A. frustrate
B. busy
C. punctual
D. rubbish
A. leisure
B. pressure
C. treasure
D. pleasure
A. response
B. relate
C. follow
D. reserve
A. national
B. beautiful
C. chemical
D. disaster
A. due to
B. despite
C. so as
D. only if
A. will have been
B. will be
C. have been
D. was
A. pollution
B. pollutant
C. polluted
D. polluting
A. got
B. getting
C. to get
D. gotten
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. deliberate
B. unplanned
C. accidental
D. unintentional
A. manage well
B. survive
C. surrender
D. have a good relationship
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
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. species
B. specify
C. relative
D. letter
A. none
B. bank
C. blown
D. brand
A. religious
B. librarian
C. commercial
D. Japanese
A. technology
B. activity
C. experience
D. presentation
A. feels/touches
B. appears/tastes
C. sees/smells
D. looks/feels
A. electricity
B. electric
C. electronic
D. electrical
A. from
B. in
C. at
D. against
A. to win
B. that was winning
C. who wins
D. which won
A. much
B. a few
C. little
D. few
A. Compare them
B. If you compare
C. When compared
D. A comparison
A. weren’t
B. hadn’t been
C. isn’t
D. were
A. because of
B. in spite of
C. because
D. although
A. it impossible
B. impossible for
C. impossible
D. it impossible for
A. steal
B. stole
C. stealing
D. stolen
A. inattention
B. disregard
C. carelessness
D. unfamiliarity
A. tight-fisted
B. pigheaded
C. highly-strung
D. easy-going
A. sorely
B. strictly
C. largely
D. highly
A. govern
B. handle
C. conduct
D. guide
A. Not at all. Don’t mention it.
B. Yes. Can I help you?
C. That’s very kind. Thank you.
D. Thanks! Same to you.
A. I don’t hope.
B. That’s a good idea.
C. I hope not.
D. What a surprise!
A. not as friendly as before
B. not as serious as before
C. not as sympathetic as before
D. not as childlike as before
A. come without knowing what they will see
B. come in large numbers
C. come out of boredom
D. come by plane
A. blame
B. approval
C. praise
D. attention
A. be optimistic
B. be pessimistic
C. be confident
D. be smart
A. done
B. played
C. made
D. brought
A. which
B. whom
C. who
D. what
A. Moreover
B. However
C. Therefore
D. So that
A. indisputable
B. arguable
C. doubtless
D. unhesitating
A. time
B. warming
C. term
D. notice
A. Celebrations in Africa
B. Birthday ceremonies for children in Africa
C. Traditions of Maasai people when having a new baby
D. Activities in a birth celebration
A. at the village church
B. on the cattle farm
C. at their house
D. near the thorn fence
A. An eight-day-old child will be taken for the first walk by his or her mother
B. Children have to learn their tribes' cultures and traditions when they are old enough
C. Children are initiated for a mature life in the presence of their friends and family
D. Children have to overcome a few trials to enter the grown-up world
A. commence
B. experience
C. participate in
D. explore
A. the Maasai herds
B. the wild animals
C. the young warriors
D. the cattle owners
A. The effect of the futurologists' prediction on our lives
B. The effect of telecommunication on our future life
C. The changes in our future life compared with our life today
D. The importance of cloning in the future
A. Life in 2050 will be much better than that of today
B. TV will be an indispensable means of communication and business
C. People will not suffer from the shortage of water due to the polar melting
D. The deaf will not have to depend any longer on the electronic hearing devices
A. People will be able to travel around the world in two hours
B. Fewer cars will be used to keep the environment green and clean
C. No one will be injured or die because of accidents
D. Space planes will take the place of cars as a means of transport
A. the possible war
B. the cash crop planting
C. the serious shortage
D. the demand for water
A. concerned
B. explanatory
C. outraged
D. emotional
A. To show the importance of robots in production
B. To encourage the workers to resign from work
C. To compare the robots with the workers
D. To emphasize the scientist's role in inventing robots
A. controlled
B. diagnosed
C. transmitted
D. caused
A. Many forms of entertainment will come to us thanks to computer
B. Blind and deaf people will be helped by scientists to see and hear again
C. Scientists will be able to produce clones of people and decide how intelligent they are
D. Our sources of water for agriculture will increase ten times
A. It is said
B. very
C. badly
D. to
A. Finished
B. household chores
C. to do
D. shopping
A. Not long after
B. another kind of
C. which he used
D. instead of
A. Jean’s mother said she liked her dress.
B. Jean’s mother complimented her on her lovely new dress.
C. Jean’s mother wanted to buy a lovely new dress.
D. Jean’s mother told her to buy that lovely new dress.
A. To some people, the captain was to blame for the sinking of the Titanic.
B. Some people were blamed for the sinking of the Titanic.
C. The Titanic sank due to the captain’s fault.
D. Some people put the blame to the captain about the sinking of the Titanic.
A. John likes the meeting although he can be late.
B. John is probably late for the meeting.
C. The meeting is likely to be late because of John.
D. John is often late for the meeting, so we don’t like it.
A. He is the only scientist that is not known to the general public.
B. Not only scientists but also the general public know him as a big name.
C. Although he is well known to scientists, he is little known to the general public.
D. Many ordinary people know him better than most scientists do.
A. Although the Prime Minister explained the cause of the economic crisis, he failed to offer any solutions.
B. Not only did the Prime Minister explain the cause of the economic crisis, but he also offered solutions.
C. The Prime Minister offered some solutions based on the explanation of the cause of the economic crisis.
D. The Prime Minister didn’t explain the cause of the economic crisis, nor did he offer any solutions.
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 waited
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. making
B. doing
C. creating
D. giving
A. is my brother working
B. was my brother working
C. if my brother was working
D. if my brother is working
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. 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. an example
B. making a mistake
C. the country
D. sticking out the tongue
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. 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. 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. 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. What
B. about
C. that was
D. close-knit friendship
A. wheels
B. social interactions
C. desirable behaviours
D. people
A. The keynote speaker
B. complementary remarks
C. organisers
D. proceed
A. My
B. is
C. a
D. this weekend
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 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. 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.
