1. It was the first time that such a __ had to be taken at a British nuclear power station.

A presentation B preparation C prediction D precaution

2.The test results are beyond__; they have been repeated in labs all over the world.

A conflict B dispute C bargain D negotiation

3. The group of technicians are engaged in a study which __ all aspects of urban planning.

A embraces B performs C inserts D grips

4. __ that he wan't happy with the arrangements. I tried to book a different hotel.

A Puzzling B Penetrating C Perceiving D Persevering

5.His business, was very successful, but it was at the __ of his family life.

A exhaustion B consumption C credit D expense

答案:

1-5 DBACD

1.選D precaution 預防措施或方法

I took the precaution of looking everything in the safe.

presentation 贈送，演出

2.選B dispute 爭論，辯論，質疑

bargain　談判

3.選A embrace　擁抱，包括

grip　緊抓，吸引(某人的)注意力，常用于被動語態

4.選C　penetrating 思想敏銳的，有洞察力的，（聲音）響亮的

preceive觀察，注意到

perserving 堅持的，不屈不撓的

5.選D at the expense of 以……為代價