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96-641. It has been estimated that the earths surface temperature has increased _ one quarter to three quarters of a degree since 1805. A) to B) by C) at D) with 42. The lady dressed in the latest Paris fashion is _ in her appearance but rude in her speech. A) elaborate B) excessive C) elegant D) exaggerated 43. Many people think that the standards of public _ have declined. A) morality B) rightness C) awareness D) mentality 44. Iceland lies far north in the Atlantic, with its northernmost tip actually _ the Arctic Circle. A) touched B) touches C) touching D) being touched 45. People were surprised to find that he had the ability to _ everything he was involved in. A) comprehensive B) alternative C) deliberate D) ambiguous 46. People were surprised to find that he had the ability to _ everything he was involved in. A) precede B) dominate C) effect D) instruct 47. Colin married my sister and I married his brother, _ makes Colin and me double in-laws. A) what B) which C) that D) it 48. The problems requiring immediate solution will be given _ at the meeting. A) priority B) urgency C) superiority D) emergency 49. A membership card authorizes _ the clubs facilities for a period of 12 months. A) the holder using B) the holders use C) the holder to use D) the holder uses 50. During the conference the speaker tried to _ his feelings concerning the urgency of a favorable decision. A) comply B) impose C) imply D) convey 51. _ I admit that there are problems, I dont think that they cannot be solved. A) Unless B) Until C) As D) While 52. The fact that they reacted so differently was a reflection of their different _. A) performances B) personalities C) qualities D) appearances 53. Your excuse that an elephant fell on you and made you late is just _. A) inevitable B) indispensable C) incredible D) incurable 54. Another big issue _ the new republic is the problem of the education of its citizens. A) confining B) confirming C) conforming D) confronting 55. I tried to relax because I knew I would use up my oxygen sooner _. A) the more excited I got B) I got excited more C) and more I got excited D) and I got more excited 56. Scientists first _ the idea of the atom bomb in the 1930s. A) imagined B) conceived C) considered D) acknowledged 57. Cotton production has been _ the decline these years. A) down B) on C) at D) under 58. The day before my history exam, I still hadnt _ reading the first book on the list. A) seen about B) caught up with C) got round to D) sat for 96年12月 41. As a _ actor, he can perform, sing, dance and play several kinds of musical instruments. A) flexible B) versatile C) sophisticated D) productive 42. There are not many teachers who are strong _ of traditional methods in English teaching. A) sponsors B) contributors C) advocates D) performers 43. We managed to reach the top of the mountain, and half an hour later we began to _. A) ascend B) descend C) decline D) plunge 44. Competition, they believe, _ the national character than corrupt it. A) enforces B) confirms C) intensifies D) strengthens 45. The accident _ him of his sight and the use of his legs. A) excluded B) disabled C) deprived D) gripped 46. On weekends my grandma usually _ a glass of wine. A) subscribes to B) engages in C) hangs on D) indulges in 47. The people living in these apartments have free _ to that swimming pool. A) access B) excess C) excursion D) recreation 48. At the party we found the shy girl _ her mother all the time. A) depending one B) coinciding with C) adhering to D) clinging to 49. When a psychologist does a general experiment about the human mind, he selects people _ and ask them questions. A) at length B) at random C) in essence D) in bulk 50. I think she hurt my feelings _ rather than by accident as she claimed. A) virtually B) deliberately C) literally D) appropriately 51. Even though he was guilty, the _ judge did not send him to prison. A) merciful B) impartial C) conscientious D) conspicuous 52. The education _ for the coming year is about $4 billion, which is much more than what people expected. A) allowance B) reservation C) budget D) finance 53. They had a fierce _ as to whether their company should restore the trade relationship which was broken years ago. A) debate B) clash C) disagreement D) contest 54. They tossed your thoughts back and forth for over an hour, but still could not make _ of them. A) impression B) comprehension C) meaning D) sense 55. The politician says he will _ the welfare of the people. A) prey on B) take on C) get at D) see to 56. If you _ the bottle and cigarettes, youll be much healthier. A) take off B) keep off C) get off D) set off 57. He was _ to steal the money when he saw it lying on the table. A) dragged B) tempted C) elicited D) attracted 58. Beijing somewhat short-sighted, she had the habit of _ at people. A) glancing B) peering C) gazing D) scanning 59. Of the thousands of known volcanoes in the world, the _ majority are inactive. A) tremendous B) demanding C) intensive D) overwhelming 60. In general, matters which lie entirely within state borders are the _ concern of state governments. A) extinct B) excluding C) excessive D) exclusive 61. The poetry of Ezra Pound is sometimes difficult to understand because it contains so many _ references. A) obscure B) acute C) notable D) objective 62. The mayor was asked to _ his speech in order to allow his audience to raise questions. A) constrain B) conduct C) condense D) converge 63. The