解析:表示抓住，固守，不放弃

144.In the of proof , the police could not take action against the man .

A.lack B.shortage C.absence D.failure

解析：in the absence of 缺少

145.The novel “The Da Vinci Code” a great success and was translated into 44 languages in 2004.

A.appreciated B.enjoyed YCY C.won D.seized

解析：enjoy vt.享有良好的事物 enjoy good health 身体健康 enjoy large sales畅销

146. It was nearly an hour ____the sleeping pill ______effect.

A. when; took B. before; took C. since; had D. before ; had

解析:It was+一段时间+before…表示“过了….才…”take effect 表示(药等)见效;(法规等)生效

147.You’ll soon after yospend several days on the seaside .

A.hold up YCY B.bring up C.pick up D.take up

解析：(健康，景气，事态 )恢复，变好

148. Our TV sets sell well, but ten years ago no one could have imagined such a big share in the market that they ____.

A. were having B. had had C. were to have D. had

解析：十年前没有想到将来会占有这么大的市场份额

149. Life in the oceans ranges from the tiniest plankton(浮游生物) ______ to giants like sharks and whales.

A. all the way B. in the way C. by the way D. on the way

解析:A all the way表示一路上，一直

150. ---Are there any English story-books for us students in the library?

---There are only a few, _______________.

A. if any B. if some C. if many D. if much

解析：if any 是if there are any books的省略句，意思是说“如果有任何书的话，也只有几本”。

able 有才干的，能干的 adaptable 适应性强的

active 主动的，活跃的 aggressive 有进取心的

ambitious 有雄心壮志的 amiable 和蔼可亲的

amicable 友好的 analytical 善于分析的

apprehensive 有理解力的 aspiring 有志气的，有抱负的

audacious 大胆的，有冒险精神的 capable 有能力的，有才能的

careful 办理仔细的 candid 正直的

competent 能胜任的 constructive 建设性的

cooperative 有合作精神的 creative 富创造力的

dedicated 有奉献精神的 dependable 可靠的

diplomatic 老练的，有策略的 disciplined 守纪律的

dutiful 尽职的 well--educated 受过良好教育的

efficient 有效率的 energetic 精力充沛的

expressivity 善于表达 faithful 守信的，忠诚的

frank 直率的，真诚的 generous 宽宏大量的

genteel 有教养的 gentle 有礼貌的

humorous 有幽默 impartial 公正的