71. The director was critical ______ the way we were doing the work.
　　A. at B. in C. of D. with
　　72. We take our skin for granted until it is burned ______ repair.
　　A. beyond B. for C. without D. under
　　73. The British constitution is ______ a large extent a product of the historical events described above.
　　A. within B. to C. by D. at
　　74. _______ the help of their group, we would not have succeeded in the investigation.
　　A) Besides          B) Regardless of     C) But for               D) Despite
　　75. That was so serious a matter that I had no choice but ______ the police.
　　A. called in B. calling in C. call in D. to call in
　　76. The speech which he made ______ the project has bothered me greatly.
　　A. being concerned  B. concerned
　　C. be concerned  D. concerning
　　77. The British constitution is ______ a large extent a product of the historical events described above.
　　A. within B. to C. by D. at
　　78. The continuous rain  _____ the harvesting of the wheat crop by two weeks.
　　A. set back    B.set off C. set out   D.set aside
　　79. She's fainted. Throw some water on her face and she'll _____.
　　A. come round    B. come along  C. come on   D. come out
　　80. Computer technology will _____ a revolution in business administration.
　　A. bring around    B. bring about  C. bring out  D. bring up

　　81. When I go out in the evening I use the bike _____ the car if I can.
　　A. rather than    B. regardless of  C. in spite of   D. other than
　　82. As the old empires were broken up and new states were formed, new official tongues began to _____  at an increasing rate.
　　A. bring up   B. build up   C. spring up   D. strike up
　　83. I went along thinking of nothing ______, only looking at things around me.
　　A. in particular   B. in harmony  C. in doubt   D. in brief
　　84. I must congratulate you ______ the excellent design of the new bridge.
　　A. with   B. of  C. at   D. on
　　85. This is not an economical way to get more water; ______, it is very expensive.
　　A. on the other hand   B. on the contrary
　　C. in short  D. or else
　　86. Joe is not good at sports, but when it ______mathematics, he is the best in the class.
　　A. comes to   B. comes up to  C. comes on to   D. comes around to
　　87. Now that spring is here, you can ______ these fur coats till you need them again next winter.
　　A. put over   B. put away  C. put off   D. put down
　　88. Considering your salary, you should be able to ________at least twenty dollars a week.
　　A. put forward　 B. put up　 C. put out D. put aside
　　89. Most people agree that the present role of women has already affected U.S. society. ____________, it has affected the traditional role of men.
　　A. Above all B. In all C. At most D. At last
　　90. This is what you should bear in mind: Don't_____a salary increase before you actually get it.
　　A. hang on B. draw on C. wait on D. count on

　　91. The news has just ______ that the president is going to visit China next month .
　　A. come down B. come up C. come out D. come about
　　92. I know you’ve got a smooth tongue , so don’t talk me ______ buying it
　　A. away B. down C. out D. into
　　93. The company is trying every means to ______ the wholesale price of its products .
　　A. pull down B. put down C. set down D. bring down
　　94. Many people are asking whether traditional research universities in fact have any future _______ .
　　A. at all B. so far C. in all D. on end
　　95. I was impressed _______ the efficiency of the work done in the company .
　　A. in B. about C. with D. for
　　96. All  the arrangements should be completed _______ your departure .
　　A. prior to B. superior to C. contrary to D. parallel to