7. The recent heavy rains have contributed to ease the water _________ resulted from the severe prolonged drought. A. shortage B. lack C. absence D. deprivation

6. In some cultures, that men make eye contact ________ women are strictly forbidden outside the immediate family. A. on B. to C. with D. for

8. Students in private school often receive more ________ attention from their teachers; therefore, they have more chance to reach their full learning potential. A. personal B. individual C. distinctive D. unique

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5. It seems that they had had a ________ row, as she had locked him out of the apartment all night long. A. freezing B. warming C. grieving D. blazing

4. Entering the meeting half an hour late, he tried to _________ an excuse, still the strict chairman of the board told him to leave the room. A. make B. do C. give D. have

3. In Physic class, we are told that resistance wire can be found in an electrical_________ such as a heater or an oven. A. device B. appliance C. utensil D. gadget

2. Lawyers are naturally keen to have ________ with anyone who could provide him with incontrovertible evidences concerning the lawsuits they’re in charge. A. contact B. association C. connection D. communication

1. If you don’t want your business to _______ bankrupt, avoid consulting those willing to step out on a limb. A. come B. take C. go D. pay