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John’s clock is not functioning ______. The alarm rings even when it’s not set to go off.
(A) tenderly
(B) properly
(C) solidly
(D) favorably

Michael has decided to ______ a career in physics and has set his mind on becoming a professor.
(A) pursue
(B) swear
(C) reserve
(D) draft

Peter plans to hike in a ______ part of Africa， where he might not meet another human being for days.
(A) native
(B) tricky
(C) remote
(D) vacant

People in this community tend to ______ with the group they belong to， and often put group interests before personal ones.
(A) appoint
(B) eliminate
(C) occupy
(D) identify

I mistook the man for a well-known actor and asked for his autograph; it was really ______.
(A) relaxing
(B) embarrassing
(C) appealing
(D) defending

After spending most of her salary on rent and food， Amelia ______ had any money left for entertainment and other expenses.
(A) barely
(B) fairly
(C) merely
(D) readily

In the Bermuda Triangle， a region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean， some airplanes and ships were reported to have mysteriously disappeared without a ______.
(A) guide
(B) trace
(C) code
(D) print

Shouting greetings and waving a big sign， Tony ______ the passing shoppers to visit his shop and buy the freshly baked bread.
(A) accessed
(B) edited
(C) imposed
(D) urged

With a continuous 3 km stretch of golden sand， the beach attracts artists around the world each summer to create amazing ______ with its fine soft sand.
(A) constitutions
(B) objections
(C) sculptures
(D) adventures

The clouds parted and a ______ of light fell on the church， through the windows， and onto the floor.
(A) dip
(B) beam
(C) spark
(D) path