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1. For many decades, economists have beenarguing about the role of ideas, innovation and _______ in economic growth. #:}mi;{
a. ingathering b. ingredient c. ingratitude d. ingenuity *vIC9./
2. In thiscompany, absenteeism and frequent work stoppage have greatly ______ theefficiency of the firm operation. k\lU
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3. The day wasstar-crossed: Friday 13th in the month of October, on the eve of thesecond anniversary of a ______ market crash. H@ .1cO
a. agitating b. devastating c. evacuating d. withstanding _qq>-{-Ym
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. r[ RO"Ej"
a. justify b. topple c. lease d. tempt .7MLgC;
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? OT}^dPQe
a. sheer b. fragile c. initial d. lethal M0"}>`1lJ
6. Tom went tohave further studies in the United Kingdom. He found it______ that he couldn’tspeak English well. .oxeo0@~
a.fascinating b. frustrating c. optimizing d. rationalizing H4g1@[{|0O
7. There were manypeople on the street, but the police_____ the thief’s attempt to escape. ;2iDa
a. pursued b. collaborated c. scooped d. foiled A<[X@o}92
8. The factory hasobtained a _____ on the invention. ny[\yj4F
a. patent b. scenario c. continuation d. passion -Oc
9. If you want toobtain information for particulars, please ______ the office. dmUa\1g#
a. work on b get into c. apply to d. interact with WOuk>
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10. After years of_______ in his studies, Jeff successfully earned his Ph. D. last year. P(Q}r7F~(
a. agonizing b. persevering c. competing d. converting gl!F)RdH
11. Few peopleknow that he has a(n)_____ desire for revenge, for he has always been such akind person. Ihg1%.^V\
a. vulnerable b. petty c. acute d. variable s f<NC>-
12. All the _____of experimental and mathematical procedures should be strictly observed. :N
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a. minutiae b. scenario c. informatics d. academia AWz|HF#-
13. It was incrediblethat the children in some African countries were _____ starving. be:=-B7!
a.unscrupulously b. insanely c. savagely d. literally Kma-W{vGD
14. There is______ evidence of corruption in some government agencies and therefore strongmeasures must be taken. &Vmx<w
a. rewarding b. shrinking c. mounting d. packing m$bDWxm#e
15. The big dogattacked the burglar ______. RS
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a. savagely b. unscrupulously c. vitally d. fertilely $z'_Hr'
16. The concernswith the origins of the earth ______ their study. }-15^2
a. motivated b. advised c. excited d. informed ~mYCXf oc{
17. He seems poor,but I ______ that he has quite a lot ofmoney. T
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a. suspect b.form c. elaborate d. formulate Lo^gg#o
18. If you push inthe world, the world will push back on you; if you touch the world gently, theworld will touch you gently _____.
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a. in return b. in the long run c. in turn d. in place e[*%tx H
19. He was ____enough to understand my question from the gestures I made. g%T` 6dvT
a. intelligent b. efficient c. proficient d. diligent %~^:[@xa*
20. On the firstday when a pupil enters school, he is asked to conform ______ the school rules. [eO6H2@=z
a. in b. at c. on d. to -q}I;
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21. He rewrote thenovel in an effort to turn it into a more popular ____. LCkaSv/[RB
a. version b. copy c. issue d. booklet _Q6` Wp6m
22. Galileo, thefirst modern scientist, was forced by the Church under threat of torture to_____ that the earth moves around the sun. >`u/#mrd
a. admit b. elaborate c. deny d. approve $SPA'63AC
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. fD ?w!7f-1
a. criticized b. accepted c. declined d. refused }@Ou]o
24. The laws andtheories of science do not represent “ultimate truth”: they are consideredvalid only ______ no contrary evidence comes to light. n`2LGc[rP
a. whenever b. as soon as c. even if d. as long as i $;y
25. The mostcareful observations, the most elaborate calculations will not be fruitful_____ the right questions are asked. co [
a. wherever b. no matter c. unless d. regarding }ec3qZ@
26. What surprisedus most was the huge ______ of treasure stacked pile after pile in theunderground cellar. S7WT`2
a.accumulation b. acceleration c. analysis d. ancestor w@&
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27. Mr. Smith was______ to buy a cheaper car in order to save enough money to purchase anapartment suite. [V _\SQV0
a. obliged b. indulged c. pursued d. identified {'1e?
28. Victoria is in asplitting_______ since she can’t decide who will be her Mr. Right. f~Q]"I8w
a. stagnation b. resentment c. assets d. dilemma tA]Y=U+Q
29. Peking Operais among the most valued cultural _____, though mostly liked by the old insteadof the young. ;}E$>]*Yn
a. array b. technicality c. competence d. legacies 9,G94.da
30. the localgovernment is planning a salary _____ on a big scale which will lead to a raisein purchasing power of common workers. u$V8fus0
a. boost b. devotion c. temperament d. globalization
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31. The thrillingnews was totally beyond students’ expectation and it therefore ______ the wholecampus. 9 7Mi{Zz
a. enlarged b. dedicated c. electrified d. declined |tqYRWn0
32. The railroadand the automobile have contributed much to the great ____ of population allover the world. J!@`tR-
a. mobility b. pouring c. purifying d. morality Q]<6i
33. It is assumedthat the number of people _______ by the recent quake may continue to rise. diDB>W
a. displaced b. disguised c. abused d. accounted hz*H,E!>
34. For the sakeof safety, speeding is completely _____ in front of school areas. ]q CCCI`
a. controlled b.compromised c. banned d. coerced %Tm8sQ)1
35. The touristswere extremely delighted to find that they would be _____ in a grand andluxurious hotel. ISALR{Aq
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36. He welldeserved the “Best Supporting Actor” prize on account of his incredibleperformance which ____ the sweet memory in people of the “good, old days”. 8KyF0r?
a. presumes b erodes c. evokes d. assigns fe$O Pl~
37. Language is______ to human life because it gives meaning to otherwise random experience. x>m=n_
a. indisputable b.indescribable c. indispensable d. indiscernible *J|]E(
38. The ITindustry was forced to make a(n) ____ reduction in employment due to years ofsales drop. a<d$P*I(cH
a. drastic b. dominant c. optimistic d. optional _rj B.
