17. Of course， most immigrants did not get rich overnight， but the ?____? of them were eventually able to improve upon their former standard of living.?
A. maximum
B. minority
C. majority
D. minimum?
18. Nancy was surprised that they have ?____?。 They seemed to be a happy couple.?
A. split up
B. broken down ?
C. fallen through
D. knocked out?
19. The beach is in an ideal ?____? to draw tourists.?
A. condition
B. situation
C. state
D. publicity?
20. Our ?____? sensitivity decreases with age. By age 60， most people have lost 40 percent of their ability to smell and 50 percent of their taste buds.?
A. sensible
B. senseless ?
C. sensitive
D. sensory
?
21. The eldest child is thoroughly ?____? because they always give him whatever he wants.?
A. wasted
B. spoiled?
C. destroyed
D. uneducated?
22. If a substance is dissolved in water or heated， it may ?____? a gas.?
A. give into
B. give over?
C. give off
D. give away?
23. His manner was so pleasant that Bolla felt at ?____? with him at once.?
A. peace
B. large
C. ease
D. best?
24. —Can you take the day off tomorrow??
—Well， I‘all have to get ?____? from my boss.?
A. permission
B. permit?
C. allowance
D. possession?
25. The ?____? in Janet‘s character has hindered her froom advancement in her career.?
A. weakness
B. merit?
C. defect
D. shortcoming?