1． America’s emphasis on the importance of education for everyone has spurred scientific research.
　A) encouraged B) endangered C) endorsed¹ D) enlarged

2. Photojournalist Margaret White became famous for her coverage² of significant events during the Second World War.
　A) baggage B )orphanage C)reportage D ) usage

3. Below 600 feet ocean waters range from dimly lit to completely dark.
　A) inadequately³ B ) hardly C) faintly D) sufficiently⁴

4. "I’m not meddling⁵ ". Mary said mildly. "I’m just curious".
　A) gently B )shyly C) weakly D) sweetly

5. In 1861 it seemed inevitable⁶ that the Southern states would break away from the Union.
　A) strange B) certain C) inconsistent D) proper

6. Many of novelist Carson McCullers’ characters are isolated⁷, disappointed people.
　A) solitary⁸ B) gloomy C) feeble D) frugal⁹

7. The workers finally called off the strike.
　A) put off B) ended C) cancelled D) participated in

8. John has made up his mind not to go to the meeting .
　A) wanted B) promised C) decided¹⁰ D) agreed

9. I catch cold now and then.
　A) always B) occasionally C ) constantly D) regularly

10. He often finds fault with my work.
　A) criticizes B) praises C) evaluates D) talks about

11. The little girl grasped her mother’s arm as she across the street.
　A) understood B) had a hold over C) took hold of D) left hold of 

12. In judging our work you should take into consideration the fact that we have been very busy recently.
　A) thought B) mind C) account D) memory

13. I can no longer tolerate his actions.
　A) put up with B) accept C) take D) suffer from

14. The doctors have abandoned the hope to rescue the old man.
　A) left B) given up C) turned down D) refused

15. Have you talked to her lately?
　A) lastly B) shortly C) recently D) immediately 

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