1. As Kara happily flipped through her college catalogues, her parents looked on in dismay, mentally calculating the total costs.A. fare B. wage C. tuition D. fee2. I attribute her success in science the encourage she received fromher parents.A. on B. to C. with D. into3. Even when it was for her to keep her mouth shut, she was alwaysready with a retort.A. advise B. advisable C. advisory D. advising4. It is difficult to believe the newspaper accounts of the riots because of the way some reporters distort and the actual events.A. exaggerate B. enlarge C. widen D. overtake5. Over the last fifteen years, running has become a popular for 30million participants of all ages.A. fantasy B. pastime C. symposium D. penalty6. In her hometown, she was a big fish in a small , but after shemoved to New York, she was just only one among many millions.A. pond B. sea C. ocean D. lake7. Although he thought he was helping us with the job, he was only .A. in a way B. in the way C. on the way D. by the way8. Because these lines are taken out of context, they do not themessage the author intended.A. convert B. transfer C. exchange D. convey9. Inability to relax, to a problem, often prevents its solution.A. let off on B. let up on C. let go of D. let down in10. Try to be in your eating this holiday season; if you control yourappetite, you wont gain too much weight.A. temperate B. terminal C. tranquil D. tender11.Spanish women just 4.1% of corporate boards, according to astudy by the European Professional Womens Network.A. make off B. make for C. make out D. make up12.If you dont eat more dinner, youll be hungry later on.A. vast B. considerate C. resourceful D. substantial13.On or vacation we an interesting antique store.A. chanced upon B. concentrated upon C. counted upon D. congratulated upon14. Now, theres absolutely no question in any objective observers mind that entry to Oxford and Cambridge is competitive.A. finely B. firmly C. fiercely D. flexibly15. The new Lenovo laptop with the butterfly keyboard and the built-in FAX modem is a pretty machine.A. profound B. significant C. fundamental D. sophisticated16. A dogs to its owner is one of the reasons why that animal is afavorite household pet.A. accuracy B. fidelity C. hospitality D. ingenuity17. The tenant must be prepared to decorate the house the term ofthe contract.A. in the vicinity of B. in quest of C. in accordance with D. in collaboration with18. Alices blog contains photographs and hundreds of articles andshort videos from her trip around the globe.A. prosperous B. gorgeous C. spacious D. simultaneous19. After the quarrel, Tina said nothing could her to talk to Tonyagain.A. deduce B. tempt C. excite D. induce20. Up until that time, his interest had focused almost on fullymastering the skills and techniques of his craft.A. restrictively B. radically C. inclusively D. exclusively21.She is at every aspect of the job; all she lacks is imagination.A. sufficient B. adequate C. proficient D. ample22.He was so committed to the of his faith that he was unable toevaluate them impartially.A. credits B. doctrines C. certificates D. documents23.It would be imprudent of you to from your present job beforeyou are offered another.A. resign B. reject C. retreat D. retire24. When it comes to fishing, I beat him by .A. kilometers B. grams C. meters D. miles25. The wood was so rotten that, when we pulled, it into fragments.A. broke off B. broke away C. broke through D. broke up26. His speech was confusing and full of .A. contrary B. conflict C. contrast D. contradiction27. The statute of limitations sets limits on how long you have to takelegal actions in cases.A. eccentric B. specific C. unique D. odd28. Body paint or face paint is used mostly by men in pre-literatesocieties in order to attract good health or to disease.A. set aside B. ward off C. shrug off D. give away29. At last they had to resort forcing the door to rescue the boy.A. with B. against C. from D. to30. The criminally insane are said to have lost the ability to betweengood and evil.A. tell B. discriminate C. classify D. categorize31. No matter how the patients mutterings may seem, they give ussome indications of what is on his mind.A. irrelevant B. irresistible C. invisible D. intolerable32.In certain countries the law parents to send their children toschool.A. imposes B. obliges C. conforms D. submits33.Supporters of the death penalty argue that the regulation would criminals from carrying guns.A. detach B. deter C. desert D. destine34. Despite their lack of success so far, research scientists have intheir research for a cure for AIDS.A. maintained B. retained C. insisted D. persevered35. The doctor had almost lost hope at one point, but the patient finallyA. pulled toget