1.The old concerns lose importance and some of them vanish altogether.- d+ ?5 g5 y0 y/ J% y% D
A. develop B. disappearC . linger D. renew
9 V1 W9 I q4 d8 l$ | 2. In the United States educational system, intermediate school is the transitional phase between the primary grades and high school.
( e1 o8 z! j# E8 u A. stage B. notionC . pattern D. alternative
8 w1 K7 {: H1 F" _( B4 B4 H& U 3.Fluoride deters tooth decay by reducing the growth of bacteria that destroy tooth enamel.! j; o5 J7 h5 x7 b
A. facilitates B. overwhelmsC . inhibits D. loosens0 w/ Q) I6 N+ j) z. m
4. The firm of Bonnin and Morris in Philadelphia was probably the first American company to manufacture porcelain.5 M3 d4 Z6 d) J( U2 X
A. silverware B. crystalC .china D. linen9 ^% G: B8 W4 D% M% P. |. e
5.Gunpowder was used extensively in firearms prior to 1890.7 c4 |5 s* x# w% \; q
A. in B. aroundC . from D. before
" H8 c6 {4 s4 I% H4 x/ k! h% g. o 6.We packed up the things I had accumulated over the last years and left for good.; W7 S5 s I8 \
A. close B. nearC . past D. final
/ H! E) Q: _0 j 7.The chemical is lethal to rats but safe to cattle.: u* o) s' ~; p/ s
A. toxic B. harmfulC . deadly D. contagious6 O! o x7 f" R5 A( T+ ?; s5 i5 q Q
8.She is very conscientious about her work., @3 C# }$ F% u6 |9 ]
A. worried B. carefulC . anxious D. nervous' W( Q ^7 n4 I" Q" ?7 }
9. She has consolidated her power.
& N2 g. V7 s) ?. r C# b8 N A. strengthened B. wonC . hardened D. united' E8 y$ S9 `% r
10.The drinking water is contaminated with impurities.2 Q# e w! C! d' ^5 {0 K
A. blackened B. pollutedC . darkened D. mixed4 y) O& F+ _" g8 Y( n, a% @
11.Her novel depicts a futuristic America.
1 D& }' S: i% s z A. writes B. sketchesC . describes D. indicates, Z0 K1 q. E7 f& q: G& P
12. He expressed concern that the ship might be in distress.- r' A* K* K* e3 o6 s
A. despair B. difficultiesC. need D. danger
) p9 D1 Q- ?: z" Y' r0 H 13.They are endeavoring to change society as a whole.
6 e# v# G0 T6 @# n( T% X A. trying B. workingC . doing D. making) Q6 G0 @ f0 r2 J
14.Your eternal boasting annoys everyone.
5 r# c6 m/ f9 L; f9 n7 O% C A. unchangeable B. everlastingC . boring D. monotonous, n T9 [5 w6 O1 b4 E- k
15. The other women seemed contented and they even exhibited their bellies with pride.
1 }% p) o8 @4 l" o& d# y2 U A. demonstrated B. uncoveredC . spread D. showed
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