morning news says a school bus _ with a train at the junction and a group of policemen were sent there immediately. A) bumped B) collided C) crashed D) struck 64. Sometimes patients suffering from severe pain can be helped by “drugs” that arent really drugs at all _ sugar pills that contain no active chemical elements. A) or rather B) rather than C) but rather D) other than 65. We are writing to the manager _ the repairs recently carried out at the above address. A) with the exception of B) with the purpose of C) with reference to D) with a view to 66. When I said goodbye to her, she _ the door. A) saw me at B) set me off C) sent me to D) showed me to 67. In the meantime, the question facing business is whether such research is _ the costs. A) worth B) worth of C) worthy D) worthwhile 68. During the nineteen years of his career, France Battiate has won the _ of a wide audience outside Italy. A) enjoyment B) appreciation C) evaluation D) reputation 69. Although most dreams apparently happen _, dream activity may be provoked by external influences. A) spontaneously B) simultaneously C) homogeneously D) instantaneously 70. He is holding a _ position in the company and expects to be promoted soon. A) subordinate B) succeeding C) successive D) subsequent 41. B 42. C 43. B 44. D 45. C 46. D 47. A 48. D 49. B 50. B 51. A 52. C 53. A 54. D 55. D 56. B 57. B 58. C 59. D 60. D 61. A 62. C 63. B 64. C 65. C 66. D 67. A 68. B 69. A 70. A97年6月41. By _ computation, he estimated that the repairs on the house would cost him a thousand dollars. A) coarse B) rude C) crude D) rough 42. Your story about the frog turning into a prince is _ nonsense. A) sheer B) shear C) shield D) sheet 43. I could see that my wife was _ having that fur coat, whether I approved of it or not. A) adequate for B) intent on C) short of D) deficient in 44. The _ runner can run 2 miles in fifteen minutes. A) common B) usual C) average D) general 45. One of his eyes was injured in an accident, but after a _ operation, he quickly recovered his sight. A) delicate B) considerate C) precise D) sensitive 46. As an excellent shooter, Peter practiced aiming at both _ targets and moving targets. A) standing B) stationary C) still D) stable 47. In American universities, classes are often arranged in more flexible _ and many jobs on campus are reserved for students. A) scales B) patterns C) grades D) ranks 48. The insurance company paid him $10,000 in _ after his accident. A) compensation B) installment C) substitution D) commission 49. The political future of the president is now hanging by a _. A) thread B) cord C) string D) rope 50. The statue would be perfect but for a few small _ in its base. A) mistakes B) weaknesses C) flaws D) errors 51. Why should anyone want to read _ of books by great authors when the real pleasure comes from reading the originals? A) themes B) insights C) digests D) leaflets 52. Parents have a legal _ to ensure that their children are provided with efficient education suitable to their age. A) impulse B) influence C) obligation D) sympathy 53. Most nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical profession women are in a _. A) scarcity B) minority C) minimum D) shortage 54. David likes country life and has decided to _ farming. A) go in for B) go back on C) go through with D) go along with 55. Jack was about to announce our plan but I _. A) put him through B) turned him out C) gave him up D) cut him short 56. I am sure I can _ him into letting us stay in the hotel for the night. A) speak B) say C) talk D) tell 57. Last year, the crime rate in Chicago has sharply _. A) declined B) lessened C) descended D) slipped 58. The republication of the poets most recent works will certainly _ his national reputation. A) magnify B) strengthen C) enlarge D) enhance 59. Recently a number of cases have been reported of young children _ a violent act previously seen on television. A) modifying B) duplicating C) accdelerating D) stimulating 60. This kind of material can _ heat and moisure. A) delete B) compel C) constrain D) repel 61. Reading _ the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours. A) rectifies B) prolongs C) minimizes D) furnishes 62. If the fire alarm is sounded, all residents are requested to _ in the courtyard. A) assemble B) converge C) crowd D) accumulate 63. The work in the office was _ by a constant stream of visitors. A) confused B) hampered C) reversed D) perplexed 64. The joys of travel, having long _ the disabled, are opening up to virtually anyone who has the means. A) omitted B) missed C) neglected D) discarded 65. Fewer and fewer of todays workers expect to spend their working lives in the same field, _ the same company. A) all else B) much worse C) less likely D) let alone 66. When he finally emerged from the cave after thirty days, John was _ pale. A) enormously B) startlingly C) uniquely D) dramatically 67. Thank you for applying for a position with our firm. We do not have any openings at this time, but we shall keep your application on _ for two months. A) pile B) segment C) sequence D) file 68. It will be safer to walk the streets because people will not need to carry large amounts of cash; virtually all financial _ will be conducted by computer. A) transactions B) transmissions C) transitions D) transformations 69. The _ of a cultural phenomenon is usually a logical consequence of some physical aspect in the life style of the people. A) implementation B) manifestation C) demonstration D) expedition 