CET-4-易混词

Yet the consensus among most economists is that immigration, both legal and illegal, provides a small net _____ to the economy.

• boost

• boast 

There is ______ and justified concern that the United States is falling behind much of the rest of the developed world in these essential disciplines.

• considerable

• considerate

But the concrete differences between immigrants from different countries _____ whether their coming here is good or bad for the American people.

• infect  

• defect   

• affect

• effect  

The _____ concept is an absolute one: the poverty threshold reflects the amount estimated to meet basic needs.

• present

• represent

Still others emphasize the role of race, arguing that foreigners ____to the nation's fears and insecurities.

• odd

• add

That's partially because it____ people who set realistic goals actually work more efficiently, and exert more effort, to achieve those goals.

• appears

• appeal

In the UK, research is concentrated: less than 25% of universities ____ 75% of the research funding.

• receive

• deceive

• perceive

• conceive 

They ____ they are on the same page, but the reality is they have avoided even talking about it.

 

• assume

• resume  

• presume

• consume

Writing calls for a critical ____ of mind that he did not possess.

• latitude   

• longitude   

• altitude  

• attitude  

She _____ that she would never speak to him again.

• resolved 

• dissolved 

• solved