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(A) respect
(B) despise
(C) abandon
(D) seduce

8 The presence of women students in such great numbers in professional schools stands in stark contrast to their numbers in the professions themselves. (A)The great numbers of women students in professional schools represent a drastic change in the role of women in the society. (B)Professional schools, which do not require much standing, are much more desirable for women than the professions themselves. (C)In professional schools, the attendance rates of women students are much higher than those of their male counterparts. (D)Although many women study in professional schools, only few of them are actually working in the professions.

9 We have had plenty of time to consider the pros and cons of a single currency. (A)We have had lots of time to mull over the generally agreed issue with regard to using one type of legal tender for the whole area. (B)We have had sufficient time to find out the outcomes of using the same type of money that was once said to be a failure. (C)We have had sufficient time to think about both sides of the arguments that support and oppose the idea of using the same type of money. (D)We have had much time to think about the proposals for using the same types of coins and notes for the area.

10 Residents of Florida often have a closer view of crocodiles than they would like. (A)Some crocodiles are raised as family pets in Florida. (B)Crocodiles are quite popular among the people of Florida. (C)It is not rare that crocodiles may get close to and scare people in Florida. (D)Florida is a paradise for children where they can watch crocodiles closely.

11 A member cannot remain faithful to the party unless its political ideas have created a minimal success in the society. (A)A member cannot remain faithful if his/her political ideas have been created successfully. (B)For a member to remain faithful to a party, its political ideas should be somewhat successful. (C)A member cannot be faithful to the party if its political ideas are successful. (D)A member with successful political ideas will remain faithful to the party.

13 (A) hypocritical (B) hypnotic (C) hypothetical (D) hysterical

14 (A) only when (B) only if (C) as well (D) as though

15 (A) in a way (B) in a word (C) in another way (D) in such cases

16 (A) preserved (B) neutralized (C) jeopardized (D) accelerated

17 (A) For example (B) That is (C) In case (D) Above all

18 (A) loss (B) cost (C) expansion (D) security