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1. For many decades, economists have beenarguing about the role of ideas, innovation and _______ in economic growth. | b'Ut)E
a. ingathering b. ingredient c. ingratitude d. ingenuity .#( vx;
2. In thiscompany, absenteeism and frequent work stoppage have greatly ______ theefficiency of the firm operation. #V>R#Oh}
a. cut off b. cut over c. cut up d. cut into 'PF>#X''
3. The day wasstar-crossed: Friday 13th in the month of October, on the eve of thesecond anniversary of a ______ market crash. ;R?@
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a. agitating b. devastating c. evacuating d. withstanding hYJzF.DW<$
4. Even with theprice cutting, the 32-bit systems are still far too expensive to _____consumers used to paying &100 or less for a game machine with plenty ofgood software. !T0I; j&
a. justify b. topple c. lease d. tempt QH'*MY
5. If goodintentions and good ideas were all it took to save the deterioratingatmosphere, the planets _____ layer of air would be as good as fixed? :j&enP5R(q
a. sheer b. fragile c. initial d. lethal 1:-'euA"
6. Tom went tohave further studies in the United Kingdom. He found it______ that he couldn’tspeak English well. x%mRDm~-
a.fascinating b. frustrating c. optimizing d. rationalizing 26j<>>2
7. There were manypeople on the street, but the police_____ the thief’s attempt to escape. 5u$.!l8Nl
a. pursued b. collaborated c. scooped d. foiled 8V:;HY#
8. The factory hasobtained a _____ on the invention. :kgh~mx5LF
a. patent b. scenario c. continuation d. passion Hx.|5n,5
9. If you want toobtain information for particulars, please ______ the office. {$frR "K
a. work on b get into c. apply to d. interact with Vl_6nY;
10. After years of_______ in his studies, Jeff successfully earned his Ph. D. last year. :60vbO
a. agonizing b. persevering c. competing d. converting u
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11. Few peopleknow that he has a(n)_____ desire for revenge, for he has always been such akind person. Tz,-~ mc
a. vulnerable b. petty c. acute d. variable @|Pm%K`1
12. All the _____of experimental and mathematical procedures should be strictly observed. [:X@|,1V!L
a. minutiae b. scenario c. informatics d. academia L)'G_)Sl
13. It was incrediblethat the children in some African countries were _____ starving. 7By7F:[ b
a.unscrupulously b. insanely c. savagely d. literally Zl>SeTjB-
14. There is______ evidence of corruption in some government agencies and therefore strongmeasures must be taken. YSnh2 Bq
a. rewarding b. shrinking c. mounting d. packing %vmd2}dA
15. The big dogattacked the burglar ______. h#0n2o #
a. savagely b. unscrupulously c. vitally d. fertilely =R5W
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16. The concernswith the origins of the earth ______ their study. XFhH+4#]
a. motivated b. advised c. excited d. informed *V&M5
17. He seems poor,but I ______ that he has quite a lot ofmoney. {it.F4.
a. suspect b.form c. elaborate d. formulate A]bb*a1
18. If you push inthe world, the world will push back on you; if you touch the world gently, theworld will touch you gently _____. l,@>J9}Se
a. in return b. in the long run c. in turn d. in place ucl001EK
19. He was ____enough to understand my question from the gestures I made. S
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a. intelligent b. efficient c. proficient d. diligent v47' dC
20. On the firstday when a pupil enters school, he is asked to conform ______ the school rules. ~n
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a. in b. at c. on d. to R0?bcP&
21. He rewrote thenovel in an effort to turn it into a more popular ____. P-X|qVNK1Z
a. version b. copy c. issue d. booklet vQ<
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22. Galileo, thefirst modern scientist, was forced by the Church under threat of torture to_____ that the earth moves around the sun. (;fJXgj.
