l. Although Asian countries are generally more _________ in social customs than Western countries, there have been several notable examples of women leaders in both China and India. 
A. conservative B. confidential 
C. comprehensive D. consistent 

2. Although I like the appearance of the house, what really made me decide to buy it was the beautiful_______ through the window. 
A. vision B. look 
C. picture D. view 

3. Although I warned him of the possible danger, he never took any _________ of what I said. 
A. attention B. remark 
C. observation D. notice 

4. Although most birds have only a negligible sense of smell, they have _________ vision. 
A. vigorous R. exact 
C. acute D. vivid 

5. Although not an economist himself, Dr. Smith has long been a severe critic of the government’s_______ policies. 
A. economical B. economy 
C. economic D. economics 

6. Although the main characters in the novel ate so true to life, they are entirely _________  
A. imaginary B. imaginative 
C. imagine D. imaginable 

7. Although the pay is not good, people usually find social work_________ in other ways. 
A. payable B. respectful 
C. grateful D. rewarding 

8. Although the two players are ________ in the tennis court, they are really good friends. 
A. partners B. enemies 
C. rivals D. companions 

9. Although there are still many problems ahead, _________ our work has been successful. 
A. by and by B. by and large 
C. by all means D. by no means 

10. American companies are evolving from mass-production manufacturing to ________ enterprises. 
A. moveable B. changing 
C. flexible D. varying