A. police
B. pollute
C. policy
D. polite
A. sympathy
B. rose
C. grease
D. horse
A. community
B. circumstance
C. identity
D. considerate
A. headhunt
B. handshake
C. high-flyer
D. workforce
A. of
B. on
C. in
D. to
A. truth
B. action
C. force
D. reality
A. do/ participate
B. have/ participated
C. did/ participate
D. had/ participated
A. imaginary
B. imaginatively
C. imaginable
D. imaginative
A. activate
B. activated
C. activating
D. to activate
A. crease
B. ease
C. release
D. peace
A. standard
B. complete
C. overall
D. wide
A. light-minded
B. light-headed
C. light-footed
D. light-hearted
A. could have asked
B. should have asked
C. ought to ask
D. must have asked
A. that
B. for
C. whether
D. about
A. such
B.enough
C. so
D. too
A. some
B. either
C. several
D. every
A. No, everything is OK.
B. Oh! Of course not.
C. Sure, let’s go and get one
D. Wow! I am so excited.
A. That’s a good idea.
B. Rabbits are very fast.
C. I’ve never seen rabbits before.
D. I’ve decided to raise a cat.
A. Although sacred texts and ceremonies can seem confusing with no one there to guide, young people are forced to find an expert willing to explain their significance.
B. Since sacred texts and ceremonies can seem confusing with no one there to guide, young people are supposed to find an expert willing to explain their significance.
C. For sacred texts and ceremonies can seem confusing with no one there to guide, young people might find an expert willing to explain their significance.
D. Because sacred texts and ceremonies can seem confusing with no one there to guide, so young people are willing to find an expert willing to explain their significance.
A. I find it very challenging, for it requires a lot of concentration and determination
B. I find it very challenging, so it requires a lot of concentration and determination
C. I find it very challenging, yet it requires a lot of concentration and determination
D. I find it very challenging, though it requires a lot of concentration and determination
A. He was not addicted enough to quit all other outdoor activities
B. He had quitted all other outdoor activities before he became addicted to social networks
C. The social networks are too addictive for him to quit all other outdoor activities
D. He was such an addict to social networks that he quitted all other outdoor activities
A. Hardly had he arrived home than a water-heater exploded
B. No sooner had he arrived home than a water-heater hadexploded
C. Hardly had he arrived home when a water-heater exploded
D. Scarcely he arrived home when a water-heater exploded
A. Eating Indian food is one of the habits when I lived in Indian three months ago
B. Because I still live in India, I find Indian food strange to eat
C. I have to eat Indian food to get used to eat as I have to live in India
D. I still find it strange to eat Indian food though I have lived here for three months
A. give fuel to
B. produce organic materials
C. help to function
D. provide nutrients for
A. They require more energy than autotrophs
B. They are not reliant on simple sugars for energy
C. They cannot exist without the presence of autotrophs
D. They are mostly land-bound organisms
A. enables photosynthesis
B. is a byproduct of oxygen production
C. contains carbon
D. creates enzymes
A. storing chemical energy
B. photosynthesis
C. absorbing solar energy
D. carbon fixation
A. useless to most bacteria and algae
B. a permanent and everlasting source of energy
C. a perfect solution to the energy problem
D. essential for every organism on earth
A. Plants are familiar heterotrophs
B. Plants capture the sun's energy to make sugars
C. Photosynthesis produces oxygen gas
D. Organic materials contain an amount of energy
A. Most plants have additional pigments
B. Algae are a kind of simple plants
C. Autotrophs obtain energy by eating organic matter
D. Oxygen helps the process of photosynthesis
A. devote
B. take
C. assign
D. employ
A. like
B. working
C. how
D. as
A. lastly
B. at last
C. at the end
D. lately
A. specializes
B. focuses
C. concentrates
D. dedicates
A. speechless
B. astonished
C. content
D. applauding
A. Although
B. For that
C. Now that
D. On account of
A. that creates barrier for
B. that helps
C. that doesn’t make easier
D. that pays fee for
A. cover up
B. give up
C. make up
D. remain
A. paid in full
B. compensated
C. succeeded
D. failed
A. is
B. complexity organ
C. vital
D. metabolic functions
A. Possibly
B. easiest
C. enjoyably
D. to observe
A. had been invented
B. had
C. salves
D. from
A. stress
B. high blood pressure
C. disablement
D. headaches
A. Music can help you sleep better
B. Music has positive effects
C. It is necessary to create a peaceful enviroment when you read Fettaro’s book
D. The recordings accompanied with the book are to help with some health problems
A. Music can make our lives better
B. No illness is incurable with the help of music
C. Music can cure even depression and cancer
D. Music brings amazing results
A. relaxing and peace-making ones
B. listening and reading
C. recovering and relaxing in your own home
D. relaxing and breathing ones
A. cancer
B. high blood pressure
C. back pain
D. sore throat
A. He likes the book a lot and recommends it to everyone
B. He likes the book but is not so happy about some of the promises it makes
C. He doesn’t like the book because few of the claim can be proved
D. He finds all claims impossible to be proved
A. attain
B. deny
C. believe
D. prove
A. included
B. paid
C. attended to
D. illustrated
A. bad
B. fan
C. calm
D. cat
A. google
B. giraffe
C. girl
D. garage
A. justice
B. survey
C. campaign
D. knowledge
A. tropical
B. commercial
C. mysterious
D. disastrous
A. purposes
B. views
C. plans
D. aims
A. than
B. that
C. while
D. when
A. fell through
B. fell down
C. fell off
D. fell over
A. do sound waves
B. than sound waves are
C. than sound waves do
D. sound waves
A. harm
B. harmfully
C. adverse
D. adversely
A. abilities
B. means
C. capitals
D. earnings
A. Such
B. So
C. As
D. That
A. gain
B. earn
C. achieve
D. win
A. didn’t
B. don’t
C. hadn’t
D. won’t
A. excluded
B. exiled
C. extracted
D. expelled
A. I thought of the times long ago when I did the same thing
B. one of the children hid behind a huge tree
C. it had a lot of fun
D. my friends called me to pick them up at the bus stop
A. likable
B. alike
C. unlikely
D. likely
A. Well, I have a lot if qualifications that match
B. I’m highly qualified for the post
C. I used to work in a similar position for two years
D. I consider myself to be trust worthy, responsible and punctual
A. So-so
B. I’m going to see a movie
C. I saw you yesterday
D. Good morning
A. The city is a great attraction today, making major improvements in the old waterfront area
B. Without major improvements made in the old waterfront area, the city wouldn’t be a great attraction
C. But for major improvements made in the old waterfront area, the city is a great attraction
D. Despite major improvements made in the old waterfront area, the city is a great attraction
A. Having means of drafting, interpreting and enforcing rules, it is impossible to create a rule-based ASEAN
B. It is impossible to create a rule-based ASEAN community with means of drafting, interpreting and enforcing rules
C. Not having means of drafting, interpreting and enforcing rules, we are unable to create a rule-based ASEAN
D. To have means of drafting, interpreting and enforcing rules, we are able to create a rule- based ASEAN
A. In the future street people will be able to take advantage of the new legislation for long
B. The new legislation will affect home lives of many people in the city for a long time
C. The new law will be effective only for the people who are brought home to work
D. It will take some time before the impact of the new legislation is felt by ordinary people
A. I wouldn’t mind going to the seaside this year
B. I am looking forward to going to the seaside this year
C. It doesn’t make any difference to me whether we go to the seaside or not this year
D. For me, we shouldn’t go to the seaside this year
A. The weather was too dismal that the picnic was cancelled immediately
B. So dismal was the weather that they had to cancel the picnic immediately
C. The picnic would be cancelled immediately since the weather was dismal
D. The weather was enough dismal for them to cancel the picnic immediately
A. surgical procedures
B. accident victims
C. a pint of whole blood
D. surgery patients
A. Every four months
B. Every three month
C. Every two months
D. Every month
A. Sensitivity to donor leukocytes
B. Air bubbles in the blood
C. Allergies
D. Red-cell incompatibility
A. not illustrated
B. not captured
C. not found
D. not wanted
A. irradiated
B. rigorously
C. 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. Storing blood benefits mankind.
B. Clotting cannot be prevented.
C. Freezing blood destroys platelets.
D. Transfusing blood is a dangerous process.
A. for
B. of
C. on
D. with
A. fortune
B. money
C. budget
D. earnings
A. But
B. Then
C. Yet
D. Though
A. frequent
B. usual
C. occasional
D. regular
A. give away
B. take away
C. give in
D. take in
A. make him understand
B. allow him to stay
C. let him drive his car
D. give him a lift home
A. Emotional
B. optimistic
C. disappointed
D. satisfied
A. benefits
B. strengths
C. flaws
D. disadvantages
A. immediately
B. right way
C. forthwith
D. in due course
A. Endemic diseases
B. that
C. habitual infect
D. living within
A. There are
B. in the class
C. twice
D. after Christmas
A. to
B. the
C. had been
D. for
A. Leading other people
B. Learning to obey rules
C. Learning to accept failure
D. Working well together as a team
A. Having success in studying
B. Eating fresh, nutritious food
C. Having good mental states
D. Feeling happy with your own abilities
A. scoring a lot of goals
B. enjoying success
C. acknowledging differences
D. suffering time pressure
A. Having more friends
B. Doing more volunteer work
C. Having more self-control
D. Being more self-confident
A. Staying outside the stadium gate
B. Being kept away from playing sports
C. Being locked inside the house
D. Being excluded from the school’s sport team
A. Being separate from the society
B. The feeling of being without hope
C. Suffering economic decline
D. Thinking of killing oneself deliberately
A. Taliaferro et al.’s
B. Bartko and Eccles’s
C. Taliaferro and Bartko
D. Eccles et al.’s
A. Tips for youth to play sport in a beneficial way
B. Advantages and disadvantages of playing sport
C. Causes and effects of problems in playing sport
D. Psychological and social benefits of playing sport
A. easy
B. sea
C. learn
D. eat
A. park
B. yard
C. card
D. carry
A. community
B. particular
C. mathematics
D. authority
A. explanation
B. experiment
C. accomplishment
D. discovery
A. you
B. borrow
C. promise
D. careful
A. is
B. as early as possible
C. assure
D. cure
A. has
B. well-known about
C. beautiful
D. for over
A. committing
B. enforcing
C. imprisoning
D. offending
A. does she have
B. she has
C. has she
D. she doesn't have
A. After/ like
B. Before/ like
C. After/ for
D. Before/ for
A. forgetful
B. forgettable
C. forgotten
D. forgetting
A. a goal
B. an outlook
C. a reason
D. a view
A. end up
B. break up
C. come about
D. fall through
A. against
B. by
C. for
D. about
A. divert
B. detract
C. depose
D. distort
A. since
B. as if
C. unless
D. so that
A. knocks it off
B. calls the shots
C. draws the line
D. is in the same boat
A. won’t fall
B. wouldn’t fall
C. wouldn’t have fallen
D. would have fallen
A. organizing to conserve
B. organized conserving
C. which organize to conserve
D. organized to conserve
A. You can say that again
B. I see
C. You are right
D. Delighted I was able to help
A. Well, another time
B. Yes, I enjoyed talking to you, too
C. OK, see you
D. That’s nice
A. to offer support in time of need for
B. to cry with
C. to travel with
D. to visit
A. looks
B. shows
C. says
D. needs
A. evidently
B. absolutely
C. comparatively
D. obviously
A. a lot of loss from your money
B. a lot of benefits from your money
C. a lot of advantages from your money
D. a lot of failures in making your money
A. So as not to hear our conversation I whispered
B. Since nobody wanted to hear our conversation I whispered
C. Because I whispered, nobody heard our conversation
D. I lowered my voice in order that our conversation couldn’t be heard
A. However he tried hard, he didn’t succeed
B. However hard he tried, he didn’t succeed
C. However he didn’t succeed hard, he tried hard
D. However he tried hard, but he didn’t succeed
A. His mother suggested him gaining weight if he kept eating so much fat
B. His mother warned him that he would gain weight if he kept eating so much fat
C. His mother threatened him to gain weight if he kept eating so much fat
D. His mother complained about his gaining weight if he kept eating so much fat
A. He has been investigated for days, suspected to have stolen credit cards
B. Suspecting to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days
C. Having suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days
D. Suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days
A. Though Crazianna is a big country, it has never received respect from its neighbours
B. Crazianna has never received respect from its neighbours because it is a big country
C. It is Crazianna, a big country, that has never received respect from its neighbours
D. Crazianna is such a big country that it has never received respect from its neighbours
A. invent
B. create
C. make
D. discover
A. whatever
B. however
C. somewhat
D. somehow
A. at
B. upon
C. for
D. in
A. interest
B. appeal
C. attract
D. lure
A. take
B. send
C. break
D. move
A. To contrast the absence of telephone usage with that of Internet usage
B. To describe the development of communications from telephone to Internet
C. To demonstrate that even technology like the telephone is not available to all
D. To argue that basic telephone service is a first step to using the Internet
A. The number of computers that can make the Internet available to most of the people in the world is not increasing fast enough
B. The Internet is available to most of the people in the world, even though they don't have their own computer terminals
C. Most of the people in the world use the Internet now because the number of computers has been increasing every year
D. The number of people who use computers and the Internet is increasing every year, but most people in the world still do not have connections
