1. Throughout history, many people have attempted to find the _____secret to success, but relatively few have actually done it.a. elusiveb. evasivec. illusoryd. eloquent2. It was hard for Cynthia to remain uninvolved with the controversysince she is such a _____ part of the company.a. visibilityb. risiblec. visibled. visibly3. "Officer Clarke, in the best interest of the case, please considerabsolutely everything to be at your _____."a. disposeb. disposalc. disposingd. disposed4. The mountain climbers demonstrated a(n) _____ feat ofselflessness when they turned around to help an injured stranger.a. advantageousb. gorgeousc. outrageousd. courageous5. Many movie stars are notorious（声名狼藉的） for wearingexcessive amounts of expensive _____.a. jewelleryb. jewelsc. jewelersd. jewelling6. Her novel successfully _____ an entire generation of young womento believe they could be whatever they wanted.a. emboldenedb. embitteredc. empoweredd. embroidered7. I'm not really a _____ of pop culture trends, so can you explain thatreference to me?a. flowerb. followerc. fellowd. fallowing8. We just moved into town so we're still a little _____.a. unsettlingb. settlersc. settledd. unsettled9. The movie is fantastic, but you'll need to _____ your disbelieftoward the end.a. upendb. suspendc. dependd. misspend10. Don't _____ Jack's determination to do whatever it takes to win.a. underestimateb. overestimatec. estimated. misestimate11. As judge, I _____ over this courtroom and have the final say on allmatters.a. presideb. residec. presumed. resume12. Please stay back! This is a _____ area!a. constrictedb. districtedc. restrictedd. unrestricted13. The moon shone down and cast a _____ glow over the entire field.a. luminosityb. luminousc. luminald. luminously14. The state dinner is a _____ affair, so please dress appropriately.a. distinctiveb. respectablec. dramaticd. formal15. Stock prices rose _____ after the company publically announcedits new product.a. dramaticallyb. magicallyc. looselyd. exclusively16. The colonists began to form a _____ in response to the unfairtaxes.a. rebelb. rebellionc. rebelliousd. rebelling17. After striking the iceberg, the ship quickly sank into the _____depths.a. skinnyb. preppyc. murkyd. baggy18. I'm not a good typist, so I find it easier to _____ all of my emails.a. dictateb. elucidatec. explicated. exacerbate19. To accommodate increased traffic, city planners are going toexpand the _____of the highway.a. lengthb. heightc. depthd. width20. Let's be proactive and do something instead of just watching thesituation _____.a. ameliorateb. collaboratec. deteriorated. elaborate11. Don't trust my brother, he's _____ to do or say anything.a. libelb. unreliablec. reliabled. liable12. If you become a member, you'll have access to _____ deals andoffers.a. inclusiveb. exclusivec. reclusived. elusive13. I can teach any type of math, but I _____ in geometry.a. specialb. specialtyc. especiallyd. specialize14. Winning the lottery is possible, but it's certainly not _____.a. probablyb. probablec. probabilityd. probabilistic15. We've been with the same bank for years, and I've never had a_____ about their service.a. complaintb. publicityc. restraintd. vanity16. I want to wait until the stock market begins to _____ before I invest;it's just too volatile right now.a. declineb. stabilizec. increased. neutralize17. That actress is best known for her _____ laugh—it's like no other.a. familiarb. ordinaryc. distinctived. renowned18. Schoolchildren are usually taught the importance of their national_____ very early.a. weatherb. downturnc. savingsd. heritage19. It simply makes good _____ sense to save money for retirement.a. economicalb. economicsc. economistd. economy20. After discussing the situation, Carlos and I came to a(n) _____agreement with which we were both satisfied.a. communalb. independentc. mutuald. dual11. Even if I don't win the award, it's still an honor to be a(n) _____.a. applicantb. championc. nomineed. spectator12. I see parents of twins and triplets and I can't imagine having _____children at once.a. multiplyb. doublec. individuald. multiple13. I'm one of two vice-presidents, and my _____ at the other office willbe your main point of contact.a. counterpartb. supervisorc. subordinated. employee14. "Always be kind" is the _____ rule I expect my employees to live by.a. principleb. principalc. standardd. irrelevant15. His time in office was marked by _____ affairs and controversy.a. highbrowb. unemotionalc. scandalousd. unintended16. I became a partner in the law firm, _____ increasing my salaryconsiderably.a. therebyb. herebyc. standbyd. passerby17. Choosing not to hire someone based on their race or sex is atextbook example of _____.a. discriminateb. discriminationc. discriminatoryd. discriminator18. Tony gets _____ if he drinks too much, and he's liable to hurtsomeone.a. peacefulb. hostilec. ambivalentd. apathetic19. What was the suspect's _____ to kill Gene?a. motivateb. motivatorc. motivationd. motive20. After all these