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Although the ______ construction costs of environmentally friendly houses are very high, they are very economical in the long run.
A.first
B.introductory
C.initial
D.opening

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His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else's point of view. He is very _______.
A.open-minded
B.absent-minded
C.narrow-minded
D.kind-hearted

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Judging from Susana's reactions, I'm not sure how much of the professor's explanation she ____________.
A.put through
B.got across
C.took in
D.brought up

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As soon as she came _________ after the operation, she asked for a cup of water.
A.up
B.across
C.round
D.along

A.incredible
B.fascinating
C.difficult
D.carefully

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I can't understand why you have to make such a _____ about something so unimportant.
A.fuss
B.mess
C.bother
D.stir

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The handwriting is completely ______. This note must have been written a long time ago.
A.inedible
B.indelible
C.illegible
D.unfeasible

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- Daisy: “Are you ill? You look terrible!” - Liz: “Well, I am a bit ______. The doctor says I must rest.”
A.run-up
B.run-off
C.run-out
D.run-down

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Be sure to ______ a real effort to answer all the questions the interviewer asks you.
A.hide
B.set
C.train
D.make

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If it had not rained last night, the roads in the city ______ so slippery now.
A.must not be
B.would not be
C.could not have been
D.would not have been