.It is hoped that the person on trial will be released through the _____ of the king ’ s daughter. A. intervention B. interrogation C. interruption D. meditation 2. It surprised me that no inquiry has been made by a government - ______ working party into the loss of productivity caused by this out-dated machine. A. appointed B/ operated C. nominated D. selected 3. Our teacher wandered from the text to _____ on the structure of the amphitheatre that had obviously caught our interest. A. explain B. elucidate C. stress D. elaborate 4. He seemed to have a(n) ______ of reasons not to take part in our research project. A. profusion B. abundance C. multitude D. pack 5. Since the question of her decision is not one to be considered lightly, the writer, Frank Stockton, tried to _____ the answer. A. delude B. elude C. evade D. pervade 6. The family were watching TV in the sitting room as the football match was _____ live from Shanghai Stadium. A. broadcasted B. transferred C. transmitted D. communicated 7.The ______, a few of whom are would-be writers, listened attentively to every word the bishop said in his sermon. A. audience B. spectators C. congregation D. viewers 8.The town maintains very many Chinese traditions which are among the highest achievements of those who created the _____ we now enjoy. A. heritage B. inheritance C. genetics D. estate 9.Had he realized the consequences of his action, he would never have ______ throwing her manuscripts away. A. contemplated B. thought C. meditated D. intended 10.We believe that the importance of the pen-scratched, scissor ed, yellowed manuscripts will _____ expectation. A. undermine B. overcome C. succeed D. surpass