A. The disparity in the opportunity to use the Internet
B. Differences in socioeconomic levels among Internet users
C. The number of Internet users in developing nations
D. Segments of the population with Internet access
A. To argue for more Internet connections at all levels of society
B. To suggest that improvements in Internet access are beginning to take place
C. To prove that there are differences in opportunities among social groups
D. To explain why many people have Internet connections now
A. They do not have an interest in technology
B. They prefer training for jobs with higher salaries
C. They are not admitted to the degree programs
D. They do not possess the educational qualifications
A. confidence
B. protections
C. numbers
D. support
A. The cost of replacing equipment is a problem
B. Technology will be more helpful in three years
C. Better computers need to be designed
D. Schools should provide newer computers for students
A. To offer a brief definition of cooperation
B. To explain how cooperation differs from competition and conflict
C. To urge readers to cooperate more often
D. To show the importance of group organization and attitudes
A. agreed on
B. prized
C. defined
D. set up
A. It is an ideal that can never be achieved
B. It was confined to prehistoric times
C. It is usually the first stage of cooperation achieved by a group of individuals attempting to cooperate
D. It is most commonly seen among people who have not yet developed reading and writing skills
A. To get rewards for themselves
B. To defeat a common enemy
C. To experience the satisfaction of cooperation
D. To associate with people who have similar backgrounds
A. Members of a farming community share work and the food that they grow
B. Two rival political parties temporarily work together to defeat a third party
C. Students form a study group so that all of them can improve their grades
D. A new business attempts to take customers away from an established company
A. Accommodation
B. Latent conflict
C. Tertiary cooperation
D. Antagonistic cooperation
A. poorly planned
B. involuntary
C. inefficient
D. easily broken
A. The author presents the points of view of three experts on the same topic
B. The author compares and contrasts two types of human relations
C. The author describes a concept by analyzing its three forms
D. The author provides a number of concrete examples and then draws a conclusion
A. neighbor
B. leisure
C. vein
D. reign
A. thank
B. theoretical
C. though
D. thoughtless
A. representative
B. technological
C. characteristic
D. punctuality
A. secure
B. equip
C. vacant
D. oblige
A. prone
B. open
C. immune
D. ready
A. revolutionised
B. revolutionary
C. revolution
D. revolutionarily
A. was breaking/ had
B. broke/ was having
C. broke/ am having
D. break/ am having
A. deplete
B. preserve
C. dispose
D. replenish
A. eliminate
B. throw
C. disposal
D. dispose
A. in the red
B. red, white, and blue
C. out of blue
D. in a blue moon
A. exploit
B. exploitable
C. exploitation
D. exploitative
A. hadn’t been
B. had been
C. weren’t
D. isn’t
A. made
B. paid
C. gave
D. turned down
A. the furthest
B. the further than
C. further than
D. the further
A. cut me off
B. cut off me
C. back me up
D. back up me
A. who
B. whom
C. which
D. whose
A. are dead
B. local
C. have got
D. because of
A. The Oscars award
B. famous ceremonies
C. watched lively
D. in over 200 countries
A. was containing
B. were baking
C. felt
D. included
A. absolute
B. imminent
C. formidable
D. improbable
A. reduced
B. increased
C. deleted
D. raised
A. developed
B. various
C. complex
D. basic
A. compulsory
B. voluntary
C. uncomfortable
D. acceptable
A. Don’t worry about it
B. Take it easy. Cheer up
C. There is no need to say that
D. You are welcome. Come in and make yourself at home
A. No, I’m just on business
B. No, economy
C. No, I’d like an aisle seat
D. I’m flying there to attend a party
A. actions
B. activities
C. acts
D. activeness
A. higher
B. shorter
C. deeper
D. lighter
A. reach
B. attain
C. arrive
D. achieve
A. exists
B. occurs
C. survives
D. appears
A. dizzy
B. drowsy
C. tired
D. awake
A. it was more expensive than most space shuttles
B. many people believed space exploration was a waste of time
C. people were afraid of what might be found
D. it was defective for its first three years in space
A. expense
B. unhappiness
C. subject
D. contentment
A. there was little attention paid to it
B. it was already known that the mirror was defective
C. there was considerable excitement about potential uses
D. all attention was focused on the space shuttle, not the Hubble
A. maintenance could be done by traveling astronauts
B. the Hubble could move easily
C. the mirror could contract and expand
D. the known defective mirror could be replaced in space rather than on Earth
A. astronomers
B. mechanics
C. politicians
D. scientists
A. developed the Hubble telescope
B. developed a mathematical formula to measure speed and distances between galaxies
C. was the first person to use the Hubble telescope
D. was a politician who sponsored funding in Congress
A. a mirror
B. a star
C. a Hubble calculations
D. the dimming and brightening of a star
A. sitting
B. exploding
C. stopping
D. pouring
A. Camels can carry up to 500 pounds
B. Lookouts are necessary because of thieves
C. Wycliffe Oluoch is a smart man
D. A mobile camel library was invented
A. People who borrow the books
B. People who work in the library
C. People who take care of the camels
D. People who guard the books
A. there were too few books
B. it was too difficult to walk there
C. people didn’t like the camels
D. people in Carissa didn’t like reading
A. He will be charged a small fee
B. The library will not drop by the village
C. Other libraries will punish that reader
D. There will be no punishment
A. serious
B. enormous
C. easy
D. rough
A. thought very hard
B. was disappointed
C. had a headache
D. was thoughtful
A. 24,000 books are not enough for people in Carissa to read
B. Oluoch earns a lot of money with his service
C. In 1996, there were three camels to help run the library
D. In 1996, the library could serve only about one million people
A. There weren’t enough seats for all the people in the concert hall
B. There weren’t enough seats even for some people in the concert hall
C. There were enough seats for some people in the concert hall
D. There are some people without a seat in the concert hall
A. I am really interested in that car.
B. That car is too expensive for me to buy.
C. That car is cheap enough for me to buy.
D. I really do not like that car.
A. We missed the flight and now we are not on the beach
B. We missed the flight but we are now on the beach
C. We were on the beach and now we don’t miss the flight
D. We didn’t miss the flight and we are on the beach now
A. The vitamins content of beef is generally considered to come from fish
B. The vitamins content of fish may be considered in general as similar to beef
C. Generally, beef and fish may be considered to be a combination of vitamin content
D. What vitamin fish contains may be considered in general to be made from beef
A. The man was whom the doctors are operating on him shot in the bank robbery
B. The man whom the doctors are operating on him shot in the bank robbery
C. The man was shot in the bank robbery where the doctors are operating on him
D. The doctors are operating on the man who was shot in the bank robbery
A. exhaust
B. exam
C. exact
D. excellent
A. command
B. community
C. complete
D. common
A. document
B. development
C. improvement
D. environment
A. comfortable
B. dynasty
C. literature
D. engineering
A. taking
B. making
C. giving
D. having
A. In addition
B. Otherwise
C. For example
D. Therefore
A. when
B. that
C. where
D. what
A. competitively
B. competition
C. compete
D. competitive
A. employ
B. study
C. decide
D. apply
A. Hard
B. Difficult
C. Complicated
D. Problematic
A. Getting a job
B. Giving birth
C. Getting larger and self-repairing
D. Reacting to the environment
A. Food
B. Metabolic process
C. Green energy
D. Environment
A. unintentionally hurt yourself
B. move part of your body due to threat
C. look at your toe
D. feel hurt
A. More visible
B. Lower
C. Higher
D. More human
A. Changeable
B. Visible
C. Fitful
D. Irregular
A. Body- related
B. Reversible
C. Genotypic
D. Environmental
A. Long time no see
B. Nice to meet you
C. Sorry, we’ve got little time
D. Your’re welcome
A. No, of course not
B. Have a good time
C. The same to you
D. Yes, let’s
A. a travel agency
B. While
C. specialized in
D. tours of
A. available in
B. non-athletic
C. either public and private
D. A lot of
A. slight to signal
B. if we
C. assistance
D. wave it
A. Doctors would rather give advice about cold than about fluids
B. Rest and liquids are frequently advised for treatment of colds
C. The doctors recommend that you have a cold soft drinks
D. You were told to come out of the cold and rest
A. Being apart from someone you love makes you love them more
B. Our heart needs absence to grow
C. Being apart from someone you love makes you love them less
D. Absence makes us grow older
A. The status of the school child makes my cousin happy
B. My cousin doesn’t want to be a school child anymore
C. My cousin is determined to put up with the other school children
D. My cousin decides to play down the status of the school child
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. My sisters were once close, but they rarely speak to each other now
B. My sisters do not speak to each other much, but they’re good friends
C. My sisters rarely speak because they have never liked each other
D. Because they have never got on, my sisters do not speak to each other
A. Around 500,000
B. Around 10,000
C. Around 36,000
D. Around 50,000
A. sleeping on the floor or camping in tents
B. alternative spring break trips
C. drinking problems among university students
D. spring break in Florida and Mexico
A. having very little alcohol
B. refusing to do something
C. studying for too long
D. doing too much of something
A. Alcoholism
B. Environmental damage
C. Poverty
D. Homelessness
A. One group of JMU students worked on homes damaged by a hurricane
B. Some students work to help the environment on alternative spring break trips
C. Children living in homeless shelters enjoy creative activities
D. University students do many different types of work on alternative spring break trips
A. many take fewer alternative spring break trips in future
B. would prefer to wait until they have their degrees to start helping people
C. complain about accommodations on alternative spring break trips
D. spend more than $250 for traditional spring break trips
A. degrees
B. projects
C. people
D. students
A. The hope of earning money
B. A personal opinion that people must help other people
C. A desire to travel to glamorous places
D. A wish to get away from family and friends
A. every single day
B. every other day
C. every two days
D. every second day
A. enforced
B. enabled
C. ensured
D. enacted
A. depended
B. optional
C. obligatory
D. required
A. cover
B. conserve
C. presume
D. reveal
A. regulate
B. regulative
C. regulatory
D. regulation
A. whom both
B. both who
C. both of whom
D. both whom
A. break out
B. make out
C. keep out
D. take out
A. the- a
B. the-0
C. 0- the
D. 0-0
A. By virtue of
B. With regard to
C. In view of
D. In recognition of
A. if he has not gone
B. had not he gone
C. had he not gone
D. if he shouldn’t have gone
A. obligation
B. engagement
C. commitment
D. persuasion
A. Despite of the fact that they were the biggest dealer
B. Though being the biggest dealer
C. Being the biggest dealer
D. Even though they were the biggest dealer
A. was teaching
B. has been teaching
C. is teaching
D. had been teaching
A. an interesting French old painting
B. an old interesting French painting
C. a French interesting old painting
D. an interesting old French painting
A. she passes
B. has she passed
C. she has passed
D. did she pass
A. isn’t she
B. hasn’t her
C. has she
D. hasn’t she
A. leisure
B. pressure
C. treasure
D. pleasure
A. frustrate
B. busy
C. punctual
D. rubbish
A. national
B. beautiful
C. chemical
D. disaster
A. response
B. relate
C. follow
D. reserve
A. will have been
B. will be
C. have been
D. was
A. due to
B. despite
C. so as
D. only if
A. got
B. getting
C. to get
D. gotten
A. pollution
B. pollutant
C. polluted
D. polluting
A. Should
B. Because
C. Would
D. Do
A. unlocking
B. unlocked
C. to be unlocked
D. have unlocked
A. than it started to rain
B. as it started to rained
C. while it started raining
D. that it started raining
A. other
B. another
C. the other
D. others
A. at
B. from
C. with
D. for
A. incompetent
B. unable
C. incapable
D. powerless
A. come
B. succeed
C. arrive
D. reach
A. target
B. point
C. focus
D. aim
A. accidentally
B. briefly
C. wildly
D. enthusiastically
A. lives
B. habits
C. routines
D. ways
A. Never mind. I stayed up too late last night
B. I’m sorry. The traffic was terrible
C. It’s OK. Thanks for telling me
D. That’s alright. It’s my fault anyway
A. Sounds good, but I can do it myself
B. Sorry, but I have to finish my presentation for tomorrow
C. No problem. What’s wrong with the coffee?
D. Thanks. You can make it
A. from the beginning to the end
B. completely from the beginning
C. from the end
D. from head to toe
A. controls
B. adjusts
C. forbids
D. allows
A. manage well
B. survive
C. surrender
D. have a good relationship
A. deliberate
B. unplanned
C. accidental
D. unintentional
A. threat
B. problem
C. danger
D. vanishing
A. disappeared
B. vanished
C. extinct
D. empty
A. for life
B. alive
C. lively
D. for living
A. but
B. and
C. so
D. despite
A. left
B. forgotten
C. staying
D. survived
A. Gestures
B. Signs and signals
C. Speech
D. Communication
A. way
B. environment
C. function
D. signal
A. inefficient
B. complicated
C. historical
D. uncertain
A. Because people were unable to understand signs, signals, and symbols
B. Because people believed that signs, signals, and symbols were obsolete
C. Because people wanted to communicate across long distances
D. Because people wanted new forms of communication
A. It is only true for communication
B. It is dependent upon the advances made by inventors
C. It is the most advances form of communication
D. It is necessary to occur
A. The eradication of smallpox
B. The World Health Organization
C. Infectious disease
D. Smallpox vaccinations
A. courteous
B. arresting
C. numerous
D. catching
A. a minor illness
B. a deadly illness
C. a mental illness
D. a rare illness
A. the disease
B. the terror
C. the vaccination
D. the death
A. Vaccination of entire villages
B. Treatment of individual victims
C. Isolation of victims and mass vaccinations
D. Extensive reporting of outbreaks
A. By educating them
B. By rewarding them for reporting smallpox cases
C. By isolating them from others
D. By giving them vaccinations
A. Previous project had failed
B. People are no longer vaccinated for it
C. The WHO set up a worldwide campaign to eradicate the disease
D. It was a fatal threat
A. yellow fever have been reported this year
B. no new cases of smallpox have been reported this year
C. smallpox victims no longer die when they contact the disease
D. smallpox is not transmitted from one person to another
A. lying
B. on the beach
C. always
D. to sunbathe
A. do not
B. of how
C. employment situation
D. likely to develop
A. A lot of
B. have made
C. in
D. fields of
A. If you own a small car, it uses more gas
B. The smaller the car, the more gas it uses
C. The larger the car, the more gas it uses
D. Large cars don’t use as much gas as smaller ones
A. Le Corbusier was greatly influenced by architectural styles
B. Le Corbusier had influenced greatly in developing architectural styles
C. Le Corbusier had a great influence on architectural styles
D. Developing architectural styles has a great influence on Le Corbusier
A. Was it a week ago that you last saw George?
B. Where do you think George was all last week?
C. Have you got any idea what happened to George last week?
D. Did you, by any chance, see George last week?
A. He studied so few that he didn’t pass the end-of-term test
B. He didn’t study hard enough for to pass the end-of-term test
C. He didn’t pass the end-of-term test because didn’t study much
D. He didn’t study enough to pass the end-of-term test
A. Kate immediately phoned her boyfriend and told him the unexpected news, which she was surprised
B. Kate immediately phoned her boyfriend and told him, surprising by the unexpected news
C. Surprised to hear the unexpected news, Kate phoned her boyfriend and told him immediately
D. Surprised as she was to hear the news, Kate phoned her boyfriend and told him immediately
A. mood
B. flood
C. spoon
D. moon
A. digestion
B. suggestion
C. question
D. attraction
A. studious
B. century
C. similar
D. semester
A. competent
B. implicate
C. advertise
D. reconstruct
A. carelessly
B. imprecisely
C. uneasily
D. untruthfully
A. made room for
B. take charge of
C. got in touch with
D. lost control of
A. do harm to
B. set fire to
C. give rise to
D. make way for
A. have the right to refuse
B. are given the right to
C. are refused the right to
D. have the obligation to
A. Yes, let’s read it together
B. The best I’ve ever read!
C. I can’t agree with you more
D. I wish I could buy one
A. who leave
B. to leave
C. leaving
D. left
A. Do you often have time for a drink after school?
B. Would you like to have a drink after school?
C. Do you often go out for a drink after school?
D. Do you like tea or coffee?
A. chilly
B. itchy
C. dusty
D. shaky
A. that
B. which
C. the one
D. what
A. would make
B. use to make
C. would have made
D. have made
A. over
B. under
C. across
D. through
A. fell through
B. tried out
C. took over
D. turned up
A. opinion
B. influence
C. dependence
D. decision
A. being left
B. leaving
C. be left
D. leave
A. rash
B. incautious
C. inefficient
D. impulsive
A. prevent
B. can prevent
C. can be prevented
D. are preventing
A. industrious
B. dynamic
C. reserved
D. sociable
A. A/ a/ the
B. The/ the/ a
C. The/ - / the
D. The/ the/ the
A. scene
B. scenery
C. view
D. panorama
A. roots
B.race
C. basis
D. source
A. consists
B.includes
C. embraces
D. comprises
A. entirety
B. entitle
C. entry
D. entity
A. take out
B. take in
C. take up
D. take off
A. games
B. companionship
C. jokes
D. views
A. Footraces appeal to a variety of people
B. Walkers can compete for prizes
C. Entering a race is a way to give support to an organization
D. Running is a good way to strengthen the heart
A. encourage people to exercise
B. describe a popular activity
C. make fun of runners in costume
D. give reasons for the popularity of footraces
A. incline
B. overturn
C. outdo
D. undermine
A. Foot-racing... and exercise
B. People of all ages... in length
C. The largest... 34 minutes
D. Behind them... a fire-hose
A. Some runners looked like Elvis Presley
B. Some runners were ready to put out a fire
C. Some runners were participating in a wedding
D. Some runners were serious about winning
A. The difficulties of industrialization in North America
B. The influence of changes in manufacturing on the growth of urban centers
C. The rapid speed of industrialization in North America
D. Improved ways of organizing the manufacturing of goods
A. a walker
B. a participant
C. a spectator
D. a judge
A. value
B. popularity
C. extent
D. diversity
A. entrepreneurs increased output by using an extended outwork system
B. entrepreneurs used technological improvements to increase output
C. rural workers responded to “shoe bosses”
D. changes in the outwork system improved the quality of shoes
A. It involved stages of production
B. It was more efficient than the systems used before 1790
C. It made many employers less powerful than they had been before
D. It did not necessarily involve any technological improvements
A. famous
B. productive
C. self-employed
D. progressive
A. They were located away from large cities
B. They used new technology to produce power
C. They did not allow flour to cool before it was placed in Barrels
D. They combined technology with the outwork system
A. It become easier for factory’ owners to find workers and customers
B. Manufacturers had to employ more highly skilled workers
C. The amount of power required for factories operate was reduced
D. Factories could operate more than one engine at a time
A. She promised to come back early
B. She reminded me to come back early
C. She refused to come back early
D. She offered to come back early
A. wealthy
B. knowledgeable
C. regular
D. enthusiastic
A. Because I was expecting him to be incompetent, I was shocked to see him perform rather well
B. I was mistaken about his suitability for the position since he proved rather incompetent
C. Contrary to my initial impression, he was not totally unsuitable for the position
D. I was right in thinking that he was totally useless for the job
A. However friendly she seems, she’s not to be trusted
B. She’s too friendly to be trusted
C. However she seems friendly, she’s not to be trusted
D. She may have friends, but she’s not to be trusted
A. average
B. content
C. more than
D. percents
A. interested
B. to compare
C. of
D. with
A. My mother is good at cooking, but my father is bad at it
B. My mother is good at cooking, for my father is bad at it
C. My mother is good at cooking, or my father is bad at it
D. My mother is good at cooking, so my father is bad at it
A. No other
B. for
C. as
D. carefully
A. As smoking is an extremely harmful habit, you should give it up immediately
B. When you give up smoking immediately, your health will be affected with this harmful habit
C. Stop your smoking immediately so it will become one of your extremely harmful habits
D. You should give up smoking immediately and you will fall into an extremely harmful habit
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. How terrific!
