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1 The chairman proposed at the meetingthat we have someone with ___________ and imagination to design a marketingstrategy. 6OkN(tL&.
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B. enterprise ,)@Q,EHN;
C. undertaking Ayadvi(@P
D. innovation .nJErC##
2 The fish moved silently through thewater, ____________ by short sweeps of its tail. kQxY"HD
A. urged I!%T!B540
B. propagated @V
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C. propelled uHkL$}C
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3 A few workers have ___________ themajority decision and gone into work despite the strike. > nDx)!I
A. defied {.GC7dx
B. destined %
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4 Philosophy differs from science in thatits questions cannot be answered _______ by observation or experiment. ,3Y~ #{,i
A. emotionally $?Y
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5 The music the Three Brothers playedyesterday is described in the paper as an explosive _________ of Latin Americanand modern jazz rhythms. 8zS't2
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B. welding v|C)Q %v
C. consolidation (.-3q;)6
D. fusion 4#MvOjA5[
6 Didn’t you find her enthusiasm for theproject ____________? Almost everyone on the team is now doing their utmost toresolve the difficulty. J)vP<.3:
A. contagious
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B. operate AmNmhcN
C. effectual Mt (wy%{zK
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7 Recently a large internationalconference was held with aim of promoting __________ development in allcountries. NWd%Za5K;
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B. sustainable w'oP{=y[
C. unpredictable rC
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8 A government report indicates that sincethe early 1970s, the proportion of high school graduates going to college has____________ at 50%. )F4H'
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B. endured 7K>FCT
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9 The delegates to the convention insistthat steps be taken to stop the ___________ of the world’s tropical forests. [ R1S+i
A. depletion 6AV@O
B. termination Cg<:C?>!p
C. peril v*`
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10 ProfessorTaylor is a real expert on art, as I feel completely ________ whenever I talkto her about it. N+%E=D>
A. incapable 4^vEMq8lB
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1 Hoping that he might be able to___________ the problem, I asked Mario to look at the engine. X-&t!0O4}`
A. shed light on t:NTk(
B. make light of T^.;yU_B?
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2 His ___________ and unwillingness tolearn from others prevent him from being an effective member of the team. Mqc"
A. arrogance KLD)h,]
B. dignity ^Uss?)jN4
C. humility Y-\/Y*;cd
D. solitude \
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3 The economy grew at its fastest ratesince 1980 thanks to a(n) _____________ in world rate. Y^DS~CrM
A. inflation 4TcKs}z
B. stimulus sUA==k
C. bulge ?oF+?l
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4 He decided he was going to take____________ for the murder of his sister. vW,dJ[N6jm
A. refuge _)s<E9t2N
B. revenge [@d$XC]Qz
C. rebellion kSx^Uu*
D. riot ArWMbT>Zqw
5 No one expected him to _____________against his former employer. Sc03vfmo"N
A. declare e~C5{XEE
B. testify q
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C. certify GPBp.$q+B
D. allege ^<X+t&!z
6 Rachel was the ______________ choice forthe job thanks to her communication skills. zUX%$N+w}>
A. unanimous +vOlA#t%Z
B. consistent hTgWqp
C. harmonious &)jBr^x#>
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7 The police detective put together thepieces of evidence to form one ___________ account. {A2EGUmF2
A. sensitive U9k;)fK
B. genuine K.3)m]dCl
C. expressive Q9,H0r-%
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8 You should have your eyes examined___________ to be sure of your eyesight. wdS4iQD
A. periodically fik*-$V`
B. persistently =eG?O7z&
C. continuously hP1}Do
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9 You should treat those remarks with the___________ that they deserve --- don’t give them a second thought. #p'Xq
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A. negligence X!=E1TL
B. disgrace f#4,2Xf
C. contempt qm RdO
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D. sarcasm kU uDA><1
10 Thebook is a vain attempt to _____________ the name of one of the worst dictatorsin modern history. Td!@i[6%H
A. worship Ns?qLSN
B. glorify 9A|deETa-
C. adore J<K-Yeph
D. cherish 5/U|oZM"
11 Thegovernment is seeking to ___________ itself from the latest financial scandal. %:61@<
A. detach tG!ApL
B. extract F_28q15~:
C. derive }M3f ?Jv
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12 Heavyrainfall in the south of England means that flooding is __________- ~Sq
