18. Prizes are open to all, ?____? nationality, race, or ideology.?
A. for the sake ofB. regardless of ?
C. at the cost of D. because of?
19. The church is ?____? on the hillside, about a mile from the town.?
A. situatedB. liedC. stationedD. placed?
20. Because some teachers believe that memorization and learning are ?______?, they may tell you that you shouldn’t memorize material; rather, you should understand it.?
A. relevant B. compatible?
C. incompatible D. incomplete?
21. In technology, progress is the standard. In social ?____?, continuity is the standard, and when change occurs, it is seen as decline rather than advance.?
A. institutionsB. commitments?
C. limitations D. regulations?
22. The job candidates’ main ?____? was that he’d never held a job for more than eight months.?
A. illusionB. indignationC. enduranceD. liability?
23. A(n) ?____? job is one that is long and boring.?
A. dullB. tediousC. uninterestingD. monotonous?
24. The situation there ?____? that I should be careful and patient.?
A. demandsB. requiresC. hopesD. wishes?
25. World War I marked the beginning of this general ?____?ofcapitalism.?
A. crisisB. emergencyC. symbolD. tendency