B. What it is now?
C. Poor Ted!
D. What a motor bike!
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. information
B. long-term memory
C. a better way
D. elaborate rehearsal
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. 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. sought
B. drought
C. bought
D. fought
A. have a good voyage
B. organize things inefficiently
C. run faster than others
D. manage an inflexible system
A. legal
B. superb
C. naive
D. ideal
A. clothes
B. oranges
C. resources
D. reaches
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. and
B. or
C. so
D. but
A. with
B. for
C. at
D. on
A. what
B. whether
C. magnificent
D. Considerate
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. derived
B. required
C. blamed
D. coughed
A. substantial
B. applicant
C. terrorist
D. industry
A. stagnant
B. tableland
C. survive
D. swallow
A. islander
B. alive
C. vacancy
D. habitat
A. so
B. such
C. enough
D. too
A. out
B. off
C. down
D. up
A. fewer
B. least
C. less
D. fewest
A. impact
B. effect
C. influence
D. change
A. width
B. distance
C. diameter
D. breadth
A. dependence
B. dependant
C. dependent
D. independent
A. always
B. rather
C. prefer
D. better
A. at that
B. at which
C. to that
D. to which
A. would
B. should
C. could
D. might
A. circular huge wooden
B. huge wooden circular
C. wooden huge circular
D. huge circular wooden
A. asking
B. being asked
C. to ask
D. to be asking
A. have made headlines
B. had made headlines
C. have done headlines
D. did headlines
A. embarrassed
B. offended
C. confused
D. depressed
A. endured
B. remained
C. repeated
D. insisted
A. imhale
B. move in
C. enter
D. breathe in
A. promoted
B. lowered
C. resigned
D. let off
A. I’m afraid I can’t
B. Here you are!
C. I think so
D. It doesn’t matter
A. We could fry some onions with it too
B. I’d rather just have some bread, thanks
C. Let’s put some pieces of apple in the salad
D. Good idea! I’ll go and make one
A. mentioned
B. called
C. known
D. referred
A. despite
B. nevertheless
C. although
D. however
A. believed
B. imagined
C. held
D. taken
A. place
B. stand
C. go
D. move
A. representing
B. suggesting
C. intending
D. meaning
A. Rainy Day Work
B. Rainy Day Hike
C. A Rainy Day Indoors
D. Rainy Day Homework
A. stupid
B. bad-tempered
C. uninterested
D. unsatisfactory
A. The heat
B. Her parents
C. Bad weather
D. Lots of homework
A. She was tired
B. She was feeling sick
C. She had to find something to do
D. She was bored with doing homework
A. time
B. space
C. friend
D. business
A. It was too hot
B. It was too cold
C. It was very nice
D. It was too wet to walk
A. Stay inside
B. Do homework
C. Go for another hike
D. Go to their friend’s house
A. The search for intelligent life
B. Conditions necessary for life
C. Characteristics of extraterrestrial life
D. Life in our solar system
A. rock
B. carbon
C. oxygen
D. water
A. star
B. zone
C. region
D. planet
A. the Earth is in the sun’s habitable zone
B. the Earth is tidally locked to the sun
C. the sun varies in its luminosity
D. variations in luminosity help life to develop
A. assist
B. have
C. need
D. experience
A. stable
B. very close to another planet’s orbit
C. on the same planet as another planet’s orbit
D. less wide than the star’s habitable zone
A. most stars have more than two planets in their habitable zones
B. no star has more than two planets in its habitable zone
C. it is not possible for a star to have three planets with life on them
D. for life to develop, a star must have at least two planets in its habitable zone
A. Because of their nearness, habitable planets orbiting smaller stars usually have either constant daylight or constant night
B. The habitable zones of small stars are so close to the star that planets within them do not spin
C. One problem with some stars is that their habitable zones are tidally locked into either light or darkness
D. Some stars become tidally locked, so that they only shine light on one side of a planet
A. are
B. planning
C. alleviate
D. overcrowding
A. the only course
B. it
C. several
D. offered
A. not best
B. ability
C. feelings
D. requested
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. 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 would have 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. Why did Danny decide to enter the marathon who’s totally unfit?
B. Why did Danny, whose totally unfit, decide to enter the marathon?
C. Why did Danny decide to enter the marathon, who’s totally unfit?
D. Why did Danny, who’s totally unfit, decide to enter the marathon?
A. cough
B. ground
C. house
D. mouth
A. garbage
B. doubt
C. climb
D. debt
A. unselfish
B. sympathy
C. quality
D. principle
A. introduce
B. entertain
C. successful
D. millionaire
A. a book
B. book
C. the books
D. books
A. over
B. with
C. on
D. against
A. answered
B. answer
C. don’t answer
D. are answering
A. buy
B. to buy
C. to buying
D. buying
A. are getting/had waited
B. got/waited
C. had got/had waite
D. got/ had been waiting
A. knowledgeable
B. knowledgeably
C. knowledge
D. know
A. nevertheless
B. on the other hand
C. in contrast
D. on the contrary
A. to sleep the desire
B. the desire to sleep
C. to desire to sleep is
D. the desire to sleep who
A. is my brother working
B. was my brother working
C. if my brother was working
D. if my brother is working
A. making
B. doing
C. creating
D. giving
A. outlook
B. attitude
C. approach
D. purpose
A. operate
B. commit
C. perform
D. proceed
A. vividly
B. presently
C. punctually
D. obviously
A. Conditions
B. Opportunities
C. Possibilities
D. Chances
A. What’s the problem to you?
B. What’s the matter with you?
C. What happens with you?
D. What causes you?
A. Writing? Why?
B. You’re welcome
C. Thank you. It’s really encouraging
D. What did you say? I’m so shy
A. deep understanding
B. in-depth studies
C. spectacular sightings
D. far-sighted views
A. keep
B. eliminate
C. retain
D. upgrade
A. expectant
B. important
C. minor
D. unnecessary
A. very busy
B. very bored
C. very scared
D. very idle
A. take
B. work
C. put
D. give
A. but
B. so
C. or
D. for
A. under
B. of
C. on
D. out
A. impassable
B. unattainable
C. undetectable
D. immeasurable
A. which
B. what
C. whose
D. who
A. The significance of non-verbal signals in America
B. Misunderstandings in communication
C. Interpretations of gestures in different cultures
D. Non-verbal communication across cultures
A. enjoyment
B. closeness
C. strength
D. agreement
A. an example
B. making a mistake
C. the country
D. sticking out the tongue
A. to learn only non-verbal signals of that culture
B. to travel to as many countries as possible
C. to use the body language of the people from that culture
D. to learn both the language and non-verbal signals of that culture
A. posture
B. gesture
C. distance
D. eye movement
A. The current public obsession with modern technology
B. The ubiquity of cameras and ensuing problems
C. Legal disputes fuelled by body-cam data
D. Data overload experienced by social network users
A. embrace
B. fantasise
C. reject
D. visualize
A. are aware of being filmed at the time
B. know that they may be subjected to criticism
C. realise that they may be publicly punished
D. are employed in the public sector
A. something that is neither good nor bad
B. something that produces unexpected results
C. something that has both advantages and disadvantages
D. something either negative or positive in nature
A. Body-cam ownership could eventually give rise to information overload, which, in turn, raises public concern
B. Social networks provide their users with greater freedom of choice while depriving them of their privacy and anonymity
C. Companies like Facebook may have their own intentions behind their willingness to take care of their users' body-cam data
D. Google and similar enterprises tend to refrain from harvesting their customers' data for illicit purposes
A. may go unnoticed or be ignored completely
B. could be manipulated to charge innocent people
C. should be kept open to interpretation
D. could provoke legal disputes among media companies
A. Because they regret doing something illegal
B. Because they disapprove of uncensored social media feeds
C. Because they want to avoid being recognised in public
D. Because they wish to protect their image
A. wheels
B. social interactions
C. desirable behaviours
D. people
A. What
B. about
C. that was
D. close-knit friendship
A. The keynote speaker
B. complementary remarks
C. organisers
D. proceed
A. My
B. is
C. a
D. this weekend
A. The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes
B. The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes
C. The teacher complained about his students making terrible mistakes
D. The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes
A. My friend sometimes eats fast food
B. My friend doesn't like eating fast food
C. My friend no longer eats fast food
D. My friend has never eaten fast food
A. The livelihood of many local farmers was reported to be seriously endangered by soil pollution
B. It is reported that the livelihood of many local farmers has led to serious soil pollution
C. Soil pollution is reported to have posed a serious threat to the livelihood of many local farmers
D. It has been reported that soil pollution has actually put many local farmers' lives at risk
A. In spite of spending a lot of money, we stayed in a cheap hotel
B. Rather than 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 stay in a cheap hotel as we had a lot of money to spend
A. Clement didn’t expect his party to go badly, but everybody else did
B. Completely contrary to everyone’s expectations, Clement’s party was really good
C. The expectation was that Clement’s party wouldn’t be successful, and it wasn’t
D. Just as everyone had predicted, Clement’s party was not a disaster
A. sunbathe
B. father
C. theater
D. weather
A. available
B. depression
C. education
D. majority
A. pedal
B. petrol
C. pretty
D. petty
A. medicine
B. graduate
C. confident
D. encourage
A. wise
B. generous
C. modest
D. arrogant
A. disappointment
B. depression
C. happiness
D. pessimism
A. economics
B. businesses
C. contests
D. advertisements
A. teasing
B. threatening
C. praising
D. helping
A. That’s a shame!
B. Don’t mention it!
C. What a drag!
D. That will be the day!
A. What an interesting book you have!
B. We’ll set off very early, you know
C. All the coursebooks, of course
D. Well, don’t make a fuss
A. bits and bobs
B. chalk and cheese
C. part and parcel
D. from top to bottom
A. about
B. for
C. of
D. to
A. being invited
B. to invite
C. to be invited
D. inviting
A. fish
B. duck
C. baby
D. child
A. went through
B. checked in
C. fell behind
D. came into
A. degrees
B. knowledge
C. techniques
D. skills
A. whose
B. which
C. what
D. who
A. carried
B. done
C. solved
D. made
A. peace
B. satisfaction
C. calmness
D. contentment
A. poverty
B. shortage
C. plenty
D. abundance
A. That electricity transmitting
B. That electricity can be transmitted
C. That electricity
D. That can be transmitted
A. paying
B. using
C. spending
D. devoting
A. so
B. despite
C. in spite of
D. although
A. regularly
B. occasionally
C. commonly
D. unusually
A. sit
B. catch
C. do
D. make
A. few
B. a few
C. little
D. a little
A. historic
B. historical
C. historically
D. historian
A. The development of trade routes through United States cities
B. Contrasts in settlement patterns in United States
C. Historical differences among three large United States cities
D. The importance of geographical situation in the growth of United States cities
A. wealth
B. resourcefulness
C. traditions
D. organization
A. long-term growth and prosperity
B. ability to protect its citizenry
C. possession of favorable weather conditions
D. need to import food supplies
A. hinterland
B. nearness to a large lake
C. position in regard to transport routes
D. flat terrain
A. summarize past research and introduce a new study
B. describe a historical period
C. emphasize the advantages of one theory over another
D. define a term and illustrate it with an example
A. size of population
B. age
C. site
D. availability of rail transportation
A. account
B. primacy
C. connection
D. hinterland
A. elaborate
B. puzzling
C. durable
D. common
A. was decorated with simple, abstract designs
B. used three-dimensional decorations
C. was valued for its fancy decorations
D. had no decoration
A. By sponging on a glaze
B. By dusting on metallic powders
C. By brown-glazing
D. By firing at a high temperature
A. ruined by
B. warned against
C. based on
D. sold by
A. red ware
B. yellow ware
C. Rockingham ware
D. English brown-glazed earthenware
A. explain
B. restrict
C. finance
D. supplement
A. Its even metallic shine
B. Its mottled appearance
C. Its spattered effect
D. Its varicolored streaks
A. Picture frames
B. Dishes and bowls
C. Curtain tiebacks
D. Doorknobs
A. Had it not been for my father’s money, I couldn’t have run my business successfully
B. I could have run my business successfully without my father’s money
C. If I could run my business successfully, my father would give me his money
D. If I couldn’t have run my business successfully, I would have had my father’s money
A. She had a birthday which her daughter forgot
B. Yesterday, she remembered when her daughter’s birthday was
C. She failed to remember the date of her daughter’s birthday
D. Her daughter forgot her own birthday
A. The film and the original novel resemble in many ways
B. The film is very similar to the original novel
C. The film and the original novel differ in some ways
D. The film is completely different from the original novel
A. Alike
B. may be used
C. heat
D. run
A. composed
B. for
C. and
D. more serious
A. are
B. prickly
C. which
D. sweetly
A. Despite being able to pass the driving test, he didn’t pass it
B. No matter how hard he tried, he could hardly pass the driving test
C. He tried very hard, so he passed the driving test satisfactorily
D. Although he didn’t try hard to pass the driving test, he could pass it
A. His car was stolen yesterday, Mr Hung is a professor
B. Mr. Hung, who his car was stolen yesterday, is a professor
C. Mr. Hung, who is a professor, his car was stolen yesterday
D. Mr. Hung, whose car was stolen yesterday, is a professor
A. hear
B. dear
C. pear
D. clear
A. yogurt
B. yesterday
C. yearly
D. psychology
A.tuition
B. educate
C. physical
D. summary
A. believe
B. confide
C. certain
D. reward
A. has
B. finds
C. gets
D. takes
A. arrived
B. hasn’t arrived
C. haven’t arrived
D. not arriving
A. who are hoped to buy
B. whom hoped to buy
C. hoping to buy
D. hoped to buy
A. mightn't
B. mustn't
C. oughtn't
D. needn't
A. With tradition
B. On tradition
C. Traditional
D. Traditionally
A. a lot more complicated
B. so much complicated
C. much less far complicated
D. more a bit complicated
A. what grows
B. it grows
C. does it grow
D. what does it grow
A. constructor
B. construction
C. construct
D. constructive
A. organizing to conserve
B. organized conserving
C. which organize to conserve
D. organized to conserve
A. progressively
B. continuously
C. frequently
D. constantly
A. on
B. in
C. about
D. over
A. clean
B. clear
C. dirty
D. happy
A. inedible
B. indelible
C. illegible
D. unfeasible
A. Well, that makes sense
B. Yes, but please be brief
C. That's just great. Thanks
D. Sorry, I left my watch home
A. facilitate
B. show
C. cause
D. oppose
A. Not in the least
B. Just in case
C. At all costs
D. You are welcome
A. offer
B. claim
C. attempt
D. refuse
A. advertisements
B. contests
C. business
D. economics
A. angry
B. worried
C. calm
D. curious
A. becoming much stronger
B. becoming healthy again
C. making a slow recovery
D. making a quick recovery
A. what
B. when
C. whether
D. that
A. even
B. ever
C. nevertheless
