1. All living organisms, regardless of their unique identity, have certain biological, chemical, and physical characteristics in common.4 |+ M7 \- D9 W) @- ~* f+ s
A) as a result of B) considering C) on purpose D) whatever
4 n! c4 a' @5 U; c' P9 t! T* O g% V 2. The most pressing problem any economic system faces is how to use its scarce resources.
& m; B& \ U6 n' q* J3 ]9 n$ `0 s A) puzzling B) difficult C)terrifying D) urgent/ B) N: t; Z* W; C c- r
3. The Klondike was the scene of one of the biggest gold rushes the world has ever known.
5 _& L5 ^7 ~$ K. z# {; V. K A) location B)view C) event D) landscape3 H4 n4 D1 X/ S: Q0 m% `
4. Of the reptile groups, the snake group was the final one to appear.
& T- |/ I; H B- l( f' M A) last B)best C) ugliest D)longest
5 {+ y2 S) b/ r* u6 d 5. Colleges and universities usually give diplomas or certificates to students who complete course requirements satisfactorily.' r$ f0 S& Z6 r- H' |' j
A) responsibly B) acceptably C) patiently D)respectfully! [- J. J! y: _9 e3 A
6. A will is a document written to ensure that the wishes of the deceased are realized
. h$ k& y' ~/ o4 v' `+ @4 \) i+ d' O+ p A) fulfilled B) affiliated C) advocated D) received% D- c7 T6 m# G o1 o ^
7. She has been the subject of massive media coverage.
: S2 B$ D% K. T' B% N& x; ] A) extensive B) negative C) responsive D) explosive
) N1 z7 J. r) u+ l4 z4 z 8. The conference explored the possibility pf closer trade links.
" ]; C! `0 x! r4 g ] A) rejected B) investigated C) proposed D) postponed: g/ U! L; n- Z; J
9. Experts generally agree that diet has an important bearing on one’s health.
, g; a* V5 y3 G& t* Q, g9 ] A) result B) factor C) cause D) influence
; W% B8 ~5 ~( }( K1 C( r 10. I expect that she will be able to cater for your particular needs.& Y' J: p4 S; Q
A) meet B) reach C)provide D) fill
" { v% ?' Z$ A& s; Q7 g* j2 \ 11. John is collaborating with Mary in writing a book.5 L4 Z; M1 y* j! I! {8 V
A) cooperating B) merging C) combining D) associating
+ d( |% f. r+ `$ @3 V 12. Mary lost control of her car and collided with a tree.( Y. u+ K- D# K0 o
A) came across B) ran into C) met D) knocked
B1 V: J. _& ] 13. Mary was compelled to take in washing to help support her family.- ?5 B/ T* J) {
A) pleaded B) appealed C) forced D)instructed$ h: `0 [ J' L9 s# ^( _% m: Y
14. The child couldn’t comprehend the advanced textbook.
0 c+ p" h/ V, B A) interpret B) read C) understand D) translate! m/ }0 q9 @: z/ V) x O
15. I warned him to keep the matter confidential., [( T7 W7 m6 J
A) private B) safe C) personal D) secret, o2 G T- C2 P
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