1.Naturally the prince____ power on the death of his father.
A) assumed B) consumed C) presumed D) resumed
答案：A 因为assume意为“承担，就(职)，控制(政权)”，assume power 意为'掌权，控制政权”，故选A consume 意为“消费，消耗”;presume意为“推测，假定”;resume 意为“恢复，继续”均应排除。
2.The patient has been____ of the safety of the operation.
A) assured B) guaranteed C) entrusted D) confirmed
答案：A assure 使确信，使放心;向……保证。用法：assure sb. of sth. 。 guarantee 保证;担保。entrust 把……托付给。confirm 证实。
3.Since your daughter has been saved by the policeman, you can set your heart ____now.
A) easily B) with ease C) at ease D)easy
答案：C set. . . at ease 放下心来，使……趋于平静。
4.He's sometimes bad-tempered but he is a good fellow____.
A) in heart B) with heart C) at heart D) by heart
答案：C at heart 本质上，在思想感情深处。 in heart内心。with heart 用心。by heart 靠记忆。
5.The discussion was so prolonged and exhausting that____ the speakers stopped for refreshments.
A) al large B) at intervals C) at ease D) at random
答案：B at intervals 每隔一段时间，每隔一段距离。at large [后置定语] 一般说来;( 囚犯) 在逃，逍遥法外。at(one’s)ease。安详，自在，随便，不拘束。at random 随便地，胡乱地。
6.The killer remained_____ for months.
A) at best B) at large C) at length D) at most
答案：B at large 逍遥法外。at best 充其量。at length 最终。at most 最多。
7.The Supervisor didn't have time so far to go into it____ ,but he gave us an idea bout his plan.
A) at hand B) in turn C)in conclusion D)at length
答案：D at length详细地，周密地。at hand 在手边。in turn 轮流。 in conclusion(在讲话结束时用的用语)最后。
8.He was really eloquent, in the debate he explained his subject____ and arose enthusiasm.
A) al last B) in the end C) at length D) to such an extent
答案：C at length 详细地。at last 最终。in the end最后。 to such an extent 到如此程度。
9.The future of this company is____：many of its talented employees are flowing into more profitable net-based businesses.
A) at odds B) in trouble C)in vain D)at stake
答案：D at stake 处于危险之中。
10.The Greeks____ great importance to music.
A) attained B) attracted C) attacked D)attached
答案：D attach sth. to sth. 意为“认为有，与……相关联”。如：Do you attach much importance to what he says?你认为他说的话很重要吗?
