31 The family followed the road to a _____ where three roads met and turned left to a big open area. That's where
they saw a large number of colorful mushrooms.
(A)junction (B)reservoir (C)transition (D)chariot
32 Delegates from different countries participated in the forum to discuss how to _____ their trade relations and
promote economic growth.
(A)strengthen (B)contempt (C)disapprove (D)apprehend
33 The two organizations officially came into _____ two years after the adoption of the convention.
(A)patronage (B)diversion (C)existence (D)rehearsal
35 John’s ice cream business took off in just three months because nobody really works as hard as he does. His _____
for work leaves a lasting impression.
(A)seal (B)zeal (C)reel (D)wheel
36 You should avoid _____ words or phrases to make sure that every word you use adds something new to your piece
of writing.
(A)redundant (B)secondary (C)submissive (D)undeserved
37 Landscapes existed before they were constructed as national landscapes and before nationalism _____ as a dominant political ideology.
(A)acquired (B)disappeared (C)emerged (D)violated
38 Most companies now rely on search engine optimization to improve visibility of their websites, _____ brand
awareness and build relationships with customers and prospects.
(A)bombard (B)bolster (C)blunt (D)bulge
39 The destruction of rain forests disturbs the _____ balance because it eliminates animals’ natural habitats in those
areas.
(A)ecological (B)evolutionary (C)interactional (D)revolutionary
40 The health organization declared that two infectious diseases had been successfully _____ worldwide.
(A)eradicated (B)attributed (C)contributed (D)fluctuated
41 The visitors were amazed at the _____ or the giant mass of ice moving slowly down the valley and spreading
outward on the land surface.
(A)icebergs (B)snowstorms (C)blizzards (D)glaciers
42 We rushed to the mountain top hoping to see snow, only to find that the white snow _____ in the sunlight made it
extremely difficult to drive.
(A)boasting (B)glaring (C)shielding (D)fleeting
43 Icarus was the son of the ancient Greek architect, Daedalus, whose flying experience of being too close to the sun
ended in a _____.
(A)category (B)catalogue (C)catastrophe (D)catalyst
44 Doctors and nutrition specialists ______ a diet high in fiber and low in cholesterol for better health.
(A)advocate (B)coincide (C)eliminate (D)frighten
45 The pantry is where _______ is normally found, such as dishes, forks and knives that the family use at a meal.
(A)copperware (B)new ware (C)glassware (D)tableware
46 Preventive health options are believed to be a better route than disease treatment, so nutrition and dietary _____
are key components of people’s health regimens.
(A)subscriptions (B)subsidies (C)supplements (D)subtleties
47 As sea level rises, saltwater would _____ fresh water resources, limiting the residents’ access to clean water.
(A)consolidate (B)contain (C)contaminate (D)control
50 The telescope which the astronomer designed made it possible for him to clearly see the stars and planets that had only been dimly _____ before. (A)perspicuous (B)inconspicuous (C)perceptible (D)unnoticeable