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Directions: In each question decide which of the four choices given will most suitably complete the sentence if inserted at the place marked. Put the letter of your choice on the ANSWER SHEET. (20%) (e3?--~b6
41. The beauty of the reflected images in the limpid pool was the poignant beauty of things that are__________, existing only until the sunset. @2\U
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A. equitable B. ephemeral C. euphonious D. evasive U*T :p>&
42. Brooding and hopelessness are the__________of Indians in the prairie reservations most of the time. 1z3I^gI*i
A. occupations B. promises C. frustrations D. transactions 5zt5]zl'
43. What__________about that article in the newspaper was that its writer showed an attitude cool enough, professional enough and, therefore, cruel enough when facing that disaster-stricken family. Q}#H|@
A. worked me out B. knocked me out C. brought me up D. put me forward , qhv(
44. __________considered the human body aesthetically satisfactory. /ZSdY_%s
A. Neither prehistoric cave man nor late-industrial urban man WW~QK2o-@
B. Nor prehistoric cave man or late-industrial urban man u_$Spbc]/
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D. Neither prehistoric cave man or late-industrial urban man jF5oc
45. Not until the 1980's__________in Beijing start to find ways to preserve historic buildings from destruction. %'dsb7n
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46. The buttocks are__________most other parts in the body. |CjdmQ u
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47. The concept of internet,__________has intrigued scientists since the mid-20th century. 65pC#$F<x
A. the transmission of images, sounds and messages over distances 'gz@UE1
B. transmitting of images, sounds and messages along distances %MN>b[z
C. to transmit images, sounds and messages on distance YZ+<+`Mz<
D. the transmissibility of images, sounds and messages for distances I*8_5?)g<
48. Because of difficulties in getting a visa, the students had to__________the idea of applying for study in the United States.A. reduce B. yield C. relinquish D. waver ?I#zcD)w
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49. His request for a day off__________by the manager of the company. p\7(IhW@
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50. The index of industrial production__________last year. :u
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51. Please__________if you ever come to Sydney. lO0 PZnW9
A. look at me B. look me up C. look me out D. look to me P(za8l>
52. British hopes of a gold medal in the Olympic Games suffered__________yesterday, when Hunter failed to qualify during the preliminary heats. rF5O?<(
A. a sharp set-back B. severe set-back Y$?<y
C. a severe blown-up D. sharp blown-up O
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53. By the end of the year 2004, he__________in the army for 40 years. ~ugK&0i[2
A. will have served B. will serve i<nUp1r(
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54. __________there was an epidemic approaching, Mr. Smith__________the invitation to visit that area. (""1[XURQK
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B. If he had known, would decline ]`x\Oj&
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55. In the dark they could not see anything clear, but could__________. YS5 Pt)?
A. hear somebody mourn B. hear somebody mourning 64OgE!
C. hear somebody mourned D. hear somebody had been mourning %maLo RJ
56. The team leader of mountain climbers marked out__________. \^+
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A. that seemed to be the best route B. what seemed to be the best route S:GX!6>
C. which seemed to be the best route D. something that to be the best route
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57. The scheme was so impracticable that I refused even__________. &dkj