82. This isn’t a practice game; we are playing for real. The underlined part means _____.
| A．seriously | B．for money | C．for fun | D．Thoroughly |
The officer insisted that Michael did not follow the correct __________ in applying for a visa.
| A．pattern |
| B．procedure |
| C．program |
| D．Perspective |
I wasn't blaming anyone; I__________ said errors like this could be avoided.
| A．merely |
| B．mostly |
| C．rarely |
| D．Nearly |
When asked about their opinion about the schoolmaster, many teachers would prefer to see him step aside __________ younger men.
| A．in terms of |
| B．in need of |
| C．in favor of |
| D．in praise of |
—May I have a word with you?
—__________. I'm not busy, anyway.
| A．By no means |
| B．By all means |
| C．By means of |
| D．By any means |
The busmen have __________ that the strike will continue until general agreement is reached about pay and working conditions.
| A．noticed |
| B．stated |
| C．suggested |
| D．Noted |