2. Many people __________ about the bad behavior of soccer fans in the city center after the match.
(A) complained
(B) criticized
(C) disapproved
(D) objected

48. Which of the following best describes the author’s view of the role of technology in facilitating intercultural communication? (A) Technology can be an obstacle to real intercultural understanding. (B) Technology is not a substitute for virtues like patience and curiosity towards other people. (C) Technology will solve all problems of intercultural communication. (D) None of the above.

49. What is the main idea of this passage? (A) Measurements are important for large projects. (B) Standards are necessary for order. (C) Standards are essential for technological development. (D) Technology has improved in modern times.

50. What can be inferred from the reading? (A) The Egyptians carefully utilized their observations. (B) The Egyptian civilization is better than the modern one. (C) The ancient societies were uncivilized compared to modern ones. (D) Engineers should pay more attention to history.

1. The police __________ two men for burglary. (A) accused (B) arrested (C) charged (D) convicted

3. I can't wear pink. It just doesn’t __________ me. (A) agree with (B) fit (C) match (D) suit

4. Lucy's parents wouldn’t __________ her stay out later than 10:30 at night. (A) agree to (B) allow (C) let (D) permit

5. When you buy shares, your investment is always at __________ since share prices can go down as well as go up. (A) danger (B) gamble (C) risk (D) trouble

6. Robert's rashness in the face of danger finally __________ him his life. (A) cost (B) deprived (C) lost (D) took

7. The design of our new offices is __________ of Gaudi's buildings in Barcelona. 1 (A) memorable (B) remembering (C) reminiscent (D) thinking

8. Most of the ______members aboard the new ocean liner were from Indonesia. (A) crew (B) gang (C) staff (D) team