1.She _______ her trip to New York because she was ill.
A.called off B.closed down C.put up D.went off
2.The match was cancelled because most of the members ____ a match without a standard court.
A.object to having B.objected to having
C.object to have D.were objected to having
3.Whenever a big company ______ a small one,the product almost always gets worse.
A.gets on with B.cuts down
C.takes over D.puts up with
4.________ breaks the law should be punished.
A.Whoever B.Anyone C.No matter who D.Whatever
5.Their products are frequently overpriced and ___ in quality.
A.influential B.inferior C.superior D.subordinate
6.A well-written composition _____ good choice of words and clear organization among other things.
A.calls on B.calls for C.calls up D.calls off
7.The sports meet,originally due to be held last Friday,was finally __ because of the bad weather.
A.set off B.broken off C.worn off D.called off
8.I didn't know the word.I had to ________ a dictionary.
A.look out B.make out C.refer to D.go over
9.Because of a _____ engagement,Lora couldn't attend my birthday party last Saturday.
A.pioneer B.premature C.prior D.past
10.Applicants for the job must have _____ experience.
A.preceding B.present C.precious D.previous
11.This article ____ more attention to the problem of cultural interference in foreign language teaching and learning.
A.cares for B.applies for C.allows for D.calls for
12.Just as the builder is skilled in the handling of his bricks,_____ the experienced writer is skilled in the handling of his words.
A.as B.thus C.so D.while