D. however
A. cruel
B. angry
C. strict
D. severe
A. incredible
B. remarkable
C. predictable
D. notable
A. transfer
B. transformation
C. shift
D. change
A. cardiology in the 1980s
B. risk factors in heart attacks
C. diet and stress as factors in heart attacks
D. seasonal and temporal patterns of heart attacks
A. possible
B. harmful
C. primary
D. unknown
A. aware of
B. affected by
C. prone to
D. accustomed
A. having a birthday
B. getting married
C. eating fatty foods
D. being under stress
A. We now fully understand how risk factors trigger heart attacks
B. We recently began to study how risk factors trigger heart attacks
C. We have not identified many risk factors associated with heart attacks
D. We do not fully understand how risk factors trigger heart attacks
A. unrealistic expectation
B. deserved attention
C. considerable controversy
D. excessive admiration
A. School Dogs: Useful Classroom Assistants
B. Having School Dogs: Pros and Cons
C. Henry – a Super Dog in Dronfield School
D. Keeping School Dogs – a Prevalent Trend
A. difficult to control
B. inclined to disagree
C. reluctant to explore
D. impossible to understand
A. A stronger tendency to misbehave
B. A greater desire to influence others
C. Long-term changes in conduct
D. Better recovery from illness
A. a craze
B. a Mulberry staff member
C. a primary school
D. a school dog
A. Encouraging a more proactive approach to teaching literacy
B. Minimizing the number of words mispronounced by its students
C. Relieving its teaching staff of unnecessary workload
D. Helping its students to reduce their fear of making mistakes
A. Teachers underestimate the role of dogs in literacy lessons
B. Students and dogs are inseparable companions in the classroom setting
C. Schools have dogs just to attract media attention
D. Dogs are capable of enlivening classroom atmosphere
A. Rosie Johnston is more experienced than Wendy Brown in working with animals
B. Wendy Brown and Julie Smart are dedicated animal rights activists who wish to get their message across to young people
C. Interaction with Henry is used to boost students' learning motivation at Dronfield School
D. Administrators at Dronfield School are skeptical as to whether Henry's companion will benefit their students
A. suppose
B. all the questions
C. out
D. them
A. hardly never
B. an
C. to play
D. in
A. Married
B. differ
C. greatly
D. society
A. Bill doesn’t drive as carefully as he used to
B. Bill doesn’t more drive carefully than he used to
C. Bill doesn’t drive as carefully he used to
D. Bill doesn’t drive as carefully as he used
A. Only customers with coupons are serviced here
B. The service is restricted to customers in possession of coupons
C. The service is available for coupons only
D. Only rich customers can use the service
A. It was thought that hack London’s life and writings represent the American love of adventure
B. Jack London is thought to represent the American love of adventure by his life and writings
C. It is thought that Jack London represents the American love of adventure by his life and writings
D. It is thought that Jack London’s life and writings represent the American love of adventure
A. Despite working for a famous fashion house, Ann hardly keeps up with the latest fashions
B. Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions so as not to work for a famous fashion house
C. Not working for a famous fashion house, Ann always keeps up with the latest fahions
D. Ann works for a famous fashion house, so she always keeps up with the latest fashions
A. He has been investigated for days, suspected to have stolen credit cards
B. Suspecting to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days
C. Having suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days
D. Suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days
A. drumhead
B. culture
C. pollution
D. adulthood
A. affordable
B. forbidden
C. metropolitan
D. cosmopolitan
A. disappear
B. precision
C. mechanic
D. discover
A. desert
B. harbor
C. cartoon
D. nation
A. flagrant
B. gentle
C. violent
D. dramatic
A. unwilling to make a decision
B. able to make a choice
C. eager to make a plan
D. unready to make up her mind
A. improved
B. encouraged
C. applauded
D. frightened
A. supported
B. cheered
C. forced
D. warned
A. Yes, just a few days
B. No, I live here for a long time
C. No, only two months
D. Yes, I have just moved here
A. Never mind
B. Thank you
C. I wish so
D. By no means
A. playing at
B. sorting out
C. cutting off
D. filling up
A. submitted
B. obeyed
C. complied
D. abode
A. punctuality
B. punctual
C. punctuate
D. punctually
A. would finish
B. has finished
C. had finished
D. was finishing
A. crisis
B. threat
C. danger
D. warning
A. crucial
B. supportive
C. receptive
D. destructive
A. bursting
B. burst
C. to bursting
D. to burst
A. will be driving
B. had driven
C. will have been driven
D. will have been driving
A. not saying
B. telling
C. not to say
D. not tell
A. a great deal
B. much
C. a lot
D. little
A. unless
B. in case
C. so
D. as
A. does she sing
B. she sings
C. she can sing
D. can sing
A. profuse
B. rife
C. generous
D. predominant
A. appear
B. refer
C. indicate
D. comprise
A. linger
B. maintain
C. persist
D. remain
A. decimating
B. enumerating
C. discounting
D. outnumbering
A. lure
B. pitfall
C. snare
D. trap
A. He was President at the time the Eric Canal was built
B. He commissioned engineers to study the possibility of building the Eric Canal
C. He successfully opened the first canal in the United States
D. He was involved in pioneering efforts to build canals
A. possibility
B. capability
C. difficulty
D. profitability
A. Delaware and Potomac Rivers
B. Hudson River and Lake Eric
C. Atlantic Ocean and the Hudson River
D. Potomac and Ohio Rivers
A. provate company
B. DeWitt Clinton
C. the federal govermment
D. New York
A. $5 million
B. less than had been expected
C. $7 million
D. more than could be repaid
A. Grants
B. Fees
C. Links
D. Jobs
A. It took water traffic away from the Mississippi River
B. It established Boston and Philadelphia as the most important centers of trade
C. It helped determine the outcome of the Civil War
D. It allowed the East coast to trade with the Great Lake Sea
A. The variety of species found in tropical rain forests
B. The cause of the extinction of the dinosaurs
C. The time required for species to adapt to new environments
D. The impact of human activities on Earth’s ecosystems
A. humans are often made ill by polluted wate
B. new habitats can be created for species
C. some species have been made extinct by human activity
D. understanding evolution can prevent certain species from disappearing
A. illuminating
B. unknown
C. shocking
D. predicted
A. damage to marine ecosystems
B. habitat destruction in wetlands
C. the introduction of new varieties of plant species
D. destruction of the tropical rain forests
A. not all mass extinctions have been caused by human activity
B. actions by humans could not stop the irreversible process of a species’ extinction
C. Earth’s climate has changed significantly since the dinosaurs’ extinction
D. the cause of the dinosaurs’ extinction is unknown
A. carelessness
B. extent
C. determination
D. concern
A. affect fewer ecosystems
B. are occurring at a much faster rate
C. are reversible
D. are less devastating to most species
A. The extinction of a few species is an acceptable consequence of human progress
B. Technology will provide solutions to problems caused by the destruction of ecosystems
C. Human influence on ecosystems should not be a factor in determining public policy
D. Humans should be more conscious of the influence they have on ecosystems
A. I finished my homework last night although I was exhausted
B. I was exhausted so I didn’t finish my homework last night as planned
C. Last night I was exhausted but I tried to finish my homework
D. My homework was finished last night but I was exhausted
A. She was still bad at English despite the fact that she put much effort into it
B. She was still bad at English, so she put much effort into it
C. She was still bad at English but she put much effort into it
D. She was still bad at English and she put much effort into it
A. Daisy told me her secret feelings
B. Daisy was very angry with me
C. Daisy and I did some exercises
D. Daisy and I fell in love with each other
A. As seeing
B. from
C. like
D. harbour town.
A. concerned
B. the year 2007
C. which
D. the
A. considering
B. postponing the exam until
C. the following week
D. because
A. Although the teaching lesson was clear, there was a real challenge to the students
B. Despite the teacher's clear explanation of the lesson, students had difficulty understanding it
C. In spite of explaining the lesson clearly, students themselves found it hard to understand it
D. Though explained clearly, tfifc lesson of teaching was difficult to students
A. I could have seen Tim off at the airport
B. If only I had seen Tim off at the airport
C. That I did not see Tim off at the airport escapes me now
D. It suddenly dawns on me that I should have seen Tim off at the airport
A. bushes
B. wishes
C. headaches
D. researches
A. custom
B. cushion
C. mushroom
D. culture
A. comfortable
B. employment
C. important
D. surprising
A. improvement
B. communicate
C. occasional
D. reservation
A. constant
B. changeable
C. objective
D. ignorant
A. bad mannered
B. polite
C. uneducated
D. ignorant
A. produced
B. utilized
C. costumed
D. recycled
A. refused to change his decision
B. felt sorry for us
C. wanted to continue
D. changed his decision
A. Really? They are
B. Thank you, it is nice of you to say so
C. Can you say that again?
D. I love them very much
A. Welcome home! You look quite so brown and healthy
B. What a surprise to see you here on Sunday!
C. Can I have a try at this dress, Madame?
D. Please come in and talk
A. known
B. familiar
C. aware
D. recognised
A. interested
B. close
C. attached
D. fond
A. would not have been
B. will be not
C. would not be
D. will not be
A. namely
B. however
C. therefore
D. for example
A. solemn
B. heavy
C. dismal
D. grim
A. As I call
B. With hindsight
C. By and large
D. In remembrance
A. bear a charmed life
B. raise the alarm
C. risk life and limb
D. take sensible precautions
A. climb up to
B. come up with
C. come up to
D. rise to
A. had to go
B. to have gone
C. went
D. had gone
A. be invited
B. invited
C. were invited
D. Who invited
A. clear
B. look
C. come
D. turn
A. has served
B. had been serving
C. had served
D. served
A. what
B. how
C. which
D. why
A. Although
B. Until
C. Because
D. Despite
A. that
B. as
C. so
D. how
A. enormously
B. considerably
C. mainly
D. highly
A. why
B. who
C. which
D. whom
A. solve
B. eliminate
C. discourage
D. lessen
A. closing sports stadiums
B. sending students home
C. issuing warnings
D. disrupting flights
A. The pollution index in southern Thailand used to exceed 300
B. Seven provinces in Thailand suffered from the haze
C. The haze reached a hazardous level in the city of Songkhla
D. The local authorities warned the citizens against going out
A. vulnerable people
B. the elderly
C. students
D. stadiums
A. Southern Thailand was hit by the haze from Indonesia
B. People suffered because of the haze from Indonesia
C. The flights were disrupted by the haze on Thursday
D. The haze from Indonesia was the worst ever last year
A. the fíne particles of dust in the air
B. the tropical weather in the area
C. the high pollution index
D. the low speed of the wind
A. Thailand is the most polluted country in Asia
B. Thailand’s pollution index reads 201-300
C. The haze reached a dangerous level
D. People living in Songkhla do a lot of reading
A. He was physically attractive
B. He was a talented speaker
C. He was well-connected
D. He was gifted in many fields of art
A. cleaned
B. painted
C. studied
D. mastered
A. 23
B. 25
C. 26
D. 28
A. Leonardo da Vinci
B. The duke
C. Sforza
D. Milan
A. The Adoration of the Magi
B. Ginerva de’ Benci
C. Donato a Scopeto
D. Saint Jerome
A. an animal
B. a method of transportation
C. a food
D. an arm
A. musical
B. artistic
C. organized
D. painful
A. theatre designs
B. architectural drawings
C. models of bronze horses
D. models for church domes
A. I aimed at training myself to learn as much as possible to prepare for the future
B. Self-training to learn as much as possible to prepare for the future is my desire
C. I try to attain the goal of learning as much as possible to prepare for the future
D. I train myself as much as possible with the aim of preparing for the future
A. Mr Huy reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time
B. Mr Huy said that his secretary had not finished the report
C. Mr Huy scolded to his secretary for not having finished the report
D. Mr Huy reproached his secretary for not having finished the report
A. No longer did he arrive, but things still went wrong
B. When he was arriving, things went wrong
C. Because he arrived, things still went wrong
D. No sooner had he arrived than things went wrong
A. were
B. the dark
C. became
D. frightening
A. are
B. a car
C. two vans
D. in front of
A. of
B. have
C. due to
D. serene earthquake.
A. Much as Jerry had a training course in alternative medicine, she was able to help the man out of danger
B. Having trained in alternative medicine, Jerry was able to help the man out of danger
C. But for a training course in alternative medicine, Jeny could have helped the man out of danger
D. Despite training in alternative medicine, Jerry was able to help the man out of danger
A. The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes
B. The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes
C. The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter
D. The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter
A. gain
B. gather
C. collect
D. contribute
A. on
B. up
C. over
D. out
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. speaking
B. discussing
C. talking
D. addressing
A. avoid
B. split
C. agree
D. decrease
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. Line 2-4
B. Line 8-9
C. Line 10-11
D. Line 17-18
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. 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. caterpillars
B. mice
C. plovers
D. wasps
A. heard
B. early
C. learn
D. near
A. theaters
B. authors
C. clothes
D. shifts
A. component
B. habitat
C. contribute
D. eternal
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
C. to apply
D. position
A. the number
B. who actively uses
C. has increased
D. in recent years.
A. stress
B. high blood pressur
C. disablement
D. headaches
A. Music can help you sleep better
B. Music has positive effects
C. It is necessary to create a peaceful enviroment when you read Fettaro’s book
D. The recordings accompanied with the book are to help with some health problems
A. Music can make our lives better
B. No illness is incurable with the help of music
C. Music can cure even depression and cancer
D. Music brings amazing results
A. relaxing and peace-making ones
B. listening and reading
C. recovering and relaxing in your own home
D. relaxing and breathing ones
A. cancer
B. high blood pressure
C. back pain
D. sore throat
A. He likes the book a lot and recommends it to everyone
B. He likes the book but is not so happy about some of the promises it makes
C. He doesn’t like the book because few of the claim can be proved
D. He finds all claims impossible to be proved
A. included
B. paid
C. attended to
D. illustrated
A. attain
B. deny
C. believe
D. prove
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. 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. 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. 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. harms
