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1) Chloroform was simultaneously invented by the American Samuel
Guthrie and the German Justus Liebig in 1830.
(A) now and then (B) in earlier
times
(C) at the same time (D) little by
little |
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2) In 1864 George Pullman designed a sleeping car that
eventually saw widespread use.
(A) previously (B) ultimately
(C) familiarly (D)
simultaneously |
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3) Freshwater turtles can survive in frigid waters for
three months without oxygen.
(A) balmy (B) sultry
(C) freezing (D)
sweltering |
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4) Prior to World War I, 20 percent of American
homes had electricity.
(A) Before (B) During
(C) After (D)
Despite |
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5) The flowering pebble is a plant that looks like a stone and
grows in arid areas.
(A) saturated (B) damp
(C) dry (D) immersed |
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6) The parched landscape of salt flats is often
used to break world land speed records.
(A) dried (B) soaked
(C) sultry (D) chilly |
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7) Previously, the economy of the United States
was agrarian.
(A) Formerly (B)
Occasionally
(C) Eventually (D) Frequently |
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8) Coconuts are often used in desiccated form in
baking.
(A) chilly (B)
freezing
(C) dried (D) baked |
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9) The breadfruit does well in hot and humid climates.
(A) arid (B) damp
(C) soaked (D) desiccated |
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10) Formerly a palace, the Louvre was made a museum
after the French Revolution.
(A) Henceforth (B) Eventually
(C) Previously (D) Frequently |
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11) The water table has a level called the zone of
saturation.
(A) freezing (B) humidity
(C) soaking (D) dryness |
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