24. Though the policies of racial ________had been abolished, many whites in the South were still dubious about the safety of the communities.

??? A) segregation　　　B) regulations

??? C) communism　　　　D3 extinction

??? 25. The proposal was accepted with ________ approval. Everybody believed it would help revive the national economy.

??? A) unanimous　　　 B) doubtful

??? C) pleasant　　 D) searching

??? 26. Many social services are provided by ________ societies and organizations that do not expect any material payment.

??? A) wealthy　　　　B)voluntary

??? C) helpful　　　　D)spiritual

??? 27. In the packed hall, the people sitting close to me _________ me into the corner little by little.

??? A) dragged　　 B) drew

??? C) frightened　　 D) wedged

??? 28. The police, trying to ________exactly who was at the party are investigating every person concerned.

??? A) ascertain　　　　B) arrest

??? C) imagine　　　 D) count

??? 29. If everybody has arrived the meeting may________ now.

??? A) commence　　　　 B) criticize

??? C) comment　　　　 D) conclude

??? 30. The prodigal son ________his large inheritance in a few years of heavy spending.

??? A) inherited　　　　B) received

??? C) accumulated　　　　D) dissipated

??? 3l. In ancient India, there used to be a very formidable ________ in religious and social life.

??? A) hierarchy　　 B) power

??? C) despot　　　 D) president

??? 32.　_________ delinquency refers to law-breaking by young people.

??? A) Juvenile　　　B) Green-hand

??? C) Amateur　　　 D) Institute

??? 33. It's necessary to make your handwritings ________ when you fill in an official form.

??? A) reconcilable　　　B) legitimate

??? C) legible　　　　D) formal

??? 34. She has always been a conscientious secretary since the gal, she entered my company. Tine suggestion that I wanted her to resign is quite __________

??? A) thoughtful　　 B) reasonable

??? C) unfounded　　D) early

??? 35. The ________ meaning of "yellow" is a color, but it can also mean "cowardly."

??? A) positive　　　B) negative

??? C) underlying　　 D) literal

??? 36. When I stayed in the country, I used to walk in the fields at night and to see ________ of stars.

??? A) the circulation　　　　 B) a cluster

??? C) the falling　　　　　D) myriads