We didn’t want to spend 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. wait
B. train
C. said
D. paid
A. whole
B. when
C. which
D. while
A. society
B. epidemic
C. initiate
D. catastrophe
A. extreme
B. mission
C. rapid
D. country
A. Completing
B. Completed
C. Complete
D. Completes
A. in spite of
B. on account of
C. in addition to
D. even though
A. won’t be thinking
B. am not thinking
C. don’t think
D. think not
A. weren’t they
B. were they
C. did they
D. didn’t they
A. could have been
B. must have been
C. should have been
D. had been
A. with
B. about
C. of
D. in
A. to repair
B. repaired
C. in repairing
D. repairing
A. having given
B. having been given
C. to have given
D. to have been given
A. people have seen a castle far away
B. lies a castle in the middle of the island
C. a castle can be seen from the distance
D. we can see a castle in the distance
A. expand
B. enlarge
C. extend
D. increase
A. vaguely
B. barely
C. intensely
D. randomly
A. give
B. do
C. pay
D. have
A. resolution
B. salutation
C. wish
D. pray
A. bread
B. cheese
C. sandwich
D. egg
A. No, I wouldn’t mind at all.
B. Not on my account.
C. That’s all right.
D. Well, it’s worth a try.
A. I love checking out the shops for new clothes.
B. None. Been starved since 9 yesterday.
C. I hate shopping.
D. Nothing special. Just some photos I took on the trip to Nepal.
A. rewards
B. opportunities
C. motives
D. encouragements
A. rejected
B. sacked
C. reviewed
D. deleted
A. plan well in advance
B. be careful about it
C. listen to others saying
D. do not plan beforehand
A. useless
B. harmless
C. damaging
D. fundamental
A. in
B. by
C. within
D. for
A. making
B. turning
C. causing
D. resulting
A. Even
B. Despite
C. As
D. Although
A. known
B. learnt
C. experienced
D. noticed
A. happen
B. come
C. end
D. prove
A. Greetings Cards
B. Birthday Cards
C. Christmas Cards
D. Easter Cards
A. young children
B. ages and tastes
C. card shops
D. birthday cards
A. Best Wishes for a Happy Birthday
B. Happy Birthday
C. Good luck
D. Many Happy Returns
A. a positive view
B. a special gift
C. an important event
D. a convenient way
A. greetings cards are used on many different occasions
B. there are few choices of birthday cards
C. greetings cards are not very popular in Britain
D. greetings cards are for children only
A. more than 100 kph
B. at least 200 kph
C. less than 100 kph
D. no less than 200 kph
A. sweet–sounding names
B. wind speeds
C. tropical cyclones
D. weather professionals
A. Liquid water falls
B. Warm, humid air moves upward
C. Water vapor condenses
D. Wind speed reaches 118 kph
A. a rise in sea level
B. pushing seawater
C. a tropical cyclone
D. inland flooding
A. It took a very high death toll
B. It caused flooding in New Orleans in 2005
C. It occurred in Myanmar in 2005
D. It pushed seawater 4 kilometers inland
A. move to safer places
B. make accurate predictions
C. take preventive measures
D. call for relief supplies
A. The center of a growing storm is known as its eye
B. The direction and strength of tropical cyclones are difficult to forecast
C. Tropical cyclones are often given beautiful names
D. Tropical cyclone predictions depend entirely on computer assistance
A. Cyclone Forecasting
B. Tropical Cyclones
C. Storm Surges
D. Cyclone Formation
A. Whether
B. that
C. depend on
D. point of view
A. more than
B. has been
C. culture
D. Mexican people
A. is
B. for
C. the
D. of
A. Sarah offered to return it the following day.
B. Sarah said she would return it tomorrow.
C. Sarah agreed to come back the following day.
D. Sarah promised to return it the following day.
A. The living room is bigger than the kitchen.
B. The kitchen is smaller than the living room.
C. The kitchen is bigger than the living room.
D. The kitchen is not bigger than the living room.
A. My American friend doesn’t feel picking up food with chopsticks.
B. My American friend can’t find chopsticks to pick up food.
C. My American friend didn’t used to pick up food with chopsticks.
D. My American friend is not used to picking up food with chopsticks.
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.
The Prime Minister failed to explain the cause of the economic crisis, he did not offer any solutions.
