18、____ exchange students can learn many useful things, it is also possible that some of them may fall behind in their studies.t

   A. Since          B. While           C. If           D. When

17、 The village was badly struck by the rare flood last night. The villagers were badly ___ food and shelter.

   A. in time of       B. in charge of      C. in want of    D. in possession of

16、 Dickens made a call upon the rich to have mercy on the people who were ____.

   A. less badly off   B. less well off     C. more badly off   D. more well off

15、--- Why do you suggest we buy a new machine?

 --- Because the old one has been damaged _____.

   A. beyond reach    B. beyond repair  C. beyond control D. beyond description

14、Dr. Frank failed many times but he finally ___ to find a successful way to solve the problem.

   A. broke off       B. broke through   C. broke down    D. broke up

13、 The study showed a deep fear among the elderly of being ____ to the care of strangers.

   A. dismissed      B. abandoned      C. stood         D. quit

12、Many factories and banks in some countries have closed down as a direct ____ of the financial crisis going on in the USA.

   A. matter         B. consequence    C. whole        D. total

11、Some people can never go above 4,000 meters because their body is unable to ____ to these extreme conditions.

   A. adopt          B. adjust         C. addict        D. access

10、

 I hope my teacher will take my bad illness into ____ when judging my examination.

   A. statement        B. conclusion   C. account        D. story

9、进入21世纪这个互联网时代，网络语言（the Internet language）向我们扑面而来。然而，究竟应该接受还是排斥网络语言仍然是当前的一个颇有争议的话题。请根据下面的表格，写一篇短文来阐明其中的两种观点。

 注意：1、可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

       2、词数：100个词左右

参考词汇：现象phenomenon 不适当的inappropriate

二、选择题

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