1.The old concerns lose importance and some of them vanish altogether.6 W% W" [! W. G1 {. {$ W3 |4 c
A. develop B. disappear1 ~3 S( r' p: A4 U7 w# D
C . linger D. renew: o! f0 {' ~4 P6 w
2. In the United States educational system, intermediate school is the transitional phase between the primary grades and high school.2 U6 U6 V6 Z" i8 s+ |9 w4 d
A. stage B. notion
& G( M0 \+ N% G3 p7 o4 k, m( {/ X# K' M0 FC . pattern D. alternative
H- H+ j2 e6 Z" D3.Fluoride deters tooth decay by reducing the growth of bacteria that destroy tooth enamel.
" d: ^! s0 O) a: oA. facilitates B. overwhelms
( X0 v: o; `! YC . inhibits D. loosens9 q6 J7 ]* A& y" w5 n$ q( m
4. The firm of Bonnin and Morris in Philadelphia was probably the first American company to manufacture porcelain.% R m. O4 _' ]% ^6 X: Z
A. silverware B. crystal
7 |, M( A: F4 ^2 q K8 [C .china D. linen( x* I) {8 ~' K) [- n/ \3 Y9 f
5.Gunpowder was used extensively in firearms prior to 1890.) B7 l% {) v4 l: N0 t
A. in B. around
9 f" R s- A! C0 VC . from D. before
8 ~3 c) ]( o+ x8 a V+ X6.We packed up the things I had accumulated over the last years and left for good. \4 [3 i) a9 U2 `
A. close B. near
3 y0 D5 h4 S. x o* j8 y, JC . past D. final
% B+ {1 o8 i) _4 E7.The chemical is lethal to rats but safe to cattle.: @ J& Y# p: d7 J
A. toxic B. harmful" Z+ y, [) [% ] D( K6 O# }; _& P
C . deadly D. contagious0 V+ j# ~/ D7 f
8.She is very conscientious about her work.* ~5 h3 e- z& j% ~1 m* b
A. worried B. careful
* B+ r7 a3 F# K- m/ M% N6 YC . anxious D. nervous
: D+ R9 J- C7 a9 ^9. She has consolidated her power.
1 W, S/ k% B4 j* t- L( EA. strengthened B. won4 @9 {: p% {6 Z& Y
C . hardened D. united
+ R J" k: {( _; [10.The drinking water is contaminated with impurities.
4 F2 p; Q. ^, j. K. c. sA. blackened B. polluted& x& C5 n! L* o6 k" d, J0 Q9 h3 i1 k
C . darkened D. mixed
4 a0 C D5 E1 M* Z* i0 ~11.Her novel depicts a futuristic America.- n2 u9 a7 M- v. e y
A. writes B. sketches4 d) N0 m1 ~1 P: S- I
C . describes D. indicates3 ~+ M4 _8 G" u2 C8 z7 H/ ~5 _
12. He expressed concern that the ship might be in distress.
# ~& x+ Y- c7 }. @) WA. despair B. difficulties
) g8 |6 ?3 U* E tC. need D. danger8 v4 u4 c8 Q, V0 `) x
13.They are endeavoring to change society as a whole.
) V8 A9 c9 ]2 V9 o8 Z) t; P" q7 EA. trying B. working
, x( K5 ^3 M3 ], YC . doing D. making
5 q6 m8 c- d- I0 u# }3 M14.Your eternal boasting annoys everyone.
1 b2 _+ J, T3 Z vA. unchangeable B. everlasting
9 a7 c% Q8 z& @9 F0 l; D- XC . boring D. monotonous! c ~# a j' l/ X _4 V8 o
15. The other women seemed contented and they even exhibited their bellies with pride.
* n$ E: t' w( ] b0 HA. demonstrated B. uncovered
& i% }. t: I& ]- a! ?C . spread D. showed2 K' c8 \: H) x/ w4 p( y/ l
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