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(1)negligent, negligence1999-n27. In the case of Finney, where an attendant at a mental hospital caused the death of a patient by releasing a flow of boiling water into a bath, the test was whether he was grossly_.nA. negative B. negligent C. neglected D. negligible2003-326. I didnt listen to Mom and I was not surprised at the look of _ on her face.A. indifferenceB. complimentC. negligenceD. reproach2004-1040.In addition to these two offences, there is a homicide offence of causing death by _ driving. A. accidental B. desperate C. negligent D. reckless(2). otherwise2000-22. An education should enable a student to get a better job than he would _ be able to find or fill.A. consequently B. neverthelessC. otherwise D. anyhow2001-332.With most online recruitment services, jobseekers must choose their words carefully; _ the search engine will never make the correct match.A. because B. whereasC. provided D. otherwise2004-336.The poor quality of sound of the film ruined the _ perfect product. A. rather B. much C. otherwise D. particularly(3). implement2000-25. Though Americans do not currently_abortions directly, costs are carried by other Americans through higher insurance premiums.A. implement B. terminate C. prohibit D. subsidize2004-1032. Anyone who fails to _ the companys rules and regulations will be dismissed. A. perform B. implement C. observe D. execute (4) pertinent, pertinence2002-1027. Most of them had visited the invalid often during the past few months, marveling at his _ spirit and his unfailing good temper.A. variant B. gallantC. pertinent D. solitary2003-1026.We argued that the sickness or crisis of capitalism was not at heart a technical matter, but a lack of legitimacy with _ to the system itself.A. respect B. concernC. accordanceD. pertinence2004-324.Smuggling is a _ activity which might bring destruction to our economy; therefore, it must be banned. A. pertinent B. fruitful C. detrimentalD. casual (5). integral, integrity2001-331. Japan remains tied to the Western camp partly because the relationship has become _ to her economy and politics over forty years association. A. integral B. unilateralC. rational D. hierarchical 2004-1036. There is a profit sharing _ within the company and extra salary increases for good work. A. delivery B. intelligence C. scheme D. integrity(6). alternative2002-316. Knowing that the cruel criminal has done a lot of unlawful things, I feel sure that I have no _ but to report him to the local police.A. time B. chance C. authority D. alternative2003-322.Many people proposed that a national committee be formed to discuss _ to existing mass transit systems. A. substitutesB. measures C. duplicatesD. alternatives(7).precede (both in 2002-3)25. In some countries preschool education in nursery schools or kindergartens _ the 1st grade.A. leads B. precedesC. forwards D. advances30. Since neither side was ready to _ what was necessary for peace, hostility were resumed in 1980.A. precede B. recedeC. concede D. intercede(8). confide, confidential(both in 2002-10)22. He did not tell his parents because he knew they would try to change his mind but he _ in a colleague at work.A. involved B. joined C. engrossed D. confided33. Now, dont tell anyone else what Ive just told you. Remember, its _.A. controversial B. secretiveC. confidential D. sacred(9). Excess200035. A 50-ft. wave travels at speeds _ 20 m.p.h., and anyone whos too low at the approach risks being smashed.A. in excess of B. in the reach ofC. in exchange for D. in relation to2002-323. I am to inform you, that you may, if you wish, attend the inquiry, and at the inspectors discretion state your case _ or through an entrusted representative.A. in person B. in depth C. in secret D. in excess2002-1029. When a system is unjust to the _, abolition, not reform, is what respect for justice demands.A. end B. excessC. core D. bottom2002-1034. The Freedom of Information Act gives private citizen _ government files.A. release from B. excess ofC. redress of D. access to(10). Reckless (2005.10)2003-324.Since she was alone, she opened the door _, leaving the chain lock fastened. A. warily B. consciously C. audaciously D. recklessly 2004-1040.In addition to these two offences, there is a homicide offence of causing death by _ driving. A. accidental B. desperate C. negligent D. reckless2005-101. Many people believe reckless drivers are treated too _.A. hardly B. tenderly C. leniently D. friendly(11). custody2003-331. In a divorce, the mother usually is granted _ of her children.A. support B. retentionC. perseverance D. custody2002-1032.Any person who is in _ while awaiting trial is considered innocent until he has been declared guilty.A. jeopardy B. custodyC. suspicion D. probation(12) mortal, mortality2003-340. The integration