Lesson 33

LESSON 33
Question 1: Be careful, Mike! If you wash that over-sized sweater in hot water, it will
definitely_______.
A. dwindle B. contract C. shrink D. shrivel
Question 2: Genetically_______foods are produced from organisms that have had changes
introduced into their DNA using the methods of genetic engineering.
A. altered B. amended C. adjusted D. modified
Question 3: The unpleasant taste of moldy cheese still_______on in my mouth, which
makes me feel nauseous.
A. continues B. lasts C. remains D. lingers
Question 4: Luckily our son, Michael's birthday_______with our wedding anniversary
otherwise we’d go to the trouble of launching two different parties.
A. corresponds B. synchronizes C. coincides D. harmonizes
Question 5: Despite the lecturer’s profound explanation of the experiment, the student
was_______of carrying it out on his own.
A. unable B. incompetent C. incapable D. inept
Question 6: Mr. Philip completed the remaining work at his office in great _______so as
not to miss the last bus to his home.
A. speed B. haste C. rush D. hurry
Question 7: Quiet as he may seem, _______his intelligence would be a big mistake.
A. belittling B. deprecating C. minimizing D. underrating
Question 8: Jack would_______his classmates into an argument by means of teasing them
and calling their names. What a mischievous boy!
A. trigger B. provoke C. prompt D. incite
Question 9: After a careful investigation, the accident was put down to human _______.
A. mistake B. error C. fault D. slip
Question 10: From my perspective, the changes to the bureaucracy have been to
good_______. The latest report has shown a significant decrease in the corruption
perceptions index over the first quarter of 2019.
A. influence B. outcome C. upshot D. effect
Question 11: No sooner had his car spun out of control than the man realized that he was
having a momentary_______of concentration.
A. error B. slip C. lapse D. failure
Question 12: I couldn’t believe it when Alesha accused me of_______in her relationship
with BoB. I didn't even meet him before.
A. intervening B. snooping C. interceding D. meddling
Question 13: A_______of professional dancers from Shanghai is one of the leading
attractions in this carnival.
A. troop B. troupe C. herd D. throng
Question 14: The Grammy winning artist simply_______ charm and professionalism in his
acceptance speech. His charisma is no joke!
A. displayed B. exuded C. emanated D. manifested
Question 15: He was arrested for trying to make transactions with_______money.
A. forgery B. fraudulent C. counterfeit D. fake
Question 16: Don’t miss the talk show at 9 pm today as you’ll have_______ opportunity to
ask questions after the talk.
A. superfluous B. plentiful C. lavish D. ample
Question 17: Smokers prefer not to know what’s happening to their insides. For most of
them, ignorance is_______.
A. ecstasy B. bliss C. rapture D. euphoria
Question 18: In every community, social differences tend to be_______when private and
state schools co-exist side by side.
A. augmented B. amplified C. elevated D. heightened
Question 19: The number of students at the evening class has_______rather badly. In fact,
if attendance gets any worse, we may have to cancel the course altogether.
A. lessened B. dwindled C. diminished D. plunged
Question 20: By making it easier to trace who is phoning, telecommunication companies
have reduced the number of_______calls
A. evil B. wicked C. malignant D. malicious
Question 21: The footballer in agony on the pitch, and it was clear that his
knee had been broken.
A. squirmed B. wriggled C. twisted D. writhed
Question 22: Kate was pleased as_______when she heard she had passed the exam.
A. Punch B. a poppy C. a sunflower D. pound notes
Question 23: Do walk slowly when you descend the mountain as it is not obvious where
the turning is. You may run the risk of getting lost if you can't find it.
A. immediately B. directly C. instantaneously D. abruptly
Question 24: They spend their time_______through the tropical forest or fishing in the
nearby lake.
A. treading B. roaming C. ambling D. striding
Question 25: She was engrossed in the paperwork to the_______of her own interests and
the annoyance of everybody concerned
A. damage B. harm C. loss D. detriment
Question 26: The heavy downpour lashed down_______throughout the night without
letting up, which let me down.
A. continually B. perpetually C. continuously D. uninterruptedly
Question 27: We giggled at the sight of Ms. Eva_______down the road in her nine-inch
stiletto heels.
A. staggering B. tottering C. stumbling D. reeling
Question 28: _______scientists around the world met in Moscow to discuss a revolutionary
new drug that can save lives of hundreds of people.
A. Renowned B. Notorious C. Eminent D. Revered
Question 29: Bears, hedgehogs and other animals that hibernate remain _______during
winter time.
A. deactivated B. dormant C. impassive D. inert
Question 30: Due to political tensions, the world was _______ of nuclear catastrophe and
cold wars were inevitable.
A. oscillating B. fluctuating C. teetering D. stumbling

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