I am sure David will be able to find the library - he has a pretty good ____ of direction.A．ideaB．feelingC．experienceD．sense--- Can you shoot that bird at the top of the tree?--- No, it's out of ____.A．rangeB．reachC．controlD．distanceMany countries are increasing their use of natural gas, wind and other forms of ____.A．energyB．sourceC．powerD．materialBritish students only have a language ____ for jobs in the USA and Australia.A．chanceB．abilityC．possibilityD．advantageThe short-answer test is a kind of____between the composition and selection types.A．mixtureB．collectionC．compoundD．compromiseThe poor man made a_____after doing business forthree years.A．treasureB．pleasureC．moneyD．fortuneLess than twenty percent of the employees in their company are women.That is to say，women are in the____.A．majorityB．activityC．probabilityD．minorityThis restaurant has become popular for its wide ______of foods that suit all tastes and pocket.A．divisionB．areaC．rangeD．circle─Does this novel give you good for your money?─I think so.A．worthB．costC．valueD．price Arriving home，the boy told his parents about all the________which occurred in his dormitory.A．occasionsB．incidentsC．mattersD．accidents The big snow caused great _______to the people living in the south of China, ________some of them homeless.A．destroy; leftB．damage; leavingC．ruin; having le The moonlight was bright and about 15 yards up the road there was a deep ___ thrown by a tree.A．shadeB．shelterC．shadowD．reflection In China, peach is a ______of long life and therefore makes an ideal birthday present. A．symbol B．sign C．signal D．symptom(2013·江西，22)Whenever I made mistakes，the teacher pointed them out with ________.A．curiosityB．satisfactionC．envyD．patienceAs is well－known，the brain performs a very important ________，which controls the nerve system of the body.A．motionB．actionC．functionD．factMy child didn't feel quite himself these days. The doctor said it was just a flu. What __________!A．a surpriseB．a pityC．a shameD．a reliefSelig formally announced on Thursday his intention to retire in January 2015. “It remains my great______to serve the game I have loved throughout my life.It is a common ____ to have a cake with candles to celebrate a holiday ，birthday or any other occasion.A．lawB．ruleC．tipD．customThe teacher kept his _______ and took his students to the cinema，where they had _______.A．word；funB．words；funC．word；funsD．words；funsThe cultures of the East and the West really distinguish from each other a lot.This is because the culture systems are two separate systems ____.The origThere was once a man who met with a shipwreck(船只失事) and landed on a deserted island.Every day he prayed，____ someone could pass and rescue him，but to his There is a large lake near my house , which ______ as far as the foot of the hill . I can get a good ______ of the beautiful lake from the window .A．extends; I haven’t seen Sara since she was a little girl, and she has changed beyond ________.A．hearingB．strengthC．recognitionD．measureThere are still many problems ahead of us, but by this time next year we can see light at the end of the ________.A．battleB．dayC．roadD．tunnelDon’t try to persuade my parents；they won’t have theof forgiving me．A．intentionB．attentionC．sense D．attractionShe expressed ________to the teachers for helping her pass the College Entrance Examination.A．passionB．affectionC．devotionD．gratitudeAlthough dishonesty seems so common in recent years, people still believe that honesty will not go out of．A．styleB．orderC．balanceD．shapeThe song Take Me Home, Country Roads has muchto people, for few people can avoid getting caught up in its originally real country music．A．appealB．accessC．potentiAfter a long day of hard work, my onlyis to get back home and have a good sleep. A．concernB．ambitionC．rewardD．burdenThe soldiers have to stand for hours without changing.A．positionB．situationC．locationD．conditionSome cyclists make the ______ that traffic laws do not ______ them. It is not true, _____.A．assumption; apply to; though B．thought; apply to; howeverC．assu There is a(n) ________ of peace and calm in the country, quite different from that of a big city.A．conditionsB．situationC．atmosphereD．momentIn the _____ of proof, who is the thief is still not announced.A．presence B．absence C．direction D．failureWorking hard is not only a _____ of great success, but it is among the essential requirement.A．sign B．singal C．guarantee D．expectationDon't leave matches or cigarettes on the table within the _____ of little children.A．handB．reachC．spaceD．distanceThe great _______ of my plan is that it’s so cheap compared to the others.A．powerB．strengthC．energyD．forceA new _______to teaching English is being used here, and it has proven to be very helpful to the students. A．wayB．systemC．approachD．methodThey failed to complete the project for ______ of enough financial support.A．lackB．lackingC．lackedD．having lackedMy grandma’s after-supper ______ includes: walking the dog in the neighborhood and dancing in the park with many other aged women..A．regulationB．programC．traiThe____of the Itaipu Dam took 30 000 people seven years.A．constructionB．structureC．destructionD．instructionBill was doing a lot of physical exercises to build up his ________.A．abilityB．forceC．strengthD．mindAlthough he talked half an hour, he couldn't give us a good ________ of the reason why he did it.A．ideaB．explanationC．senseD．understandingIt is a great______for a person to be able to drive when he is seeking a job.A．advantageB．chanceC．funD．importanceThe Chinese government has announced a ______ of measures to help the film industry.A．worthB．supplyC．packageD．set Giving up smoking is a slow and painful _______ for him.A．pressureB．processC．motivationD．professionThe rising house price has become the biggest ______ of the ordinary people in China today.A．concernB．influenceC．figureD．loss When your child wakes up in the morning, he should know that his daily ____ includes going to school, lunch and homework.A．routineB．destinationC．requirementD．cIt was reported that the government official expressed the deepest ______ to the families of those killed and injured in this attack.A．satisfactionB．substituteC President Xi addressed on 50 years China—France ties to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the ____ of diplomatic relations between China and France.A．assignmenChinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hong Lei said that China expect to see the various parties in Afghanistan work together to handle ____ through dialogue From their ________ on the top of the TV Tower, visitors can have a better view of the city.A．stageB．positionC．permissionD．radiationThe dentist gave me a shot which took ________ almost immediately and I didn't feel a thing.A．offenseB．chargeC．actionD．effectBesides proper diet, exercise is one of the key ___________of a healthy lifestyle.A．componentsB．categoriesC．rangesD．processesTom’s little sister is a girl of great _______. She takes an interest in everything.A．ambitionB．cautionC．curiosityD．strength—Hi, Mike! We’re going biking along the beach this weekend.—_______. I love being bathed in the sunshine.A．Count me inB．By all meansC．Go aheadD．My pleasure The CCTV show Chinese Characters Dictation Competition has taken the country by storm, which is partly designed to arouse people’s _______ in the Chinese langu—Was the proposal passed at yesterday’s meeting?—Yes, but some members of the committee expressed _______.A．associationsB．authorityC．corporationsD．reservationI can't say which wine is better—it's a(n)________of personal taste. A．matterB．affairC．eventD．varietyWhen I was a little boy，I lived in a small fishing village.The visit to the village made me think of the________of my childhood.A．viewsB．scenesC．sceneryD．sighAs we all know，life is a long________full of happiness as well as hardships.A．journeyB．tripC．travelD．tourThe people from the south enjoy the________in the north during the winter because they have never seen snow before.A．sceneryB．sightseeingC．sightD．viewAs a result of the destruction of the forest, a large ________ of animals ________ lost their living places.A．number; hasB．amount; hasC．number; haveD．quantitThe________of life is being________ what I am or what I have.A．pride；proudB．pride in；proud ofC．pride；proud ofD．pride in；proudNext week there will be a basketball match between the ________ and the ________of our school. A．woman teachers；girl studentsB．woman teachers；girls studentsC．The traditional approach __________ with complex problems is to break them down into smaller，more easily managed problems.A．to dealingB．in dealingC．dealingD．to(2014·湖南师大附中一模)The first successful space walk in 2013 is an important historical________in Chinese history.A．eventB．matterC．affairD．incident(2014·福建省普通高中质量检查)Because of H7N9 bird flu，all the chicken markets in Shanghai have been closed and won’t open until further________.A．sign B．symbo(2014·德州模拟)You’d better take into account your own________and weaknesses before choosing a major.A．strengthsB．benefitsC．dislikesD．favorites(2014·天津和平区一模)The medicine should usually be kept out of the________of children at home.A．distanceB．reachC．limitD．arrival(2014·山东省十二校高三联考)Much to our surprise，the witness’s________of the traffic accident differed from the official version in several aspects.A．account B(2013·江西卷)Whenever I made mistakes，the teacher pointed them out with________.A．curiosityB．satisfaction C．envyD．patienceThe English teacher tells the students to have________for different races and appreciate the diversity of other cultures. A．mercyB．sympathyC．respectD．regretBetty has a very tight _____ this weekend so she has turned down the dinner invitation.A．scheduleB．headlineC．outlineD．incidentShe looked at the pretty vase I bought at the market and said it was a real _____.A．commandB．debateC．bargainD．receptionTo be honest, the role John plays in this film doesn't come up to my ________(expect), though he is one of my favorite actors.（天津市河东区201 4年高三二模考试）2. lf you live in the country or have ever visited there, ____are that you have heard birds singing to welcome the new day.A．s—Could you tell me the____ of making such tasty cakes? — Well, I just follow the directons in the cookbook.A．featureB．planC．costD．trickShe was put under house arrest two years ago but remained a powerful ________ in last year’s election.A．symbol B．portrait C．identity D．statueHe had the right to take ________ of the house and farm after his father died.A．optionB．regulationC．possessionD．effectThe girl seems to have a ________for drawing.A．skillB．talentC．expertD．wealthMore and more people choose to shop in a supermarket as it offers a great ________of goods.A．varietyB．mixtureC．extensionD．combinationAccording to news report, personal ________of guns is illegal.A．wealthB．possessionC．needD．matter In this experiment, the famous professor showed three different ________ to the study of physics.(2012·河北保定中学月考)A．methodsB．waysC．approachesD．means The professor combines different ________ in the same speech.A．techniquesB．techniqueC．technicalD．technology Being honest is usually thought of as a virtue and undoubtedly this is the ________.A．issueB．caseC．eventD．factorBeijing Man used fire for cooking food and also for light, warmth and ________ wild beasts.A．protected fromB．protection fromC．protecting fromD．to protect from．Hundreds of people gave their lives in __________ of freedom.A．protectionB．guardC．defenceD．favor—Can you help me with this problem?—It's beyond my __________.I didn't work it out, either.A．strengthB．abilityC．energyD．forceAt the meeting they discussed three different __________ to the study of mathematics.A．approaches B．meansC．methodsD．waysThe manager of the company told us that very little ________ was made of the waste material in the past.A．costB．valueC．useD．matterAs we know, too much ________ to Xrays can cause skin burns, cancer or other damage to the body.A．contactB．appealC．exposureD．contribution Bill was doing a lot of physical exercise to build up his_________.A．energyB．forceC．strengthD．power ______ came that he and his girlfriend had broken up just because he didn’t keep his ______ again.A．Word; wordsB．Word; wordC．A word; wordD．A word; words You are _________ to have such a good teacher.A．fortuneB．fortunateC．fortunatelyD．unfortunately If you are looking for a ______, you can make it when it is on sale.A．priceB．bargainC．costD．billDon’t blame yourself too much. Everyone has his ______ and weaknesses.A．powersB．strengthsC．forcesD．energies ---What did our teacher do?---He raised his arm as a(n)for us to stop.A．signalB．adviceC．evidenceD．design