47. Many countries have adopted systems of education in order to promote the average level of education.
[A] constrained [B] compulsory [C] cardinal [D] conventional
48. In addition to the rising birth rate and immigration, the death rate contributed to the population growth.
[A] declining [B] inclining [C] descending [D] increasing
49. Don’t let such a matter as this come between us so that we can concentrate on the major issue.
[A] trivial [B] partial [C] slight [D] minimal
50. The cut in her hand has healed completely, without leaving a .
[A] defect [B] wound [C] sign [D] scar
51. Over the past ten years, natural gas production has remained steady, but has risen steadily.
[A] consumption [B] dissipation [C] disposal [D] expenditure
52. In November 1987 the government a public debate on the future direction of the official sports policy.
[A] induced [B] initiated [C] promoted [D] designated
53. Europe’s earlier industrial growth was by the availability of key resources, abundant and cheap labor, coal, iron ore, etc.
[A] constrained [B] remained [C] sustained [D] detained
54. We’ve just installed a fan to cooking smells from the kitchen.
[A] eject [B] expel [C] exclude [D] exile
55. We work to make money, but it’s a that people who work hard and long often do not make the most money.
[A] dilemma [B] conflict [C] prejudice [D] paradox
56. Very few people could understand the lecture the professor delivered because its subject was very .
[A] intriguing [B] indefinite [C] obscure [D] dubious
57. I had eaten Chinese food often, but I could not have imagined how and extravagant a real Chinese banquet could be.
[A] fabulous [B] gracious [C] handsome [D] prominent
58. Because of the noise of traffic I couldn’t get to sleep last night.
[A] progressive [B] provocative [C] perpetual [D] prevalent
59. If you go to the park every day in the morning, you will find him doing physical exercise there.
[A] logically [B] ordinarily [C] invariably [D] persistently
60. Although she’s a(n) talented dancer, she still practices several hours every day.
[A] rationally [B] additionally [C] traditionally [D] exceptionally
61. The idea is to the frequent incidents of collision to test the strength of the wind-shields.
[A] simulate [B] accumulate [C] forge [D] assemble
62. I told him that I would him to act for me while I was away from office.
[A] identify [B] authorize [C] rationalize [D] justify
63. We all enjoy our freedom of choice and do not like to see it when it is within the legal and moral boundaries of society.
[A] compacted [B] dispersed [C] delayed [D] restricted
64. Allen will soon find out that real life is seldom as simple as it is in commercials.
[A] drafted [B] depicted [C] alleged [D] permeated
65. Diamonds have little value and their price depends almost entirely on their scarcity.
[A] subtle [B] eternal [C] inherent [D] intrinsic
66. Retirement is obviously a very complex period; and the earlier you start planning for it, the better. |
