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Vocabulary and Structure Directions: For each of the following incomplete sentences, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence. 1. In a time of social reform, people’s state of mind tends to keep ______ with the rapid changes of society. A) step B) progress C) pace D) touch 2. Here, as in most other parts of the hilly country, one school served for up to four or five _______villages. A) scattered B) maintained C) outdated D) surrounded 3. Christmas is a Christian holy day usually celebrated on December 25th ______ the birth of Jesus Christ. A) in accordance with B) in hopes of C) in favor of D) in honor of 4. There was no person _____ enough to understand it. A) known B) learned C) taught D) studied 5. There were some_____ flowers on the table. A) artificial B) unnatural C) false D) unreal 6. Don’t place too much ____ on his advice. A) reliance B) emphasis C) trust D) obedience 7. It was not until three hours later did I ______ to what he said. A) catch on B) caught on C) caught up D) catch up 8. The professor ________ the whole chapter, saying it was not difficult for us to study it by ourselves. A) dismissed B) covered C) skipped D) explored 9. The cost of living _____ has gone up all the time. A) indication B) level C) standard D) index 10. We must come to a decision and take action quickly, for time is _______ faster than we think. A) catching on B) stepping up C) running out D) revolving around 11. He is not such a fool as you______ him to be. A) think B) regard C) assume D) consider 12. Dr. Smith is starting the first training program himself, and his methods of teaching will be used in all ________training programs. A) temporary