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1. For many decades, economists have beenarguing about the role of ideas, innovation and _______ in economic growth. mvTb~)
a. ingathering b. ingredient c. ingratitude d. ingenuity C ?7X"~~
2. In thiscompany, absenteeism and frequent work stoppage have greatly ______ theefficiency of the firm operation. Vewzo1G2
a. cut off b. cut over c. cut up d. cut into j7/(sf
3. The day wasstar-crossed: Friday 13th in the month of October, on the eve of thesecond anniversary of a ______ market crash. :c4kBl%gJ
a. agitating b. devastating c. evacuating d. withstanding !WKk=ysFS
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. 1L[S*X
a. justify b. topple c. lease d. tempt 1D1b"o
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? 0n5UKtB
a. sheer b. fragile c. initial d. lethal <5ZJ]W
6. Tom went tohave further studies in the United Kingdom. He found it______ that he couldn’tspeak English well. 'Z[d7P
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. 8~5|KO >F
a. pursued b. collaborated c. scooped d. foiled L>nO:`>h
8. The factory hasobtained a _____ on the invention. F0;1zw
a. patent b. scenario c. continuation d. passion {wu!6\:<??
9. If you want toobtain information for particulars, please ______ the office. .BL:h&h|y
a. work on b get into c. apply to d. interact with G%OpO.Wf
10. After years of_______ in his studies, Jeff successfully earned his Ph. D. last year. NgxO&Zp
a. agonizing b. persevering c. competing d. converting ~&~C#yjg1
11. Few peopleknow that he has a(n)_____ desire for revenge, for he has always been such akind person. cEi<}9r
a. vulnerable b. petty c. acute d. variable '3%*U*I
12. All the _____of experimental and mathematical procedures should be strictly observed. n4*'B*
a. minutiae b. scenario c. informatics d. academia s5.k|!K
13. It was incrediblethat the children in some African countries were _____ starving. UCF[oO>v
a.unscrupulously b. insanely c. savagely d. literally b-b;7a\N
14. There is______ evidence of corruption in some government agencies and therefore strongmeasures must be taken. mh8nlB
a. rewarding b. shrinking c. mounting d. packing m/N(%oMWB=
15. The big dogattacked the burglar ______. *]9XDc]{j1
a. savagely b. unscrupulously c. vitally d. fertilely 4H9xO[iM
16. The concernswith the origins of the earth ______ their study. K!b>TICa:
a. motivated b. advised c. excited d. informed gD40y\9r
17. He seems poor,but I ______ that he has quite a lot ofmoney. (QhAGk&lu
a. suspect b.form c. elaborate d. formulate Z{16S=0
18. If you push inthe world, the world will push back on you; if you touch the world gently, theworld will touch you gently _____. n(# c`t*
a. in return b. in the long run c. in turn d. in place ]=pWZ~A
19. He was ____enough to understand my question from the gestures I made. WFks|D:sB
a. intelligent b. efficient c. proficient d. diligent fa.f(c
20. On the firstday when a pupil enters school, he is asked to conform ______ the school rules. N>T=L0`
a. in b. at c. on d. to 4w2L?PDMi
21. He rewrote thenovel in an effort to turn it into a more popular ____. .Px,=56$X
a. version b. copy c. issue d. booklet Z~B+*H
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22. Galileo, thefirst modern scientist, was forced by the Church under threat of torture to_____ that the earth moves around the sun. ^:$j:w?j
a. admit b. elaborate c. deny d. approve x
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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. N}1-2
a. criticized b. accepted c. declined d. refused 6UtG-WHHt
24. The laws andtheories of science do not represent “ultimate truth”: they are consideredvalid only ______ no contrary evidence comes to light. +0)5H>h
a. whenever b. as soon as c. even if d. as long as PK9Qm'W b
25. The mostcareful observations, the most elaborate calculations will not be fruitful_____ the right questions are asked. A'w2GC{.
