1 |
I continued in this <u>unpretentious</u> situation for nearly a year |
- A. Miserable
- B. Unassuming
- C. Dangerous
- D. Uncertain
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2 |
Superstitious people believes in signs of good or bad luck, and their lives are greatly <u>influenced</u>by them: |
- A. Controlled
- B. Directed
- C. Affected
- D. Guided
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3 |
In the past city streets were full of<u> garbage.</u> |
- A. Animals
- B. Birds
- C. Rubbish
- D. Parties
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4 |
Now people can obtain some fresh fruits, meats and vegetables throughout the.......... |
- A. week
- B. month
- C. year
- D. century
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5 |
This was a <u>remarkable</u> advance from the bucket system: |
- A. great
- B. surprising
- C. noticeable
- D. useful
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6 |
Now people are likely to accept scientific conclusions. |
- A. Waiting
- B. Ready
- C. Expected
- D. Prepared
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7 |
If you had been born ______ hundred years ago, you would have had about chance in eight |
- A. Four
- B. Three
- C. Two
- D. One
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8 |
The scientific method have made possible the ______ of dangerous diseases. |
- A. Denial
- B. Defeat
- C. Prevention
- D. Notice
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9 |
Water had to be carried a <u>considerable</u>distance: |
- A. Short
- B. Great (or long)<br>
- C. enough
- D. tiresome
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10 |
The school went up and down, <u>dwindling</u> almost to non existence at one time, becoming illustrious at another. |
- A. Reducing
- B. Declining
- C. Ascending
- D. Demolishing
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