6. All organisms, regardless of their unique identity, have certain physical characteristics in common.
(A) as a result of
(B) considering
(C) avoiding
(D) whatever
(E) in recognition of

2. That the legal drinking age ________ lowered is a hot topic for debate in many states of the US. (A) should have (B) should (C) should be (D) which should (E) which should have

3. Because it is the last class for Miss Davidson, the sub teacher well-loved by all of the boys, _____. (A) neither Ian nor his cousins are willing to quit the room (B) both Ian and his cousins are not willing to leave the room (C) not only Ian but also his cousins doesn＇t want to quit the room (D) neither Ian nor his cousins wants to leave the room (E) Ian and his cousins all don＇t want to leave the room

4. At the department store＇s promotion sale last week, _____. (A) Meg almost got 3000 dollars off all her purchases (B) Meg nearly saved 3000 dollars for her purchases (C) approximately 3000 dollars cheaper for Meg＇s purchases (D) about 3000 dollars being cut from Meg＇s purchases (E) Meg saved almost 3000 dollars for all purchases

5. It is not uncommon for outlaws to dye their hair _____. (A) in case of the police should recognize them (B) so as the police wouldn＇t recognize them (C) to avoid being recognizing the police (D) to prevent being recognized by the police (E) lest the police recognizes them II. Definition and Synonym: Choose the word or expression that is closest in meaning to the underlined word or expression in each sentence. 15 points. 

7. Great vigilance is required from all of us as this is an emergent situation. (A) courage (B) watchfulness (C) intelligence (D) energy (E) excitement

8. At the back of each eye, nerve fibers bundle together to form optic nerves, which join and then split into two optic tracts. (A) group (B) grow (C) fit (D) branch (E) settle  

9. I don＇t have a long walk between classes because the engineering building is adjacent to the chemistry labs. (A) lies above (B) lies beneath (C) lies next to (D) lies away from (E) lies between

10. In order to meet the challenges of the new e-commerce era, this trading company launched a new website last year. (A) put off (B) triggered off (C) sent off (D) went off (E) got off

11. The torrential rains that accompany most hurricanes represent a third significant threat–flooding. (A) pouring (B) storming (C) drizzling (D) unexpected (E) unforeseen

12. This rise of female subjectivity and autonomy is the inevitable corollary of the feminist movement that started in the previous century. (A) consequence (B) impact (C) collaboration (D) development (E) circumstance