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A. imminent B 4s^X`?z
B. momentous 3O{*~D&n
C. transient ;Y/{q B!
D. prospective SVr3OyzI
13 He_____________ his assistant to pick up the plans from the office. /-Saz29f^Q
A. disposed VD=}GY33=
B. dispensed 3Z,J&d`[
C. dispatched R^_7B(
D. dispersed "Jd!TLt\x
14 Ididn’t ignore her ___________ --- just didn’t recognize her. q_0So}
A. attentively &ZkY9XO
B. intensively Yd}Jz
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15 Youwill only be allowed to leave early in ___________ circumstance. nC-=CMWWr
A. exceptional ->BGeP_=|
B. coincidental hxwo<wEg
C. peculiar J[Ckz]
D. imperative rV
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1 It is important to keep the factoryworking at ______ efficiency all the time. Z&f@)j
A. optimistic bOEO2v'cQ
B. optimum 2sezZeMV
C. optical \a_75^2
D. optional uX.^zg]}%
2 We need to take steps to counter the________ decline in our export market. 6MewQ{h i
A. lingering lpjeEawo4
B. chronic GnX+.uQL|
C. lengthy X.q,
D. abiding Yk;-]qi7
3 Her handwriting is so bad that it isbarely____________ >yZe1CP
A. legible _1c0pQ ^}3
B. intelligible 0XcH
C. distinctive Z[ N
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D. conceivable Z<yLu'48)A
4 We’re going to __________ what we’velearned so far by doing some revision exercises today. -qbx:Kk(
A. consolidate B4D#TlB
B. reinforce 6-fdfU
C. affirm 9wTN*y
D. conform |;(95
5 Kevin made one last ________ attempt topersuade Sandra to go with him, then left. -ho%9LW%|
A. considerable 3}7`?$5
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C. futile s|`Z V^R
D. resistant FI(iqSJ6
6 The school agreed to ________ theirdecision until they had spoken to William’s parents. F3?PlH:Y
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B. retain -MK9IO]i
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7 Republican party members wereconfidently __________ victory even as the first few votes came in. > u!#
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A. acclaiming N^TE
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8 The __________ between the two sets offigures suggests that someone has been stealing money from the bank. 8Y,imj\(v
A. discrepancy [0?W>A*h
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D. divergence fP KFU
9 The idea that a good night’s sleep willcure everything is a complete ____________ Pm/Rc
A. defect p.|M:C\xL
B. fallacy |[W7&@hF
C. fraud X-<l+WP
D. abuse 0,]m.)ws
10 Beforea bill can become law it has to have the full _______ of both Houses ofParliament.
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A. justification h0aK}`/a
B. warrant NiSH$MJ_
C. endorsement UbEK2&q/8
D. verification hd1aNaF-
11 Theimage is __________ by a series of lenses within the telescope. EM7Z g 65
A. magnified @#2KmM~I
B. signified T&nIH[}v
C. extended )>(ZX9diV
D. expanded #GuN.`__n,
12 Strangelyenough, the most obvious explanation did not ___________ Jackie until the nextday. F#)@ c
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B. occur to >/+R~ n
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13 TheGovernment wants a 3% inflation rate, but is this a _____________ objective? 'Bwv-J
A. reflective J3XrlSc
B. flexible LUzn7FZk
C. feeble dwqR,|
D. feasible |@BX*r
14 Shewas still _____________ by what happened in Barcelona although she had lefttwenty year earlier. <!q_
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A. haunted * /^}
B. frequented Nj{;
C. recalled Al+}4{Q+?
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15 Thehands on my alarm clock are _______________ so I can tell the time in the dark. 8`z
A. imminent )fl+3!tq
B. luminous ldnKV&N
C. illuminate 3<>DDY2bl
D. luminant @77+K:9I7
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1 You can’t cure a common cold, but youcan ___________ the symptoms.
