1. Despite their difference, they had enough _____ to resolve their disputes and work together again.

A. alike B. the best C. in common D. similar

2. ______ kinds of monitors have not brought as much success to the manufacturer as had originally been predicted.

A. That B. Those C. This D. Its

3. There are times when we think bad thoughts, but as long as we don't actually do the deed, it _____ not to repress the thought, and admit we are just human.

A. better B. can be better C. is better than D. is better

4. Photography changed dramatically __________ introduced instant pictures.

A. when Polaroid B. Polaroid

C. when was D. it when Polaroid

5. The number of members of the executive board in a big corporation is fixed by the bylaws _______ by the president.

A. nevertheless B. instead C. despite D. not

6. _______ common nuclear reaction, cold fusion does not require a high temperature.

A. Alike B. It is unlikely C. It is not like D. Unlike

7. Not until the end of the nineteenth century, _______ become a scientific discipline.

A. plant breeding had B. did plant breeding C. plant breeding have D. have plant breeding
8. Mr. Johnson has lived here _____ ten years.

A. for B. during C. since D. while

9. The cerebral cortex is _______ where the process of remembering faces takes place.

A. the area is brained B. the area of the brain C. and a brain area D. brain area
10. By measuring changing conditions in the atmosphere, _______ general weather patterns.

A. meteorologists who are predicting B. meteorologists were predicted C. predicting meteorologists D. meteorologists can predict

Answer 1.c 2.b 3.d 4.a 5.d 6.b 7.b 8.a 9.b 10.d