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53. ... that they were the first to discover this phenomenon.

a. Is it believed

b. It is believing

c. It is believed

d. How it is believed

54. These special cases are worth ... .

a. to highlight

b. highlighting

c. highlighted

d. to be highlighted

55. The acceleration of all ... bodies is the same independent of their size, shape or mass.

a. failed

b. falling

c. fall

d. falls

56. ... , this substance proved to have promising properties.

a. When examining

b. To examine

c. When examined

d. They examined

III. Choose the one word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for the underlined word or phrase.

57. A Master's Degree candidate must prepare a research paper called thesis. But some master's programs involve a great deal of independent study and individual research.

a. some

b. part of

c. a lot of

d. little

58. This package is apparently from overseas.

a. perhaps

b. obviously

c. strangely

d. really

59. Technology acts as a catalyst to bring about changes that energize learning environments.

a. believe in

b. cause

c. carry out

d. foresee

60. Teachers need to feel comfortable with technology. Furthermore, guidance in when and how to appropriately use technology is often needed.

a. nevertheless

b. in general

c. in a nutshell

d. moreover

61. My book is virtually finished.

a. really

b. almost

c. appropriately

d. eventually

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62. We have 100$. That's plenty.

a. too much

b. enough

c. not enough

d. big money

63. The international character of the Institute gives it some important advantages.

a. limitations

b. activities

c. merits

d. linkages

64. The first of these new trends is to be seen in rapidly changing political environment.

a. problems

b. tendencies

c. elements

d. issues

65. The number of working women increases every year.

a. grows

b. decreases

c. meets

d. reorganizes

66. Some crops must be rotated periodically with other crops.

a. constantly

b. simultaneously

c. regularly

d. rarely

67. Scientists once thought that human origins were in Asia.

a. decidedly

b. always

c. vaguely

d. at one time

68. The Center was established to. stimulate and accelerate the use of computers and software tools in education.

a. in order of

b. as

c. for

d. in order to

69. He looked somewhat upset.

a. not very

b. a little

c. as always

d. very

70. People often use their first names rather than their family names when talking.

a. together with

b. sooner or later

c. and also

d. instead of

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71. At present the world population is doubling every 37 years.

a. usually

b. customarily

c. currently

d. universally

72. This popular conception is not supported by research.

a. notion

b. imagery

c. misinterpretation

d. reaction

73. Gravity works equally on all objects.

a. objectively

b. clearly

c. energetically

d. identically

74. Some differences between these two cultures are obvious.

a. non-verbal

b. verbal

c. evident

d. normal

75. Revolutions have always dramatically altered the course of historic events.

a. changed

b. reduced

c. joined

d. expanded

76. Although we know what these changes are due to, some gaps still exist in our knowledge of their nature.

a. However

b. Thus

c. Even though

d. Also

77. Another indicator is even more important.

a. the other

b. the only

c. other

d. one more

78. They've decided to treat the problem in full detail.

a. discard

b. predict

c. deal with

d. realize

79. He exerts all his power to get things done.

a. gives away

b. ignores

c. avoids

d. makes active use of

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80. Their office is adjacent to the library.

a. remote

b. very close

c. very far

d. a long way

81. There is promise of yet greater advances, thanks to biotechnology.

a. trying

b. owing to

c. grateful

d. coming

82. I can't understand it because it's too complicated.

a. because of

b. rather

c. since

d. owing to

83. Biomedical research continues to provide scientists with new insights into the workings of human body.

a. prevents

b. liberates

c. proclaims

d. goes on

84. The flights were canceled because of bad weather conditions.

a. due to

b. because

c. instead of

d. despite

85. Shorthand methods enable people to write more rapidly.

a. more legibly

b. more decoratively

c. at greater speed

d. more precisely

86. The brief reports did not leave time for any details.

a. short

b. extended

c. long

d. weak

87. Your version of the report doesn't seem to agree with the facts.

a. project

b. aspect

c. interpretation

d. correlation

88. Notebook computers are swiftly replacing traditional ones.

a. rapidly

b. gradually

c. finally

d. previously