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1. As Kara happily flipped through her college catalogues, her parents looked on in dismay, mentally calculating the total _ costs.A. fare B. wage C. tuition D. fee2. I attribute her success in science _ the encourage she received from her parents.A. on B. to C. with D. into3. Even when it was _ for her to keep her mouth shut, she was always ready with a retort.A. advise B. advisable C. advisory D. advising4. It is difficult to believe the newspaper accounts of the riots because of the way some reporters distort and _ the actual events.A. exaggerate B. enlarge C. widen D. overtake5. Over the last fifteen years, running has become a popular _ for 30 million participants of all ages.A. fantasy B. pastime C. symposium D. penalty6. In her hometown, she was a big fish in a small _, but after she moved to New York, she was just only one among many millions.A. pond B. sea C. ocean D. lake7. Although he thought he was helping us with the job, he was only _.A. in a way B. in the way C. on the way D. by the way8. Because these lines are taken out of context, they do not _ the message the author intended.A. convert B. transfer C. exchange D. convey9. Inability to relax, to _ a problem, often prevents its solution.A. let off on B. let up on C. let go of D. let down in10. Try to be _ in your eating this holiday season; if you control your appetite, you wont gain too much weight.A. temperate B. terminal C. tranquil D. tender11. Spanish women _ just 4.1% of corporate boards, according to a study by the European Professional Womens Network.A. make off B. make for C. make out D. make up12. If you dont eat more _ dinner, youll be hungry later on.A. vast B. considerate C. resourceful D. substantial13. On or vacation we _ an interesting antique store.A. chanced upon B. concentrated upon C. counted upon D. congratulated upon14. Now, theres absolutely no question in any objective observers mind that entry to Oxford and Cambridge is _ competitive.A. finely B. firmly C. fiercely D. flexibly15. The new Lenovo laptop with the butterfly keyboard and the built-in FAX modem is a pretty _ machine.A. profound B. significant C. fundamental D. sophisticated16. A dogs _ to its owner is one of the reasons why that animal is a favorite household pet.A. accuracy B. fidelity C. hospitality D. ingenuity17. The tenant must be prepared to decorate the house _ the term of the contract.A. in the vicinity of B. in quest of C. in accordance with D. in collaboration with18. Alices blog contains _ photographs and hundreds of articles and short videos from her trip around the globe.A. prosperous B. gorgeous C. spacious D. simultaneous19. After the quarrel, Tina said nothing could _ her to talk to Tony again.A. deduce B. tempt C. excite D. induce20. Up until that time, his interest had focused almost _ on fully mastering the skills and techniques of his craft.A. restrictively B. radically C. inclusively D. exclusively21. She is _ at every aspect of the job; all she lacks is imagination.A. sufficient B. adequate C. proficient D. ample22. He was so committed to the _ of his faith that he was unable to evaluate them impartially.A. credits B. doctrines C. certificates D. documents23. It would be imprudent of you to _ from your present job before you are offered another.A. resign B. reject C. retreat D. retire24. When it comes to fishing, I beat him by _.A. kilometers B. grams C. meters D. miles25. The wood was so rotten that, when we pulled, it _ into fragments.A. broke off B. broke away C. broke through D. broke up26. His speech was confusing and full of _.A. contrary B. conflict C. contrast D. contradiction27. The statute of limitations sets limits on how long you have to take legal actions in _ cases.A. eccentric B. specific C. unique D. odd28. Body paint or face paint is used mostly by men in pre-literate societies in order to attract good health or to _ disease.A. set aside B. ward off C. shrug off D. give away29. At last they had to resort _ forcing the door to rescue the boy.A. with B. against C. from D. to30. The criminally insane are said to have lost the ability to _ between good and evil.A. tell B. discriminate C. classify D. categorize31. No matter how _ the patients mutterings may seem, they give us some indications of what is on his mind.A. irrelevant B. irresistible C. invisible D. intolerable32. In certain countries the law _ parents to send their children to school.A. imposes B. obliges C. conforms D. submits33. Supporters of the death penalty argue that the regulation would _ criminals from carrying guns.A. detach B. deter C. desert D. destine34. Despite their lack of success so far, research scientists have _ in their research for a cure for AIDS.A. maintained B. retained C. insisted D. persevered35. The doctor had almost lost hope at one point, but the patient finally _.A. pulled together B. pulled up C. pulled through D. pulled over36. Rosa was such a last-minute worker that she could never start writing a paper till the deadline was _.A. emergent B. adjacent C. compulsory D. imminent37. When a number of people _ together in a conversational knot, each individual expresses his position in the group by where he stands.A. pad B. pack C. squeeze D. cluster38. They are talking _ steps in preparation for a possible war.A. primitive B. preliminary C. productive D. progressive39. Language, culture, and personality may be considered _ of each other in thought, but they are inseparable in fact.A. indistinctly B. separately C. irrelevantly D. independently40. Nobody yet knows