B. Not only did the Prime Minister explain the cause of the economic crisis, but he also offered solutions
C. The Prime Minister offered some solutions based on the explanation of the cause of the economic crisis
D. The Prime Minister didn’t explain the cause of the economic crisis, nor did he offer any solutions
A. houses
B. rises
C. horses
D. chooses
A. anger
B. hungry
C. evening
D. single
A. entertainmen
B. necessary
C. economics
D. education
A. powerful
B. conference
C. condition
D. difficult
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article
A. accept
B. acceptable
C. acceptance
D. acceptin
A. to have been deceived
B. to deceive
C. being deceived
D. deceiving
A. In
B. For
C. With
D. On
A. with reference to
B. owing to
C. regardless of
D. in terms of
A. in that I don’t have much confidence
B. whom I don’t have much confidence in him
C. in whom I don’t have much confidence
D. I don’t have much confidence
A. who interviewed
B. interviewing
C. interviewed
D. whom was interviewed
A. has been destroyed
B. have been destroyed
C. were destroyed
D. was destroyed
A. neither does Peter
B. so does Peter
C. so doesn’t Peter
D. neither doesn’t Peter
A. increasingly
B. constantly
C. deliberately
D. precisely
A. use
B. make
C. take
D. do
A. influenced
B. related
C. suffered
D. concerned
A. Unreal
B. False
C. Artificial
D. Untrue
A. dispute
B. conclusion
C. failure
D. contradiction
A. Congratulations. How wonderful!
B. Sorry for staining your carpet. Let me have it cleaned.
C. Thank you for being honest with me.
D. Would you mind going out to dinner next Sunday?
A. By all means, sir.
B. That’s right, sir.
C. Why not?
D. I’d love to.
A. keeps going
B. keeps taking things
C. keeps changing her mood
D. keeps testing
A. dismisses
B. creates
C. recruits
D. interviews
A. desolate
B. fruitless
C. barren
D. effective
A. impolite
B. polite
C. unacceptable
D. rude
A. consist
B. account
C. hold
D. make
A. causes
B. makes
C. gets
D. does
A. collaborate
B. collaboration
C. collaborating
D. collaborated
A. which
B. who
C. what
D. that
A. put
B. bring
C. make
D. take
A. they all wear jewelry
B. they spend part of each day alone
C. they all watch TV
D. they are from single-parent families
A. look after themselves while their parents are not at home
B. close doors with keys and watch TV by themselves
C. like to carry latches and keys with them everywhere
D. are locked inside houses with latches and keys
A. Why kids hate going home
B. Children’s activities at home
C. Bad condition of latchkey children
D. How kids spend free time
A. Tiredness
B. Boredom
C. Loneliness
D. Fear
A. there are too many of them in the whole country
B. most parents are reluctant to admit that they leave their children alone
C. they hide themselves in shower stalls or under beds
D. they do not give information about themselves for safety reasons
A. A Long Flight
B. Women in Aviation History
C. Dangers Faced by Pilots
D. Women Spectators
A. challenging the conventional role of women
B. contributing to the science of aviation
C. winning universal recognition from men
D. building the confidence of women
A. It had no women pilots
B. It gave pilots handsome salaries
C. It had old planes that were in need of repair
D. It could not be trusted to do an efficient job
A. addressing clubs
B. flying nonstop
C. setting records
D. raising money
A. Amelia Earhart
B. Charles Lindbergh
C. Anne Lindgergh
D. Ruth Law
A. hatred
B. doubt
C. suppor
D. surprise
A. mailed
B. came back to
C. spoke to
D. consulted
A. passengers
B. pilots
C. skills
D. hazards
A. Much
B. agree that
C. protect
D. environment
A. sources of energy
B. been looking
C. number
D. continues
A. eyes
B. fish
C. sensible
D. to
A. John cordinally invited us to a reunion this weekend
B. John simply asked us why we wouldn’t come to a reunion
C. John didn’t understand why we came to a reunion
D. John asked us why we didn’t come to a reunion this weekend
A. When he stops smoking, he’ll begin to feel better.
B. As soon as he feels better, he’ll try to stop smoking.
C. He feels so much better since he stopped smoking.
D. Though he feels better, he stills smokes
A. Dealing with figures requires a basic knowledge of the modern world
B. Being able to deal with figures is a basic requirement in the modern world
C. The world requires us to have a basic understanding of figures
D. Dealing with the modern world requires a basic knowledge of figures
A. Not remember the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.
B. Not to remember the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.
C. Not remembered the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.
D. Not remembering the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.
A. Corazon Aquino was the first woman who is elected as the president of the Philippines
B. Corazon Aquino was the first woman to be elected as the president of the Philippines
C. Corazon Aquino was the first woman elected as the president of the Philippines
D. Corazon Aquino was the first woman being elected as the president of the Philippines
A. accurate
B. accident
C. success
D. accept
A. post
B. polite
C. alone
D. comb
A. intensive
B. cultural
C. agreement
D. encourage
A. population
B. accelerate
C. technology
D. relationship
A. be
B. to be
C. being
D. been
A. am
B. were
C. have been
D. has been
A. go out
B. going out
C. to go out
D. to going out
A. design
B. designing
C. designed
D. which designing
A. In spite of
B. Because of
C. In addition to
D. Although
A. acceptance
B. admission
C. adoption
D. entrance
A. in
B. on
C. with
D. to
A. inhabited
B. inhabitant
C. inhabitable
D. uninhabitable
A. spare
B. save
C. deprive
D. avoid
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article
A. pose
B. give
C. put
D. make
A. convert
B. convey
C. exchange
D. transfer
A. it seems worse
B. the worse it seems
C. the worse does it seem
D. it seems the worse
A. An antiseptic used
B. How an antiseptic is used
C. When used as an antiseptic
D. An antiseptic when used
A. Studying in a group is great fun
B. We are too busy on weekdays
C. Why don’t you look at the atlas?
D. The library would be best
A. Your child is just adorable
B. I can give your kid a lift to school
C. Your kid is naughty
D. Can we ask your child to take a photo?
A. enormous
B. terrific
C. strange
D. awful
A. fix
B. hear
C. find
D. cause
A. constant
B. changeable
C. objective
D. ignorant
A. failure
B. collapse
C. rise
D. breakdown
A. pressures
B. practices
C. promotions
D. strengths
A. accurately
B. hardly
C. rightly
D. sharply
A. change
B. way
C. chance
D. practice
A. enthusiasm
B. enthusiastic
C. enthusiast
D. enthusiastically
A. show
B. appear
C. conceal
D. cover
A. food particles
B. essential nutrients
C. miscellaneous substances
D. major food groups
A. conservation
B. concentration
C. classification
D. clarification
A. weight loss or gain
B. sufficient quantities
C. nourishment intake
D. vitamin supplements
A. in special medical cases
B. in most restricted diets
C. after correcting a dietary deficiency
D. before beginning a therapeutic treatment
A. Adopting vitamins to control weight.
B. The individual's diet for optimum health.
C. Vitamin categorization and medical application.
D. The place of vitamins in nutrition.
A. A comparison of two popular comic strips
B. The differences between early and modern comic strips
C. The effects of newspapers on comic strip stories
D. Features of early comic strips in the United States
A. They established New York's first newspaper
B. They published comic strips about the newspaper war
C. Their comic strips are still published today
D. They owned major competitive newspapers
A. They provided a break from serious news stories
B. Readers enjoyed the unusual drawings
C. Readers could identify with the characters
D. They were about real-life situations
A. The“Yellow Kid”
B. dialogue
C. farce
D. balloon
A. feature the same character in each episode
B. include dialogue inside a balloon
