8 We all think that Mary's husband is a very boring person.' F5 @0 l H0 z6 P+ ^( e+ q, F
A shy
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D selfish6 N! ?3 Y- w7 M1 r
9 The workers in that factory manufacture furniture.6 n+ J) A8 Q! e7 Z2 [9 [% ~
A promote ) H/ M+ r; O% X+ q- {) h
B paint$ D" j: K% a6 n6 s0 D8 M- z( x
C produce ! L: S' _. j. @" \- \
D polish
, E6 m1 Y4 a1 d10 They only have a limited amount of time to get their points across.) t$ N4 P% b, g, x0 I
A large
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D similar
) H! _$ a) P" a: t8 c8 ]11 The high-speed trains can have a major impact on travel preferences: |: {' Q: s5 K* |
A force q1 P# x" a/ {1 e1 w
B influence
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12 Can you follow the plot so far?! g+ t3 t7 i$ ^1 h( }& e
A change
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C write
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13 Even in a highly modernized country, manual work is still needed.8 S: s/ m0 {( e2 t' [ }+ S! U
A physical
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C natural
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14 In the latter case the outcome can be serious indeed
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B judgment
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D event# y5 Y( _; R+ U; l4 U p8 c( G
15 Norman Blarney is an artist of deep convictions.
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B beliefs
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D claims
( [7 V1 D S2 g) {; N3 Q【参考答案】8. C 9. C10. C 11. B 12. D 13. A 14. A 15. B |