how long and how seriously the shakiness in the financial system will _ down the economy.A. put B. settle C. drag D. knock41. He drew on his cigarette and blew out a _ of smoke.A. flash B. stream C. storm D. circle42. The beauty of Venice largely _ the style of its ancient buildings.A. consists in B. relies on C. composes of D. comprises in43. The wealth of a country should be measured _ the health and happiness of its people as well as the materials goods it can produce.A. in line with B, in terms of C. in regard with D. by means of44. He was very sick and his life was hanging by a _.A. rope B. thread C. cord D. string45. I tried very hard to persuade him to join our group but I met with a flat _.A. disapproval B. rejection C. refusal D. decline46. Although her early poetry was clearly _ in nature, the critics thought she had promise and eventually would find her own voice.A. destructive B. digestive C. distinctive D. derivative47. The future of this company is _: many of its talented employees are flowing into more profitable net-based businesses.A. at odds B. in trouble C. in vain D. at stake48. Dont bring Robert to the picnic. Hes such a wet _.A. sheet B. carpet C. blanket D. bedclothes49. The police fired tear gas into the crowd to _ the protesters.A. distribute B. disperse C. spread D. stretch50. After her appointment _ this eminent position, she seldom had time for her former friends.A. to B. with C. at D. over51. Mikes strong desire to outshine his elder sister was all the _ he needed to do well in school.A. incentive B. attraction C. temptation D. appeal52. He felt _ at the ill-treatment of helpless animals.A. indignity B. indignation C. indulgence D. inconvenience53. One of the responsibilities of the Coast Guard is to make sure that all ships _ follow traffic rules in busy harbors.A. cautiously B. dutifully C. faithfully D. skillfully54. She thought of her retirement day as the light at the end of the _.A. tube B. tub C. tunnel D. channel55. Despite the monthly lovers quarrels, we always manage to _.A. adjust B. reconcile C. modify D. vary56. Henry doesnt know what to _ at the university; he cant make up his mind about his future.A. take in B. take up C. take over D. take after57. I never trusted him because I always thought of him as such a _ character.A. gracious B. suspicious C. skeptical D. passive58. When I _ my senses, I found myself wrapped up in bed in my little room, with Grandma bending over me.A. woke up B. took to C. picked up D. came to59. His _ greeting made me feel unwelcome from the start.A. isolated B. solo C. distant D. private60. The chairman of the board _ on me the unpleasant job of dismissing good workers the firm can no longer afford to employ.A. compelled B. posed C. pressed D. tempted61. The _ of the U.S.S.R. has been the most momentous event of the last quarter of the 20th century.A. solution B. resolution C. distillation D. dissolution62. The bandits desolated the countryside, burning farms and carrying _ harvest.A. out B. off C. on D. through63. Stella held her ground against several attempts to _ her as secretary of the club.A. remove B. shift C. cancel D. transmit64. Soon after the shooting, “No Trespassing” signs appeared in _ colors around the preserve.A. conspicuous B. suspicious C. spacious D. conscientious65. It is through learning that the individual _ many habitual ways of reacting to situations.A. retains B. gains C. achieves D. acquires66. Both parties promised to _ their contract to be signed the following day.A. keep with B. tangle with C. adhere to D. devote to67. Some insects have a life _ of no more than a few hours.A. potential B. span C. scale D. scope68. The _ newspaper accounts of the marital problems of the royal couple fascinated many readers but made others a little uncomfortable.A. sensitive B. sensible C. sentimental D. sensational69. I needed more money and so I decided to make the _ by the horns and ask my boss for more pay.A. bull B. cow C. goat D. wolf70. Failure in a required subject may _ the denial of a diploma.A. result from B. bring down C. result in D. bring out71. The limestone was eroded by the _ water until only a thin shell remained.A. spilling B. dropping C. dripping D. leaking72. These areas rely on agriculture almost _, having few mineral resources and a minimum of industrial development.A. respectively B. extraordinarily C. incredibly D. exclusively73. The ranch owners appropriate the lands that had originally been _ for the Indians use.A. set away B. set aside C. set back D. set out74. The goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is willing and capable _ his financial situation.A. with respect to B. in accordance with C. regardless of D. in terms of75. Too polite to laugh in anyones face, Roy did his best to _ his laughter at Eds inane remark.A. distress B. oppress C. impress D. suppress76. Digbys embarrassment when he met Madonna was _: his ears turned bright pink and he kept scuffing one shoe in the dirt.A. acute B. manifest C. keen D. severe77. Fiber-optic cables can carry hundreds of telephone conversations _.A. simultaneously B. spontaneously C. homogeneously D. contemporarily78. I am afraid that his border raid is the _ to more serious attacks.A. symptom B. reference C. prelude D. inference79. The elderly Russians find it hard to live _ their state pensions.A. on B. through C. with D. up to80. The farmers have taken strenuous pains to turn the _ land into fertile fields.A. bald B. void C. blank D. barren81. Even though the Red Cross had _ a large sum for the relief of the sufferers