a. wherever b. no matter c. unless d. regarding i@%L_[MtA
26. What surprisedus most was the huge ______ of treasure stacked pile after pile in theunderground cellar. Zj5NWzj
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a.accumulation b. acceleration c. analysis d. ancestor aw;{<?*
27. Mr. Smith was______ to buy a cheaper car in order to save enough money to purchase anapartment suite. lp3(&p<:
a. obliged b. indulged c. pursued d. identified 1gO//fdI
28. Victoria is in asplitting_______ since she can’t decide who will be her Mr. Right. jR}*bIzv
a. stagnation b. resentment c. assets d. dilemma y0
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29. Peking Operais among the most valued cultural _____, though mostly liked by the old insteadof the young. [ )
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a. array b. technicality c. competence d. legacies uV#-8a5!
30. the localgovernment is planning a salary _____ on a big scale which will lead to a raisein purchasing power of common workers. P'KY.TjWb
a. boost b. devotion c. temperament d. globalization XP3QBq
31. The thrillingnews was totally beyond students’ expectation and it therefore ______ the wholecampus. 30:HRF(:
a. enlarged b. dedicated c. electrified d. declined (p}9
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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 * ,|)~$=>
33. It is assumedthat the number of people _______ by the recent quake may continue to rise. g5?r9e
a. displaced b. disguised c. abused d. accounted 3ytx"=B%
34. For the sakeof safety, speeding is completely _____ in front of school areas. &n,xGIG
a. controlled b.compromised c. banned d. coerced X:iG[iU*
35. The touristswere extremely delighted to find that they would be _____ in a grand andluxurious hotel. mJU>f-l
a. adapted b. accustomed c. accommodated d. adjusted g#pIMA#/
36. He welldeserved the “Best Supporting Actor” prize on account of his incredibleperformance which ____ the sweet memory in people of the “good, old days”. ?^F*"+qI
a. presumes b erodes c. evokes d. assigns G=+!d&mbg
37. Language is______ to human life because it gives meaning to otherwise random experience. <<~lV5
a. indisputable b.indescribable c. indispensable d. indiscernible _CYmG"mY
38. The ITindustry was forced to make a(n) ____ reduction in employment due to years ofsales drop. 50O7=
a. drastic b. dominant c. optimistic d. optional il 8A&`%
39. It serves youright: your lack of motivation and vitality ______ your ultimate failure. w0F:%:/
a. attributesto b. contributes to c. results from d. involved in 7l4InR]
40. Aneye-witness, one of the few post-war survivors, firmly pointed out how the Jewswere _____ by the Nazi during WWII. i:NJ>b
a.replenished b. persecuted c. proclaimed d. purified 5G
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41. From the _____scene, the millionaire, who became wealthy overnight by lottery realized thathis grand house must have been broken in. @p?b"?QaB
a. chaotic b. fragile c. moral d. desirable 4 @ydK
42. The attractiveaspect of this robot lies in its ____ ; as its “feet” can move freely to meetdifferent needs. &eLQ;<qO*|
a.flexibility b. esteem c. humanity d. identity N69eIdl
43. _______ allthe circumstances, he thought it wise not to say anything further. _AsHw
a. centeringon b. Leaving off c. Taking into account d. Going back to [7ek;d;'t
44. The localgovernment plans to ______ the anti-pollution & pollution-prevention schemein five year. 1GyA QHx,
a. implement b. cripple c. detach d. perceive
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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. x1BDvTqW
a. potent b. productive c. prospective d. private jQw`*Y/,
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. 6>P
a. appeal for b. call on c. call for d. appeal to 6O[wVaC1u
47. _______ hisold age, his stage performance was really incredible: almost beyond everyone’simagination. VAG+y/q
a. Taking intoaccount b. Coming into being c. Falling into step LgD
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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 ______. i32_ZB Z?y
a. emitted b. shot c. sparkled d. span u"
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49. The injuredrequiring immediate attending should be given _____ in the hospitals. 0ga1Yr]
a. priority b. urgency c. superiority d. emergency Bb2r95h}^
50. The couple hadto ____ their meager savings to pay for their son’s university tuition fees. el*pYI
