11、He achieved his dream of becoming a reputed president _______.
A.over the odds
B.against the odds
C.over the odd
D.against the odd
12、Before you learn how to drive,you must learn to ____ the fear of driving.
A.win
B.conquer
C.go against
D.oppose
13、Greatly ______ mainstream religions in the 16th century,Protestants were very much ____ in the upscale religious circles in Britain.
A.outnumbered by...in the majority
B.outnumbered by...in the minority
C.outnumbering...in the majority
D.outnumbering...in the minority
14、I ____ you this book today,but I forgot.
A.meant to give
B.mean giving
C.mean to have given
D.mean being given
15、I should have gone to the party but I ____.
A.am not invited
B.shall not be invited
C.am not being invited
D.was not invited
16、Nearly everyone in Shanghai knows what APEC _____.
A.stands for
B.stands off
C.stands out
D.stands by
17、The victim was able to give a ____ description of teh suspect.
A.precede
B.preview
C.precise
D.prevail
18、That novel naturally _______ four parts:beginning,developing,climax and ending.
A.falls apart
B.falls into
C.falls on
D.falls over
19、The difference between constructive and destructive criticism is simple:the former is what you give while the ______ is what you get.
A.later
B.late
C.latter
D.last
20、Steve always has ____ energy for sport.
A.exchangeable
B.excellent
C.expansible
D.excessive