[单项选择]Most of them had visited the invalid often during the past few months, marveling at his______spirit and his unfailing good temper.
A. variant
B. gallant
C. pertinent
D. solitary

[单项选择]Most of them had visited the invalid often during the past few months, marveling at his ______ spirit and his unfailing good temper.
A. variant
B. gallant
C. pertinent
D. solitary

[单项选择]During the most ______ time in her career, she wrote five novels.
A. profound
B. productive
C. prosperous
D. plentiful

[单项选择]The streams, often petty and insignificant during dry weather, become raging ______ during a storm.


A. current
B. wave
C. torrent
D. tide

[单项选择]During the long waiting, passengers had nothing to do but______ books and magazines.


A. thumb through
B. thumb over
C. thumbing through
D. thumbing over

[单项选择]Who had sent them the tickets


A. The people who stole their paintings.
B. Their best friends.
C. The actors in the play.

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Passage 3
Computer Monitoring is most often intended to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the workplace, but with good intentions comes the opportunity for abuse by employers and employees alike. "Computer Monitoring in the 21st Century" written by a futurist is an exceptional observation as to what the future may hold for those people choosing to enter the technological field such as industry, commerce, medicine and science.
As Computer Monitoring increases, there comes a concern for the types of effects it may have in the workplace. The article says: "By the end of the decade, as many as 30 million people may constantly be monitored in their jobs." As computer systems become so sophisticated, this number will drastically increase. As we enter this new age of technology, we must remember that with more power comes more responsibility by employers and employees alike. Knowledge can be used as a weapon or as a tool. For instance, mo
A. the airline agents are generally under pressure of work
B. the airline agents are lazy people
C. the airline agents must be forced to work hard
D. all the employees will not find it unbearable to be monitored by computer

[单项选择]During the summer vacation, kids are often seen hanging ______ in the streets.
A. about
B. on
C. over
D. out