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1. This is his permanent address in the United States.
A. ever lasting B. for a short time C. essential D. evident
2. From his dreary face, you can tell that he hasn’t had a good day.
A. happy B. interesting C. sad D. tiring
3. These gases pollute the atmosphere of towns and cities.
A. earth B. feeling C. air D. water
4. I can’t really tell the difference between their policies and ours.
A. find B. distinguish C. speak D. say
5. I’m afraid he isn’t that kind of person we can depend on.
A. work with B. rely on C. hold on D. play with
6. Could you please tell us what the current situation is over there?
A. difficult B. dangerous C. critical D. present
7. Just at that time, influenza broke out.
A. showed up B. showed off
C. began suddenly D. usually appeared
8. He is sleeping at the moment after an exhausted trip to the Great Wall.
A. exciting