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　　1. Even in a highly modernized country, manual work is still needed.

　　A ) expressive B ) physical C ) exaggerated D) dubious

　　2. Techniques to harness the energy of the sun are being developed.

　　A ) convert B) store C) utilize D) receive

　　3. Many residents of apartment complexes object to noisy neighbors.

　　A ) managers B ) occupants C) landlords D) caretakers

　　4. The steadily rising cost of labor on the waterfront has greatly increased the cost of shipping cargo by water.

　　A ) continuously B ) quickly C) excessively D) exceptionally

　　5. Hundreds of years ago cloves were used to remedy headaches.

　　A ) disrupt B) diagnose C ) evaporate D) cure

　　6. John Hanson helped draft instructions for Maryland's delegates to the Stamp Act Congress.

　　A ) clarify B) formulate C) revise D ) contribute

　　7. Practically all species of animals communicate either through sounds or through a large repertory of soundless codes.

　　A ) Simultaneously B ) Almost C ) absolutely D ) Basically

　　8. Sulphur has occasionally been found in the earth in an almost pure state.

　　A ) regularly B) accidentally C ) sometimes D) successfully

　　9. When doves are about two weeks old , they are covered with grey feathers and are ready to try their wings.

　　A ) grow B ) wrap C ) hide D ) test

　　10. I rarely wear a raincoat because I spend most of my time in a car.

　　A ) normally B ) seldom C ) continuously D ) usually

　　11.When she was invited to the party, she readily accepted.

　　A ) willingly B) suddenly C ) firmly D ) quickly

　　12. The dentist has decided to extract her bad tooth.

　　A ) take out B ) repair C ) pull D ) dig

　　13. You must shine your shoes.

　　A ) lighten B) clean C) wash D ) polish

　　14. The majority of people around here are decent people.

　　A ) honest B ) rich C ) good-looking D ) high-ranking

　　15. A deadly disease has affected these animals.

　　A ) contagious B ) serious C) fatal D) worrying

　　答案：B C B A D B B C D B A A D A C