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It was the book "Brief History of Time" that rocketed the physicist Stephen Hawking to stardom.
A.reputation
B.unimportance
C.obscurity
D.universe

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Flats which are both comfortable and reasonably priced are few and far between in the current context of economic crisis.
A.uncommon
B.unusual
C.non-standard
D.non-existent

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It was late at night, the wind was howling and when she heard the knock on the door, she almost jumped out of her skin.
A.was surprised
B.was asleep
C.was terrified
D.was delighted

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You should be well-advised to have the appropriate vaccinations before you go abroad.
A.preventive
B.healthy
C.suitable
D.compulsory

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The year 2000 can be considered as a milestone for the hearing-impaired as the Nippon Foundation launched a disability support project.
A.send
B.carried out
C.began
D.gave

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The USA is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world.
A.similar
B.identified
C.alike
D.varied

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She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.
A.came into
B.went leisurely
C.went quickly
D.dropped by

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The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.
A.effects
B.hints
C.demonstrations
D.symptoms

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Once in a while, I visit my grandparents on the farm and stay there for some days.
A.Rarely
B.Regularly
C.Usually
D.Sometimes

Roses can't possibly grow in such poor ground.
A.The ground is poor and makes the roses grow.
B.It's possible for roses to grow in such poor ground.
C.It's impossible for roses to grow in such poor ground.
D.We can't plant roses in the ground.