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VOCABULARYANDREADINGCOMPREHENSION

1.RecentdiscoveriesinMontanaindicatethatsomedinosaursmayhaveresidedincolonies.

（A）lived

（B）died

（C）hunted

（D）fed

2.Algaevaryintheircapacitytotoleratesalinitychanges.

（A）desire

（B）ability

（C）effort

（D）purpose

3.Mostclassicalmusicisrecordedinstudioswhereminimalextraneoussoundsanddistractionsarelikelytooccur.

（A）reliable

（B）complementary

（C）theloudest

（D）thefewest

4.VotedthemostvaluableplayeroftheNationalLeaguein1949,baseballplayerJackieRobinsonalsoreceivedagoldmedalthatyearforhisroleinbetteringracerelations.

（A）improving

（B）discussing

（C）evaluating

（D）bartering

5.Althoughgreatstridesinagriculturaltechnologyhaveresultedinmassiveproductionincreases,weatherremainsanimportantlimitation.

（A）abrupt

（B）enormous

（C）long-term

（D）overdue

6.TheAmericandancerLoieFullerusedperfumetocreatespecialeffectsduringherperformances.

（A）dimlights

（B）strangemusic

（C）darkness

（D）scent

7.Thecirculatorysystemhelpsdisposeofwastesthatwouldharmthebodyiftheyaccumulated.

（A）catchupwith

（B）bearupunder

（C）getridof

（D）runoutof

8.TheamountoftimespentwatchingtelevisionintheaveragehouseholdintheUnitedStateshasrisensteadilysincetelevisionsetswereintroducesinthe1950's.

（A）discreetly

（B）consistently

（C）automatically

（D）disproportionately

9.In1896GeorgeWashingtonCarverbecamedirectoroftheDepartmentofAgriculturalResearchatTuskegeeNormalandIndustrialInstitute,apositionheretainedfortherestofhislife.

（A）expanded

（B）managed

（C）cherished

（D）kept

10.Penicillinwasdiscoveredbychancein1928.

（A）finally

（B）accidentally

（C）experimentally

（D）opportunely

11.Lampfilamentsaremadefromtungsten,astrongmetalthatcanholdupunderhightemperatureswithoutmelting.

（A）reduce

（B）withstand

（C）illuminate

（D）reflect

12.ThejuniorcollegehasbecomeasignificantcomponentintheexpansionofeducationalopportunitiesintheUnitedStatessincetheSecondWorldWar.

（A）force

（B）element

（C）concept

（D）academy

13.Duringtheirwinterhibernationperiod,bearsdoze.

（A）sleeplightly

（B）losefur

（C）gohungry

（D）havebabies

14.Asbestosisamineralfiberthatcancausecancerifinhaled.

（A）pickedup

（B）takenindoors

（C）breathedin

（D）eatenup

15.Knownas"TheFirstLadyofSong."EllaFitzgeraldgotherstartasaprofessionalsingerwhenshewonacontestattheApolloTheaterinHarlemin1934.

（A）anaward

（B）anargument

（C）acompetition

（D）acontract

16.Chromiumisacomparativelyscarceelement,occurringinnatureonlyincompounds.

（A）complex

（B）strong

（C）hard

（D）rare

17.Manyphotographersprefertotakepicturesattwilight,whentheycantakeadvantageofthespecialeffectsofthesettingsun.

（A）atdusk

（B）atnoon

（C）inthespring

（D）inthefall

18.TheclimateoftheMiddleAtlanticregionoftheUnitedStatesvarieswiththealtitudeandlandsurface.

（A）oceanwaves

（B）humidity

（C）winddirection

（D）elevation

19.SincetheSecondWorldWar,mosturbangrowthintheUnitedStateshasoccurredontheoutskirtsofexistingmetropolitanareas.

（A）inthecounties

（B）ontheedges

（C）onthestreets

（D）attheintersections

20.Arecentstudyconcludedthatunstableweatherpatternsmaycausemigraineheadaches.

（A）unforeseen

（B）variable

（C）violent

（D）unusual

21.JanetGuthriewasthefirstwomantocompeteintheIndianapolis500,themostprestigiousautomobileraceintheUnitedStates.

（A）fastest

（B）wealthiest

（C）mosthonored

（D）mostdangerous

22.Logrollingisasportinwhichcontestantsperformvariousmaneuverswhiletreadingonafloatinglog.

（A）speeches

（B）duties

（C）marches

（D）moves

23.Thereproductivepotentialofaphidsisunmatchedintheinsectworld.

（A）unqualified

（B）unrecognized

（C）underestimated

（D）unequaled

24.Theboominsilverproductionafter1860spurredtheuseofinnovativemachineryincraftingsilverflatwareandvessels.

（A）stimulated

（B）allowed

（C）required

（D）accompanied

25.BarbaraReed,aprobationofficerinOhio,triedtocliminateoverlysweetfoodsfromprobationers’dietsinordertotempertheirantisocialbehavior.

（A）explain

（B）moderate

（C）doawaywith

（D）learnabout

26.Ifroundwormsareremovedfromthesoilandplacedinaliquid,theythrashhelplesslyaround.

（A）carelessly

（B）tirelessly

（C）powerlessly

（D）heartlessly

27.H.L.Mencken'ssardonicproseleftanindeliblemarkontheEnglishlanguage.

