came out alive. a. strike b. hit c. punch d. stroke 5 As the war is going to __________ for years, we have to be prepared for the worst. a. drag on b. count on c. call on d. look on 6 As the economy shows no signs of picking up, many companies ____________ capital investment. a. fall back on b. look down upon c. get bogged down d. cut back on 7 After the war broke out, many schools were ________ into hospitals. a. converted b. transmitted c. transported d. altered 8 We should try our best to avoid making mistakes, but we cant __________ them all. a. bunch b. decrease c. eliminate d. poise 9 Salespeople often try to learn about the needs of the __________ customer to make their advertisements more persuasive. a. perspective b. prospective c. instinctive d. respective 10 In Japan, most husbands leave their salaries and children entirely __________ their wives. a. in the hands of b. in favor of c. in support of d. in place of 11 The ________ between various buyers caused the prices to advance. a. conflict b. competition c. conversation d. comparison 12 _________, the meaning became clearer. a. As I read the letter a second time b. Read the letter a second time c. Having the letter read a second time d. The letter being read a second time 13 The old man was so kind that he could be _______ a murderer. a. nothing but b. all but c. something but d. anything b