39. It serves youright: your lack of motivation and vitality ______ your ultimate failure. odNHyJS0
a. attributesto b. contributes to c. results from d. involved in 9G=H
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40. Aneye-witness, one of the few post-war survivors, firmly pointed out how the Jewswere _____ by the Nazi during WWII. ]?A-D,!(
a.replenished b. persecuted c. proclaimed d. purified !(>yB;u
41. From the _____scene, the millionaire, who became wealthy overnight by lottery realized thathis grand house must have been broken in. <Pg<F[eDM
a. chaotic b. fragile c. moral d. desirable G0&'B6I>
42. The attractiveaspect of this robot lies in its ____ ; as its “feet” can move freely to meetdifferent needs. 0FG|s#Ig
a.flexibility b. esteem c. humanity d. identity 0D:e P``
43. _______ allthe circumstances, he thought it wise not to say anything further. "?SR+;Y:q
a. centeringon b. Leaving off c. Taking into account d. Going back to F`U
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44. The localgovernment plans to ______ the anti-pollution & pollution-prevention schemein five year. UgA
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a. implement b. cripple c. detach d. perceive 2E_*'RT
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. f%cbBx^;
a. potent b. productive c. prospective d. private (3fU2{sm
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. Aa`'g0wmc
a. appeal for b. call on c. call for d. appeal to tDwj~{a~
47. _______ hisold age, his stage performance was really incredible: almost beyond everyone’simagination. 2#g4R
a. Taking intoaccount b. Coming into being c. Falling into step ! tP
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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 ______. SE<hZLd"
a. emitted b. shot c. sparkled d. span %x zgTZ
49. The injuredrequiring immediate attending should be given _____ in the hospitals. IWD21lS
a. priority b. urgency c. superiority d. emergency Y~+`F5xX<
50. The couple hadto ____ their meager savings to pay for their son’s university tuition fees.
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a. draw on b. draw up c. contribute to d. attribute to T_1p1Sg
51. The Giantseized a few small kids ______ at the lightening speed from the terrified crowdand took them away in his huge hands. yNkE>
a. byaccident b. at random c. on occasion d. on average 'p:L"L}Q?
52. Thegovernments put forward several policies and regulations in order to ____ theever soaring price of the housing. <rAk"R
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a. constrain b. foster c. accelerate d. propel $dgez#TPL
53. Those who fellin love with each other deem every minute spending in waiting for the other is________. 2*1FW
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a. inherent b. eternal c. subtle d. ethereal >(:b\*C
54. He got the jobin Bell Lab ____ his strength of will as well as his abilities. {%Ujp9
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55. Many peopleassumed that the New Economy has resulted in the ____ trend of rapiddevelopment of business and the booming prosperity, which has become a hotissue among economists. %V&I${z
a. almighty b. subtle c. irreversible d.irreplaceable 1[Ffl^\ARp
56. One of thedreams cherished by the poor peasants is to own a _____ pair of shoes. ~PAbtY9}U
a. endurable b. durable c. smart d. delicate !ii'hwFm$
57. It has beendecided that we are going on a sightseeing tour during the holiday. We all_______ it after several months of hard work. l5bd);Ltq
a. appreciate b. prompt c. suspend d. evoke }4M4D/=
58. As one part ofmoral education in high schools, students should be taught to _______ theirsense of responsibility. oy!Dm4F
a. satisfy b. intensify c. enjoy d. moderate 1=X"|`<!
59. Danwin’sstrong will and ______ made him a good researcher and a successful scientist inhis era. t4E=
a. ferment b. resistance c. persistence d.spree `*hrU{b
61. This week’s“story-telling” program will _____ where the week before last left off. "t\gkJyK
a. drag down b. end up c. consequent upon d. take up P Zc{wbjp&
62. As an ardentmember of the World Red Cross, she _____ the sick at hospital frequently. 4;hgi[
a. calls for b. attends to c. focuses on d. goes back to _hb@O2f
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. }|7y.*
a. affiliated b. adhered c. preoccupied d. inter-wined H!NyM}jsr
64. Manyprospective applicants have phoned the HR department to _____ about the vacantposition. w
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a. pursuit b. inquire c. leverage d. require 3h|:ew[
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. L9=D,C~
a. pals b. adolescent c. recipients d. receipt g,
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66. The doctorseemed to be ______ with something very serious all the time while the patientwas talking to him. )KLsa`RV:
a.preoccupied b. occupied c. absorbed d. associated IO\>U(:vx
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. 4mY(* 2:HC
a. condition b. situation c. phenomenon d. context -b4#/q+bb+
68. He tried todescribe the rules and reulations, especially the complicated terms in such away that it would be _____ to a layman. Pkbx/\
a. acquired b. intelligent c. articulate d. intelligible ?5<