C. appear in a Chicago newspaper
D. characterize city life in a humorous way
A. affect
B. create
C. combine
D. mention
A. story
B. humor
C. drawing
D. model
A. In alphabetical order by title
B. In the order in which they were created
C. According to the newspaper in which they appeared
D. From most popular to least popular
A. The
B. in it
C. for
D. was
A. These exercises
B. easy
C. very relatively
D. for us
A. Just as
B. ended
C. raised
D. their feet
A. He asked for a cigarette, and I immediately refused.
B. He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him.
C. He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly declined.
D. He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once.
A. Women still cover their heads in some countries as they did in the past.
B. Women still cover their heads in some countries as they did so in the past.
C. Women cover their heads in some countries similar to what they did so in the past.
D. In the past, women covered their heads but they do so today in some countries.
A. It was said that the visitors were killed by terrorists
B. The visitors are said to have killed by terrorists
C. The visitors are said to have been killed by terrorists
D. The visitors were said to have been killed by terrorists
A. The 12th -grade students are studying very hard so as pass the entrance exam.
B. The 12th -grade students are studying very hard in order that to pass the entrance exam.
C. The 12th -grade students are studying very hard so to pass the entrance exam.
D. The 12th -grade students are studying very hard so that they can pass the entrance exam.
A. On hearing a strange sound on the roof, Peter became very scared
B. He became very frightened after he heard a strange sound on the roof
C. He heard a strange sound on the roof and then becoming very terrified
D. Peter became very frightened so he heard a strange sound on the roof
A. initiate
B. ideal
C. item
D. identify
A. holiday
B. honest
C. height
D. hobby
A. number
B. assure
C. travel
D. rapid
A. catastrophe
B. agriculture
C. dictionary
D. supervisor
A. history
B. historic
C. historical
D. historian
A. needn’t have watered
B. can’t have watered
C. shouldn’t water
D. must have watered
A. as a rule
B. as usual
C. out of habit
D. for granted
A. Enough protein is obtained
B. Obtaining enough protein
C. They obtain enough protein
D. By obtaining enough protein
A. at
B. by
C. under
D. with
A. Annually in October
B. annually in October each year
C. takes place annually in October
D. taking place annually in October
A. sacked
B. retired
C. resigned
D. made redundant
A. As
B. That
C. So
D. Such
A. step
B. speed
C. space
D. pace
A. many/many/little
B. many/many/a few
C. much/ much/ a little
D. much/ much/ few
A. the Romans did
B. did the Romans
C. the Romans
D. the Romans had
A. did reach
B. would reach
C. reached
D. had reached
A. by releasing emissions from cars
B. released from car emissions
C. cars that release emissions
D. emissions are released by cars
A. anyone
B. whatever
C. everyone
D. whoever
A. You can say that again.
B. I’m glad you like it.
C. That’s the least I could do.
D. Thanks a million.
A. That’s very nice of you
B. The beach definitely
C. I’d love to go
D. Thanks for the mountains
A. get his ideas down
B. recall his ideas
C. summarize his ideas
D. get his ideas across
A. unrealistic
B. inconceivable
C. attainable
D. attractive
A. eradication
B. aggravation
C. prevention
D. reduction
A. admire
B. congratulate
C. treasure
D. disregard
A. ruin
B. destruction
C. damage
D. hurt
A. who
B. when
C. which
D. what
A. For example
B. However
C. Therefore
D. In fact
A. motivating
B. motivational
C. motivate
D. motivation
A. benefit
B. wealth
C. treasure
D. fortune
A. The function of the voice in performance
B. Communication styles
C. The connection between voice and personality
D. The production of speech
A. Feelings are expressed with different words than ideas are
B. The tone of voice can carry information beyond the meaning of words
C. A high tone of voice reflects an emotional communication
D. Feelings are more difficult to express than ideas
A. interpersonal interactions
B. the tone
C. ideas and feelings
D. words chosen
A. prepared
B. registered
C. discussed
D. obtained
A. hostility
B. shyness
C. friendliness
D. strength
A. The influence of ice on the diet
B. The development of refrigeration
C. The transportation of goods to market
D. Sources of ice in the nineteenth century
A. In 1803
B. Sometime before 1850
C. During the Civil War
D. Near the end of the nineteenth century
A. progressive
B. popular
C. thrifty
D. well-established
A. many fish dealers also sold ice
B. fish was shipped in refrigerated freight cars
C. fish dealers were among the early commercial users of ice
D. fish was not part of the ordinary person's diet before the invention of the icebox
A. fresh meat
B. the Civil War
C. ice
D. a refrigerator
A. Competition among the owners of refrigerated freight cars
B. The lack of a network for the distribution of ice
C. The use of insufficient insulation
D. Inadequate understanding of physics
A. growing
B. undeveloped
C. necessary
D. uninteresting
A. the road to the market passed close to Moore's farm
B. Moore was an honest merchant
C. Moore was a prosperous farmer
D. Moore's design was fairly successful
A. on
B. principles
C. chemists
D. mathematics
A. Annual
B. more than
C. worth
D. clothing
A. twenty
B. considerable
C. that
D. traditional
A. Nothing is done and tigers are in danger of extinction
B. Tigers would have become extinct if nothing had been done
C. Tigers will become extinct unless something is done quickly
D. Although something must be done quickly, tigers are in danger of extinction
A. In spite it rain heavily, my brother went to work
B. Despite it rained heavily, my brother went to work
C. Though rain was heavily, my brother went to work
D. Although it rained heavily, my brother went to work
A. You look like an old soldier
B. You are wearing many medalsC. You look as though something unpleasant has happened to you
C. You look as though something unpleasant has happened to you
D. You look as though you have been fighting
A. Encouraged by my success, Tom decided not to quit his work
B. Encouraging by my success, Tom decided not to quit his work
C. To be encouraged by my success, Tom decided not to quit his work
D. That he was encouraged by my success, Tom decided not to quit his work
A. Lee’s education was interrupted since she wanted to find a job
B. Lee gave up her job with the aim at continuing her education
C. Lee gave up her job in case she continued her education
D. Lee gave up her job with a view to continuing her education
A. more
B. bore
C. autumn
D. shop
A. initial
B. century
C. picture
D. suggestion
A. argument
B. dominate
C. understand
D. atmosphere
A. enclose
B. product
C. science
D. manage
A. career
B. workplace
C. service
D. employment
A. he was in a foreign country
B. in a foreign country
C. had been in foreign country
D. to be in foreign country
A. had been
B. weren’t
C. isn’t
D. hadn’t been
A. being taken
B. to be taken
C. to be taking
D. taking
A. made
B. did
C. earned
D. led
A. absorbed
B. attracted
C. drawn
D. obliged
A. for
B. with
C. at
D. to
A. because of
B. therefore
C. so that
D. for
A. irritate
B. irritation
C. irritably
D. irritable
A. wouldn’t have got
B. wouldn’t get
C. didn’t get
D. hadn’t got
A. While some scientists use lasers for military purposes
B. Used for military purposes by some scientists
C. Lasers are used for military purposes by some scientists
D. Some scientists’ using lasers for military purposes
A. mark
B. term
C. grade
D. degree
A. fake
B. artificial
C. wrong
D. false
A. virtually
B. merely
C. adversely
D. intensively
A. Not really
B. No way! It’s useful
C. I’m of the opposite opinion
D. I quite agree
A. Can you help me?
B. How do you deal with it?
C. What should I do?
D. What’s the problem?
A. was used to
B. got angry with
C. got bored with
D. was aware of
