What does the underlined word“collapsed” probably mean? ()A. Were destroyedB. Caught fire
What does the underlined word“collapsed” probably mean? ()
A. Were destroyed
B. Caught fire
C. Were flooded
D. Sank
What does the underlined word“collapsed” probably mean? ()
A. Were destroyed
B. Caught fire
C. Were flooded
D. Sank
What does the word "laid-off" in the passage mean?
A.Heavily-burdened.
B.Old.
C.Inexperienced.
D.Jobless.
What does the word "emanating" in paragraph 5 mean?
A.Coming forth
B.Belonging to
C.Flowing out of
D.Starting
What does the author mean by "better off" in Paragraph 3?
A.richer
B.wiser
C.happier
D.luckier
What does the word "corrupt" (Line Para. 4) mean?
A.Make morally bad.
B.Hurt.
C.Injure.
D.Damage.
What does the word "laid-off' in the passage mean?
A.Heavily-burdened.
B.Old.
C.Inexperienced.
D.Jobless.
What does the word "daunting" (the third sentence, Paragraph three) mean?
A.Frustrating.
B.Interesting.
C.Confusing.
D.Stimulating.
What does the word "outlay" in the last sentence mean?
A.Less profit.
B.Money spent for a purpose.
C.More profit
D.No profit.