1.The old concerns lose importance and some of them vanish altogether., y3 h4 W! i2 y, o! N
A. develop B. disappearC . linger D. renew* H! z6 G. q, {9 c' I" O
2. In the United States educational system, intermediate school is the transitional phase between the primary grades and high school.5 D2 V" K! i& }" b! s0 ?
A. stage B. notionC . pattern D. alternative/ l X8 w. d* C# Y7 H9 R7 K! z
3.Fluoride deters tooth decay by reducing the growth of bacteria that destroy tooth enamel.
V1 N! [( h: {! { A. facilitates B. overwhelmsC . inhibits D. loosens' O% L7 e1 V6 j9 }
4. The firm of Bonnin and Morris in Philadelphia was probably the first American company to manufacture porcelain.
. z! e6 C# c% `7 A3 m* j A. silverware B. crystalC .china D. linen
+ y" m/ n% p# U+ R. t 5.Gunpowder was used extensively in firearms prior to 1890.
6 H* A' X3 o/ Q4 X: }) ]3 v A. in B. aroundC . from D. before( w3 u0 g; {- D/ K [# q& \4 H
6.We packed up the things I had accumulated over the last years and left for good.9 I, V2 l$ C1 B! m, _
A. close B. nearC . past D. final
3 o- c: P+ O5 o, P9 T% L! N5 p) y 7.The chemical is lethal to rats but safe to cattle.
8 e0 a5 P; v, X- U6 S6 Q4 r+ e A. toxic B. harmfulC . deadly D. contagious4 S* T8 Q) W3 ?& I& \
8.She is very conscientious about her work.
: @5 }/ h7 J8 ~) { A. worried B. carefulC . anxious D. nervous
8 l# r9 e% D& z# h% K 9. She has consolidated her power.
$ Y3 ?1 c5 }$ ]5 f! B, |/ X& S A. strengthened B. wonC . hardened D. united
% ^) R: ? m: o 10.The drinking water is contaminated with impurities.
" Q7 \3 [& p. _ J" z# `0 u A. blackened B. pollutedC . darkened D. mixed
* s1 S- p3 Y" j 11.Her novel depicts a futuristic America.
& B N. M R* V9 v1 q* c# ^ ^ A. writes B. sketchesC . describes D. indicates: z3 L- T) p: |: r( [0 z
12. He expressed concern that the ship might be in distress.5 q# f# f+ a. j5 ~8 G9 j: v
A. despair B. difficultiesC. need D. danger. N) q# }9 M5 D+ b4 d8 _
13.They are endeavoring to change society as a whole.
" U Y+ V$ v- I/ o4 {: Z7 p: ? A. trying B. workingC . doing D. making
7 u, f/ o2 g2 `0 H! g 14.Your eternal boasting annoys everyone./ g; O3 Q$ d2 o$ ~& n
A. unchangeable B. everlastingC . boring D. monotonous/ V$ r& S; q$ u( d O; O8 s, a" _! I a
15. The other women seemed contented and they even exhibited their bellies with pride.
/ Z, V' ?9 A" x" t7 _, P A. demonstrated B. uncoveredC . spread D. showed
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