A. gathering personal information
B. making changes to facts
C. providing reliable data
D. examining factual data
A. reviewing the books
B. studying in a relaxing way
C. damaging the books
D. studying in a serious way
A. severe
B. short-lived
C. widespread
D. uncommon
A. worked
B. passed
C. came
D. ran
A. whose
B. which
C. who
D. that
A. small
B. weak
C. mild
D. calm
A. serving
B. meeting
C. creating
D. establishing
A. harm
B. story
C. hardship
D. complaint
A. A company where people can experience their dream jobs
B. A company where people get the training for their dream jobs
C. Brian Kurth’s dream job as a dog trainer
D. Brian Kurth’s company as a dream job provider
A. jobs
B. mentors
C. customers
D. experiences
A. explore jobs that people are interested in
B. train people for their dream jobs
C. give people advice on how to choose a job
D. show people what their jobs are like
A. uncommon
B. attractive
C. unskilled
D. ordinary
A. it belongs to Brian Kurth
B. the company was started in 2004
C. the company hires about 300 mentors
D. it provides jobs in many different fields
A. Boxing Holiday in the U.K.
B. Public holidays in the U.K.
C. Weekend holiday.
D. Similar holidays in Europe.
A. the Scots observe traditional local customs
B. Scotland does not belong to the U.K
C. they are common law holidays
D. the Scots celebrate Good Friday
A. traditions’
B. the Scots’
C. holidays’
D. the UK’s
A. unnecessary B. frequent
B. frequent
C. inflexible
D. compulsory
A. All businesses close on public holidays
B. There are 4 common public holidays
C. Xmas Day is a bank holiday in Scotland
D. 26th December is Boxing Day
A. requests
B. yells
C. protests
D. approvals
A. Wales
B. England
C. Cornwall
D. Scotland
A. If a holiday falls at the weekend, a substitute day is given in place
B. The British people will get 28 December off if Xmas Day is Sunday
C. The U.K. was founded on the same day with Denmark
D. Online petitions for more holidays are more effective than traditional campaigns
A. hard work
B. successfully managed
C. launch
D. of his own
A. countries
B. automobile industries
C. strongly protected
D. seen rarely
A. are
B. measures
C. prevention
D. infections
A. The policeman asked the woman what did she do the night before
B. The policeman asked the woman what she had done the night before
C. The policeman asked the woman what had she done the night before
D. The policeman asked the woman what she did the night before
A. Mark did a lot of research after he finished writing the book
B. It was only when Mark had written the book that he did a lot of research
C. Mark delayed writing the book as he had already done any research
D. Only after Mark had done a lot of research did he begin to write the book
A. The thief might have come through the open windows.
B. The thief should have come through the open windows.
C. The thief must have come through the open windows.
D. The thief could have come through the open windows.
A. You should take advantage of this rare opportunity, for which is to get a better job
B. This is a rare opportunity what you should take advantage of to get a better job
C. You should take advantage of this opportunity, that is rare to get a better job
D. This is a rare opportunity that you should take advantage of to get a better job
A. Jenifer regretted having wasted her chance to be promoted
B. Despite feeling ashamed, Jenifer lost her chance of promotion
C. If only Jenifer had seized her chance of promotion
D. That Jenifer missed her chance to be promoted is shameful
A. attain
B. faithful
C. certain
D. rain
A. examination
B. exhibit
C. exhaust
D. fix
A. romantic
B. reduction
C. popular
D. financial
A. traditional
B. majority
C. appropriate
D. electrician
A. Despite of
B. In spite of
C. Though
D. However
A. was
B. reflected
C. gave
D. bore
A. in
B. of
C. below
D. on
A. reading to watch
B. to read to watch
C. to read for watching
D. reading for to watch
A. a drastic measure to be adopted
B. that a drastic measure be adopted
C. that a drastic measure is adopted
D. that a drastic measure to be adopted
A. such a lot of environmental problems
B. too numerous environmental problems
C. so fewer environmental problems
D. such many environmental problems
A. is it provides instant talking to each other
B. is it allows people to talk instantly
C. is not that people can instantly talk to each other
D. is that people can talk instantly
A. As it rained heavily
B. In spite of heavily rain
C. Though it rains heavily
D. Heavily as it rained
A. the
B. a
C. Ø
D. an
A. had attended
B. has attended
C. attended
D. was attending
A. economy
B. economize
C. economic
D. economically
A. transmission
B. transition
C. transaction
D. transformation
A. job
B. task
C. work
D. chore
A. brains
B. head
C. heart
D. backbones
A. I know
B. Never mind
C. I am sure
D. Let me see
A. Nothing more to say
B. You can say that again
C. Yes, I hope so
D. No, dogs are good, too
A. get latest information
B. connect to the Internet all day
C. use social network daily
D. update new status
A. amusing
B. strange
C. bold
D. help
A. made more successful
B. shortened and simplified
C. brought about to failure
D. allowed to be performed
A. indifferent
B. determined
C. brilliant
D. curious
A. who
B. that
C. where
D. which
A. interdependent
B. intermingled
C. interactive
D. interrelated
A. moreover
B. therefore
C. however
D. otherwise
A. plunge
B. drainage
C. withdrawal
D. bathing
A. numbering
B. numerate
C. numerable
D. numerous
A. The arguments against genetic modification
B. The benefits brought about by genetic modification
C. The reasons behind selective breeding of plants
D. The development of genetic modification
A. organisms
B. traits
C. animals
D. plants
A. combine
B. collect
C. gather
D. carry
A. is slower and uncertain than genetic modification
B. works much better on plants than on animals
C. helps change the traits of plants rather than animals
D. has a huge potential to change the nature of biology
A. Giving plants necessary traits taken from animals’ genes
B. Producing hybrids or crossbreeds from many animals and plants
C. Encouraging people to give up selective breeding completely
D. Making big changes to the very nature of biology
A. Why have ants been able to thrive for such a long time?
B. What are the differences between social and solitary insects?
C. How do individual ants adapt to specialized tasks?
D. Why are ants predators?
A. cultivated
B. expanding
C. collected
D. decaying
A. predators
B. eusocial
C. caste
D. series-parallel sequence
A. natural
B. habitual
C. inherited
D. singular
A. a defensive to an offensive stance
B. a solitary task to a group task
C. one environment to another
D. one type of food consumption to another
A. protect their nests
B. eat almost no animal substances
C. live above ground D. are eusocial
D. are eusocial
A. the advantages of specialization
B. the type of food that larvae are fed
C. the different stages of ant development
D. the ways ant colonies train their young for adult tasks
A. termites
B. places
C. ants
D. predators
A. country in
B. investments
C. fixed
D. are vital
A. soil and water
B. a vital role
C. another
D. living things
A. is indicated
B. more
C. those
D. to solve
A. Nick warned Lucy not to tell the truth.
B. Nick criticized Lucy for not telling the truth.
C. Nick accused Lucy of telling the truth.
D. Nick decided that Lucy was to blame for telling the truth.
A. Fortunately, I realized that I hadn’t set the burglar alarm just before I left for home; otherwise, I would have had to travel all the way back to the office.
B. On the way home, I suddenly realized that I had forgotten to turn on the burglar alarm in the office.
C. I didn’t turn the burglar alarm on before I left the office, but I only became aware of this after I’d arrived home.
D. I wish I had realized before I arrived home that I hadn’t turned on the burglar alarm in the office, then it would have been easier to go and set it.
