Minimal(5次)
1. Don't let such a _____ matter as this come between us so that we can concentrate on the major issue. (03/6)
A)　trivial B)　slight C)　partial D) minimal　

2. The toy maker¹ produces a ____ copy of the space station? exact in every detail. (02/6)
A) minimal B) minimum C) miniature D) minor²

3. The fire has caused great losses, but the factory tried to ______ the consequences by saying that the damage was not as serious as reported.(99/1)
A) decrease B) subtract C) minimize D) degrade

4. Most nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical profession women are in a _______.(97/6)
A) scarcity B) minority C) minimum D) shortage

5. Reading _______ the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours. (97/6)
A) rectifies B) prolongs C) minimizes D) furnishes

Subordinate(4次)
1. Just because I'm ________ to him, my boss thinks he can order me around without showing me any respect. (02/1)
A) redundant B) trivial C) versatile D) subordinate

2. Some researchers feel that certain people have nervous systems particularly ______to hot, dry winds. They are what we call weather-sensitive people.(01/1)
A) subjective B) subordinate C) liable D) vulnerable

3. Improved consumer confidence is ________ to an economic recovery.(00/1)
A) crucial B) subordinate C) cumulative D) satisfactory

4. He is holding a ______ position in the company and expects to be promoted soon. (97/1)
A) subordinate B) succeeding C) successive D) subsequent

Provocative(3次)
1. A big problem in learning English as a foreign language is lack of opportunities for _______ interaction with proficient³ speakers of English. (03/9)
A) instantaneous B) provocative C) verbal D) dual⁴

2. Because of the ____ noise of traffic I couldn't get to sleep last night. (03/6)
A)　prevalent B)　perpetual C)　provocative D)　progressive　

3. Some studies confirmed that this kind of eye disease was ______ in tropicalcountries. (99/6)
A) prospective B) prevalent C) provocative D) perpetual

Provoke(3次)
1. One of the examination questions _____ me completely and I couldn’t answer it. (03/12)
A) baffled B) mingled C) provoked D) diverted

2. The prison guards were armed and ready to shoot if _______ in any way. (02/1)
A) intervened B) incurred C) provoked D) poked⁶

3. The prospect⁵ of increased prices has already ______ worries. (00/6)
A) provoked B) irritated C) inspired D) hoisted⁷

Ponder(2次)
1. The professor found himself constantly _______ the question: "How could anyone do these things? (02/12)
A) presiding B) poring C) pondering D) presuming

2. It is difficult to _______of a plan to end poverty.(00/1)
A) speculate B) conceive C) ponder D) reckon

Preclude(2次)
1. If Japan ________ its relation with that country it will have to find another supplier of raw materials. (01/6)
A)precludes B)terminates C)partitions D) expires
2. If we _______ our relations with that country, we'll have to find another supplier of raw materials. (98/6)
A) diffuse B) diminish C) terminate D) preclude