Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
Scientists and inventors have made (41) _____ contributions to the lives of the common people throughout history. Sometimes through dedicated research, other times through necessity and still other times by accident. An interesting fact is that war seem to speed up the (42) _____ of new inventions. Some of these breakthroughs brought about (43) _____ change, while others humbly laid the groundwork for important developments down the road. Some inventions make a bigger (44) _____ on the public than others, and some inventions quickly become part of everyday life. People around the world think paper, electricity, the computer and the internet are some inventions that they cannot live (45) _____
Question 41: A. largest B. worth C. significant D. value
Question 42: A. time B. period C. instant D. pace
Question43: A. right B. now C. momentarily D. immediate
Question44: A. affect B. impact C. consequence D. result
Question45: A. without B. unless C. deprived D. nonetheless