1.
The ___________ in working conditions between our Denver department and our department in Chicago is very noticeable, and employees are now demanding equality in this area.
A
contrast
B
compare
C
comparison
2.
The two engines __________ considerably from each other: one runs on gasoline, and the other is a gasoline-electric hybrid.
A
differentiate
B
differ
C
different
3.
It is often difficult to ___________ between students who are absent because they are genuinely sick, and those who are just enjoying a day in bed.
A
differentiate
B
differ
C
contrast
4.
The new software program shared some common __________ with those that were already on the market.
A
characters
B
characterizes
C
characteristics
5.
There's a clear ____________ between studying at a college and working from home on a correspondence course.
A
distinguish
B
distinctive
C
distinction
6.
_________ with 15 years ago, home PCs are cheaper, faster, and have a much bigger memory.
A
Compared
B
Compare
C
Comparing
7.
The two courses are different in every way: there's absolutely no ___________ between them.
A
compare
B
comparison
C
contrast
8.
Our digital photography course is ___________ our traditional photography course, except that it is obviously more computer-oriented.
A
similar to
B
alike
C
resemble
9.
There were several __________ to between the two novels, except one was aimed at a younger market while the other targeted twenty-somethings.
A
similarities
B
similarly
C
similar
10.
Serious computer hackers can access your personal files and destroy or alter them. ___________, they can gain access to your Internet banking facility and steal your money.
A
Exactly
B
In the same way
C
Just as
11.
The quality of his work is excellent. __________, his attitude and commitment.
A
Likewise
B
Alike
C
Likeness
12.
The TOEFL covers a variety of academic and general English tasks. ______________, the TOEIC focuses more on business and professional issues.
A
In contrast to
B
Although
C
By way of contrast
13.
Grades have not been good over the last semester. ____________, the college still has one of the best academic records in the state.
A
Nevertheless / Even so / However
B
Nevertheless / However
C
However
14.
There currently seems to be a large ___________ between the number of people employed in service industries, and those employed in the primary sector.
A
discrepancy
B
discrimination
C
differential
15.
The Impressionists used light and color to give the general feeling of a scene, _____________ the pre-Raphaelites used a lot of detail and bright colors, and showed a romanticized view of life.