B. harmful
C. harmless
D. harm
A. little
B. a little
C. few
D. a few
A. out
B. in
C. go
D. fly
A. moats
B. ditches
C. bridges
D. dams
A. catching
B. holding
C. carrying
D. taking
A. skating
B. status
C. stadium
D. statue
A. definitions
B. documents
C. combs
D. doors
A. popularity
B. conscientious
C. apprenticeship
D. personality
A. relax
B. wonder
C. problem
D. special
A. single-family homes
B. apartment buildings
C. row houses
D. hotels
A. open
B. encouraging
C. attracting
D. asking
A. highly educated
B. unemployed
C. wealthy
D. young
A. The arrangement of the rooms was not convenient
B. Most people could not afford to live there
C. There were no shopping areas nearby
D. It was in a crowded neighborhood
A. Its room arrangement was not logical
B. It was rectangular
C. It was spacious inside
D. It had limited light
A. harvest
B. surrender
C. amount
D. provide
A. Large families needed housing with sufficient space
B. Apartments were preferable to tenements and cheaper than row houses
C. The city officials of New York wanted housing that was centrally located
D. The shape of early apartments could accommodate a variety of interior designs
A. amicable
B. inapplicable
C. hostile
D. futile
A. renovated
B. regenerated
C. furnished
D. neglected
A. they are examples of large, well-designed apartment buildings
B. their design is similar to that of row houses
C. they were built on a single building lot
D. they are famous hotels
A. would you do
B. will you do
C. do you do
D. are you going to do
A. won’t have seen
B. wouldn’t have seen
C. needn’t have seen
D. can’t have seen
A. I don’t like that new movie
B. Would you like to watch a cartoon or a documentary?
C. Would you recommend the new movie at the Odeon?
D. How often do you go to the movies?
A. haven’t listened/ was saying
B. didn’t listen/ said
C. haven’t been listening/ have said
D. haven’t listened/ said
A. frightening
B. frighten
C. frightful
D. frightened
A. inclued
B. seemed
C. suspected
D. supposed
A. same
B. similar
C. like
D. rest
A. around
B. along
C. across
D. about
A. sour
B. mouldy
C. rotten
D. bitter
A. taken out
B. crossed out
C. broken off
D. tried on
A. stock
B. order
C. print
D. shop
A. I am crazy about it
B. Of course, the fashion show is excellent
C. Well, it’s beyond my expectation
D. It’s none of my business
A. performed live
B. performing live
C. she also good at performing live
D. for performing live
A. assured
B. confirmed
C. guaranteed
D. reassured
A. drunkenness
B. poison
C. sleepiness
D. excitement
A. not see well
B. not share the same views about
C. nut understand
D. not care for
A. Proponents
B. Merchants
C. Inspectors
D. Consumers
A. advantages
B. advocates
C. organic foods
D. products
A. interest in food safety and nutritional quality of the typical North American diet
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. It is accepted by most nutritionists
B. It has been used only in recent years
C. It has no fixed meaning
D. It is seldom used by consumers
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. They cost more than conventionally grown food
B. They are healthier than conventionally grown food
C. They come from an unknown source
D. They are home – made
A. social science lecture
B. to take part
C. of the issues
D. risen in
A. begins
B. with
C. kicking forwards
D. in the centre
A. The salary of
B. is
C. higher
D. a secretary.
A. Since they are difficult to get, he should have brought the tickets for 2018 World Cup beforehand
B. Although he bought the tickets for 2018 World Cup in advance, he wasn’t wise enough to do so
C. Such is te difficulty in getting the tickets for 2018 World Cup that it was wise of him to buy them beforehand
D. The tickets for 2018 World Cup is so difficult to get that he had enough wisdom to buy them
A. It was until we arrived at the airport that we realize our passports were still at home
B. We arrived at the airport and realized that our passports are still at home
C. Not until had we arrived at the airport, we realized our passports were still at home
D. Not until we arrived at the airport, did we realize that our passports were still at home
A. She’s too intelligent to be relied on
B. However she seems intelligent, she’s not to be relied on
C. She may be intelligent, but she’s not to be relied on
D. However intelligent she seems, she’s not to be relied on
A. The teacher asked his student why they always cheated on exams
B. The teacher realized that his student always cheated on exams
C. The teacher complained about his student cheating on exams
D. The teacher made his student not always cheat on exams
A. There’s a general belief that that Israel, India and Pakistan should have nuclear weapons that use only nuclear fission
B. It is generally believed that Israel, India and Pakistan have nuclear weapons that use only nuclear fission
C. The general belief is that Israel, India and Pakistan should have nuclear weapons that use only nuclear fission
D. It generally believes that Israel, India and Pakistan have nuclear weapons that use only nuclear fission
A. solutions
B. hospitals
C. families
D. projects
A. accountant
B. amount
C. founding
D. country
A. environment
B. philosophy
C. medicine
D. attenuate
A. technology
B. audience
C. territory
D. commerce
A. Found
B. Finding
C. To find
D. Are found
A. efficient
B. efficiencyC. inefficient
C. inefficient
D. efficiently
A. go
B. to go
C. going
D. gone
A. What can I do for you?
B. Certainly. How dare you!
C. I quite agree
D. I have no idea
A. would have
B. had
C. would have had
D. had had
A. hadn’t made
B. wouldn’t take
C. didn’t take
D. haven’t made
A. put aside
B. put up
C. taken in
D. taken away
A. break - down
B. break - in
C. break - up
D. break - out
A. bargain
B. contract
C. sale
D. donation
A. might have rained
B. can have rained
C. should have rained
D. must have rained
A. ruined
B. damaged
C. injured
D. harmed
A. accounted
B. culminated
C. merged
D. succumbed
A. In, with, of, from
B. On, to, for, in
C. In, of, from, at
D. To, in, of, for
A. I agree
B. I do too
C. So am I
D. I think so
A. adapting animals to suit a new working environment
B. hatching and raising new species of wild animals in the home
C. teaching animals to do a particular job or activity in the home
D. making wild animals used to living with and working for humans
A. hunter-gatherers’ tools
B. nature’s provision
C. farming methods
D. agricultural products
A. can free themselves from hunting
B. have better food gathering from nature
C. live along the coasts and waterways for fishing
D. harvest shorter seasonal crops
A. they live in the forests for all their life
B. they don’t have a healthy and balanced diet
C. they don’t have a strong sense of community
D. they often change their living places
A. Harvesting from the natural environment had existed long before farming was taken up
B. The environmental differences produce no effect on subsistence societies
C. The number of hunter-gatherers decreases where farming is convenient
D. Hunting or fishing develops where there are no or short growing seasons
A. some methods of production
B. some patterns of behavior
C. some restricted daily mles
D. only the way of duty division
A. Hunter-gatherers and Subsistence Societies
B. Evolution of Humans’ Farming Methods
C. Brief History of Subsistence Farming
D. Hunter-gatherers: Always on the Move
A. for
B. to
C. by
D. of
A. enthusiast
B. enthusiastic
C. enthuse
D. emthusiasm
A. fiercely
B. warmly
C. keenly
D. strongly
A. putting
B. getting
C. going
D. coming
A. remembrances
B. mementoes
C. memories
D. souvenirs
A. that
B. is
C. treated
D. to assure
A. One of the features
B. number
C. most of them
D. to be found
A. painting was so beautiful
B. stood
C. admired
D. for a long time.
A. sea
B. rail
C. road
D. air
A. cheap tickets
B. air pollution
C. long distances
D. heavy traffic
A. some states
B. all cities
C. large states
D. large cities
A. Few college students in the US have their own cars
B. Families in the US often have more than one car
C. Most Americans prefer to drive their cars outside large cities
D. The underground systems are popular in some major US cities
A. at the latest time and nearest place
B. at an appropriate time and place
C. at an early time and nearby place
D. at the fastest time and nearest place
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four
A. speeding and bad roads
B. accidents and pollution
C. traffic jams and pollution
D. drink-driving and traffic jams
A. the government
B. major cities
C. Americans
D. neighbours
A. challenging
B. easy
C. boring
D. understandable
A. achieving good results
B. achieving bad results
C. achieving unfortunate results
D. achieving indirect result
A. objected to
B. decided on
C. confessed to
D. allowed for
A. am not good at
B. do not hate
C. do not practice
D. am not keen on
A. We shall know more about our sleep if we spend more than one-third of our lives sleeping
B. We know relatively little about our sleep; as a result, we spend about one-third of our lives sleeping
C. Despite spending about one-third of our lives sleeping, we know relatively little about our sleep
D. We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping so that we know relatively little about our sleep
A. His success lay in his natural ability, not in his determination to pursue personal goals
B. In addition to his determination, his talent ensured his success in pursuing his goals
C. It was his determination to pursue personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his success
D. His determination to pursue personal goals made him successful and talented
A. The university lets Peter major in electronics
B. Peter thinks electronics is a special subject
C. Peter majors in electronics at university
D. Electronics is among the subjects that Peter likes
A. The tulip is said to originate from Constantinople
B. The tulip was said to have originated from Constantinople
C. The tulip is said to have originated from Constantinople
D. The tulip was said to originate from Constantinople
A. He asked how brave the firemen were
B. He blamed the firemen for their discouragement
C. He criticized the firemen for their discouragement
D. He praised the firemen for their courage
A. criteria
B. mechanize
C. industry
D. elephant
A. peninsula
B. professional
C. curriculum
D. auditorium
A. understated
B. washed
C. produced
D. confessed
A. eternal
B. energy
C. eradicate
D. eliminate
A. industrial
B. industrious
C. industry
D. industrialized
A. call off
B. cut down
C. back off
D. put aside
A. feels
B. touches
C. holds
D. handles
A. works
B. jobs
C. effort
D. task
A. rising
B. progressing
C. growing
D. exceeding
A. will be
B. will have been
C. is being
D. is
A. more fifty dollars
B. one other fifty dollars
C. the same amount also
D. another fifty
A. didn’t make
B. wouldn’t have made
C. won’t make
D. don’t make
A. Right. See you
B. Ok. I’ll ring you
C. I must be going, too
D. No, you can’t go now
A. should have painted
B. must have painted
C. need have painted
D. would have painted
A. Can I help you? We’ve got some new shoes
B. Which tie do you want, the blue one or the pink one?
C. Why don’t you like this type of T shirt?
D. Do you want to have a look?
A. not using office phone
B. not to use office phone
C. not use office phone
D. don’t use office phone
A. cheered up
B. looked up
C. waited for
D. felt like
A. doesn’t she
B. does she
C. hasn’t she
D. has she
A. encourage people to exercise
B. describe a popular activity
C. make fun of runners in costume
D. give reasons for the popularity of foot races
A. Foot races appeal to a variety of people
B. Walkers can compete for prizes
C. Entering a race is a way to give support to an organization
D. Running is a good way to strengthen the heart
A. incline
B. overturn
C. outdo
D. undermine
A. Line 1-2
B. Line 4-5
C. Line 8-11
D. Line 13-14
A. outfits
B. uniforms
C. cloaks
D. suits
A. Some runners looked like Elvis Presley
B. Some runners were ready to put out a fire
C. Some runners were participating in a wedding
D. Some runners were serious about winning
A. chronological order
B. specific to general
C. cause and result
D. statement and example
A. appropriately
B. properly
C. probably
D. possibly
A. give
B. provide
C. make
D. do
A. piece
B. portion
C. bowl
D. kilo
A. standards
B. procedures
C. conditions
D. ways
A. of
B. about
C. at
D. on
A. invited
B. to
C. them
D. former
A. They
B. a good advice
C. all
D. well
A. among
B. in nature
C. its
D. fan out
A. Overpopulation
B. Population density
C. Simple farming
D. Poverty
A. Available resources
B. Skilled labor
C. Farming methods
D. Land area
A. people
B. densities
C. resources
D. countries
A. there is lack of mechanization
B. there are small numbers of laborers
C. there is an abundance of resources
D. there is no shortage of skilled labor
A. its population density only
B. both population density and agricultural productivity
C. population density in metropolitan areas
D. its high agricultural productivity
A. escape from
B. look into
C. give up
D. participate in
A. In certain developed countries, mechanized farming is applied
B. In sub-Saharan African countries, productivity is boosted by technology
C. There is no connection between a country’s culture and overpopulation
D. All small countries in Western Europe have high population densities
A. High Birth Rate and its Consequences
B. Overpopulation: A Cause of Poverty
C. Overpopulation: A Worldwide Problem
D. Poverty in Developing Countries
A. are determined to take
B. don’t want to take
C. are offered
D. have the necessary skills for
A. help
B. impotence
C. hindrance
D. impossibility
A. am busy
B. have free time
C. have a bad cold
D. am on the move
A. admiring
B. distasteful
C. worthless
D. admirable
A. If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not have been out of work
B. If he took his father’s advice, he would not be out of work
C. If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not be out of work
D. If he takes his father’s advice, he will not be out of work
A. The coffee was very strong, but it couldn’t keep US awake
B. We were kept awake because the coffee was strong
C. The coffee was not strong enough to keep US awake
D. The coffee was so hot that it didn’t keep US awake
A. You didn’t help me and I didn’t succeed
B. I succeeded even you didn’t help me
C. In spite of your help, I wasn’t successful
D. I was successful due to your help
A. Whenever I see Lucy, I think of my youngest sister
B. I always think of Lucy, my youngest sister
C. It is Lucy who is my youngest sister
D. My youngest sister’s name is Lucy
A. He doubted whether she had taken his money
B. He denied taking her money
C. He admitted taking her money
D. He warned her to take his money
A. breathe
B. threaten
C. healthy
D. earth
A. needed
B. eradicated
C. developed
D. contributed
A. cigarette
B. engineer
C. magazine
D. preference
A. literature
B. business
C. mosquito
D. document
A. to quit
B. to
C. at
D. into
A. Building
B. ago
C. the ancient
D. popular with
A. Engineering
B. who
C. scientific
D. to
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. under
A. eat
B. ate
C. eating
D. to eat
A. are kept
B. is kept
C. kept
D. keep
A. On account of
B. Due to
C. According to
D. Because of
A. interesting
B. interestingly
C. interested
D. interest
A. twice as much as
B. twice as many as
C. twice more than
D. twice as more as
A. more used widely
B. more widely
C. more widely used
D. widely more used
A. connector
B. connection
C. connectively
D. connecting
A. staying
B. stay
C. to stay
D. to be staying
A. who
B. that
C. whose
D. whom
A. turned out
B. came to
C. came off
D. turned up
A. Being studied/ having performed
B. Having studied/ to perform
C. Studying/ to be performed
D. To study/ performed
A. unless
B. in case
C. regarding
D. whether
A. in
B. on
C. up
D. out
A. It’s my pleasure
B. You’re welcome
C. It’s nice of you to say so
D. That’s okay
A. Yes, all right
B. Thanks, but I’m afraid
