1:Ourdirectorhad______onthematterforalongtimebeforehemadethedecision.
A)hushedB)thrashedC)ponderdeD)suspended
2:Theplantsareina(n)______plasticbox,sothechildrencanobservehowtherootsgrowwithtime.
A)appropriateB)intricateC)transparentD)waterproof
3:TheUnitdeNationswassupposedto_____theroleofglobalpeace-keeper.
A)contendB)nurtureC)carveD)undertake
4:Peopleunderalotof______mayexperienceheadaches,minorpainsandsleepingdifficulties.
A)stressB)exposureC)enduranceD)endeavor
5:Thenumber30onaroadsign_____thatthespeedlimitis30milesanhour.
A)signifiesB)forecastsC)illuminesD)characterizes
6:Theweatherwasn'tfavorableandbothteamshadto_____icytainandastrongwindduringthematch.
A)pindownB)contendwithC)getstuckinD)takecontrolof
7:Thecar,atleastasweknowit,isonthewayout,becauseitsexhaust_____athreattotheenvironment.
A)originatesB)posesC)offendsD)paralyzes
8:Iwillholdyoupersonally_____ifanythinggoeswronginthisproject.
A)destructiveB)lucrativeC)diverseD)responsible
9:Wemustgetthetrappedvictimsoutatoncebecausethebuildingisin_____dangerofanexplosion.
A)opaqueB)vividC)muteD)imminent
10:AfterMikeleftforwork,I_____thebedsandvacuumedthecarpets.
A)pattedB)clappedC)strippedD)shaved