Man is superior to the animals ______ he sues language to convey his thoughts.

a. and that b. in that c. so that d. in order that

he did everything he could to prevent if from ______ into fighting.

a. breaking off b. breaking up c. breaking out d. breaking of

（天津卷11）. Joining the firm as a clerk, he got rapid promotion, and _______ as a manager.

A. ended up           B. dropped out       C. came back       D. started off

.( 全國II 8). My mother opened the drawer to _________ the knives and spoons.

A. put away        B. put up          C. put on         D. put together

（江蘇卷30）. ----Peter, where did you guys go for the summer vacation?

----We________ busy with our work for months, so we went to the beach to relax ourselves.

A. were            B. have been        C. had been       D. will be

.（上海卷25）. Sean has formed the habit of jogging       the tree-lined avenue for two hours every day.

    A. between         B. along               C. below              D. with

. ( 遼寧卷27).We only had ＄100 and that was _______ to buy a new computer.

A. nowhere near enough                  B. near enough nowhere

C. enough near nowhere                  D. near nowhere enough

（四川卷7）.  On my desk is a photo that my father took of          when I was a baby.    

A. him             B. his                C. me              D. mine

. (山東卷22). If we sit near _______ front of the bus, we’ll have _______ better view.

  A. 不填；the      B. 不填；a     C. the; a         D. the；the

（江蘇卷31）. ----I have tried very hard to find a solution to the problem, but in vain

   ----why not consult with Frank? You see, _________.

A. great minds think alike                  B. two heads are better than one

C. a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush  D. it’s better to think twice before doing something