______(68)




A.than
B.more
C.over
D.above

What can be inferred about the use of geothermal energy in Iceland?




A.It is not effective for use in private homes.
B.It is 80 times more effective than traditional forms of energy.
C.It is widely used form of energy for heating homes.
D.Twenty percent of the geothermal energy created is used to heat businesses.

The word "sluggish" is closest in meaning to __________.




A.very weak
B.slow moving
C.confused
D.nervous

_____(74)




A.meeting
B.taking
C.making
D.interviewing

Without skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation.




A.Had it been for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation.
B.He wouldn't have survived the operation if he hadn't had skilful surgery.
C.But for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation.
D.With skilful surgery he would have survived the operation.

The word "displaced" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to __________




A.not pleased
B.moved
C.located
D.filtered

John: "Thanks a lot ." Terry: "____________________"




A.Of course
B.Don't mention it
C.Oh, that's too bad
D.Oh , I am sorry to hear that

A.reporter
B.manager
C.director
D.professor

We really appreciate your help, without which we couldn't have got our task done in time.




A.are proud of
B.depreciate
C.require
D.feel thankful for

Around 150 BC. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness.




A.record
B.shine
C.categorize
D.diversify