A. Bali is more popular with tourists because it has more beaches than Java
B. Bali attracts more tourists than Java because it has more beaches than Java
C. Tourirsts prefer the beaches in Bali to those in Bali because they are nearer
D. Bali is more popular with tourists because its beaches are much better than those of Java
A. Failure to get access to education resulted in the doubt about women’s intellectual ability
B. The denial of education to women was caused by societies’ doubt about their intellectual ability
C. Not getting access to education, societies showed their uncertainty to women’s intellectual ability
D. Women’s intellectual ability was doubted about due to their lack of education
A. Since the proposal seemed like a good idea, the manager refused it
B. The manager refused the proposal though it seemed like a good idea
C. The proposal didn’t seem like a good idea, so the manager didn’t accept it
D. The manager didn’t like to proposal because it didn’t seem a good idea
A. duck
B. luck
C. nurse
D. pub
A. sword
B. allow
C. draw
D. swim
A.language
B. diverse
C. promote
D. combine
A. career
B. neighborhood
C. opinion
D. supporter
A. are
B. would be
C. were
D. will be
A. Despite
B. Otherwise
C. Regarding
D. Although
A. against
B. from
C. with
D. towards
A. After returned to his office
B. To have just returned to his office
C. Upon returning to his office
D. Having been returned to his office
A. the first bridge was built
B. was the first bridge built
C. the first building a bridge
D. the bridge building was
A. would be
B. am
C. will be
D. would have been
A. Ø – the
B. a – the
C. an – Ø
D. the – an
A. Alike
B. Unlike
C. Dislike
D. Liking
A. driving
B. leading
C. rising
D. heading
A. was awarded
B. having awarded
C. awarding
D. awarded
A. endangered
B. endanger
C. danger
D. dangerous
A. upsurge
B. outbreak
C. onset
D. explosion
A. forethought
B. discretion
C. prudence
D. caution
A. didn’t he
B. had he
C. would he
D. hadn’t he
A. I’m afraid not. I can manage without you
B. Thank you. I’m glad you could go
C. Some other time, perhaps. I’m busy tonight
D. Why not? Pleased to meet you, too
A. No problem
B. Don’t worry about it!
C. Everything’s right. Thank you.
D. I really appreciate you saying that
A. recieved
B. eliminated
C. lost
D. obtained
A. being separated from peers
B. forming a new business company
C. being together with friends
D. enjoying the care of parents
A. ill-defined
B. indistinct
C. imprecise
D. apparent
A. unmistakably
B. inconsistently
C. insignificantly
D. indisputably
A. surmount
B. overcharge
C. exceed
D. outnumber
A. on
B. for
C. in
D. at
A. supplementary
B. influential
C. instrumental
D. primary
A. In addition
B. However
C. For example
D. Otherwise
A. who
B. which
C. what
D. whom
A. Satoru Iwata is a man with amazing ideas
B. Gaming is not just for dedicated gamers anymore
C. Satoru Iwata is an important man for dedicated gamers
D. The gaming industry is making educational games now
A. He wanted to make useful consoles
B. He wanted to lower sales
C. He wanted to attract more players
D. He wanted a new concept for gaming
A. Bringing in new kinds of players to video gaming
B. Attracting dedicated gamers
C. Making the same kinds of games
D. Improving games’ power and complexity
A. More games for children and girls
B. More dedicated games
C. Created a new style of gaming
D. Less expensive game systems
A. innovative
B. bad
C. beautiful
D. natural
A. The founding of Washington, DC
B. The governing of the federal district
C. The first years of the United States Congress
D. The role of George Washington in the American Revolution
A.mildly
B.warmly
C.spicily
D.vehemently
A.seashore
B.wilderness
C.village squares
D.a flourishing port
A. used to be mostly swampland
B. lies at the bottom of Mount Vernon
C. has the lowest population in the district
D. used to be the site of the national weather station
A. Mount Vernon was not chosen because it was too close to the river
B. Congress was unable to agree on a location
C. George Washington’s choice of a site pleased almost everyone
D. Congress did not believe that a home for the federal government was necessary
A.Washington was founded for the purpose of administration
B.Congressmen did not find it necessary to have a home for themselves
C.George Washington’s choice was a disappointment to many people
D.District of Columbia is commonly referred to as Washington
A. the District of Columbia
B. part
C. Virginia
D. Maryland
A. linked the federal district with the ocean
B. was a model for building the new federal district
C. defended the east coast against invaders
D. was the home of the Treasury and the Patent Office
A. No
B. most beautiful
C. fragrant
D. those
A. of the
B. chemical
C. have
D. its own
A. is
B. to
C. discrimination
D. enforce
A. Janet opposed her boyfriend’s idea that reading the book was not useful
B. Janet managed to persuade her boyfriend that reading the book was worthwhile
C. Janet tried to convince her boyfriend that the book was not worth reading
D. Janet suggested to her boyfriend that reading the book was useful
A.Jack was surprised to come back after only two days
B.Coming back after only two days, we were surprised by Jack
C.When Jack came back later than we had expected, we were surprised
D.That Jack came back after only two days took us by surprise
A. Some of Peter’s expressions remind me of thinking of my brother
B. Some of Peter’s expressions make me remember of my brother
C. Some of Peter’s expressions remind me of my brother
D. Some of Peter’s expressions remember me to my brother
A. If his friends had given him support and encouragement, he could have done really well in the competition
B. No matter how much his friends supported and encouraged him, he couldn't do well in the competition
C. Such were his friends' support and encouragement that he couldn't do really well in the competition
D. Had it not been for his friends' support and encouragement, he couldn't have done so well in the competition
A. Never has he understood true responsibility before he became a parent himself
B. Were his first child not to be born, he wouldn’t understand true responsibility
C. Hardly had he understood true responsibility when their first child was born
D. Not until he became a parent did he understand what true responsibility meant
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. on
B. in
C. about
D. over
A. progressively
B. continuously
C. frequently
D. constantly
A. clean
B. clear
C. dirty
D. happy
A. inedible
B. indelible
C. illegible
D. unfeasible
A. facilitate
B. show
C. cause
D. oppose
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. 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. School Dogs: Useful Classroom Assistants
B. Having School Dogs: Pros and Cons
C. Having School Dogs: Pros and Cons
D. Keeping School Dogs – a Prevalent Trend
A. unrealistic expectation
B. deserved attention
C. considerable controversy
D. excessive admiration
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. 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. Encouraging a more proactive approach to teaching literacy
