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1. For many decades, economists have beenarguing about the role of ideas, innovation and _______ in economic growth. B,fVNpqo
a. ingathering b. ingredient c. ingratitude d. ingenuity o~{rZ~
2. In thiscompany, absenteeism and frequent work stoppage have greatly ______ theefficiency of the firm operation. $%6.lQ
a. cut off b. cut over c. cut up d. cut into XI+GWNAmJ
3. The day wasstar-crossed: Friday 13th in the month of October, on the eve of thesecond anniversary of a ______ market crash. SE$~Wbj?
a. agitating b. devastating c. evacuating d. withstanding 7n)ob![\d
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. ,m Nd#
a. justify b. topple c. lease d. tempt 34,'smH i%
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? b]4\$ rW7
a. sheer b. fragile c. initial d. lethal !l-Q.=yw
6. Tom went tohave further studies in the United Kingdom. He found it______ that he couldn’tspeak English well. f hjlt#
a.fascinating b. frustrating c. optimizing d. rationalizing BJgHel+N
7. There were manypeople on the street, but the police_____ the thief’s attempt to escape. &. MUS
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a. pursued b. collaborated c. scooped d. foiled dsn(h5,Q'
8. The factory hasobtained a _____ on the invention. >a;LBQ0
a. patent b. scenario c. continuation d. passion H]}mg='kI
9. If you want toobtain information for particulars, please ______ the office. =h70!) Z5
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10. After years of_______ in his studies, Jeff successfully earned his Ph. D. last year. X%$1%)C9
a. agonizing b. persevering c. competing d. converting CofTTYl
11. Few peopleknow that he has a(n)_____ desire for revenge, for he has always been such akind person. ,e^~(ITaq
a. vulnerable b. petty c. acute d. variable dT{GB!jz
12. All the _____of experimental and mathematical procedures should be strictly observed. :PK2!
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a. minutiae b. scenario c. informatics d. academia
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13. It was incrediblethat the children in some African countries were _____ starving. q"5\bh1"
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14. There is______ evidence of corruption in some government agencies and therefore strongmeasures must be taken. D~FIv
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15. The big dogattacked the burglar ______. B@@tKn_CQ
a. savagely b. unscrupulously c. vitally d. fertilely u_}UU
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16. The concernswith the origins of the earth ______ their study. 3mHP=)
a. motivated b. advised c. excited d. informed (+6N)9rj`/
17. He seems poor,but I ______ that he has quite a lot ofmoney. ;<*%BtD?
a. suspect b.form c. elaborate d. formulate Qp7F3,/#
18. If you push inthe world, the world will push back on you; if you touch the world gently, theworld will touch you gently _____. Yhz Dw8f
a. in return b. in the long run c. in turn d. in place Fn0|v66
19. He was ____enough to understand my question from the gestures I made. )H`V\H[0P
a. intelligent b. efficient c. proficient d. diligent r7#.DJnN.
20. On the firstday when a pupil enters school, he is asked to conform ______ the school rules.
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21. He rewrote thenovel in an effort to turn it into a more popular ____. t>OEzUd9
a. version b. copy c. issue d. booklet $E!
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22. Galileo, thefirst modern scientist, was forced by the Church under threat of torture to_____ that the earth moves around the sun. r,3
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a. admit b. elaborate c. deny d. approve .'. bokl/
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. lD->1=z
a. criticized b. accepted c. declined d. refused ,)N/2M\B-
24. The laws andtheories of science do not represent “ultimate truth”: they are consideredvalid only ______ no contrary evidence comes to light. mfF `K2R
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25. The mostcareful observations, the most elaborate calculations will not be fruitful_____ the right questions are asked. Q"uK6ANp'
a. wherever b. no matter c. unless d. regarding $BT[fJ'k
26. What surprisedus most was the huge ______ of treasure stacked pile after pile in theunderground cellar. y(/5l
a.accumulation b. acceleration c. analysis d. ancestor [$uKI,l
27. Mr. Smith was______ to buy a cheaper car in order to save enough money to purchase anapartment suite. ..k8HFz>"
a. obliged b. indulged c. pursued d. identified %pH|2VB#
28. Victoria is in asplitting_______ since she can’t decide who will be her Mr. Right. Um4D
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a. stagnation b. resentment c. assets d. dilemma `>b,'u6F
29. Peking Operais among the most valued cultural _____, though mostly liked by the old insteadof the young. -E3cS
a. array b. technicality c. competence d. legacies AC 2kG
30. the localgovernment is planning a salary _____ on a big scale which will lead to a raisein purchasing power of common workers. )pe17T1|
a. boost b. devotion c. temperament d. globalization )Z|G6H`c3
31. The thrillingnews was totally beyond students’ expectation and it therefore ______ the wholecampus. ZR-64G=L,
a. enlarged b. dedicated c. electrified d. declined \{!,a
32. The railroadand the automobile have contributed much to the great ____ of population allover the world. Fa\jVFIQ
a. mobility b. pouring c. purifying d. morality k
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33. It is assumedthat the number of people _______ by the recent quake may continue to rise. ADVS}d!;]
a. displaced b. disguised c. abused d. accounted V1GkX=H},
34. For the sakeof safety, speeding is completely _____ in front of school areas. GKOl{och
a. controlled b.compromised c. banned d. coerced ()
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35. The touristswere extremely delighted to find that they would be _____ in a grand andluxurious hotel. -'L~Y~'.
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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”. qX; F+~
a. presumes b erodes c. evokes d. assigns c`UFNNm=
37. Language is______ to human life because it gives meaning to otherwise random experience. =yM%#{t&W
a. indisputable b.indescribable c. indispensable d. indiscernible En#Q
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38. The ITindustry was forced to make a(n) ____ reduction in employment due to years ofsales drop. Lfdg5D5.P
a. drastic b. dominant c. optimistic d. optional
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39. It serves youright: your lack of motivation and vitality ______ your ultimate failure. : vx<m_
a. attributesto b. contributes to c. results from d. involved in Q4/BpKL
40. Aneye-witness, one of the few post-war survivors, firmly pointed out how the Jewswere _____ by the Nazi during WWII. %;R&cSZ