1.Nowadays,an increasing number of people complain of the rapid____of modern life.

   A.rate                B.speed          C.pace                 D.ratio

 2.You are not allowed to ____ this news to the public until we give you the go-ahead.

   A.release   B.relieve                  C.reveal               D.revive

 3.There was a ___ drop in support for the Union in the 1974 election.

   A.delicate           B.disstinct       C.deliberate           D.diligent

 4.He made such a ___ contribution to the university that they are naming one of the new

   buildings after him.

   A.genuine            B.genius          C.general              D.generous

 5.A season ticket ___ the holder to make as many journeys as he wishes within the stated period

   of time.

   A.grants            B.promises         C.entitles             D.presents

 

 6.A peculiary pointed chin is his most memorale facial ___ .

   A.principle         B.figure            C.feature             D.principal

 7.Having been found guilty , the man was given a severe ___ by the judge.

   A.crisis            B.sentance          C.crime               D.position

 8.This hotel ___ only $60 for a single room  with bath ,which makes it popular.

   A.charges           B.demands           C.afford              D.exhausts

 9.You need to employ a more ___ secretary  than the present one to put the mess situations right.

   A.proficient        B.sufficient        C.adequate            D.efficient

10.in Britain, the best season of the year is probably ___ spring.

   A.late              B.last              C.latter              D. later

 

11.Free medical treatment in this country covers sickness of mind as well as ___ sickness.

   A.normal            B.ordinary          C.average             D.regular

12.They took ___ measures to prevent poisonous gases from escaping.

    A.fruitful         B.beneficial         C.valid              D.effective

13.I’m not sure whether I can gain any profit from the investment , so I can’t make a(n) ___

    promise to help you.
    A.exact            B.defined            C.definite            D.infinite

14.Writing is a slow process , requiring ___ thought , time , and effort.

    A.significant      B.considerable       C.enormous            D.numerous

15.The patient’s health failed to such an extent that he was put into ___ care.

    A.intensive        B.rigid              C.tense               D.tight

 

16.The president made a ____ speech at opening ceremony of sports meeting , which encouraged  the

   sportsmen greatly.

    A.vigorous          B.tedious           C.absurd             D.cautions

17.A  completely new situation will ____ when the examination system come into existence.

    A.rise              B.arise             C.raise              D.arouse

18.It is not adviseable to ____ our body to sunlight for too long a time.

    A.impose            B.dispose           C.expose             D.propose

19.He is said to be an honest official and has never ____ gifts sent to him by those seeking his

   help.

    A.admit             B.receive           C.accept             D.convince

20.I assure you that I didn’t have the least ____ of hurting your feelings.

    A.intention         B.concept           C.mind               D.purpose

 

21.Before he left for his vacation he went to bank to ____ some money.

    A.pull              B.pick              C.gain               D.draw

22.In preparing scientific reports of laboratory experiments , a student should ____ his findings

   in logical order and clear language.

    A.equip             B.propose           C.acquaint           D.present

23.Please be careful when you are drinking coffee in case you ____ the new carpet.

    A.symbol            B.mark              C.spot               D.stain

24.The newcomers found it impossible to ____ themselves to the climate sufficiently to make

   permanent homes in the new country.

    A.subordinary       B.adapt            C.regulate            D.coordinate

25.John Dewey believed that education should be a preparation for life , that a person learns by doing , and that teaching must ___ the curiosity and creativityof children.

    A.seek              B.secure           C.attempt             D.stimulate

 

26.However, at times this balance in nature is ___ , resulting in number of possibly unforeseen

   effects.

    A.interfered        B.adhered           C.disturbed             D.interrupted

27.Does everyone on the earth have ab equal right to an equal ___ of its resources?

    A.share             B.percentage        C.stock                 D.receipt

28.Over a third of the population was estimated  to have no ___ to the health service.

    A.access            B.assignment        C.acceleration          D.assessment

29.Professor  Taylor ‘s talk has indicated that science has a very strong ___ on the everyday

   life of non-scientists as well as scientists.

    A.motivation        B.perspective       C.impact                D.remedy

30.Throughout his life , Henry Moore ___ an interest in encoruraging art in the city of Leeds.

    A.contains          B.maintained        C.obtained              D.sustained