16. Generous public funding of basic science would ________ considerable benefits for the country‘s health, wealth and security./ Y0 x- a0 K/ P# d9 o) p6 [ \2 [
A) lead to B) result from C) lie in D) settle down 1 M G A( `6 a; m- W' r17. In a time of social reform, people‘s state of mind tends to keep ________ with the rapid changes of society. 8 N' k( t/ A8 _8 hA) step B) progress C) pace D) touch/ t! |' F. s1 y& \# ]
18. ________ the calculation is right, scientists can never be sure that they have included all variables and modeled them accurately. W5 l- l) e6 u! P+ J: ?A) Even if B) As far as C) If only D) So long as b, M4 V( W0 T4 u19. Harry was ________ by a bee when he was collecting the honey. ' @7 m0 a6 H) N6 l6 I! ^! QA) stung B) stuck C) bitten D) scratched 0 b+ A# y# t7 S. N+ F20. The thief tried to open the locked door but ________.% U4 m8 J! O0 C- H8 h& e+ a
A) in no way B) in vain C) without effect D) at a loss) v1 v! N. w! e0 ]( e" g8 @
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