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基本词汇 1. As a ____ actor, he can perform, sing, dance and play several kinds of musical instruments. A) flexible B) versatile C) sophisticated D) productive 2. There are not many teachers who are strong ____ of traditional methods in English teaching. A) sponsors B) contributors C) advocates D) performers 3. When a psychologist does a general experiment about the human mind, he selects people ____ and asks them questions. A) at length B) at random C) in essence D) in bulk 4. Even though he was guilty, the ___ judge did not send him to prison. A) merciful B) impartial C) conscientious D) conspicuous 5. The mayor was asked to ____ his speech in order to allow his audience to raise questions. A) constrain B) conduct C) condense D) converge 6. One of his eyes was injured in an accident, but after a ____ operation, he quickly recovered his sight. A) delicate B) considerate C) precise D) sensitive 7. The political future of the president is now hanging by a ____. A) thread B) cord C) string D) rope 8. Why should anyone want to read ____ of books by great authors when the real pleasure comes from reading the originals. A) themes B) insights C) digests D) leaflets 9. I am sure I can ____ him into letting us stay in the hotel for the night. A) speak B) say C) talk D) tell 10. Recently a number of cases have been reported of young children ____ a violent act previously seen on television. A) modifying B) duplicating C) accelerating D) stimulating 11. This kind of material can ____ heat and moisture. A) delete B) compel C) constrain D) repel 12. The work in the office was ____ by a constant stream of visitors. A) confused B) hampered C) reversed D) perplexed 13. Fewer and fewer of today’s workers expect to spend their working lives in the same field ____ the same company. A) all else B) much worse C) less likely D) let alone 14. The new technological revolution in American newspapers has brought increased ____ a wider range of publications and an expan