B. Minimizing the number of words mispronounced by its student
C. Relieving its teaching staff of unnecessary workload
D. Helping its students to reduce their fear of making mistakes
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 question
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. thoroughly
B. astronaut
C. compete
D. atmosphere
A. calm
B. calculate
C. come
D. century
A. eradicate
B. politics
C. photography
D. musician
A. ensure
B. picture
C. capture
D. pleasure
A. from cocoons
B. whose cocoons
C. from whose cocoons
D. whose cocoons are from
A. decorated
B. have been decorating
C. are decorating
D. have decorated
A. disarranged
B. chaotic
C. uncontrolled
D. famous
A. having asked
B. asking
C. asked
D. are asked
A. imagination
B. imaginative
C. imaginary
D. imaginable
A. tendency
B. approach
C. access
D. trend
A. living
B. live
C. lively
D. life
A. seize
B. possess
C. derive
D. reach
A. used to drive
B. used to driving
C. use of driving
D. used to be driven
A. sighting
B. glance
C. look
D. view
A. a
B. the
C. some
D. an
A. shouldn’t finish
B. wouldn’t be able to finish
C. wouldn’t have finished
D. wouldn’t finish
A. on
B. in
C. for
D. with
A. Because of the high tides and winds during hurricanes
B. The high tides and winds of hurricanes
C. The high hurricane tides and winds which
D. That the high tides and winds of hurricanes
A. Would you like something for dessert?
B. Excuse me. Is this seat free?
C. Excuse me. Where is your seat?
D. Have your booked in advance?
A. Sorry, but I didn’t mean to hurt you
B. She’s acing all the tests!
C. Yes, she looks so lovely
D. Thank you for that
A. minor comparison
B. significant difference
C. complete considence
D. interesting resemblance
A. review
B. memorize
C. obey
D. compose
A. improve
B. maximize
C. enrich
D. worsen
A. revealing the financial problems
B. solving financial problems
C. causing the financial problems
D. concealing the financial problems
A. mind
B. idea
C. thought
D. brain
A. deter
B. save
C. affect
D. protect
A. influence
B. influential
C. influent
D. influentially
A. therefore
B. whereas
C. however
D. moreover
A. which
B. whom
C. that
D. whose
A. Hidden prehistoric paintings
B. Wild animals in art
C. Exploring caves respectfully
D. Determining the age of French caves
A. buys
B. watches
C. notices
D. discovers
A. Painting materials were hard to find
B. Many painting spaces were difficult to reach
C. The caves were full of wild animals
D. It was completely dark inside
A. walls
B. animals
C. materials
D. artists
A. A new lighting system was installed
B. Another part was discovered
C. A new entrance was created
D. Visitors were prohibited from entering
A. the history of surveys in North America
B. the principles of conducting surveys
C. problems associated with interpreting surveys
D. the importance of polls in American political life
A. North Americans
B. interviews
C. news shows
D. opinions
A. are not based on a representative sampling
B. are used only on television
C. are not carefully worded
D. reflect political opinions
A. a high number of respondents
B. carefully worded questions
C. an interviewer's ability to measure respondents' feeling
D. a sociologist who is able to interpret the results
A. respondents often do not complete and return questionnaires
B. questionnaires are too difficult to read
C. questionnaires are too expensive and difficult to distribute
D. respondents are too eager to supplement questions with their own options
A. live interviews cost less
B. live interviews can produce more information
C. live interviews are easier to interpret
D. live interviews minimize the influence of the researcher
A. apply
B. analyze
C. influence
D. explore
A. time-saving
B. consistency
C. cost-saving
D. information-providing
A. belief
B. phenomena
C. live
D. have
A. Surrounded
B. slopes are
C. former
D. sea level
A. There are
B. different hundreds of
C. species of
D. in
A. When the figures were re-checked, they came to light the mistake in the accounts
B. Once re-checking the figures, the mistake in the accounts was noticed
C. The mistake in the accounts only came to light when the figures were re-checked
D. It was not until the mistake in the accounts was noticed that the figures were checked
A. The man said to Kate not to be afraid of his dog
B. The man told Kate not be afraid of his dog
C. The man told Kate not to be afraid of her dog
D. The man told Kate not to be afraid of his dog
A. It has been confirmed that several studies actually help prevent skin cancer with appropriate sun exposure.
B. Appropriate sun exposure has been affirmed to prevent skin cancer and confirmed several studies.
C. Several studies have confirmed that skin cancer can be actually prevented with appropriate sun exposure.
D. Several studies with appropriate sun exposure have confirmed to help prevent skin cancer.
A. Many insects make sounds so that they have no vocal apparatus in their throat
B. The reason why many insects make sounds is that they have no vocal apparatus in their throats
C. Since many insects can make sounds, they have no vocal apparatus in their throats
D. Many insects make sounds despite having no vocal apparatus in their throats
A. Before asking us, Edward should have booked the tickets
B. Edward need not have asked us before he booked the tickets
C. Edward booked the tickets after he had asked us about them
D. Edward oughtn’t to have booked the tickets without asking us
A. humorous
B. educator
C. organism
D. contaminate
A. contrary
B. graduate
C. document
D. attendance
A. purity
B. burning
C. cure
D. durable
A. see
B. seen
C. sportsman
D. sure
A. Good way!
B. You are right
C. Good job!
D. Oh, hard luck!
A. Yes, please, if it's no bother
B. Well, let's see
C. That would be delightful. Thanks
D. Yes, I see
A. boring
B. mysterious
C. comic
D. incredible
A. fleeting
B. fierce
C. stable
D. loose
A. superior
B. mandatory
C. beneficial
D. constructive
A. inevitable
B. imminent
C. controversial
D. absolute
A. smattering
B. knowledge
C. acquaintance
D. command
A. breathe
B. speak
C. pass
D. mutter
A. cast
B. give
C. shed
D. spend
A. suffocating
B. inhaling
C. gasping
D. wheezing
A. evacuate
B. demolish
C. contribute
D. evaporate
A. whole
B. piece
C. entirely
D. unit
A. collection
B. range
C. selection
D. group
A. not much as
B. not so much as
C. less as
D. not so many as
A. That electricity transmitting
B. That electricity can be transmitted
C. That electricity
D. That can be transmitted
A. approved
B. accomplished
C. appreciated
D. applied
A. Having first domesticated for milk production
B. Having been first domesticated for milk production
C. Because they had been first domesticated for milk production
D. Although they had first domesticated for milk production
A. unlike
B. dissimilar to
C. dislike
D. unlikely
A. electricity being the most useful
B. electricity is the most useful
C. the most useful in electricity
D. electricity the most useful
A. change
B. vary
C. differ
D. fluctuate
A. how
B. how could
C. how we could
D. how could we
A. that
B. where
C. to which
D. which
A. First of all
B. As a result
C. Generally
D. Besides
A. however
B. personally
C. since
D. as a result
A. In contrast
B. In my opinion
C. Besides
D. However
A. On the other hand
B. To sum up
C. Thus
D. For example
A. as
B. such as
C. owning to
D. alike
A. Overall
B. Secondly
C. Nonetheless
D. Notwithstanding
A. Cures from plants
B. The beginning of natural history
C. Prehistoric man
D. Early plants and animals
A. the need for more readily available food
B. lack of wild animals and plant
C. early man's power as a hunter
D. the desire of prehistoric man to be nomadic
A. providing food for man
B. man's domestication of plants and animals
C. man's ability to live on a small plot of land
D. the earliest condition of prehistoric man
A. produced flowers
B. changed
C. learned
