1. Even in a highly modernized country, manual work is still needed.
" k7 l( |! h7 \! r5 g) [ A) expressive B) physical C) exaggerated D) dubious
/ M% i0 ~/ ]; Z$ }0 t# ~; K 2. Techniques to harness the energy of the sun are being developed.
: W3 W; U, U( [" \ ^; i- F0 Q A) convert B) store C) utilize D) receive. [" t Z" x: P
3. Many residents of apartment complexes object to noisy neighbors.6 |5 |3 L0 |* a0 E$ K5 `4 S9 y
A) managers B) occupants C) landlords D) caretakers
- T+ i+ Y* @% _! L/ S 4. The steadily rising cost of labor on the waterfront has greatly increased the cost of shipping cargo by water.: [7 p9 E2 O' C
A) continuously B) quickly C) excessively D) exceptionally
$ m- _ [9 K! R 5. Hundreds of years ago cloves were used to remedy headaches.5 v# F, J& h8 P, P1 W; K$ K4 M
A) disrupt B) diagnose C) evaporate D) cure
* j* v7 \! Q# j 6. John Hanson helped draft instructions for Maryland's delegates to the Stamp Act Congress.3 @3 m- ~ V, n3 L- a
A) clarify B) formulate C) revise D) contribute
8 T- h6 L( y2 N# O0 \1 f 7. Practically all species of animals communicate either through sounds or through a large repertory of soundless codes., [7 H; C9 W) R- z
A) Simultaneously B) Almost C) absolutely D) Basically
: W0 v% l/ Q* |9 C 8. Sulphur has occasionally been found in the earth in an almost pure state." a: m* E' x0 B8 s( G* u
A) regularly B) accidentally C) sometimes D) successfully
; K2 F% v; v7 t) }5 t! g# _7 E4 Y5 i4 } 9. When doves are about two weeks old, they are covered with grey feathers and are ready to try their wings.
5 S0 P; w8 J3 o9 H ]: u( f1 l; q A) grow B) wrap C) hide D) test* k$ [ W4 \( @& f+ P0 @2 ~+ P/ t: a7 H+ L
10, I rarely wear a raincoat because I spend most of my time in a car.
4 A! ]% P1 o6 w# a5 ] A) normally B) seldom C) continuously D) usually
7 ~" Z" X* [! f4 G& m 11.When she was invited to the party, she readily accepted.
& P& b; ?7 A1 d/ I' B' B A) willingly B) suddenly C) firmly D) quickly6 x4 Z/ H8 V- \
12. The dentist has decided to extract her bad tooth.
4 c9 s; L. e. l! H A) take out B) repair C) pull D) dig0 Q# Z, N% Z% g
13. You must shine your shoes.& K" Y9 X) f) g' P- z, {
A) lighten B) clean C) wash D) polish
; o9 S/ j# `# A/ j N 14. The majority of people around here are decent people.( ^4 N7 q- R+ Y+ L
A) honest B) rich C) good-looking D) high-ranking
. W: r2 X8 n6 Z" V 15. A deadly disease has affected these animals.
; u) f+ ]# g9 X. j9 h# y A) contagious B) serious C) fatal D) worrying
& F3 e, }+ x( h- ~5 d KEY: B C B A D B B C D B A A D A C |