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1. For many decades, economists have beenarguing about the role of ideas, innovation and _______ in economic growth. W *0!Z:?
a. ingathering b. ingredient c. ingratitude d. ingenuity ~ESw* 6s9
2. In thiscompany, absenteeism and frequent work stoppage have greatly ______ theefficiency of the firm operation. 7L+Wj }m
a. cut off b. cut over c. cut up d. cut into /A5=L<T6F
3. The day wasstar-crossed: Friday 13th in the month of October, on the eve of thesecond anniversary of a ______ market crash. oD%n}
a. agitating b. devastating c. evacuating d. withstanding x~'_;>]r_
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. DN9x<%/-
a. justify b. topple c. lease d. tempt H#F"n"~$
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? :WH{wm|
a. sheer b. fragile c. initial d. lethal 5hqXMs
6. Tom went tohave further studies in the United Kingdom. He found it______ that he couldn’tspeak English well. 0gyvRM@ x[
a.fascinating b. frustrating c. optimizing d. rationalizing =}ZY`O*/
7. There were manypeople on the street, but the police_____ the thief’s attempt to escape. r:xg#&"*
a. pursued b. collaborated c. scooped d. foiled 5i$P$ R
8. The factory hasobtained a _____ on the invention. .yzXw8~S
a. patent b. scenario c. continuation d. passion vU/sQt8
9. If you want toobtain information for particulars, please ______ the office. [)IaXa
a. work on b get into c. apply to d. interact with zBrIhL]95
10. After years of_______ in his studies, Jeff successfully earned his Ph. D. last year. qq^[(n
a. agonizing b. persevering c. competing d. converting Q2|6W E
11. Few peopleknow that he has a(n)_____ desire for revenge, for he has always been such akind person. 48gpXcc@|
a. vulnerable b. petty c. acute d. variable o
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12. All the _____of experimental and mathematical procedures should be strictly observed. v@X[0J_8
a. minutiae b. scenario c. informatics d. academia }WQ:Rmi
13. It was incrediblethat the children in some African countries were _____ starving. 3,+UsB%
a.unscrupulously b. insanely c. savagely d. literally e?aSM
14. There is______ evidence of corruption in some government agencies and therefore strongmeasures must be taken. fQU_A
a. rewarding b. shrinking c. mounting d. packing [o'}R`5)
15. The big dogattacked the burglar ______. bF@iO316H
a. savagely b. unscrupulously c. vitally d. fertilely KueI*\ p
16. The concernswith the origins of the earth ______ their study. ]o8~b-
a. motivated b. advised c. excited d. informed atFu
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17. He seems poor,but I ______ that he has quite a lot ofmoney. j%0g*YI
a. suspect b.form c. elaborate d. formulate E<_+Tc
18. If you push inthe world, the world will push back on you; if you touch the world gently, theworld will touch you gently _____. Y0OVzp9 b
a. in return b. in the long run c. in turn d. in place gtP;Qw'
19. He was ____enough to understand my question from the gestures I made. YwM;G
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a. intelligent b. efficient c. proficient d. diligent j@s,5:;[
20. On the firstday when a pupil enters school, he is asked to conform ______ the school rules. HYk*;mD
a. in b. at c. on d. to mCpoaGV_
21. He rewrote thenovel in an effort to turn it into a more popular ____. &-Zg0T&tZ
a. version b. copy c. issue d. booklet =mk7'A>l
22. Galileo, thefirst modern scientist, was forced by the Church under threat of torture to_____ that the earth moves around the sun. ?+#E&F
a. admit b. elaborate c. deny d. approve sXSZ#@u,WN
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. <tTn$<
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a. criticized b. accepted c. declined d. refused PFIL)D
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24. The laws andtheories of science do not represent “ultimate truth”: they are consideredvalid only ______ no contrary evidence comes to light. QSy #k~
a. whenever b. as soon as c. even if d. as long as Zt[1RMO
25. The mostcareful observations, the most elaborate calculations will not be fruitful_____ the right questions are asked. " mE<r2=@
a. wherever b. no matter c. unless d. regarding F3a"SKMW
26. What surprisedus most was the huge ______ of treasure stacked pile after pile in theunderground cellar. Fx0<!_tY-