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A. moderate &Qmb?{S0
B. alleviate On0,#i=
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2 For years scientists have been___________ by the strange circles that have appeared in cornfields. FXul
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B. terrified WWTRB +1>
C. evoked P$.$M}rMv
D. baffled QjKh#sU&
3 The flood was a ___________ from whichBangladesh has never really recorded. Sx1|Oq]
A. calamity vX_;Y#uD
B. downfall )J?8"+_Y
C. reverse |I;]fH,+
D. scandal Qq%~e41ec
4 Our company’s’ management ____________negotiations on a new union contract. y\,,hs
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1 If wool is submerged in hot water, ittends to __________ ]~~G<Yh:=
A. snap KyQTrl.qdl
B. shrink ox_DEg7l
C. fade | UB)q5I
D. condense `PUxR8y
2 His last play was _________ by thecritical as a masterpiece. #;5Qd'
A. claimed /r2S1"(q
B. proclaimed "?kDR1=7A
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D. acclaimed .R#-u/6g(
3 It is the builder’s job to make surethat the house conforms to the architect’s _________ in every way. 1wH6 hN,
A. regulations A,xPA
B. specialties cNN0-<#c
C. essentials KJv%t_4'F
D. specifications w^=(:`
4 Your letter has been __________ to theauthority concerned. &5.J y2hO]
A. transited Zy.A9Bh~
B. transferred p Q!lY
C. transported A:D9qp
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5 Among her many ____________ are loyalty,courage and truthfulness. :WsHP\r
A. virtues GmE`YW
B. morals $CJf 0[|
C. characters x!vyjp
D. graces /hmDePo}
6 The soldiers ___________ their arms asthey marched. ^^*L;b>I
A. swayed sDR Av%w
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7 The country’s constitution ____________the ideals of equality and freedom. ~l?c.CSd
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8 It was ____________ whether the patientwill survive the operation. nd,\<}uP9
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C. ambiguous I<,~>'cq.
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9 The brochure _____________ us intothinking that our hotel was only five minutes from the beach. o2bmsnXQ
A. trapped .Ln98#ZR
B. frightened D5({&.X[-
C. engaged tS5J{j>T
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10 “I’mfar too busy to talk to you now.” he said, in his usual _____________ manner. "PWGtM:L8Y
A. rigid |uz\XK
B. steep n%RaEL
C. abrupt @$L|
D. stern ?~T(Cue>
11 He’srich and keeps __________ about how much money he’s got to impress people. =sv?))b`
A. exaggerating 5-k gGOt
B. boasting n@h$V\&\iM
C. admiring PX0N7L
D. inspiring i92Z`jiR
12 Shewas __________ enough to realize right from the start that he was lying. 0bJT0_
A. initiative CS*lk!C
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13 Thetwo countries ___________ their peace efforts after a break of two and a halfyears. [ +CFQf>
A. rebuked Y*Ay=@z=y
B. renewed 7bE`P[
C. reviewed Q%!xw(
D. reclaimed [T)>RF
14 Peoplealways greet each other warmly, _____________ their different origins and beliefs. oa5L5Zr,A
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15 Theexpress train from London ___________ on time. -Gl!W`$I`
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1 He was an _________ statesman anddiplomat; his record was untarnished by scandals or rumors, and the publictreated him with great respect. A] o3MoSt
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C. immune &@2`_%QtA
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2 Nobody expected Martha to change herplans; her decision to do something different was _________ and surprising toall. @}+B%R
A. sheer 4zBcq<R7
B. blunt *_Pkb.3R
C. abrupt v"J|Ebx
D. irregular ,>TDxI;
3 In order to avoid the storm, the pilotof the plane was force to ___________ from the usual course. C8:y+pH_U;
A. convert M[R'
B. stray =)Goip
C. deviate j{/wG::
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4 When his father was injured, John____________ for weeks about whether he should stay in school or quit to take ajob. Z$)jPDSr
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5 The _________ of that textbook is toobroad; too much material is mentioned and not enough specific detail isincluded. *NIhYg6
A. capacity W}\<}dK
B. outlook <<1_rRL]
C. latitude h&bs`
D. scope qKuHd~M{ 1
6 Before I went into the forest I put onspecial medicine designed to _____________ mosquitoes and other insects. SR9M:%dga
A. impose \&Oc}]
B. compel r9^~I
C. dispose `S=4cS H(
D. repel 6uWPIM;
7 The workmen _______ the shabby old hoteland built a modern office building in the place where it had been. gAy"W$F
A. distinguished UTuOean ]'
B. erased 0av2w5>af
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8 Please don’t tell me any bad news today,I’m upset and feel especially ______. Dt+uf5o(
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C. sensitive D??
