1. It is important to keep the factory working at ____ efficiency all the time. [y[d7V9_o
A optimistic B optimum C optical D optional _\ToA9 m
2. We need to take steps to counter the _____ decline in our export market. #) aL D0p
A lingering B chronic C lengthy D abiding 8Xot ly
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4. We are going to____ what were learned so for by doing some revision exercise today. Cbw *? 9d
A consolidate B reinforce C affirm D conform `Y#At3{
5. Kerin made one last____attempt to persuade Sandra to go with him and then left _FY&XL=
A considerable B trival C futile D resultant Gk, Bx1y
6. The school agree to ___ their decision until they had spoken to his parents. ~[g(@Xt
A convert B retain C deter D expel 5 p;AO N
7. Repullican Party member were confidently ____ victory even as the first few votes come in $MQ}+
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A acclaining B reclaining C exclaining D proclaiming ,ks2&e
8. The___between the two sets of figures suggests that someone had been stealing money from the bank {PHH1dC{
A discrepancy B conflict C contrast D divergence tE7jT e
9. The idea that a good night sleep will cure everything is a complete _____ L"bOc'GfQ
A defect B fallacy C fraud D abuse ,XD"
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10 Before a bill can become law it has to have the full ____ of both Houses of Parliament. Kg[OUBv
A justification B warrant C endorsement D verification pP. _%5
11 The image is ____ by a series of lenses within the telescope $)i`!7`4=
A maginfied B signified C extended D expanded icwaCg L,C "yn~ax k7
12 Strangely enough the most obvious explanation did not ___ Juckie until the next day I{Zb/}k-
A stumble on B occur to C come up with D stand up to {Su?*M2y
13 The government wants a 3% inflation rate,but is this a ___ objective? J h26!%<Bl
A reflective B flexible C feeble D feasible CdolZW-!"
14 She has still ___ by what happened in Bancelona,although she had left 20years earlier L:R4&|E/t
A haunted B frequented C recalled D sustained f-ltV<C_
15 The hands on my alarm clock are____.So I can tell time in the dark qpjY &3SI
A imminent B luminous C illumination D illustrative
