Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks.
A few natural elements exist in _______ that they are rarely seen in their natural environments.




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B.
C.
D.

- "Thanks for your help, John." -"................"




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B.
C.
D.

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B.
C.
D.

Putting together a toy can be made easier by looking at the diagram, reading the instructions, and then making what is required step by step.




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C.
D.

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B.
C.
D.

A.erased
B.preserved
C.attacked
D.arrived

Without skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation.




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

It's probable that the next paragraph would discuss..................




A.people on planets
B.the solar system as a whole
C.the Earth's natural satellite-the Moon
D.rings around Saturn

What is the author’s attitude toward the claims made by advocates of health foods?




A.very enthusiastic
B.somewhat favorable
C.neutral
D.skeptical

The phrase “besieged by claims” in paragraph 3 can be understood as________




A.surrounded by large numbers of claims
B.deceived by claims
C.deprived of claims
D.indulged in claims