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Vocabulary (1) Everyone was surprised when Mr. Williams kept ( ) all through the board meeting the day before yesterday. 1 silence 2 quiet 3 talkative 4 silently (2) Our boss majored in computer science, and he is quite ( ) about the computer that the company bought recently. 1 knowing 2 knowledge 3 knowledgeable 4 knows (3) The price of gas has ( ) by more than 20% this year, which has been of great benefit to the economy. 1 deflated 2 downed 3 decreased 4 descended (4) Mr. Hughes has been asked to ( ) this difficult project because of his experience working for many years in Iran. 1 undergo 2 understand 3 undervalue 4 undertake (5) If it turns out that the books you want are already checked out of the library, it is possible for you to ( ) them for loan. 1 reserve 2 request 3 preserve 4 require (6) That executive was ( ) for fraud for using his inside knowledge of the company to make illegal profits in the stock market. 1 interdicted 2 contradicted 3 predicted 4 indicted (7) The officials of the local government were surprised at the opposition that they faced when they published the plan to ( ) some land from the bay. 1 retire 2 reclaim 3 reform 4 revise (8) Almost all the politicians our reporter interviewed were ( ) about the way their ideas have been ignored by the media. 1 successful 2 susceptible 3 sensitive 4 sensible (9) Since Dr. Bain was appointed director of the research center, she ( ) a large increase in salary. 1 suspected 2 inspected 3 expected 4 respected (10) Such a cruel spectacle always ( ) deep pity and anger not only in Japan but also in other countries. 1 raises 2 arouses 3 arises 4 rises (11) We built a house, our son was hospitalized, our daughter went to a private college, and because we had to borrow money each time, our debts ( ). 1 mounted 2 amounted 3 upped 4 raised (12) Ms. Sackett, Mr. White's secretary, put an envelope, ( ) "Confidential" in red, in the filing cabinet and left the room. 1 endorsed 2 written 3 classified 4 marked (13) If you look in a dictionary, you will find that English words usually have more than one ( ). 1 meanness 2 meaningful 3 means 4 meaning (14) I could hear the sounds but I could not understand them very well, even though they were shouting at the top of their ( ). 1 heads 2 mouths 3 throats 4 lungs (15) Among the many hobbies Kathy has, she likes to ( ) in oil better than anything else. 1 draw 2 depict 3 write 4 paint (16) Because of a strong earthquake, Betty woke up in the ( ) of the night. 1 midway 2 midst 3 middle 4 center (17) The movie I went to see with Karen last night ( ) me of my boyhood in New York City. 1 minded 2 recalled 3 remembered 4 reminded (18) Though representatives worked hard to reach an accord, they just found ( ) disagreements among themselves. 1 political 2 politic 3 politicking 4 politically (19) Both parties tried very hard to conclude a contract, but they were not ( ) in this effort. 1 succeeded 2 successful 3 success 4 successive (20) Almost all the salespeople were ( ) by the new and unique sales plan presented by the president. 1 fascinated 2 fascination 3 fascinate 4 fascinatedly (21) After the boat arrives, the cargo has to be stored in a ( ) warehouse until it is inspected by customs officers. 1 bounded 2 blinded 3 busted 4 bonded (22) We will start the big sale next Saturday, so make sure that all the merchandise we need is in ( ) by Friday evening. 1 office 2 store 3 shelf 4 stock (23) My sister ( ) her job as a sales manager last month, and she is looking for a job now. 1 retired 2 stepped down 3 stopped 4 quit (24) Sewage causes a serious health hazard when it is ( ) directly into rivers and seas, as it is in this country. 1 flushed 2 blown 3 terminated 4 eschewed (25) John's wife died more then ten years ago, and he has still not remarried. He is a lonely ( ). 1 widow 2 widower 3 widowed 4 widowhood A Type (1) Both Kathy and Jan look up to their older brother Jack. 1 quarrel with 2 are younger than 3 admire 4 see (2) You cannot use that copying machine, since it has been out of order since yesterday morning. 1 broken 2 out for repairs 3 of no use 4 out of electricity (3) Jan and Celia went to see a movie and ran into an old friend of theirs in the lobby of the movie theater. 1 talked to 2 saw 3 happened to meet 4 ran over (4) During an earthquake, it is important that you turn off the gas, stay under a table or something sturdy and keep your head. 1 hide 2 be quiet 3 stay alive 4 stay calm (5) I imagine that other people have told you many different things, but please keep in mind what I have told you. 1 think about 2 remind 3 remember 4 announce (6) The party is going to start soon. Would you please check and see how many bottles of wine we have on hand? 1 in your hand 2 available 3 for that purpose 4 chilled (7) Liz is more than eight months pregnant, and she will be on pins and needles until the baby is born. 1 waiting 2 afraid 3 anxious 4 worrying (8) My father, who is a millionaire, takes a dim view of my borrowing so much money from a person like Sonny. 1 is quite involved in 2 is uninterested in 3 has no time for 4 does not approve of (9) I would say that Tom is the type of person who speaks his mind in any meeting, even if no one has asked his opinion. 1 talks too much 2 expresses opinions frankly 3 hesitates to speak 4 speaks without thinking (10) I'd appreciate it if you would keep an eye on my suitcase while I go and check to see when my flight will be boarding. 1 watch 2 hold 3 stare at 4 inspect B Type (1) Because of a typhoon, our meeting was put ( ) until one o'clock on Monday of next week. 1 away 2 in 3 off 4 out (2) Both of my sons, Tom and Jack, took ( ) an athletic meeting sponsored by ABC Department Store. 1 a part in 2 part in 3 a part into 4 part into (3) Even after you move to New York, we'd really appreciate it if you would take the time to ( ) with us. 1 keep in touch 2 keep in mind 3 drop a line 4 stop over (4) Since you did not turn in the previous homework assignment, you have to make it ( ) if you want to pass this course. 1 out 2 over 3 up 4 for (5) Your room is messy. Please ( ) as much junk as possible and clean it up. 1 get rid of 2 make clean of 3 give out 4 carry out