11. Some teachers have tendency to _________ preference to students with disadvantaged backgrounds such as poor and handicapped students. A. lend B. give C. deliver D. send

10. Despite the development of e-books and online reading materials, printed books are still regarded as a wonderful _______ of entertainment. A. resource B. place C. source D. replacement

9. That manufacturer is worldly-known for selecting only ingredients that meet their very strict _______ for quality and renewability. A. demands B. necessities C. criterions D. requirements

7. The recent heavy rains have contributed to ease the water _________ resulted from the severe prolonged drought. A. shortage B. lack C. absence D. deprivation

6. In some cultures, that men make eye contact ________ women are strictly forbidden outside the immediate family. A. on B. to C. with D. for

8. Students in private school often receive more ________ attention from their teachers; therefore, they have more chance to reach their full learning potential. A. personal B. individual C. distinctive D. unique

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5. It seems that they had had a ________ row, as she had locked him out of the apartment all night long. A. freezing B. warming C. grieving D. blazing

4. Entering the meeting half an hour late, he tried to _________ an excuse, still the strict chairman of the board told him to leave the room. A. make B. do C. give D. have