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1/ 40 Unit test 1 Section A: Complete each sentence using the correct word or expression from the box. 1. The former rivals decided to create a(n) _______ when they realized they shared a common threat. Correct answer alliance 2. The streets around the courthouse were all closed down because of the____ against the ruling. demonstration 3. Sandra was explaining how her daughter is beginning to ____ against her rules and authority. rebel 4. The government has passed many laws that intended to make us safer, but (a) ___ would probably suggest that we're just as vulnerable as before. Correct answer cynic 5. The ___of California held a press conference to announce his candidacy for the US Senate. governor 6. I found the Prime Minister's speech to be very_____ ; it made me feel hopeful and patriotic. inspirational 7. At this point, Jim has no ___ of landing a job anytime soon; he just can't find a job for someone with a history degree. Correct answerprospects 8. Radicalism, by ___, means that people are acting outside the accepted norms of society. definition 9. My children are growing up today in the Internet ____—a time when all the knowledge of the world is only a few mouse clicks away. Correct answer era 10. The September 11 terrorist attack in the United States caused more ____ than many people thought possible. Correct answer destruction 11. During the 1960s, many young people chose to _____their country's involvement in the Vietnam War. Correct answer protest 12. The collapsed housing industry in America ultimately had severe consequences for the entire_____ . Correct answer economy 13. Pedro asked me to sign the _____ in favor of the proposed law. Correct answer petition 14. Tra...