There's nothing you can do _________me change my mind.
A.to make
B.make
C.making
D.makes

The medicine _________had no effect at all.
A.the doctor gave it to me
B.the doctor gave me
C.which the doctor gave it to me
D.which given to me by the doctor

"My uncle has been a writer for many years." "How many books_________so far?"
A.did he write
B.has he been writing
C.has he written
D.was he writing

Nobody seemed to be interested in the news. It was greeted with a lack of _________.
A.enthusiastic
B.enthusiasm
C.enthusiastically
D.enthusiast

_________candidates are likely to succeed in job interviews.
A.Nervous
B.Self-conscious
C.Self-doubt
D.Self-confident

What is the authors attitude toward the claims made by advocates of health foods?
A.very enthusiastic
B.somewhat favorable
C.neutral
D.skeptical

The autlior implies that there is cause for concern if consumers with limited incomes buy organic foods instead of conventionally grown foods because _________ .
A.organic foods can be more expensive but are often no better than conventionally grown foods
B.many organic foods are actually less nutritious than similar conventionally grown foods
C.conventionally grown foods are more readily available than organic foods
D.too many farmers will stop using conventional methods to grow food crops

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

The word “unsubstantiated” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______ .
A.unbelievable
B.uncontested
C.unpopular
D.unverified

reserved B. locked C. forced D. touched
A.reserved
B.locked
C.forced
D.touched