A. gain
B. gather
C. collect
D. contribute
A. explore
B. exploration
C. explorer
D. explorative
A. that
B. who
C. when
D. whom
A. digest
B. inhale
C. breathe
D. eat
A. now considering
B. now considered
C. which considers
D. which considered
A. must have been
B. would have been
C. should have been
D. need have been
A. can he
B. can’t he
C. are they
D. aren’t they
A. lost touch with
B. kept an eye on
C. paid attention to
D. caught sight of
A. I hope not so
B. I hope not
C. I don’t hope so
D. I don’t hope either
A. Small as the stars
B. The stars as small
C. As the small stars
D. Despite of the small stars
A. had been
B. would be
C. were
D. is
A. narrow-minded
B. kind-hearted
C. open-minded
D. absent-minded
A. aim
B. purpose
C. goal
D. reason
A. avoid
B. split
C. agree
D. decrease
A. speaking
B. discussing
C. talking
D. addressing
A. Would you want another drink?
B. Would you care for another drink?
C. Can you help me with this?
D. Come in, please!
A. will eliminate
B. will have been eliminated
C. will be eliminating
D. will have eliminated
A. we had missed
B. did we miss
C. we didn’t miss
D. we missed
A. numbers
B. animals
C. achievements
D. genes
A. When asked by its trainer how old it is, a money holds up five fingers.
B. A lion follows one antelope instead of the heard of antelopes because it is easier to hunt a single prey.
C. When one of its four kittens crawls away, a mother cat misses it and searches for the kitten.
D. A pigeon is more attracted by a box containing two pieces of food than by a box containing one piece.
A. stubbornly
B. secretly
C. quickly
D. occasionally
A. Of all animals, dogs and horses can count best.
B. Careful training is required to teach animals to perform tricks involving numbers.
C. Although animals may be aware of quantities, they cannot actually count.
D. Animals cannot “count” more than one kind of object.
A. Line 2-4
B. Line 8-9
C. Line 10-11
D. Line 17-18
A. caterpillars
B. mice
C. plovers
D. wasps
A. To contradict the idea that animals can count.
B. To provide evidence that some birds are aware of quantities.
C. To show how attitudes have changed since 1786.
D. To indicate that more research is needed in this field.
A. heard
B. early
C. learn
D. near
A. component
B. habitat
C. contribute
D. eternal
A. theaters
B. authors
C. clothes
D. shifts
A. museum
B. location
C. recommend
D. commitment
A. poor
B. fruitful
C. arid
D. desert
A. technical
B. basic
C. superior
D. original
A. two days
B. four days
C. two weeks
D. two months
A. predictable
B. unpredictable
C. ascertainable
D. computable
A. man
B. rocks
C. made
D. roofs
A. reach
B. am writing to apply
C. to apply
D. position
A. the number
B. who actively uses
C. has increased
D. in recent years.
A. American natives.
B. Harry Thacker Burleigh.
C. Slaves from Africa
D. People from the South of the United States.
A. spirituals
B. ragtime
C. blues
D. jaz
A. They could be amusing and optimistic.
B. A well-known blues musician was Scott Joplin.
C. They gained popularity near the time ragtime became popular.
D. They were a more individual style of music than spirituals.
A. Sometime in the early 20th century.
B. When elements from other American music combined.
C. After the hit “Maple Leaf Rag” was written.
D. In the late 1800s.
A. famous ragtime musicians
B. people who really began the American musical traditions
C. artists who inspired many musicians today
D. songwriters who wrote blues songs
A. A group of singers that sing together.
B. The main part of a song.
C. An accompanying singer.
D. None of the above.
A. today’s musicians
B. Scott Joplin and Bessie Smith
C. the musicians’ music
D. the names of the earliest African-American singers
A. days
B. speaks
C. dates
D. kits
A. Today’s style of American music is mostly influenced by African-rooted songs.
B. It is hard to exactly recognize the people who started the American musical tradition.
C. Spirituals, blues and ragtime are the major components that formed jazz.
D. American’s musical history was built by several famous musicians.
A. Despite the fact that doing a lot of exercise, Joe’s still very fat.
B. Joe does a lot of exercise, so he’s very fat.
C. Even though Joe does a lot of exercise, he’s very fat.
D. Joe’s very fat, but he does a lot of exercise.
A. house
B. cloud
C. blouse
D. coupon
A. category
B. accompany
C. experience
D. compulsory
A. Canada does not require US citizens to obtain passports to enter the country, and Mexico does, either.
B. Canada does not require US citizens to obtain passports to enter the country, and Mexico does not, either.
C. Canada does not require US citizens to obtain passports to enter the country, and neither Mexico does.
D. Canada does not require US citizens to obtain passports to enter the country while Mexico does.
A. Our manager suspected Tom of having leaked the document, not Mike.
B. Our manager blamed Tom for having leaked the document instead of Mike.
C. Our manager showed his uncertainty about leaked the document: Mike or Tom.
D. Our manager made it clear that Tom was the one who leaked the document, not Mike.
A. reply
B. appear
C. protect
D. order
A. absorption
B. absorbent
C. absorbance
D. absorbency
A. They couldn’t go on holiday as planned as a result of a shooting at their school on Valentine’s Day.
B. They failed to go on the holiday like they had planned because a shooting took place at their school on Valentine’s Day.
C. A shooting at their school on Valentine’s Day almost put a stop to their holiday plans.
D. Disappointingly, a shooting at their school on Valentine’s Day forced their holiday plans to nothing.
A. its many ethnic
B. its ethnicity
C. ethnicity
D. an ethnic
A. is there suitability of the climate
B. where the climate is suitable
C. the climate is suitable
D. is the climate suitable
A. must have gotten
B. could have gotten
C. would have gotten
D. should have gotten
A. is known as
B. that is known as
C. which known as
D. known as
A. finishes
B. finish
C. will finish
D. shall have finished
A. Having finished her driving lesson, her father allowed her to use his car.
B. Having finished her driving lesson, she was allowed to use her father’s car.
C. To be allowed to use her father’s car, she tried to finish her driving lesson.
D. Being allowed to use her father’s car, she tried to finish her driving lesson.
A. When he won
B. Having won
C. Winning
D. On winning
A. shade
B. shadow
C. benefit
D. hue
A. raise
B. attract
C. make
D. keep
A. it could use helpfully
B. its proof to help
C. it might prove helpful
D. its help to aid
A. short-changed
B. short-listed
C. shorted-sighted
D. short-handed
A. phrased
B. talked
C. observed
D. remarked
A. many
B. much
C. the other
D. variety
A. get
B. beat
C. take
D. achieve
A. the other
B. others
C. other student
D. the others
A. broke up
B. got ahead
C. faced up
D. cut in
A. set
B. took
C. got
D. put
A. presentable
B. rewarding
C. attractive
D. limited
A. complete
B. rational
C. understandable
D. valuable
A. last
B. the end
C. present
D. the moment
A. defeat
B. nourish
C. help
D. treat
A. an unique
B. a unique
C. the unique
D. unique
A. have
B. would have had
C. had had
D. had
A. uncomfortable
B. responsive
C. miserable
D. calm
A. represented
B. representative
C. representatives
D. presenters
A. Sure. Shall I check the oil as well?
B. Not at all. I'll fill the oil for you.
C. Certainly. My job is to fill in the application.
D. Where? Of course not.
A. No problem
B. Don't worry about it!
C. Everything's alright. Thank you
D. I really appreciate you saying that.
A. so that
B. however
C. afterwards
D. therefore
A. answer
B. address
C. remedy
D. put right
A. in
B. to
C. of
D. on
A. indisputable
B. arguable
C. doubtless
D. unhesitating
A. Not on your life!
B. It’s a matter of life and death!
C. No worry, that’s nothing.
D. It’s ridiculous.
A. out of
B. without
C. beyond
D. outside
A. time
B. notice
C. term
D. warning
A. What a shame!
B. Oh, it’s hotter and hotter.
C. I can’t bear to think about it.
D. I don’t like hot weather.
A. To describe the status of generation gap in the workplace.
B. To suggest the solutions to bridge the generation gap between the older and younger workers.
C. To determine which generation will have more influence on the workforce.
D. To show the differences between the older and younger at their work.
A. must have been working
B. should have been working
C. would have been working
D. will have been working
A. affirm their ability or personal experience they contribute to work.
B. express the recognition to the other’s position in the workplace.
C. make the other feel that they are necessary or useful in the workplace.
D. treat the other equally at work.
A. Workers should try on their colleagues' shoes to master the difference of their generation.
B. Workers should buy their colleagues' shoes not to bother them about generational age difference.
C. Workers should determine the differences between their generational ages so that they can understand their colleagues’ situation.
D. Workers should imagine that they are in their colleagues’ situation to understand and sympathy the difficulties they meet.
A. piece of cake
B. sweets and candy
C. biscuit
D. cup of tea
A. an older worker
B. a younger worker
C. a colleague
D. a person
A. achievements
B. failures
C. prejudices
D. jealousness
A. spear
B. gear
C. fear
D. pear
A. Keeping an open mind
B. Doing the opposite
C. Requesting feedback
D. Appreciating the opportunity
A. performed
B. finished
C. interviewed
D. delivered
A. recognize
B. enhance
C. acquire
D. distinguish
A. The younger and older workers should meet one another on the way to reduce generation gap in the workplace.
B. The main principle to bridge the generation gap is to balance the experience and technology.
C. Positive attitude will help to decrease the conflicts between the older and younger.
D. The competitive environment in the workplace might make the generation gap wider.
A. has written
B. to celebrate
C. opening of
D. was not performed
A. Wealthy
B. wear
C. their beauty is
D. lasting
A. not until
B. when
C. allowed
D. use
A. hindrance
B. obstruction
C. furtherance
D. setback
A. exhausting
B. forceful
C. energetic
D. half-hearted
A. causes
B. results
C. leads
D. invents
A. of
B. for
C. about
D. by
A. crosses
B. refuses
C. breaks
D. cracks
A. fixed
B. joined
C. built
D. placed
A. thought
B. thing
C. work
D. event
A. mutually
B. apologize
C. permission
D. reaction
A. survival
B. industry
C. endangered
D. commercial
A. strict
B. arguable
C. tactful
D. firm
A. fortune
B. prize
C. heritage
D. bequest
A. practical
B. customary
C. possible
D. unusual
A. Problems with the Construction of the Great Pyramid.
B. Exploration of the Burial Chamber of Cheops.
C. Symbolism of the Great Pyramid.
D. Wonders of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
A. It was built by a super race.
B. It is perfectly aligned with the four cardinal points of the compass and contains many prophecies.
C. It was selected of the tomb of Pharaoh Cheops.
D. It was very old.
A. To allow the weight of the pyramid to settle evenly.
B. To permit the high priests to pray at night.
C. To keep grave robbers from finding the tomb and the treasure buried with the Pharaoh.
D. To enable the Pharaoh's family to bring food for his journey to the afterlife
A. the competition in the 1600’s between French and Italian orchestras
B. how the violin became a renowned instrument
C. the superiority of French violins
D. why the violin was considered the only instrument suitable to be played by royalty
A. accomplishment
B. festivity
C. appendage
D. structure
A. Advanced tools of measurement
B. Knowledge of the earth’s surface
C. Advanced technology
D. Observation of the celestial bodies
A. The violin is probably the best known and most widely distributed musical instrument in the world.
B. The violin has been modified to fit its evolving musical functions.
C. The violin had reached the hight of its popularity by the middle of the eighteenth century.
D. The technique of playing the violin has remained essentially the same since the 1600’s.
A. There are cracks in the foundation
B. Tomb robbers have stolen the Pharaoh's body
C. A superior race of people built in
D. The lines represent important events
A. foretold
B. terminated
C. precipitated
D. affiliated
A. Civaldi and Tartini
B. internal structure and fingerboard
C. thinner strings and a higher string tension
D. small changes
A. economy of
B. to a
C. in its
D. percent of
A. In studies
B. conducted on
C. has been founded
D. more than
A. collection
B. specimens
C. anthropology
D. treasures
A. Ha Long Bay was recognized twice by the UNESCO, and as a consequence it remains one of the country's top attractions.
B. Ha Long Bay, the global heritage which was recognized twice by the UNESCO, that remains one of the country’s top attractions.
C. Ha Long Bay, is the global heritage and was recognized twice by the UNESCO, remains one of the country's top attractions.
D. It is Ha Long Bay, the global heritage recognized twice by the UNESCO, that remains one of the country's top attractions.
A. Jane said to Tom to wait a second while she got dressed.
B. Jane asked Tom to get her dressed for a while waiting.
C. Jane asked Tom to wait a second while she got dressed.
D. Jane said to Tom he should wait a second while she got dressed.
A. I haven't seen Rose since three years.
B. I haven’t seen Rose three years ago.
C. I didn't see Rose for three years
D. I haven’t seen Rose for three years.
A. were heavier
B. produced softer tones
C. were easier to play
D. broke down more easily
A. The song which she is singing it says about the love of two young students.
B. The song she is singing says about the love of two young students.
C. The song says about the love of two young students that she is singing.
D. The song says about the love of two young students which she is singing.
A. If he hurried, he wouldn’t miss the plane.
B. Had he hurried, he might catch the plane.
C. Had he hurried, he could have caught the plane.
D. He didn't miss the plane because he hurried.
A. A long fingerboard
B. A small body
C. High string tension
D. Thick strings
A. use of rare wood for the fingerboard and neck
B. different ways to use the fingers to play very high notes
C. more complicated techniques for the left hand
D. minor alterations to the structure of the instrument
A. How to develop a successful advertising plan
B. New techniques and technologies of market research
C. The central role of advertising in selling products
D. The history of advertising in the United States
A. the quality of the product
B. effective advertising
C. repeatedly buying the same brand
D. the most important goal
A. encourage people to try new products
B. aim their message at homemakers and professional people
C. know about the people who will buy the product
D. place several ads in newspapers and magazines
A. studying television ratings
B. hiring researchers with backgrounds in many fields
C. searcihng for talented workers
D. determining the price of a product
A. millions of dollars
B. a college-educated work force
C. innovative thinking
D. government regulation
A. working mothers with chilren
B. two-parent families with children
C. unmarried people
D. older adults
A. differently
B. with the use of color enhancement
C. more distinctly
D. in a more energy-efficient way
A. Paragraph 1
B. Paragraph 2
C. Paragraph 3
D. Paragraph 5
A. The more knowledge about how to stay safe online we gain, the less we worry about the threats of cybercrime.
B. The more we stay online to gain safety knowledge, the less we worry about the threats of cybercrime.
C. The more knowledge about how to stay safe online we gain, the more we worry about the threats of cybercrime.
D. The more we know about how to stay safe online, we worry about the threats of cybercrime less.
A. In spite of the fact that the new contract sounds good, it appears to have some problems.
B. In spite of its sound, the new contract appears to have many problems.
C. In order to get less problems, the new contract should improve its sound.
D. If it had much less problems, the new contract would sound better.
A. The trip to the museum that we’d planned is now cancelled because something unexpected has happened.
B. Something happened at the museum, so they cancelled our visit.
C. We are no longer going to the museum because there is no time on our schedule.
D. We can’t go to see the museum at the arranged time because it will be closed.
A. The little girl asked me if I would help her open the parcel as she couldn’t do it alone.
B. The little girl asked me if I will help her open the parcel as she can’t do it alone.
C. The little girl asked me to open the parcel because she couldn’t do it.
D. The little girl asked me to help her open the parcel because she couldn’t do it alone.
A. “IZZI GALA EVENT” on 23 December was complained to have gone like a disaster.
B. “IZZI GALA EVENT” on 23 December is said to go like a bomb.
C. “IZZI GALA EVENT” on 23 December was complained to be very violent.
D. “IZZI GALA EVENT” on 23 December was praised to be very successful.
A. forward
B. preface
C. index
D. mature
A. elaborately
B. mysteriously
C. originally
D. necessarily
A. production
B. propaganda
C. promotion
D. proceed
A. cost
B. post
C. roast
D. toast
A. thankful
B. therefore
C. everything
D. lengthy
A. express
B. exciting
C. expensive
D. exhibition
A. should have hurt
B. would hurt
C. could have hurt
D. must hurt
A. deafened
B. deaf
C. deafening
D. deafness
A. geographical
B. economics
C. compulsory
D. education
A. response
B. gratitude
C. recognition
D. knowledge
A. obsolete
B. complete
C. compete
D. deplete
A. eligible
B. audible
C. edible
D. visible
A. bend
B. turn
C. rise
D. lift
A. Is there a station near here?
B. How often does the train come?
C. Is this a train station?
D. Would you like to go by train?
A. strikes
B. beats
C. hits
D. attacks
A. Something was strange
B. has been worrying
C. really don't
D. what to do
A. assistance
B. help
C. guidance
D. aid
A. looked into
B. come up with
C. thought over
D. got round to
A. really
B. that many
C. misconception
D. bored
A. of the
B. questioned
C. wants
D. from
A. rituals
B. ceremonies
C.celebrities
D.celebrations
A. eldest
B. elder
C. eldly
D. most eldly
A. would be elected
B. be elected
C. were elected
D. was elected
A. felt
B. made
C. fell
D. got
A. habitual
B. traditional
C. customary
D. ordinary
A. quick-witted
B. strong-minded
C. self-centered
D. hard-hearted
A.
B. a
C. an
D. the
A. get married
B. marry
C. marriage
D. married
A. OK. Go ahead
B. Yes, certainly
C. Don’t worry. Things break
D. I’d rather not
A. confidence
B. confident
C. confidential
D. confidentially
A. On reflection
B. For this time only
C. After discussing with my wife
D. For the second time
A. expenses
B. friends
C. sports
D. conveniences
A. remaking
B. emptying
C. refilling
D. repeating
A. clear
B. obvious
C. thin
D. insignificant
A. they all wear jewelry
B. they spend part of each day alone
C. they all watch TV
D. they are from single-parent families
A. a house with too much space
B. a house with no furniture
C. a house with no people inside
D. a house with nothing inside
A. look after themselves while their parents are not at home
B. close doors with keys and watch TV by themselves
C. like to carry latches and keys with them everywhere
D. are locked inside houses with latches and keys
A. Why kids hate going home
B. Children’s activities at home
C. Bad condition of latchkey children
D. How kids spend free time
A. tall pretty English
B. pretty tall English
C. pretty English tall
D. tall English pretty
A . Tiredness
B. Boredom
C. Loneliness
D. Fear
A. off
B. on
C. out
D. away
A. visiting their homes
B. talking to them
C. delivering questionaires
D. interviewing their parents
A. there are too many of them in the whole country
B. most parents are reluctant to admit that they leave their children alone
C. they hide themselves in shower stalls or under beds
D. they do not give information about themselves for safety reasons
A. hindrance
B. disturbance
C. disadvantage
D. grievance
A. cool
B. cold
C. placid
D. impassive
A. Sequoyah’s experiences in Mexico.
B. the development of the Roman alphabet
C. the pictographic system of writing
D. the accomplishments of Sequoyah
A. Tennessee
B. Oklahoma
C. Mexico
D. Washington, DC
A. At the bottom
B. At the height
C. On the top
D. In the end
A. picture
B. sound
C. word
D. thought
A. though
B. although
C. as though
D. even though
A. twelve years
B. eighty-five years
C. twenty years
D. thousands of years
A. missed
B. lost
C. failed
D. fell
A. The trees inspired Sequoyah to write a book.
B. Sequoyah was bom in the vicinity of the redwood forest.
C. The trees were named in Sequoyah’s honor.
D. Sequoyah took his name from those trees.
A. radical
B. awkward
C. unfamiliar
D. simplistic
A. redwood trees
B. newspaper
C. books
D. symbols for sounds
A. No, thanks.
B. Of course you can.
C. I'm afraid not
D. Certainly, sir.
A. Egyptian
B. Hebrew
C. Roman
D. Greek
A. You are absent-minded but how can you know the gift I like?
B. So did you remember my birthday! Thank you so much!
C. You may be right but I don't like it much.
D. Unbelievable! How much did you pay for it?
A. broadly
B. widely
C. quickly
D. speedily
A. produced
B. utilized
C. costumed
D. recycled
A. jumping off
B. keeping from
C. stepping off
D. running from
A. house
B. household
C. home
D. member
A. happens
B. arrives
C. falls
D. drops
A. as
B. in
C. for
D. of
A. good luck
B. Good night
C. Good bye
D. Good job
A.chosen
B.are
C.including
D.which
A. improving
B. expanding
C. existing
D. changing
A.requires
B.preparation
C.costumes
D.choose
A. rejected
B. sacked
C. reviewed
D. approved
A.What we know about
B.are
C. from spreading
D.among
A. Did the manager have to be met at the airport?.
B. Does the manager have to be met at the airport?
C. Is the manager had to be met at the airport?
D. Does the manager have to meet at the airport?
A. Unless success comes to those who have enough courage and will, gender differences cannot prevent a person from pursuing a job.
B. Gender differences cannot prevent a person from pursuing a job unless success comes to those who have enough courage and will.
C. Gender differences cannot prevent a person from pursuing a job because success comes to those who have enough courage and will.
D. Gender differences can prevent a person from pursuing a job because success comes to those who have enough courage and will.
