Why did Strowger’s switchboard find application in long-distance lines?
A.It could carry connections through cable extensions.
B.It required the caller to activate switches.
C.It could handle a large volume of simultaneous calls.
D.It was prevalent in commercial enterprises.

The word “implemented” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________ .
A.breached
B.usurped
C.used
D.broken

The word “instant'’ in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _________ .
A.immediate
B.impervious
C.impelling
D.immeasurable

When/ everyone/ seat/ lawyer/ speak.
A.When everyone was seated, the lawyer spoke.
B.When everyone seated, the lawyer spoke.
C.When everyone was seated, lawyer spoke.
D.When everyone seated, lawyer spoke.

no point/ join/ club/ full/ eccentrics.
A.There is no point in joining that club because it seems to be full of eccentrics.
B.It is no point in joining that club because it seems to be full of eccentrics.
C.There is no point to join that club because it seems to be full of eccentrics.
D.It is no point to join that club because it seems to be full of eccentrics.

Rain/ every day/ have/ spend/ most/ time/ indoors.
A.It is raining every day so we had to spend most of time indoors.
B.It rained nearly every day so we had spent most of our time indoors.
C.it rained every day so we have spent most of our time indoors.
D.It rained every day so we had to spend most of our time indoors.

I only called the police as a last resort.
A.I only called the police when it was special
B.I only called the police at last.
C.I only called the police when I had tried everything else.
D.I only called the police at the last moment.

Alfred said to John. “I didn’t use your computer! Someone else did, not me."A.Alfred told John that he hadn’t used his computer, saying that someone else had.
B.Alfred denied having used .lohn’s computer, saying that someone else had.
C.Alfred refused to use John’s computer, saying that someone else had.
D.Alfred said to John that he hadn’t used his computer, saying that someone else had.

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage.
UNICEF was created in 1946 to help bring food and medicine to children who suffered during World War II in Europe. It began as a temporary agency, but became a permanent part of the United Nations in 1953 (46)_______ the need for its services around the world. UNICEF's primary concern is to help governments of developing countries improve the quality of life for (47)________ one billion children. UNICEF's main office is in the United Nations offices in New York City, but it also has more than 40 offices and 100 programs (48)_______. In 1965, UNICEF won the Nobel Peace Prize for its work helping children and building brighter future.
UNICEF works with governments to provide three kinds of services. First, UNICEF plans and develops programs in developing countries. These programs serve the community (49)_______ providing health care, information about nutrition, basic education, and safe water and sanitation.
Then UNICEF trains people to work in these programs. UNICEF also provides supplies and equipment that (50)_______ the programs to work.
(50)
A.enable
B.let
C.make
D.suggest

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage.
UNICEF was created in 1946 to help bring food and medicine to children who suffered during World War II in Europe. It began as a temporary agency, but became a permanent part of the United Nations in 1953 (46)_______ the need for its services around the world. UNICEF's primary concern is to help governments of developing countries improve the quality of life for (47)________ one billion children. UNICEF's main office is in the United Nations offices in New York City, but it also has more than 40 offices and 100 programs (48)_______. In 1965, UNICEF won the Nobel Peace Prize for its work helping children and building brighter future.
UNICEF works with governments to provide three kinds of services. First, UNICEF plans and develops programs in developing countries. These programs serve the community (49)_______ providing health care, information about nutrition, basic education, and safe water and sanitation.
Then UNICEF trains people to work in these programs. UNICEF also provides supplies and equipment that (50)_______ the programs to work.
(46)
A.due to
B.instead of
C.except for
D.in spite of