1 The high-speed trains can have a major impact on travel preferences.
    A force
    B influence
    C surprise
    D power
    2 Can you follow the plot so far?
    A change
    B investigate
    C write
    D understand
    3 Even in a highly modernized country, manual work is still needed.
    A physical
    B mental
    C natural
    D hard
    4 In the latter case the outcome can be serious indeed.
    A result
    B judgment
    C decision
    D event
    5 Norman Blarney is an artist of deep convictions.
    A statements
    B beliefs
    C suggestions
    D claims
    6 Up to now, the work has been easy.
    A So
    B So long
    C So that
    D So far
    7 The report advocated setting up day training colleges
    A supposed
    B excited
    C suggested
    D discussed
    8 Accordingly, a number of other methods have been employed
    A Therefore
    B Afterwards
    C However D Furthermore
    9 The outlook from the top of the mountain is breathtaking.
    A view
    B sight
    C look
    D point
    10 Our lives are intimately bound up with theirs.
    A tensely
    B nearly
    C carefully
    D closely