SECTION B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
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______ knowledge can be acquired from books, skills must be learned through practice.
A.Despite
B.Because          
C.When
D.Whereas

SECTION B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
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It was such a great book that I couldn’t _______.
A.pick it up
B.put it down    
C.dip into it       
D.get through it

SECTION B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
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At certain times of the day, incidentally at all times when the house ____ by him, a small figure_____ at the bottom of the stairs.
A.was only occupied/ appeared
B.was occupied only/ appeared
C.only occupied/ appeared
D.is only occupied/ appeared

SECTION B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
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As it ______ by the sea, it became a favorite place for various members of the family to visit.
A.is perfect situated       
B.is situated perfect       
C.is perfectly situated
D.perfectly situates

Choose one word whose main stress pattern is different.

A.solidarity        
B.determination
C.personality
D.agricultural

Choose one word whose main stress pattern is different.

A.overwhelming           
B.participant      
C.facility
D.development

SECTION B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
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I _____ to get through to Jackie for days now. Either she is away or her phone is out of order.
A.tried    
B.am trying
C.have been trying
D.had tried

SECTION B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
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Not only _____ profits, but it also had to lay off workers.
A.the company had lost
B.the company lost
C.did the company lose
D.lost the company

SECTION B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
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While the builders _____ the roof they ______ the bathroom window.
A.are repairing/break      
B.were repairing/broke           
C.repaired/have broken
D.were repairing/was broken

SECTION B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
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Nellie Ross of Wyoming was the first woman ______ governor in the United States.
A.to be elected
B.who elected    
C.was elected    
D.to elect as