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291. The speaker was asked to condense his presentation in order to allow his audience to ask questions.
① abbreviate ② expand ③ continue ④ postpone
292. The successful use of antitoxins has virtually eradicated the threat of malaria, yellow fever, and other insect-borne diseases.
① improved ② discovered
③ removed ④ announced
293. The Virginia Company of London instructed the colonists to erect hospitals and new residences out of brick in Jamestown.
① plan ② level ③ enlarge ④ construct
294. There has been much erudite discussion about the origin of names.
① scholarly ② interesting ③ boring
④ frantic ⑤ important
295. Perhaps the greatest volcanic _______ of modern times took place in 1883 when the Island of Krakatoa blew up.
① exposure ② signs ③ appearance
④ eruption ⑤ revelation
296. Once he made an attempt to institute a foundation for the cripples.
① establish ② instruct ③ promote ④ precede
297. To refer to the ability to wreak catastrophic destruction and kill hundreds of thousands of people as "nuclear capability" is to indulge in _______.
① hyperbole ② pessimism ③ euphemism ④ invective
298. Her manners transgressed the bounds of good taste.
① exceeded ② violated ③ transferred ④ transformed
299. We must pay attention to the side effects of some drugs, which often outweigh the possible benefits.
① maximize ② minimize ③ promote ④ exceed
300. His behavior was exemplary ; he never spoke out of turn or did anything to embarrass himself or his parents.
① commendable ② compelling
③ exceptional ④ extemporaneous