C. Thanks, Cindy. I had it done yesterday
D. Never mention it
A. suitable
B. compulsory
C. healthy
D. preventive
A. be confident
B. be pessimistic
C. be smart
D. be optimistic
A. wealthy
B. broke
C. kind
D. poor
A. put in charge of
B. got in touch with
C. lost control of
D. made room for
A. It was such terrible weather that we spent the whole day indoors
B. The weather wasn't terrible enough for us to spend the whole day indoors
C. The weather was too terrible that we spent the whole day indoors
D. The weather was too terrible for us to spend the whole day indoors
A. This is the most romantic story that I've ever read
B. I have never read many romantic stories like this before
C. The story is so romantic that I have read it many times
D. This story is not as romantic as those I had read before
A. Try as hard as she might, Emily shouldn't move the table
B. Emily tried hard, and she shouldn't move the table
C. Emily couldn't move the table as she didn't try hard
D. Emily couldn't move the table despite her effort
A. Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn't pass it
B. She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily
C. Although she didn't try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it
D. No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test
A. As soon as he borrowed some money from me, he spent it all
B. Hardly had he borrowed some money from me, he spent it all
C. Not only did he spend all his money but also borrowed some from me
D. Not only did he spend all his money but he borrowed some from me
A. over
B. into
C. round
D. up
A. posters
B. notices
C. advertisements
D. announcements
A. in
B. from
C. about
D. of
A. worried
B. offended
C. annoyed
D. bored
A. desire
B. want
C. demand
D. request
A. Colors are one of the most exciting
B. Colors can help you become healthy
C. Emotions and colors are closely related to each other
D. Colorful clothes can change your mood
A. your appetite
B. your mood
C. your friend's feelings
D. Your need for thrills
A. They are all vibrations
B. They all affect the cells of the body
C. They are all related to health
D. They are all forms of motion
A. Being open to your emotions
B. Wearing the color black
C. Exposing yourself to bright colors
D. Ignoring your emotions
A. clearly
B. obviously
C. closely
D. simply
A. Humor, unexpectedness, and criticism
B. Seriousness, propaganda, and attractiveness
C. Enjoyment, liveliness, and carefulness
D. Originality, freshness, and astonishment
A. political propaganda in wartime
B. spreading Western ideas
C. amusing people all the time
D. educating ordinary people
A. purposes
B. styles
C. values
D. nationalities
A. a piece of art
B. an educational purpose
C. a funny element
D. a propaganda campaign
A. A Very Powerful Force in Influencing People
B. Chinese Cartoons and Western Cartoons
C. Cartoons as a Way of Educating People
D.An Excellent Way of Spreading Propaganda
A. The stories and features of the lives of great men the world over
B. The illiterate and semi-literate people throughout China
C. Jokes and other kinds of humor in political and social matters
D. The philosophies and sayings of ancient Chinese thinkers
A. the dominant cultural influence of the West over the East
B. the discrimination between the West culture and the East culture
C. the influence of the East cartoons over the West cartoons
D. the mismatch between the East cartoons and the West cartoons
A. Cartoons will replace other forms of writing
B. Western cartoons always have a serious purpose
C. Cartoons can serve various purposes
D. Language barriers restricted cartoons
A. entertain
B. natural
C. educate
D. changeable
A. finished
B. influenced
C. advertised
D. helped
A. arithmetic
B. electronic
C. systematic
D. automatic
A. employee
B. refugee
C. committee
D. absentee
A. One another
B. surprising
C. conservation
D. controlled cutting
A. frequently
B. mentioned
C. four arrests
D. invole
A. set up
B. privately owned banks
C. chartered
D. a federal government
A. must plant
B. should be planted
C. should have been planted
D. should be planting
A. to reach
B. who reaches
C. reached
D. reaching
A. give it that
B. give which
C. that gives it to
D. that give it
A. third-fives
B. three-five
C. three over fifth
D. three-fifths
A. So
B. Consequently
C. Thus
D. Now that
A. sensitivity
B. sensibility
C. resistance
D. resilience
A. Delivering
B. Thrusting
C. Squeezing
D. Putting
A. so enjoyable
B. a so enjoyable
C. the so enjoyable
D. so enjoyable a
A. a hair’s breadth
B. the breadth of a hair
C. a breadth of a hair
D. the hair’s breadth
A. Even though unfit
B. Unfit as I was
C. While ever out of condition
D. Much as I’m unfit
A. ascent
B. elevation
C. rise
D. slope
A. horse
B. dog
C. buffalo
D. ox
A. residents
B. inhabitants
C. dwellers
D. settlers
A. to
B. with
C. for
D. by
A. I’d like to withdraw some money
B. I’d like to borrow a loan from the bank
C. I’d like to open a savings account
D. I’d like to deposit some money into my account
A. You look very excited
B. You seem very tired
C. You look very disappointed
D. You seem very puzzled
A. back and forth
B. to and froth
C. more or less
D. side by side
A. resolve
B. medicate
C. understand
D. renew
A. unskillfully
B. violently
C. effectively
D. eventually
A. delight
B. sadness
C. misery
D. surprise
A. If Joanne had been crying, I would have called you
B. I did not see that Joanne was crying or I would have called you
C. I called you because it was clear that Joanne was crying
D. Joanne was crying because I had called you
A. Hurtful as is the truth, you have to accept it
B. Hurtful as it is, you have to accept the truth
C. Much as hurtful the truth is, you have to accept it
D. In spite of the truth is hurtful, you have to accept it
A. My friends will have got here by dinner time
B. We will be finishing dinner when my friends arrive
C. Dinner will be finished when my friends get here
D. My friends are arriving in time for dinner
A. If only he had been able to finish his book
B. If his wife had helped him, he couldn’t have finished his book
C. Without his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book
D. Without his wife’s help, he couldn’t finish his book
A. It is too short an essay to earn a high grade
B. The essay needs to be shorter to receive a high grade
C. Even if it were longer, the essay would not get a higher grade
D. The essay is so short that it can be given a high grade
A. prospect
B. arranged
C. based
D. established
A. planned
B. provided
C. supplied
D. fed
A. argues
B. discusses
C. enquires
D. debates
A. detail
B. account
C. interest
D. importance
A. increase
B. gain
C. improve
D. progress
A. childhood
B. work as an astronomer
C. invention of the diving bell
D. many different interests
A. was bigger
B. provided more air
C. weighed less
D. could rise more quickly
A. Just a few seconds
B. Only a few minutes
C. For days on end
D. For hours at a time
A. was completely enclosed
B. was wider at the top than at the bottom
C. could hold more than one diver
D. was made of tarred wood
A. in the future
B. upside down
C. as they wanted
D. with great speed
A. the industrialization and the bureaucratization of economic life the United States in the nineteen century
B. the formal schooling in the United States in the nineteen century
C. the urbanization in the United States in the nineteen century
D. the most important means of integrating immigrants into American society in the nineteen century
A. the expanding economic problems of schools
B. the growing number of schools in frontier communities
C. an increase in the number of trained teachers
D. the increased urbanization of the entire country
A. happened at the same time as
B. ensured the success of
C. was influenced by
D. began to grow rapidly
A. the amount of time spent on formal education was limited
B. new regulations were imposed on nontraditional education
C. adults and children studied in the same classes
D. most places required children to attend school
A. special programs should be set up in frontier communities to modernize them
B. corporations and other organizations damaged educational progress
C. different groups needed different kinds of education
D. more women should be involved in education and industry
A. education
B. consumption
C. production
D. homemaking
A. Paragraph 2
B. Paragraph 4
C. Paragraph 1
D. Paragraph 3
A. scarcity in the highly industrialized early-twentieth-century United States
B. economic necessity in the highly industrialized early-twentieth-century United States
C. income-producing activities in the highly industrialized early-twentieth-century United States
D. overproduction in the highly industrialized early-twentieth-century United States
A. smoothly
B. southern
C. breath
D. airworthy
A. chamber
B. ancient
C. danger
D. ancestor
A. operation
B. supervision
C. reinforce
D. committee
A. overlook
B. influential
C. furniture
D. oceanic
A. foreign
B. studied
C. enrolling
D. the
A. In
B. by eating
C. more liquids
D. experience
A. Tourists
B. entering
C. after
D. for security
A. didn’t I
B. hadn’t I
C. wouldn’t I
D. don’t I
A. may
B. can
C. must
D. might
A. to live
B. when living
C. who ever lived
D. while he was still living
A. he arrived
B. he had arrived
C. did he arrive
D. had he arrived
A. went the balloon
B. did the balloon go
C. had the balloon go
D.has the balloon gone
A. receipt
B. prescription
C. ingredient
D. recipe
A. up
B. over
C. round
D. back
A. deadly
B. deathly
C. dead
D. dearly
A. up
B. over
C. on
D. out
A. with
B. from
C. in
D. to
A. taken over
B. caught up
C. used off
D. run out
A. on
B. off
C. over
D. up
A. the
B. a
C. an
D. some
A. more and more
B. the more and the more
C. the most and the most
D. most and most
A. Fine, thanks. And you
B. How do you do
C. We’ve met before, haven’t we
D. Are your luggages these ones
A. Is this your luggage
B. Are these your luggages
C. Is your luggage red
D. Are your luggages these ones
A. reduction
B. disagreement
C. impasse
D. verdict
A. explosive
B. charming
C. tenable
D. persistent
A. remake
B. empty
C. refill
D. repeat
A. clear
B. obvious
C. thin
D. insignificant
A. This job is not rewarding at all
B. This job offers a poor salary
C. Although the salary is poor, the job is worthwhile
D. The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money
A. The two sides had no time to reach an agreement
B. The two sides never looked likely to reach an agreement
C. If the two sides had had time, they would have reached an agreement
D. The two sides never look like each other
A. Fred tried very hard to start the car, and succeeded
B. However hard Fred tried, he couldn’t start the car
C. It’s hard for Fred to start the car because he never succeeded
D. Fred tried hard to start the car, and with success
A. In order to get more business, the new restaurant should improve its appearance
B. The new restaurant would have more customers if it looked better
C. If it had a few more customers, the new restaurant would look better
D. In spite of its appearance, the new restaurant does not appear to attract much business
A. It was obvious that only a person with great talent could fake a painting so successfully
B. It was almost impossible for amateurs to realize that the painting was not authentic, though the experts could judge it quite easily
C. The painting looked so much like the authentic one that only the experts could tell it wasn’t genuine
D. It was hard for ordinary people to judge between the fake painting and the real one
A. victim
B. casualty
C. sufferer
D. infector
A. where
B. when
C. which
D. why
A. strict
B. severe
C. serious
D. heavy
A. direct
B. straight
C. immediate
D. square
A. awful
B. bad
C. terrible
D. poor
A. The Paleolithic period
B. Subsistence farming
C. Hunter-gatherers
D. Marginal environment
A. rough
B. preliminary
C. ancient
D. backward
A. Migrating
B. Domesticating animals
C. Farming
D. Hunting and gathering
A. 1,000,000 years ago
B. 2,000,000 years ago
C. 10,000 years ago
D. 2,000 years ago
A. Greater dependence on hunting
B. More coats and waterways for fishing
C. A shorter growing season
D. A large variety of plant life
A. tides
B. underwater earthquakes
C. storm surges
D. tidal waves
A. they are the same as tsunamis
B. they refer to the same phenomenon as seismic sea waves
C. they are caused by sudden changes in high and low tides
D. this terminology is not used by the scientific community
A. located
B. moved
C. filtered
D. not pleased
A. coastal
B. tidal
C. clear
D. deep
A. arrive without warning
B. originate in Alaska
C. be less of a problem
D. come from greater distances
A. are often identified by ships on the ocean
B. are far more dangerous on the coast than in the open ocean
C. causes serve damage in the middle if the ocean
D. generally reach heights greater than 40 meters
A. these tsunamis
B. thousands of miles
C. the inhabitants of Hawaii
D. the Hawaii Islands
A. resulted in little damage
B. caused volcanic explosions in the English Channel
C. actually traveled around the world
D. was unobserved outside of the Indonesian islands
A. passed
B. managed
C. cleared
D. threatened
A. sugar
B. solar
C. super
D. subside
A. economic
B. territorial
C. multiracial
D. memorial
A. compromise
B. correspond
C. interview
D. innocent
A. be recycled
B. and
C. currently contemplating
D. for either
A. across
B. without
C. carrying
D. of freight
A. are increasing
B. has increased
C. increase
D. had increased
A. Usually
B. the
C. much windy
D. at higher
A. neither had the other driver
B. neither would the other driver
C. neither the other driver
D. the other driver neither
A. must have completed
B. should have completed
C. could have completed
D. may have completed
A. highly publicized
B. of high publicity
C. to be highly publicized
D. are highly publicized
A. whose aid is intended for
B. whom the aid is intended
C. that the aid is intended for
D. for the aid is intended
A. Removals
B. Movements
C. Removements
D. Moves
A. fright
B. frightful
C. frightened
D. frightening
A. survival
B. survive
C. surviving
D. survivor
A. pace of
B. track about
C. touch with
D. up with
A. up
B. over
C. off
D. out
A. through
B. over
C. in for
D. down with
A. bring
B. take
C. make
D. find
A. stop
B. will have stopped
C. are stopping
D. will stop
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. some
A. Sorry to hear that
B. Thanks. It’s certainly encouraging
C. Of course
D. I am glad you like it
A. I’ve broken your precious vase
B. I have a lot on my mind
C. I couldn’t keep my mind on work
D. I didn’t get the vacant position
A. all long day
B. the long day
C. day after day
D. all day long
A. sparing
B. generation
C. increase
D. reformation
A. disciplined
B. selective
C. wholesale
D. unconscious
A. instituted
B. eradicated
C. eliminated
D. required
A. If I were you, I did not buy a new house
B. If I were you, I would not bought a new house
C. If I were you, I hadn’t bought a new house
D. If I were you, I would not buy a new house
A. There’s no point to try to persuade Tom to change his mind
B. It’s worth trying to persuade Tom to change his mind
C. It’s useful trying to persuade Tom to change his mind
D. It’s a waste of time trying to persuade Tom to change his mind
A. He apologized for not to reply to the letter
B. He apologized for not to replying to the letter
C. He apologized for didn’t reply to the letter
D. He apologized for not replying to the letter
A. Janet has trouble keeping her emotions under control, especially when she is told frightening stories
B. Since Janet is somewhat unbalanced, the only way to make her laugh is by telling stories, but we should avoid scary ones as they might cause her to panic
C. It is no fun to tell frightening stories to Janet, who is not very stable mentally, because she only laughs instead of getting scared
D. Janet is somewhat mentally unbalanced and might easily become uncontrollably emotional, so let’s not tell frightening stories in her presence