a.accumulation b. acceleration c. analysis d. ancestor L*VGdZ
27. Mr. Smith was______ to buy a cheaper car in order to save enough money to purchase anapartment suite. GRj{*zs
a. obliged b. indulged c. pursued d. identified Kc\0-3
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28. Victoria is in asplitting_______ since she can’t decide who will be her Mr. Right. [w~1e)D
a. stagnation b. resentment c. assets d. dilemma ,[^P
29. Peking Operais among the most valued cultural _____, though mostly liked by the old insteadof the young. 4oOe
a. array b. technicality c. competence d. legacies c66Iy"
30. the localgovernment is planning a salary _____ on a big scale which will lead to a raisein purchasing power of common workers. {{=7 mbc
a. boost b. devotion c. temperament d. globalization gy<pN?Mw
31. The thrillingnews was totally beyond students’ expectation and it therefore ______ the wholecampus. yZ+o7?(2
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a. enlarged b. dedicated c. electrified d. declined AC(}cMM+
32. The railroadand the automobile have contributed much to the great ____ of population allover the world. )r1Z}X(#d
a. mobility b. pouring c. purifying d. morality Ar=pzQ<Z{
33. It is assumedthat the number of people _______ by the recent quake may continue to rise. <<&:BK
a. displaced b. disguised c. abused d. accounted 9^s
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34. For the sakeof safety, speeding is completely _____ in front of school areas. 6576
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a. controlled b.compromised c. banned d. coerced |vWx[=`o
35. The touristswere extremely delighted to find that they would be _____ in a grand andluxurious hotel. kG,6;aVZ8
a. adapted b. accustomed c. accommodated d. adjusted ]b<k%
36. He welldeserved the “Best Supporting Actor” prize on account of his incredibleperformance which ____ the sweet memory in people of the “good, old days”. n&[U/`o
a. presumes b erodes c. evokes d. assigns 0R*
37. Language is______ to human life because it gives meaning to otherwise random experience. uu=e~K
a. indisputable b.indescribable c. indispensable d. indiscernible Z^`>;n2
38. The ITindustry was forced to make a(n) ____ reduction in employment due to years ofsales drop. xp>ra2A
a. drastic b. dominant c. optimistic d. optional 6]Ppa ~Xwq
39. It serves youright: your lack of motivation and vitality ______ your ultimate failure. ga~rllm;i
a. attributesto b. contributes to c. results from d. involved in A@du*5>(
40. Aneye-witness, one of the few post-war survivors, firmly pointed out how the Jewswere _____ by the Nazi during WWII. y
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a.replenished b. persecuted c. proclaimed d. purified ,uEWnZ"4
41. From the _____scene, the millionaire, who became wealthy overnight by lottery realized thathis grand house must have been broken in. UG48g}
a. chaotic b. fragile c. moral d. desirable sRb)*p'
42. The attractiveaspect of this robot lies in its ____ ; as its “feet” can move freely to meetdifferent needs. + lU:I
a.flexibility b. esteem c. humanity d. identity >,A:zbs&
43. _______ allthe circumstances, he thought it wise not to say anything further. I`E9]b(w
a. centeringon b. Leaving off c. Taking into account d. Going back to m[Px|A5{
44. The localgovernment plans to ______ the anti-pollution & pollution-prevention schemein five year. }N*6xr*X+
a. implement b. cripple c. detach d. perceive +'hcFZn(T
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. *#+XfOtF
a. potent b. productive c. prospective d. private ?7/n s>}
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. yo") G!BN
a. appeal for b. call on c. call for d. appeal to TR5"K{WDx
47. _______ hisold age, his stage performance was really incredible: almost beyond everyone’simagination. =MRg
a. Taking intoaccount b. Coming into being c. Falling into step B@=+Fg DD
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48. When theheadmaster told her the good news about her championship in the nationalcontest, she couldn’t help bursting into laughter and her eyes ______. ,cYU
a. emitted b. shot c. sparkled d. span 6*/0 yGij
49. The injuredrequiring immediate attending should be given _____ in the hospitals. |u<qbl
a. priority b. urgency c. superiority d. emergency FG38) /
