英文指考

Peter has never been on time to meetings or appointments. It would be interesting to look into reasons why he is ______ late.
(A) chronically
(B) hysterically
(C) simultaneously
(D) resistantly

The film Life of Pi won Ang Lee an Oscar in 2013 for Best Director-one of the most ______ awards in the movie industry.
(A) populated
(B) surpassed
(C) coveted
(D) rotated

According to environmental scientists, the earth is likely to experience significant ______ changes within the next century.
(A) provincial
(B) ecological
(C) authentic
(D) redundant

Traditional Chinese medical practices include ______ remedies, which use plants, plant parts, or a mixture of these to prevent or cure diseases.
(A) herbal
(B) frantic
(C) magnetic
(D) descriptive

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France, home to such major fashion houses as Chanel, Dior, and Yves Saint Laurent, has joined Italy, Spain, and Israel in adopting laws against super-skinny models on catwalks or in ads. The French government has passed a bill that will ______ the use of excessively skinny models. Modeling agencies violating the law can receive a fine of up to US$81,000, with up to six months in jail for staff involved.
(A) forecast
(B) represent
(C) criminalize
(D) distinguish

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According to French officials, the measure aims to ______ the glorification of dangerously thin models.
(A) put up with
(B) crack down on
(C) give in to
(D) look out for

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Under the approved legislation, models will have to present a medical ______ that proves they are healthy before being allowed to work in the fashion industry.
(A) coverage
(B) certificate
(C) operation
(D) prescription

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Moreover, they will be ______ regular weight checks. Modeling agencies will have to produce a medical report showing that their models have maintained a certain body mass-to-height ratio.
(A) subject to
(B) accustomed to
(C) blessed with
(D) familiar with

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Modeling agencies will have to produce a medical report showing that their models have maintained a ______ body mass-to-height ratio. This bill is expected to change young women’s view on the ideal female form.
(A) healthy
(B) pleasant
(C) frequent
(D) distinctive

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One factor that separates a living thing from an inanimate object is the organism’s ability to carry out chemical reactions that are crucial for its survival. Imagine the infinite amount of reactions that a large organism such as human carries out every single day. ______ of these reactions are possible without enzymes.
(A) Any
(B) All
(C) None
(D) More