12. (A) After 　　　　　　　 (B) Before 　　　　　 (C) For 　　　　　　　　　　　 (D) Without

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Measurements are needed in many everyday activities. In kitchens you will find measures for

volume (measuring cups), mass (scales and weights), and temperature (cooking thermometers). Accurate measurements are 　11　 　important for scientific experiments. In a laboratory, make sure your measure meets your needs. 　12　 　using any thermometer, double check that it covers the right temperature 　13　 　for your activity or experiment. A garden thermometer, 　14　 , will burst if you try to use it for boiling liquids.

There are different systems of measures. Most scientists now use the International System of

measures, with meters for length, kilograms for 　15　 　, and seconds for time. If the measures in your experiment show other units, appropriate conversion tables for different systems may prove to be very useful.

11. (A) deliberately 　　　 (B) instantly 　　　　 (C) particularly 　　　　　 (D) scarcely

10. Hearing the art critic’s bitter and _______ comments on her new painting, Molly started a heated argument with him.

(A) outrageous 　　　 (B) unreliable 　　　　　　　 (C) urgent 　　　　　　 (D) glorious

9. In his speech, Dr. Huang presented all the reports about the energy crisis to _________ the need for developing new energy resources.

(A) command 　　　 (B) formulate 　　　　　　　　　　 (C) highlight 　　　　 (D) regulate

8. After the big flood, the area was mostly ________, with only one or two homes still clinging to their last relics.

(A) condensed 　　　 (B) deserted 　　　　　　　　 (C) excluded 　　　　 (D) removed

7. To avoid being misled by news reports, we should learn to _______ between facts and opinions.

(A) distinguish 　　 (B) complicate 　　　　　　 (C) reinforce 　　　　 (D) speculate

6. The discovery of the new vaccine is an important _______ in the fight against avian flu.

(A) breakthrough 　 (B) commitment 　　　　　 (C) demonstration (D) interpretation

5. People believed in the _______ of the judge, so they were shocked to hear that he was involved in the bribery scandal.

(A) inferiority 　　　 (B) integrity 　　　　　　　　 (C) intimacy 　　　　 (D) ingenuity

4. Identical twins have almost all of their genes in common, so any _______ between them is in large part due to the effects of the environment.

(A) adoption 　　　　 (B) familiarity 　　　　　　 (C) stability 　　　　 (D) variation

3. Do not just sit and wait _________ for a good chance to come to you. You have to take the initiative and create chances for yourself.

(A) consciously 　　 (B) passively 　　　　　　　 (C) reasonably 　　　 (D) subjectively