Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
The first American novelist to have a major impact on world literature ......
A.who was James Fenimore Cooper
B.James Fenimore Cooper was
C.it was James Fenimore Cooper
D.was James Fenimore Cooper

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It was in 1875 ..... joined the staff of the astronomical observatory at Harvard University.
A.that Anna Winlock
B.Anna Winlock, who
C.as Anna Winlock
D.Anna Winlock then

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
A.friends
B.tunes
C.clubs
D.stamps

Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others.
A.hobby
B.guitar
C.modest
D.common

Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others.
A.discarded
B.successful
C.profitably
D.accomplished

Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others.
A.occupy
B.admire
C.organize
D.classify

Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
I love watching the small fish swimming ..... in the tank.
A.through
B.up
C.towards
D.about

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He wasn't able to cope ..... the stresses and strains of the job.
A.with
B.to
C.in
D.on

Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
These ideas have now been completely discarded.
A.come up with
B.got rid of
C.put forward
D.put into practice

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The singer was ..... on the piano by her sister.
A.played
B.performed
C.accompanied
D.helped