The phrase "paved the way" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ______ .
A.paid for
B.accumulated
C.resembled
D.supported

The word "it" in the third sentence of paragraph 2 refers to ________ .
A.growth
B.capital
C.resource
D.labour

________(03)
A.stopped
B.escaped
C.avoided
D.prevented

________(04)
A.hunting
B.chasing
C.arresting
D.following

________(06)
A.away
B.down
C.off
D.up

________(08)
A.blame
B.fault
C.accusation
D.cause

________(09)
A.charged
B.convicted
C.accused
D.blamed

Peter apologized _____________________ .
A.me for not phoning earlier
B.for not phoning me earlier
C.not to phone me earlier
D.to me not for phoning earlier

The police wanted to know __________________ .
A.where had he been the night before.
B.where he had been the previous night
C.where he had been last night
D.where he was last night

_______, all animals need oxygen, water, food and proper range of weather.
A.Being survive
B.To survive
C.When surviving
D.Surviving