Constrain（7次）

1. Europe's earlier industrial growth was _____ by the availability of key resources, abundant and cheap labor¹, coal, iron ore, etc. （03/6）

A） constrained²
B） detained
C） remained
D） sustained

2. Many countries have adopted systems of _____ education in order to promote the average level of education. （03/6）

A） compulsory
B） cardinal
C） constrained
D） conventional

3. Mike just discovered that his passport had _______ three months ago. （99/6）

A） abolished
B） expired
C） amended
D） constrained

4. In our highly technological³ society, the number of jobs for unskilled worker is ______.（99/1）

A） shrinking
B） obscuring
C） altering
D） constraining⁴

5. Her interest in redecorating the big house kept her ________ for a whole week. （98/6）

A） constrained
B） dominated
C） restricted
D） occupied

6. This kind of material can _______ heat and moisture. （97/6）

A） delete
B） compel
C） constrain
D） repel⁵

7. The mayor was asked to __________ his speech in order to allow his audience to raise questions. （97/1）

A） constrain
B） conduct
C） condense
D） converge⁶

Assurance（3次）

1. My boss has failed me so many times that I no longer place any ＿＿＿on what he promises. （05/6）

A） assurance
B） probability
C） reliance
D） conformity⁷

2. The manager gave her his ________ that her complaint would be investigated. （02/1）

A） assurance
B） assumption
C） sanction
D） insurance

3. The director gave me his ________ that he would double my pay if I did my job well. （01/1）

A） warrant
B） obligation
C） assurance
D） certainty

Authorize（3次）

1. A membership card ____the holder⁸ to use the club's facilities for a period of twelve months. （03/9）

A） approves
B） authorizes
C） rectifies
D） endows

2. I told him that I would _______ him to act for me while I was away from office. （03/6）

A） authorize
B） justify
C） rationalize
D） identify

3. Some American colleges are state-supported, others are privately⁹ _______ , and still others are supported by religious organizations. （02/1）

A） ensured
B） attributed
C） authorized
D） endowed

Cater（2次）

1. More than 85 percent of French Canada's population speaks French as a mother tongue and _______ to the Roman Catholic faith. （02/12）

A） caters
B） adheres
C） ascribes
D） subscribes¹⁰

2. We should ________ our energy and youth to the development of our country. （02/1）

A） dedicate
B） cater
C） ascribe
D） cling

Claim（2次）

1. When he tried to make a ______ , he found that the hotel that he wanted was completelyfilled because of a convention. （99/1）

A） complaint
B） claim
C） reservation
D） decision

2. When he tried to make a ________ , he found that the hotel was completely filled because of a convention. （98/6）

A） reservation
B） claim
C） mess
D） revision