70. The new technological revolution in American newspapers has brought increase _, a wider range of publications and an expansion of newspaper jobs. A) manipulation B) reproduction C) circulation D) penetration 41. D 42. A 43. B 44. C 45. A 46. B 47. B 48. A 49. A 50. C 51. C 52. C 53. B 54. A 55. D 56. C 57. A 58. D 59. B 60. D 61. D 62. A 63. B 64. C 65. D 66. B 67. D 68. A 69. B 70. C 97年12月41. His career was not noticeably _ by the fact that he had never been to college. A) prevented B) prevented C) hindered D) refrained 42. When trapped in drifting sands, do not struggle, or you will be _ in deeper. A) absorbed B) pushed C) heaved D) sucked 43. To _ for his unpleasant experiences he drank a little more than was good for him. A) commence B) compromise C) compensate D) compliment 44. All visitors are requested to _ with the regulations. A) comply B) agree C) assist D) consent 45. The captain _ the horizon for approaching ships. A) scanned B) scrutinized C) explored D) swept 46. The vast majority of people in any given culture will _ to the established standards of that culture. A) confine B) conform C) confront D) confirm 47. Although he was on a diet, the food _ him enormously. A) inspired B) tempted C) overcame D) encouraged 48. His argument does not suggest that mankind can _ to be wasteful in the utilization of these resources. A) resort B) grant C) afford D) entitle 49. If you want this pain killer, youll have to ask the doctor for a _. A) receipt B) recipe C) subscription D) prescription 50. Some fish have a greater _ for acid water than others. A) tolerance B) resistance C) dependence D) persistence 51. There was once a town in this country where all life seemed to live in _ with its surroundings. A) coincidence B) harmony C) uniform D) alliance 52. The curt considers a financial _ to be an appropriate way of punishing him. A) payment B) obligation C) option D) penalty 53. It is true that _ a wild plant into a major food crop such as wheat requires much research time. A) multiplying B) breeding C) magnifying D) generating 54. The government has devoted a larger slice of its national _ to agriculture than most other countries. A) resources B) potential C) budget D) economy 55. In this poor country, survival is still the leading industry; all else is _. A) luxury B) accommodation C) entertainment D) refreshment 56. Some criminals were printing _ dollar bills until they were arrested. A) decent B) fake C) patent D) suspicious 57. Mr. Bloom is not _ now, but he will be famous someday. A) significant B) dominant C) magnificent D) prominent 58. His body temperature has been _ for 3 days, the highest point reaching 40.5 degree centigrade. A) uncommon B) disordered C) abnormal D) extraordinary 59. He seems to be _ enough to climb to the mountain top in an hour. A) radiant B) conscientious C) conspicuous D) energetic 60. Although cats cannot see in complete darkness their eyes are much more _ to light than are human eyes. A) glowing B) brilliant C) sensitive D)gloomy 61. While nuclear weapons present grave _ dangers, the predominant crisis of overpopulation is with us today. A) inevitable B) constant C) overwhelming D) potential 62. This is the _ piano on which the composer created some of his greatest works. A) true B) original C) real D) genuine 63. Comparison and contrast are often used _ in advertisements. A) intentionally B) pertinently C) incidentally D) tiresomely 64. A complete investigation into the causes of the accident should lead to improved standards and should _ new operating procedures. A) result in B) match with C) subject to D) proceed with 65. _ popular belief that classical music is too complex, it achieves a simplicity that only a genius can create. A) Subject to B) Contrary to C) Familiar to D) Similar to 66. The bond of true affection had pulled us-six very different men from six very different countries-across Antarctica; we proved in the end that we werent very different _. A) for all B) as usual C) in particular D) after all 67. Though her parents _ her musical ability, Jerrilous piano playing is really terrible. A) pour scorn on B) heap praise upon C) give vent to D) cast light upon 68. Some children display an _ curiosity about every new thing they encounter. A) incredible B) infectious C) incompatible D) inaccessible 69. Bruce Stephen gripped the _ wheel hard as the car bounced up and down. A) stirring B) driving C) steering D) revolving 70. Many of the scientists and engineers are judged _ how great their achievements are. A) in spite of B) in ways of C) in favor of D) in terms of 41. D 42. B 43. C 44. D 45. C 46. D 47. C 48. B 49. B 50. A 51. A 52. D 53. C 54. B 55. A 56. A 57. C 58. A 59. D 60. C 61. C 62. B 63. A 64. D 65. B 66. D 67. A 68. B 69. A 70. C 98年6月41. The directions were so _ that it was impossible to complete the assignment. A) ingenious B) ambitious C) notorious D) ambiguous 42. Because a degree from a good university is the means to a better job, education is one of the most _ areas in Japanese life. A) sophisticated B) competitive C) considerate D) superficial 43. If a person talks about his weak points, his listener is expected to say something in the way of _. A) persuasion B) remedy C) encouragement D) compromise 44. Her interest in redecorating the big house kept her _ for a whole week. A) constrained B) dominated C) restricted D) occupied 45. If we _ our relations with that country, well have to find another supplier of raw materials. A) diffuse B) diminish C) t