A. Careful environmental planning protects the world we live in
B. Planning the environment carefully, we can protect the world in which we live.
C. Protecting the world we live in, we plan the environment carefully.
D. We can protect the world we live in only with careful environmental planning.
A. The storm made it not capable of climbing up the mountain.
B. Their climbing up the mountain was unable due to the storm.
C. The storm made them impossible to climb up the mountain.
D. The storm discouraged them from climbing up the mountain.
A. The robbers wore gloves in order that his fingerprints would be taken as evidence.
B. His fingerprints would not be left as evidence unless the robbers wore gloves.
C. In order to leave some fingerprints as evidence the robbers took off his gloves.
D. The robbers wore gloves so that he would not leave any fingerprints as evidence.
A. Taking regular exercises is better than sitting in front of the television all day.
B. Sitting in front of the television all day helps you take regular exercises.
C. Sitting in front of the television all day and taking exercises are advisable.
D. Don't take regular exercises, just sit in front of the television all day.
A. John apologized Jean for breaking her vase.
B. John apologized Jean for having broken her vase
C. John apologized to Jean to have broken her vase.
D. John apologized to Jean for haing broken her vase.
A. If she hadn’t been driving slowly, she wouldn’t have been injured.
B. If she had been driving slowly, she would have been injured.
C. If she had been driving slowly, she wouldn’t be injured.
D. If she had been driving slowly, she wouldn’t have been injured.
A. Having just passed your exam making your parents happy.
B. You have just passed your exam makes your parents happy.
C. That you have just passed your exam makes your parents happy.
D. You have just passed your exam which it makes your parents happy.
A. on
B. in
C. for
D. with
A. Not remember the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.
B. Not to remember the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.
C. Not remembered the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.
D. Not remembering the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.
A. whom
B. whose
C. that
D. which
A. campaign
B. spread
C. eradication
D. epidemic
A. organization
B. establishment
C. cooperation
D. protection
A. supported
B. related
C. treated
D. attracted
A. The reasons why people like scuba-diving
B. The history of scuba-diving
C. The equipment for scuba-diving
D. The reasons why not many people take up scuba-diving
A. requires more equipment than technical diving
B. are taken up by many people for leisure and entertainment
C. needs no equipment
D. requires more experience than technical diving
A. as underwater hunting was banned
B. because the necessary amount of breath was too expensive to afford
C. because divers could not take enough amount of breath with them
D. because the necessary amount of breath was too heavy to bring
A. successive
B. following
C. ancient
D. succeeding
A. divers did not like to take part in any intensive training courses
B. there were not any intensive training courses for divers
C. there were not enough kit for many divers
D. kit and intensive training were too expensive for many people to afford
A. In the early 1950s anyone who wanted to dive could be professionally trained.
B. In the early 1950s there were no training courses available to civilians who bought the first scuba equipment.
C. As recreational diving became more popular, manufacturers have made more and more diving equipment.
D. Advances in scuba technology encourage more and more people to train and use it.
A. do not like to dive in tropical and sub-tropical parts
B. can dive as deep as they like because of safety
C. are those who go away from home to dive
D. are limited in tropical and sub-tropical parts
A. Sources of environmental damage
B. The pollution from the city
C. Bad effects of industrial waste
D. The quality of the environment
A. a danger to the environment
B. the only source of pollution
C. the utmost harmful activity
D. a threat to human health
A. the remaining waste
B. a danger
C. the environment
D. the threat of the remaining waste
A. Surface water contamination
B. Soil contamination
C. Groundwater contamination
D. Air contamination
A. foot
B. look
C. smooth
D. should
A. explained
B. disappointed
C. prepared
D. interviewed
A. Lower food chain organisms
B. Animals
C. Water-based organisms
D.Wetlands
A. interview
B. impression
C. company
D. formally
A. sponsor
B. spirit
C. announce
D. survey
A. Human
B. Plants
C. Rocks
D.Animals
A. put up
B. put off
C. put out
D. put on
A. does he
B. is he
C. doesn't he
D. isn't he
A. Streams
B. Ponds
C. Rivers
D. Springs
A. narrow-minded
B. light-headed
C. light-footed
D. light-hearted
A. aren't / will never be admitted
B. aren't / will never admit
C. are / will never be admitted
D. are / will never admit
A. Consumed
B. Taken in
C. Swallowed
D. Piled up
A. wasn't met
B. hadn't met
C. didn't meet
D. haven't met
A. a real kick in the pants
B. an open and shut case
C. a shot in the dark
D. a nail in the coffin
A. on
B. about
C. for
D. at
A. location
B. position
C. site
D. place
A. announced
B. spoke
C. declared
D. delivered
A. bonus
B. reward
C. fine
D. award
A. working days
B. days out
C. breaks
D. days off
A. permission
B. persuasion
C. protection
D. decision
A. be related to
B. be interested in
C. pay all attention to
D. express interest to
A. influence
B. discourage
C. reassure
D. inspire
A. provided evidence for
B. got information from
C. borrowed colour from
D. gave no proof of
A. ordinary
B. honorable
C. beautiful
D. gloomy
A. Yes, I have just moved here
B. No, only three months
C. Yes, just a few days
D. No, I live here for a long time
A. it's careless
B. Oh, what a pity
C. That's nothing
D. Oh, be careful
A. personal
B. personable
C. personage
D. personnel
A. won’t you
B. will you
C. do you
D. don’t you
A. organizing to make
B. organized making
C. organized to make
D. which organize to make
A. qualifications
B. diplomas
C. ambitions
D. qualities
A. mustn’t see
B. can’t have seen
C. can’t see
D. mustn’t have seen
A. reputed
B. known
C. foreseen
D. bound
A. Were I
B. If I am
C. Should I
D. I was
A. tied in
B. tied down
C. tied up
D. tied in with
A. significant
B. significance
C. signify
D. significantly
A. conclusion
B. attention
C. contrast
D. inference
A. occasion
B. chance
C. opportunity
D. advantage
A. catered
B. given
C. entitled
D. supplied
A. for
B. with
C. in
D. to
A. Of course, not
B. Yes, please
C. Hold on, please
D. Wait here
A. which
B. why
C. when
D. who
A. well-known
B. tailor-made
C. ready-made
D. well-kept
A. gossip
B. challenge
C. doubt
D. rumour
A. I don’t want to use your bike
B. Sure, go ahead
C. Sorry, no, I won’t do it
D. Please accept it with my best wishes
A. are decreasing dramatically in the number of employees.
B. there are not enough employees for technology companies to recruit.
C. the requirements have risen considerably and steadily.
D. are expected to experience a downward trend in the near future.
A. The most popular jobs in Vietnam's job markets.
B. The necessity of foreign languages in most tech jobs.
C. The skills needed in tech jobs nowadays.
D. Vietnamese students are not aware of the importance of learning foreign languages.
A. upward displacements
B. upward disruptions
C. downward changes
D. downward problems
A. that
B. what
C. when
D. where
A. People whose major in foreign languages is high tech often earn high salaries.
B. The demand of interpreters and translators in the workforce is not as much as what people believe.
C. Not only technology but also other jobs are putting more pressure on language skills.
D. Foreign languages in Vietnam are only needed in the posts on websites.
A. succeeded
B. managed
C. made
D. given
A. foreign languages
B. a few basic phrases
C. Vietnamese students
D. the surveys
A. carries over
B. carries out
C. carries off
D. carries away
A. shortage
B. necessity
C. specification
D. measurement
A. from
B. with
C. by
D. for
A. candidates
B. caves
C. methods
D. novels
A. However
B. Therefore
C. Besides
D. Moreover
A. Academic ability is much more important than foreign languages and soft skills,
B. To get a good job nowadays, applicants must know more than a language and be good at other soft skills.
C. Written and verbal communication abilities determine the opportunity of applicants to get a desirable job.
D. Translators and interpreters are suitable for any position in the work markets.
A. chemistry
B. children
C. schooling
D. character
A. political
B. furniture
C. yesterday
D. ambulance
A. humorous
B. educator
C.organism
D.contaminate
A. neutral
B. skeptical
C. supportive
D. sensitive
A. Procedures for evacuation aircraft.
B. Guidelines for increasing aircraft passenger survival.
C. Airline industry accident statistics.
D. Safety instructions in air travel.
A. if smoke is in the cabin
B. in an emergency
C. before locating the exits
D. before take-off
A. especially during landings
B. throughout the flight
C. only if an accident is possible
D. during take-offs and landings
A. The ones with counted rows of seats between them.
B. The nearest one.
C. The two closest to the passenger’s seat.
D. The ones that can be found in the dark.
A. seats
B. rows
C. exits
D. feet
A. ask questions about safety
B. locate the nearest exit
C. fasten their seat belts before take-off
D. carry personal belongings in an emergency
A. don’t smoke in or near a plane
B. read airline safety statistics
C. wear a safety belt
D. keep their heads low
A. expanded
B. lifted
C. assembled
D. increased
A. The
B. proceeded forward
C. on
D. side
A. most
B. species
C. strategic
D. against
A. have forming
B. wearing away
C. ever since
D. took
A. died for
B. died from
C. died of
D. died out
A. Famous Band Visits School
B. Teachers Give Music Lessons
C. Students Have Fun at School Picnic
D. School Holds Student Band Contest
A. expensive
B. uncertain
C. long
D. dull
A. They were held in March.
B. They were not very exciting.
C. They were very hard to organize.
D. They included musical performances
A. Pop
B. jazz
C. Folk
D. Rock
A. To decide which songs to play at the picnic
B. To see if the bands could play a variety of songs
C. To make sure the contest did not go on too long
D. To make the concert more enjoyable for students
A. Perform at the school picnic every year
B. Perform in many different places
C. Buy new instruments
D. Record an album
A. giving
B. some good
C. whenever
D. a problem
A. It is named after a popular children's game.
B. Its members practice several times a week.
C. It is a rock band with a violinist.
D. Its members all play guitar.
A. of whom
B. is parked
C. front of
D. a famous pop star
A. Weather
B. geography
C. type
D. used
A. I never go to the movies if I had work to do.
B. Because I had to do so much work, I couldn't go to the movies.
C. I would go to the movies when I had done so much work.
D. A lot of work couldn't prevent me from going to the movies.
A. I was mistaken about her suitability for the position since she proved rather incompetent.
B. Because I was expecting her to be competent, I was shocked to see her perform rather badly
C. I was right in thinking that she was totally useless for the job.
D. Contrary to my initial impression, she was totally for the position.
A. When our teacher arrived, we solved the problem.
B. Until our teacher arrived, we were able to solve the problem.
C. Not until we solved the problem could our teacher arrive.
D. Not until our teacher arrive could we solve the problem.
A. The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six-month.
B. The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation.
C. The agreement which ends six-month negotiation was signed yesterday.
D. The agreement which lasted six-month was signed yesterday.
A. The faster you drive, the more you use petrol.
B. The more you drive fast, the more you use petrol.
C. The faster you drive, the more petrol you use.
D. The more fast you drive, the more petrol you use.
A. got very good marks
B. got a lot of marks
C. got higher marks than someone
D. got the most marks of all
A. symmetrical flatfish
B. bony flatfish
C. evolution of flatfish
D. different types of flatfish
A. become asymmetrical
B. appear to fly
C. have spread horizontally
D. resemble sharks
A. have difficulties in swimming
B. live near the surface
C. have distorted heads
D. have poor eyesight
A. the migration of the ancestors
B. the practice of lying on one side
C. the problem of the one eye looking downwards
D. the difficulty of the only one eye being useful
A. similarly
B. alternatively
C. inversely
D. contrafily
A. average
B. weak
C. excellent
D. variable
A. often confusing
B. pretty normal
C. very difficult
D. full of danger
A. put up
B. put in
C. put off
D. put on
A. casually
B. flexibly
C. wrongly
D. informally
A. I stayed up all night to finish the novel so it was interesting.
B. Unless it were an interesting novel, I would not stay up all night to finish it.
C. Though it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.
D. So interesting was the novel that I stayed up all night to finish it.
A. The instructions the child gave are not understanding to me.
B. It was the instructions the child gave that confused me.
C. It hasn’t been clear to me about the instructions given by the child
D. I’m finding it difficult to figure out what the child required according to his instructions.
A. It was essential to make your children do housework as soon as they were able to do so but you didn’t.
B. You didn’t make your children do housework as they were able to do so.
C. You should make your children do housework as soon as they are able to do so.
D. You made your children do housework but they weren’t able to do so.
A. The birth rate and the expectation of life are high and low respectively.
B. The higher the birth rate, the lower the expectation of life.
C. The birth rate is as high as the expectation of life.
D. The high rate of giving birth depends on the low rate of expectation of life.
A. Richard thanked to Bob as he had been very kind to him yesterday.
B. Richard thanked to Bob as he had been very kind to him yesterday.
C. Richard thanked Bob for he had been very kind to him the day before.
D. Richard said thanks to Bob as he was very kind to him yesterday.
A. happens
B. glances
C. precedes
D. maintains
A. contractual
B. concern
C. confused
D. concentrate
A. romantic
B. marriage
C. majority
D. attractiveness
A. birthday
B. schoolboy
C. carefully
D. imagine
A. complaint
B. fuss
C. excitement
D. interest
A. imagery
B. imaginable
C. imaginary
D. imaginative
A. carried on
B. carried out
C. carried away
D. carried off
A. for
B. with
C. through
D. to
A. pointed
B. showed
C. directed
D. glanced
A. romantic
B. shared
C. contractual
D. sacrificed
A. confidence
B. enthusiasm
C. pleasure
D. embarrassment
A. if only
B. whether
C. in case
D. only when
A. much
B. as
C. many
D. as much as
A. recognizing
B. having recognized
C. having been recognized
D. being recognized
A. tears
B. sorrow
C. sadness
D. upset
A. furious
B. humorous
C. dishonest
D. guilty
A. variety
B. changes
C. conservation
D. number
A. married
B. divorced
C. separated
D. single
A. express disapproval of
B. voice opinions on
C. find favor with
D. resolve a conflict over
A. You've got to be kidding
B. You can say that again
C. No, I think so
D. Thanks! Same to you
A. Despite
B. nutritionally
C. as
D. indicates
A. Thank you very much. I am afraid
B. You are telling a lie
C. Thank you for your compliment
D. I don't like your sayings .
A. alternate
B. necessary
C. the abandonment
D. source
A. moist
B. dead
C. provide
D. conditions
A. enter
B. come
C. arrive
D. go
A. that
B. who
C. which
D. when
A. let
B. allow
C. make
D. encourage
A. Though
B. In spite
C. Despite
D. Because of
A. put
B. fit
C. set
D. dismissed
A. rise
B. arise
C. raise
D. put
A. in
B. when
C. while
D. during
A. result
B. reside
C. end
D. prospect
A. The fascinating tradition of giving flowers.
B. The different meanings of flowers in different cultures.
C. The comparison of giving flowers between Asian and European cultures.
D. The kinds of flowers people often give each other in different cultures.
A. Students
B. Teachers
C. Flowers
D. Peonies
A. human
B. head
C. unit
D. piece
A. Because the Asian prefer to be given flowers.
B. As this gift is often given at weddings in Asia.
C. Since this gift is believed to symbolize an astriction and limitation in Asia.
D. Because Asian students like to give an apple or flowers to others.
A. red roses
B. hyacinths
C. tulips
D. yellow roses
A. another
B. others
C. other
D. each
A. fecundity
B. good spirit
C. happiness
D. loyalty
A. historian
B. architecture
C. biography
D. thermometer
A. deep-seated belief
B. unfounded belief
C. religious belief
D. traditional belief
A. magnificent
B. miraculous
C. superior
D. electronic
A. China
B. Russia
C. Great Britain
D. United States
A. amuses
B. purses
C. blouses
D. pleases
A. eliminate
B. equality
C. educator
D. encourage
A. People can give flowers to the American in any occasion.
B. Egyptians are rather comfortable when receiving flowers at funerals and weddings.
C. Flowers given in Britain are in even numbers in any case.
D. At the funerals in any cultures, flowers are gifted in circular configurations
A. The effects of vitamins on the human body.
B. The history of food preferences from the nineteenth century to the present.
C. The stages of development of clinical nutrition as a field of study.
D. Nutritional practices of the nineteenth century.
A. Protein was recognized as an essential component of diet.
B. Vitamins were synthesized from foods.
C. Effective techniques of weight loss were determined.
D. Certain foods were found to be harmful to good health.
A. convince medical doctors to participate in research studies on nutrition
B. encourage medical doctors to apply concepts of nutrition in the treatment of disease
C. convince doctors to conduct experimental vitamin therapies on their patients
D. support the creation of artificial vitamins
A. therapies
B. claims
C. effects
D. vitamins
A. The public lost interest in vitamins.
B. Medical schools stopped teaching nutritional concepts.
C. Nutritional research was of poor quality.
D. Claims for the effectiveness of vitamin therapy were seen to be exaggerated.
A. internationally popular
B. increasing rapidly
C. acceptable
D. surprising
A. The fourth era of nutrition history.
B. Problems associated with undemutrition.
C. How drug companies became successful.
D. Why nutrition education lost its appeal.
A. sentenced
B. convicted
C. accused
D. prosecuted
A. in a blue moon
B. in a while
C. at a time
D. in a black mood
A. realise
B. get
C. possess
D. deserve
A. Enough protein is obtained
B. Obtaining enough protein
C. They obtain enough protein
D. By obtaining enough protein
A. He wanted to go on holiday
B. He wanted to try it.
C. He wanted to see his family
D. He had to travel on
A. OK. Would you like to fill in this form?
B. OK. This is the form that requires us.
C. OK. I would like to fill in this form.
D. OK. See if you can join.
A. found/had been signed
B. will fìnd/are signing
C. have found/will sign
D. find/will have signed
A. He wanted to know how they work.
B. It was his hobby.
C. It made him feel safer.
D. He had found a book on them.
A. won’t you
B. will you
C. do you
D. don’t you
A. I have been chosen
B. I have made up my mind
C. I couldn’t concentrate on work
D. I didn’t get the scholarship
A. If I knew
B. Had known I
C. Had I known
D. I had known
A. with
B. at
C. by
D. for
A. Completed
B. Completing
C. being completed
D. to be completed
A. package
B. stamps
C. packet
D. part
A. must have forgotten
B. should have forgotten
C. would have forgotten
D. need have forgotten
A. reading about airplanes
B. booking his seat
C. flying on a Boeing 747
D. a Boeing 747
A. He felt much safer
B. He liked the shape of it.
C. He couldn't believe how big it was.
D. He thought the wings were very small.
A. odourless
B. odour
C. odourful
D. odourlessly
A. excited
B. happy
C. sad
D. frightened
A. that he liked the food.
B. that he was able to sleep
C. that there was a movie being shown
D. that the view was good
A. He thought he had wasted time being afraid.
B. He realized it was okay to be afraid.
C. He hoped his grandchildren weren't afraid of flying.
D. He realized that being afraid kept him safe.
A. so many
B. was
C. enough room
D. it
A. for a visa
B. down
C. incomplete
D. pencil
A. Marriage
B. which
C. simply
D. getting
A. The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both high.
B. The unemployment rate is as high as crime rate.
C. The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime.
D. The higher unemployment rate is, the higher crime rate is.
A. Mary thought why her husband didn't reply to the President's offer then.
B. Mary ordered her husband to reply to the President's offer right now.
C. Mary suggested that her husband should reply to the President's offer without delay.
D. Mary told her husband why he didn't reply to the President's offer then
A. Unless we had forgotten to take the map with us, we would have got lost.
B. If we had remembered to take a map with us, we wouldn't have got lost.
C. Had we not forgotten to take the map with us, we would have got lost.
D. If we had remembered to take a map with us, we would have got lost.
A. My motorbike I will get it repaired which cannot start in the mornings.
B. My motorbike cannot start in the mornings, so I will have it repaired.
C. My motorbike which I will get it repaired cannot start in the mornings.
D. My motorbike which I will have it repaired cannot start in the mornings.
A. David couldn't continue walking because he was too tired.
B. David was too tired to carry out walking.
C. David couldn't stop walking because he was too tired.
D. David can't continue to walk when he's tired.
A. Sharks are efficient creatures with bad reputations.
B. Sharks are some of the oldest creatures on earth.
C. Sharks illustrate a problem in wildlife protection.
D. The campaign to save dolphins was not extended to save sharks
A. prescribed
B. objected to
C. protected
D. reflected on
A. 25 million years
B. 150 million years
C. 350 million years
D. 500 million years
A. They prevented fishermen from selling them for meat.
B. They pressured fishermen into protecting dolphins by law.
C. They brought political pressure against tuna companies.
D. They created sanctuaries where dolphin fishing was not allowed.
A. to throw off
B. to bring in
C. to see through
D. to set apart
A. explanatory
B. accusatory
C. gentle
D. proud
A. order of importance
B. cause and effect
C. statement and example
D. chronological order
A. We are only protecting the beautiful and non-threatening parts of our environment.
B. Worldwide slaughter of sharks may lead to the extinction of these animals.
C. Environmentalists didn't approve of using driftnets to catch tuna because they also caught dolphins.
D. Tuna fishing is one of the causes that lead to the decrease in the number of tuna in the Pacific Ocean.
A. dispensed
B. dispersed
C. distributed
D. contributed
A. fruits and vegetables
B. flowers and trees
C. plants and animals
D. mountains and forests
A. held at
B. held back
C. held to
D. held by
A. benevolent
B. innovative
C. naive
D. guilty
A. His behaviour was a very strange thing, that surprised me most.
B. He behaved very strangely, which surprised me very much.
C. What almost surprised me was the strange way he behaved.
D. I was almost not surprised by his strange behaviour.
A. You look like an old soldier.
B. You are wearing many medals.
C. You look as though something unpleasant has happened to you.
D. You look as though you have been fighting.
A. He had just entered the house when the pollice arrested him.
B. Hardly that he had entered the house when the police arrested him.
C. Immediately had he entered the house when the police arrested him.
D. The police immediately arrested him as soon as he’s just entered the house.
A. They suggested my putting an advertisement in the local paper.
B. They suggested me to put an advertisement in the local paper.
C. They suggested that I must put an advertisement in the local paper.
D. They suggested me should put an advertisement in the local paper.
A. I failed to get the job because of my poor English.
B. Despite my poor English, I was successful in the job.
C. I wish I had got the job so that I could speak English well.
D. I would have spoken English well if I could get that job.
A. criticize
B. miserable
C. inferior
D. questionable
A. pharmaceutical
B. engineer
C. superstitious
D. reliability
B. food
C. soon
D. good
B. country
C. such
D. music
A. broad
B. full
C. well
D. wide
A. upbeat
B. cheerful
C. optimistic
D. positive
A. give
B. bear
C. posses
D. reflect
A. whether
B. providing
C. unless
D. until
A. gets away
B. comes round
C. pulls through
D. stands up
A. had repaired
B. has repaired
C. repaired
D. was repairing
A. Your child is just adorable!
B. Can we ask your child to take a photo?
C. Your kid is naughty.
D. I can give your kid a lift to school.
A. Can I wait for it?
B. Could it wait?
C. Yes, please.
D. I can’t wait!
A. provided that
B. unless
C. in case
D. so long as
A. dated
B. dating
C. dates
D. which dates
A. can’t they
B. do they
C. don’t they
D. can they
A. consider
B. considering
C. considered
D. considerable
A. limit
B. duration
C. span
D. time
A. break down
B. breakthrough
C. revolution
D. technique
A. The benefits of solar and wind power over conventional energy sources.
B. Two types of alternative energy sources that should be further utilized.
C. How energy resources are tapped from nature.
D. Examples of the use of energy sources worldwide.
A. Because fossil fuels are no longer available.
B. Because global warming has increased the amount of sunlight that reaches the earth.
C. Because they are free and available worldwide.
D. Because conventional energy resources are being depleted, and they cause environmental damage.
A. Capturing
B. Harassing
C. Depleting
D. Exporting
A. They are being used in many undeveloped countries.
B. They can convert geothermal energy to electricity.
C. They are more expensive than solar panels.
D. They contain photovoltaic cells.
A. They both require the use of a generator.
B. They both use heat from the earth’s surface
C. They both require fairly simple technology.
D. They are both conventional and costly.
A. There is very little of it available in Iceland.
B. It is being used in 100, 000 private homes worldwide.
C. It is 6,000 times more powerful than energy from fossil fuels.
D. There is enough of it to far exceed the energy needs of the world.
A. It is widely used form of energy for heating homes.
B. Twenty percent of the geothermal energy created is used to heat businesses.
C. It is not effective for use in private homes.
D. It is 80 times more effective than traditional forms of energy.
A. Many different types of alternative energy sources exist.
B. Most alternative energy sources are too impractical for private use.
C. Alternative energy is too expensive for developing countries to produce.
D. Solar and geothermal energy are the effective forms of alternative power.
A. feel thankful for
B. depreciate
C. require
D. are proud of
A. changed completely
B. cleaned well
C. destroyed completely
D. removed quickly
A. exhausted
B. surprised
C. excited
D. interested
A. bored with
B. proud of
C. tired of
D. impassioned
A. Providing
B. vast amounts
C. medical supply
D. people
A. CFCs
B. were used
C. which
D. over
A. man
B. has gazed
C. dreaming
D. his own
A. contact
B. compare
C. distinguish
D. introduce
A. information
B. properties
C. elements
D. parts
A. to
B. on
C. with
D. of
A. going
B. willing
C. likely
D. happened
A. that
B. when
C. where
D. whose
A. To help sailors determine their location
B. To warn of danger from rocks and reefs
C. To notify sailors that bad weather is approaching
D. To indicate that land is near
A. period of darkness
B. person who operates a lighthouse
C. pattern painted on a lighthouse
D. distinctive light signal
A. lights of various colors
B. metal
C. glass
D. a radio beacon
A. Flashing
B. Group occulting
C. occulting
D. Group flashing
A. soaring
B. narrowing
C. opening
D. rotating
A. A lighthouse shaped like a pyramid.
B. A lighthouse made of steel
C. A lighthouse with day-marker patterns.
D. A lighthouse that resembles a house on a platform.
A. Women still cover their heads in some countries as they did in the past.
B. Women still cover their heads in some countries as they did so in the past.
C. Women cover their heads in some countries similar to what they did so in the past.
D. In the past, women covered their heads but they do so today in some countries.
A. employ more powerful lights
B. require less maintenance
C. are more difficult to operate
D. are more romantic
A. I hardly ever bother purchasing new clothes.
B. Not having bought any new clothes doesn’t bother me.
C. Almost all my clothes are old since I never buy any new ones.
D. It’s such a bother to buy new clothes that I never do it.
A. Having finished reading the book, he cannot lend it to me.
B. He cannot lend me the book until he has finished reading it.
C. As long as he cannot finish reading the book, he will lend it to me.
D. Not having finished reading the book, he will lend it to me.
A. The fisherman was so poor that he died young.
B. The fisherman’s life was one of great poverty.
C. Poverty prevented the fisherman from enjoying life.
D. Although the fisherman was poor, he led a great life.
A. The mother was forced to keep her son’s mistake as a secret when he insisted.
B. The boy earnestly insisted that his mother tell his father about his mistake.
C. The boy requested his mother not to talk about his mistake any more.
D The boy begged his mother not to tell his father about his mistake.
