22.
(A) stubborn
(B) lethal
(C) exacting
(D) liable

18. (A) advent (B) initiation (C) sophistication (D) prosperity

19. (A) have compacted (B) are included (C) are being incorporated (D) are making

20. (A) radical (B) corporeal (C) surrogate (D) state-of-the-art

21. (A) designated (B) denoted (C) referred (D) likened

23. (A) victims (B) survivors (C) deceased (D) casualty

24. (A) respiratory (B) psychiatric (C) vascular (D) endocrine

25. (A) prognosis (B) diagnosis (C) agnostic (D) monitor

III. Reading comprehension: 26. France, ignoring the worldwide protest and concern for the safety of mankind, conducted nuclear test in the South Pacific. Most people have got angry at the news. Which do you think is the general idea of the public? (A) Nuclear tests are safe for mankind. (B) World opinion had no effect on France’s behavior. (C) France gave up the tests in the South Pacific. (D) The French love the South Pacific.

27. As Ken neared the top of the mountain, his heart beat faster in anticipation of the grand view awaiting him. Why did Ken’s heart beat faster? (A) He was getting very tired. (B) He was eager to see the surrounding land. (C) The top of the mountain was very high. (D) The anticipation had no effect on him.

28. Throughout the world, engineers have been infamous for their general lack of concern for the environmental impact of their activities, and, consequently, they have contributed to the decline in the quality of our surroundings. This means that ______. (A) engineers should show less concern for the well-being of people and their environment to improve our lives. (B) engineers should stop driving cars which pollute our environment to improve our lives. (C) engineers should strive for a greater impact on their environment to improve our lives. (D) engineers should be aware of and avoid designing sources of pollution to improve our lives.