Lisa hopped on her bicycle and ______ as fast as she could through the dark narrow backstreets to get home after working the night shift. (A) bounced(B) commuted(C) tumbled(D) pedaled
D 分辨 pedal peddle paddle petal
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For Jerry, practicing yoga three times a week is a relaxing ______ from his tight work schedule. (A) diversion(B) medication(C) nuisance(D) fulfillment
A. Adverse diverse reverse converse versatile introvert extrovert
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Walking at a ______ pace for a shorter amount of time burns more calories than walking at a slow pace for a longer period of time. (A) joyous(B) superb(C) brisk(D) decent
C quick and full of vigor
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The success of J.K. Rowling is ______, with her Harry Potter series making her a multi-millionaire in just a few years. (A) eligible(B) marginal(C) confidential(D) legendary
D confident vs. confidential / eligible vs. qualified
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The high-tech company’s ______ earnings surely made its shareholders happy since they were getting a good return on their investment. (A) robust(B) solitary(C) imperative(D) terminal
A robust 1 strong n healthy person 2 a robust system, org. is strong n not having problems
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Instead of a gift, Tim’s grandmother always _____ some money in the birthday card she gave him. (A) enclosed (B) installed(C) preserved (D) rewarded
A enclose installation vs. installment / preserve converse reserve reservoir observe deserve
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Few people will trust you if you continue making _____ promises and never make efforts to keep them. (A) chilly(B) liberal(C) hollow(D) definite
C hollow / hold liberal attitude —— sb op: con...
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After the first snow of the year, the entire grassland disappeared under a _____ of snow. (A) flake(B) blossom(C) blanket(D) flash
C a blanket / carpet of snow avalanche
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To reach the goal of making her company a market leader, Michelle _____ a plan to open ten new stores around the country this year. (A) advised(B) occupied(C) proposed(D) recognized
C propose impose expose compose deposit dispose oppose postpone
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Tommy, please put away the toys in the box, or you might _____ on them and hurt yourself. (A) stumble (B) graze (C) navigate (D) dwell
(A) stumble 絆倒on/over... 踉蹌; 蹣跚而行 along.../ Cattle were grazing on the meadow.
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Due to the global financial crisis, the country’s exports _____ by 40 percent last month, the largest drop since 2000. (A) flattered (B) transformed (C) relieved (D) decreased
Jack’s excellent performance in last week’s game has _____ all the doubts about his ability to play on our school basketball team. (A) erased (B) canceled (C) overlooked (D) replaced
(A) erased (the word / the tape / one's memories)
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It is bullying to _____ a foreign speaker’s accent. No one deserves to be laughed at for their pronunciation. (A) mock (B) sneak (C) prompt (D) glare