【已刪除】36 It required a big effort to make the house __________ . The heating system had to be replaced, several windows repaired, and one bathroom rebuilt.
(A)habitable
(B)hospitable
(C)inevitable
(D)imaginative

【已刪除】32 When traveling in the mountains, we had better carry a __________ with us; otherwise, it is very likely that we will get lost. (A)bandage (B)tent (C)compass (D)cord

【已刪除】33 The city government met with strong ________ from residents about its proposal to build a nuclear plant in this area. In the end, the government had to drop the plan. (A)recreation (B)reliance (C)resignation (D)resistance

【已刪除】34 The ________ sale will start tomorrow because this department store is going out of business. (A)delegation (B)inflation (C)clearance (D)budget

【已刪除】41 (A)hardly (B)never (C)anymore (D)less

【已刪除】43 (A)Instead (B)Besides (C)However (D)Therefore

【已刪除】46 What is the main idea of this passage? (A) (A)Of all the tourist attractions in Italy, the tower of Pisa is undoubtedly the most popular. (B) (B)The collaboration of the Italian government and people has made the tower of Pisa become famous. (C) (C)The best way to study Italian culture is to visit the tower of Pisa. (D)espite the effort over the past years, the tower of Pisa still keeps tipping.

【已刪除】47 According to the passage, which of the following is true about the tower of Pisa? (A)It is made of cement. (B)It looks like a cylinder in appearance. (C)It is a Gothic cathedral. (D)It is a five-story building.

【已刪除】48 In four years’ time, how many inches will the tower of Pisa increase its tilt? (A)one (B)two (C)three (D)four

【已刪除】49 Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “subside” in paragraph 1? (A)collapse (B)float (C)ascend (D)sink

【已刪除】50 Which of the following statements is NOT true about the tower of Pisa? (A)Its construction began in the twelfth century. (B)It was not until 1275 that a plan was put forward to solve the problem of its tilt. (C)Substituting water for cement was adopted to prevent the tower from leaning further. (D)The third and fifth floors were built out of line with the others.