11. Some people argue that the death ______ does not necessarily reduce the number of murders.
A. plot
B. practice
C. penalty
D. pattern
12. Many personal managers say it is getting harder and harder to ______ honest applicants from the growing number of dishonest ones.
A. distinguish
B. disguise
C. dissolve
D. discount
13. A study shows that students living in non-smoking dorms are less likely to _____ the habit of smoking.
A. make up
B. turn up
C. draw up
D. pick up
14. Almost all job applicants are determined to leave a good ____ on a potential employer.
A. illusion
B. reputation
C. impression
D. reflection
15. A special feature of education at MIT is the opportunity for students and faculty to _____together in research activities.
A. specialize
B. participate
C. consist
D. involve
16. Although they lost their jobs, savings and unemployment benefits allow the couple to _____their comfortable home.
A. come in for
B. catch up with
C. look forward to
D. hold on to
17. Although many experts agree that more children are overweight, there is debate over the best way to _____ the problem.
A. relate
B. tackle
C. file
D. attach
18. An important factor in determining how well you perform in an examination is the _______of your mind.
A. state
B. case
C. situation
D. circumstance
19. Research shows that there is no ______ relationship between how much a person earns and whether he feels good about life.
A. successive
B. subsequent
C. significant
D. sincere
20. Sadly, as spending on private gardens has _____, spending on public parks has generally declined.
A. heightened
B. lifted
C. flown
D. soared