1.No matter how little money we have, we should get into the habit of ____some in the bank regularly.
A) laying B) withdrawing C) puttingD) depositing
2.The lovely picture ____ me of my happy childhood.
A) retainedB) refreshed C) recollectedD) reminded
3.I couldn't finish my paper because the computer ____.
A) took downB) broke down C) tore downD) fell down
4.During the next few weeks the scientists will be discussing the problem of how to ____ and control earthquakes.
A) foretellB) foresee C) forecastD) forenotice
5. You can't smoke here; it's ____.
A) preventedB) ceased C) prohibitedD) stopped
6.It is common knowledge that soldiers have to endure the ____ during a war.
A) relaxation B) reliability
C) reluctanceD) inconvenience
7. They ____ those who didn't conform to their ideas, and made advantage of those who agreed with them.
A) exploredB) persecuted
C) extendedD) pinched
8.In an attempt to duplicate the painting style of the late 1800's, amateur photographer Julia Margaret Cameron ____ blurred her images to achieve a softer line.
A) occasionallyB) deliberately
C) abnormallyD) timidly
9.To my great surprise, the sweater I bought last week ____ a great deal after it was washed in hot water.
A) shrankB) decreased
C) lessenedD) reduced
10.Among the deaf and dumb ____ may be carried on by means of the finger alphabet.
A) communicationB) calculation
C) transportationD) vision