1. America’s emphasis on the importance of education for everyone has spurred scientific research.+ L) [; [1 C4 k" Z m% z! d
A) encouraged B) endangered C) endorsed D) enlarged5 t* p5 K* k% Z0 E
2. Photojournalist Margaret White became famous for her coverage of significant events during the Second World War. ( I* d" I0 S$ X# ?; m2 J8 K$ V A) baggage B )orphanage C)reportage D ) usage4 r+ y' e2 N @* k) `' i
3. Below 600 feet ocean waters range from dimly lit to completely dark.% m; c, D# j: D: j
A) inadequately B ) hardly C) faintly D) sufficiently% V% @$ Z0 x* N1 ^' u! e
4. "I’m not meddling ". Mary said mildly. "I’m just curious".) f$ e& e" J- D# b
A) gently B )shyly C) weakly D) sweetly 1 _2 b8 c8 u1 V) I! Q1 S) y! Y; _ 5. In 1861 it seemed inevitable that the Southern states would break away from the Union. $ l# i& Z o a% n' T% t; ` A) strange B) certain C) inconsistent D) proper$ n. E. N! F: U6 m
6. Many of novelist Carson McCullers’ characters are isolated, disappointed people. $ @1 B8 A# F+ f5 v: ? A) solitary B) gloomy C) feeble D) frugal; Q8 P |5 |; ]+ T. e* | D" e
7. The workers finally called off the strike.; W# x( |4 S* M9 |
A) put off B) ended C) cancelled D) participated in . {6 [9 G1 j& u7 E" o7 ?/ B 8. John has made up his mind not to go to the meeting .0 E8 o- |$ s1 C8 Y/ K( m
A) wanted B) promised C) decided D) agreed 3 h. M; D) B+ u4 k7 K/ | a0 D: ` 9. I catch cold now and then.4 c1 v( i0 u# Z: T5 `- R
A) always B) occasionally C ) constantly D) regularly9 P5 x7 _) |+ x+ i1 V* A( [
10. He often finds fault with my work. . O3 `. R# B0 s- H T A) criticizes B) praises C) evaluates D) talks about5 I% u: J' h! ^ I! `
11. The little girl grasped her mother’s arm as she across the street. 4 d! ~6 H' n9 c6 g0 L' r2 v A) understood B) had a hold over C) took hold of D) left hold of 2 v3 L) C' V: ~; E3 p& T
12. In judging our work you should take into consideration the fact that we have been very busy recently.. a q8 `; X# |$ g' D
A) thought B) mind C) account D) memory( \- V3 ]9 i( Z
13. I can no longer tolerate his actions. - z. k9 Q0 b' u8 l A) put up with B) accept C) take D) suffer from 2 k3 z. s$ s& G1 X! f/ f" h2 U$ S 14. The doctors have abandoned the hope to rescue the old man., X6 {! }4 |3 |
A) left B) given up C) turned down D) refused % e: |% f; \/ U' Z% E6 L 15. Have you talked to her lately?9 K$ ~2 k% E8 I3 g
A) lastly B) shortly C) recently D) immediately 4 e. W; A7 }- s9 U9 N/ {4 y KEY: ACCAB ACCBA CCABC