A.computer
B. citize
C. econo
D. technique
A. consist
B. consume
C. concept
D. conclude
A. in general
B. by all means
C. by no means
D. in particular
A. economics
B. economic
C. economical
D. economy
A. would come
B. came
C. will come
D. would have come
A. qualify
B. qualification
C. qualified
D. unqualified
A. teacher
B. lesson
C. action
D. police
A. importance
B. happiness
C. employment
D. relation
A. the – the
B. Ø – the
C. Ø – Ø
D. the – Ø
A. date
B. face
C. page
D. map
A. should
B. must
C. need
D. would
A. so an interesting film
B. such an interesting film
C. such film an interesting
D. so interested a film
A. played
B. planned
C. cooked
D. lived
A. If
B. Provided that
C. Nevertheless
D. However
A. blood-warmed
B. warm-blood
C. warm-blooded
D. warm-blooding
A. convenient
B. inconvenient
C. uncomfortable
D. comfortable
A. stopping
B. be stopped
C. to stop
D. stopped
A. writes
B. tells
C. states
D. records
A. scorn
B. blame
C. disapproval
D. hatred
A. reduce
B. produce
C. increase
D. preserve
A. contacts
B. barriers
C. diversity
D. levels
A. around
B. in
C. across
D. out
A. whatsoever
B. eventually
C. apart
D. indeed
A. deep
B. deeply
C. deepness
D. depth
A. endangered
B. dangerous
C. fearful
D. threatening
A. more and more
B. the more and the more
C. the most and the most
D. most and most
A. releasing
B. increasing
C. decreasing
D. keeping
A. experience
B. understanding
C. confidence
D. assistance
A. overpopulation
B. overgrowth
C. overbalance
D. overexploitation
A. confide
B. contact
C. confirm
D. consult
A. slow
B. rapid
C. careful
D.hurried
A. interviewee
B. interviewing
C. interviewer
D. interview
A. helpful
B. friendly
C. help
D. polite
A. shortcomings
B. shortages
C. shortnesses
D. shortenings
A. Could you give me your last CD?
B. Can you tell me your favourite type of music?
C. Could you give me a discount?
D. Could you possibly give me fifty dollars?
A. It costs fifteen cents by bus.
B. I’m driving to the town center this evening.
C. No more than fifteen minutes, if the traffic is light.
D. There’s a bus every thirty minutes.
A. All it is for you.
B. It’s my pleasure.
C. With all my heart.
D. Never remind me.
A. Yes, it costs one hundred and fifty dollars.
B. No, the shop is closed in half an hour.
C. Sorry, only cash is accepted here.
D. Sure, the changing rooms are over there.
A. taken over
B. wiped out
C. run on
D. set up
A. difficult
B. unbelievable
C. imaginable
D. disappointed
A. threat
B. problem
C. danger
D. vanishing
A. disappeared
B. vanished
C. extinct
D. empty
A. The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday.
B. The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six months.
C. The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation.
D. The agreement which ends six-month negotiation was signed yesterday
A. life
B. alive
C. lively
D. live
A. spoil
B. wound
C. wrong
D. harm
A. She had left because I was not on time.
B. I was not early enough to see her off.
C. I arrived very late to say goodbye to her.
D. I did not go there, so I could not see her off.
A. left
B. alone
C. staying
D. survive
A. To provide basic information about the blue whale and its major threats.
B. To prove that the blue whale is the biggest mammal on the Earth.
C. To give evidence of how the blue whale changes the habit and feeding grounds.
D. To raise people's awareness of the extinction of the blue whale
A. directly
B. politely
C. impolitely
D. indirectly
A. separate
B. put together
C. cooperate
D. connect
A. It is very easy to discover the appearance of a blue whale via its heart beat
B. Male blue whales are the longest in their species.
C. The calls of the blue whale are louder than those of any animals on the Earth.
D. A small dorsal fin is also the identity of the blue whale.
A. internal structure and fingerboard
B. thinner strings and a higher string tension
C. small changes
D. Civaldi and Tartini
A. Because most of other blue whales also travel alone.
B. Because it can contact with others through their powerful voice.
C. Because it shares the same feeding grounds with others.
D. Because other blue whales will appear when it reaches the destination.
A. had to be adapted to the violin
B. demanded more sophisticated violins
C. inspired more people to play the violin
D. could be played by only their students
A. thick strings
B. high string tension
C. A long fingerboard
D. a small body
A. stop feeding a calf with its mother's milk
B. stop growing as fast as before
C. begin living independently
D. begin trying to find food
A. broke down more easily
B. were heavier
C. were easier to play
D. produced softer tones
A. endangered
B. disappeared
C. ensnared
D. attracted
A. The violin had reached the height of its popularity by the middle of the eighteenth century.
B. The violin has been modified to fit its evolving musical functions.
C. The technique of playing the violin has remained essentially the same since the 1600's.
D. The violin is probably the best known and most widely distributed musical instrument in the world.
A. the depth
B. water
C. water mass
D. climate change
A. It increases the acidity in the ocean, which makes the water polluted.
B. It impacts on the tide which contains a lot of nutrients to feed the blue whale's prey.
C. It makes the blue whale travel farther south to find feeding grounds.
D. It encourages frontal zones so that the blue whale cannot move around.
A. Human activities are one of the primary reasons for the decline of the blue whale's population.
B. The blue whale is the animal that has the longest life expectancy.
C. Despite being the largest animals, blue whales are the most vulnerable on the Earth.
D. The blue whale lives safely in the ocean thanks to their solidarity.
A. Sea levels will become the main factor of bleaching.
B. Coral reefs will be overwhelmed by rising oceans.
C. Coral reefs may escape from extinction because of the increase in sea levels.
D. Global warming will cause the rise of sea levels.
A. recompense
B. keep up with
C. develop
D.benefit
A. Tropical coral reefs are increasing more quickly than others in Pacific Ocean.
B. The majority of tropical coral reefs cannot keep pace with the increasing rate of sea levels.
C. Many coral reefs are developing in spite of their degradation.
D. The rapid rise in sea levels does not affect the density of coral reefs.
A. global warming and freeze
B. severe weather and climate change
C. climate change and ice expansion
D. climate change and ice melt
A. ocean warming and ocean acidification
B. reef weakening and ocean warming
C. reef weakening and ocean acidification
D. ocean warming and CO2 absorb
A. drought
B. extinction
C. flood
D. tsunami
A. struggle
B. strength
C. stress
D. strategy
A. even in the most optimistic prediction, coral reefs will experience their extinction.
B. the results of the study are more serious than what scientists have predicted.
C. human activities will not only affect marine life but also put themselves at risk.
D. people often exploit natural resources in island nations and territories.
A. different ways to use the fingers to play very high notes
B. use of rare wood for the fingerboard and neck
C. more complicated techniques for the left hand
D. minor alterations to the structure of the instrument
A. practical
B. unusual
C. possible
D. customary
A. depend on
B. food
C. recreation
D. to have economic
A. number
B. is
C. resulted
D. grasses
A. than
B. that
C. from
D. more
A. funded
B. given
C. raised
D. fed
A. to use
B. punishment
C. dealing with
D. at school
A. amount
B. digit
C. number
D. figure
A. It is said that well over ten people are interested in having an interview for the job.
B. It is said that no fewer than ten people are going to be interviewed for the job.
C. People say that fewer than ten job interviews have been held so far.
D. I have heard that only ten people have been chosen to have the job interviewed.
A. Eating with chopsticks isn't what Jonathan used to.
B. Jonathan is not used to eating with chopsticks.
C. Not feeling strange, Jonathan tries eating with chopsticks.
D. Jonathan didn't use to eat with chopsticks.
A. coming
B.participation
C. enter
D. preparation
A. out
B. on
C. all
D. throughout
A. Robert suggested having Lam's room repainted.
B. Robert asked Lam why you didn't have your room repainted.
C. Robert wanted to know why Lam doesn't have his room repainted,
D. Robert suggested that Lam should have his room repainted.
A. She immediately phoned her mom that she would receive the exam results.
B. No sooner had she received the exam results than she phoned her mom.
C. No sooner had she phoned her mom than she received the exam results.
D. She received the exam results immediately after she phoned her mom.
A. Unless we had her contribution, we could continue with the project.
B. But for her contribution, we could have continued with the project.
C. If she hadn't contributed positively, we couldn't have continued with the project.
D. Provided her contribution wouldn't come, we couldn't continue with the project.
A. Because he wasn’t careless, we didn’t finished the work.
B. He was careless because he hadn’t finished the work.
C. If her were careful, we would finish the work.
D. If he had been more careful, we would have completed the work.
A. Cameron is said to have been the best director of his time.
B. Cameron is said to be the best director of his time.
C. It was said that Cameron was the best director of his time.
D. Cameron was said to have been the best director of his time.
A. I rejected to offer to work for IBM.
B. I was refused by IBM at work.
C. I turned down the offer to work for IBM.
D. IBM refused my offer to work.
A. endangering
B. may
C. a
D. reasons why
A. to improve
B. There are
C. lives
D. try
A. carefully
B. had
C. make
D. so man
A.environment
B. optimistic
C. electricit
D. unexpected
A. stable
B. country
C. border
D. campaign
A. eatable
B. colorful
C. moving
D. beautiful
A. By laying its body flat against a branch
B. By changing the color of its skin
C. By holding its body stiff and motionless
D. By looping itself around a stick
A. extreme weather conditions
B. creatures that eat insects
C. plants looking like insects
D. insects looking like plants
A. The caterpillar has a good name.
B. The caterpillar is stuck to a popular name.
C. The caterpillar is named just like the way it looks.
D. The caterpillar is named after a well-known name.
A. leaves
B. flowers
C. thorns
D. sticks
A. They make themselves look like other insects.
B. They change color to make themselves invisible.
C. They are camouflaged only when walking.
D. They resemble their surroundings all the time.
A. The feeding habits of insects
B. Insects that are threatened with extinction
C. How some insects imitate plants to survive?
D. Caterpillars that live in trees
A. abilities
B.possibilities
C. techniques
D. responsibilitiesa
A. payment
B. expenses
C. fares
D. fees
A. making
B. creating
C. holding
D. giving
A. accessible
B. accessibly
C. access
D. accessibility
A. well-being
B. security
C. comfort
D. interests
A. respectful
B. emotional
C. solid
D. fractious
A. clear
B. unintelligible
C. explicable
D. ambiguous
A. Contrary to my expectations, his lecture on wildlife conservation was the most fascinating of all.
B. I was fascinated by what he said in his lecture on wildlife conservation though I hadn’t expected to be.
C. I hadn’t expected him to lecture on wildlife conservation, but he spoke well.
D. It was at his lecture on wildlife conservation that I realized I needed to study it.
A. The position wasn’t given to him in spite of his ability to do the job.
B. He was given neither the job nor the position.
C. Because he couldn’t do the job, he wasn’t given the position.
D. He got the position despite being unable to do the job.
A. The new cuts certainly worry the staff.
B. The new cuts will be certainly worry the staff.
C. The new cuts are bound to worry the staff.
D. The new cuts will be bound to worry the staff.
A. involve
B. control
C. tonight
D. purpose
A. hurricane
B. photograph
C.recommend
D. separate
A.they
B.perfectly
C.the
D.slightly
A. On
B.is
C.hundreds of
D.more than
A.My sister told
B.she had met
C.at the supermarket
D.yesterday.
A. infants and allergies
B. food and nutrition
C. reactions to foods
D. a good diet
A. the vast number of different foods we eat
B. lack of a proper treatment plan
C. the similarity of symptoms of the allergy to other problems
D. the use of prepared formula to feed babies
A. prescriptions
B. diet
C. diagnosis
D. indication
A. They can eat almost anything.
B. They should have a carefully restricted diet as infants.
C. They gain little benefit from being breast fed.
D. They may become hyperactive if fed solid food too early.
A. lack of teeth
B. poor metabolism
C. inability to swallow solid foods
D. underdeveloped intestinal tract
A. food additives
B. food colorings
C. innutritious foods
D. foods high in salicylates
A. Using Vitamin B in addition to a good diet
B. Avoiding all Oriental foods
C. Getting plenty of sodium nitrate
D. Eating more ripe bananas
A. available in book form
B. verified by researchers as being consistently effective
C. beneficial for hyperactive children
D. designed to eliminate foods containing certain food additives
A. teasing
B. threatening
C. praising
D. elevating
A. confided himself
B. surrendered
C. accommodated himself
D. went up
A. They demanded that the book be reprinted immediately.
B. So great was the demand that they had to reprint the book immediately.
C. The book would be reprinted immediately since the demand was great.
D. They demanded to reprint the book immediately
A. Even though he failed the exam, he didn’t work hard.
B. Unless he had worked hard, he would have failed the exam.
C. If he had worked hard, he would have passed the exam.
D. However hard he worked, he failed the exam.
A. The absence of traditional payment methods
B. Predictions of future payment methods
C. Japan's advanced forms of payment
D. The increasing popularity of new payment methods
A. to exemplify the e-cash system
B. to criticize the e-cash system
C. to praise the e-cash system
D. to inform the e-cash system
A. faster speed
B. no fraud
C. fewer mistakes
D. reduced cost
A. manufactured
B. isolated
C. integrated
D. generated
A. the modern technology of the e-cash system
B. a possible drawback of the system
C. the banks' cooperation with credit-card companies
D. the transferability of the system
A. Daily expenses on drinks and tickets will appear on phone statements.
B. Banks will collect their fees through credit-card companies.
C. Americans will no longer go to their local bank branches.
D. Credit-card companies and banks will want to promote cash
A. neutral
B. uncertain
C. optimistic
D. pessimistic
A. Well done.
B. No, thanks
C. Of course
D. Yes, I can
A. Never mind. Go ahead
B. No worries. Come in, please.
C. Good to hear that.
D. Don’t say so again.
A. shrine
B. potential
C. sure
D. question
A. compete
B. intend
C. medal
D. defend
A. turn up
B. give up
C. take up
D. put up
A. could
B. must
C. can’t
D. might
A. too
B. such
C. enough
D. so
A. were waiting
B. have been waiting
C. waited
D. are waiting
A. come
B. came
C. coming
D. to have come
A. done
B. taken
C. made
D. had
A. accustomed
B. unconscious
C. familiar
D. aware
A. had it designed
B. have it to be designed
C. had designed it
D. designed it
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. to
A. permit
B. omit
C. submit
D. admit.
A. while
B. during
C. until
D. as soon as
A. works
B. should work
C. work
D. worked
A. typical
B. ordinary
C. common
D. Popular
A. yet
B. still
C. until
D. even
A. transferred
B. transited
C. transmitted
D. transformed
A. who
B. which
C. that
D. this
A. with
B. in
C. by
D. at
A. Combined
B. granted
C. scrutinized
D. skipped
A. blend
B. concentrate
C. secede
D. desensitize
A. eradicated
B. instituded
C. eliminate
D. required
A. odd
B. implicit
C. obscure
D. explicit
A. Amber’s mother would rather she doesn’t play computer games any more.
B. Amber’s mother would rather her not to play computer games any more
C. Amber’s mother would rather she didn’t play computer games any more.
D. Amber’s mother would rather she wouldn’t play computer games any more.
A. I wish I could speak English as a native speaker
B. I wish I couldn’t speak English as a native speaker
C. I wish I can speak English as a native speaker
D. I wish I have spoken English as a native speaker
A. We didn’t say loud enough for us to hear each other
B. The music was too loud that we had to shout to each other.
C. We didn’t say loud enough to hear each other
D. Because of loud music,we had to shout to each other.
A. appreciate
B. efficient
C. suspicious
D. apprentice
A. assure
B. press
C. blessing
D. classic
A. punishment
B. behavior
C. influence
D. regional
A. acquaintance
B. symbolize
C. etiquette
D. socialize
A.light
B.resistant
C.heat
D.metals.
A.believed
B.to tissues
C.from
D.it to
A.contains
B.eighteenth
C.the dress won by nineteenth
D.centuryroyal
A. danger
B. endanger
C. endangered
D. dangerous
A. conlacts
B. barriers
C. diversity
D. levels
A. belief
B. fact
C. possibility
D. question
A. crowd
B. particular
C. obligation
D. majority
A. after
B. beneath
C. over
D. beyond
A. carrying out
B. pulling out
C. acting out
D. calling out
A. fun
B. advantage
C. benefit
D. use
A. cats and dogs
B. chalk and cheese
C. salt and pepper
D. here and there
A. have completed
B. complete
C. be completed
D. have been completed
A. didn't need to go
B. needn’t have gone
C. needn’t go
D. don’t need to go
A. beautiful large round wooden
B. large beautiful wooden round
C. wooden round large beautiful
D. round large vvooden beautiful
A. come up with
B. looked into
C. thought over
D. got round to
A. Never mind
B. Don't mention it
C. Thank you
D. You re welcome.
A. Not a chance.
B. That's very kind of you.
C. I can’t agree more.
D. What a pity!
A. Routine uses of computers
B. Computer graphic applications
C. The rapidly grown ag field of camrater science
D. Computers as the architects af the future
A. computer graphics
B. computer science
C. field
D. computer
A. A simulated “walk” through modal rooms
B. Rendering machine parts
C. Making cost models
D. Advertising products
A. charts
B. cost models
C. graphs
D. hirin
A. jobs
B. uses
C. creators
D. layers
A. making cartoons
B. growing crops
C. producing drugs
D. Playing sports
A. Minor errors
B. specific facts
C. small distinctions
D. individual people
A. It contains many inconsistencies
B. It specializes in children
C. It contradicts the results of earlier studies in the field
D. Its results apparently are relevant for the population as a whole
A. infant boys
B. oung girls
C. teenage boys
D. elderly women
A. Men are more susceptible to cold than women
B. Children infect their parents with colds.
C. People who live in a cold climate have more colds than those who live in a warm one.
D. People who don’t have children are more susceptible to colds than those who do.
A. Infants
B. People in their twenties
C. People in their thirties and forties
D. Elderly people
A. Explain how cold viruses are transmitted
B. Prove that a poor diet cause colds
C. Discuss the relationship between income and frequency of colds
D. Discuss the distribution of income among the people in the study
A. Cheap
B. Crowded
C. depressing
D. simple
A. Neutral and objective
B. Humorous
C. Tentative but interested
D. Highly critical
A. Although she didn’t try hard to pass pass the driving test, she could pass it.
B. Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn’t pass it.
C. Hard as she tried, she could hardly hard pass the driving test
D. She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily
A. In stead of spending a lot of money, we stayed in a cheap hotel.
B. In spite of spending a lot of money, we stayed in a cheap hotel
C. We stayed in a cheap hotel, but we had to spend a lot of money.
D. We didn’t want to spend a lot of money. We stayed in the cheap hotel
A. butcher
B. Dutch
C. clutch
D. crutch
A. memorial
B. monastery
C. monarchical
D. momentum
A. procedure
B. programme
C. progress
D. profile
A. had accepted
B. has been accepting
C. accepted
D. has accepted
A. familiar
B. impatient
C. uncertain
D. arrogant
A. demanded
B. insisted
C. begged
D. urged
A. fallen
B. dropped
C. given
D. put
A. intuitively
B. intimately
C. sincerely
D. imperceptibly
A. through
B. in
C. beyond
D. on
A. reasons
B. excuses
C. grounds
D. foundation
A. must have left
B. should have left
C. need have left
D. can have left
A. statement
B. mention
C. reference
D. comment
A. Influential as he was
B. Influencing people
C. However influential
D. No matter how influential
A. rehired
B. retold
C. recalled
D. released
A. have been successful
B. have not got wet
C. have got no water
D. have got home dry
A. ill
B. strong
C. fit
D. unhealthy
A. a lazy person
B. a nice person
C. a live wire
D. a kind person
A. disease
B. hazard
C. offence
D. friendliness
A. There’s no approval
B. It’s much too high
C. Yes, I’ve known him for years.
D. No, the line is busy.
A. Five tens, please.
B. Which currency?
C. You haven’t signed it.
D. What’s your account number?
A. across
B. without
C. refueling
D. carrying
A. Drying
B. means of
C. applying
D. make it possible.
A. On
B. is
C. of
D. more than
A. Not many people bought our product because it was so bad.
B. Our product was of better quality so that more people would buy it.
C. Fewer people bought our product due to its bad quality.
D. Since our advertisement for our product was so bad, fewer people bought it.
A. When asking for more information about the burglary, the man appeared quite upset.
B. On being asked for more information about the burglary, the man seemed quite upset.
C. Being asked for more information about the burglary, the man was quite upset as he appeared.
D. The man appeared quite upset, asking for more information about the burglary.
A. If he didn’t speak, I wouldn’t realize he didn’t know anything about the subject.
B. If he hadn’t spoken, I wouldn’t have realized he didn’t know anything about the subject.
C. Unless he spoke, I wouldn’t realize he didn’t know anything about the subject.
D. When he spoke, I hadn’t realized he didn’t know anything about the subject.
A. middle
B. centre
C. inside
D. focus
A. location
B. situation
C. place
D. spot
A. drove
B. inspired
C. motivated
D. set
A. unclear
B. unsure
C. unsettled
D. undecided
A. speed
B. pace
C. scale
D. rate
A. top
B. summit
C. crest
D. high
A. long
B. far
C. on
D. forth
A. flourish
B. mushroom
C. abound
D. escalate
A. thinner
B. tighter
C. slimmer
D. scarcer
A. preying
B. devouring
C. hounding
D. ravaging
A. designated
B. attributed
C. stipulated
D. consigned
A.reason with
B. answer to
C.account for
D. matchup
A. has definitely solved the problem of unemployment
B. has brought a lot of benefits but has also created some serious problems
C. has led to an improvement in working conditions
D. can be regarded as the greatest technical achievement of the age
A. has exceeded that of any other technological development in recent times
B. has been unnecessarily exaggerated in recent years
C. has generally been confined to industrial life
D. will certainly continue to increase right through the next century
A. has made considerable changes in the working system inevitable
B. has reduced the working hours but not the workload
C. will, in the next century, lead to even more disillusionment
D. has given rise to many new solutions to the problems of unemployment
A. advantages
B. advocates
C. organic foods
D. products
A. proponents
B. merchants
C. inspectors
D. consumers
A. interest in food safety and nutrition among North Americans
B. the nutritional quality of the typical North American diet
C. the amount of healthy food grown in North America
D. the number of consumers in North America
A. surrounded by large numbers of claims
B. deceived by claims
C. deprived of claims
D. indulged in claims
A. improve
B. monitor
C. preserve
D. restore
A. organic foods can be more expensive but are often no better than conventionally grown foods
B. many organic foods are actually less nutritious than similar conventionally grown foods.
C. conventionally grown foods are more readily available than organic foods
D. too many farmers will stop using conventional methods to grow food crops
A. careless
B. mistaken
C. thrifty
D. wealthy
A. very enthusiastic
B. somewhat favorable
C. neutral
D. skeptical
A. weighed
B. toughed
C. laughed
D. coughed
A. choir
B. soil
C. noise
D. choice
A. canal
B. limit
C. mammal
D. elbow
A. informal
B. supportive
C. personnel
D. apparent
A. In studies
B. conducted on
C. has been founded
D. more than
A. historic
B. many of them
C. transported from
D. help recreate
A. like
B. a true professional
C. keeps smiling
D. with
A. it could use helpfully
B. its proof to help
C. it might prove helpful
D. its help to aid
A. phrased
B. talked
C. observed
D. remarked
A. many
B. much
C. the other
D. variety
A. official
B. office
C. officially
D. officious
A. crowd
B. diverse
C. amount
D. abundance
A. effective as brand-name products
B. brand-name products effective
C. brand-name products as effective
D. effectively brand-name products
A. act alone
B. alone act
C. act lonely
D. lonely act
A. is
B. have been
C. are
D. were
A. needn’t cook
B. didn’t need to cook
C. needn’t have cooked
D. didn’t need cooking
A. dawn on
B. set out
C. get on with
D. give in
A. turned up
B. dropped in on
C. came across
D. went through
A. obtain
B. remain
C. maintain
D. attain
A. No, thanks.
B. No, not everyone.
C. By and large, yes.
D. Not me, I’m still waiting.
A. No, you can’t.
B. Hello. But could you?
C. Yes, speaking
D. I’m answering you now.
A. presentable
B. rewarding
C. attractive
D. limited
A. complete
B. rational
C. understandable
D. valuable
A. approach
B. employ
C. dismiss
D. meet
A. hostility
B. sympathy
C. friendship
D. respecta
A. The taxi was late, so we missed the start of the show.
B. We found a taxi in order not to be late for the show.
C. We eventually found a taxi to go to the show, which had already begun.
D. It took a long time to find a taxi but the show began later then expected.
A. She might regret taking more care of her health, which was the doctor’s advice to her.
B. The doctor advised her to take more care of her health or she might regret it.
C. The doctor recommened her taking more care of her health so that she wouldn’t regret it.
D. It will be a good idea if she takes more care of her health, otherwise she might regret it.
A. Giving most of his money to charity, he hopes to ease the pain and suffering of the disadvantaged.
B. Easing the pain and suffering of the disadvantaged made him give most of his money to charity.
C. He has been giving most of his money to the disadvantaged to ease their pain and suffering.
D. Hoping to ease the pain and suffering of the disadvantaged, he has given them most of his money
A. Competitive and demanding people believe that lifelong learning is the key to success in today’s labour market.
B. Lifelong learning is believed to be the key to success in today’s competitive and demanding labour market.
C. Today’s labour market is competitive and demanding because people believe that lifelong learning is the key to success.
