9. The Declaration of Independence, __________ the Constitution of the United States, was drawnup with the help of Benjamin Franklin.
A. and
B. also
C. as well as
D. so too
10. It was from the Lowell Laboratory that the ninth __________ , Pluto, was sighted in 1930.A. planet
B. constellation
C. stardom
D. satellite
11. The rodent, __________ the mouse, rat, guinea pig, and porcupine, are mammals withincisor-like teeth in both jaws.
A. made up
B. including
C. consisting
D. constitute
12. ___________ into oceans and rivers is a serious form of pollution.
A. Pouring sewage
B. Emptying litter
C. Throwing garbage
13. Products which are made from dirts and are __________ high temperatures are known asceramics.
A. tempered in
B. subjected to
C. exposed to
D. baked in
14. A pigment called melanin protects the ________ layers of skin from sun rays.
A. under
B. below
C. underlying
D. underneath
15. Oranges are a __________source of vitamin C.
A. well
B. better
C. good
D. very
16. Even after having their grandchildren live with them for ten years, the couple felt that__________ children these days was the most difficult of all family matters.
A. rising
B. raising
C. caring
D. taking care
17. The most important __________ of the farmers in Iraq is dates, of which Iraq is the worldsleading exporter.
A. economic crop
B. cash crop
C. money crop
D. staple