slowly into the sky. [A] ascending [B] elevating [C] escalating [D] lingering 48. Many years had before they returned to their original urban areas. [A] floated [B] elapsed [C] skipped [D] proceeded 49. What you say now is not with what you said last week. [A] consistent [B] persistent [C] permanent [D] insistent 50. Military orders are and cannot be disobeyed. [A] defective [B] conservative [C] alternative [D] imperative 5l. Some educators try to put students of similar abilities into the same class because they believe this kind of grouping is advisable. [A] homogeneous [B] instantaneous [C] spontaneous [D] anonymous 52. Even sensible men do things sometimes. [A] abrupt [B] absurd [C] acute [D] apt 53. The commission would find itself at every turn if its members couldn’t reach an agreement. [A] collided [B] savaged [C] crumbled [D] hampered 54. Grain production in the world is but still millions go hungry. [A] staggering [B] shrinking [C] soaring [D] suspending 55. He developed a attitude after years of frustration in his career. [A] sneaking [B] disgusted [C] drastic [D] cynical 56. They believed that this was not the of their campaign for equality but merely the beginning. [A] climax [B] summit [C] pitch [D] maximum 57. Several guests were waiting in the for the front door to open. [A] porch [B] vent [C] inlet [D] entry 58. As the mountains were covered with a of cloud, we couldn’t see their tops. [A] coating [B] film [C] veil [D] shade 59. We couldn’t really afford to buy a house so we got it on hire purchase and paid monthly . [A] investments [B] requirements [C] arrangements [D] installment 60. The magician made us think he cut the girl into pieces but it was merely an . [A] illusion [B] impression [C] image [D] illumination 6l. A good education is an you can fall back on for the rest of your life. [A] asset [B] ethic [C] inventory [D] obligation 62. Giving a gift can convey a wealth of meaning about your appreciation of their and the importance you place upon the relationship. [A] solidarity [B] priority [C] superiority [D] hospitality 63. The designer has applied for a for his new invention. [A] tariff [B] discount [C] version [D] patent 64. The toy maker produces a copy of the space station, exact in every detail. [A] minimal [B] minimum [C] miniature [D] minor 65. An energy tax would curb ordinary air pollution, limit oil imports and cut the budget . [A] disposition [B] discrepancy [C] defect [D] deficit 66. They have decided to physical punishment in all local schools. [A] put away [B] break away from [C] do away with [D] pass away 67. Astronauts are all kinds of tests before they are actually sent up in a spacecraft. [A] inclined to [B] subjected to [C] prone to [D] bound to 68. Individual sports are run by over 370 independent governing bodies whose functions usually include rules, holding events, selecting national teams and promoting international links. |