1.The two lawyers ___ for a few minutes about the exact meaning of a point of law.

　　A) discussed
　　B) argued
　　C) quarreled
　　D) clashed

　　2.He stood on the ___ of the river, looking down into the water.
　　A) border
　　B) coast
　　C) bank
　　D) beach

　　3.He said that one must ___ religion from politics.
　　A) divorce
　　B) divide
　　C) identify
　　D) differ

　　4.Generally, the larger the ___ , the more stable the object.
　　A) basis
　　B) basin
　　C) base
　　D) basement

　　5.We cannot judge a person simply on the ___ of his education.
　　A) condition
　　B) basis
　　C) principle
　　D) base

　　6.By rail it is cheaper to buy a return ticket than two ___ tickets.
　　A) individual
　　B) single
　　C) singular
　　D) separate

　　7.We’re all in favor of spending whatever is necessary to ___ air pollution.
　　A) struggle
　　B) combat
　　C) conflict
　　D) dismiss

　　8.We must leave nothing to ___.
　　A) possibility
　　B) wish
　　C) opportunity
　　D) chance

　　9.He ___ the members of the audience to their seats.
　　A) accompanied
　　B) distributed
　　C) attended
　　D) conducted

　　10. While in London, we paid a visit to the hospital founded ___ the nurse Florence Nightingale.
　　A) in line with
　　B) in favor of
　　C) in honor of
　　D) in place of