386. The abundance and diversity of insects is the cumulative effect of an extraordinarily low ________ rate: bugs endure. . N- k1 A0 D$ _0 y8 `# s
(A) metabolic % v: p) t" s* \1 f) O ~
(B) density
7 J# Y* j: D/ S4 ?" r. \/ ^3 P- S (C) extinction 9 o) I" }) v: X R+ E9 ]1 {& J
(D) percentage
8 s# R Q8 e: O# i- M (E) standard : P/ _# n& X" y0 p4 H
, p7 ]. _! a# B3 z387. The actor’s stories of backstage feuds and rivalry might be thought ________ were there not so many corroborating anecdotes from other theatrical personalities.
/ C6 X5 s! a5 R. u1 k7 y4 Q8 Q1 Z (A) pantomime
C$ d1 }5 ~# S0 } (B) ambiguity ) l5 ^' x" J m
(C) approbation
: A6 ~; N" k, w8 E7 F! N (D) hyperbole 0 N* K9 w5 _0 d) `& h& K0 ]/ \
(E) vainglory
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388. The advocates of anarchy are ignoring the ________ such a form of government will bring with it. 5 H/ w( L: h4 n4 s$ c/ c
(A) chaos
/ O' I: O7 G: v6 w! f* y (B) restrictions 6 N2 G+ \$ L9 ~0 r |3 ~+ w
(C) advantages
% I) A$ v2 ]' z# V1 I& m$ f: s) w (D) renewal
6 M. s# B! x# D' x4 g (E) compromises
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389. The amusements of modern urban people tend more and more to be ________ and to consist of the ________ of the skilled activities of others. + N" q' e: D* ~* P
(A) strenuous ... contemplation ; c1 [, o' x+ T S
(B) healthful ... enjoyment 2 `7 h/ m1 U8 v
(C) solitary ... sharing
3 a* o& q8 U# c( G (D) passive ... observation
* x& B9 y% Q+ C! G* m1 u. R/ D (E) intellectual ... repetition
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390. The aorta is like a tree trunk from which other major arteries ________ .
4 _4 m c# K) M$ G; u* | (A) escape
- Y5 s5 R; y8 D; s9 l6 E& I: { (B) subtract ! X) G# m; y# }! O
(C) clamber down
6 f) [/ u2 v1 L& x (D) branch off
) l+ Q; T' ~0 d3 V: h (E) strip away
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