26. It is difficult to___of a plan to end poverty. A. speculate B. ponder C. conceive D. reckon ...

20. You must__yourself or they will continue to bully you, so you will go on living in disgrace. A. assess B. assert C. maintain D. promote ...

14. What the government should do urgently is to take actions to__the economy. A. brook B. blush C. boost D. brood ...

9. We should have a clear__between competent and proficient for the purposes of our discussion. A. separation B. division C. distinction D. difference ...

3. The__crown jewels are kept in the Tower of London. A. valued B. valueless C. invaluable D. usable ...

38. Without facts, we cannot form a worthwhile opinion for we need to have factual knowledge__our thinking. A. which to be based on B. which to be base upon C. upon which to base D. to which to be based ...

33. I was deeply impressed by the hostess'___and enjoyed the dinner party very much. A. hostility B. indignation C. hospitality D. humanity ...

28. Topics for composition should be_____to the experiences and interests of the students. A. concerned B. dependent C. connecting D. relevant ...

23. All the staff members of the department made zealous efforts to clean up the hal for the Christmas party. A. enthusiastic B. concerted C. gigantic D. dedicated ...

18. The mass newspaper depended significantly more on advertising__than did their predecessors. A. revenues B. incomes C. avenues D. outcomes ...