2012年公共英语考试：英语三级词汇练习题及答案(4)

16. The rain was heavy and ________ the land was flooded.

　　A) consequently B) continuously C) constantly D) consistently

　　17. The engine ________ smoke and steam.

　　A) gives up B) gives in C) gives away D) gives off

　　18. Don’t ________ this news to the public until we give you the go-ahead.

　　A) release B) relieve C) relate D) retain

　　19. I should like to rent a house, modern, comfortable and ________ in a quiet neighborhood.

　　A) all in all B) above all C) after all D) over all

　　20. ________ we have finished the course, we shall start doing more revision work.

　　A) For now B) Now that C) Ever since D) By now

16-20 ADABB