D. Believing that lifelong learning is the key to success, people now live in a competitive and demanding labour market.
A. Had it not been for your attention, you wouldn’t ask such a question.
B. Had it not been for your inattention, you wouldn’t ask such a question.
C. Had you paid enough attention, you wouldn’t have asked such a question.
D. Had you not paid enough attention, you wouldn’t ask such a question.
A. brainchild
B. brainstorm
C. offspring
D. inspiration
A. knocked
B. struck
C. fought
D. stroked
A. a hand
B. a head
C. a leg
D. an arm
A. of
B. for
C. to
D. with
A. causes
B. reasons
C. courses
D. actions
A. a strange man
B. an unusual party
C. how people enjoyed themselves in the 18th century
D. how roller skating began
A. arrive at the party sooner
B. show his skill in walking on wheels
C. test his invention
D. impress the party guests
A. amazed
B. tired
C. polite
D. embarrassed
A. party
B. round object
C. match
D. game
A. was a gifted musician
B. often gave others surprises
C. invented the roller skates
D. was full of imagination
A. Merlin got himself into trouble.
B. Merlin succeeded beyond expectation.
C. The roller skates needed further improvement.
D. The party guests took Merlin for a fool.
A. wheels
B. shoes
C. roller skates
D. different ways
A. Skin color
B. Gender
C. Education
D. Age
A. There was not much communication between them.
B. They came for therapy in the same car.
C. They were quite close to each other.
D. They preferred talking to each other on cell phones.
A. show something similar
B. give a different opinion
C. introduce a new idea
D. prove that something is wrong
A. networks
B. networks
C. general people
D. close friends
A. Technology plays a bigger role in American society.
B. Americans are more socially isolated today.
C. Americans don’t make good use of technology.
D. Americans are more socially connected today.
A. Modern people link to each other through telecommunications.
B. Americans seem to have fewer and fewer close friends.
C. The writer has never met some of his important friends.
D. Users of SUV enjoy talking to each other on the cell phones.
A. make something continue to exist
B. let someone suffer a lot
C. making something remain secure
D. support someone emotionally
A. has a wide range of friends because of technology
B. has a wide range of friends because of technology
C. can only find true friendship through the Internet
D. can’t make true friends in actual life
A. He was one of the inventors of the famous awards.
B. He was one of the winners of the Pulitzer Prize.
C. He was one of the people who selected the Pulitzer winners.
D. He was in one of the scandals reported on by Joseph Pulitzer.
A. to encourage people to remember his name and success
B. encourage writers to remember the importance of quality
C. to encourage journalism students to achieve their goals
D. to encourage work of the Pulitzer winners
A. Columbia University graduates
B. journalism students
C. noted writers and composers
D. most newspaper reporter
A. He wrote about famous writers of journalism and literature
B. He wrote stories about the war
C. He produced his own newspaper
D. He produced exciting stories of scandal and intrigue
A. He received a scholarship when he was a university student.
B. He was rich even when he was young
C. He was a reporter during the American Civil War
D. He immigrated to the United States from Hungary
A. Joseph Pulitzer was the first writer to the win the prize in 1917.
B. The prize is aimed at encouraging a writer’s career.
C. Joseph Pulitzer left money to award to the prizewinners.
D. Receiving the prize is one of the highest honors for writers.
A.develop
B.based
C.principle
D.peoples
A.shall
B.every
C.it does
D.the
A.countries
B.increasingly consist
C.various culture
D.ethnic group
A. rhinoceros
B. biologist
C. reserve
D. digest
A. form
B. shortcoming
C. chore
D. secto
A. formal
B. informal
C. formality
D. informality
A. satisfy
B. sacrifice
C. prefer
D. confide
A. strong willed
B. mischievous
C. obedient
D. well behaved
A. arrives
B. is arriving
C. will be arriving
D. arrived
A. make up
B. come up
C. put up
D. turn up
A. if she were
B. if were she
C. if was she
D. if she was
A. put away
B. pick off
C. collect up
D. catch on
A. in
B. of
C. on
D. for
A. that
B. which
C. whose
D. when
A. The more weapons are powerful
B. The more powerful weapons are
C. The weapons more powerful
D. Weapons are the more powerful
A. despite
B. though
C. however
D. but
A. take into account
B. make all the conditions
C. get a measure of
D. put into effect
A. I’m half ready.
B. God save you.
C. Thank you so much
D. Don’t mention it!
A. I like it that you understand.
B. Try your best, Mary.
C. You can borrow books from the library.
D. You mean the podcasts from other students?
A. vertical
B. contractual
C. domestic
D. outstanding
A. maximum
B. vacancy
C. terrorist
D. investment
A. to be expensive
B. to be strange
C. to be broken
D. to be better
A. not good at socializing.
B. unable to understand
C. excellent in orating in front of others
D. incapable of working with words
A. the reason for which someone does something
B. the action that someone takes to deal with something
C. the eagerness that someone has to do something
D. the excitement with which one is filled when doing something.
A. complete mastery
B.overwhelming superiority
C. complete control
D. profound effect
A. Sarah was curious why Dane had such a long list of books.
B. Sarah asked Dane what he was going to do with such a long list of books.
C. Sarah could not understand why Dane was borrowing such a long list of books.
D. Sarah warned Dane not to borrow such a long list of books.
A. Susan’s friend asked her whether she went to the cinema with them that night
B. Susan’s friend asked her if she was going to the cinema with them that night
C. Susan’s friend would like to invite her to go to the cinema with them that night
D. Susan’s friend would rather her went to the cinema with them that night.
A. Most of people have been able to get in contact by the Internet in a matter of moments.
B. Most of people have got in contact as enable in a matter of moments by the Internet
C. On the Internet, most of people are able to get in contact a matter of moments.
D. On the Internet, most of people can find their contact a matter of moments
A. called
B. know
C. made
D. meant
A. Rather
B. Still
C. Instead
D. Yet
A. with
B. about
C. at
D. for
A. progression
B. movement
C. dimension
D. direction
A. terrifly
B. terrifying
C. terrified
D. terrifies
A. The teacher has done his best to help all student, then, none of them made any effort on their part
B. Although the teacher has done his best to help all students, none of them made any effort on their part
C. Because the teacher has done his best to help all students, , none of them made any effort on their part
D. If the teacher has done his best to help all students, , none of them made any effort on their part
A. “ You can’t go home until you finish your work”
B. “ You finish your work to go home as early as you can”
C. “ When you go home, finish your work then”
D. “ Because you have finished your work, you can go home”
A. She helped her father when he was a soldier
B. She suffered from an accident when she was 11
C. She helped her brother who hurt in an accident
D. She made a decision to live with her brother for 2 years
A. extended
B. broken down
C. closed
D. began
A. recognized each soldier as a person
B. cooker for soldiers
C. took care of the sick and hurt
D. received permission
A. nursed
B. recognized
C. pleaded
D. believed
A. It did not always agree with Clara barton
B. It did not have the money to help Clara Barton
C. It showed Clara Barton great empathy and kindness
D. It had respect for Clara Barton
A. It was disapproved again and again by the Geneva Convention
B. Barton tried to have it set up in America
C. The American people were not interested in the Red Cross
D. It was first established in the Unites States
A. Clara Barton helped wounded soldiers and she was the founder of the Red Cross
B. Clara Barton was a kind and strong woman who helped people in need
C. Clara Barton becam a nurse during the American Civil War
D. Clara Barton worked for disaster victims until she was old
A. The angel of the Battlefield
B. The American Red Cross
C. The American Civil War
D. The International Red Cross
A. subscribed
B. launched
C. inspired
D. welcomed
A. sour
B. hour
C. pour
D. flour
A. conserve
B. achieve
C. employ
D. waver
A. perseverance
B. application
C. agriculture
D. dedication
A.recommended
B.people
C.to take
D.exercise.
A.industrialized
B.species
C.extinct
D.have
A.More than
B.have failed
C.that
D.the
A. the/ the
B. a/ Æ
C. the/ Æ
D. the/ an
A. has been running
B. has run
C. be running
D. was running
A. Hardly had
B. No sooner had
C. No longer has
D. Not until had
A. of
B. to
C. in
D. at
A. would accept
B. wouldn't accept
C. wouldn't have accepted
D. would have accepted
A. long-term
B. up-to-date
C. weather-beaten
D. wide-ranging
A. that I saw
B. had I seen
C. if I had seen
D. if had I seen
A. solidarity
B. identity
C. assimilation
D. celebration
A. produced
B. recycled
C. wasted
D. preserved
A. Sorry to hear that
B. Thanks. It’s certainly encouraging
C. Of course
D. I am glad you like it.
A. being made fun of
B. to be made fun of
C. making fun of
D. to make fun of
A. Not way, sorry.
B. Just round the corner over there.
C. Look it up in a dictionary!
D. There’s no traffic near here.
A. to/in
B. at/in
C. at/of
D. for/of
A. No, I don't think so.
B. Oh, you don't like it, do you?
C. Thanks, I bought it at Macy’s.
D. Thanks, my mum bought it.
A. being considerate of things
B. remembering to do right things
C. forgetful of one’s past
D. often forgetting things
A. Informative
B. delighted
C. exciting
D. essential
A. interested
B. dissatisfied
C. excited
D. shocked
A. gently
B. cleverly
C. reasonably
D. brutally
A. His clothes looked clean and of good quality but they were old and worn.
B. His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality.
C. He was fond of wearing such old and worn clothes because they were of good quality.
D. No matter what good quality his clothes had, they looked old and worn.
A. He could not devote his life to the revolutionary cause because of his poverty.
B. If he had not been so poor, he could have devoted his life to the revolutionary cause.
C. Poor as he was, he led a devoted life to the revolutionary cause.
D. He led a devoted life to the revolutionary cause, but he was so poor.
A. I regretted staying at home yesterday.
B. I regretted for staying at home yesterday.
C. I regret for staying at home yesterday.
D. I regret to stay at home yesterday.
A. People should either throw rubbish in the park or cut down the trees in the park.
B. People should neither throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park.
C. People should either throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park.
D. People should neither throw rubbish or cut down the trees in the park
A. Most of the classmates he invited to the birthday party couldn't come.
B. Most of the classmates he was invited to the birthday party couldn't come.
C. Most of the classmates that he invited them to the birthday party couldn't come.
D. Most of the classmates which he invited to the birthday party couldn't come.
A. while
B. as if
C. such as
D. as
A. sudden
B. suddenly
C. abruptly
D. promptly
A. other
B. others
C. another
D. the other
A. on
B. to
C. at
D. in
A. if only
B. as
C. unless
D. since
A. exacerbate, aggravate, intensify
B. obliterate, destroy, annihilate
C. allay, alleviate, reduce
D. absorb, intake, consume
A. cities with rooftop gardens are cooler than those without rooftop gardens
B. some plants are not suitable for growth in rooftop gardens
C. most people prefer parks to rooftop gardens
D. most people prefer life in the country over life in the city
A. Parks are expensive to create while rooftop gardens are not.
B. Parks are public while rooftop gardens are private.
C. Parks absorb heat while rooftop gardens do not.
D. Parks require much space while rooftop gardens do not.
A. increased space for private relaxation
B. savings on heating and cooling costs
C. better food for city dwellers
D. improved air quality
A. decrease the Urban Heat Island Effect
B. replenish the air with nourishing oxygen
C. do not require the use of valuable urban land
D. are less expensive than traditional park spaces
A. descriptive
B. passionate
C. informative
D. argumentative
A. permitted the construction of buildings in city park land provided they have rooftop gardens
B. extended discounts on plants to customers who use them to create rooftop gardens
C. offered free admission to schools willing to take their students on field trips to the city park
D. promised vacation getaways to cooler destinations for those trapped in the city at the peak of summer
A. Middle Earth was based on European folktales
B. Middle Earth was a fictional world
C. The good and evil kingdom fought for the power
D. People dominated Middle Earth
A. J.R.R Tolkien's work as a professor
B. All of J.R.R Tolkien's fantasy books
C. J.R.R Tolkien and his trilogy
D. The popularity of J.R.R Tolkien
A. In the late 1960s
B. After World War II
C. In 1892
D. Between 1936 and 1946
A. When he was a student
B. During World War I
C. When he was a professor
D. During World War II
A. A specific type of fantasy novel
B. A long novel
C. A group of three literary books
D. An unrelated group of books
A. Modern - day Greece
B. England in the 1800's
C. Oxford University
D. Middle Earth
A. Not only did the soccer team lose the match but they blamed each other as well
B. No sooner had the soccer team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match.
C. As soon as they blamed each other, the soccer team knew they lost the match.
D. Hardly had the soccer team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other.
A. thrilling
B. extremely interesting
C. boring
D. terrifying
A. My youngest sister’s name is Lucy.
B. I always think of Lucy, my youngest sister.
C. Whenever I see Lucy, I think of my youngest sister.
D. It is Lucy who is my youngest sister
A. So fierce was their dog that nobody would visit them.
B. Their dog was fierce enough for anybody to visit them.
C. If their dog weren’t fierce, somebody would visit them.
D. So fierce a dog did they had that nobody would visit them.
A. They are my two sisters, that are teachers like me.
B. They are my two sisters, neither of whom are teachers like me.
C. They are my two sisters, both of those are teachers like me.
D. Unlike me, neither of my two sisters aren’t teachers
A. remember
B. pay attention to
C. be interested in
D. resemble
A. Sophie suggested my participating in the volunteer work in summer.
B. Sophie made me participate in the volunteer work in summer.
C. Sophie asked me why not participate in the volunteer work in summer.
D. Sophie suggested me to participate in the volunteer work in summer.
A. mandatory
B. superior
C. beneficial
D. constructive
A. career
B. job
C. profession
D. work
A. is
B. was
C. are
D. has bee
A. whose sitting
B. whom sits
C. sitting
D. who sit
A. make sense
B. grasp
C. comprehend
D. understand
A. having left
B. to have left
C. to leave
D. leaving
A. Employment
B. Unemployed
C. Unemployment
D. Employ
A. How are things with you, Mike?
B. What about playing badminton this afternoon?
C. Mike, do you know where the scissors are?
D. What’s your favourite, tea or coffee?
A. to be generally known
B. s generally known
C. generally known
D. is generally knowing
A. on
B. with
C. at
D. for
A. it is concerned with
B. that concerned with
C. concerned with
D. its concerned ar
A. of
B. in
C. with
D. from
A. Never mention it.
B. Thanks, Cindy. I had it done yesterday
C. Thanks, but I'm afraid.
D. Yes, all right.
A. whether to go
B. if that he should go
C. to go
D. if to go
A. done carefully
B. being done carefully
C. it were careful done
D. it were to be carefully done
A. one of the oldest universities in the world
B. the oldest university in the world
C. one of the oldest universities in America
D. the oldest university in America
A. Harvard University developed under the auspices of the General Court of Massachusetts
B. What is today a great university started out small
C. John Harvard was key to the development of a great university
D. Harvard is one of the world's most prestigious universities.
A. son
B. university graduates
C. Oxford and Cambridge universities
D. educational opportunities
A. rather rich
B. Rather well educated
C. rather supportive of the English government
D. rather undemocratic
A. units of money
B. college students
C. types of books
D. school campuses
A. What he died of
B. Where he came from
C. Where he was buried
D. How much he bequeathed to Harvard
A. to and pro
B. Back and forth
C. side by side
D. more or less
A. Someone else really served as president of Harvard before Henry Dunster
B. Henry Dunster was an ineffective president
C. Henry Dunster spent much of his time as president managing the Harvard faculty
D. The position of president of Harvard was not merely an administrative position in the early ears
A. engineering
B. economics
C. recommend
D. curriculum
A. economy
B. certificate
C. graduate
D. semester
A.told
B.watch
C.on’t let
D.over.
A.which is
B.increase
C.include
D.compost.
A.are doing
B.about which
C.to attend
D.the choices
A. calm
B. miserable
C. responsive
D. uncomfortable
A. Being courteous
B. Being cheerful
C. Being efficient
D. Being lat
A. young people only
B. on male learners
C. both sexes
D. female learners
A. teaching skills
B. learning new lifestyles
C. learning to live
D. imparting survival skills
A. the Chinese
B. the Jews
C. Plato
D. the Greek
A. separated from men
B. locked up in a place with men
C. deprived of opportunities
D. isolated from a normal life
A. conservative countries
B. Japan
C. South American countries
D. the Scandinavian countries
A. was intended for all the sexes
B. was intended for all the sexes
C. was given free to all
D. focused on imparting skills
A. expand
B. vacancy
C. applicant
D. category
A. interview
B. minute
C. question
D. suitable
A. when
B. why
C. where
D. that
A. with
B. in
C. on
D. for
A. happy
B. pleasant
C. disappointed
D. excited
A. attendances
B. attentions
C. impressions
D. pressures
A. avoid
B. suggest
C. enjoy
D. mind
A. sale
B. chalk
C. chalk
D. plane
A. toured
B. jumped
C. solved
D. rained
A. financial
B. fortunate
C. marvellous
D. physical
A. prepare
B. survive
C. finish
D. appeal
A. enormous
B. terrific
C. strange
D. awful
A. embarrassed
B. quiet
C. reliable
D. suspicious
A. quite happy
B. very hungry
C. rather full
D. extremely thirsty
A. popular
B. optional
C. common
D. compulsory
A. where
B. when
C. who
D. . which
A. apparent
B. visible
C. foreseeable
D. evident
A. blue Japanese expensive
B. expensive Japanese blue
C. Japanese expensive blue
D. expensive blue Japanes
A. the better results he gets
B. his results get better
C. the better do his results get
D. the best results he gets
A. was moving
B. moves
C. moved
D. has moved
A. took
B. created
C. did
D. made
A. communicated
B. communication
C. communicate
D. communicative
A. consequences
B. effects
C. suggestions
D. ways
A. intention
B. admiration
C. consideration
D. sympathy
A. will
B. can
C. may
D. could
A. an
B. Ø
C. a
D. the
A. around
B. up
C. off
D. through
A. I'm waiting for my sister
B. I'm shopping for food
C. I'm doing nothing
D. I'm doing well
A. I'll think about that
B. I don't agree
C. I don't think so
D. I can't agree more
A. Having tasted the pleasures of modern city life, Henry found life in his village hard and unattractive.
B. After Henry found life in his village hard and unattractive, he tasted the pleasures of modern city life.
C. If Henry had tasted the pleasures of modern city life, he would have found life in his village hard and unattractive.
D. Although Henry tasted the pleasures of modern city life, he found life in his village hard and unattractive.
A. Books help broaden the mind, but they provide a good source of entertainment.
B. Books help broaden the mind, and they provide a good source of entertainment.
C. Books help broaden the mind, for they provide a good source of entertainment.
D. Books help broaden the mind, or they provide a good source of entertainment.
A. Had my tutor not helped me, I couldn’t make such a good speech.
B. If my tutor didn’t help me, I couldn’t make such a good speech.
C. If it hadn’t been for my tutor’s help, I couldn’t have made such a good speech.
D. If my tutor hadn’t helped me, I could have made such a good speech
A. I have never visited Paris before.
B. I am used to visiting Paris.
C. I used to visit Paris.
D. I have visited Paris many times before
A. have
B. paragraph
C. benefits
D. learning
A. Peter encouraged his classmate to get an A in Chemistry.
B. Peter persuaded his classmate to get an A in Chemistry.
C. Peter insisted on getting an A in Chemistry for his classmate.
D. Peter congratulated his classmate on getting an A in Chemistry.
A. of
B. totally
C. some others
D. defensible
A. His parents
B. staying out
C. late
D. on weekdays.
A. adventure
B. adventurous
C. adventurer
D. adventurously
A. Therefore
B. Or
C. However
D. Nor
A. whether
B. how
C. if
D. what
A. replace
B. maintain
C. adjust
D. keep
A. taste
B. sense
C. touch
D. sound
A. Marriage as a business transaction today.
B. Mothers' roles in their children's marriage.
C. Marriage practices in modern society.
D. The practice of arranged marriage
A. marriage
B. a choice
C. society
D. the average lifespan
A. wars
B. illnesses
C. childbirth
D. marriage
A. become noblewomen
B. marry well
C. succeed in business
D. marry peasants
A. People tended to marry outside their social class
B. Men made almost all decisions inside the family
C. Marriage used to be a deal between two families
D. The wedding date was decided by the fathers
A. bridesmaid
B. bride
C. daughter-in-law
D. son-in-law
A. give up
B. turn off
C. save up
D. give in
A. The chance of panthers’ survival.
B. The panther’s exact location
C. The biologists on the ground.
D. The total number of panthers.
A. Scientists dedicated to saving Florida panthers.
B. Different methods of tracking Florida panthers.
C. The use of a tracking device to protect Florida panthers.
D. Florida panthers' secretive nature and habits.
A. tend to remain hidden from people
B. are abundant in number
C. live with the spirit of ghosts
D. can be easily followed
A. Scientists use the information the transmitter provides to save the panther.
B. The transmitter helps scientists learn about the panther’s habits.
C. The transmitter is fastened to the panther’s body for tracking purposes.
D. The Florida panther is the first animal to be attached with the transmitter.
A. specially made for panthers
B. functioned according to a custom
C. skilfully created by hands
D. created by famous designers
A. feed the panther properly
B. make the panther calm
C. put the panther in a cage
D. handle the panther carefully
A. the panthers’ ranges
B. the transmitters
C. the panthers
D. the scientists
A. Objective
B. Negative
C. Sarcastic
D. Sympathetic
A. teacher
B. lesson
C. action
D. police
A. importance
B. happiness
C. employment
D. relation
A. date
B. face
C. page
D. map
A. played
B. planned
C. cooked
D. lived
A. It's my pleasure.
B. Congratulations!
C. Better luck next time!
D. It's very kind of you.
A. I'm going home
B. I'm leaving now
C. I'm thirty years old
D. Fine, thank you
A. mischievous
B. outgoing
C. caring
D. shy
A. driven away
B. deceived deliberately
C. given a lift
D. treated with sincerity
A. hard
B. easy
C. interesting
D. simple
A. experience
B. understanding
C. confidence
D. assistance
A. decide
B. decision
C. decisive
D. decisively
A. valuable
B. worthy
C. costly
D. beneficial
A. an
B. the
C. Ø
D. a
A. commented
B. filled
C. conducted
D. carried
A. when
B. which
C. who
D. where
A. the most crowded the beaches get
B. the most the beaches get crowded
C. the more crowded the beaches get
D. the more the beaches get crowded
A. research
B. occurrence
C. invention
D. display
A. stand for
B. take over
C. catch on
D. hold on
A. visited
B. visit
C. am visiting
D. have visited
A. black old Japanese
B. Japanese old black
C. old black Japanese
D. old Japanese black
A. mightn't
B. mustn't
C. oughtn't
D. needn't
A. demand
B. requisite
C. claim
D. request
A. positions
B. conditions
C. situations
D. locations
A. who
B. which
C. where
D. whose
A. differences
B. different
C. differently
D. differ
A. Moreover
B. Therefore
C. However
D. Otherwise
A. show
B. get
C. feel
D. take
A. Traditions concerning children's lost teeth
B. Presents for young children's lost teeth
C. Animals eating children's lost teeth
D. Customs concerning children's new teeth
A. houses'
B. roofs'
C. children's
D. countries'
A. In Mexico and Spain
B. In Mongolia
C. In Japan and Vietnam
D. In Korea
A. they know that dogs are very responsible animals
B. they believe that this will make their child's new tooth good and strong
C. they think dogs like eating children's teeth
D. they hope that their child will get some gifts for his or her tooth
A. countries
B. families
C. beginnings
D. stories
A. Children give money to the Tooth Fairy.
B. Children put their lost teeth under their pillows.
C. Children hope to get money or gifts from the Tooth Fairy.
D. Lost teeth are traditionally given to an angel or fairy.
A. early in the evening
B. soon after midnight
C. late in the morning
D. long before bedtime
A. The importance of living organisms
B. Causes of animal extinction
C. Humans and endangered species
D. Measures to protect endangered species
A. unimportant
B. unavoidable
C. unexpected
D. unrecognizable
A. There might be a lack of food resources for some other species.
B. Animals will shift to another food chain in the community.
C. Larger predators will look for other types of prey.
D. The connections among the creatures in the food chain become closer.
A. natural obstacles
B. low birthrates
C. some species
D. human-related effects
A. an achievement of human beings
B. a harmful factor to the environment
C. a kind of useful plants
D. a kind of harmless animals
A. disappear
B. complete
C. remain
D. develop
A. Some animals and plants cannot survive without human help.
B. No other species can threaten the survival of humans on Earth.
C. The existence of humans is at the expense of some other species.
D. Humans have difficult choices to make about saving endangered species.
A. Animal and plant species which pose threats to humans will die out soon.
B. Humans will make changes in their lifestyles to save other species.
C. The dilemma humans face between maintaining their lives and saving other species remains.
D. Saving popular animal and plant species should be given a high priority.
A. I often met my grandparents five years ago.
B. I last met my grandparents five years ago.
C. I have met my grandparents for five years.
D. I didn't meet my grandparents five years ago.
A. But for our seat belts, we would have survived that accident.
B. Had we not been wearing our seat belts, we wouldn't have survived that accident.
C. Without our seat belts, we could have survived that accident.
D. If we weren't wearing our seat belts, we couldn't have survived that accident.
A. Sally refused to go to work at the weekend.
B. Sally promised to go to work at the weekend.
C. Sally apologized for not going to work at the weekend.
D. Sally regretted not going to work at the weekend.
A.have
B.that
C.it
D.wind
A.ask
B.when
C.has
D.homework.
A.to use
B.punishment
C.dealing with
D.at school
A. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, for others live in sea water.
B. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, and others live in sea water.
C. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, or others live in sea water.
D. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, so others live in sea water.
