Unit_16

A) how
B) because of
C) in spite of
D) even though
11. The pressure __ causes Americans to be energetic, bit it also puts them under a constant emotional strain.
A) among
B) for
C) between
D) over
24. By virtually every measure, people are better clothed, housed, educated, and fed than they __ a generation or so ago.
B) all
C) which
D) what
3. In some countries, __ is called "equally" does not mean equal rights for all people.
A) which
A) that
B) what
C) which
D) it
7. I guess, in their eyes, they could see no reason why we would do that except __
A) leaving
B) will leave
C) left
D) leave
6. We have received information, from what appears to be a very reliable source, __ you have obtained the Aboriginal scholarship under false pretences.
A) that; that
B) what; which
C) that; which
D) which; that
17. The centralization of decision making in governments and giant corporations had deprived individuals __ a real role in shaping policies that affect their lives not only in the realm of technology, but in other areas as well.
A) ought to be said
B) must say
C) have to be said
D) need to say
9. My mother's hands have worked for me and others many, many years; washing, baking, scrubbing, digging in the gar-den they are gnarled and the veins are prominent and they are rough__ years of hard work.
A) importing
B) to import
C) imported
D) import
22. It is useful to be able to predict the extent __ which a price change will affect supply and demand.
2. Physics is the present-day equivalent of __ used to be called natural philosophy, from which most of present-day science &rose,
A) that
A) from Leabharlann B) with C) of
D) by
18. While admitting that this forecast was __uncertain, the scientists warned against treating it as a cry wolf.
A) were
B) be
C) are
D) had been
25. Don't get your schedule __; stay with us in this class.
A) to change
B) of
C) which
D) whose
20. Advertising is distinguished from other forms of communication __ the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered.
B) expansive
C) intensive
D) expensive
15. There is__ opportunity for individuals to have impact on the processes that lead to the generation of new technologies.
A) from
B) with
C) in
D) of
10. Gorillas are quiet animals, __ they are able to make about twenty different sounds.
B) what
C) that
D) one
4. It was just as well I'd lost my temper, I thought. Otherwise, I __ myself at all.
A) will not have defended
A) from
B) with
C) to
D) for
23. The benefits of the technological advances are at least partially offset by serious social and environmental costs, __ which pollution, energy shortages, and growing dependence on nonrenewable resources are the most obvious.
A) to compete
B) competing
C) to be competed
D) having competed
12. She has never forgotten that I admitted once I had a weak-ness for redheads, and she hasn't let forget it __.
Unit Sixteen
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1. It is imperative that you __ for at least ten days.
A) not speak
B) do not speak
C) will not speak
D) did not speak
B) did not defend
C) would not have defended
D) had not defend
5. We have done things we ought not to have done and __ undone things we ought to have done.
A) too
B) also
C) either
D) as well
13. __ I get with the story, __ his smile becomes.
A) Further; more patient
B) The far; the patient
B) changing
C) changed
D) change
26. TV cannot guarantee honest candidates, but we received Richard Nixon in 1960 and we might have again __ any informal coverage.
A) if had he not so successfully avoided
A) little; few
B) few; much
C) little; much
D) much; few
16. Many people find their lives shaped by technologies __they do not understand and over__ they have little control.
A) anyhow
B) somewhere
C) somewhat
D) anyway
19. The notion __ technology is out of control has diverse roots,
A) that
A) for the money
B) with the money
C) by the money
D) on the money
8. As teachers we should concern ourselves with what is said, not what we think__