A. Bad weather was approaching, so we started to look for a place to stay
B. The bad weather prevented us from driving any further
C. Seeing that the bad weather had set in, we decided to find somewhere to spend the night
D. Because the climate was so severe, we were worried about what we’d do at night
A. centuries
B. times
C. ages
D. years
A. longer
B. deeper
C. thicker
D. wider
A. types
B. guides
C. plans
D. patterns
A. conclusions
B. actions
C. meanings
D. effects
A. Which aircraft was the first to fly
B. Aircraft design in the 20th century
C. The development of the helicopter
D. The invention of the swash plate
A. silent
B. dumb
C. quite
D. speechless
A. It was an effect that caused helicopter to crash
B. It equalized lift on each side of the central shaft
C. It allowed helicopters to lift from the ground
D. It allowed the rotor blade angles to be altered
A. It was the first practical helicopter flight
B. It lasted 7 minutes and 40 seconds
C. It was the first time a helicopter lifted into the air without ground assistance
D. It was the first time a helicopter lifted into the air
A. If there is more lift on one side, the helicopter will flip
B. Equal lift means that the helicopter will be faster
C. Dissymmetry of lift makes helicopters fly well
D. It allows the rotor blade angles to be changed
A. imagined
B. perfected
C. experienced
D. taught
A. Geography
B. Finance
C. Economics
D. Culture
A. paid for
B. supported
C. accumulated
D. resembled
A. sent many tools to America
B. taught their skills to their offspring
C. were accustomed to saving
D. were good farmers
A. Training workers who produce goods
B. Studying the culture history of the country
C. Consuming what is produced
D. Planting more of a crop than what is needed
A. growth
B. resource
C. labor
D. capital
A. factories
B. tractors
C. money
D. workers
A. efficient saving
B. the immigration
C. the success of production and trade
D. the existence of manufacturing
A. hidden
B. saved
C. reviewed
D. consumed
A. realistic
B. oceanic
C. economy
D. biology
A. prediction
B. rehearsal
C. essential
D. industry
A. kite
B. bite
C. favorite
D. quite
A. coached
B. needed
C. wanted
D. beloved
A. Not at all. I've finished my job
B. Yes, you can use it
C. Of course not. I still need it now
D. Yes. It’s all right
A. Yes. Can I help you?
B. Not at all. Don’t mention it
C. That’s very kind. Thank you
D. Thanks! Same to you
A. put forward
B. look up
C. slow down
D. turn down
A. treated
B. dedicated
C. helped
D. started
A. at the target
B. in accident
C. at stake
D. in comfort
A. pressure
B. leadership
C. impression
D. charge
A. Had I
B. If I hadn’t
C. If I would have
D. Could I have
A. interested
B. dissatisfied
C. excited
D. shocked
A. in order to
B. with a view to
C. in order that
D. so that
A. being told
B. having cold
C. telling
D. saying
A. has been living
B. will live
C. will have been living
D. will be living
A. at /of
B. in/ to
C. on/ at
D. at /in
A. so is he
B. neither is he
C. he isn’t too
D. either isn’t he
A. weather-beaten
B. up-to-date
C. long-term
D. wide-range
A. did I
B. didn’t they
C. did they
D. did he
A. No sooner/when
B. Scarcely had/when
C. Scarcely/when
D. Hardly/when
A. has traveled
B. traveling
C. traveled
D. to travel
A. civilize
B. civilization
C. civility
D. civil
A. digit
B. amount
C. number
D. numeral
A. Otherwise
B. Therefore
C. Consequently
D. Nevertheless
A. rely
B. come
C. go
D. stay
A. for
B. with
C. on
D. by
A. conflict
B. converse
C. contrary
D. contrast
A. His military service in World War II
B. His duties at the university
C. His need to study more mythology
D. His family responsibilities
A. J.R.R. Tolkien’s work as a professor
B. The popularity of J.R.R. Tolkien
C. All of J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy books
D. J.R.R. Tolkien and his trilogy
A. A group of three literary works
B. An unrelated group of books
C. A specific type of fantasy novel
D. A long novel
A. After World War II
B. In the late 1960s
C. Between 1936 and 1946
D. In 1892
A. After the sentence that ends with “heroic epic”
B. After the sentence that ends with “fantasy world”
C. After the sentence that ends with “rule the world”
D. After the sentence that ends with “monster, wizards, and some humans”
A. During World War II
B. When he was a student
C. When he was a professor
D. During World War I
A. He enjoyed studying mythology and folklore
B. He spent most of his life in the military
C. He wrote the trilogy about his real life experiences
D. He lived in Greece
A. People dominated Middle Earth
B. Middle Earth was based on European folktales
C. The good and evil kingdoms fought for power
D. Middle Earth was a fictional world
A. people relied on reading for entertainment
B. silent reading had not been discovered
C. there were few places available for private reading
D. few people could read to themselves
A. for everybody’s use
B. most preferable
C. attracting attention
D. widely used
A. an increase in the average age of readers
B. an increase in the number of books
C. a change in the nature of reading
D. a change in the status of literate people
A. the decreasing need to read aloud
B. the development of libraries
C. the increase in literacy
C. the increase in literacy
A. a requirement for readers in a particular area of knowledge
B. a limited number of readers in a particular area of knowledge
C. a reading volume for particular professionals
D. a status for readers specialized in mass media
A. is good at public speaking
B. takes part in an audition
C. practices reading to an audience
D. is interested in spoken language
A. the inappropriate reading skills
B. the specialized readership
C. the diversity of reading materials
D. the printed mass media
A. At the factory, he doesn’t like it when people to let him what to do
B. At the factory, he often needs the help of other people in his work
C. At the factory, he doesn’t accept help from people he dislikes
D. At the factory, he likes people to think all good ideas are his own
A. It was a perfect paper
B. The word was spelt perfectly
C. The paper had some mistakes
D. The teacher did not accept the paper
A. Tony should be given explanation
B. It’s not worthy trying to explain anything to Tony
C. To save time, explain it to Tony
D. It’s well worth trying to explain things to Tony
A. will finish
B. writing
C. most
D. their
A. team leader
B. his team members
C. attitude towards work
D. and that they work hard
A. Each
B. cars
C. quickly
D. their
A. People should both cut down the trees and throw rubbish in the park
B. People should neither throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park
C. People should throw rubbish and cut down the trees in the park
D. People should either throw rubbish or cut down the trees in the park
A. The team had not only reached the top of the mountain, but they spend a night there as well
B. Not only did the team reach the top of the mountain but they also spent a night there
C. Not only did the team reach the top of the mountain but they also spent a night there as well
D. The team both reach the top of the mountain but they also spent a night there
A. marriage
B. response
C. maintain
D. believe
A. obedient
B. decision
C. mischievous
D. biologist
A. carpet
B. school
C. facial
D. contact
A. takes
B. develops
C. volumes
D. laughs
A.You are telling a lie
B. I don’t like your saying
C. Thank you very much. I’m afraid
D. Thank you for your compliment
A. divorced
B. separated
C. single
D. married
A. I’m pleased you like it
B. Not at all
C. Go ahead
D. come on
A. arrive
B. encounter
C. happen
D. clean
A. irresponsible
B. discourteous
C. insecure
D. informal
A. significant
B. unclear
C. evident
D. frank
A. commemorates
B. commemorated
C. was commemorated
D. commemorating
A. to have played the most popular sport
B. to be the most popular sport
C. to play the most popular sport
D. to have been the most po pular sport
A. is increasing
B. has increased
C. have increased
D. increase
A. carry on
B. go on
C. put on
D. get on
A. upon
B. over
C. above
D. with
A. used to
B. was used to
C. got used to
D. use to
A. to
B. in
C. for
D. about
A. have finished- arrived
B. had been finished- arrived
C. had finished-were arriving
D. have been finished- were arrived
A. wouldn't have accepted
B. would have accepted
C. would accept
D. wouldn't accept
A. where would she go the following day
B. where you will go tomorrow
C. where you have gone tomorrow
D. where she would go the following day
A. didn't behave
B. to behave
C. not behave
D. not to behave
A. known
B. knowing
C. knowledge
D. know
A. from
B. about
C. to
D. for
A. people
B. anyone
C. someone
D. nobody
A. up
B. away
C. on
D. in
A. survey
B. questionnaires
C. research
D. studies
A. like
B. alike
C. as
D. such as
A. writing is secondary to language
B. human beings have been writing for at least 5000 years
C. it has become very important in our culture
D. people have been writing since there have been human beings
A. speech is more basic to language than writing
B. writing has become too important in today’s society
C. everyone who learns to speak must learn to write
D. all languages should have a written form
A. is represented perfectly by speech
B. represents speech, but not perfectly
C. developed from imperfect speech
D. is imperfect, but less so than speech
A. learn to talk after learning to write
B. learn t o write before learning to talk
C. learn to write and to talk at the same time
D. learn to talk before learning to write
A. easy
B. too difficult
C. not easy
D. very easy
A. people who learn the rudiments of speech
B. severely handicapped children
C. intelligent people who couldn’t write
D. people who speak many languages
A. writing has more advantages than speech
B. writing is more real than speech
C. speech conveys ideas less accurately than writing does
D. speech is essential but writing has important benefits
A. “rudiments”
B. “skill”
C. “domination”
D. “benefit”
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. 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. rather rich
B. Rather well educated
C. rather supportive of the English government
D. rather undemocratic
A. son
B. university graduates
C. Oxford and Cambridge universities
D. educational opportunities
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. 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. The attack’s is believed to have carried out a single gunman
B. A single gunman is believed to have carried out the attack
C. It is believed to be carried out the attack by a single gunman
D. It is believed that the attack has been carried out by a single gunman
A. The boy admitted not doing the homework
B. The boy said that he was sorry and he wouldn’t do the homework
C. The boy denied not doing the homework
D. The boy refused to do the homework
A. Whether you pay the bills or stay in the flat, it is free
B. Without the bills paid, you can stay in the free flat
C. Unless the flat is free of bills, you cannot stay in it
D. Provided you pay the bills, you can stay in the flat for free
A. basic elements
B. are
C. tabulating
D. and to sample
A. importance
B. economies
C. educated
D. the whole country
A. If only he had been able to finish his book
B. If it weren’t for his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book
C. Without his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book
D. But for his wife’s help, he couldn’t finish his book
A. why
B. did Mathew look
C. so embarrassed
D. saw
A. Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other
B. Not only did the basketball team lose the match but they blamed each other as well
C. No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match
D. As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match
A. food
B. foot
C. tooth
D. afternoon
A. manage
B. marriage
C. massage
D. language
A. campus
B. roommate
C. graduate
D. opportunity
A. thoroughly
B. challenging
C. daunting
D. project
A. contact
B. exchange
C. talk
D. interact
A. If
B. Should
C. When
D. Unless
A. unless
B. but for
C. because of
D. due to
A. only add
B. add and subtract
C. multiply and divide
D. add, subtract, multiply and divide
A. separated
B. consisted
C. divided
D. educated
A. nursery
B. lower secondary
C. upper secondary
D. primary education
A. optional
B. main
C. core
D. academic
A. from / in
B. for / on
C. on / in
D. at / of
A. a
B. an
C. the
D.