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9 I admired Janie because she’s so ______,she’s accomplished in athletics, music, and history, and she’s a marvelousdancer and cook as well. >zcp(M98
A. vain Cv1CRmqq%
B. versatile zzyD'n7D
C. vicious 0[SrRpD
D. vivid u]QG^1.qYe
10 Thetrue cause of the accident was made known after several witness ______ aboutwhat really happened. >`.$Tyw
A. swore iJ~e8l0CA
B. testified hk+"c^g:j<
C. affirmed MG0d&[
D. charged ,[ M^rv
11 Ihave to find a new apartment since the lease on my current one has been_________. Je;HAhL
A. terminated "Bbd[ZI8
B. initiated -Mufo.Jz1o
C. resumed LDq(WPI1#
D. abolished BZWGXzOFh
12 BecauseI was out of butter. I ________ oil in the recipe. GF awmN
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13 Althoughthe new project was confusing when it was first presented, it gradually becameclear as details were explained in ____________ meetings. >qjV(_?F-
A. subsequent _i+7O^=d6X
B. precedent s~MCt|a
C. consequent kv'gs+,e
D. previous rpO>l
14 Sheis a very __________ woman; you will not be able to deceive her or takeadvantage of her. #^&.*'z%z
A. naïve 0}y-DCuQ
B. shrewd 2w? 5vSv
C. transparent '2.11cM3
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15 Theaudience ______________ uncomfortably in their chairs as the speaker continuedhis long and boring speech. ck4g=QpD{
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1 You will only be allowed to leave earlyin _______ circumstances. 2DbM48\E
A. exceptional M~&X?/8
B. coincidental [r5k8TB1
C. peculiar rCa2$#Z
D. imperative %[C-KQH
2 His latest ________ was buying asecond-hand car which turned out to have a faulty engine. #XlE_XD
A. agony 15 ^5yRXC
B. stigma v
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C. wrath aY7.<p*a
D. folly :'LG%E:b
3 The champagnes had caused his face to_______ and his eyes were bright. eZWR)+aq
A. flourish .4NQ2k1io
B. fresh sB,>4*Zd
C. flesh hj.Du+1
D. flush S(f V ,;Z
4 He needs a hobby to keep him busy andstop him from getting into _______ . =_L
A. mischief %g>{m2o
B. nuisance :9E_L2M
C. hostility tyLR_@i%%
D. bustle -)Y?1w
5 Poor sight and hearing are common_______ of old age. *G{Zo*2<
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A. presentations (Q$]X5L
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6 The dream of many scientists has been tocreate a ________ motion machine – one that would always continue moving onceit had been started. :-f"+v
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B. temporary adJoT-8P6
C. perpetual 2,>q(M6,EA
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7 Only a small _______ of those attendingthe convention came from outside the state. _]=` F
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8 Chemicalsfrom the factory up the river ________ the water, killing many fish and makingthe water totally unfit for human use. B%Yb+M&K
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B. infected b)u9#%Q
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9 It is strictly illegal to _______ a gun,knife, or any other weapon when boarding an airplane. &%Hj.