of staff for training has led to a good exchange of ideas, greater enthusiasm, and higher staffA. moralB. mortalC. moraleD. mores2004-1039.As a result of the dramatic fall in infant and childhood _ rates since 1900, there are now 11 million people in this country aged over 60. A. mortality B. morality C. morale D. mobile(13) in case of2002-319. That tragedy distressed me so much that I used to keep indoors and go out only _ necessity.A. within reach of B. for fear ofC. by means of D. in case of2002-329. The Committee pronounced four members expelled for failure to provide information in the _ of investigations.A. case B. chaseC. cause D. course2002-1028. Individuals may at various points in their lives experience discrimination in the allocation of resources either _ of being too old or too young.A. at the risk B. to the pointC. in the case D. on the ground(14) let alone2001-330. There is a loss of self-confidence, a sense of personal failure, great anger and a feeling of being utterly _.A. let alone B. let outC. let down D. let on2003-1034.In the morning Bernard was pale and his hand trembled too much even to lift his coffee cup, _ butter his toast.A. as well as B. rather thanC. or elseD. let alone(15). fall2002-326. Desert plants _ two categories according to the way they deal with the problem of surviving drought.A. break down B. fall intoC. differ in D. refer to2002-1036. Did he really expect her to smile now and _ with his plans, treat all this deception as no more than an unusual diversion?A. fall in B. put offC. agree to D. stand up(16)detrimental2004-324.Smuggling is a _ activity which might bring destruction to our economy; therefore, it must be banned. A. pertinent B. fruitful C. detrimental D. casual 2002-1030. The custom is _ in the belief that a new pregnancy- through its detrimental effect on breastfeeding-would endanger the mothers health.A. celebrated B. observedC. viewed D. presented(17)encourage2003-1027.When there are not enough volunteers for the armed forces, the government _ additional men.A. revises B. encouragesC. suspendsD. conscripts2004-327. Horseback riding _ both the skill of handling a horse and the mastery of diverse riding styles. A. embraces B. encourages C. exaggerates D. elaborates(18) Subsequent200017. To support the general statement in the first sentence, each _ sentence in the paragraph provides a different example.A. relevant B. subsequent C. coherent D. antecedent2004-333. The business was forced to close down for a period but was _ revived.A. successively B. subsequently C. predominantly D. preliminarily(19) catch on2002-1024. The idea was just beginning to _ in America and we knew that it was going to become the way that retailing companies were run.A. show up B. catch onC. open out D. get by2004-334. The book might well have _ had it been less expensive. A. worked out B. gone through C. caught on D. fitted in(20) let out2001-330. There is a loss of self-confidence, a sense of personal failure, great anger and a feeling of being utterly _.A. let alone B. let outC. let down D. let on2004-337. Ill have to _ this dress a bit before the wedding next week. A. let off B. let go C. let loose D. let out(21) limit, limitation2004-339.After walking for hours without finding the village, we began to have _ about our map. A. troubles B. fears C. limitations D. misgivings2004-1021. With a car, many people are now able to enjoy their leisure time fully by making trips to the country or seaside at weekends, instead of being _ to their immediate neighborhood. A. limited B. confined C. restricted D. subjected(22) account2001-326. It seems a reasonable rule of thumb that any genuine offer of help and support from people or organizations will be accompanied by a name and address, and a willingness to be _ as to their motive in making contact.A. seen through B. checked outC. touched on D. accounted to2003-1040.The suggested causes of a given phenomenon cannot always be independently observed, and so it is hard to _ the possibility of there being explanations alternative to the one proposed.A. account for B. rule outC. guard against D. do with2004-329. He cannot _ the fact that he was late again for the conference at the university yesterday. A. contribute to B. account for C. identify with D. leave out40.If you dont want to talk to him, Ill speak to him _. A. on your account B. on your behalf C. for your part D. in your interest2004-1026.Language learning software _ some 80 per cent of our range of products. A. covers up B. consists in C. amounts to D. accounts for(23) constrain, constraint2004-325.The manufacturer was forced to return the money to the consumers under _ of law. A. guideline B. definition C. constraint D. identity 2004-1028.I decided to _ the bad news till later because I didnt want to shock him. A. constrain B.