1、Wedon’tknowwhysomanypeopleinthatregionliketoweardressesofsuch______colors.
A)lowB)humbleC)mildD)dull
2、The______thatexistsamongnationscouldcertainlybeendedifmisunderstandingandmistrustwereremoved.
A)tensionB)strainC)stressD)intensity
3、Someresearchworkerscompletely______allthosefactsasthoughtheyneverexisted.
A)ignoreB)leaveC)refuseD)miss
4、Themostbasicreasonwhydialectsshouldbepreservedisthatlanguagehelpsto______aculture.
A)retainB)relateC)remarkD)review
5、Massadvertisinghelpedto_______theemphasisfromthepro-ductionofgoodstotheirconsumption.
A)varyB)shiftC)layD)moderate
6、Becauseofhisexcellentadministration,peoplelivedinpeaceand_____andallpreviouslyneglectedmattersweretakencareof.
A)eleganceB)contestC)consentD)content
7、Showingsomesenseofhumorcanbea(n)_______waytodealwithsomestressfulsituation.
A)effectiveB)efficientC)favorableD)favorite
8、Themayor______thepoliceofficeramedalofhonorforhisheroicdeedinrescuingtheearthquakevictims.
A)rewardedB)awardedC)creditedD)prized
9、Iwasso__________intoday’shistorylesson.Ididn’tunder-standanything.
A)confusedB)neglectedC)amusedD)amazed
10、Lastyeartheadvertisingrate________by20percent.
A)raisedB)arousedC)aroseD)rose
11、Weneedtocreateeducationstandardsthatprepareournextgen-erationwhowillbe_______withanevenmorecompetitivemarket.
A)tackledB)encounteredC)dealtD)confronted
12、Theoldcoupledecidedto_____aboyandagirlthoughtheyhadthreeoftheirown.
A)adaptB)bringC)receiveD)adopt
13、Thesoldierwas_____ofrunningawaywhentheenemyattacked.
A)scoldedB)chargedC)accusedD)punished
14、Thepresidentmadea________speechattheopeningceremonyofthesportsmeeting,whichencouragedthesportsmengreatly.
A)vigorousB)tediousC)flatD)harsh
15.Thelittlegirlwassofrightenedthatshejustwouldn’t______hergriponmyarm.
A)loosenB)removeC)relieveD)dismiss