A. In spite of being very busy with her work at the office, my mother takes good care of us.
B. Because my mother is very busy with her work at the office, she takes good care of us.
C. My mother is so busy with her work at the office that she cannot take good care of us.
D. My mother is too busy with her work at the office to take good care of us.
A. subscribed
B. launched
C. inspired
D. welcomed
A. sour
B. hour
C. pour
D. flour
A. conserve
B. achieve
C. employ
D. waver
A. perseverance
B. application
C. agriculture
D. dedication
A. recommended
B. people
C. to take regular
D. exercise
A. More than
B. have failed
C. that
D. the
A. has been running
B. has run
C. be running
D. was running
A. industrialized
B. species
C. extinct
D. have
A. the/ the
B. a/ 0
C. the/ 0
D. the/ an
A. of
B. to
C. in
D. at
A. Hardly had
B. No sooner had
C. No longer has
D. Not until had
A. long-term
B. up-to-date
C. weather-beaten
D. wide-ranging
A. would accept
B. wouldn't accept
C. wouldn’t have accepted
D. would have accepted
A. that I saw
B. had I seen
C. if I had seen
D. if had I seen
A. solidarity
B. identity
C. assimilation
D. celebration
A. produced
B. recycled
C. wasted
D. preserved
A. Sorry to hear that
B. Thanks. It’s certainly encouraging.
C. Of course
D. I am glad you like it.
A. to/in
B. at/in
C. at/of
D. for/of
A. being made fun of
B. to be made fun of
C. making fun of
D. to make fun of
A. Not way, sorry.
B. Just round the comer over there.
C. Look it up in a dictionary!
D. There’s no traffic near here.
A. No, I don't think so.
B. Oh, you don't like it, do you?
C. Thanks, I bought it at Macy’s
D. Thanks, my mum bought it.
A. being considerate of things.
B. remembering to do right things.
C. forgetful of one’s past
D. often forgetting things.
A. informative
B. delighted
C. exciting
D. essentia
A. interested
B. dissatisfied
C. excited
D. shocked
A. gently
B. cleverly
C. reasonably
D. brutally
A. His clothes looked clean and of good quality but they were old and worn.
B. His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality.
C. He was fond of wearing such old and worn clothes because they were of good quality.
D. No matter what good quality his clothes had, they looked old and worn.
A. He could not devote his life to the revolutionary cause because of his poverty.
B. If he had not been so poor, he could have devoted his life to the revolutionary cause.
C. Poor as he was, he led a devoted life to the revolutionary cause.
D. He led a devoted life to the revolutionary cause, but he was so poor.
A. I regretted staying at home yesterday.
B. I regretted for staying at home yesterday,
C. I regret for staying at home yesterday.
D. I regret to stay at home yesterday.
A. People should either throw rubbish or cut down the trees in the park.
B. People should neither throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park.
C. People should either throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park.
D. People should neither throw rubbish or cut down the trees in the park
A. People should either throw rubbish or cut down the trees in the park.
B. People should neither throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park.
C. People should either throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park.
D. People should neither throw rubbish or cut down the trees in the park
A. while
B. as if
C. such as
D. as
A. sudden
B. suddenly
C. abruptly
D. promptly
A. other
B. others
C. another
D. the other
A. on
B. to
C. at
D. in
A. if only
B. as
C. unless
D. since
A. exacerbate, aggravate, intensify
B. obliterate, destroy, annihilate
C. allay, alleviate, reduce
D. absorb, intake, consume
A. cities with rooftop gardens are cooler than those without rooftop gardens.
B. some plants are not suitable for growth in rooftop gardens.
C. most people prefer parks to rooftop gardens.
D. most people prefer life in the country over life in the city.
A. Parks are expensive to create while rooftop gardens are not.
B. Parks are public while rooftop gardens are private.
C. Parks absorb heat while rooftop gardens do not.
D. Parks require much space while rooftop gardens do not.
A. increased space for private relaxation.
B. savings on heating and cooling costs .
C. better food for city dwellers.
D. improved air quality.
A. decrease the Urban Heat Island Effect.
B. replenish the air with nourishing oxygen.
C. do not require the use of valuable urban land.
D. are less expensive than traditional park spaces.
A. descriptive
B. passionate
C. informative
D. argumentative
A. permitted the construction of buildings in city park land provided they have rooftop gardens.
B. extended discounts on plants to customers who use them to create rooftop gardens.
C. offered free admission to schools willing to take their students on field trips to the city park.
D. promised vacation getaways to cooler destinations for those trapped in the city at the peak of summer.
A. Middle Earth was based on European folktales.
B. Middle Earth was a fictional world.
C. The good and evil kingdom fought for the power.
D. People dominated Middle Earth.
A. examined
B. denied
C. enjoyed
D. criticized
A. J.R.R Tolkien's work as a professor.
B. All of J.R.R Tolkien's fantasy books.
C. J.R.R Tolkien and his trilogy.
D. The popularity of J.R.R Tolkien.
A. In the late 1960s
B. After World War II
C. In 1892
D. Between 1936 and 1946
A. When he was a student
B. During World War I
C. When he was a professor
D. During World War II
A. A specific type of fantasy novel.
B. A long novel.
C. A group of three literary books.
D. An unrelated group of books.
A. Modem - day Greece.
B. England in the 1800's.
C. Oxford University.
D. Middle Earth.
A. thrilling
B. extremely interesting
C. boring
D. terrifying
A. tangle
B. dangerous
C. battle
D.calculate
A. begged
B. canned
C. booked
D. buttoned
A. erode
B. involve
C. reduce
D. product
A. had told/was
B. have told/is
C. told/had been
D. tell/has been
A. discussion
B. assistant
C. character
D. expensive
A. searched
B. vetted
C. investigated
D. scrutinized
A. call
B. calls
C. called
D. should call
A. compatible
B. liable
C. available
D. accessible
A. in
B. at
C. for
D. about
A. What is needed
B. What needs
C. Being needed
D. That needs
A. poured with rain
B. rained dogs and cats
C. dropped in the bucket
D. made hay while the sun shined
A. to speak
B. speaking
C. spoken
D. speak
A. Aside from
B. In addition
C. Moreover
D. Furthermore
A. have taken
B. have been taken
C. be taken
D. take
A. a
B. the
C. 0
D. some
A. maintaining
B. maintain
C. maintainable
D. maintenance
A. contained
B. comprised
C. included
D. consisted
A. of refusing
B. of being refused
C. of refusal of
D. to be refused
A. run up
B. run down
C. run into
D. run out
A. ordinary
B. limited
C. abundant
D. natural
A. was determined to go ahead
B. lost my temper
C. was discouraged from trying
D. grew out of it
A. seriously
B. insignificantly
C. largely
D. commonly
A. misunderstandings
B. debates
C. conflict
D. understanding
A. that
B. which
C. who
D. why
A. overestimate
B. underestimate
C. impose
D. dominate
A. However
B. Besides
C. Despite
D. Therefore
A. initiation
B. initiate
C. initiative
D. initial
A. was reported
B. a
C. badly
D. injured
A. The
B. demanded
C. repair
D. is coming
A. The
B. seemed
C. to have
D. destroyed completely
A. The Seasons of Life
B. The Observation of a Tree
C. Father and Four Sons
D. Love all the Seasons in a Year
A.The tree was gloomy, withered and crooked.
B.The tree was in buds and teeming with vigor.
C.The tree was blossoming and gave off a sweet scent.
D.The tree was bountifully fruitful, brimming with life force.
A. loade
B. decorated
C. enhanced
D. given
A. the four sons
B. green buds
C. trees, people
D. the pleasure, joy and love
A.Moral lessons can come from the most unexpected and ordinary things.
B.No matter what season it is outside, you always have to cherish it.
C.The old age of humans is similar to the winter of nature.
D.Persevere through the difficulties and better times are sure to come sometime sooner or later.
A.Being optimistic is an effective way to get over bad situations.
B.Keeping positive or negative thoughts is the own choice of each person.
C.Positive thoughts are necessary conditions to be successful.
D.There seems to have more pessimists than optimists.
A. problem
B. sorrow
C. disappointment
D. damage
A. tragic events
B. all of the people
C. the first family
D. the second family
A.disappointment and sadness are all people’s common emotions in terrible situations.
B.your attitude in terrible situations is more important than how serious the problems are.
C.optimists often suffer less terrible situations than pessimists.
D.your attitude will decide the way you react to terrible situations.
A. trouble
B. background
C. circumstance
D. imagination
A.The thing people have to remember is managing their own reaction to bad situations.
B.Everyone will suffer some terrible experiences in their life.
C.Paying attention to the solutions of the setback is better than focusing on the damage it causes.
D.To have a good foundation for the future, you should not undergo bad situations today.
A. Be optimistic and make out a plan.
B. Ask other people for help when necessary.
C. Control your emotions.
D. Determine how serious the problem is.
A.To prove that optimism is better than pessimism.
B.To encourage people to maintain a positive attitude in every setback.
C.To compare the advantages of positive attitude with those of negative ones.
D.To explain the emotions people have when they are in bad situations.
A.It was essential that he listen to your advice but he didn't.
B.It was likely that he could have listened to your advice.
C.I was guess he might have taken your advice.
D.He needn’t have listened to your advice.
A.Tom said he had already had breakfast, so he is not hungry.
B.Tom said he has already had breakfast, so he is not hungry.
C.Tom said he has already had breakfast, so he was not hungry.
D.Tom said he had already had breakfast, so he was not hungry.
A.The less time John had for his family, the more successful he became.
B.The more successful John became, the less time he had for his family.
C.More and more successful John achieved caused him to have less time for his family.
D.The more successful John achieved, the less time he had for his family.
A. They earn a lot of money.
B. They can live better than others.
C. They feel happy themselves.
D. They don't have any worries.
A.Oh, that's great! But I'm going to miss you.
B.I look forward to hearing from you soon.
C.Trust me. I won't. I'll keep you posted.
D.All right! Good luck!
A.Immediate and easy access to information in the world we live in is a standard expectation.
B.Immediate and easy access to information is expected to be standardized in the world we live in.
C.People living in this world expect that immediate and easy access to information is a standard.
D.It is expected that immediate and easy access to information in the world we live in is a standard.
A.Our cities have to adapt if urban population grows and the effects of climate change worsen.
B.As the urban population grows and the effects of climate change worsen, our cities have to adapt.
C.Our cities are always adaptive to urban population growth and the effects of climate changes.
D.Urban population growth and effects of climate changes are worsening, which make our cities more adaptive.
A. graduate
B. mandatory
C. explode
D. persuade
A. abundant
B. admission
C. demolish
D. dynasty
A. chooses
B. clothes
C. encourages
D. boxes
A. abroad
B. dweller
C. degree
D. intact
A. writes
B. wrote
C. will write
D. has written
A. amend
B. repair
C. mend
D. adjust
A. pensions
B. salaries
C. wages
D. incomes
A. a
B. an
C. 0
D. the
A. According to
B. In regard to
C. Thanks to
D. Regardless of
A. increase
B. increasing
C. increasingly
D. increased
A. annoy
B. have
C. see
D. take
A. search
B. need
C. view
D. favor
A. this
B. what
C. which
D. how
A. If the birds are disturbed
B. If disturbed
C. If you disturbed the bird
D. Should the birds be disturbed
A. to
B. for
C. at
D. by
A. diploma
B. certification
C. license
D. degree
A. Not to confuse
B. Not to be confused
C. To be not confused
D. Confused not to be
A. to invest
B. invest
C. investing
D. invested
A. hated by
B. disapproved of
C. agreed on
D. kept away from
A. Similarly
B. Despite
C. Along with
D. Otherwise
A. change for the better
B. substitute for the unavailable
C. make no change at all
D. find a replacement for
A. touch
B. enter
C. meet
D. avoid
A. seize
B. capture
C. trap
D. grasp
A. which
B. where
C. that
D. which
A. rest
B. other
C. latter
D. remain
A. lively
B. alive
C. livable
D. living
A. However
B. In addition
C. On the contrary
D. As a result
At the moment
B. are required
C. tuition fees
D. life expenses
A. look at
B. around us
C. there is
D. come to
A. care about
B. having
C. should
D. have done
A.Do people prefer watching TV to other free-time activities?
B.The TV is on but who’s watching?
C.Is TV always bad?
D.What are people’s TV habits?
A.Almost all American households own one or more TV sets.
B.Reading newspapers ranks second in popularity, just after watching TV.
C.American people have their TV on for more than a quarter of a day.
D.About a third of those asked spent more time on other free-time activities.
A. organizing
B. preparing
C. asking
D. reviewing
A.TV distracts most people from doing other activities.
B.People who seldom watch TV spend more time on children than frequent watchers.
C.60% of frequent watchers often do others things while the TV is on.
D.Infrequent watchers do a more variety of activities than others.
A. free-time activities
B. Americans
C. the researchers
D. frequent watchers
A.To describe the status of generation gap in the workplace.
B.To suggest the solutions to bridge the generation gap between the older and younger workers.
C.To determine which generation will have more influence on the workforce.
D.To show the differences between the older and younger at their work.
A.affirm their ability or personal experience they contribute to work.
B.express the recognition to the other’s position in the workplace.
C.make the other feel that they are necessary or useful in the workplace.
D.treat the other equally at work.
A.Workers should try on their colleagues’ shoes to master the difference of their generation.
B.Workers should buy their colleagues’ shoes not to bother them about generational age difference.
C.Workers should determine the differences between their generational ages so that they can understand their colleagues’ situation.
D.Workers should imagine that they are in their colleagues’ situation to understand and sympathy the difficulties they meet.
A. an older worker
B. a younger worker
C. a colleague
D. a person
A. Keeping an open mind
B. Doing the opposite
C. Requesting feedback
D. Appreciating the opportunity
A. achievements
B. failures
C. prejudices
D. jealousness
A. recognize
B. enhance
C. acquire
D. distinguish
A.The younger and older workers should meet one another on the way to reduce generation gap in the workplace.
B.The main principle to bridge the generation gap is to balance the experience and technology.
C.Positive attitude will help to decrease the conflicts between the older and younger.
D.The competitive environment in the workplace might make the generation gap wider.
A.As ecotourism is properly carried out, it can support conservation and environmental management.
B.In order for ecotourism to support conservation and environment management, it is properly carried out.
C.Only when properly carried out can ecotourism support conservation and environmental management.
D.Supporting conservation and environmental management, ecotourism is properly carried out.
A.The student asked the teacher for which cities had the worst waste problem.
B.The student asked the teacher to tell him which cities had the worst waste problem.
C.The student asked the teacher which cities had the worst waste problem.
D.The student asked the teacher which cities had had the worst waste problem.
A.My brother was used to adapting to new jobs at the bank quickly.
B.My brother's new job at the bank was easy for him to adapt to.
C.My brother quickly got used to his new job at the bank.
D.My brother was able to do his new job at the bank easily.
A.Half of the city has been rebuilt.
B.The more you know about my city, the more you like it.
C.We have a lot of historical buildings and ruins.
D.You should go on a city tour by bus.
A.I prefer to work in a quite area.
B.I'm keen on listening to dance music.
C.I often share my favorite albums with friends.
D.I don't think music can help with this.
A.Coaching children and youth are the most common activities included in a wide range of volunteer working activities.
B.Coaching children and youth are included in a wide range of activities of volunteer work.
C.Including a wide range of activities, volunteer work involves coaching children and youth.
D.Volunteer work includes a wide range of activities, among which are coaching children and youth.
A.The company director decided to raise the workers' wages, so they did not leave.
B.The company director decided to raise the workers' wages though he wanted them to leave.
C.The workers did not want to leave since the company director decided to raise their wages.
D.Not wanting the workers to leave, the company director decided to raise their wages.
A. dogged
B. crooked
C. naked
D. backed
A. absence
B. arrive
C. absorb
D. apologize
A. approach
B. panda
C. income
D. current
A. confidence
B. celebrate
C. effective
D. handicapped
A. had been developed – once were grown
B. have been developed- once grew
C. have been developed – have grown
D. had been developed – once grew
A. wish we spent
B. were supposed to be spending
C. would like to have spent
D. regret that we didn’t spend
A. obstacles
B. difficulty
C. hindrance
D. impediment
A. eye
B. peek
C. flash
D. glimpse
A. mouth
B. face
C. reputation
D. fame
A. may
B. might
C. can
D. could
A. operated
B. operate
C. had operated
D. are operated
A. diploma
B. certificate
C. report
D. background
A. at
B. by
C. for
D. of
A. yet
B. when
C. and
D. so
A. disturbed
B. disturb
C. undisturbed
D. disturbance
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. 0
A. Any time you want to
B. Unless you want to
C. What you want to
D. You want to
A. go into
B. go around
C. go for
D. go up
A. minimize
B. develop
C. eradicate
D. appreciat
A. someone that others admire and follow
B. someone that others share interest with
C. someone that others love and live with
D. someone that others are fond of with
A. benefit
B. responsibility
C. aid
D. difficulty
A. doing things in the wrong order
B. do things in the right order
C. knowing the ropes
D. upsetting the apple cart
A. from
B. by
C. in
D. with
A. pain
B. pained
C. painful
D. painless
A. backgrounds
B. settings
C. identities
D. surroundings
A. because of
B. thanks to
C. despite
D. as a result
A. specialty
B. uniqueness
C. identity
D. sustainability
A.innovators
B. objects like
C. or the helicopter
D. work
A. the Brooklyn Bridge
B. built in
C. were
D. suspension bridge
A. is said
B. the
C. seemed to have
D. destroyed completely
A.The importance of background music and sound effects.
B.The influence of silence and background music on memory.
C.Inside the booming business of background music.
D.How to choose the background music for your explainer videos?
A. grove
B. mark
C. instrument
D. music
A.Sound helps build and sustain relationships between films and viewers.
B.Background music can control how the audience should react to a scene.
C.Background music can influence both everyone’s mood and choices.
D.A musical atmosphere can actually motivate people to do risky things.
A. score
B. video
C. sound
D. background
A.It is used to distill wide-ranging and complex ideas into a viewer-friendly package.
B.Businesses use them to quickly introduce themselves and their importance.
C.It is designed as a means to stimulate both auditory and visual senses.
D.It helps the customers with their daily life problems with scientific information
A.The threat to minority languages in different parts of the world.
B.The domination of business languages all over the world.
C.The shift from regional to national languages in many countries.
D.The benefits of national languages in modern world.
A.Because not many people nowadays are familiar with the language of their ancestors.
B.Because children now can learn to speak both a local and a national language.
C.Because their children may have a chance to achieve education, success and better living condition.
D.Because their children may help to combine their links to local tradition with access to wider world culture.
A. the more reasonable option
B. the place where children can use bilingualism
C. the opportunity to achieve prosperity
D. the promotion of bilingualism
A. investments
B. restrictions
C. crises
D. depressions
A.People who are not members of the government will be allowed to speak their local languages.
B.It’s better to allow these minority languages to die naturally by neglecting them.
C.The government does not appreciate the importance of minority languages.
D.The local people will be neglected if they use their ancestors’ languages.
A.These students are unable to persuade people to use the language they are learning.
B.Their qualified research is unlikely to complete.
C.They will have many difficulties in understanding these languages.
D.They have to become interpreters and translators of these languages themselves.
A. aspects
B. problems
C. procedures
D. products
A.Sarah suggested not leaving until she comes back.
B.Sarah asked us to leave until she came back.
C.Sarah told us not to leave until she came back.
D.Sarah offered to leave until she came back
A.Local languages can’t unite and create as much wealth as national languages.
B.State education is obligatory to ensure young people to speak and work in their regional languages.
C.Lack of language skills causes a negative effect on the quality of PhD students’ research.
D.Each citizen has their right to decide whether they want to speak a minority language or not.
A.If the weather had not been terrible lately, I wouldn't be so depressed now.
B.If the weather hasn't been terrible recently, I won't be so depressed now.
C.If the weather hadn't been terrible recently, I wouldn't have been so depressed now..
D.If the weather had been more terrible recently, I would be depressed now.
A.I eat more and more and become fitter and fitter.
B.The less I eat, the fitter I become.
C.The more I eat, the less fit I become.
D.I become fit not only because I eat a lot.
A. Me too. I'm thinking of applying for 'Hope'.
B. I do, but I don't have enough time for studying.
C. That's great. You have been coming of age.
D. Is that all? How about using time wisely?
A. Good Heavens!
B. Congratulations!
C. Good luck!
D. Never mind, better luck next time!
A.We came in the room, our boss was sitting in the front desk.
B.When we came in the room, our boss had been sitting in the front desk.
C.When we came in the room, in the front desk was sitting our boss.
D.Hardly had we come in the room when our boss sat in the front desk
A.Sara denied having littered on the school yard.
B.Sara denied her friends' littering on the school yard.
C.Having littered on the school yard, Sara's classmates denied it.
D.As Sara denied it, her classmates said that she littered on the school yard.
A. breath
B. paths
C. wither
D. breakthrough
A. reads
B. meets
C. stops
D. drops
A. comment
B. common
C. commence
D. compass
A. compliment
B. argument
C. nursery
D. requirement
A. was running
B. had run home
C. had been running
D. ran
A. those areas were damaged or destroyed
B. are damaged or destroyed
C. damaged or destroyed
D. they damage or destroy
A. thoroughly
B. sharply
C. fully
D. coolly
A. take
B. do
C. make
D. pay
A. communication
B. communicative
C. communicator
D. communicating
A. asking
B. ask
C. being asked
D. asking
A. to
B. at
C. on
D. with
A. annoyance
B. resentment
C. irritation
D. offence
A. likewise
B. otherwise
C. nonetheless
D. unless
A. bands
B. troupes
C. swarms
D. flocks
A. take
B. lead
C. do
D. conduct
A. the more likely they will remain loyal
B. the more loyal they will remain likely
C. the more they will likely remain loyal
D. the likely they will remain more loyal
A. The/a/0
B. 0/a/0
C. 0/0/0
D. A/a/the
A. both
B. either
C. not
D. neither
A. suggested
B. discovered
C. propose
D. revealed
A. hurts her
B. flirts her
C. dates her
D. beats her
A. allowed by law
B. forbidden by law
C. introducing a law
D. imposing a law
A. found guilty
B. declared innocent
C. advised of appealing
D. charged of fraud
A. However
B. Therefore
C. Moreover
D. Otherwise
A. pay
B. show
C. return
D. give
A. uncomfortable
B. comfort
C. comfortably
D. comfortable
A. nothing
B. something
C. anything
D. everything
A. take
B. role
C. their
D. flourish
A. whom
B. to whom
C. who
D. with whom
A. The
B. which includes
C. breakdown
D. blood-clotting
A. Not only
B. men and women do
C. they
D. have
A. Physical activity
B. Blood pressure
C. Doctoral candidate
D. Volunteer work
A. Global volunteer experience.
B. Volunteer opportunities for teenagers.
C. The benefits of volunteering.
D. Voluntary work with children
A. egoistic
B. philanthropic
C. liberal
D. magnanimous
A.100 hours of voluntary activities are enough for a certain health benefit, but a low blood pressure level requires double that amount.
B.Only 100 hours of volunteering per annum are needed to reap a health benefit.
C.200 hours of voluntary activities should be spent annually to influence the level of blood pressure.
D.Mentally demanding works enhance intellectual capacity while physical ones benefit the heart and blood flow.
A.Opportunities to serve others result in a stronger sense of purpose and meaning in life.
B.Without the freedom of forgiveness, you’ll end up serving for the wrong reasons.
C.We should take advantage of the generous help of others without giving in return.
D.Only a small minority of people use their lives to serve others.
A.The differences between male and female brain and the condition for Alzheimer’s.
B.Research shines light on why women are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s.
C.The method for treating Alzheimer’s in women
D.Alzheimer’s – the leading cause of death for women.
A. gene
B. anatomy
C. age
D. job
A. muddles
B. orders
C. arrangements
D. positions
A.distinguish between the amount of tau in normal people and that in those with cognitive problems.
B.diagnose who are easier to get Alzheimer’s disease.
C.observe the increase of a protein called tau in the brains of subjects.
D.review whether people with cognitive problems have a protein called tau or not.
A.123 men’s and 178 women’s without cognitive problems
B.101 men’s and 60 women’s with mild cognitive problems
C.cognitively normal older people’s
D.people’s with Alzheimer’s disease
A.The data from the maps may help researchers find out the treatment for dementia.
B.The men’s life expectancies are longer than women’s, so they are less suffered from Alzheimer’s.
C.All the research at the conference has been peer-reviewed before presented.
D.Female brains are likely more convenient for tau to develop than male ones.
A. discovered
B. created
C. experimented
D. treated
A.researchers are sure that the differences between genders will affect Alzheimer’s risk.
B.the influence of a handful of genes and genetic variants on Alzheimer’s has not been scientifically illuminated.
C.the research has studied all groups of participants for the risk of dementia.
D.the results of all research on Alzheimer’s are different from each other.
A.Mary wonders what happens to what we throw away.
B.Mary wondered what happened to what we threw away.
C.Mary wondered what has happened to what we threw away.
D.Mary wonders what happened to what we threw away.
A.Dr. Mercer would have accepted the research grant at Harvard if he were not going to take six months off to spend more time with his family.
B.Dr. Mercer would accept the research grant at Harvard if he were not going to take six months off to spend more time with his family.
C.Dr. Mercer would have accepted the research grant at Harvard if he had not been going to take six months off to spend more time with his family.
D.Dr. Mercer would accept the research grant at Harvard if he had not been going to take six months off to spend more time with his family.
A.Textbooks do not provide students with information later than can a mobile device.
B.The information provided by textbooks is not later than that provided by a mobile device.
C.Textbooks can't provide students with as new information as a mobile device can.
D.The information provided by textbooks is newer than that provided by a mobile device.
A. OK. Go ahead
B. Yes, definitely
C. That's alright. Don't worry.
D. I'd rather not do it
A.That sounds delicious and nutritious.
C.I know what you mean. I've started eating better myself.
C.I mainly eat baked chicken, because there's not a lot of fat.
D.Are you sure that's how you want me to make it?
A.Technology allows for remote working, which expands women's options.
B.That technology allows for remote working will expand women's options.
C.Because technology allows for remote working, it expands women's options.
D.Allowing for remote working, technology expands women's options.
A.She teaches children with special needs and whoever have severe learning difficulties.
B.She teaches children with special needs and severe learning difficulties.
C.She teaches children of severe learning difficulties and with special needs.
D.She teaches children with special needs, many of whom have severe learning difficulties.
