11. -----his insistence, I would have given it up long ago.

　　A. Despite B. But for C. Except D. With

　　12. The fact----he works hard does not necessarily mean that he can be a competent leader.

　　A. which B. what C. why D. that

　　13. It is vital that enough money----- to fund the project.

　　A. be collected B. must be collected C. is collected D. was collected

　　14. In my opinion, har d work is the most important factor that-----to one’s success.

　　A. results B. affects C. contributes D. interferes

　　15. In the past few years, the award was given to male writers. But this year the ---went to a woman writer.

　　A. publicity B. distinction C. fame D. celebrity

　　16. Betty’s remarks----the General in his belief that she was telling the truth.

　　A. affirmed B. informed C. reformed D. confirmed

　　17. I hope you will come------a better solution tomorrow.

　　A. up with B. down with C. into D. around

　　18. Around noon it---on him that he had never had breakfast.

　　A. occurred B. fell C. dawned D. came

　　19. When he returned to the city ten years later, he found that it had changed-------.

　　A.. beyond measure B. without imagination C. out of reach D. in sight

　　20. Do you think there is a period in one’s life when one is particularly----sickness, accident or disasters of other kinds?

　　A. sensitive to B. available for C. vulnerable to D. ready for

　　21. In a foreign country, if you want to make friends, you have to-----the language barriers first.

　　A. keep off B. turn for C. break down D. come upon

　　22. If this proposed sanction should be really brought into action, some problems are sure to------.

　　A. arise B. rise C. arouse D. raise

　　23. True friends do not abandon each other------of danger.

　　A. at all times B. at one time C. in no time D. in times

　　24. If this is the case, how is he-----in blaming her?

　　A. qualified B. justified C. capable D. competent

　　25. Drivers are-----to a speed of 80 kilometers in the highway.

　　A. restrained B. refrained C. restricted D. refined