information _____ by the correct juxtaposition of the departments. A exchange b spread c work d flow Unit 7
1. As we all know, houses are _____ to be at rest with respect to the earth but the earth itself is not motionless.
A resumed b assumed c presumed d consumed 2. Smoke particles and other air pollutants are often ____ in the atmosphere, thus forming smog.
A trapped b burned c covered d spread
3. The nucleus of an atom as composed of swiftly moving protons and neutrons that are ____ together by very strong forces. A combined b mixed c held d bound
4. Louisa May Alcott based the _____ characters of her book Litter Women on her sisters and herself.
A principal b complex c original d many
5. We believer that women as well as men should be given jobs in _____ with their ability and intelligence.
A harmony b agreement c accordance d conformity 6. All living creatures have some ______ that are passed on from one generation to the next.
A attributes b properties c aspects d faculties
7. Over the years, _____ stories have been written about women who are in leading positions in politics and business.
A countable b countless c accountable d uncountable 8. Rober Smith's reputation was established with the publication of his first poem in 1938 and was _____ by his splendid short stories for children.
A reinforced b revived c obscured d enhanced 9. Far worse are the sufferings of the dependents of gambling addicts because they are usually _____ of all material comforts. A deprived b robbed c denied c refused
10. Germination of seeds begins with the absorption of water, the swelling of the ____ seed, and the cracking of the seed coat. A stiff b damp c outer d whole
11. As a result of his ____ work with Louis Armstrong in the late 1920's, Earl Hines has been called the father of modern jazz piano. A pioneering b professional c objective d desirable 12. The motion picture is only a series of still photographs which are _____ and viewed in raped succession to create the illusion of movement and continuity.
A split b spilt c spun d spliced
13. Squirrels often use their tails to _____ their balance while they are leaping and climbing.
A hold b keep c have d maintain
14. The whole area of national and local governments was subjected to a thorough financial _____, and inefficiency and waste were attacked.
A search b survey c scrutiny d research
15. You can rest ____ that the talented young secretary has been able to confirm what he said in the original report. A assured b ensured c insured d reassured
16. David was ____ by his family because he worked hand in glove with a gang of criminals to rob the commercial bank fo jewellery. A deserted b abandoned c given up d renounced 17. When the Titanic was hit by an iceberg during her maiden voyage, the captain was forced to ____ it.
A abandon b renounce c tow away d overturn 18. Is a woman to be more highly ____ for her talent or for her beauty?
A estimated b evaluated c esteemed d reckoned