1) L25-1.He told us in his letter that he would call __________ on Friday. a) by b) from c) in d) of e) on f) to 2) L25-2.The lives of the five hundred people __________ board are in danger. a) by b) from c) in d) of e) on f) to 3) L25-3.It's difficult to find a house made __________ stone or wood now. a) by b) from c) in d) of e) on f) to 4) L25-4.We fixed up the lights, but __________ great difficulty. a) by b) with c) in d) of e) on f) to 5) L25-5.Nearly everyone was ill because the coach kept swaying from side __________ side. a) by b) from c) in d) of e) on f) to 6) L25-6.All the lights were out __________ the time we arrived home. a) by b) from c) in d) of e) on f) to 7) L25-7.A temporary rudder was made __________ spare planks. a) by b) from c) in d) of e) on f) to 8) L25-1.Your application is very __________. a) a. impressed b) b. satisfying c) c. impressive 9) 2.You'd better have the roof __________ before the rainy season. a) a. repaired b) b. struck c) c. advanced 10) 3.In those days, sailing __________ were used to carry various cargoes from one country to another. a) a. vessels b) b. transportation c) c. steamships 11) 4."I'm sorry about the __________ the coach driver said, "but we will definitely be leaving in the next few minutes. " a) a. stay b) b. late c) c. delay 12) 5.The race between the two best ships in that year __________ the beginning of a new era. a) a. showed b) b. fixed c) c. marked  13) 6.He can always __________ a conversation round to a subject he is interested in. a) a. control b) b. steer c) c. follow 14) 7.With the rudder torn away, it was impossible to __________ the boat in the storm. a) a. master b) b. steer c) c. lead 15) 8.The old medieval castle stood on the moor as a __________ of a remote age in the past. a) a. reminding b) b. remember c) c. reminder 16) 9.The road repairs are really only __________; it will need relaying completely in six months. a) a. in time b) b. temporary c) c. limited 17) 10.It was difficult to find another boat to __________ the Cutty Sark in those days. a) a. deal with b) b. steer c) c. match 18) 11.The boat's rudder was __________ by the huge waves. a) a. struck b) b. torn away c) c. steered 19) 12.Watt's steam engine introduced a new __________. a) a. year b) b. time c) c. era 20) 13.Agriculture in the south was slowly replaced __________industry. a) a. by b) b. instead c) c. of 21) 14.Her illegitimate daughter is a living __________ of the shame she is suffering. a) a. sign b) b. memory c) c. reminder 22) L25-15.For the first time in the race, the favourite runner has __________the lead. a) a. taken b) b. controlled c) c. obtained

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