（A）anunrivaled

（B）anunmistakable

（C）apretentious

（D）apermanent

28.Instudyingsocialgroups,sociologistsoftengaininsightthroughtheuseofsuchdevicesasquestionnaires.

（A）access

（B）credibility

（C）publicity

（D）understanding

29.Afterhismilitarydefeatin1865,RobertE.LeeentreatedthepeopleoftheSouthtoworkfornationalharmony.

（A）warned

（B）urged

（C）commanded

（D）recruited

30.Thevalueofatopazislargelydeterminedbyitsquality.

（A）especially

（B）actually

（C）mainly

（D）always

VOCABULARYANDREADINGCOMPREHENSION

1.Inadditiontobeingorgansofhearingourearsassistusinmaintainingoursenseofbalance.

    （A） Without

    （B） Insteadof

    （C） Besides

    （D） Incontrastto

2.BritishColumbia'sfirstgoldrushwasfolloweddirectlybythediscoveryofgoldineasternCanada.

     （A） secretly

     （B） importantly

     （C） smoothly

     （D） immediately

3.ThescientistandagriculturalinnovatorGeorgeWashingtonCarveraidedtheeconomyoftheSouthbydevelopinghundredsofcommercialusesforcropssuchasthepeanut.

    （A）restored

    （B） stabilized

    （C） helped

    （D） changed

4.Althoughbestknownforhispoliticalwriting,reformerW.E.B.DuBoisalsoproducednoteworthyfictionandpoetry.

    （A） musical

    （B） unnoticed

    （C） extensive

    （D） significant

5.TheMandanIndianslivedbesidetheMissouriRiverwheretheycultivatedfieldsofbeans,corn,squash,sunflowers,andtobacco.

    （A） surveyed

    （B） farmed

    （C） irrigated

    （D） discovered

6.Copperiscommonlyalloyedwithzinctomakebrass.

    （A） mixed

    （B） beaten

    （C） layered

    （D） heated

7.Colorfulparadeswerecommonlyorganizedonthefrontiertodisplaynewlyarrivedmerchandise.

     （A） cavalrymops

     （B） objectsforsale

     （C） immigrantstotheWest

     （D） circusshows

8.EuropeansestablishedpermanentcoloniesontheeasternshoresofwhatisnowtheUnitedStatesthroughouttheseventeenthcentury.

    （A） during

    （B） before

    （C） upuntil

    （D） justafter

9.TheAtlantictradewindsandthebeltofcalmsbetweenthemshiftnorthwardandsouthwardwiththeseasons.

    （A） intensify

    （B） twist

    （C） move

    （D） rush

10.EudoraWelty'sstoriesdealwithlifeintheruralSouth.

      （A）criticize

      （B） elevate

      （C） concern

      （D） ridicule

11.Bostonowessomeofitseconomicsuccesstoitsoutstandingpublictransportationnetwork.

      （A）busy

      （B） scenic

      （C） remarkable

      （D） gigantic

12.In1973ErnestVincentWrightwrotethe50,100-wordnovelGadsbywithoutonceusingtheletter"e"

      （A） simply

      （B） ever

      （C） atonce

      （D） atfirst

13.Causedbyanascorbicaciddeficiency,scurvywasaserioushumanaafflictionuntilfairly recenttimes

      （A） attribute

      （B） notion

      （C） situation

      （D） problem

14.Becauselighttravelsmorequicklythansound,arumbleofthunderneverprecedesaboltoflightning.

      （A） follows

      （B）accompanies

      （C） bringsabout

      （D） comesbefore

15.Inuitsdependmainlyonfishingandhuntingfortheirsustenance.

     （A） training

     （B） luxuries

     （C） recreation

     （D） livelihood

16.Longacclaimedasoneoftheworld'sleadingsopranos.BeverlySillsretiredfromhersingingcareertobecomeartisticdirectoroftheNewYorkCityOpera.

      （A） principal

      （B） versatile

      （C） imposing

      （D） demanding

17.Underproperconditionsaniceboatcanactuallytravelfasterthanthepresumingbreech.

      （A） suitable

      （B） unlikely

      （C） various

      （D） windy

18.Swallowsnestinbarns,sheds,chunneysandothersecludedplaces.

      （A） isolated

      （B） high

      （C） comfortable

      （D）rural

19.Theharpsichord,developedduringtheMiddleAges,wasoneoftheforerunnersofthepiano.

      （A） competitors

      （B） imitators

      （C） predecessors

      （D） offspring

20.GeneticistBarbaraMcClintockdiscoveredthatgenes,whichprescribethefunctionofcellsinplantsandanimals,canmoveinunpredictableways.

      （A） inhibit

      （B） mimic

      （C） alter

      （D） dictate

21.ArtistsoftheschoolofNewRealismdeliberatelyavoidexpressingwhattheyfeel orthinkaboutthesubjectoftheirpaintings.

      （A） subtly

      （B） actually

      （C）consistently

      （D） intentionally

22.CitizensofforeigncountrieswhoholdcertificatesofdepositinCanadianbanksareresponsibleforpayingtheCanadiangovernmentataxontheirinvestmentearnings.

      （A） revenue

      （B）commission

      （C） product

      （D） banking

23.IntheNothernHemisphere,summerdaysareconsiderablylongerthanwinterdays.

      （A） aboveall

      （B