Her work is often very hard and she gets very tired. The work is _____.

        A.wonderful                  B.splendid                  C.tedious                  D.magnificent

 The island where these rare birds nest has been declared a _____.

        A.observation                B.reservation                C. preservation                D.conservation

 Expected noises are usually more _____ than unexpected ones of the like magnitude.

   A. manageable    B. controllable

   C. tolerable     D. perceivable

The author of the report is well _____ with the problems in the hospital because he has been working there for many years.

A. acquainted B. informed  C. enlightened  D. advised

. On turning the corner, we saw the road _____ steeply.

A. departing B. decreasing  C. descending D. depressing

_____ it is a good thing I did not get the post I had applied for, though I must admit that I was disappointed at the time.

A. By the way  B. In a way  C. In the way  D. In no way

We forgave his bad temper because we knew that his son's illness had put him under great _____.

   A. emotion    B. excitement    C. crisis    D. stress

. New mineral resources may be discovered during the forthcoming Antarctic _____.

        A. excursion                  B. execution                  C. extraction          D. expedition

 Having lived in the town for quite a few years, Mr. Johnson no longer felt _____ among the local people.

   A. out of order                                B. out of place

   C. out of control                                    D. out of the question

Lawyers often make higher _____ for their work than they should.

   A. bills                           B. charges                            C. prices            D. costs