The oldest preserved manuscripts are those written on papyrus, which were found in Egyptian tombs. A. protected B. hidden C. sought D. discovered
The shifting layers of the earth’s center continue to make earthquakes inevitable. A. burning B. nondurable C. deteriorating D. moving
Any overpayment to the school should be detected by the computer and a refund will be issued immediately. A. excess money paid B. large payment
C. extravagant gift given D. generous donation
The symptoms of influenza are fever, headache, and muscular pain. A. effects B. delights C. forces D. signs
Although a newspaper’s primary function is to inform, special features are usually included for entertainment. A. jointly B. cautiously C. commonly
D. intentionally
Acetate is an artificial fiber. A. an insulating B. a synthetic C. an unadorned D. a complex
Journalists often overstate a situation to make the news more stimulating. A. exaggerate B. inspire C. animate D. misinterpret
The term “New Deal” applies to the program of reform and recovery initiated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. A. spoiled B. inherited C. originated
D. attacked
Although many modifications have been made in it, American football can be traced to the English game of rugby. A. rules B. changes C. demands D. leagues
Much of the space in the National Gallery of Art is devoted to paintings presented by Andrew Mellon. A. suitable for B. devoid of C. reserved for
D. divested of
One of the most extensively discussed environmental effects of supersonic travel is the sonic boom. A. completely B. distantly C. widely D. deliberately
It is generally believed that the principal ancestor of the domestic cat is the Libyan desert cat. A. chief B. official C. only D. probable
The optical properties of a diamond give it the beauty that makes it pleasing as a gem. A. popular B. valuable C. acceptable D. attractive
Devaluation is an official decrease in the par value of a nation’s currency. A. money B. taxes C. prices D. wealth
The new method of inoculation was the scientific discovery of the age. A. experiment in B. concept of C. strain of D. procedure for
If there are civilizations on other planets, they are likely to be radically different from ours. A. exactly B. approximately C. partially D. basically
Mary McCarthy’s novel the group helped to solidify her position as America’s foremost female author. A. describe B. assure C. characterize D. direct
A dog’s most important sense is that of smell. A. remarkable B. enviable C. noticeable D. significant
Nineteenth-century scholars tried to trace the origins of modern languages to ancient Hebrew. A. limit B. connect C. convert D. draw
Any sketch of Amelia Earhart’s life will certainly mention her last flight. A. book on B. outline of C. index of D. information on
A cahtode emits electrons in a controlled enviroment. A. submits B. gives off C. rejects D. passes by
In his noves, Poton Sinclair showed his unique genius for recreating social history. A. proven B. understandable C. peerless D. understated
One out of five bridges in the United States is outmoded A. narrow B. obsolete C. illegal D. concrete
In Nathniel Hawthorne’s the Scarlet Letter, Dimmesdale succumbed to Hester’s charms. A. appealed to B. conversed about C. cared nothing for D. yielded to
Although the work needs to be done more exhausitively, efforts have been made to collect the songs and ballads of the American Revolution. A. precisely
B. selectively C. frantically D. thoroughly
A child’s behavior often changes in the presence of strangers. A. personality B. conduct C. comprehension D. attitude
Deems Taylor was distinguised both as a music critic and as a composer. A. inventive B. classified C. different D. eminent
When bothered by other animals or humans, some species of horned lizards will posture threatening and squirt blood from their eyes. A. nemacingly B. distrustfully
C. fiercely D. impudently
The disease called rust stunts a plant’s growth and leads to the destruction of the plant. A. enhances B. moderates C. stops D. hinders
Chemically pure iron has relatively few commercial uses. A. unrefined B. undaulterated C. clear D. stable
