exhaust 将资源消耗殆尽；如果与人在一个句子中搭配则表示使人精疲力竭。

63. I'd _A_ his reputation with other farmers and business people in the community, and then make a decision about whether or not to approve a loan.
A take into account   B account for   C make up for   D make out
take into account 考虑； make up for 弥补，补偿。

65. She cooked the meat for a long time so as to make it _D_ enough to eat.
A mild   B slight   C light   D tender
mild adj. 不辣的； hot adj. 辣的； extra hot 极辣的；
light adj. 清淡的，容易消化的；蛋糕点心等松软的； muffin n. 松饼；
slight adj. 轻微的，少量的； tender adj. 肉嫩的。
steak n. 牛排；rare 三成熟的；medium 七成熟的；well-done 全熟的；medium rare 五成熟。

66. We take our skin for granted until it is burned _A_ repair.
A beyond   B for   C without   D under
take sth. for granted 把什么事当成理所当然的而不重视； beyond prep. 超出 … 的范围。

67. The computer revolution may well change society as _C_ as did the Industrial Revolution.
A certainly   B insignificantly   C fundamentally   D comparatively
certainly 当然的，确定无疑的（主观思想较浓厚）； insignificantly 没有意义的，无足轻重的；
comparatively 相比较而言的； fundamentally 根本性的，从本质上来说。

68. _C_ in this way, the situation doesn't seem so disappointing.
A To look at   B Looking at   C Looked at   D To be looked at

70. Some women _D_ a good salary in a job instead of staying home, but they decided not to work for the sake of the family.
A must make   B should have made   C would make   D could have made
for the sake of为了… ；为了…的利益；
与过去事实相反时用：情态动词 + have + 动词过去分词；
should have + 动词过去分词，表示本应该…

32. You cannot be _B_ careful when you drive a car.
A very   B too   C so   D enough
cannot too 在…也不为过，越…越好。

34. Every man in this country has the right to live where he wants to _A_ the color of his skin. [regardless of 不管，不顾]
A regardless of   B in the light of   C by virtue of   D with the exception of

35. Housewives who do not go out to work feel they are not working to their full _B_.
A strength   B capacity   C length   D possibility
strength n. 力量，体力，实力； capacity n. 才能，才智（能力方面）。

38. The old couple decided to _C_ a boy and a girl though they had three of their own.
A adapt   B bring   C adopt   D receive

39. The government is trying to do something to _D_ better understanding between the two countries.
A raise   B increase   C heighten   D promote
promote better understanding 增进理解。

40. The newspaper did not mention the _A_ of the damage caused by the fire.
A extent   B level   C range   D quantity
extent作核心名词，表示到…程度了，介词用to。

41. The soldier was _A_ of running away when the enemy attacked.
A accused   B charged   C scolded   D punished
be accused of 被指控，被职责； be charged with 被指控。

42. Had he worked harder, he _D_ the exams.
A must have got through   B could get through
C would get through   D would have got through
had he worked harder (虚拟语气) = if he had worked harder …
与过去事实相反用：情态动词 + have + 动词的过去分词。

45. It seems oil _B_ from this pipe for some time. We'll have to take the machine apart to put it right.
A had leaked   B has been leaking   C leaked   D is leaking
for + 一段时间，做时间状语，谓语动词用完成时态。过去完成时要与一般过去时搭配。

46. When he arrived, he found _C_ the aged and the sick at home.
A nothing but   B none other   C none but   D no other than
形容词前加the表示一类人。 none but 只有，仅有。

47. The pressure _B_ causes Americans to be energetic, but it also puts them under a constant emotional strain.