. Deserts, dry areas with _____ no vegetation, cover more than one-third of the Earth's land surface.

　　A. surprisingly    B. eventually　C. permanently     D. virtually

Can you _____ me _____ two hundred copies of this article by tomorrow.

　　A. give .. out     B. send .. in 　C. write .. off    D. run .. off

 This year the farmers were just able to gather in the _____ before the fine weather came to an end.

　　A. collection    B. harvest    C. flower    D. plant

 What a terrible experience! _____ , you are safe, that's the main thing.

　　A. Somehow  B. Anyhow  C. Somewhat  D. Anywhere

Trains stop here in order to _____ passengers only.

　　A. get off    B. pick up    C. pull up    D. pull in

Arrogance and pride are similar in meaning, but there is _____ difference between them.

　　A. a submerged      B. an indecisive 　　C. an indistinct    D. a subtle

The chances of discovering life on Neptune are about a million _____.

　　A. at one    B. for one    C. to one    D. against one

Experts say walking is one of the best ways for a person to _____ healthy.

　　A. preserve    B. stay    C. maintain    D. reserve

 With the change of the economic foundation the entire immense superstructure is _____ rapidly transformed.

　　A. anything but B. more or less  C. at large  D. any more

American women were _____ the right to vote until 1920 after many years of hard struggle.

　　A. ignored    B. refused    C. neglected    D. denied