(28)
A.plunge
B.drainage
C.withdrawal
D.bathing

(29)
A.numbering
B.numerate
C.numerable
D.numerous

According to the passage, selective breeding ______.
A.is slower and uncertain than genetic modification
B.works much better on plants than on animals
C.helps change the traits of plants rather than animals
D.has a huge potential to change the nature of biology

Which of the following IS NOT achieved by genetic modification?
A.Giving plants necessary traits taken from animals’ genes
B.Producing hybrids or crossbreeds from many animals and plants
C.Encouraging people to give up selective breeding completely
D.Making big changes to the very nature of biology

What is the passage mainly about?
A.Boxing Holiday in the U.K.
B.Public holidays in the U.K.
C.Weekend holiday
D.Similar holidays in Europe

The word “their” in paragraph 1 refers to ______.
A.traditions’
B.the Scots’
C.holidays’
D.the UK’s

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
______ Allan’s inexperience as a midfielder, he played well and scored a decisive goal in the final match.
A.Since
B.Although
C.Despite
D.Because of

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Judy was not in town when the murder took place, so she was ______ suspicion.
A.above
B.over
C.under
D.below

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
After ______, the new manager has faced one crisis after another.
A.selecting
B.having selected
C.being selected
D.selected

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
With very high price of oil, people have to ______ on petrol.
A.economy
B.economize
C.economic
D.economically