In the sentence below, the word prevalent means ______“Although alcohol abuse occurs in all economic classes, it remains most prevalent among the poor.” （Para.5）（）

The word "prevalent"(Sentence 1, Para. 1)in this passage means______.

A．current

B．famous

C．notorious

D．acceptable

The word "prevalent" in the first sentence is nearest in meaning to "______".

A．unusual

B．traditional

C．prevailing

D．prosperous

The word "sorry" in the underlined sentence means"______".

A．sad

B．shameful

C．regretful

D．wrong

In the first sentence, the word "sustainable" means ______ .

A．Supporting

B．Lasting

C．Agreeable

D．Sound

The word "pronounced" in the last sentence of the passage probably means ______.

A．sympathetic

B．conspicuous

C．identifiable

D．unbridgeable

The word" gains" in the second sentence in the last paragraph means ______.

A．increases

B．progresses

C．profits

D．things

The word "pronounced" in the last sentence of the passage probably means ______.

A．sympathetic

B．conspicuous

C．identifiable

D．unbridgeable

The word "face" in the first sentence of Paragraph Two means ______.

A．reputation

B．expression

C．appearance

D．dignity

The word in the last sentence of the passage "baloney" probably means _________.

A．praise

B．nonsense

C．compliment

D．sausage.

The word "prospective" in the first sentence of the passage means ______.

A．would be

B．prosperous

C．rich

D．old