16. Generous public funding of basic science would ________ considerable benefits for the country‘s health, wealth and security.
t0 S7 x$ F% o; gA) lead to B) result from C) lie in D) settle down
, e' Q9 h1 m) z% V0 H% n17. In a time of social reform, people‘s state of mind tends to keep ________ with the rapid changes of society.
" o: b9 u& {; o0 }+ C. p- \4 jA) step B) progress C) pace D) touch
6 {' e1 O* H3 P0 y, B) r9 Z( g18. ________ the calculation is right, scientists can never be sure that they have included all variables and modeled them accurately.
1 M+ f3 A( e6 o; Z5 U! {A) Even if B) As far as C) If only D) So long as3 v! f4 [, r" }& y0 P
19. Harry was ________ by a bee when he was collecting the honey.
. _: o/ R/ j8 l+ a+ c$ {5 ^, n2 O' oA) stung B) stuck C) bitten D) scratched
5 ?% j( P1 x# C' q& u$ a20. The thief tried to open the locked door but ________.
/ g1 X2 d" f7 v* }, {, z2 UA) in no way B) in vain C) without effect D) at a loss R. _8 k6 j2 f7 x% H
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