1. Due to popular demand by the staff members, the scheduled talk by Mr. Smith will take place _____ Room 15 instead of Room 20 as was first planned.

　　(A) in

　　(B) on

　　(C) of

　　(D) as

　　【答案】A。解析：由于员工的普遍要求，史密斯先生原定在15号房间进行的演讲将在20号房间进行。本题需选择适当的介词in, 故选A

　　2.I extend my sincere _____ to the family and friends of John Miller, who has suddenly left us at the age of 54.

　　(A) appreciation

　　(B) description

　　(C) condolences

　　(D) charges

　　【答案】C。解析：54岁的约翰米勒突然辞世，我对他的家人和朋友致以诚挚的哀悼。横线处填入的词被形容词sincere修饰，故C最合适。

　　3. Hotel employees are reminded to be _____ and courteous, especially to first-time guests.

　　(A) friend

　　(B) friends

　　(C) friendly

　　(D) friendship

　　【答案】C。解析：我们提醒饭店员工礼貌谦让，尤其是对第一次到访的客人。横线处需填入be动词的表语。故正确答案为C。

　　4. The government issued a warning to local companies that all waste must be disposed of _____ or they will face heavy fines.

　　(A) corrects

　　(B) correcting

　　(C) correction

　　(D) correctly

　　【答案】D。解析：政府向当地企业发出警告：所有废弃物必须妥善处理，否则企业将被处以大量罚金。All waste must be disposed of 语法结构完整，横线处应填入修饰be disposed of 的副词，故D为正确答案。

　　5. Golf Weekly is a newly published magazine that caters _____ to experienced and inexperienced golfers who are just learning to play the game.

　　(A) both

　　(B) neither

　　(C) either

　　(D) so

　　【答案】A。解析：《高尔夫周刊》是一本新出版的杂志，同时迎合有经验的和刚开始学打高尔夫，没有经验的高尔夫爱好者。这里要用both A and B 的结构，故选A。

　　6. We are seeking an _____ to represent us in talks with our Japanese clients.

　　(A) interpret

　　(B) interpreter

　　(C) interpreting

　　(D) interpretation

　　【答案】B。解析：我们正在寻找一名翻译，代表我们和日本客户谈判。横线处应填入seek的宾语，B在词义上最恰当。

　　7. Following a widespread dispute over wages, both parties involved _____ came to an agreement to end the three-month walkout, as the company offered higher wages and job guarantees.

　　(A) equally

　　(B) finally

　　(C) annually

　　(D) increasingly

　　【答案】B。解析：经过这场普遍的工资纠纷后，双方最终达成了一致，由于公司提高了工资，加强了工作保障，为期三个月的罢工宣告结束。横线处要填入适当的副词。状语following a widespread over wages 提供了解题的线索。B最恰当。