A. see
B. glance
C. look
D. agree
A. educate
B. education
C. educator
D. educative
A. going over
B. taking over
C. coming out
D. breaking out
A. depended
B. required
C. divided
D. paid
A. precision
B. goodness
C. loveliness
D. wonder
A. college
B. primary schools
C. secondary schools
D. state schools
A. unsuitable
B. unimportant
C. ill-prepared
D. irregular
A. Yes. Can l help you?
B. Not at all. Don't mention it
C. That's very kind. Thank you
D. Thanks! Same to you
A. Yes. Here it is
B. Yes, let's
C. No, not at all
D. Great
A. making
B. finding
C. keeping
D. enabling
A. to
B. by
C. about
D. with
A. correspondent
B. corresponded
C. correspondence
D. corresponding
A. whereas
B. when
C. that
D. otherwise
A. remains
B. rest
C. left
D. excess
A. The benefits that Facebook might bring you
B. The disadvantages that Facebook causes in the modern life
C. The classes are most influenced by Facebook
D. The functions that are used most on Facebook
A. produced
B. reduced
C. prevented
D. controlled
A. Spending too much time on Facebook may increase levels of pressure and heart disease
B. Students often suffer from stress when they are working with something related to mathematics
C. Facebook can make its users more optimistic and aroused
D. The success of Facebook may motivate the development of other social networks
A. the study
B. a group
C. the Internet
D. a research
A. Because the Internet distracts users to take breaks out of work
B. Because it helps people refresh their mind and then enhance the concentration on work
C. Because employees are happy with what they read on the Face book
D. Because they are allowed to relax after a hard work
A. dating
B. marriage
C. divorce
D.making acquaintance
A. More than half of single people tend to make new friends on Facebook after a face-to-face contact
B. Married people often use Facebook to keep in touch with their spouse
C. Not many people change the relationship status to single after their breakdown
D. Adults are more likely to update their relationship status on Facebook than to tell their friends about that
A. Informative
B. Argumentative
C. Sarcastic
D. Ironic
A. How pollutants contaminate the natural surroundings
B. The causes and effects of air pollution
C. Our ecosystem and the balance in the environment
D. Some solutions to air pollution
A. chemical substances
B. industrial activities
C. our daily lives
D. excessive burning of fuel for cooking, driving
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
A. connected with the digestion of food
B. connected with breathing
C. connected with the skeleton of a person
D. connected with the body's brain
A. global warming
B. polar ice melting
C. increase in in the environment
D. global warming, polar ice melting, rise of sea levels and danger for people.
A. Ozone layer can't stop ultra violet rays from reaching the earth anymore
B. The toxic air is caused by sulphur dioxide which is released from coal burning
C. When the amount of in the air increases, it prevents plants in the process of photosynthesis
D. There are other different types of pollution besides air pollution
A. The more modern our lives become, the more serious the pollution is
B. People can control air pollution soon in the future
C. Only air pollution is dangerous and has a negative impact on humans and the environment
D. is the cause of the depletion of ozone layer
A. Regarding as
B. leading figures
C. the
D. novels
A. wasting
B. and doing
C. something
D. instead
A. uses
B. 'child protection'
C. for
D. against
A. I'd prefer you wearing something more formal to work
B. I'd prefer you should wear something more formal to work
C. I'd prefer you to wear something more formal to work
D. I'd prefer you wear something more formal to work
A. The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes
B. The teacher complained about his student making terrible mistakes
C. The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes
D. The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes
A. If you refused to be arrested, you have to give a breath sample
B. You could be arrested for not giving a breath sample to the police
C. If a breath sample is not given, the police will refuse to arrest you
D. The police could cause you to give a breath sample to decide whether to arrest you or not
A. What almost surprised me was the strange way he behaved
B. He behaved very strangely, which surprised me very much
C. His behavior was a very strange thing, that surprised me most
D. I was almost not surprised by his strange behavior
A. When you give up smoking immediately, you will affect your health with this harmful habit
B. Stop your smoking immediately so it will become one of your extremely harmful habits
C. You should give up smoking immediately and you will fall into an extremely harmful habit
D. As smoking is an extremely harmful habit, you should give it up immediately
A. government
B. gold
C. give
D. generate
A. quickly
B. comedy
C. pretty
D. try
A. expectedly
B. support
C. available
D. population
A. playwright
B. active
C. global
D. tonight
A. for
B. of
C. at
D. in
A. memory
B. memorial
C. memorable
D. memorably
A. provide
B. distribute
C. raise
D. support
A. Now that
B. Due to
C. Although
D. So that
A. put up with
B. keep up with
C. get on with
D. deal with
A. attending
B. attended
C. to attend
D. to have attended
A. had given/repaired
B. gave/to repair
C. would give/to repair
D. had given/to be repaired
A. Faster you learn
B. the faster will you learn
C. You will learn faster
D. the faster you will learn
A. wastefully
B. perfectly
C. densely
D. completely
A. decrease
B. deflation
C. increase
D. inflation
A. suggest
B. recommend
C. tell
D. talk
A. love story film
B. soap opera
C. documentary
D. drama
A. embarrassed
B. offended
C. confused
D. depressed
A. grow
B. fall
C. increase
D. gain
A. indirectly
B. directly
C. easily
D. slowly
A. extended
B. reduced
C. scattered
D. gathered
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. as
C. like
D. at
A. Due
B. Regardless
C. Instead
D. In spite
A. got
B. caught
C. paid
D. drew
A. terms
B. condition
C. grounds
D. basis
A. ordinary problem
B. great destruction and trouble
C. serious dispute
D. an infectious disease
A. to be
B. have been
C. be
D. have
A. Government is providing incentives to girls
B. Government is trying to decipher implications of the census records
C. Government is devising polices to undermine the position of boys in the society
D. Government is extending incentives to encourage parents with single girls
A. It is a list of rules for the Chinese people to follow to maintain population control
B. It is a rough plan for regulating community behavior
C. It is the Government's plan containing details of regulations and incentives to improve the girl child ratio
D. It is a printed guide for conduct rules governing sex ratio
A. overflowing
B. female population
C. couples
D. general population
A. The vision about China with women at top positions in the government
B. The vision for China to control its burgeoning population in near future
C. The vision about a female dominated society
D. The vision that Chinese young men and women would find life partners among themselves
A. Each Chinese family was allowed to have only one child
B. Although the additional pregnancy was a girl child, it also had to be terminated
C. The one child policy was introduced by the Chinese government in the 1980s
D. With the purpose of controlling the population explosion, the Government introduced one child policy in China
A. [A■]
B. [B■]
C. [C■]
D. [D■]
A. Overpopulation
B. Population density
C. Simple farming
D. Poverty
A. Available resources
B. Skilled labor
C. Farming methods
D. Land area
A. people
B. densities
C. resources
D. countries
A. there is a lack of mechanization
B. there are small numbers of labourers
C. there is on abundance of resources
D. there is no shortage of skilled labour
A. its population density only
B. both population density and agricultural productivity
C. population density in metropolitan areas
D. its high agricultural productivity
A. disused
B. impossible
C. unproductive
D. inaccessible
A. High-tech facilities
B. Economic resources
C. Sufficient financial support
D. High birth rate
A. High Birth Rate and its Consequences
B. Overpopulation; A Cause of Poverty
C. Overpopulation: A Worldwide Problem
D. Poverty in Developing Countries
A. The
B. well known
C. meanings
D. to give
A. candidates
B. scholarship
C. regarding
D. nationality
A. The
B. that
C. effects on
D. have
A. If only you would tell me about her family
B. If only I didn't regret that you hadn't told me about her family
C. If only you had told me about her family
D. If only you hadn't told me about her family
A. Max wouldn't have broken your vase because he wasn't here then
B. Max was likely to break your vase because he wasn't here then
C. Max can't have broken your vase because he wasn't here then
D. Max wasn't able to break your vase because he wasn't here then
A. The professor confirmed that that was the most important assighnment of the semester
B. The professor informed that that was the most important assighnment of the semester
C. The professor threatened that that was the most important assighnment of the semester
D. The professor replied that that was the most important assighnment of the semester
A. My uncle is a businessman, ranking the weathiest of the country
B. A businessman, my uncle, was ranked the the weathiest of the country
C. My uncle, a businessman, was ranked the weathiest of the country
D. A businessman, who is my uncle, was ranked the weathiest of the country
A. Although she didn't try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it
B. She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily
C. No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test
D. Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn't pass it
A. ashamed
B. absent
C. because
D. instead
A. lemonade
B. apartment
C. mathematics
D. understand
A. debt
B. doubt
C. plumber
D. herbage
A. drove
B. gone
C. clothes
D. ghost
A. I don’t think so
B. Oh, she is unlucky
C. No problem
D. I’m sorry to hear that
A. Can’t you fish?
B. That’s very kind of you
C. what about more fish?
D. Have a good time
A. neighboring
B. distant
C. friendly
D. developing
A. ran away
B. was nearly hurt
C. was hurt
D. bumped into the car
A. put down
B. turn down
C. slow down
D. lie down
A. started
B. did
C. made
D. construct
A. because
B. because of
C. due to
D. owing to
A. she took
B. did she take
C. she hadn’t taken
D. she had taken
A. must be using
B. must have used
C. must use
D. must have been using
A. categories
B. species
C. animals
D. plants
A. reason
B. reasonable
C. unreasonable
D. unreasonably
A. hosting
B. participating
C. achieving
D. succeeding
A. sports
B. sportsman
C. sporting
D. sportsmanship
A. national
B. nationally
C. nationality
D. native
A. organize
B. organized
C. organizational
D. organizers
A. In order to speak
B. To speaking
C. In order speak
D. In order for speaking
A. that he did not feel very well
B. of the fact not feeling well
C. he did not feel very well
D. not feeling very well
A. watch
B. to watch
C. watching
D. watched
A. fell
B. exploded
C. called
D. rang
A. prefer
B. preference
C. preferential
D. preferable
A. volume
B. issue
C. printing
D. version
A. at
B. on
C. in
D. of
A. sights
B. object
C. recognized
D. goals
A. gaining
B. achieving
C. making
D. doing
A. help
B. encouragement
C. hand
D. aid
A. managed
B. recognized
C. opposed
D. justified
A. depth
B. landmass
C. warm habitat
D. outer edge
A. Differences among marine parks, sanctuaries, and reserves
B. Various marine conservation programs
C. International agreements on coastal protection
D. Similarities between land and sea nrotected environments
A. the discovery of several new marine organisms
B. the preservation of connections between individual marine species
C. the protection of coastal habitats
D. the establishment of areas where the public can observe marine life
A. Limitations in financial support
B. The use of marine species as food
C. Variability of the climate
D. Increases in tourism
A. It is not important to be on time in Brazil
B. People learn the importance of time when they are children
C. It is important to be on time for class in the United States
D. The importance of being on time differs among different countries
A. None of the students apologized for their lateness
B. He wanted to understand why the students came late
C. He wanted to make the students come to class on time
D. The students seemed very rude to him
A. They are disrespectful people
B. They are rude people
C. They are successful people
D. They are important people
A. It’s normal to arrive late for class in Brazil
B. Brazilian students are disrespectful to him
C. Brazilian students never apologize for their behavior
D. Brazilian students are very rude
A. Many students came after 11 a.m
B. He was late for the class
C. The class was scheduled to begin at 10 a.in and end at 12 a.m
D. All of the students greeted him when they arrived
A. respectful
B. polite
C. noisy
D. impolite
A. Most American students anive after the class has begun
B. Most Brazilian students leave immediately when the class is finished
C. Brazilian students often come late and leave early
D. For most Americans, being late is unacceptable
A. mismanage
B. misread
C. misunderstand
D. misreport
A. People still send their children to private schools in Europe although the public education system is excellent
B. Hardly anyone sends their children to private schools in Europe because state schools are excellent
C. Even the excellence of public education in Europe does not stop people from sending their children to private schools
D. In Europe, there is no reason for parents to send their children to private schools because state schools are so good
A. The team captain blamed the player 11 for their loss in the last battle
B. The team captain admitted to the player 11 that they had lost the last battle
C. The team captain refused to tell the player 11 about their loss in the last battle
D. The team captain said that without the player 11, they might have lost the battle
A. geological
B. 4.6-billion-years
C. isdivided
D. into
A. The hotel is recommended to have redecorated
B. The hotel is recommended to be redecorated
C. The hotel should be recommended to be redecorated
D. The hotel was recommended to be redecorated
A. with
B. have been
C. many
D. in our large
A. The refrigerator is being repaired in the kitchen at the moment by Mr Andy
B. The refrigerator is repaired in the kitchen by Mr Andy at the momen
C. The refrigerator is being repaired in the kitchen by Mr Andy at the moment
D. The refrigerator is being repaired at the moment by Mr Andy in the kitchen
A. planning
B. on attending
C. and
D. so I am
A. improve
B. comment
C. revise
D. believe
A. Despite the fact that doing a lot of exercise, John’s still very fat
B. John does a lot of exercise, so he’s very fat
C. Even though John does a lot of exercise, he’s very fat
D. John’s very fat, but he does a lot of exercise
A. underline
B. satisfactoiy
C. pronunciation
D. conversation
A. desert
B. oasis
C. position
D. resort
A. phone
B. zone
C. stone
D. none
A. You’re welcome
B. Never mind
C. Don’t mention it
D. Thanks a lot
A. I have no idea
B. Sorry, I won’t
C. Is that so?
D. Don’t worry
A. very happy and satisfied
B. talking too much
C. feeling embarrassed
D. easily annoyed or irritated
A. unless
B. as well as
C. restricted
D. instead of
A. ill-prepared
B. unimportant
C. unsuitable
D. irregula
A. wholesale
B. selective
C. disciplined
D. unconscious
A. Since
B. because of
C. due to
D. owing to
A. if we had been going
B. that if we had been going
C. we were going
D. that we were going
A. extinct
B. instinct
C. distinct
D. extinction
A. reduce
B. lower
C. chop
D. crease
A. mud
B. mudded
C. mudding
D. muddy
A. victims
B. disasters
C. opportunities
D. conditions
A. Disaster
B. Famine
C. Poverty
D. Flood
A. pollution
B. disaster
C. convention
D. epidemic
A. volunteer
B. voluntary
C. voluntarily
D. voluntariness
A. so that not
B. so as to
C. in order not to
D. so as not to
A. to not talk
B. not to talk
C. to talk not
D. don’t talk
A. interesting
B. satisfactory
C. stressful
D. wonderful
A. in / on / at
B. for / for / with
C. at / out / into
D. from/ on/ for
A. work
B. will work
C. have worked
D. will have worked
A. fares
B. expenses
C. payment
D. fees
A. techniques
B. possibilities
C. abilities
D. responsibilities
A. holding
B. creating
C. making
D. giving
A. access
B. accessibly
C. accessible
D. accessibility
A. planting
B. spoiling
C. dividing
D. replacing
A. comfort
B. security
C. well-being
D. interests
A. effective
B. natural
C. active
D. organic
A. Two possible causes of a phenomenon are compared
B. A problem is described and possible solutions are discussed
C. A general idea is introduced and several specific examples are given
D. A recommendation is analysed and rejected
A. The dangers of toxic chemicals
B. A proposal to ban the use of all herbicides
C. The importance of the chemical industry
D. Advantages of biological agents over chemical ones
A. grazing area
B. weeds
C. nutrients
D. wildlife habitats
A. It has become more dangerous recently
B. It is occasionally required
C. It is safe but inefficient
D. It should be increased
A. drain
B. grow along
C. obstruct
D. float on
A. treatments
B. requests
C. special purposes
D. qualifications
A. Paint companies can no longer use lead in their paint
B. Paint companies must limit the amount of lead used in their paint
C. Paint companies aren't requừed to limit the amount of lead used in their paint
D. Paint companies have always followed restrictions regarding the amount of lead used in their paint
A. unpainted
B. decorated
C. broken down
D. poorly painted
A. Old homes were painted with lead - based paint
B. Lead-based paint chips off more easily than newer paints
C. Poor people did not comply with the regulations
D. Old homes need to be rebuilt in order to be safe for children
A. in contact with
B. familiar with
C. displaying
D. conducting
A. household dust
B. lead-based paint
C. painted toys
D. dilapidated houses
A. The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher
B. The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate
C. The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is
D. The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime
A. We would have walked right round the lake even if it had rained heavily
B. The heavy rain nearly prevented us from walking right round the lake
C. In spite of the heavy rain we managed to walk half way round the lake as planned
D. If it had not been raining so heavily, we would have planned to walk right round the lake
A. The weather is believed to change dramatically
B. The weather is believed to have changed dramatically
C. The weather is believed to be changing dramatically
D. The weather is believed to have been changing dramatically
A. The man
B. whom
C. over
D. there
A. are going to
B. our
C. when
D. will finish
A. comes
B. large family
C. them
D. live in
A. Knowing about the internet help him invest in some computer company
B. He didn’t know much about the internet and he didn’t invest in any computer companies
C. Knowing about the internet, he would have invested in some computer companies
D. He W'ould have invested in some computer companies without his knowledge of the internet
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 grandparent’s lake house was built in 1953, so it was completely destroyed by the forest fire
D. The forest fire desfroyed my grandparent’s lake house was built in 1953
A. humor
B. honest
C. hotel
D. hurry
A. shoulder
B. should
C. would
D. could
A. actor
B. adult
C. effort
D. area
A. communicate
B. industrialize
C. evaluate
D. characterize
A. One or the other
B. have to
C. both of them
D. to do so
A. When the chemicals
B. inside
C. no longer
D. to function
A. The populace was
B. so terrified
C. however
D. villages deserted
A. so many that
B. as much as
C. as many as
D. so much that
A. turn from
B. turn against
C. turn down
D. turn away
A. Form
B. Forms
C. Forming
D. Formed
A. Alike many finds
B. It was like many finds
C. Many alike finds
D. Like many
A. tour
B. travel
C. trip
D. circuit
A. excitedly
B. approximately
C. threateningly
D. timely
A. education provided
B. provide education
C. to educational provides
D. providing education
A. have considered
B. are considering
C. considered
D. are considered
A. most
B. will
C. should
D. could
A. or
B. and
C. but
D. so
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. with
A. brought up
B. taken after
C. looked for
D. caught for
A. be careful
B. take care
C. don't hurry
D. don't take it seriously
A. I promise
B. No, not yet
C. Sure. I'd be glad to help
D. You're welcome
A. integration
B. education
C. torture
D. separation
A. old-fashioned
B. reproduced
C. unnecessary
D. expensive
A. unimportant
B. controlled
C. political
D. disagreeable
A. a destruction
B. an allowance
C. an exploitation
D. a prohibition
A. Did he hurt her on purpose?
B. Is it an accident he hurt her?
C. He was in deliberate to hurt her
D. Did he try to hurt her?
A. Lily can't quite decide what to do
B. Lily is worried about several things
C. Lily has refused to do something important
D. Lily has a wonderful mind
A. Ironically, the old model is far superior to the new one
B. Ironically, the old model is far reliable as the new one
C. Ironically, the old model is much more superior to the new one
D. Ironically, the new model is not as reliable as the old one
A. Although she didn't try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it
B. Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn't pass it
C. No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test
D. She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily
A. The Prime Minister, who is a financial expert, set up a committee to discuss and formulate new policies
B. A committee consisting of financial experts was set up by the Prime Minister to help him discuss and formulate new policies
C. The Prime Minister, who was helped by financial experts, set up a corn mittee to discuss and formulate new policies
D. A committee consisting of financial experts who were helped by the Prime Minister discussed and formulated new policies
A. notice
B. show
C. appear
D. mark
A. practice
B. manner
C. plan
D. system
A. discovered
B. realized
C. delivered
D. invented
A. consists
B. includes
C. contains
D. involves
A. broadly
B. widely
C. deeply
D. hugely
A. explain how Lake Vostok was discovered
B. provide satellite data concerning Antarctica
C. discuss future plans for Lake Vostok
D. present an unexpected aspect of Antarctica's geography
A. It is completely frozen
B. It is a saltwater lake
C. It is beneath a thick slab of ice
D. It is heated by the sun
A. extremely cold
B. never changing
C. quite harsh
D. rarely recorded
A. was conducted by air
B. made use of radio waves
C. did not measure the exact size of the lake
D. was controlled by a satellite
A. there were no lake
B. the lake were not so big
C. Antarctica were not so cold
D. radio waves were not used
A. pieces of dust
B. trapped bubbles
C. tiny organism
D. rays of light
A. further discoveries on the surface of Antarctica
B. problems with satellite-borne radar equipment
C. ways to study Lake Vostok without contaminating it
D. the harsh climate of Antarctica
A. extinction
B. species
C. 99 percent
D. environment
A. dramatically
B. unfortunately
C. eventually
D. exceptionally
A. they have remained basically unchanged from their original forms
B. they are no longer in existence
C. they have been able to adapt to ecological changes
D. they have caused rapid change in the environment
A. change
B. help
C. recovery
D. death
A. to illustrate a comparison between organisms that live on the land and those that live in the ocean
B. to point out that certain species could never become extinct
C. to demonstrate the interdependence of different species
D. to emphasize the importance of food resources in preventing mass extinction
A. extinctions on Earth have generally been massive
B. dinosaurs became extinct much earlier than scientists originally believed
C. there has been only one mass extinction in Earth's history
D. extinction of species has occurred from time to time throughout Earth's history
A. many scientists could be expected to disagree with it
B. most scientists believe the theory to be accurate
C. the theory is no longer seriously considered
D. evidence to support the theory has recently been found
A. it may depend on chance events
B. it does not vary greatly from species to species
C. it reflects the interrelationship of many species
D. it is associated with astronomical conditions
A. followed
B. exploited
C. packaged
D. reserved
A. literature
B. important
C. available
D. conservation
A. maximum
B. determine
C. marvellous
D. compliment
A. environmentalist
B. contamination
C. documentary
D. biodiversity
A. published
B. has
C. being
D. languages
A. Modern art
B. display
C. a building
D. unusually
A. to solve
B. learned problems
C. volunteering
D. the
A. mastered
B. has mastered
C. had mastered
D. was mastering
A. take place
B. keep apart
C. take part
D. put aside
A. will sing
B. would sing
C. must sing
D. should
A. tight air; proof water; white snow
B. air-tighted; water-proofed; snow-whited
C. tight aired; proof watered; white snowed
D. air-tight; water-proof; snow-white
A. across; through
B. over; through
C. across; across
D. over; along
A. a mile
B. a pole
C. your arm
D. your arms
A. language is not
B. while language is not
C. but language not
D. while is not language
A. surprise / disappoint
B. surprised / disappointed
C. surprising / disappointed
D. surprised / disappointing
A. Even though
B. Despite
C. Whether
D. In spite of
A. so little
B. such little
C. so much
D. such much
A. will we
B. do we
C. shall we
D. are we
A. study dreams
B. who dream study
C. who study dreams
D. whose dreams study
A. It's a matter of life-and-death!
B. No worry, that's nothing
C. It's ridiculous
D. Not on your life!
A. Is it Ok if I
B. Will I
C. Would you mind if I
D. Would I
A. a thing that you do often and almost without thinking
B. the place where a particular type of animal or plan is normally found
C. a subject that students don't understand
D. a theme that everyone likes to discuss
A. dropped
B. pushed
C. pulled
D. threw
A. empty
B. remake
C. repeat
D. refill
A. was paid much money
B. paid in full
C. had a bad personality
D. failed to pay
A. They said we would be here in two day's time
B. They said we should be there in two day's time
C. They said they could be here in two day's time
D. They said they would be there after two day's
A. John apologized Jean for breaking her bicycle
B. John apologized Jean for having broken her bicycle
C. John apologized to Jean to have broken her bicycle
D. John apologized to Jean for having broken her bicycle
A. I'm like my mum, whereas my brother takes after my dad
B. I'm like my mum, whereas my brother takes over my dad
C. I'm like my mum, whereas my brother takes to my dad
D. I'm like my mum, whereas my brother takes in my dad
A. The student next to me kept chewing gum, that bothered me a lot
B. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothering me a lot
C. The student next to me kept chewing gum, which bothered me a lot
D. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothered me a lot
A. People on Jeju Island have the same culture as other people in the world
B. The culture of the people on Jeju Island differs from that of any other people in the world
C. No people in the world have the same culture
D. Only the people on Jeju Island have a unique culture
A. software
B. equipment
C. stationary
D. hardware
A. secluded
B. far
C. remote
D. uninhabited
A. recorded
B. online
C. broadcast
D. programmed
A. shrinking
B. technical
C. village
D. global
A. the real world
B. outer space
C. virtual reality
D. cyberspace
A. The importance of the chemical industry
B. The dangers of toxic chemicals
C. A proposal to ban the use of all herbicides
D. Advantages of biological agents over chemical ones
A. spoiling
B. planting
C. dividing
D. replacing
A. weeds
B. nutrients
C. wildlife habitats
D. grazing area
A. It is occasionally required
B. It is safe but inefficient
C. It should be increased
D. It has become more dangerous recently
A. They are safer for workers
B. They are less likely to destroy desirable plants
C. They are more easily available
D. They do not have to be used as often
A. effective
B. organic
C. natural
D. active
A. A general idea is introduced and several specific examples are given
B. Two possible causes of a phenomenon are compared
C. A problem is described and possible solutions are discussed
D. A recommendation is analyzed and rejected
A. By listening to explanations from skilled people
B. By making mistakes and having them corrected
C. By asking a great many questions
D. By copying what other people do
A.basically the same as learning other skills
B. more important than other skills
C. basically different from learning adult skills
D. not really important skills
A. other people
B. their own work
C. children
D. a child
A. They encourage children to copy from one another
B. They point out children's mistakes to them
C. They allow children to mark their own work
D. They give children correct answers
A. Talking, climbing and whistling
B. Reading, talking and hearing
C. Running, walking and playing
D. Talking, running and skiing
A. parents
B. the children themselves
C. teachers
D. educated persons
A. comfortable
B. competitive
C. complex
D. compliment
A. unable to think for themselves
B. too independent of others
C. unable to use basic skills
D. too critical of themselves
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