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144. The fact that economists are able to
distinguish
virtually all of the
causes of recessions does not mean they can accurately predict them.
A) prevent
B) discern
C) promote
D) define
E) confound
145. Dogs were kept as
domestic
animals by early nomadic hunters.
A) foreign
B) exotic
C) alien
D) tame
E) hazardous
146. It is said that brown genes are
dominant
and blue ones are recessive.
A) controlling
B) docile
C) dormant
D) doleful
E) barren
147. Manufacturers are planning to
donate
computers to schools in poor
areas.
A) dedicate
B) go
C) load
D) salute
E) give
148. The public seems
doubtful
about the government’s last plan on
economy.
A) debit
B) delightful
C) delirious
D) dubious
E) rational
149. Millions of Americans were
down and out
in the 30’s.
A) illiterate
B) imprudent
C) divided
D) impoverished
E) querulous
150. The government took some
drastic
measures against reckless drivers
to be able to decrease the number of traffic accidents.
A) moderate
B) compromising
C) radical
D) sensible
E) wild
151. During the 1940’s, a long period of
drought
turned the great Texas
plains into a dustbowl.
A) violent winds
B) dry weather
C) rain and sleet
D) flash floods
E) earthquakes
152. Most businessmen are
dubious
about predictions of a speedy
economic recovery in Turkey.
A) assured
B) enthusiastic
C) happy
D) doubtful
E) worried
153. The captives were thrown into a dark, damp, filthy
dungeon
and
were given almost nothing to eat.
A) hut
B) tunnel
C) station
D) cell
E) cabin
154. Can this be a
duplicate
of the document?
A) summary
B) revision
C) outline
D) copy
E) paraphrase
155. The
earliest
watches were actually small decks hung from a strap
around the neck.
A) first
B) timely
C) most unusual
D) fastest
E) most accurate
156. My uncle is not crazy. He is just a bit
eccentric
.
A) intelligent
B) strange
C) lunatic
D) ordinary
E) dense
157. In spite of being
economical
in most things, he spends a lot of
money on ties.
A) extravagant
B) awkward
C) thrifty
D) careless
E) profitable
158. The plant has an
edible
, bulb-shaped stem.
A) eatable
B) rotund
C) convex
D) sizable
E) poisonous
159. The detectives use various means to
elicit
a confession from
murderers.
A) make
B) force
C) frame
D) temper
E) draw out
160. He worked hard for the
enlightenment
of his people.
A) lavishness
B) brightness
C) qualification
D) abuse
E) education
161. The residents of the small town looked for an
eloquent
civil servant
to give the welcoming address in the ceremony.
A) a friendly person
B) a kind person
C) a good speaker
D) a calm speaker
E) a serious speaker
162. Imagine my
embarrassment
when I realized that the man I thought
was a waiter was the president of the company.
A) chagrin
B) indifference
C) surprise
D) anger
E) rapture
163. Which country
emerged
as a world power after World War II?
A) surrendered
B) came forth
C) fought
D) dismissed
E) lurked
164. We place
emphasis
on mutual aid and cooperation in this
organization.
A) reward
B) work
C) stress
D) pressure
E) suspense
165. The speaker
emphasized
that cooperation in the project we were
to undertake was of utmost importance.
A) accentuated
B) downplayed
C) discussed
D) displayed
E) bragged
166. The most frequently
employed
technique for the purification of solid
substances is crystallization.
A) used
B) enjoined
C) belabored
D) added
E) fused
167. So
engrossed
in his writing was the young writer that he barely
noticed the passing of time.
A) delighted
B) frustrated
C) approached
D) involved
E) detached
168. Modern methods of movie-making such as the wide screen, color film
and improved song, have
enhanced
realism and audience enjoyment.
A) elaborated
B) flattered
C) improved
D) transcended
E) challenged
169. Psychology has always been an
enigma
to me.
A) energy
B) problem
C) mystery
D) trial
E) draft
170.
Enraged
by being overcharged, Mr. Thompson refused to pay the
bill.
A) disappointed
B) infuriated
C) alienated
D) endangered
E) alleviated
171. This vitamin is abundant in
enriched
and whole grain breads, cheese,
lean meats, eggs, leafy vegetables and liver.
A) adored
B) admired
C) fortified
D) enhanced
E) concise
172. Cooperative education is regarded as a valued educational
enterprise
.
A) blender
B) venture
C) fraud
D) revenue
E) prelude
173. Both a person’s heredity and his
environment
help to shape his
character.
A) family
B) education
C) nationality
D) surroundings
E) genes
174. Today a great number of new medicines
eradicate
diseases before
they become too widespread.
A) wipe out
B) identify
C) prolong
D) suspend
E) exploit
175. The theory that business could operate totally without the aid of
government has proved to be an
erroneous
belief.
A) authentic
B) argument
C) false
D) asset
E) feasible
176. Experienced mountaineers usually
escorted
the amateurs.
A) organized
B) financed
C) accompanied
D) tracked
E) trained
177. Since
essential
causes of schizophrenia are not yet known, current
treatment methods are based on both clinical research and
experience.
A) accessory
B) basic
C) massive
D) resolute
E) impartial
178. The civil Defense officers
evacuated
all inhabitants from the area
where the earthquake was predicted to strike.
A) aided
B) warned
C) notified
D) removed
E) acknowledged
179. Even the richest nations will
eventually
have to adapt to smaller,
more economical automobiles.
A) never
B) better than never
C) reluctantly
D) gradually
E) sooner or later
180. By means of a new technique developed in his laboratory, the
scientist
examined
the fossils closely to determine their age.
A) processed
B) cleaned
C) compared
D) inspected
E) treated
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Book 2 Part E