A. finished
B. escaped
C. damaged
D. promised
A. clothes
B. couches
C. bosses
D. boxes
A. signal
B. instance
C. airport
D. mistake
A. chemistry
B. decision
C. statistics
D. attention
A. using gesture
B. using speech
C. using verbs
D. using facial expressions
A. need each other.
B. are close to each other.
C. have very close relationship with each other.
D. are polite to each other.
A. be confident
B. be smart
C. be optimistic
D. be pessimistic
A. number
B. whom
C. is
D. that
A. required
B. optional
C. paid
D. dependent
A. are
B. around
C. speaking
D. the world
A. The
B. for
C. sensitive
D. demonstrates
A. Don't you have one like this in blue?
B. That's a long way to go, dear.
C. No, thank you
D. I'll go myself, then.
A. All right.
B. That's too bad.
C. That's a good idea.
D. Congratulations!
A. done
B. made
C. arrived
D. given
A. ability
B. responsibility
C. possibility
D. probability
A. social
B. society
C. socially
D. socialize
A. On my part
B. On the whole
C. On the contrary
D. On the other hand
A. are forgetting
B. will have forgotten
C. forget
D. will be forgetting
A. has she been
B. had she been
C. she had been
D. she has been
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. No article
A. installs
B. had installed
C. have installed
D. installed
A. for whom
B. whom
C. for who
D. that
A. come up
B. looked after
C. taken out
D. wiped out
A. on
B. with
C. for
D. about
A. between - in
B. among – of
C. between - of
D. among – in
A. John said that he was late because he had spent a lot of time finding a parking place.
B. John finally found a parking place after a long time searching even though they were late.
C. John apologized for being late because it took them much time to find a parking place.
D. John said sorry for being late because he had to try his best to look for a parking place.
A. He was said that he won a lot of money on the Vietlott.
B. He is said to win a lot of money on the Vietlott.
C. He won a lot of money on the Vietlott as people said.
D. He is said to have won a lot of money on the Vietlott.
A. This is the first time I have ever played golf.
B. I used to play golf but I gave it up already.
C. It is the last time l played golf.
D. It is the first time I had played golf.
A. Difficult as her living conditions, she studied very well.
B. She studied very well thanks to the fact that she lived in difficult conditions.
C. She studied very well in spite of her difficult living conditions.
D. Although she lived in difficult conditions, but she studied very well.
A. My grandparents’ lake house was built in 1953; however, completely destroying the forest fire.
B. My grandparents’ lake house, which was built in 1953, was completely destroyed by the forest fire.
C. My grandparents’ lake house was built in 1953, so it was completely destroyed by the forest fire.
D. The forest fire destroyed my grandparents’ lake house was built in 1953.
A. what
B. how
C. which
D. why
A. AlthoughB. UntilC. DespiteD. Because
B. Until
C. Despite
D. Because
A. how
B. as
C. that
D. so
A. enormously
B. highly
C. considerably
D. mainly
A. which
B. whom
C. why
D. who
A. Gestures
B. Signs and signals
C. Speech
D. Communication
A. It is dependent upon the advances made by inventors.
B. It is the most advanced form of communication.
C. It is necessary for communication to occur.
D. It is the only true form of communication.
A. Signal, symbols, signs and gestures are found in every culture.
B. Signal, symbols, signs and gestures are very useful.
C. Signal, symbols, signs and gestures also have some disadvantage.
D. Signal, symbols, signs and gestures are only used for long distance contact.
A. prohibit
B. affect
C. vary
D. improve
A. way
B. environment
C. speech
D. signal
A. a signal
B. a sign
C. a gesture
D. a symbol
A. The best school teach a wide variety of subject.
B. Education and schooling are quite different experiences.
C. Students benefit from schools, which require long hours and homework.
D. The more years students go to school, the better their education is.
A. Because people were unable to understand signs, signals, and symbols.
B. Because people wanted to communicate across long distances.
C. Because people believed that signs, signals, and symbols were obsolete.
D. Because people wanted new forms of communication.
A. Going to several different schools is educationally beneficial.
B. School vacations interrupt the continuity of the school year.
C. Summer school makes the school year too long.
D. All of people's life is an education.
A. unexpected
B. usual
C. passive
D. lively
A. slices of reality
B. similar textbooks
C. boundaries
D. seats
A. similar textbooks.
B. the results of schooling.
C. the workings of a government.
D. the boundaries of the subjects.
A. Without formal education, people would remain ignorant.
B. Education systems need to be radically reformed.
C. Going to school is only part of how people become educated.
D. Education involves many years of professional training.
A. listing and discussing several educational problems.
B. contrasting the meanings of two related words.
C. narrating a story about excellent teacher.
D. giving examples of different kinds of schools.
A. Schooling is more important than education.
B. Education is not as important as schooling.
C. Schooling is unlimited and more informal.
D. Education is more influential than schooling.
A. Really?
B. Do you like them?
C. You must be kidding. My shirt is nice, isn’t it?
D. I’m glad you like them.
A. That’s the least I could do.
B. Do you think so, too?
C. There’s no doubt about that.
D. It was created by ancient Chinese people, wasn’t it?
A. for
B. to
C. with
D. on
A. worthless
B. valueless
C. precious
D. priceless
A. that
B. he
C. it
D. this
A. gets
B. makes
C. plays
D. does
A. Therefore
B. However
C. Moreover
D. Although
A. volunteer
B. trust
C. fuss
D. judge
A. houses
B. services
C. passages
D. techniques
A. a person who bakes bread every morning
B. a bakery-owner
C. a person who delivers bread to make money
D. a person who goes out to work to earn money
A. a beloved member
B. a bad and embarrassing member
C. the only child
D. the eldest child
A. to make
B. the
C. are expected
D. both
A. a Soviet cosmonaut
B. when
C. flew
D. into space
A. at
B. will have
C. a
D. fund-raising
A. difficulty
B. barrier
C. advantage
D. disadvantage
A. express disapproval of
B. voice opinions on
C. find favor with
D. resolve a conflict over
A. The dominance of nuclear families over extended ones
B. The dominance of extended families over nuclear ones
C. A distinction between nuclear families and extended ones
D. The changes of family types over times
A. family unit
B. relatives
C. the nuclear family
D.the extended family
A. The Middle East
B. Asia
C. North America
D. Europe
A. ruled or controlled by men
B. equal for both men and women
C. simple with no rules and laws
D. modern with advanced facilities
A. are not defined by anthropologists
B. are the existing trend of family arrangement
C. are included in the term “nuclear family”
D. are on the decrease
A. impossible
B. possible
C. explainable
D. fashionable
A. Since the 20th century, more and more American couples have lived in extended families because of the financial burdens.
B. Nuclear families are the most basic form of social organization all over the world.
C. The popularity of nuclear families in western countries helps to stabilize family arrangement.
D. Traditional nuclear families have changed a lot over times.
A. Indigenous communities have been completely eradicated all over the world.
B. In the future, all extended families will be replaced by nuclear ones.
C. Anthropology is a science concerning human race and its development.
D. Couples with no children can’t be defined as families.
A. Unless he had prepared well for his GCSE examination, he wouldn’t regret it now.
B. But for his ill preparation for his GCSE examination, he wouldn’t regret it now.
C. If it hadn’t been for his good preparation for his GCSE examination, he wouldn’t regret it now.
D. If he had prepared well for his GCSE examination, he wouldn’t have regretted it now.
A. Not until she joined this club did she understand the benefits of volunteering.
B. It was not until she joined this club did she understand the benefits of volunteering.
C. Not until did she join this club, she understood the benefits of volunteering.
D. Not until she joined this club that she understood the benefits of volunteering.
A. weather forecast in England
B. a weather forecaster’s job
C. the most widely watched TV programme
D. the competition between weather forecast and other TV programmes
A. Paper is believed to have been invented by Chinese people.
B. Paper is believed to be invented by Chinese people.
C. It was believed that Chinese people invent paper.
D. Chinese people are believed to invent paper
A. show
B. advertisement
C. report
D. forecast
A. is a national problem
B. depends on the prediction being for a sunny or rainy day
C. is quite neglectful
D. makes it a top discussion topic
A. the weather forecaster's worry
B. the complication of a live broadcast
C. giving a forecast that doesn't come true
D. an accurate prediction
A. the information includes unreliable predictions
B. radar pictures are technical
C. maps have to be drawn
D. a lot of data has to be interpreted
A. the forecast may be incorporated into the news broadcast
B. they sometimes need to change it to meet the time limitation
C. the broadcast is pre-recorded
D. they don’t make the bulletins by themselves
A. British people are concerned with weather because it affects their economy.
B. Weather forecasting is among demanding jobs.
C. TV reporters need to learn by heart what to say.
D. To become a weather forecaster, you must graduate from a prestigious university.
A. Because alternative sources of energy have environmental advantages, it’s not easy to make full use of them.
B. Alternative sources of energy have environmental advantages, so it’s not easy to make full use of them.
C. Despite their environmental advantages, it’s not easy to make full use of alternative sources of energy.
D. Although alternative sources of energy have environmental advantages, but it’s not easy to make full use of them.
A. Because having destroyed the environment for a long time, human beings are now paying a high price for this.
B. Having destroyed the environment for a long time, human beings are now paying a high price for this.
C. On destroying the environment for a long time, they are now paying a high price for this.
D. After being destroyed for a long time, the environment is now paying a high price.
A. polite
B. roommate
C. diverse
D. apply
A. interfere
B. athletics
C. agrarian
D. available
A. bursting
B. burst
C. to bursting
D. to burst
A. is
B. are
C. were
D. have been
A. come in for
B. look down on
C. go down with
D. get on with
A. instruments
B. equipment
C. tools
D. facilities
A. located
B. locating
C. which locates
D. to locate
A. nice yellow new cotton
B. new nice cotton yellow
C. new nice yellow cotton
D. nice new yellow cotton
A. do you get
B. did I get
C. I got
D. you got
A. better
B. best
C. more best
D. good
A. decisively
B. decisive
C. decision
D. decide
A. can’t be
B. must have been
C. should have been
D. must be
A. an/the
B. an/ a
C. the/ the
D. Ø/ a
A. attend
B. to attend
C. attended
D. attending
A. accurate
B. accident
C. success
D. accept
A. post
B. polite
C. alone
D. comb
A. intensive
B. cultural
C. agreement
D. encourage
A. population
B. accelerate
C. technology
D. relationship
A. be
B. to be
C. being
D. been
A. am
B. were
C. have been
D. has been
A. go out
B. going out
C. to go out
D. to going out
A. design
B. designing
C. designed
D. which designing
A. In spite of
B. Because of
C. In addition to
D. Although
A. acceptance
B. admission
C. adoption
D. entrance
A. in
B. on
C. with
D. to
A. inhabited
B. inhabitant
C. inhabitable
D. uninhabitable
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article
A. spare
B. save
C. deprive
D. avoid
A. convert
B. convey
C. exchange
D. transfer
A. pose
B. give
C. put
D. make
A. it seems worse
B. the worse it seems
C. the worse does it seem
D. it seems the worse
A. An antiseptic used
B. How an antiseptic is used
C. When used as an antiseptic
D. An antiseptic when used
A. Studying in a group is great fun.
B. We are too busy on weekdays.
C. Why don’t you look at the atlas?
D. The library would be best.
A. Your child is just adorable.
B. I can give your kid a lift to school.
C. Your kid is naughty.
D. Can we ask your child to take a photo?
A. fix
B. hear
C. find
D. cause
A. enormous
B. terrific
C. strange
D. awful
A. failure
B. collapse
C. rise
D. breakdown
A. constant
B. changeable
C. objective
D. ignorant
A. pressures
B. practices
C. promotions
D. strengths
A. accurately
B. hardly
C. rightly
D. sharply
A. enthusiasm
B. enthusiastic
C. enthusiast
D. enthusiastically
A. show
B. appear
C. conceal
D. cover
A. food particles
B. essential nutrients
C. miscellaneous substances
D. major food groups
A. conservation
B. concentration
C. classification
D. clarification
A. weight loss or gain
B. sufficient quantities
C. nourishment intake
D. vitamin supplements
A. in special medical cases
B. in most restricted diets
C. after correcting a dietary deficiency
D. before beginning a therapeutic treatment
A. Adopting vitamins to control weight.
B. The individual's diet for optimum health.
C. Vitamin categorization and medical application.
D. The place of vitamins in nutrition.
A. A comparison of two popular comic strips
B. The differences between early and modern comic strips
C. The effects of newspapers on comic strip stories
D. Features of early comic strips in the United States
A. They established New York's first newspaper.
B. They published comic strips about the newspaper war.
C. Their comic strips are still published today.
D. They owned major competitive newspapers
A. They provided a break from serious news stories.
B. Readers enjoyed the unusual drawings.
C. Readers could identify with the characters
D. They were about real-life situations.
A. The“Yellow Kid”
B. dialogue
C. farce
D. balloon
A. feature the same character in each episode
B. include dialogue inside a balloon
C. appear in a Chicago newspaper
D. characterize city life in a humorous way
A. affect
B. create
C. combine
D. mention
A. story
B. humor
C. drawing
D. model
A. In alphabetical order by title
B. In the order in which they were created
C. According to the newspaper in which they appeared
D. From most popular to least popular
A. The
B.in it
C.for
D.was
A.These exercises
B.easy
C.very relatively
D.for us
A.Just as
B.ended
C.raised
D.their feet
A. He asked for a cigarette, and I immediately refused..
B. He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him.
C. He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly declined..
D. He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once.
A. Women still cover their heads in some countries as they did in the past.
B. Women still cover their heads in some countries as they did so in the past.
C. Women cover their heads in some countries similar to what they did so in the past.
D. In the past, women covered their heads but they do so today in some countries.
A. It was said that the visitors were killed by terrorists.
B. The visitors are said to have killed by terrorists.
C. The visitors are said to have been killed by terrorists.
D. The visitors were said to have been killed by terrorists
A. The 12th -grade students are studying very hard so as pass the entrance exam.
B. The 12th -grade students are studying very hard in order that to pass the entrance exam.
C. The 12th -grade students are studying very hard so to pass the entrance exam.
D. The 12th -grade students are studying very hard so that they can pass the entrance exam.
A. On hearing a strange sound on the roof, Peter became very scared..
B. He became very frightened after he heard a strange sound on the roof.
C. He heard a strange sound on the roof and then becoming very terrified..
D. Peter became very frightened so he heard a strange sound on the roof.
A. subsidy
B. substantial
C. undergraduate
D. drugstore
A. preface
B. gazelle
C. surface
D. flamingo
A. interestingly
B. surprisingly
C. provincially
D. annoyingly
A. mislead
B. cover
C. correct
D. involve
A. single-handed
B. single-minded
C. fresh-face
D. bare-faced
A.airplane
B. airship
C. aircraft
D. aircrafts
A. cash
B. credit
C. installments
D. hire purchase
A. fruitful
B. prolific
C. fertile
D. successful
A. Yes, please
B. I couldn’t agree with you more.
C. That’s OK!
D. Yes, tell me about it.
A. respect
B. irrespect
C. disrespect
D. non-respect
A. imagined
B. taken
C. done
D. carried
A. Yes, but it should be changed
B. We must get a permit first
C. It was delayed over two hours
D. The building really needs renovating
A. being met
B. to have met
C. having met
D. cooks
A. were
B. had been
C. was
D. has been
A. Having eaten
B. To eat
C. Eaten
D. Eating
A. turns
B. colours
C. changes
D. cooks
A. Did you cry
B. Have you been cried
C. Were you crying
D. Have you been crying
A. Have you been cried
B. the book made many people want to read it
C. many people wanted to read the book
D. the reading of the book interested people
A. young learners are usually lazy in their class
B. teachers should give young learners less homework
C. young learners often lack a good motivation for learning
D. parents should encourage young learners to study more
A. they cannot learn as well as younger learners
B. they have a more positive attitude towards learning
C. they tend to leam less as they are discouraged
D. they get more impatient with their teachers
A. to have more time to leam
B. to be able to leam more quickly
C. to feel learning more enjoyable
D. to get on better with the tutor
A. not as good as it used to be through lack of practice
B. impatient because of having nothing to do
C. covered with rust and not as good as it used to be
D. staying alive and becoming more active
A. have the things you have long desired
B. achieve your aim with hard work
C. arrive at an intended place with difficulty
D. receive a school or college degree
A. experience in doing other things can help one’s learning
B. young people usually feel less patient than adults
C. adults think more independently and flexibly than young people
D. adult learners have fewer advantages than young learners
A. pay more attention to detail than younger learners
B. have become more patient than younger learners
C. are less worried about learning than younger learners
D. are able to organize themselves better than younger learners
A. should expect to take longer to learn than when you were younger
B. find that you can recall a lot of things you leamt when younger
C. can sometimes understand more than when you were younger
D. are not able to concentrate as well as when you were younger
A. measure
B. weigh
C. even
D. count
A. aims
B. objects
C. targets
D. goals
A. aims
B. objects
C. targets
D. goals
A. usual
B. normal
C. regular
D. habitual
A. rush
B. speed
C. move
D. walk
A.If
B.doing
C.will
D.successful.
A.the smallest
B.than
C.ever been
D.developed.
A.appears
B.to be
C.different
D.perform
A. chip
B. type
C. color
D. thread
A. it is possible to kill cancer with a single jolt.
B. It is less expensive than current techniques.
C. It allows them to be able to shock cells for the first time.
D. It is more precise than previous techniques.
A. in the future
B. especially
C. possibly
D. finally
A. open their walls to introduce medication
B. kill them
C. combine cells
D. stop growth
A. electric impulses could affect cells
B. electric charges could harm a person
C. cells interact with each other through electrical charges
D. they could control cells with a separate computer
A. chips
B. tissues
C. voltages
D. researchers
A. place more than one chip in a single person
B. place one large chip in a person to control multiple problems
C. place a chip directly inside a cell
D. place a chip inside a strand of hair
A. basics
B. understandings
C. needs
D. points
A. separated
B. united
C. worked together
D. cooperated
A. prevent
B. encourage
C. avoiding
D. expect
A. were at an advantage
B. were at a disadvantage
C. lost their jobs
D. became fainted
A. It is good that you washed the sheets.
B. It was not necessary to wash the sheets, even though you did.
C. It was necessary to wash the sheets, but you did not do it.
D. It was necessary to wash the sheets, and you did not do it.
A. You’d better take the keys as I possibly come home late.
B. You’d better take the keys in case I come home late.
C. I’ll probably come home late so that you’d better take the keys.
D. If I come home late, you’d better take the keys.
A. Tony wondered if Janet would win this time.
B. Tony believed that Janet would win that time.
C. Tony doubted whether Janet would win that time.
D. Tony suggested that Janet should try to win that time.
A. His secretary came late to work made him annoyed.
B. His secretary’s coming late to work made him annoying.
C. He objected to his secretary’s coming late to work.
D. He objected to that his secretary came to work late.
A. I support neither side in my close friends’ arguments.
B. I don’t encourage my close friends to argue.
C. If I support one side in arguments, the other will be upset.
D. I don’t support any of my close friends.
A. secondary
B. complimentary
C. vocabulary
D. supplementary
A. concerned
B. cleaned
C. learned
D. opened
A. destroy
B. current
C. hotel
D. protect
A. fingertip
B. invalid
C. property
D. qualified
A. financial
B. financially
C. finances
D. financier
A. finishing
B. getting
C. staying
D. waking
A. off
B. up
C. on
D. into
A. gives his opinion
B. changes his mind
C. gives his view
D. keeps in mind
A. academic
B. entertaining
C. extracurricular
D. physical
A. have been looking/haven't found
B. have looked/haven't found
C. have been looking/haven't been finding
D. have looked/haven't been finding
A. by the sea
B. on the sand
C. on the beach
D. by the shore
A. discovered
B. being discovered
C. to discover
D. discovering
A. being delivered
B. to deliver
C. to be delivered
D. delivering
A. structure
B. construction
C. infrastructure
D. condition
A. have
B. would have had
C. had had
D. had
A. well-known
B. tailor-made
C. ready-made
D. well-kept
A. or else
B. in case
C. unless
D. if
A. get married
B. say goodbye
C. get together
D. fall in love
A. 0/a/0
B. a/a/the
C. 0/a/the
D. a/a/0
A. healthy
B. prosperous
C. modern
D. green
A. leave
B. attend
C. accept
D. reject
A. agreement
B. cooperation
C. separation
D. fellowship
A. What can ordinary people do to help the environment?
B. Environment really needs our help.
C. We may use environmentally-friendly products.
D. Both governments and individuals are to blame on.
A. I'd like to suggest we see the Imperial first. Then we'll have more time for the second attraction.
B. Why don't we see the Imperial first? Then we'll have more time for the second attraction.
C. What do you think about we see the Imperial first? Then we'll have more time for the second attraction.
D. How about see the Imperial first? Then well have more time for the second attraction.
A. whom
B. who
C. whose
D. which
A. highly
B. high
C. higher
D. highest
A. however
B. moreover
C. in addition
D. otherwise
A. with
B. on
C. to
D. of
A. reducing
B. causing
C. placing
D. buffering
A. was known for developing unsuitable software
B. made a program that was disliked by the authorities
C. developed an unsuccessful program
D. produced education programs
A. Facemash
B. Harvard Connection
C. Facebook
D. Zucknet
A. kept in mind
B. changed his mind
C. made up his mind
D. blew one's mind
A. was a collaborative project with other students
B. could only be accessed by Harvard students
C. became Mark's full-time job after completing university
D. became really successful after June 2004
A. The stress of workplace
B. The average of working hours of senior executives
C. Some major groups of busy people
D. The warning signs of workload
A. The Inventor Of Facebook
B. The Legal Dispute Over Facebook
C. The Harvard Connection Creators
D. The Success of Facebook
A. interrupted
B. solitary
C. successive
D. intermittent
A. not having enough time to sleep
B. continuously rearranging his appointments
C. not being able to attend his family's celebrations
D. spending too much time for his family and children
A. Disturbed sleep and reducing mental and physical health are the symptom of being too busy.
B. The lost time caused by stress ranks last in comparison with other workplace injuries.
C. The cost paid for psychological injury was rather high.
D. Relief is not the effective way to cope with stress.
A. re-evaluate
B. consider
C. reduce
D. estimate
A. Comcare, the Federal Government insurer
B. Expert
C. Neil Plumridge, The vice-president of the management consultancy AT Kearney
D. Employee
A. delegating more work
B. taking brief vacations on weekends
C. hiring more people
D. allowing more time or changing expectations
A. stress appears in almost every position in workplace.
B. employees working in big organizations will suffer more stress than others.
C. the more the business grows, the more stress people get.
D. good colleagues can help to reduce stress.
A. are invited
B. science lecture
C. which
D. were risen
A. This
B. against
C. and
D. abolishing
A. Pop Idol is the most successful entertainment programme ever.
B. Pop Idol can be a more successful entertainment programme.
C. Pop Idol is one of the most successful entertainment programmes,
D. Pop Idol had never been more successful than it is now.
A. The organizers
B, for dealing with
C. necessary
D. to do
A. She might have been ill because she didn't go to school yesterday.
B. She should have been ill because she didn't go to school yesterday.
C. She must have been ill because she didn't go to school yesterday.
D. She could have been ill because she didn't go to school yesterday,
A. The manager promised to be very open-minded.
B. The manager admitted not having been very open-minded.
C. The manager denied having been very open-minded,
D. The manager refused to have been very open-minded.
A. Tom reviewed the lessons carefully whereas he could finish the test very well.
B. Tom reviewed the lessons carefully; therefore he could finish the test very well
C. If Tom reviewed the lessons carefully, he could finish the test very well.
D. Although Torn reviewed the lessons carefully, he could finish the test very well.
A. To influence by Chinese, European, Indian, and Malay cultures, Indonesia is a widely diverse nation with over 300 ethnic groups.
B. To be influenced by Chinese, European, Indian, and Malay cultures, Indonesia is a widely diverse nation with over 300 ethnic groups.
C. Influencing by Chinese, European, Indian, and Malay cultures, Indonesia is a widely diverse nation with over 300 ethnic groups.
D. Being influenced by Chinese, European, Indian, and Malay cultures, Indonesia is a widely diverse nation with over 300 ethnic groups.
A. occasion
B. explosion
C. provision
D. inversion
A. thereupon
B. thrill
C. through
D. throne
A. interview
B. intellectual
C. similarity
D. engineer
A. capture
B. picture
C. ensure
D. pleasure
A. horrifying
B. apprehensive
C. panic-stricken
D. weather-beaten
A. are they
B. haven't they
C. aren't they
D. don't they
A. piece of cake
B. sweets and candy
C. biscuit
D. cup of tea
A. hadn't gone there
B. haven't gone there
C. didn't go there
D. would not go there
A. a few
B. most of
C. a lot
D. most
A. in spite of
B. instead of
C. without
D. even
A. appointed
B. ordered
C. consulted
D. commissioned
A. take a fancy to
B. keep an eye on
C. get a kick out of
D. kick up a fuss about
A. fell in with
B. came between
C. hang over
D. dropped out of
A. next day afternoon
B. the afternoon followed
C. the following afternoon
D. tomorrow afternoon
A. a piano
B. piano
C. the piano
D. an piano
A. uninviting
B. rainy
C. dull
D. stormy
A. arrived
B. stopped
C. waited
D. left
A. ill-educated
B. qualified
C. unskilled
D.unimpaired
A. a thinker
B. a researcher
C. a wrongdoer
D. an extrovert
A. No, I don't think so. I'd really prefer something outdoors.
B. Oh, for me the most important is job satisfaction and I can have some work experience.
C. As a student, the most interesting thing about the job is working with people.
D. Well, I'm still in school, so I want something either in the evening or on the weekend.
A. put
B. paid
C. allowed
D. provided
A. I'd love to, but I've got a pretty tight schedule today.
B. No more time for me. I have to work with my boss.
C. I wish I had been free yesterday to have time with you.
D. Excuse me; however, I'm so busy all day from morning.
A. receive
B. return
C. realize
D. restore
A. interruption
B. pause
C. interval
D. break
A. see
B. check
C. control
D. call
A. make
B. do
C. cause
D. result
A. that watching or reading the news is extremely boring
B. that most news stories are false
C. that most people don't realize how different news is from reality
D. that most people don't pay enough attention to the news
A. One effect of commercialism is news stories with more complex content.
B. The ABC network owns Disney Studios.
C. Some news broadcasts are shown without advertisements.
D. More time is devoted to news on TV now than 50 years ago.
A. if a story is cut by the editor, only the less crucial information will be lost
B. it makes a story more likely to be cut by the editor
C. it makes a story more likely to attract the attention of the audience
D. it makes a story simpler and easier to understand
A. To indicate that ABC shows entertaining news stories
B. To give an example of news stories that are also advertisements
C. To contrast ABC's style with that of CBS
D. To give an example of news content that is not serious
A. chosen
B. Known
C. gathered
D. sent
A. Journalists' use of experts as sources
B. Journalists' becoming friends with their sources
C. Journalists' search for alternative points of view
D. Journalists' using government officials as sources
A. journalists
B. organizations
C. experts
D. sources
A. Journalists focus on poll numbers instead of campaign issues because it is easier.
B. journalists are more interested in issues and candidates' views, but viewers are more interested in who is winning.
C. During an election campaign, journalists mainly concentrate on "horse race" coverage.
D. Candidates' views and how they are explained by journalists can have a big effect on poll numbers.
A. The Internet distracts people from other pursuits.
B. Books have been improved in both appearance and content.
C. The Internet and books will replace each other.
D. Books will not be replaced by the Internet.
A. a good book
B. the Internet
C. the warm, personal experience of reading a good book
D. entertainment and information
A. artistic
B. usual
C. print
D. invisible
A. expensive, moderate and portable
B. compact, cheap and convenient
C. luxurious, enormous and flexible
D. uncommon, inexpensive and knowledgeable
A. astonishing
B. unsurprising
C. astringent
D. accelerating
A. will replace books if the writers don't want to publish their works.
B. requires more equipment to use than books.
C. provides the writers information about the subject they are finding for their books.
D. cannot be held, seen or felt in our hands.
A. Whenever books are still useful for our society, they cannot be replaced.
B. A well-designed book is more effective for reading than a download text.
C. There has been no book evolution because of its uncommon convenience.
D. Over many centuries, the appearance of books has been upgraded.
A. According to
B.only 7%
C.to others
D. saying
A.are
B.compulsory
C.taking
D.engineering
A.suppose
B.all the questions
C.out
D.them
A. The more popular television programmes become, the worse they seem.
B. The most popular television programmes become, the worse they seem.
C. The popular television programmes, the worse they seem.
D. The more popular become television programmes, the worse they seem.
A. The more popular television programmes become, the worse they seem.
B. The most popular television programmes become, the worse they seem.
C. The popular television programmes, the worse they seem.
D. The more popular become television programmes, the worse they seem.
A. Pronouncing English is not complicated.
B. I was not quick at English pronunciation at school.
C. Puzzling me most is how to pronounce English.
D. English pronunciation is difficult for me.
A. Tom offered to give Janet the answer by the end of the lesson.
B. Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of the lesson.
