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1. For many decades, economists have beenarguing about the role of ideas, innovation and _______ in economic growth. dHnCSOM<
a. ingathering b. ingredient c. ingratitude d. ingenuity uz8LF47@:-
2. In thiscompany, absenteeism and frequent work stoppage have greatly ______ theefficiency of the firm operation. 5;a*Xf%V
a. cut off b. cut over c. cut up d. cut into [l23b{
3. The day wasstar-crossed: Friday 13th in the month of October, on the eve of thesecond anniversary of a ______ market crash. n:5M
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a. agitating b. devastating c. evacuating d. withstanding }Le]qR9Y]
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. (> al-vZ6A
a. justify b. topple c. lease d. tempt XiW1X6
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? ]5ZXgz
a. sheer b. fragile c. initial d. lethal GJ ^c^`
6. Tom went tohave further studies in the United Kingdom. He found it______ that he couldn’tspeak English well. XNz+a|cF
a.fascinating b. frustrating c. optimizing d. rationalizing
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7. There were manypeople on the street, but the police_____ the thief’s attempt to escape. H1bR+2s
a. pursued b. collaborated c. scooped d. foiled :`bC3Mr
8. The factory hasobtained a _____ on the invention. oZ'a}kF
a. patent b. scenario c. continuation d. passion 8x{Owj:Q
9. If you want toobtain information for particulars, please ______ the office. DR#" 3
a. work on b get into c. apply to d. interact with 28MMH
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10. After years of_______ in his studies, Jeff successfully earned his Ph. D. last year. ?.~1%l !
a. agonizing b. persevering c. competing d. converting 1!#N-^qk
11. Few peopleknow that he has a(n)_____ desire for revenge, for he has always been such akind person. eADCT
a. vulnerable b. petty c. acute d. variable (@?mm
12. All the _____of experimental and mathematical procedures should be strictly observed. m:H^m/g
a. minutiae b. scenario c. informatics d. academia NoI|Dz
13. It was incrediblethat the children in some African countries were _____ starving. 2dn^K3
a.unscrupulously b. insanely c. savagely d. literally a'J0}j!
14. There is______ evidence of corruption in some government agencies and therefore strongmeasures must be taken. E>~R P^?Uz
a. rewarding b. shrinking c. mounting d. packing &G{GLP?H
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a. savagely b. unscrupulously c. vitally d. fertilely E]V,
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16. The concernswith the origins of the earth ______ their study. \""^'pP@
a. motivated b. advised c. excited d. informed e5L+NPeM6v
17. He seems poor,but I ______ that he has quite a lot ofmoney. 59E9K)c3
a. suspect b.form c. elaborate d. formulate ]J7qsMw
18. If you push inthe world, the world will push back on you; if you touch the world gently, theworld will touch you gently _____. z:
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a. in return b. in the long run c. in turn d. in place @r"\bBi
19. He was ____enough to understand my question from the gestures I made. cO?*(e1m=
a. intelligent b. efficient c. proficient d. diligent k/K)nH@)
20. On the firstday when a pupil enters school, he is asked to conform ______ the school rules. 8lyIL^
a. in b. at c. on d. to w\buQ6pR)
21. He rewrote thenovel in an effort to turn it into a more popular ____. )GP;KUVae
a. version b. copy c. issue d. booklet :5YIoC
22. Galileo, thefirst modern scientist, was forced by the Church under threat of torture to_____ that the earth moves around the sun. &Vlno*
a. admit b. elaborate c. deny d. approve #xIg(nG
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. R7::f\I
a. criticized b. accepted c. declined d. refused so-5%S
24. The laws andtheories of science do not represent “ultimate truth”: they are consideredvalid only ______ no contrary evidence comes to light. K@.5
a. whenever b. as soon as c. even if d. as long as nrEI0E9
25. The mostcareful observations, the most elaborate calculations will not be fruitful_____ the right questions are asked. !0{SVsc)
a. wherever b. no matter c. unless d. regarding Jqoo&T")
26. What surprisedus most was the huge ______ of treasure stacked pile after pile in theunderground cellar. -E-#@s
a.accumulation b. acceleration c. analysis d. ancestor G]lGoa}]`u
27. Mr. Smith was______ to buy a cheaper car in order to save enough money to purchase anapartment suite. ETDWG_H |
a. obliged b. indulged c. pursued d. identified `z!AjAT-G
28. Victoria is in asplitting_______ since she can’t decide who will be her Mr. Right. h:Pfiw]
a. stagnation b. resentment c. assets d. dilemma K+3-XhG
29. Peking Operais among the most valued cultural _____, though mostly liked by the old insteadof the young. =*UK!y?n
a. array b. technicality c. competence d. legacies +Mj6.X
30. the localgovernment is planning a salary _____ on a big scale which will lead to a raisein purchasing power of common workers. bT:u|/I
a. boost b. devotion c. temperament d. globalization /@LkH$
31. The thrillingnews was totally beyond students’ expectation and it therefore ______ the wholecampus. )5|9EXh
a. enlarged b. dedicated c. electrified d. declined ] \yIHdcDi
32. The railroadand the automobile have contributed much to the great ____ of population allover the world. _}[
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a. mobility b. pouring c. purifying d. morality x^s,<G
33. It is assumedthat the number of people _______ by the recent quake may continue to rise. cU;Bm}U
a. displaced b. disguised c. abused d. accounted N&8$tJ(hhx
34. For the sakeof safety, speeding is completely _____ in front of school areas. Y9.3`VX
a. controlled b.compromised c. banned d. coerced [@i:qB>B
35. The touristswere extremely delighted to find that they would be _____ in a grand andluxurious hotel. _zj^k$ j
a. adapted b. accustomed c. accommodated d. adjusted N* g
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36. He welldeserved the “Best Supporting Actor” prize on account of his incredibleperformance which ____ the sweet memory in people of the “good, old days”. f2gtz{r
a. presumes b erodes c. evokes d. assigns =,XCjiBeC
37. Language is______ to human life because it gives meaning to otherwise random experience. Ejk;(rxI
a. indisputable b.indescribable c. indispensable d. indiscernible '
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38. The ITindustry was forced to make a(n) ____ reduction in employment due to years ofsales drop. XYU5.
a. drastic b. dominant c. optimistic d. optional ,_V V;P
39. It serves youright: your lack of motivation and vitality ______ your ultimate failure. y##h
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a. attributesto b. contributes to c. results from d. involved in X,Ql6uO
40. Aneye-witness, one of the few post-war survivors, firmly pointed out how the Jewswere _____ by the Nazi during WWII. +C%6jGGh
a.replenished b. persecuted c. proclaimed d. purified bQ*yXJ^8
41. From the _____scene, the millionaire, who became wealthy overnight by lottery realized thathis grand house must have been broken in. (T1< (YZ
a. chaotic b. fragile c. moral d. desirable :9&