1. Even in a highly modernized country, manual work is still needed.9 ]9 C7 v2 W2 X9 x8 C
A) expressive B) physical C) exaggerated D) dubious
: R0 y5 ]2 R+ N! A: B+ X 2. Techniques to harness the energy of the sun are being developed.& |) n. w, `3 p, x; l y$ F" s
A) convert B) store C) utilize D) receive/ {" t( |4 d+ }4 x
3. Many residents of apartment complexes object to noisy neighbors.8 s, b9 ~- j. [+ M, n \) b. L( `
A) managers B) occupants C) landlords D) caretakers
# c* A0 z9 P5 ?. R 4. The steadily rising cost of labor on the waterfront has greatly increased the cost of shipping cargo by water.) ?3 V5 K5 f% N6 p% Q9 L2 C, a
A) continuously B) quickly C) excessively D) exceptionally
! X A" s" L( k3 b+ l" m 5. Hundreds of years ago cloves were used to remedy headaches.5 A6 X m, c% D/ X- {8 @- S8 L
A) disrupt B) diagnose C) evaporate D) cure9 T" T0 [$ f6 b; ]( L- q2 v
6. John Hanson helped draft instructions for Maryland's delegates to the Stamp Act Congress.8 I2 t' b6 \# ^$ r8 M6 z; E7 Q
A) clarify B) formulate C) revise D) contribute
0 Q+ ?0 z" x, I6 l 7. Practically all species of animals communicate either through sounds or through a large repertory of soundless codes.' B; X) J& R8 M' Z# t& V- `% c/ B
A) Simultaneously B) Almost C) absolutely D) Basically8 f5 ^4 t) `9 f3 S* i5 D
8. Sulphur has occasionally been found in the earth in an almost pure state.6 X8 q2 r! `# b( z; c* q
A) regularly B) accidentally C) sometimes D) successfully
# D# y! R6 N/ w 9. When doves are about two weeks old, they are covered with grey feathers and are ready to try their wings.
; b- }2 a/ c- T" J A) grow B) wrap C) hide D) test
5 ?/ z: \. m# p9 l0 c- O( G" p 10, I rarely wear a raincoat because I spend most of my time in a car.
! v, P6 T) q- h& ^ A) normally B) seldom C) continuously D) usually6 S. H- s: F; a. s4 Z" X0 @, S
11.When she was invited to the party, she readily accepted.: P% G1 F% m; I' N
A) willingly B) suddenly C) firmly D) quickly" }) V4 E3 F% k7 ~; k& i4 q3 C1 x
12. The dentist has decided to extract her bad tooth.
8 F. d( x3 c9 z9 O/ l+ Q1 q A) take out B) repair C) pull D) dig
5 J) y. N/ D$ U) ^4 c5 v, J 13. You must shine your shoes.2 E" @+ t. p# b9 X# \# x
A) lighten B) clean C) wash D) polish
8 H, C+ i, O+ _9 l2 I 14. The majority of people around here are decent people.8 J+ ]3 H* s) m- j$ y; }
A) honest B) rich C) good-looking D) high-ranking0 j( Z0 O& h. C
15. A deadly disease has affected these animals.
% y3 D6 u# U0 ~2 u( \ A) contagious B) serious C) fatal D) worrying5 a; L! K' F ^+ j, ^
KEY: B C B A D B B C D B A A D A C |