[单项选择]Which of the following prepositional phrases can function as an adverbial
A. Are you sure of Simon‘s disappearance？
B. The man with a beard is talking to the manage.
C. Every precaution was taken against the failure of the plan.
D. Despite the rain，everyone enjoyed the trip.

[单项选择]Which of the following prepositional phrases is an adverbial of concession ？
A. They used the box for keeping treasures.
B. I stepped aside for her to get in first.
C. For all that he seems to dislike me，I still like him.
D. The parents bought a birthday cake for their son.

[单项选择]No one can avoid （） by advertisements which can be seen everywhere.
A. to be influenced
B. being influenced
C. influencing
D. having influenced

[填空题]The substances which can give athletes an extra and illegal advantage are ______ in the Olympic Games.

[填空题]Meeting is a general word which can mean any kind of gathering of people.

[填空题]People take salt tablets, which can lead a person to become dehydrated, to______.

[单项选择]Diseases have diverse causes, which can be classified into two broad groups: infectious and noninfectious. Infectious diseases can spread from one person to another and are caused by microscopic (极小的) organisms that invade the body. Noninfectious diseases are not communicated from person to person and do not have, or are not known to involve, infectious agents. Some diseases, such as the common cold, are acute, coming on suddenly and lasting for no more than a few weeks. Other diseases, such as arthritis (关节炎), are chronic (长期的), persisting for months or years, or recurring (复发) frequently.
Every disease has certain characteristic effects on the body. Some of these effects, called symptoms and signs, include fever, inflammation, pain, fatigue, dizziness, nausea, and rashes, and are readily apparent to the patient. These symptoms offer important clues that help physicians and other health care professionals make a diagnosis. Many times, however, the symptoms point to several possib
A. The classification of diseases.
B. The causes of diseases.
C. The diverse diseases.
D. The diseases’ classification and causes.

[单项选择] Which of the following italicized phrases is INCORRECT
A. The city is now ten times its original size.
B. I wish I had two times his strength.
C. The seller asked for double the usual price
D. They come here four times every year.

[单项选择]It is an irrevocable letter of credit which can not ( ).
A. change
B. be changed
C. changing
D. changed

[填空题]Pollutants from cars cause ______ , which can damage buildings and pollute rivers.

[简答题]The reassessment, which can be very painful, is also very valuable.

[单项选择]Which of the following italicized phrases is NOT used as the SUBJECT COMPLEMENT
A. Environmental pollution seemed to be the only explanation.
B. The Constituent Assembly elected him President of the Provisional Government.
C. A man was found guilty of giving blood for transfusion when HIV positive.
D. She is called the absolute bookworm by her classmates.

[单项选择]It is an irrevocable( )which can not be changed．
A. letter of credit
B. bill of lading
C. quarantine
D. quality

[单项选择] Which of the following italicized phrases indicates purpose
A. She said it for fun, but others took her seriously.
B. For all its effort, the team didn’t win the match.
C. Linda has worked for the firm for twenty years.
D. He set out for Beijing yesterday.