212. It was clear that the small grocer was _____ people he owed money to.

　A. at the expense of B. at the risk of C. in the way of D. at the mercy of

211. The party, which had been greatly _____, was spoiled by the rude behavior of an uninvited guest.

　A. looked forward to B. looked up to C. called forth D. called for

210. Everything he said then was _____ by what happened later.

　A. identified　　　　　 B. signified　　　　 C. noticed　　　　 D. verified

209. The chances of discovering life on Neptune are about a million _____.

　A. at one　　　　　　　 B. for one　　　　　 C. to one　　　　　 D. against one

208. It was _____ by the railway board that the cost of rail fares would be increased by ten percent.

　A. noticed　　　　　　 B. stated　　　　　 C. suggested　　　 D. noted

207. Our Party has always devoted great attention to raising the living _____ of the working people.

　A. cost　　　　　　　 B. situation　　　　 C. level　　　　　 D. standard

206. The map was drawn to the standard _____ of 1/100,000, so there was not much detail.

　A. route　　　　　　　 B. line　　　 　　　C. rate　　　　　　 D. scale

205. Radar enables the pilot of an airliner to take off, fly and land in _____.

　A. danger　　　　　　 B. comfort　　　　 C. continuity　　　　 D. safety

204. He's the kind of man who is fond of _____ compliments to other men's wives.

　A. paying　　　　　　 B. saying　　　　 C. expressing　　　 D. showing

203. When a space shuttle has accomplished its _____, it can be ready for another trip in about two weeks.

　A. venture　　　　　　 B. mission　　　　 C. commission　　　 D. responsibility