Unit 9
1. I was in the ____ of washing when she came to visit me and brought me a couple of books.
[A] amid [B] center
[C] course [D] midst
2. The ____ death of the revolutionary, at his twenties, is a great loss to our party.
[A] premature [B] forthcoming
[C] advanced [D] hasty
3. He took the ____ by asking the first question to the visiting scholar at his lecture.
[A] injection [B] rejection
[C] orientation [D] initiative
4. She’s very ____ --she spends all her money on clothes.
[A] generous [B] extravagant
[C] extreme [D] unreasonable
5. A ____ of interest in the matter came into her eyes but soon extinguished.
[A] glitter [B] drizzle
[C] dazzle [D] gleam
6. These who can ____ difficulties on their way to success may keep calm when they really appear.
[A] anticipate [B] expect
[C] promise [D] foresee
7. The constant&nbs p;____ between the young couple finally caused divorce.
[A] conflict [B] collapse
[C] resistance [D] friction
8. We have several difficulties in foreign trade transactions. Now the excess of imports over exports became another ____.
[A] compliment [B] intricacy
[C] complication [D] compensation
9. Mohammed is the ____ of the Muslims, who established his teachings, which formed the basis for Koran.
[A] infant [B] genius
[C] puppet [D] prophet
10. With no pictures at hand, the police artist made a ____ picture of the murderer.
[A] composite [B] sophisticated
[C] competitive [D] mechanical
11. What causes emotional problems for children of divorce is generally the events that ____ the break up.
[A] prevailed [B] presided
[C] proceeded [D] preceded
12. Found in all parts of the country, pines are the most ____ trees in this country.
[A] ordinary [B] average
[C] usual [D] common
13. Swarms of ants are always invading my kitchen. They are a thorough ____.
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