a. admit b. elaborate c. deny d. approve <K)]kf
23. Many peoplefind religious beliefs important in their lives, but such beliefs are not partof science because they are matters of faith with principles that are meant tobe ______ without question. Yn?beu'
a. criticized b. accepted c. declined d. refused H;`F}qQ3
24. The laws andtheories of science do not represent “ultimate truth”: they are consideredvalid only ______ no contrary evidence comes to light. "~Fg-{jM%
a. whenever b. as soon as c. even if d. as long as W ^<AUT
25. The mostcareful observations, the most elaborate calculations will not be fruitful_____ the right questions are asked. {\>4)TA
a. wherever b. no matter c. unless d. regarding C^q|(G)
26. What surprisedus most was the huge ______ of treasure stacked pile after pile in theunderground cellar. e;6:U85LS
a.accumulation b. acceleration c. analysis d. ancestor "dpjxH=xO
27. Mr. Smith was______ to buy a cheaper car in order to save enough money to purchase anapartment suite. P(PBOB97
a. obliged b. indulged c. pursued d. identified (aYu[ML
28. Victoria is in asplitting_______ since she can’t decide who will be her Mr. Right. 89d%P
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a. stagnation b. resentment c. assets d. dilemma ]t<=a
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29. Peking Operais among the most valued cultural _____, though mostly liked by the old insteadof the young. jtoS{B,
a. array b. technicality c. competence d. legacies APl]EV"l
30. the localgovernment is planning a salary _____ on a big scale which will lead to a raisein purchasing power of common workers. ij]UAJ}t
a. boost b. devotion c. temperament d. globalization 1ZFKLI`V
31. The thrillingnews was totally beyond students’ expectation and it therefore ______ the wholecampus. C).\ J !
a. enlarged b. dedicated c. electrified d. declined 1XiA
32. The railroadand the automobile have contributed much to the great ____ of population allover the world. [>NMuwtG
a. mobility b. pouring c. purifying d. morality P
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33. It is assumedthat the number of people _______ by the recent quake may continue to rise. cK|Uwzifd
a. displaced b. disguised c. abused d. accounted iZTU]+z!
34. For the sakeof safety, speeding is completely _____ in front of school areas. U_
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a. controlled b.compromised c. banned d. coerced Nd(3q]{
35. The touristswere extremely delighted to find that they would be _____ in a grand andluxurious hotel. {
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a. adapted b. accustomed c. accommodated d. adjusted NioqJG?p
36. He welldeserved the “Best Supporting Actor” prize on account of his incredibleperformance which ____ the sweet memory in people of the “good, old days”. +aOev
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a. presumes b erodes c. evokes d. assigns Um/l{:S
37. Language is______ to human life because it gives meaning to otherwise random experience. _V3
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38. The ITindustry was forced to make a(n) ____ reduction in employment due to years ofsales drop. <IWg]AJT:
a. drastic b. dominant c. optimistic d. optional i).Vu}W#S
39. It serves youright: your lack of motivation and vitality ______ your ultimate failure. yoGG[l2k>s
a. attributesto b. contributes to c. results from d. involved in _L=-z*a\
40. Aneye-witness, one of the few post-war survivors, firmly pointed out how the Jewswere _____ by the Nazi during WWII. $mK;{9Z
a.replenished b. persecuted c. proclaimed d. purified KxErWP%
41. From the _____scene, the millionaire, who became wealthy overnight by lottery realized thathis grand house must have been broken in. 7 Td
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a. chaotic b. fragile c. moral d. desirable ok6t|
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42. The attractiveaspect of this robot lies in its ____ ; as its “feet” can move freely to meetdifferent needs. ,i6U*
a.flexibility b. esteem c. humanity d. identity @@@}FV&
43. _______ allthe circumstances, he thought it wise not to say anything further. .hckZx /
a. centeringon b. Leaving off c. Taking into account d. Going back to 'WHI.*=
44. The localgovernment plans to ______ the anti-pollution & pollution-prevention schemein five year. }\m.~$|[
a. implement b. cripple c. detach d. perceive ~;6^n
45. The designersof TV commercials often rack their brains and try their best to produce aunique visual picture and convince ______ buyers that the products beingadvertised are the best. ,fiV xn Q
a. potent b. productive c. prospective d. private h}|
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46. The royal cookwas eager to know what kinds of food or dishes would ______ the would-be queen.So he inquired many people from the high officials to the palace maids of lowrank. q-^{2.ftcx
a. appeal for b. call on c. call for d. appeal to 4,@jSr|I3i
47. _______ hisold age, his stage performance was really incredible: almost beyond everyone’simagination. !pj&