Cost management is one of the main methods to ________ the profit of enterprises.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the volunteers and _________.
So far Russian workers _________ a number of strikes in protest at the republic’s declaration of independence.
I’m going to ________ those magazines if you’ve finished reading them.
Some local _________ and voluntary organizations also run workshops for disabled people.
America wants to _________ tariffs (关税) on items such as electronics.
II Reading Comprehension (25 minutes) Section A Directions: In this part there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. 注意：请在答题处填入相应的字母编号！字母一定要大写！ On television,the abuse of advertisements is most 11____. Who can bear sitting through ten minutes of 12____bombardment by shampoos, hair creams, snacks, washing powder and underarm spray? It is just too much! What is worse, they always come just before the most exciting part of a program. Besides giving us a 13____jolt they methodically 14____and abuse our minds until we watch them without actually seeing and hear their chatter without actually listening. It would certainly be for the good of all viewers if the advertisers 15____down on their advertisements and only advertise discreetly. 16____ advertisement on television is based on hard-selling and relentless assault on the viewers. Furthermore how much of what they advertise are based on truth? Does using a certain brand of shampoo 17____dandruff? My personal experience is a 18____no. Does 19____certain food make us healthier? Then why are the hospitals always full? Does using a certain brand of soap powder really make the owner happier? Such things we must ask, if we do not want to be 20____ in by the advertisements. A) numb E) definite I) eliminate M) prospects B) consuming F) apparent J) annual N) prestigious C) cut G) presently K) variety O) taken D) continuous H) classified L) mental 11. ____________
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Part I Vocabulary (25 minutes) Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. 注意：请在答题处填入单词！需要时变换词形！ discard distribute eliminate measurable concerningmaximize stage sponsor motivate authority Certain new regulations ________ study abroad have been announced recently.
The authorities have abandoned any attempt to _________ food.
Most people said that pay was their main ________ for working.
Working conditions have changed ________ in the last ten years.
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