英文學測

Peter likes books with wide ______， which provide him with enough space to write notes.
(A) angles
(B) margins
(C) exceptions
(D) limitations

At the beginning of the semester， the teacher told the students that late assignments would receive a low grade as a ______.
(A) hardship
(B) comment
(C) bargain
(D) penalty

Various studies have been ______ in this hospital to explore the link between a high-fat diet and cancer.
(A) conducted
(B) confirmed
(C) implied
(D) improved

Intense， fast-moving fires raged across much of California last week. The ______ firestorm has claimed the lives of thirty people.
(A) efficient
(B) reliable
(C) massive
(D) adequate

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It has long been assumed that creativity is some unusual trait enjoyed by the few. However， according to a wide array of scientific and sociological research， creativity is ___16___ a sign of rare genius than a natural human potential.
(A) more
(B) less
(C) better
(D) worse

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It is believed that taking breaks from a problem can help ___17___ a moment of insight or stimulate new ideas.
(A) spark
(B) carve
(C) drill
(D) grind

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That is why some of the most successful companies in the world， such as 3M and Google， encourage their employees to ___18___ all sorts of relaxing activities， such as playing pinball and wandering about the campus.
(A) refer to
(B) answer for
(C) take part in
(D) put up with

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During such breaks， the mind turns inward， ___19___ it can subconsciously puzzle over subtle meanings and connections.
(A) if
(B) but
(C) where
(D) which

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Another way to increase creativity is to take risks. This is because many breakthroughs come up when people venture ___20___ their usual routines or areas of expertise.
(A) into
(B) without
(C) under
(D) beyond

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Hair usually gets greasy when it has not been washed because it soaks up oil—hence the need for shampoo! ___21___ this oil-absorbing feature might not always be so great for our hygiene， it can be great for the environment.
(A) For
(B) While
(C) In case
(D) As long as