a. draw on b. draw up c. contribute to d. attribute to Jr*S2z<*
51. The Giantseized a few small kids ______ at the lightening speed from the terrified crowdand took them away in his huge hands. y:|Xg0Kp
a. byaccident b. at random c. on occasion d. on average ;JD3tM<
52. Thegovernments put forward several policies and regulations in order to ____ theever soaring price of the housing. =-s20
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a. constrain b. foster c. accelerate d. propel BD-c 0-+m
53. Those who fellin love with each other deem every minute spending in waiting for the other is________. +8@`lDnr
a. inherent b. eternal c. subtle d. ethereal R*TGn_J`
54. He got the jobin Bell Lab ____ his strength of will as well as his abilities. &s}@7htE
a. by virtueof b. by way of c. by the time of d. by the light of &4Iqm(
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. bQ\ -6dOtv
a. almighty b. subtle c. irreversible d.irreplaceable '2qxcc o
56. One of thedreams cherished by the poor peasants is to own a _____ pair of shoes. d ;7pri)B
a. endurable b. durable c. smart d. delicate ;
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57. It has beendecided that we are going on a sightseeing tour during the holiday. We all_______ it after several months of hard work. QGCdeE$K
a. appreciate b. prompt c. suspend d. evoke j7HlvoZV
58. As one part ofmoral education in high schools, students should be taught to _______ theirsense of responsibility. Ev|{~U
a. satisfy b. intensify c. enjoy d. moderate w)y9!li
59. Danwin’sstrong will and ______ made him a good researcher and a successful scientist inhis era. g KmRjK
a. ferment b. resistance c. persistence d.spree He_(JXTP
61. This week’s“story-telling” program will _____ where the week before last left off. ,5
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a. drag down b. end up c. consequent upon d. take up cZX&itVc:
62. As an ardentmember of the World Red Cross, she _____ the sick at hospital frequently.
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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. +(P43XO08
a. affiliated b. adhered c. preoccupied d. inter-wined !}Ou|r4_
64. Manyprospective applicants have phoned the HR department to _____ about the vacantposition. t~W4o8<w
a. pursuit b. inquire c. leverage d. require \t(r@qq
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. ]!J3?G
a. pals b. adolescent c. recipients d. receipt _(kwD^x6O{
66. The doctorseemed to be ______ with something very serious all the time while the patientwas talking to him. GTIfrqT
a.preoccupied b. occupied c. absorbed d. associated Fh4w0u*Q
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. JO6vzoS3
a. condition b. situation c. phenomenon d. context DW%K'+@M
68. He tried todescribe the rules and reulations, especially the complicated terms in such away that it would be _____ to a layman. pmD-]0
a. acquired b. intelligent c. articulate d. intelligible
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69. It’s nowgenerally accepted that whether to use animals to do research work or not isa(n) _____ problem. IS*"_o<AR
a. scientific b. individual c. moral d. ethic l
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70. Workaholics’daily life is typically _____ into their work as well as their leisureactivities. S^`9[$KH0
a. departed b. separated c. compartmentalized d. isolated whZ],R*u
71. TheHead-Hunting Company is busy searching for those who have got strong liabilityto creativity and acute sense of _____ to the job. ,) jB<`
a. commitment b. commission c. compensation d. criterion b0=AQ/:
72. David andJohnson failed to come to an agreement because their ideas towards thearrangement of the project are absolutely _______. Y},GZ ^zqy
a. incredible b. proverbial c. optional d. irreconcilable n~i4yn=
73. The bridge gottumbled down after the big flood because of certain ____ flaws in design.
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a. corporate b. aftermath c. inherited d. inherent Nl)jQ
74. Those popularmovie stars ______ merely small percent of the professional population buttheir income is incredibly out of proportion to their coverage in thepopulation percentage. 4^}PnU7z
a. constitute b. institute c. substitute d. consist sW3D
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75. The producerfirmly believes that the huge amount of money spent in his TV series willdefinitely be ______ because it will contribute to immense profits for hiscompany. 5)NfZN#&