10. 8 The author of the report is well ________ with the problems in the hospital because he has been working there for many years. A. informed B. acquainted C. enlightened D. acknowledged ...

5. 13. Many people like white color as it is a ______ of purity. A. symbol B. sign C. signal D. symptom ...

20. 12. Purchasing the new production line will be a _______ deal for the company. A. forceful B. tremendous C. favorite D. profitable ...

15. 19. He always did well at school _______ having to do part-time jobs every now and then. A. in spite of B. regardless of C. on account of D. in case of ...

9. 19. _______ the temperature falling so rapidly, we couldn't go on with the experiment. A. Since B. For C. As D. With ...

3. 1. The older New England villages have changed relatively little _______ a gas station or two in recent decades. A. except for B. in addition to C. except D. beside...

18. 12. There are a lot of school children in the long line outside, ________ to get tickets for the show. A. hurried B. excited C. eager D. worried ...

13. 20. Who'll ________ for the children when Sarah's in the hospital? A. take B. care C. look D. watch ...

8. 17. We'll never finish this meeting if people don't ________ to the point. A. approach B. insist C. reach D. stick ...

3. 7. Peter may ________ with this, but I don't really care. A. disagree B. differ C. fail D. discourage ...