1. Columbus was ____ his times in his belief that the earth was round.
A. in front of B. before C. in advance of D. ahead of
2. - You were brave enough to raise objections at the meeting.
-Well, now I regret ______ that.
A. having done B. to be doing C. to have done D. to do
3. _______that they're young and inexperienced, they've done quite a good job.
A. Being B. Given C. Provided D. Now
4. ________ is announced in the papers, a nation-wide sports meeting will be held in the city next month.
A. Because B. For C. As D. So
5. Being much too fat, Maria was advised to reduce her food for each meal, yet, she would ________ that.
A. have none of B. accept
C. take care for D. listen to
6. Our whole class went to attend the conference yesterday, so _ _what happened on the campus.
A. all of us don't know B. none of us know
C. all we don not know D. we all don't know
7. In the class the teacher asked the students to _______ their bad habits.
A. weaken B. omit
C. overcome D. overtake
8. Mr. White was told again and again to ______ smoking, but he just wouldn't listen.
A. cut through B. cut down on
C. cut off D. cut away
9. The Greyhound _______ outside of New York Bus Station at 6 p.m. and started for Washington D.C. at 6: 20 p.m.
A. pulled up B. pulled out
C. pulled down D. pulled on
10. Can you give me another hint without _____ the answer?
A. giving off B. giving up C. giving away D. giving in
答案：1-5 DABCA 6-10 BCBAC