What does the passage mainly discuss?




A.The history of surveys in North America
B.The principles of conducting surveys
C.Problems associated with interpreting surveys
D.The importance of polls in American political life

_________(43)




A.named
B.known
C.entitled
D.called

It was so quiet; you could have heard a ________ drop.




A.pin
B.feather
C.leaf
D.sigh

When Mr Spendthrift ran out of money, he __________ his mother for help.




A.fell back on
B.fell upon
C.fell behind
D.fell in with

If you break the law, you will be __________ trouble.




A.out of
B.out for
C.in for
D.for

He has endless plans for starting a new career but they all seem to __________.




A.drop back
B.drop off
C.drop through
D.drop away

The area was _______ by that storm, wasn't it?




A.attacked
B.struck
C.beaten
D.infected

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?




A.Critics believe the way globalization operates should be changed.
B.The anti-globalization movement was set up to end globalization.
C.Hardly anyone disapproves of globalization in its entirety.
D.Some Asian countries had strong state-led economic strategies.

The examination was not very difficult, but it was_______ long.




A.so much
B.too much
C.very much
D.much too

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
If only I ( have )........... money with me, I ( lend )............ you some.




A.had - would lend
B.had - will lend
C.have - would lend
D.had had - would have lent