1. The man had _______ and had made his mark in the aviation world.

• A. brilliance

• B. genius

• C. ability

• D. champion

2. Einstein was a great _________.

• A. explorer

• B. nature

• C. temper

• D. personality

3. Over time, though, Darwin's views gained in __________.

• A. fame

• B. vogue

• C. popularity

• D. fashion

4. When Miles Davis died, jazz was robbed of its most _______ voice.

• A. particular

• B. obvious

• C. distinctive

• D. outstanding

5. Lady Gaga’s success has made her an ________ to millions of fans all over the world.

• A. icon

• B. image

• C. imagination

• D. idol

6. Cassette recorders cannot ________ the sound quality of CDs.

• A. equal

• B. expand

• C. risk

• D. rival

7. The ________ costume added to the brilliance of the dance.

• A. gorgeous

• B. general

• C. superb

• D. special

8. Some young people like pop music, while still others like ________ music.

• A. ancient

• B. traditional

• C. fashionable

• D. classical

9. Nowadays girls seldom ______ in their mothers.

• A. commit

• B. confide

• C. trust

• D. confirm

10. My mother _______ bananas and eats two a day.

• A. adores

• B. adopts

• C. prefer

• D. enjoy

11. She gazed at the football star with ________.

• A. worth

• B. worship

• C. wonder

• D. worry

12. ________ a diet, she pursues various exercises on TV.

• A. Except from

• B. Except

• C. In addition to

• D. In addition

13. The two sides are now working diligently to _________ their differences.

• A. resolve

• B. release

• C. conclude

• D. condense

14. Just_______ the main points of what he says.

• A. put out

• B. take out

• C. place down

• D. jot down

15. I want to _______ clearly all the issues that are involved.

• A. bring out

• B. bring up

• C. put out

• D. put up

16. The ability to store knowledge makes computers different from every other machine ______ invented.

• A. ever

• B. thus

• C. yet

• D. as

17. It’s reported that by the end of this month the output of cement in the factory _____ by about 10%.

• A. will have risen

• B. has risen

• C. will be rising

• D. has been rising

18. It is politely requested by the hotel management that radios _____ after 11 o'clock at night.

• A. were not played

• B. not to play

• C. not be played

• D. did not play

19. You ______ her in her office last Friday; she's been out of town for two weeks.

• A. needn't have seen

• B. must have seen

• C. might have seen

• D. can't have seen

20. The fifth generation computers, with artificial intelligence,______ and perfected now.

• A. developed

• B. have developed

• C. are being developed

• D. will have been developed

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