D. recognize
18. Don't expect a(n) __________ success because Rome was not built in a day. A. fast B. immediate C. constant D. rapid
19. Constant exposure to loud noise can cause __________ damage to hearing. A. reluctant B. accessible C. permanent D. responsible
20. Whether things sink or float depends on their weight __________ their size. A. in contrast with B. on the basis of C. for the sake of D. in relation to II. Cloze 20%
For each numbered blank in the following passages, there are
four choices. Choose the best one. (A)
The native people of North and South America were given the name “Indians” by the explorer Christopher Columbus. He thought he had reached a place called the Indies. ____21____,
the terms American Indian and Indian became widely used. About
two million native Americans live in the United States today.
Some Indians live on government land called reservations, or on
tribal lands. Others live in cities.
Traditional culture ____22____ in areas where large numbers
of Indians live. But many native Americans ____23____ that their
cultural traditions will be lost as young people leave these
areas for economic reasons.
The economic situation of American Indians as a group is not
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