(   ) 10. It is not        by law for factories and companies to hire workers below 18 years

of age.

A. accessible    B. adorable C. adaptable    D. acceptable

(   ) 9. If you don, t explain your theory        ，I am afraid that you will not get your idea

across to the others.

A. by accident    B. at length C. in relief    D. on purpose

(   ) 8. Jessica was        from the warehouse to the accounting office, which was considered a promotion.

A. delivered B. exchanged        C.transferred D. transformed

(   ) 7. Professor Smith has        the deadline for handing in the essays by one week! We, ve got to hurry.

A. advanced B. postponed C. delayed D. quickened

(   ) 6. While our city tries impatiently to change its appearance by tearing down old buildings， more and more citizens are suggesting ways to        the historically important architecture.

A. decorate B. preserve C. develop D. advocate

(   ) 5. Most of us know we should cut down on fat,but knowing such things isn't much help when it        shopping and eating.

A. refers to    B. speaks of C. focuses on    D. comes to

(   ) 4. It has been years since Iben Browning predicted a massive earthquake would        Haiti of Latin America.

A. beat B. strike C. shake D. occur

(   ) 3. She is in a rather        position, as her job is different from anyone else's. 

A. unfortunate    B. precious C. fantastic    D. unique

(   ) 2. The idea of working for state-owned enterprises has little        to young people nowadays.

A. admission    B. appointment C. attraction    D. arrangement