of the disaster, many people perished.A. indicated B. allocated C. designated D. appointed82. Individual supports are run by over 370 independent government bodies whose functions usually include _ rules, holding events and promoting international links.A. drawing on B. drawing in C. drawing up D. drawing down83. I think you have permitted your son too much _ in this matter.A. attitude B. altitude C. latitude D. aptitude84. The deaths of such _ actors as John Candy and George Burns tell is that the galaxy of Hollywood superstars is rapidly disappearing.A. obvious B. conspicuous C. noticeable D. renowned85. As the mountains were covered with a _ of cloud, we couldnt see their tops.A. coating B, film C. veil D. shade86. The college is about to _ a program for reducing math anxiety among students.A. generate B. initiate C. yield D. bear87. The children can repeat the poem theyre just learnt by _.A. chance B. heart C. sight D. experience88. There are many who believe that the use of force _ political ends can never be justified.A. in search of B. in pursuit of C. in view of D. in light of89. The government are trying to _ their involvement in the affair.A. play down B. go off C. read up D. take out90. They claim that they can _ worn shoes so that they look like new ones.A. refresh B. innovate C. renovate D. modernize91. I will _ to this opinion until proof that I am wrong is presented.A. comply B. confirm C. adhere D. accord92. If you go to the park every day in the morning, you will _ find him doing physical exercise there.A. logically B. persistently C. ordinarily D. invariably93. Even after shed retired from work, she kept up her habitual practice of rising at the _ of dawn.A. beginning B. crack C. track D. break94. He is the only person who can _ in this case, because the other witnesses were killed mysteriously.95. The table linen was neatly folded up and _.A. put away B. break away with C. pass away D. do away with96. If you pay authors by the word, you tempt them to produce _ manuscripts rather than brief ones.A. tedious B. boring C. diffuse D. monotonous97. Some American colleges are state-supported, others are privately _ and still others are supported by religious organizations.A. ensured B. attributed C. authorized D. endowed98. Drops of supplies are being made to villages still _ by the snow.A. cut off B. cut short C. cut into D. cut up99. In _ with our rules and regulations, I am calling a meeting of our organization.A. approval B. treaty C. conformity D. harmony100. She has recently left a job and had helped herself to copies of the companys client data, which she intended to _ in starting her own business.A. dwell on B. come upon C. base on D. draw upon101. During the period of _ from oil heat to gas heat the furnace will have to be shut off.A. transfer B. transmission C. transition D. transportation102. There is a _ difference in meaning between the words surroundings and environment.A. gentle B. subtle C. feeble D. humble103. I have _ in my stomach before I go on a first date with a girl.A. dragonflies B. bees C. butterflies D. birds104. Your fears are _ because no such animal as you have described exists.A. fanatic B. fascinating C. fantastic D. favorable105. The terrorists had _ their prisoner in a small room. However, they had not chained him to the wall.A. restrained B. refined C. confined D. restricted106. The government has the right to _ undesirable aliens.A. deport B. abolish C. abandon D. desert107. In an inventive mind, imagination often serves as a necessary _ to reason.A. compliment B. resource C. complaint D. complement108. Why dont you _ smoking for a while until your cough gets better?A. lay out B. lay off C. lay aside D. lay down109. After his vacation in this _ section, he felt soothed and rested.A. plausible B. placid C. plain D. plump110. Todd _ payments on the car until the company had corrected the mechanical defects.A. dispensed B. suspended C. appealed D. compressed111. It really got Mr. Browns _ when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets.A. sheep B. goat C. horse D. cow112. His _ directions confused us; we did not know which of the two roads to take.A. ambiguous B. complicated C. arbitrary D. intricate113. After learning more about the sufferings of the refugees, they felt _ to make contributions to the relief agencies.A. dispelled B. repelled C. compelled D. reinforced114. He tried and tried but all his efforts were _.A. in no way B. on the contrary C. at a loss D. of no avail115. The terrorists might have planted a bomb on a plane in Athens, set to _ when it arrived in New York.A. go off B. get off C. come off D. carry off116. I was impressed by the range of _ accessories of my microcomputer that were available.A. acceptable B. compulsory C. optional D. random117. Dont answer _ the elders; its not polite.A. to B. for C. back D. about118. She remains confident and _ untroubled by our present problems.A. indefinitely B. infinitely C. optimistically D. seemingly119. Because Jack had based his argument upon a faulty _, his opponent cheerfully pointed out the holes in his logic.A. promise B. prelude C. premise D. preface120. The helicopter _ a light plane and both pilots were killed.A. coincided with B. stumbled on C. conflicted with D. collided with121. Doctors often make higher _ for their works than they should.A. bills B. costs C. charges D. payments122. I know you can _ any difficulties that may stand in the way of your getting an education.A. surmount B. deal C. cope D. manage123. The defense called several _ witnesses who were a