Thecostofliving______inthe20thcentury,andeconomistsexpectittocontinuerisinginthedecadesahead. A: boomed B: soared C: soured D: roused

Theword“tanked”underlinedinParagraph1means_______. A: shrank B: protected C: covered D: boomed

But some of the ______ is based on hope. A: boom B: booming C: boomed D: boomer

The table shows that personal energy consumption has increased as society has ___. A: evolved B: struggled C: occurred D: boomed

I am sorry to say that from the start their plan seemed to failure. A: doomed B: zoomed C: roomed D: boomed

He______<br/>with two excellent translators on a project of translating the<br/>script into Chinese. A: asked B: negotiated C: cooperated D: boomed

14、词汇I<br/>did hope that my work would be ________ worthy as before. A: doomed B: boomed C: bloomed D: deemed

Their business flourished at its new location a year later owing to their joint efforts and hard work（）. A: prevailed B: failed C: boomed D: shrank

The company does not bet its own money on equities, and so is shielded from market risk. A: protected B: convicted C: boomed D: composed

Which of the following is right on women? A: More women get degrees than men. B: Female wages have boomed. C: Educated women can get many of the things they want without marriage. D: Women have a harder time finding suitable mates. E: Surveys show they still hold highly traditional aspiration.