19. After the war, that country ______ their defense works in case of the next unexpected attack.

　 A.　　 raised　　　　　　　　　　 B. strengthened　　　 C. increased　　　　　　 D. powered

18. The leaders ______ an immediate top meeting to solve the economic crisis among countries.

　 A. accused 　　　　　 　　　　　 B. appealed 　　　　　　 C. advocated 　　　　　　　 D. acquired

17. The film “Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince” is ______ from the novel of the same name.

　A. adjust 　　　　　　　　　 B. adopted 　　　　　　 C. admitted 　　　　　　 D. adapted

16. The class began with 20 students, but several have _________ within the last month.

　 A.　　 crossed out　　　　　　　 B. dropped out　　　　　　　 C. laid off 　　　　　　　　 D. left over

15. The donations to the people who suffered from the Wenchuan earthquake _______ the best in the people of China.

　 A. bring out　　　　　　　　　　 B. bring about　　　　　　　 C. bring up　　　 　　　 D. bring in　

14. The USA makes many excuses in an attempt to make war on Iraq. However, it is obvious that its _______ purpose lies in the oil there.

　 A. fundamental　 　　　　　 B. logical 　　　　　　　　 C. common　 　　　　　　　　 D. abundant　

13. The goal of this project is to make higher education available to everyone who is willing and capable______ his financial situation. 　 A.　in terms of　　　　　　　　　 B. according to 　　　 C. due to　 　　　　 　　　　 D. regardless of

12. Lily gave us a vivid _________ of her trip to Mount Tai after her return.

A. explanation　　　　　　　　 B. account　　 　　　　　 C. opinion 　　　　　　　 D. comment

11. I wonder if I should ________ his smile as an acceptance or a refusal.

　 A. receive 　　　　　　　　　　　 B. believe 　　　　　　　 C. interpret 　　　　　　 D. suppose

10. In modern civilization, mankind is destroying the planet, all __________ progress.

A. as a result of　　　 　 B. in the name of 　　　　 C. in a state of　　　　 D. by the side of