C. Tom insisted on giving Janet the answer by the end of the lesson.
D. Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of the lesson.
A. Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal and marked a new episode in Vietnam's football history.
B. Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal that it marked a new episode in Vietnam's football history.
C. Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal then it marked a new episode in Vietnam's football history.
D. Vietnam defeated Qatar in AFC U23 Championship semifinal, which marked a new episode in Vietnam's football history
A. The college was closed for a month as a result of the summer holidays.
B. The college was closed for a month as a result of that it was the summer holidays
C. The college was closed for a month owing the fact of the summer holidays.
D. The college was closed for a month because the summer holidays.
A. nuclear
B. disappear
C. pear
D. clear
A. determined
B. excited
C. judged
D. seemed
A. presentation
B. acquaintance
C. enthusiasm
D. suspicious
A. district
B. harrow
C. tobacco
D. peasant
A. want
B.wants
C. wanted
D. had wanted
A. up
B. in
C. on
D. out
A. taken
B. effected
C. had
D. changed
A. rumor
B. news
C. coverage
D. gossip
A. acquainted
B. acquaint
C. acquaintance
D. acquaintances
A. play
B. to play
C. playing
D. played
A. is cooking / is reading
B. was cooking / was reading
C. has cooked / is reading
D. was cooking /read
A. at that
B. at which
C. to that
D. to which
A. must be
B. must have been
C. may be
D. might have been
A. do they
B. don't they
C. will they
D. will you
A. grief
B. sorrow
C. sadness
D. all are correct
A. give
B. hold
C. join
D. shake
A. honestly
B. constantly
C. loyally
D. unselfishly
A. necessary part
B. important part
C. difficult part
D. interesting part
A. a member of a family who is regarded as a disgrace and an embarrassment.
B. a member of a family who supports family by raising sheep.
C. a member of a family who confers prestige on his family.
D. a breadwinner.
A. reliance
B. belief
C. defendant
D. suspicion
A. I'm afraid I can't.
B. Here you are!
C. I think so
D. It doesn't matter.
A. I can't agree with you any more. There will be lots of understanding.
B. No, I don't think so. They can help each other a lot.
C. That's a good idea. Many old-aged parents like to live in a nursing home.
D. You can say that again.
A. fascinated
B. worried
C. dedicated
D. interested
A. unfortunately
B. approximately
C. nearly
D. dramatically
A. change
B. result
C. success
D. opportunity
A. who
B. whom
C. whose
D. that
A. Because
B. Therefore
C. However
D. So
A. Social media affects friendship too much.
B. Teenagers are making and keeping friends in a surprising way.
C. The difference of making new friends between girls and boys.
D. Social media connects friendship.
A. analogue
B. numeracy
C. numerous
D. online
A. 25%
B. 55%
C. 27%
D. 23%
A. According to the survey, more than half of teens have ever made new friends online.
B. Teens only meet face-to-face one fifth of online friends they have made.
C. Most teenagers use video chat to maintain relationship with friends.
D. New forms of communication play an important role in keeping friendships.
A. friends
B. online garners
C. their teammates
D. online-only friends
A. termination
B. divorce
C. commencing
D. popularity
A. Most teenagers take part in drama on social media.
B. Most friends on social media of teens are reported in drama.
C. Most teenagers use their experience in drama with their friends on social media.
D. Most teenagers have ever had conflicts with friends on social media.
A. The dominance of nuclear families over extended ones
B. The dominance of extended families over nuclear ones
C. A distinction between nuclear families and extended ones
D. The changes of family types over times
A. family unit
B. relatives
C. the nuclear family
D. the extended family
A. ambiguous
B. featured
C. difficult
D.incomprehensive
A. The Middle East
B. Asia
C. North America
D. Europe
A. The Middle East
B. Asia
C. North America
D. Europe
A. ruled or controlled by men
B. equal for both men and women
C. simple with no rules and laws
D. modern with advanced facilities
A. Since the 20th century, more and more American couples have lived in extended families because of the financial burdens.
B. Nuclear families are the most basic form of social organization all over the world.
C. The popularity of nuclear families in western countries helps to stabilize family arrangement
D. Traditional nuclear families have changed a lot over times.
A. Indigenous communities have been completely eradicated all over the world.
B. In the future, all extended families will be replaced by nuclear ones.
C. Anthropology is a science concerning human race and its development.
D. Couples with no children can't be defined as families.
A. is
B. talk about
C. that
D.on in
A. is
B. about
C. to be
D. others
A. are
B. planning
C. alleviate
D. overcrowding
A. It is only if both sides actually want the conflict to end peacefully that it will happen.
B. As both sides in the conflict apparently desire peace, it is likely that there will be peace soon.
C. The main problem in the conflict seems to be that neither side really desires peace.
D. There has been a lot of fighting in the conflict because both sides seem to want it that way.
A. If the driver would have paid attention to the road, the accident hadn't happened.
B. Had the driver been paid attention to the road, the accident wouldn't have happened.
C. If the driver had been paying attention to the road, the accident wouldn't have happened.
D. Had the accident not happened, the driver would not have had to pay attention to the road.
A. Robert suggested helping Carlo with the dishes.
B. Robert suggested to help Carlo do the dishes.
C. Robert offered Carlo to help do the dishes.
D. Robert offered to help Carlo do the dishes.
A. Not knowing that you were at home, but I still dropped in,
B. I didn't know you were at home although I didn't drop in.
C. Not knowing that you were at home, I didn't drop in.
D. If I knew that you were at home, I would drop in.
A. By the time I've taken my exam, I will have started training to be an accountant for a year
B. By the time I take my exam, I will have been in training to be an accountant for a year.
C. By the time I took my exam, I had been trained to be an accountant for a year.
D. By the time I've taken my exam, I will be training for a year.
A.It was until we arrived at airport that we realize our passports were still at home.
B.We arrived at airport and realized our passports are still at home.
C.Not until had we arrived at airport, we realized our passports were still at home.
D.Not until we arrived at airport, did we realize our passports were still at home.
A.Having just passed your exam making your parents happy.
B.You have just passed your exam which it makes your parents happy.
C.You have just passed your exam makes your parents happy.
D.That you have just passed your exam makes your parents happy.
A. tactful
B. vulnerable
C. inattentive
D. unreasonable
A. help
B. aid
C. support
D. hinder
A. I'm glad you like it.
B. You can say that again
C. I like reading books
D. Thank you for looking for it.
A. Of course not, it's not costly.
B. No problem.
C. I think so.
D. Thank you. Hope you will drop in.
A. be interested in
B. be related to
C. pay all attention to
D. express interest to
A. long-lasting
B. comforting
C. intimidating
D. intriguing
A. provide
B. private
C. advise
D. arrang
A. supportive
B. connection
C. attention
D. sacrifice
A. establishment
B. performance
C. authorization
D. season
A. The origins of theater
B. The role of ritual in modern dance.
C. The variety of early religious activities.
D. The importance of storytelling
A.Ritual requires fewer performers than drama.
B.Ritual is shorter than drama
C.Ritual uses music whereas drama does not.
D.Ritual has a religious purpose and drama does not.
A. Storytelling is an important part of dance
B. No one really knows how the theater began.
C. Dramatic activities require the use of costumes.
D. Myths are no longer represented dramatically.
A. natural forces
B. seasonal changes
C. human beings
D. theories
A. The reason drama is often unpredictable.
B. The reason in which dramas were performed.
C. The connection between myths and dramatic plots.
D. The importance of costumes in early drama.
A. Magic
B. Costumes
C. Dance
D. Music
A. relational
B. ceremonial
C. substantial
D. thoughtful
A. come in for
B. go down with
C. get on with
D. look down on
A. American interesting old
B. interesting old American
C. old American interesting
D. interesting American old
A. decision
B. decisive
C. decidedly
D. decide
A. reads
B.read
C. to read
D. reading
A. ask
B.to going
C. asking
D. to ask
A. deliberately
B.intentionally
C. coincidentally
D. practically
A. located
B.which locates
C. to locate
D. locating
A. wouldn't fail
B. won't fail
C. wouldn't have failed
D. would fail
A. spoils
B. damages
C. harms
D. ruins
A. must have chosen
B. had to choose
C. should have chosen
D. could have been choosing
A. more and more
B. most and most
C. the more and the more
D. the most and the most
A. learn
B. had learned
C. has learned
D. have learned
A. what
B. when
C. whether
D.that
A. amount
B. deal
C. figure
D.number
A. fetch
B. bring
C. take
D.carr
A. complete
B. completely
C. completed
D.completing
A. notable
B. incredible
C. predictable
D.remarkable
A. The belief is that the criminal should be living abroad.
B. It believes that the criminal is living abroad.
C. There's a belief that the criminal should be living abroad.
D. It is believed that the criminal is living abroad.
A. He takes a keen interest in astrology.
B. He finds astrology very interested.
C. Astrology is the subject he enjoys the most.
D. He is very interesting in astrology.
A. The man wished his daughter didn't turn the television up late at night
B. The man ordered his daughter not to turn the television up when it's late at night.
C. The father said if he was his daughter, he would turn the television down at night.
D. The father advised his daughter not to turn the television up late at night.
A. page
B. face
C. date
D. map
A. arrested
B. mended
C. reserved
D. crowded
A. don't know how to show their feelings.
B. are always in a hurry.
C. usually don't think time is important.
D. are usually unhappy.
A. spend time idly.
B. move about very slowly.
C. shout loudly and angrily.
D. move about hurriedly.
A. men as househusbands.
B. men who do not talk about feelings.
C. men who talk about feelings.
D. strange people at work.
A. being a househusband is easy.
B. learning about housework is easy.
C. learning about housework is a problem.
D. cooking is the easiest thing to learn.
A. men don't talk enough with their families.
B. people talk about househusbands.
C. men get wrong ideas.
D. men talk too much with their families.
A. life as a househusband.
B. American families.
C. fathers and children.
D. ideas about time.
A. to do things more slowly
B. the importance of time.
C. to do things more quickly
D. how to understand his work.
A.tourists
B.is going to
C.distributed
D.travel agent.
A.colourless
B.but
C.contaminated
D.ranging
A.teaching
B.for
C.to buy
D.spending
A. graduate
B. mandatory
C. explode
D. persuade
A. chooses
B. clothes
C. encourages
D. boxes
A. unchangeable
B. adjustable
C. emotional
D. privilege
A. fracture
B. pressure
C. cancel
D.respect
A. amend
B. repair
C. mend
D. adjust
A. wage
B. pension
C. salary
D. income
A. bright
B. lucid
C. vivid
D. brutal
A. with
B. for
C. at
D. in
A. best-seller
B. attraction
C. blockbuster
D. debut
A. promise
B. do
C. make
D. pull
A. 0/the
B. a/the
C. a/0
D. 0/0
A. wouldn't have accepted
B. would have accepted
C. would accept
D. wouldn't accept
A. struck
B. drove
C. strike
D. took
A. repaired
B. be repaired
C. being repaired
D. been repaired
A. although
B. before
C. if
D. yet
A. commemorates
B. commemorated
C. was commemorated
D. commemorating
A. biological
B. biology
C. biologist
D. biologically
A. what Robert Peary
B. that Robert Peary
C. Robert Peary, who
D. which Robert Peary
A. go on
B. know
C. are
D. in the air
A. drug discovery
B. are also
C. with
D. chances of
A. the media
B. frightful suicide
C. did not report
D. any
A. notify the boss
B. apply for another job
C. give up his job
D. be given a better job
A. problems and solutions
B. advantages and disadvantages
C. solutions and limitations
D. causes and effects
A. destruction
B. poisoning
C. pollution
D. progression
A. unfairness
B. injustice
C. partiality
D. equality
A. I'd like to take a year out and travel abroad.
B. My dream job is becoming a journalist.
C. Well, I love taking care of kids.
D. I'm going to drop out of school.
A. The line manager advised Susan to photocopy those documents for the meeting tomorrow.
B. The line manager reminded Susan to photocopy those documents for the meeting the following day.
C. The line manager invited Susan to photocopy these documents for the meeting the following day.
D. The line manager reminded Susan to photocopy these documents for the meeting the following day.
A. No, he's far too sensible to do a thing like that.
B. No, he's much too shy to do a thing like that.
C. No, he's far too honest to do a thing like that.
D. No, he's much too proud to do a thing like that.
A. He should have hurried to the airport because his plane was delayed for nearly one hour.
B. He can't have hurried to the airport because his plane was delayed for nearly one hour.
C. He needn't have hurried to the airport because his plane was delayed for nearly one hour.
D. He must have hurried to the airport because his plane was delayed for nearly one hour.
A. He finds physics is the most difficult science subject.
B. He finds that no other science subject is as difficult as physics.
C. He finds physics as difficult as other science subjects.
D. He finds no other science subject is as difficult as physics.
A. Having denied his company's damage, he took responsibility for it.
B. He denied having damaged to his company's area.
C. He denied having taken responsibility for the damage to his company's area.
D. He denied having said that he would take responsibility for his company's damage to the area.
A. The plane will leave on time regardless of the weather.
B. The plane will leave on time only if the weather were good.
C. The flight will be cancelled due to the fact that the weather is not nice.
D. The plane won't leave if the weather is bad.
A. They want people to enjoy the holidays.
B. They hope people will buy other gifts while they are in the store.
C. They are in a giving mood because the holiday season is just beginning.
D. They are trying to get rid of old items from last year to make room for new items.
A. Black Friday is always the day after Thanksgiving.
B. Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year.
C. Black Friday is a national holiday.
D. Black Friday has been a little dangerous and uncomfortable.
A. People stand in long lines on Black Friday.
B. Black Friday is the best time of the year to get good deals.
C. Black Friday is a really disappointing time of the year.
D. Black Friday deals are limited and not everyone will get one
A. run over
B. torn apart
C. stepped on
D. fallen apart
A. to show the downsides of Black Friday
B. to warn people about Black Friday
C. to help us know about the origin of Black Friday
D. to encourage people to save money for Black Friday
A. Alaska’s glaciers are reducing.
B. The reasons Why Alaska is disappearing.
C. The areas of Alaska’s glaciers are thawing.
D. The problems Alaska is facing.
A. over 100,000 square kilometers
B. more than 75,000 square kilometers
C. about 5 % of the area of the state
D. an area smaller than Ireland
A. an area of land permanently frozen below the surface
B. fuels formed underground from plants and animals remains millions of years ago
C. a large mass of ice that moves slowly
D. a very large mass of ice that floats in the sea
A. Climate change is the major reason for the decrease of Alaska’s glaciers.
B. The average winter temperature has risen by nearly 3°C.
C. Every year, there is about 100 cubic kilometers of ice melting.
D. The majority of Alaska’s glaciers are lessening.
A. remain
B. restore
C. disappear
D. displace
A. Human activities are likely to increase the weather temperature.
B. The Earth is getting worse due to the influences of global warming.
C. There will be other reasons why the temperature is rising.
D. Alaska's forests will disappear in the next century.
A. formally
B. informally
C. formality
D. informal
A. makes
B. does
C. gives
D. has
A. where
B. which
C. that
D. who
A. on
B. during
C. in
D. at
A. convert
B. alter
C. transmit
D. transfer
A. like
B. similar
C. as
D. for
A. guesses
B. estimates
C. judges
D. evaluates
A. hunt
B. search
C. find
D. seek
A. degree
B. qualification
C. diploma
D. level
A. capacity
B. competency
C. experience
D. ability
A. that
B. provide
C. which
D. which provide
A. the other ones
B. others ones
C. another pair
D. another jeans
A. joining the club
B. that was joined the dub
C. to be admitted to the club
D. admitted to the club
A. will be driving
B. will drive
C. am driving
D. drive
A. do in
B. do down
C. do up
D. do away
A. negligent
B. neglected
C. negligible
D. neglectful
A. is four times as large as
B. more than four times
C. than more four times
D. four times as large as
A. can
B. will
C. must
D. might
A. its many ethnic
B. its ethnicity
C. ethnicity
D. an ethnic
A. It has seen
B. It is seen
C. When seen
D. Seeing
A. is there suitability of the climate
B. where the climate is suitable
C. the climate is suitable
D. is the climate suitable
A. lengthy feet
B. feet long
C. long feet
D. foot in length
A. He made people at the party wet through.
B. He spoiled other people's pleasure at the party.
C. He bought a wet blanket to the party.
D. He was wet through when going home from the party.
A. The journey will not last nine hours no matter which route you take.
B. No matter which means you takes, it will take about nine hours.
C. You can take the route you like, and it doesn’t take as long as nine hours.
D. It doesn't matter which route you take, the journey will be about nine hours.
A. They advised that the doors should be locked carefully at night.
B. The doors were advised to be locked carefully at night.
C. They advised the doors being locked carefully at night.
D. They advised to lock the doors carefully at night.
A. Though the leader failed to explain the cause of the problem, he did not offer any solutions.
B. The leader failed to explain the cause of the problem so he did not offer any solutions.
C. The leader failed to explain the cause of the problem nor did he offer any solutions.
D. The leader failed to explain the cause of the problem because he did not offer any solutions.
A. Intelligent as she is, she also can sing very well.
B. Not only is she intelligent but she can also sing very well.
C. She is intelligent, so she can sing very well.
D. Not only intelligent is she but she also can sing very well
A. The information contained in pheromones
B. The mass migration of ants
C. How ants mark and follow a chemical trail
D. Different species of ants around the world
A. roughly
B. incorrectly
C. rapidly
D. periodically
A. message
B. food trail
C. dead ant
D. species
A. To reduce their sensitivity to some chemicals
B. To indicate how far away the food is
C. To attract different types of ants
D. To protect their trail from other species
A. a type of ant that is common in many parts of the world
B. how little pheromone is needed to mark a trail
C. the different types of pheromones ants can produce
D. that certain ants can produce up to one milligram of pheromone
A. They sense the vapor through their antennae.
B. They avoid the vapor spaces by moving in a straight line.
C. They concentrate on the smell of food.
D. They follow an ant who is familiar with the trail
A. in the source of food
B. in the receptors of the ants
C. under the soil along the trail
D. just above the trail
A. magnification
B. invention
C. swiftness
D. wonder
A. remarkable
B. legitimate
C. spontaneous
D. characteristic
A. average
B. natural
C. family
D. already
A. breakfast
B. feature
C. peasant
D. pleasure
A. common
B. coherent
C. varied
D. unbiased
A. functional
B. inefficient
C. accurate
D. standard
A. in
B. religious
C. which
D. freely
A. Exceeding
B. fail
C. safety belts
D. causes
A. some
B. of
C. understand
D. almosta
A. No, I don't think so. I'd really prefer something outdoors.
B. Oh, for me the most important is job satisfaction and I can have some work experience.
C. As a student, the most interesting thing about the job is working with people.
D. Well, I'm still in school, so I want something either in the evening or on the weekend.
A. I'd love to, but I've got a pretty tight schedule today.
B. No more time for me. I have to work with my boss.
C. I wish I had been free yesterday to have time with you.
D. Excuse me; however, I'm so busy all day from morning.
A. The sea is even richer in life than the rain forest
B. Humans are destroying thousands of species.
C. Coral reefs are similar to rain forests.
D. There are thousands of insect species.
A. forgiveness
B. ignorance
C. tolerance
D. recognition
A. They are approximately the same size.
B. They share many similar species.
C. Most of their inhabitants require water
D. Both have many different forms of life.
A. bacteria
B. birds
C. insects
D. mammals
A. the rain forests
B. the sea
C. the Earth's surface
D. a tree
A. more phyla and classes of life are represented in the sea
B. many insect species are too small to divide into categories
C. there are too many insects to make meaningful distinctions
D. marine life-forms reproduce at a faster rate
A. Coral
B. Shrimp
C. Sponges
D. Starfish
A. Ocean life is highly adaptive.
B. Ocean life is primarily composed of plants.
C. More attention needs to be paid to preserving ocean species and habitats.
D. The sea is highly resistant to the damage done by pollutants.
A. enterprise
B. category
C. vacancy
D. contribute
A. present
B. appeal
C. dissolve
D. eject
A. Really?
B. Do you like them?
C. You must be kidding. My shirt is nice, isn’t it?
D. I’m glad you like them
A. That’s the least I could do.
B. Do you think so, too?
C. There’s no doubt about that.
D. It was created by ancient Chinese people, wasn’t it?
A. for
B. to
C. with
D. on
A. worthless
B. valueless
C. precious
D. priceless
A. that
B. he
C. it
D. this
A. gets
B. makes
C. plays
D. does
A. Therefore
B. However
C. Moreover
D. Although
A. volunteer
B. trust
C. fuss
D. judge
A. houses
B. services
C. passages
D. techniques
A. a person who bakes bread every morning
B. a bakery-owner
C. a person who delivers bread to make money
D. a person who goes out to work to earn money
A. a beloved member
B. a bad and embarrassing member
C. the only child
D. the eldest child
A. to make
B. the
C. are expected
D. both
A. at
B. will have
C. a
D. fund-raising
A. a Soviet cosmonaut
B. when
C. flew
D. into space
A. difficulty
B. barrier
C. advantage
D. disadvantage
A. express disapproval of
B. voice opinions on
C. find favor with
D. resolve a conflict over
A. The dominance of nuclear families over extended ones
B. The dominance of extended families over nuclear ones
C. A distinction between nuclear families and extended ones
D. The changes of family types over times
A. family unit
B. relatives
C. the nuclear family
D. the extended family
A. The Middle East
B. Asia
C. North America
D. Europe
A. ruled or controlled by men
B. equal for both men and women
C. simple with no rules and laws
D. modern with advanced facilities
A. are not defined by anthropologists
B. are the existing trend of family arrangement
C. are included in the term “nuclear family”
D. are on the decrease
A. impossible
B. possible
C. explainable
D. fashionable
A. Since the 20th century, more and more American couples have lived in extended families because of the financial burdens.
