Minimal(5次) 1. Don't let such a _____ matter as this come between us so that we can concentrate on the major issue. (03/6) A) trivial B) slight C) partial D) minimal 2. The toy maker produces a ____ copy of the space station? exact in every detail. (02/6) A) minimal B) minimum C) miniature D) minor 3. The fire has caused great losses, but the factory tried to ______ the consequences by saying that the damage was not as serious as reported.(99/1) A) decrease B) subtract C) minimize D) degrade 4. Most nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical profession women are in a _______.(97/6) A) scarcity B) minority C) minimum D) shortage 5. Reading _______ the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours. (97/6) A) rectifies B) prolongs C) minimizes D) furnishes Subordinate(4次) 1. Just because I'm ________ to him, my boss thinks he can order me around without showing me any respect. (02/1) A) redundant B) trivial C) versatile D) subordinate 2. Some researchers feel that certain people have nervous systems particularly ______to hot, dry winds. They are what we call weather-sensitive people.(01/1) A) subjective B) subordinate C) liable D) vulnerable 3. Improved consumer confidence is ________ to an economic recovery.(00/1) A) crucial B) subordinate C) cumulative D) satisfactory 4. He is holding a ______ position in the company and expects to be promoted soon. (97/1) A) subordinate B) succeeding C) successive D) subsequent Provocative(3次) 1. A big problem in learning English as a foreign language is lack of opportunities for _______ interaction with proficient speakers of English. (03/9) A) instantaneous B) provocative C) verbal D) dual 2. Because of the ____ noise of traffic I couldn't get to sleep last night. (03/6) A) prevalent B) perpetual C) provocative D) progressive 3. Some studies confirmed that this kind of eye disease was ______ in tropicalcountries. (99/6) A) prospective B) prevalent C) provocative D) perpetual Provoke(3次) 1. One of the examination questions _____ me completely and I couldn’t answer it. (03/12) A) baffled B) mingled C) provoked D) diverted 2. The prison guards were armed and ready to shoot if _______ in any way. (02/1) A) intervened B) incurred C) provoked D) poked 3. The prospect of increased prices has already ______ worries. (00/6) A) provoked B) irritated C) inspired D) hoisted Ponder(2次) 1. The professor found himself constantly _______ the question: "How could anyone do these things? (02/12) A) presiding B) poring C) pondering D) presuming 2. It is difficult to _______of a plan to end poverty.(00/1) A) speculate B) conceive C) ponder D) reckon Preclude(2次) 1. If Japan ________ its relation with that country it will have to find another supplier of raw materials. (01/6) A)precludes B)terminates C)partitions D) expires 2. If we _______ our relations with that country, we'll have to find another supplier of raw materials. (98/6) A) diffuse B) diminish C) terminate D) preclude
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