Question 6: The local authorities are conducting intensive campaign to help _________disabled. A. a B. an C. some D. the Question 6: If people’s interference with the nature decreases, more species __________ a chance to survive and develop. A. would have B. will have C. would have had D. had joined Question 7: By the time my brother went to bed last night, he __________ his homework. A. has already finished B. already finished C. had already finished D. was already finishing Question 8: Those women working in our company get along very well with one another______ they come from many different backgrounds and cultures. A. because B. as C. despite D. although Question 9: He died ______ lung cancer last month, leaving his wife in great shock. A. by B. for C. in D. of Question 10: _________ the problem of using water resources irresponsibly, the authorities will be able to deal with water shortages in the region. A. They managed B. When managed C. Before managing D. Once having managed. Question 11: When__________ methane can be used as a fuel. A. it's produced by the fermentation of organic matter B. produced by the fermentation of organic matter C. the production by fermentation of organic matter D. the fermentation of organic matter is produced Question 12: Jasmine would never forget ___________ to such a big music event. A. to take B. to be taken C. being taken D. taking Question 13: Nowadays, most students use_______ calculators in their studies and examinations. A. electrically B. electronic C. electricity D. electrify Question 14: ________ access to the Internet conveniently almost everywhere, we now own a huge amount of knowledge than ever before. A. Getting B. Obtaining C. Achieving D. Accomplishing Question 15: The children _____ up a funny story and wrote it on the card. A. made B. did C. invented D. took Question 16: The organizers ______ how many people would be attending the course and there were not enough chairs. A. underestimated B. undervalued C. understated D. underrated Question 17: My decision to leave university after a year is one I now _________ regret. A. harshly B. painfully C. keenly D. heavily Question 18: Nowadays, with the help of the computer, teachers have developed a ______ approach to teaching. A. multilateral B. multilingual C. multiple-choice D. multimedia Choose A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning. Question 19: Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture. A. abundance B. availability C. variety D. existence Question 20: Although they hold similar political views, their religious beliefs present a striking contrast. A. significant difference B. interesting resemblance C. minor comparison D. complete coincidence Question 21. In the United States, elementary education is mandatory nationwide, with state governments having no say on the issue. A. compulsory B. desirable C. optional D. satisfactory Question 22: There is a factory near the college where we study and the noise from it gets on our nerves. A. annoys us B. bothers us C. comforts us D. irritates us Question 23: Jane has just finished up a cup of coffee and some sweets; John offered: John: “__________” Jane: “ No, thanks. That’ll be all.” A. Do you often have a coffee and sweets? B. What kind of food do you like? C. Would you like anything else ? D. What would you like more? Question 24: Alice and Peter are talking about how to protect the environment. - Alice: “I think we should recycle the plastic bags. It can help protect the environment.” - Peter: “_________” A. It’s not the end of the world! B. I couldn’t agree with you more. C. You hit the nail right on the head! D. Not exactly! Things are still up in the air