1. It is important to keep the factory working at ____ efficiency all the time. 0ub0[A
A optimistic B optimum C optical D optional Mv?$zV"`#
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A lingering B chronic C lengthy D abiding L'L[Vpx
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A legible B intelligible C distinctive D conceivable !*G%vOa
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A considerable B trival C futile D resultant |5TzRz
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A convert B retain C deter D expel WRov7
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A acclaining B reclaining C exclaining D proclaiming /
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8. The___between the two sets of figures suggests that someone had been stealing money from the bank #1De#uZ
A discrepancy B conflict C contrast D divergence (Cb;=:3G
9. The idea that a good night sleep will cure everything is a complete _____ [nASMKK0
A defect B fallacy C fraud D abuse ).3riR
10 Before a bill can become law it has to have the full ____ of both Houses of Parliament. e);`hNLih
A justification B warrant C endorsement D verification 6o
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11 The image is ____ by a series of lenses within the telescope p|+TgOYOc
A maginfied B signified C extended D expanded icwaCg L,C 8+@j %l j
12 Strangely enough the most obvious explanation did not ___ Juckie until the next day {n\Ai3F-
A stumble on B occur to C come up with D stand up to FDal;T
13 The government wants a 3% inflation rate,but is this a ___ objective? ;-AC}jG
A reflective B flexible C feeble D feasible E?-
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14 She has still ___ by what happened in Bancelona,although she had left 20years earlier ShesJj
A haunted B frequented C recalled D sustained Z`<5SHQd
15 The hands on my alarm clock are____.So I can tell time in the dark t0_4jVt
A imminent B luminous C illumination D illustrative