A. shelter WII_s|YSt%
B. disguise 1ezQzc2-R
C. conceal D0QXvrf
D. veil +V|]:{3W
10 To_______ the boredom of studying, it is a good idea to take frequent breaks.
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A. intensify [jumq1
B. aggravate T6H"ER$
C. illuminate vfhip"1
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11 Althoughwe felt _______ for the child who had lost his parents, there was really notmuch we could do to comfort him. rMlbj2T
A. compassion @V :b
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B. compass PfrW,R~r
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12 Thepolice were ________ by the crime and were never able to solve it. 9I RE@c
A. hindered A)7'\JK7b
B. enlightened w#b~R^U
C. baffled 5. l&nt'
D. detained <1jiU%!w
13 _______for the top-of-the-range car include a compact disc player, electric windowsand a sunroof. j#p3c
A. accessories nj9hRiLn
B. components &(.ZHF
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14 Theauthor uses the ________ of bees when describing the workers at the bakery. Y0hL_46>
A. correlation \|&5eeE@
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15 Thebooks will be ________ from our warehouse tomorrow to your address. c&_3"2:
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1 I am ___________ _ in the morning, untilI have had my coffee. ,#m\W8j
A. inflexible ><DE1tG
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C. inarticulate
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D. irreversible RcE%?2lD
2 A tunnel has been ___________ under theEnglish Channel to link England and France. lwB!ti
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B. delivered &,)tD62s
C. structured ?:2Xh/8-
D. reckoned j?,$
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3 This knife is too ___________ to cutvegetables, could you please sharpen it? G@(7d1){
A. portable *5NffiA}-
B. remote 'F~u \m=E
C. vulnerable 7D^A:f
D. blunt BOG )JaDW
4 The editorial ____________ theviewpoints of conservative politicians. t&oNJq{
A. echoed F,bl>;{[{
B. perceived (AS%P?
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5 He’s one of those ________ people whothink they’re always right about everything. : ?V;
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D. nominal ![ QQF|
6 They are busy __________ some fact andfigures of documentary on the subject of E-commerce. EI;\of2,
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D. promoting VPHCPGrk
7 Dr. Smith proposed a number of relateideas that gradually __________ into a practical plan. cC4T3]4l
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8 The military government ___________ thecountry’s parliament and suspended all political activity. #-;BU{3*
A. sacked asg>TOW
B. revised U]|q4!WE
C. dissolved
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D. ignored sYXS#;|M
9 Their many years of research havefinally ___________ in a cure for the disease. q}5A^QX
A. furnished \ax%
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B. culminated ^aXBt
C. accomplished =FmU]DV
D. fabricated PlZiTP
10 Thepassage you have just read in the paper is ____________ from the AtlanticMonthly. [R4x[36Zp
A. assembled Q(UGwd1
B. condensed vgj^ -
C. curtailed tWnm{mF
D. modified "NU".q
11 Theweeds just __________, and before long the garden was a jungle. <^U(ya
A. multiplied opMUt,4
B. expanded $)Yo g]}
C. improved Db(_T8sU
D. enlarged "ILWIzf.]
12 Thecountry’s progress is being __________ by a leader who refuses to look forward. au|^V^m
A. restricted C8E C?fSQ
B. confined wkD:i 2E7
C. prevented v9U(sEDq
D. constrained |*KS<iHr%
13 Thefuel used is almost ___________ charcoal made from wood or shells. 7E`(8i
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B. voluntarily >&QH{!(
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14 Theofficial ___________ show that one out of four girls who marry between 16 and18 ends up in the divorce court. VONAw3k7!
A. quota JA(fam~
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B. statistics _i[)$EgFm
C. poll -I-Uh{)j
D. digits ,|X+/|gm
15 Raysof sunlight focused through a _________ glass onto a piece of paper may makethe paper burn. t*d >eK`:N
A. minimizing +'/}[1q1/T
B. magnifying +}QBzGW`
C. exaggerating W Gw!Y1wq
D. maximizing !UoU#YU