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(A) experiment
(B) equipment
(C) supply
(D) sculpture

8 To cut down possible sources of _____ when plague threatened, many cities banned the resale of old clothes, which were burned instead. (A) contagion (B) dilemma (C) utilities (D) vicinity

9 Jeremy Lin’s improbable success in the NBA prompted a spate of “gee-whiz” stories and added “Linsanity” into everyday ______. (A) dilemma (B) errand (C) lexicon (D) version

10 The Ghent Altarpiece, widely thought to be one of the most famous panel paintings in the world, has been admired and ______ for centuries. (A) coveted (B) evolved (C) lamented (D) quoted

11 Mike claims to be a rich bachelor, but in fact he is a ______ with two wives living in different cities. (A) bigamist (B) bigot (C) decoy (D) diplomat

13 (A) afford (B) manage (C) reach (D) succeed

14 (A) in advance (B) beforehand (C) behind schedule (D) afterward

15 (A) else (B) otherwise (C) whatever (D) whichever

16 After a decade of impressive growth in Africa, experts believe the year ahead will remain optimistic despite the Eurozone crisis and the potential problems it may cause for the continent. (A) According to the experts, the economic outlook for Africa remains bright. (B) The year ahead will not look promising unless the Eurozone crisis is solved. (C) Regardless of the crisis in Africa, the Eurozone stands a good chance to survive. (D) The continuous growth of Africa has created unknown problems for the Eurozone.

17 Both the American and the French revolutions developed out of strong convictions about the innate rights of individual human beings. (A) The American revolution broke out because American people strongly believed they had the same inborn rights as the French. (B) The French and American revolutions took place because of people’s strong inborn belief that they were individuals. (C)The French revolution broke out because French people firmly believed that they should enjoy the same rights as Americans. (D) The American and French revolutions occurred because people firmly believed that each person was naturally entitled to certain rights.

18 Artifacts produced in the ancient Egyptian period had a precise role assigned to them in everyday life. (A) Ancient Egyptians did not separate art from daily life. (B) Artists were respected and had high social status in ancient Egypt. (C) Religious art influenced the design of products by ancient Egyptians. (D) The architecture and decoration of pyramids are the best demonstration of Egyptian art.