years, I still _____ that it wasn't my fault.a. portendb. attendc. contendd. pretend1. I find jazz music _____ to rock and roll.a. preferb. referc. preferabled. referee2. The city was closed off because of the _____, with people fighting inthe streets and breaking into stores.a. disagreementb. riotc. complaintd. harmony3. Ballet dancers are characterized by their _____ movements.a. graceb. disgracec. disgracefuld. graceful4. In my opinion, the mayor should have quit months ago; he'scompletely _____ and corrupt.a. moralb. ethicalc. immorald. sincere5. Sara and Beth are _____ twin sisters, so it's easy to confuse them.a. identicalb. similarc. matchingd. double6. His _____ career goal is to become president of the university.a. preliminaryb. ultimatec. criticald. central7. If the moon were ____, I think we would have sent colonists thereyears ago.a. habitb. habitatc. habitationd. habitable8. Nothing can prepare you for the _____ size of the Great Wall ofChina.a. immenseb. immersec. eminentd. imminent9. Use a _____ cloth to clean the rust from the old metal.a. courseb. coresc. cursed. coarse10. Look around—everything you see is within the king's _____.a. birthrightb. homelandc. domaind. headquarters11. We hired a contractor to come _____ a new air conditioning systemafter our old one broke.a. installb. inspectc. increased. interact12. Life _____ in almost every country has increased during the past fiftyyears.a. expectantb. expensec. expectancyd. expensive13. After running a marathon, William was very dizzy and felt like hemight _____.a. howlb. furnishc. faintd. gurgle14. The toy came in several pieces which we needed to _____ together.a. dissembleb. resemblec. ensembled. assemble15. I can excuse the occasional mistake, but I have no patience for _____errors.a. accidentalb. deliberatec. accurated. infrequent16. The government has declared war on acts of _____ that threaten thesafety of its citizens.a. terrorismb. terroristc. terrorized. territory17. After years of ridicule, I have come to _____ my parents for giving mesuch a bizarre name.a. appreciateb. resentc. understandd. offend18. It takes a long time to learn how to _____ Professor Black'sinterminable lectures.a. ensnareb. ensuec. endeard. endure19. _____, I didn't think he would be able to finish on time.a. Franklyb. Leisurelyc. Heavenlyd. Ironically20. The human body begins to _____ very rapidly after death.a. defrayb. dismayc. decayd. delay1. It's impossible for anyone to have complete _____ and knoweverything.a. conscienceb. presciencec. scienced. omniscience2. The odds are good that his team will be _____ during the first round ofthe competition.a. preliminaryb. eliminatedc. relegatedd. delineated3. After some research, I discovered that I'm actually a(n) _____ ofNapoleon!a. ascendantb. transcendentc. resplendentd. descendant4. English lost its _____ long ago, and it now incorporates many wordsfrom other languages.a. purityb. purec. parityd. prurient5. Mario was _____ at the top of his class every year.a. consistentb. persistentc. consistentlyd. persistently6. The speaker was utterly _____, and I hung on his every word for theentire two-hour speech.a. disgracefulb. captivatingc. unqualifiedd. sufficient7. Millions of years ago, dinosaurs ruled the earth with uncontested ____.a. dominanceb. dominantc. dominantsd. dominate8. If you want to apply for a new passport, you cannot _____ your oldone.a. refrainb. remainc. retraind. retain9. That new movie about the princess is a _____ based on the traditionalCinderella story.a. variantb. variationc. varyingd. variety10. Her performance on the field today is not a fair _____ of her skill as asoccer player.a. globalizationb. standardizationc. multiplicationd. representation11. We were _____ to see the destruction caused by the earthquake.a. horrifyb. horrifiedc. horribled. horror12. Three hours should be a(n) _____ amount of time to finish the test.a. proficientb. deficientc. sufficientd. efficient13. We need more time since we've _____ begun talking about the mostrelevant information.a. profoundlyb. scarcelyc. dreadfullyd. constantly14. At 8:30, it was clear that Dan had lost, and he was forced to _____ hiscampaign for governor.a. concedeb. concealc. consentd. consort15. The robbery suspect had several _____ tattoos and scars which madeit easy for the police to spot him.a. exclusiveb. individualc. specializedd. identifiable16. When I travel, I like to write in a _____ so I can remember every littledetail.a. journalb. novelc. sketchbookd. book17. The president launched a new program to help every adult become_____ and learn to read.a. literaryb. literaturec. literated. literati18. The emperor's death marked the end of an important __B__ in thecountry's history.a. unityb. epochc. utopiad. elite19. I bought a _____ toy and need to return it for a full refund.a. detectiveb. defectivec. reflectived. directive20. To everyone's surprise, the politician decided not to _____ the chargesagainst him.a. refuteb. provec. confirmd. infringe。