A. transient B. starving C. continuous D. serial
15. The guilty verdict was widely expected, although harsher than many had predicted.
A. judgement B. crime C. jury D. convict
16. The month which started with the fall of Rome witnessed also the fall of other cities and the German Fortress was successfully besieged.
A. suppressed B. surveyed C. surrounded D. surrendered
17. In the months and years that followed as I traversed the Northwest Passage, I came to accept such surprises as commonplace.
A. passed across B. passed away C. passed on D. passed over
18. Democratic candidate Kerry conceded defeat and congratulated Bush on his re-election.