291. I can’t go to the New Year’s concert, _____ 100 dallors is just too much for me to spend in one evening.

　　 A. in other words　　　　　 B. that is　　　　　　　　　　　 C. in particular　　　　　　　 D. I mean

290. It was not an easy decision for her to make as it would affect her future study in college and her future job _____.

　　 A. though　　　　　　　　　　 B. as well　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. either　　　　　　　　　　　 D. at the same time

289. Teachers are not happy when they find in class their _____ students sending _____ to their friends by mobile phone.

　　 A. letters　　　　　　　　　　　 B. messages　　　　　　　　　 C. notes　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. informations

288. Astronomers and scientists think that a black hole is a region of space _____ which matter has fallen and _____ which nothing can escape.

　　 A. into; from　　　　　　　　 B. towards; towards　　　 C. out of; from　　　　　　　　　　 D. through; through

287. We all do more speaking more speaking _____, even when we have a break after class.

　　 A. now and then 　　　　　 B. by and by 　　　　　　　 C. step by step　　　　　　　　　　 D. more or less

286. During the test we were supposed to stay in our seats, keep our eyes on our work, _____ to anyone.

　　 A. but could not talk　　　 B. instead of speaking　　 C. rather than speak　　　　　　　 D. and not speak

285. _____ so much electrical equipment, wood and paper in one place, there a danger of fire.

　　 A. For　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. In　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. with　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. By

284. He will pass two milestones _____, that is, he will receive his master’s degree and find a challenging job.

　　 A. long ago　　　　　　　　　 B. for long　　　　　　　　　 C. before long　　　　　　　 D. long before

283. The president’s speech was _____ boring; it is, in fact, rather inspiring and interesting.

　　 A. anything but　　　　　　 B. nothing but　　　　　　　 C. no more　　　　　　　　　 D. all but

282. Among the films being nominated(提名) _____ directed by Zhang Yimou.

　　 A. is a popular film　　　　　　　 B. is as popular　　　　　　 C. a popular film　　　　　 D. one is popular