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1. We need to extract the relevant financial data.
A. store
B. save
C. review
D. obtain
2. All the pupils seem to be very cheerful.
A. happy
B. healthy
C. naughty
D. busy
3. The declining number of students in this college arouse the attention from the public.
A. decreasing
B. rising
C. climbing
D. increasing
4. A number of the workers have lost their jobs because of the economic crisis.
A. available
B. affordable
C. considerable
D. desirable
5. Make sure to take it before you depart.
A. start
B. end
C. stay
D. leave
6. The little girl grasped her mother's arm as she crossed the street.
A. understood
B. held
C. opened
D. led
7. Those scientist spent three weeks in drafting the research proposal.
A. clarifying
B. formulating
C. revising
D. contributing
8. The child couldn't comprehend the advanced textbook.
A. interpret
B. read
C. understand
D. translate
9. This accident arouses the massive media coverage.
A. extensive
B. negative
C. responsive
D. explosive
10. She found me very dull.
A. dirty
B. sleepy
C. lazy
D. boring
11. It is impossible to complete the task in a day.
A. probable
B. usual
C. unlikely
D. hopeless
12. We have made a try to carry out the plan.
A. attempt
B. effort
C. energy
D. source
13. This program is so boring that I don't want to watch it anymore.
A. interesting
B. exciting
C. lazy
D. dull
14. The student is afraid to answer the teacher's question.
A. hope
B. use
C. help
D. reply
15. The sports meeting is cancelled due to the heavy rain.
A. because of
B. regardless of
C. rather than
D. up to
16. Formulated in 1823, the Monroe Doctrine asserted that the Americas were no longer open to European colonization.
A. stated firmly
B. argued light-mindedly
C. thought seriously
D. announced regrettably
17. The number of United States citizens who are eligible to vote continues to increase.
A. encouraged
B. enforced
C. expected
D. entitled
18. During the Second World War, all important resources in the U.S. were allocated by the federal government.
A. nationalized
B. commandeered
C. taxed
D. distributed
19. It is postulated that population trends have an effect on economic fluctuations.
A. challenged
B. assumed
C. deducted
D. decreed
20. She seemed to have detected some anger in his voice.
A. noticed
B. heard
C. realized
D. got