50. The couple hadto ____ their meager savings to pay for their son’s university tuition fees. pZuYmMP
a. draw on b. draw up c. contribute to d. attribute to oXK`=.\
51. The Giantseized a few small kids ______ at the lightening speed from the terrified crowdand took them away in his huge hands. Nf%jLK~
a. byaccident b. at random c. on occasion d. on average `)*
52. Thegovernments put forward several policies and regulations in order to ____ theever soaring price of the housing. T""X~+{Z@
a. constrain b. foster c. accelerate d. propel CY?]o4IV
53. Those who fellin love with each other deem every minute spending in waiting for the other is________. -z-58FLlO
a. inherent b. eternal c. subtle d. ethereal /RT3r
54. He got the jobin Bell Lab ____ his strength of will as well as his abilities. 7,d^?.~S
a. by virtueof b. by way of c. by the time of d. by the light of z%Op_Ddp
55. Many peopleassumed that the New Economy has resulted in the ____ trend of rapiddevelopment of business and the booming prosperity, which has become a hotissue among economists. #)AcK|*y
a. almighty b. subtle c. irreversible d.irreplaceable 9qc1^Fs~
56. One of thedreams cherished by the poor peasants is to own a _____ pair of shoes. o) `zb?
a. endurable b. durable c. smart d. delicate lNs 'jaD
57. It has beendecided that we are going on a sightseeing tour during the holiday. We all_______ it after several months of hard work. aEW
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a. appreciate b. prompt c. suspend d. evoke .Kv>*__-Q
58. As one part ofmoral education in high schools, students should be taught to _______ theirsense of responsibility. WIb\+!
a. satisfy b. intensify c. enjoy d. moderate YQG[8I
59. Danwin’sstrong will and ______ made him a good researcher and a successful scientist inhis era. 6d&BN7B
a. ferment b. resistance c. persistence d.spree sZ{Kl\1@
61. This week’s“story-telling” program will _____ where the week before last left off. Q*+@"tk<
a. drag down b. end up c. consequent upon d. take up R|%
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62. As an ardentmember of the World Red Cross, she _____ the sick at hospital frequently. @I2m4Q{O
a. calls for b. attends to c. focuses on d. goes back to =i~/.Nu&
63. During theearly period of one’s retirement, a person may feel at loss as to what to do.This can be attributed to his/her no longer being ______ with a group of peopleor an organization. Y.sf^}
a. affiliated b. adhered c. preoccupied d. inter-wined AMA:hQ
64. Manyprospective applicants have phoned the HR department to _____ about the vacantposition. "ZEJL.Wy
a. pursuit b. inquire c. leverage d. require ])!|b2:s3
65. One of the_____ of the CCTV Cup prize for English Speech contest sincerely conveyed histhankfulness to his English teacher and the school principal, who have beenencouraging him constantly and have offered him a lot of help. +?zyFb]Km
a. pals b. adolescent c. recipients d. receipt
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66. The doctorseemed to be ______ with something very serious all the time while the patientwas talking to him. p+@Wh3
a.preoccupied b. occupied c. absorbed d. associated "tBdz V
67. The literatureteacher always tells his students:” You should read between the lines….” Inother words, one should guess the meaning of the words or sentences evenparagraphs from the ______ when reading passages.
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68. He tried todescribe the rules and reulations, especially the complicated terms in such away that it would be _____ to a layman. Wxkk^J9F3
a. acquired b. intelligent c. articulate d. intelligible ;J
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69. It’s nowgenerally accepted that whether to use animals to do research work or not isa(n) _____ problem. YiB]}/
a. scientific b. individual c. moral d. ethic C_dsYuQ5R
70. Workaholics’daily life is typically _____ into their work as well as their leisureactivities. E)3B)(@&P
a. departed b. separated c. compartmentalized d. isolated 18z{d9'F
71. TheHead-Hunting Company is busy searching for those who have got strong liabilityto creativity and acute sense of _____ to the job. %h=)>5-
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a. commitment b. commission c. compensation d. criterion Z^`&