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Exercises for Lesson one I. Multiple-choice1. It grows louder and more _____ until you round a corner and see a fairyland of dancing flashes, as the burnished copper catches the light of _____ lamps and braziers.A. distinct, innumerable B. clear, countless C. distinct, numerable D. clear, innumerable2. If he does guess correctly, he will price the item high, and __ little in the bargaining.A. produce B. resign C. surrender D. yield3. The seller makes a point ______ protesting that the price he is charging is depriving him ______ all profit.A. of…from B. from…of C. of…of D. from…from4. The shop-keepers speak in slow, measured tones, and the buyers ______.A. follow suit B. take suit C. follow suits D. take suits5. Motors and bicycles threaded their way among the ______ of the people entering and leaving the market.A. crowd B. throngs C. crowd D. crowds6. As you approach it, a tinkling and banging and clashing begins to impinge______ your ear.A. on B. to C. at D. against7. Little donkeys with harmoniously tinkling bells ______ among the throngs of people.A. threads their way B. thread their way C. threads their ways D. thread their ways8. The tin of the stall-holders crying their wares, …and of ______ purchasers arguing and bargaining is continuous and makes you dizzy.A. would-be B. will-be C. shall-be D. could-be9. The shop-owner instructs, and sometimes ______ with a hammer himself.A. takes a hand B. takes hands C. takes hand D. takes two hands10. The pole is attached ______ the one end ______ an upright post, and ______ the other end ______ a blind-folded camel.A. at…at, at…at B. to…at, to…at C. at…to, at…to D. to…at, to… at11. Every here and there, a doorway gives ______ a sunlit courtyard.A. a glance of B. a glimpse of C. a stare of D. a survey of12. The boss asked me if I would ____ to take the new mission.A. consider B. accept C. approve D. agree13. He was asked to account _____ the loss of the market in Shanghai. A. for B. of C. on D