20. James was full of ______ after knowing that he had been rejected by all of his dream colleges.
(A) expectation (B) frustration (C) celebration (D) inspiration
22. Though differences exist among languages, there are some _________ features. For example, every
language has nouns to name things. (A) unique (B) noteworthy (C) universal (D) striking。
26. The nursing home is populated by the elderly and the disabled, most of whom are _____ and have
various ailments. (A) blunt (B) frail (C) vicious (D) naive
27. A recent research shows that pet dogs can _____ emotional expressions in human faces, and the
more extensive interaction they have with humans, the better they can understand the visual cues from
humans. (A) discriminate (B) accumulate (C) accelerate (D) circulate
28. Some economists have been giving ____ predictions for the future of the national economy and the
unemployment rate is expected to soar. (A) foul (B) marginal (C) grim (D) thrilling