（2014届浙江省宁波市十校高三3月联考英语试卷）
Up to now, no one has come up with a（n） explanation of why dinosaurs died out, and it remains a mystery．
| A．astonishing | B．amusing | C．convincing | D．puzzling |
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 |
The government has taken measures tothe high prices of daily goods to keep the market stable.
| A． | take down | B． | bring down | C． | hand down | D． | tear down |
Clinical evidence began to__________, suggesting that the new drugs had a wider range of useful activities than had been predicted from experiments in animals.
| A．operate | B．straighter | C．approve | D．accumulate |
The minister said. “We are ready for discussions with any legal parties, but we’ll never_______ with criminals.”
| A．negotiate | B．quarrel | C．argue | D．consult |
Know font if we want to the success but they may also________ out thinking.
| A．direct | B．limit | C．change | D．improve |