211. The drowning child was saved by Dick's __ action.
[ A ] acute [ B ] alert
[ C ] profound [ D ] prompt
212. We should always keep in mind that __ decisions often lead to bitter iegrets.
[ A ] urgent [ B ] hasty
[ C] instant [ D ] prompt
213. The current general slackness of the market has prevented us from new orders with you.
[ A ] placing [ B ] putting
[ C ] arranging [ D ] providing
214. He pointed out that the living standard of urban and __ people continued to improve.
[ A ] remote [ B ] municipal
[ C ] rural [ D ] provincial
215. In the past, most foresters have been men, but today, the number of women __ this field is
climbing.
[ A ] engaging [ B ] devoting
[ C ] registering [ D ] pursuing
216. When they had finished playing, the children were made to all the toys they had taken
out.
[ A ] pat off [ B ] put out
[ C ] put up [ D ] put away
217. Jack was about to announce our plan but I
[ A ] cut him short [ B ] turned him out
[ C ] gave him up [ D ] put him through
218. It was felt that be lacked the __ to pursue a difficult task to the very end.
[ A ] petition [ B ] engagement
[ C ] commitment [ D ] qualification
219. When she saw the clouds she went back to the house to her umbrella.
[ A ] carry [ B ] fetch
[ C ] bring [ D ] reach
220. An agreement was __ last Friday by the two parties.
[ A ] arrived at [ B ] arrived in
[ C ] occurred [ D ] realized
221. if I take this medicine twice a day, it should __ my cold.
[ A ] heal [ B ] cure
[ C ] treat [ D ] recover
222. If you know what the trouble is, why don't you help them to __ the situation?
[ A ] simplify. [ B ] modify
[ C ] verify [ D ] rectify
223. The lost car of the Lees was found __ in the woods off the highway.
[ A ] vanished [ B ] scattered
[ C ] abandoned [ D ] rejected
224. The story that follows __ two famous characters of the Rocky Mountain gold rush days.
[ A ] concerns [ B ] states
[ C ] proclaims [ D ] relates
225. The government regulations that put this archeological site under protection.
[ A ] published [ B ] issued
[ C ] discharged [ D ] released
226. He has failed me so many times that I no longer place any __ on what he promises.
[ A ] faith [ B ] belief
[ C] credit [ D ] reliance
227. The branches could hardly the weight of the fruit.
[ A ] retain [ B ] sustain
[ C ] maintain [ D ] remain
228. The strong wind with sand comes from the hill in front of their house.
[ A ] empty [ B ] isolated
[ C ] bare [ D ] remote
229. Men's never-ceasing for knowledge continues to broaden our understanding of the earth's
atmosphere.
[ A ] request [ B ] quest
[ C ] investigation [ D ] research
230. Experts say walking is one of the best ways for a person to __ healthy.
[ A ] preserve [ B ] stay
[ C ] maintain [ D ] reserve
231. The salesman's annoyed the old lady, but finally she gave up.
[ A ] endurance [ B ] assistance
[ C ] persistence [ D ] resistance
232. A neat letter improves your chances of a favorable _-
[ A ] circumstance [ B ] request
[ C ] reception [ D ] response
233. Human behavior is mostly a product of learning, whereas the behavior of an animal depends mainly
Oil
[ A ] consciousness [ B ] impulse
[ C ] instinct [ D ] response
234. So-called intelligent behavior demands memory, remembering being a primary __ for reason-
ing.
[ A ] resource [ B ] resolution
[ C ] requirement [ D ] response
235. The service operates 36 libraries throughout the country, while six __ libraries specially serve
the countryside.
[ A ] mobile [ B ] drifting
[ C ] shifting [ D ] rotating
236. He does nothing that __ the interests of the collective.
[ A ] runs for [ B ] runs against
[ C ] runs over [ D ] runs into
237. Old Americans are extremely reluctant to buy on __ and likely to save as much money as pos-
sible.
[ A ] debt [ B ] credit
[ C ] deposit [ D ] sale
238. In my opinion, you can widen the __ of these improvements through your active participation.
[ A ] dimension [ B ] volume
[ C ] magnitude [ D ] scope
239. Have you a funny __ or unusual experience that you would like to share.'?
[ A ] amusement [ B ] incident
[ C ] accident [ D ] section
240. No one needs to feel awkward in __ his own customs.
[ A ] pursuing [ B ] following
[ C ] chasing [ D ] seeking
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