B. Nuclear families are the most basic form of social organization all over the world.
C. The popularity of nuclear families in western countries helps to stabilize family arrangement.
D. Traditional nuclear families have changed a lot over times.
A. Indigenous communities have been completely eradicated all over the world.
B. In the future, all extended families will be replaced by nuclear ones.
C. Anthropology is a science concerning human race and its development.
D. Couples with no children can’t be defined as families.
A. Not until she joined this club did she understand the benefits of volunteering.
B. It was not until she joined this club did she understand the benefits of volunteering.
C. Not until did she join this club, she understood the benefits of volunteering.
D. Not until she joined this club that she understood the benefits of volunteering.
A. Unless he had prepared well for his GCSE examination, he wouldn’t regret it now.
B. But for his ill preparation for his GCSE examination, he wouldn’t regret it now.
C. If it hadn’t been for his good preparation for his GCSE examination, he wouldn’t regret it now.
D. If he had prepared well for his GCSE examination, he wouldn’t have regretted it now.
A. weather forecast in England
B. a weather forecaster’s job
C. the most widely watched TV programme
D. the competition between weather forecast and other TV programmes
A. Paper is believed to have been invented by Chinese people.
B. Paper is believed to be invented by Chinese people.
C. It was believed that Chinese people invent paper.
D. Chinese people are believed to invent paper.
A. show
B. advertisement
C. report
D. forecas
A. is a national problem
B. depends on the prediction being for a sunny or rainy day
C. is quite neglectful
D. makes it a top discussion topic
A. the weather forecaster's worry
B. the complication of a live broadcast
C. giving a forecast that doesn't come true
D. an accurate prediction
A. the information includes unreliable predictions
B. radar pictures are technical
C. maps have to be drawn
D. a lot of data has to be interpreted
A. the forecast may be incorporated into the news broadcast
B. they sometimes need to change it to meet the time limitation
C. the broadcast is pre-recorded
D. they don’t make the bulletins by themselves
A. British people are concerned with weather because it affects their economy.
B. Weather forecasting is among demanding jobs.
C. TV reporters need to learn by heart what to say.
D. To become a weather forecaster, you must graduate from a prestigious university.
A. Because alternative sources of energy have environmental advantages, it’s not easy to make full use of them.
B. Alternative sources of energy have environmental advantages, so it’s not easy to make full use of them.
C. Despite their environmental advantages, it’s not easy to make full use of alternative sources of energy.
D. Although alternative sources of energy have environmental advantages, but it’s not easy to make full use of them.
A. Because having destroyed the environment for a long time, human beings are now paying a high price for this.
B. Having destroyed the environment for a long time, human beings are now paying a high price for this.
C. On destroying the environment for a long time, they are now paying a high price for this.
D. After being destroyed for a long time, the environment is now paying a high price.
A. polite
B. roommate
C. diverse
D. apply
A. interfere
B. athletics
C. agrarian
D. available
A. bursting
B. burst
C. to bursting
D. to burst
A. is
B. are
C. were
D. have been
A. come in for
B. look down on
C. go down with
D. get on with
A. instruments
B. equipment
C. tools
D. facilities
A. located
B. locating
C. which locates
D. to locate
A. better
B. best
C. more best
D. good
A. do you get
B. did I get
C. I got
D. you got
A. nice yellow new cotton
B. new nice cotton yellow
C. new nice yellow cotton
D. nice new yellow cotton
A. decisively
B. decisive
C. decision
D. decide
A. can’t be
B. must have been
C. should have been
D. must be
A. an/the
B. an/ a
C. the/ the
D. Ø/ a
A. attend
B. to attend
C. attended
D. attending
A. cleaned
B. learned
C. opened
D. leaned
A. volunteer
B. vocation
C. attendance
D. compulsory
A. vision
B. decision
C. compulsion
D. provision
A. organization
B. orphanage
C. mountainous
D. time-consuming
A. is based on
B. expertise
C. contrasted with
D. concentrating
A. Despite
B. many
C. causing
D. curable
A. studied
B. more
C. attempting
D. to pass
A. that life
B. life which
C. whether life
D. life as it
A. food
B. color
C. fitness
D. balance
A. No sooner
B. Only
C. Not until
D. Just before
A. at least
B. still less
C. even less
D. not least
A. look after
B. clean up
C. make out
D. participate in
A. kindergarten
B. orphanage
C. street people house
D. lodging
A. certificate
B. requirement
C. education
D. test
A. volunteer
B. voluntary
C. voluntarily
D. voluntariness
A. yet
B. unless
C. despite
D. where
A. with
B. and
C. nor
D. or
A. to
B. for
C. with
D. in
A. may have experienced
B. could have experienced
C. should have experienced
D. must have experienced
A. Don't you have one like this in blue?
B. I’ll go myself, then.
C. That's a long way to go, dear.
D. No, thank you.
A. That's a great idea.
B. That's acceptable.
C. See you next time.
D. You are very welcome.
A. connection
B. addition
C. contribution
D. provision
A. public
B. obligatory
C. vocational
D. category
A. disapproval
B. agreement
C. suspicion
D. demonstration
A. a green hand
B. a blue hand
C. a new hand
D. a red hand
A. Luisa must be very disappointed when she failed the exam.
B. Luisa must have been very disappointed when she failed the exam.
C. Luisa may be very disappointed when she failed the exam.
D. Luisa could have been very disappointed when she failed the exam.
A. She reminded me of seeing a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up.
B. She ordered me to see a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up.
C. She insisted that I see a doctor unless the sore throat did not clear up.
D. She suggested that I see a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up.
A. Her teacher advised her and she didn't write a good essay.
B. Her teacher didn't advise her and she didn't write a good essay.
C. She wrote a good essay as her teacher gave her some advice.
D. If her teacher didn't advise her, she wouldn't write such a good essay.
A. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, for others live in sea water.
B. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, and others live in sea water.
C. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, or others live in sea water.
D. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, so others live in sea water.
A. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothering me a lot.
B. The student next to me kept chewing gum, that bothered me a lot.
C. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothered me a lot.
D. The student next to me kept chewing gum, which bothered me a lot.
A. enabled
B. allowed
C. granted
D. approved
A. by
B. on
C. for
D. about
A. simulated
B. simulate
C. to simulate
D. simulating
A. reckon
B. realise
C. regard
D. remark
A. attitude
B. spirit
C. feeling
D. mood
A. surgical procedures
B. accident victims
C. a pint of whole blood
D. surgery patients
A. Sensitivity to donor leukocytes
B. Air bubbles in the blood
C. Allergies
D. Red-cell incompatibility
A. Every four months
B. Every three month
C. Every two months
D. Every month
A. not illustrated
B. not captured
C. not found
D. not wanted
A. irradiate
B. test rigorously
C. monitor routinely
D. removed
A. It is treated with radiant energy.
B. It is not treated differently from adults.
C. It is not dangerous for children.
D. It is rigorously tested as blood for adults.
A. Donating blood benefits mankind.
B. Clotting cannot be prevented.
C. Freezing blood destroys platelets.
D. Transfusing blood is a dangerous process.
A. Many students consider universities as their only way after school.
B. A good model of being successful in the real life out of school,
C. Not many students are successful after graduating from universities.
D. University is not the only way to success.
A. The majority of them are poor but intelligent and eager to learn.
B. They are hoped to find the way to better their families' lives.
C. Their success is more glorious because they attend more classes than others.
D. The students are admired for the great efforts.
A. a good example to achieve success although he didn't finish his education.
B. a businessman who gains money by selling mobile phones online.
C. a founder whose website was inspired from social networks like Facebook.
D. a top-scorer who books online tickets and confirms through messages.
A. common
B. unusual
C. well-known
D. infamous
A. honours
B. role-models
C. the youngsters
D. newspapers
A. conflict
B. afflict
C. remind
D. bother
A. It puts too much pressure on students who must get a place in a university.
B. Students are not encouraged to do something different.
C. The government is trying to change the theories of exam.
D. Many stories about successful students cannot inspire those who attend universities.
A. It's high time for the young to change their ways of thinking about success.
B. High scores are the first step to attain achievements in the future.
C. Failing the entrance exam will not determine that these students are doing unconventional things.
D. The most concerned thing for each student is unemployment.
A. How terrific!
B. What it is now?
C. Poor Ted!
D. What a motor bike!
A. It doesn’t matter.
B. I like eating them all.
C. Yes, I’d love two.
D. Neither is fine. They are good.
A. They revert from the long term memory.
B. They get chunked when they enter the brain.
C. They enter via the nervous system.
D. They are filtered from the sensory storage area.
A. passes
B. appears
C. continues
D. wastes
A. maintenance area
B. long term memory
C. sensory storage area
D. STM
A. To give an example of a type of memory
B. To compare another sound that is loud like a doorbell
C. To prove that dogs have better memories than humans
D. To provide a type of interruption
A. information
B. long-term memory
C. a better way
D. elaborate rehearsal
A. hints
B. recognition
C. relaxation
D. fun
A. A memory is kept alive through constant repetition.
B. Multiple choice exams are the most difficult.
C. The working memory is the same as the short term memory.
D. Cues help people to recognize information.
A. would have
B. had
C. had had
D. has
A. waste - to play
B. to waste - playing
C. wasting – playing
D. to waste - to playing
A. had got - tried
B. got – tried
C. got - had tried
D. get - try
A. hasn't she
B. does she
C. doesn't she
D. has she
A. mustn't have rushed
B. can't have rushed
C. needn't have rushed
D. shouldn't have rushed
A. given
B. giving
C. gave
D. give
A. respectful
B. respectively
C. respect
D. respective
A. side
B. outskirts
C. suburbs
D. outside
A. harassing
B. fidgeting
C. fumbling
D. flustering
A. ready-made
B. custom-made
C. tailor-made
D. home-made
A. roam
B. roll
C. rush
D. run
A. falling over
B. falling back
C. falling off
D. falling out
A. I am not only tired of staying up late last night studying but also worried about today’s test.
B. Tired from staying up late last night studying, today’s test also makes us worried.
C. Not only am I tired of staying up late last night studying, but I am also worried about today’s test.
D. Because I am worried about today’s test, I stayed up late last night studying.
A. They are my two sisters both of whose are teachers like me.
B. They are my two sisters, neither of whom are teachers like me.
C. Like me, neither of my two sisters aren’t teachers.
D. They are my two sisters who neither are teachers like me.
A. lawful
B. unusual
C. prosperous
D. prohibited
A. have a good voyage
B. organize things inefficiently
C. run faster than others
D. manage an inflexible system
A. sought
B. drought
C. bought
D. fought
A. clothes
B. oranges
C. resources
D. reaches
A. legal
B. superb
C. naive
D. ideal
A. deficiency
B. variation
C. equality
D. intelligence
A. Their naturalistic themes.
B. Their importance in museum collections.
C. Their British origin.
D. Their role in an industrialized society.
A. defenders of moral standards
B. creators of cheap merchandise
C. skilled workers
D. talented artists
A. creators of textile designs
B. people who produce handmade glass objects
C. operators of machines that automatically cut legs, for furniture
D. metalworkers who create unique pieces of jewelry
A. respected
B. described
C. dubbed
D. created
A. made by members of the family
B. the least expensive objects in their homes
C. regarded as being morally uplifting
D. thought to symbolize progress
A. exposed
B. praised
C. believed
D. accepted
A. The creation of brighter and more airy spaces inside homes.
B. The rejection of art that depicted nature in a realistic manner.
C. A decline of interest in art museum collections.
D. An increase in the buying of imported art objects
A. the Arts and Crafts design
B. nature
C. the Arts and Crafts Movement
D. a particular style
A. carrying
B. producing
C. making
D. doing
A. with
B. for
C. at
D. on
A. and
B. or
C. so
D. but
A. what
B. whether
C. magnificent
D. Considerat
A. considerable
B. generous
C. magnificent
D. considerate
A. stays under pressure
B. remains at an unchanged level
C. suddenly becomes uncontrollable
D. slowly reaches the boiling point
A. evident
B. noticeable
C. stunning
D. interesting
A. does
B. just as
C. stem
D. leaf
A. a microscope
B. be seen
C. but its
D. is cut
A. experiments with
B. regardless
C. discoveries
D. was awarded
A. A child’s parents have greater influence on him than his schooling.
B. Schooling doesn’t influence a child as much as his parents do.
C. A child can influence his parents as much as his schooling.
D. A child’s schooling influences him as much as his parents do.
A. Having been served lunch, a discussion of the problem was made by the members of the committee.
B. Having been served lunch, the problem was discussed by the members of the committee.
C. Having been served lunch, the committee members discussed the problem.
D. Having been served lunch, it was discussed by the committee members of the problem.
A. The new battery she bought for her mobile phone would not hold a charge for longer than two hours
B. Because she charged her new mobile phone battery for only two hours, the charge did not last very long.
C. She had to charge a new battery for her mobile phone because the old one lasted for a little over two hours.
D. Her mobile phone couldn't hold a charge for more than two hours, so she had to buy a new battery.
A. definitions
B. documents
C. combs
D. doors
A. pursue
B. enrol
C. legend
D. export
A. emblem
B. member
C. regret
D. theme
A. interact
B. entertain
C. compassion
D. submarine
A. boost
B. motivate
C. encourage
D. stimulate
A. role
B. behaviour
C. example
D. actio
A. excite
B. excitement
C. exciting
D. excited
A. the-the
B. – the
C. the –
D. the - a
A. upon
B. with
C. at
D. fo
A. show up
B. get up
C. put up
D. go up
A. action
B. force
C. truth
D. reality
A. had searched
B. have been searched
C. have been searching
D. have searched
A. Were I
B. If I am
C. Should I
D. I wa
A. ups and downs
B. odds and ends
C. wear and tear
D. white lie
A. the book was read by many people
B. the book made many people want to read it
C. many people wanted to read the book
D. the reading of the book interested people
A. So
B. While
C. Unless
D. Even though
A. Defoliation
B. Deforestation
C. Deformation
D. Degradation
A. doing
B. going
C. playing
D. practicing
A. breakdown
B. breakthrough
C. breakin
D. outbreak
A. look up to
B. look forwards
C. look for
D. look down on
A. allow farming to take place
B. lose way in farming
C. have a way of farming
D. give way to farmin
A. When women are retired, they want to enjoy life.
B. When men are retired, they still want to continue working.
C. The government is still discussing the retirement age,
D. I don't think so. Physically, they are weaker and they need to retire earlier
A. unemployed
B. redundant
C. unoccupied
D. supplementary
A. do it later.
B. Not much.
C. It's quite difficult.
D. Thank you for reminding me.
A. when
B. which
C. what
D. that
A. make
B. tell
C. create
D. do
A. at
B. on
C. in
D. out
A. seeing
B. to see
C. having seen
D. to seeing
A. contagious
B. contagiousness
C. contagiously
D. contagion
A. Britain looks perfect
B. you can see Britain at its dirtiest
C. you can see how dirty Britain is now
D. the grass has thickened on the verges
A. rubbish is not cleared up
B. rubbish last longer than it used to
C. our society is increasingly mobile
D. Britain is a tatty country
A. freedom
B. disruption
C. change
D. option
A. people
B. the environment
C. much of Britain
D. cleanliness
A. informative
B. persuasive
C. pessimistic
D. frustrated
A. The consumption of urban populations.
B. The environmental effects of urbanization.
C. The benefits and drawbacks of urbanization.
D. The interaction of humans with environment.
A. the urban residents'
B. the rural populations'
C. pigs'
D. Chinese citizens'
A. People in urban areas ate less than those in rural areas in the past
B. Urban civilians prefer more milk in their diets than pork.
C. People breeding the pigs in the past often had less pork in their diets than those in urban areas.
D. The pork consumption in urban areas has experienced a downward trend
A. televisions
B. washing machines
C. fridges
D. generators
A. the amount of the rain fall
B. the bad weather with strong wind and rain
C. the rain that contains harmful chemicals
D. air pollution
A. penetration
B. interruption
C. conservation
D. accumulation
A. Paragraph 3
B. Paragraph 4
C. Paragraph 5
D. Paragraph 6
A. Human activities have directly impacts on how the environment changes.
B. There larger the urban areas are, the more complicated the environmental problems become
C. People should not expand urban areas in order to protect the environment.
D. Global warming is the main factor that affects the environment.
A. were accused
B. on
C. amount
D. into
A. Annoying
B. behaviour
C. not to stay
D. in
A. acknowledges
B. sometime
C. holds up
D. born from
A. Only after his death, did he receive the bravery award in 1970.
B. Because he died in 1960, he received the bravery award in 1970.
C. He died in 1960 so he received the bravery award in 1970.
D. Before his death, he received the bravery award in 1970.
A. This bouquet of wedding flowers is the nicest that I've ever made.
B. This is the nicest bouquet of wedding flowers that I've ever seen.
C. I yet never seen the nicest bouquet of wedding flowers so far.
D. Nothing I've seen is nicer than this bouquet of wedding flowers.
A. Tony wondered if Janet would win this time.
B. Tony believed that Janet would win that time,
C. Tony doubted whether Janet would win that time.
D. Tony suggested that Janet should try to win that time
A. Although she prepared her homework carefully, Marie could not answer all the questions and got good marks.
B. Having prepared her homework carefully, Marie could answer all the questions and got good marks.
C. If she had prepared her homework carefully, Marie could have answered all the questions and got good marks.
D. It was because of her careful preparation for the homework, Marie couldn't answer all the questions and got good marks
A. It is good that you washed the sheets.
B. It was not necessary to wash the sheets, even though you did.
C. It was necessary to wash the sheets but you did not do it.
D. It was necessary to wash the sheets and you did not do
A. Why did Danny, whose total unfit, decide to enter the marathon?
B. Why did Danny decide to enter the marathon, who’s totally unfit?
C. Why did Danny, who’s totally unfit, decide to enter the marathon?
D. Why did Danny decide to enter the marathon who’s totally unfit?
A. His academic record at high school was poor as a result of his failure to apply to that prestigious university.
B. Failing to apply to that prestigious university, his academic record at high school was poor.
C. His academic record at high school was poor because he didn’t apply to that prestigious university.
D. His academic record at high school was poor, as a result, he failed to apply to that prestigious university
A. To turn on
B. was
C. at
D. what
A. be
B. in
C. so
D. worked
A. the piecing
B. it
C. detailed study
D. of many diverse
A. become independent
B. bought a new house
C. relied on others
D. started doing well
A. cut short
B. talk briefly
C. make longer
D. give details
A. brought ... back
B. took ... back
C. reminded ... of
D. called ... off
A. would accept - were
B. accepted - would be
C. accept - will be
D. will accept - were
A. meditation - seeking
B. focus - seeking
C. concentration - seeking
D. attention - seeking
A. should have been
B. could have
C. must have been
D. must be
A. suggest
B. carry
C. convey
D. bear
A. saying
B. to say
C. to saying
D. say
A. to design
B. designing
C. designed
D. are designed
A. creativity
B. create
C. creative
D. creatively
A. sweets and candy
B. biscuit
C. piece of cake
D. cup of tea
A. On the top
B. At the height
C. In the end
D. At the bottom
A. let - are standing
B. let - have stood
C. let - had been standing
D. let - have been standing
A. do they
B. do it
C. does it
D. haven’t they
A. leaves
B. coughs
C. hires
D. brings
A. beat
B. cleanse
C. please
D. treat
A. The Internet Explorer can be used to browse the Web.
B. The most popular Internet programs are e-mail, chatting and games.
C. Equipment is needed to allow a computer to connect to the Internet.
D. The Internet is an invention that makes sending and receiving data possible
A. changed
B. approved
C. fostered
D. chose
A. It consists of sites on which information can be enjoyed by others.
B. It allows data to be shared but not for media or games.
C. It makes the receiving and sending of e-mail possible.
D. It is limited to a certain number of computers connected to the Internet.
A. data
B. the Internet
C. media
D. Web
A. each Web page has its own Internet site
B. the Web cannot be read without software
C. every Web page has a uniform resource locater
D. Web pages contain hyperlinks that bring you to other pages
A. They do not require an Internet service provider.
B. They are the faster type of connection available.
C. They are more convenient than dial-up connections.
D. They require more equipment than dial-up connections.
A. to note a reason why the World Wide Web was created
B. to compare browsing to turning the pages of a book
C. to suggest that reading a book is better than browsing the Web
D. to provide an example of information that can be viewed on the We
A. character
B. guitarist
C. astronaut
D. bachelor
A. surgeon
B. conquest
C. profit
D. canal
A. beside the point
B. not popular
C. not recorded
D. not yet official
A. compliments
B. criticism
C. remarks
D. character
A. emerged
B. failed
C. distorted
D. thrived
A. the water pumping system
B. the fresh water shortage
C. the results of water shortages
D. the development of water supply
A. It was facilitated since the advent of the force pump.
B. It contributed to the River Thames’ flow considerably.
C. It was conducted through canals.
D. It circulated throughout the buildings.
A. purification method
B. dissolving chemicals
C. water evaporation
D. streaming and cooling
A. supply
B. irrigate
C. provide
D. drain
A. they had good ways to irrigate their farms
B. their community life had already developed
C. there was almost no dry season in prehistoric times
D. natural sources of fresh water nearby were always available
A. the US people
B. the English people
C. the ancient Romans
D. the Egyptians
A. the cost
B. treating seawater
C. the United State
D. this purpose
A. It’s my pleasure
B. Of course not
C. Never mention me
D. That’s out of this world
A. I can’t agree with you more.
B. Yes, let’s.
C. The best I’ve ever read!
D. I wish I could.
A. in
B. on
C. to
D. of
A. disrespectful
B. disrespected
C. disrespectable
D. disrespecting
A. worth
B. value
C. cost
D. amount
A. what
B. how
C. why
D. that
A. ambitious
B. required
C. expectant
D. demanding
A. We could play music if the room were smaller.
B. The room is so small that we can play music in.
C. The room is not large enough for us to play music in.
D. The room is not small enough for us to play music in.
A. Fred tried very hard to start the motorbike, and succeeded.
B. However hard Fred tried he couldn’t start the motorbike.
C. It’s hard for Fred to start the motorbike as he never succeeded.
D. Fred tried hard to start the motorbike, and with success.
A. After the raise in the tuition fees, they become unaffordable for Martin, who will now have to leave the university.
B. The university should never have made the tuition fees so expensive, as now Martin will have to drop out.
C. With the tuition fees being so high after the recent increase, Martin is thinking of quitting the university.
D. It will be difficult for Martin to continue attending the university with these costly tuition fees.
A. talked
B. missed
C. learned
D. watched
A. gosh
B. most
C. frost
D. cost
A. Supply
B. consist
C. happen
D. delay
A. comfortable
B. necessary
C. memorable
D. unattractive
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. ø (no article)
A. will easily get
B. would easily get
C. will easily have got
D. would easily have got
A. was waiting
B. waited
C. had waited
D. were waiting
A. since
B. as
C. for
D. because
A. about
B. Away
C. against
D. along
A. during
B. for
C. by
D. in
A. is fallen
B. has fallen
C. were fallen
D. have fallen
A. to be driving
B. being driven
C. to have driven
D. having driven
A. extend
B. Extending
C. extended
D. extension
A. exchanging
B. Transforming
C. altering
D. converting
A. made
B. Took
C. gave
D. paved
A. readings
B. Discoveries
C. findings
D. outputs
A. progressively
B. Continuously
C. frequently
D. constantly
A. mood
B. Luck
C. fortune
D. merit
A. transplant
B. removal
C. conversion
D. shifting
A. ask anyone to come
B. tell her the secret
C. go to the party
D. find out the secret
A. guard
B. shape
C. attack
D. save
A. be unfriendly
B. be ungrateful
C. be thankful
D. be devoted
A. Very. Undersea life is being strongly contaminated.
B. Very. Undersea life is fascinating.
C. Not any. Undersea life is too expensive.
D. Well, things are much different, now.
A. I like it that you understand.
B. I do appreciate your supervision.
C. I can't agree more with yours.
D. I feel so sorry for you, professor.
A. in
B. away
C. off
D. over
A. deploy
B. deform
C. decrease
D. develop
A. ones
B.they
C. Both
D. two
A. Alternatively
B. Ultimately
C. Correspondingly
D. Consequently
A. Required
B. Gained
C. acquired
D. obtained
A. A new kind of currency in the virtual world
B. A way of doing business in the virtual world
C. An alternative to bitcoins created by Nakamoto
D. The future of bitcoins in the real world.
A. dollars
B. euros
C. things
D. bitcoins
A. considerable
B. small
C. minimal
D. increasing
A. Because the value of bitcoins is fluctuating wildly.
B. Because bitcoins will eventually replace national currencies.
C. Because bitcoins may be used in illegal transactions.
D. Because most of bitcoin owners are hackers.
A. Bitcoins
B. Transactions
C. Credit cards
D. Public Database
A. comparing hamburgers and houses
B. introducing various types of homes in the United States
C. discussing the advantages and disadvantages of McMansions
D. explaining how McMansions were named
A. the large and lowest possible-cost McMansion became unaffordable for many owners
B. land developers built homes using a similar basic design and identical construction methods
C. the materials used to construct framing and interior fittings were often of a low quality
D. suburban areas were full of huge homes that all looked similar to each other
A. Their impressive designs make them dream homes for many people.
B. The large size of McMansions asks their owners for huge energy bilis.
C. The identical look of the McMansions everywhere makes them no longer popular.
D. The identical look of the McMansions reminds people of McDonald's hamburgers.
A. They don't have much interior space for furniture and other home activities
B. They were one of the most popular housing styles of the late 20th century.
C. Their owners are all very rich and able to afford McMansions, mostly bankers.
D. They all just look very different to each other if looked from the above.
A. They share the same large size and impressive designs.
B. The strong economy made them less popular even among the wealthy.
C. The materials used were often of a lower quality, hence lower cost.
D. The sections of land used for each house were much smaller than before.
A. Some threatened species are living in McMansions.
B. It's dangerous to live in McMansions.
C. McMansions may be destroyed soon.
D. People will not build McMansions anymore.
A. the popularity of McMansions in some areas
B. the fact that few people can afford a McMansion
C. the struggling economy and high unemployment
D. the dream of owning an impressive McMansion
A. to discuss the rise and fall of energy prices for America houses
B. to emphasize the importance of McMansions in American culture
C. to make readers think about the future of McMansions
D. to explain why McMansions are still popular these days
A.poor old
B.never was
C.explain what
D.going on
A.fills in
B.the gaps
C.knowledges of
D.life and work.
A.It
B.in 1896
C.where
D.were
A. Pat succeeded in beating all other students in his class.
B. Pat is the most successful student in his class.
C. His class is less successful than Pat is.
D. The more successful his class is, the more success Pat gets.
A. I did tell you that he would attend the meeting the next day.
B. I will never forget his attendance at the meeting tomorrow.
C. I doubt that he will attend the meeting tomorrow.
D. I don't agree to his attendance at the meeting.
A. While the teacher was coming in the room, she heard the fire alarm ring.
B. As soon as the fire alarm had rung, the teacher came in the room.
C. Before the teacher came in the room, the fire alarm rang
D. Hardly had the teacher come in the room when the fire alarm rang.
A. Dad's car is very old, but he can't afford to buy a new one.
B. Dad's car is very old, so he can't afford to buy a new one.
C. Dad can't afford to buy a new one just as his car is very old.
D. Dad's car is very old, though he can't afford to buy a new one.
A. William Clark was not granted the rank of captain because Captain Lewis more or less ignored this and treated Clark as his equal in authority and rank.
B. William Clark was not granted the rank of captain, thus Captain Lewis more or less ignored this and treated Clark as his equal in authority and rank.
C. Although William Clark was not granted the rank of captain, Captain Lewis more or less Ignored this and treated Clark as his equal in authority and rank.
D. As William Clark was not granted the rank of captain, Captain Lewis more or less ignored this and treated Clark as his equal in authority and rank.
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