D. flourished
A. A dreamer
B. An early historian
C. Someone who uses plants in medicine
D. A farmer
A. "The Reasons Why Mobile Phones Are Popular"
B. "Mobile Phones. A Must of Our Time"
C. "The Way Mobile Phones Work"
D. "Technological Innovations and Their Price"
A. they make them look more stylish
B. they are indispensable in every day communications
C. they keep the users alert all the time
D. they cannot be replaced by regular phones
A. the mobility of the mind and the body
B. the resident memory
C. the arteries of the brain
D. the smallest units of the brain
A. their radiant light
B. their power of attraction
C. their raiding power
D. their invisible rays
A. never use mobile phones in all cases
B. only use mobile phones in medical emergencies
C. keep off mobile phones regularly
D. only use mobile phones in urgent cases
A. suffered serious loss of mental ability
B. had a problem with memory
C. abandoned his family
D. could no longer think lucidly
A. obviously
B. possibly
C. certainly
D. privately
A. Because we were able to move right through the country, the price of the bus ticket didn't bother us
B. The ticket for the bus, which took us from one side of the country to the other, was the cheapest that we could find
C. The most reasonable way to go right across the country was by bus, so we bought ourselves a ticket
D. As the bus brought us right across the country, we found the price of the ticket to be cheaper than its value to us
A. It is completely exhausting after half-an-hour I listening to Marion
B. Half-an-hour listening to Marion leaves me feeling completely exhausted
C. Feeling completely exhausted, I spent half-an-hour listening to Marion
D. When I've listened to Marion for half-an-hour, she feels exhausting completely
A. a clay
B. because
C. it
D. their survival
A. on
B. principles
C. chemists
D. mathematics
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. opponent
B. habitat
C. contribute
D. eternal
A. cognition
B. position
C. recommend
D. commitment
A. soon
B. flood
C. pool
D. fool
A. center
B. carry
C. score
D. cake
A. Me too
B. same to you
C. The same to you
D. The same with you
A. Certainly, sir
B. No, I can't
C. Yes, I can
D. I don't want to
A. half
B. halfway
C. effective
D. complete
A. exhausting
B. forceful
C. energetic
D. half-hearted
A. defensive
B. inadequate
C. thorough
D. sufficient
A. reasonable
B. acceptable
C. pretty high
D. wonderful
A. X-X-the
B. The -X- the
C. The -the-the
D. X – X - a
A. be taught
B. teach
C. to be taught
D. to be teaching
A. breakthrough
B. break-in
C. breakdown
D. breakout
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. all of
B. neither of
C. none of
D. no of
A. brain
B. tongue
C. mind
D. memory
A. narrow-minded
B. kind-hearted
C. open-minded
D. absent-minded
A. a revision
B. a check up
C. an investigation
D. a control
A. speaking
B. discussing
C. talking
D. addressing
A. presents
B. assists
C. provides
D. offers
A. but
B. although
C. despite
D. however
A. so that
B. because
C. for
D. since
A. gain
B. gather
C. collect
D. contribute
A. Make
B. Pick
C. Set
D. Take
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. X
A. exploration
B. explore
C. explorer
D. explorative
A. digest
B. inhale
C. breathe
D. eat
A. lions did not live in small forests
B. lions came mainly from Africa
C. lions roamed much more than nowadays
D. there were much more lion habitats than nowadays
A. spotted animals
B. divided
C. developed into different species
D. changed the original species
A. weak
B. careless
C. cautious
D. easily protected
A. was looking for food mainly in the Middle East
B. was searching for food in a wide range of countries
C. was searching for food mainly in India and Africa
D. was looking for food mainly in India
A. protects the Asiatic lion from hunters and diseases
B. cannot reduce the Asiatic lion’s risk of catching diseases
C. can make the Asiatic lion become weak
D. is among many places where the Asiatic lion is well protected
A. strong
B. vulnerable
C. vital
D. impressive
A. persuade readers to protect the Asiatic lions
B. explain why the Gir Sanctuary is the best habitat for the Asiatic lions
C. describe the developmental history of the Gir Sanctuary
D. provide an overview of the existence of the Asiatic lions
A. water sports around the world
B. surfing
C. tourist activities in Hawaii
D. water sports in Hawaii
A. water sports are all expensive
B. you need to take a course for all water sports
C. everyone can find a way to enjoy sports in the water
D. swimming in Hawaii can be dangerous
A. began as a sport in 1943
B. was invented by the native Hawaiians
C. requires expensive equipment
D. is very dangerous
A. often quite cold
B. full of colorful things to see
C. usually very dark
D. full of dangerous fish
A. standing on the board
B. keeping balanced
C. an exciting ride
D. staying on top of the wave
A. is an ancient Hawaiian water sport
B. requires special equipment and training
C. is the only way to see the fish underwater
D. requires good balance
A. enthusiastic
B. informative
C. appropriate
D. short and clear
A. Snorkeling involves breathing through the tube, floating on the surface and moving with flippers
B. Snorkeling requires more expensive equipment than scuba diving
C. Snorkeling is for adventurous people
D. Snorkeling was invented in ancient times
A. Despite of going to university he went to work in a restaurant
B. He went to work in a restaurant instead of going to university
C. Instead of working in a restaurant, he went to university
D. He decided to go to work in a restaurant because he liked it
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 would have invested in some computer companies without his knowledge of the internet
A. The
B. very
C. was relaxing
D. available
A. had
B. certainly
C. the
D. on time
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. Because home schooling is apparently very successful, many people still believe in the benefits of traditional schooling
B. As long as home schooling is apparently very successful, many people still believe in the benefits of traditional schooling
C. Even though home schooling is apparently very successful, many people still believe in the benefits of traditional schooling
D. In spite of home schooling is apparently very successful, many people still believe in the benefits of traditional schooling
A. In spite of its appearance, the new restaurant does not appear to attract much business
B. The new restaurant would have more customers if it looked better
C. In order to get more business, the new restaurant should improve its appearance
D. If it had a few more customers, the new restaurant would look better
A. offer
B. attempt
C. advise
D. achieve
A. admire
B. happen
C. complain
D. complete
A. scar
B. pace
C. shade
D. brave
A. shame
B. drank
C. blaze
D. cable
A. Don't mention it
B. I don't think so
C. I’m sorry to hear that
D. It's nice of you
A. Why don't you try again?
B. That’s quite all right
C. I can't do that
D. I don't have it
A. hard-up
B. wealthy
C. well-to-do
D. land-owning
A. well-behaved
B. naughty
C. fractious
D. disobedient
A. harmonious
B. failed
C. broken
D. fragile
A. friendly
B. difficult
C. healthy
D. strong
A. am attending
B. attend
C. was attending
D. attended
A. in ten years
B. for ten years
C. ten years ago
D. since ten years
A. run
B. runs
C. was running
D. had run
A. he has gone
B. has discovered
C. had discovered
D. discovered
A. still lived
B. lived still
C. was still living
D. were still living
A. shall work
B. Shall have been working
C. have been working
D. shall be working
A. nuclear family
B. single-parent family
C. extended family
D. big family
A. old-established
B. close-knit
C. hard-up
D. well-to-do
A. supports
B. support
C. supporters
D. supportive
A. kind
B. wealthy
C. broke
D. poor
A. stubborn
B. mischievous
C. spoiled
D. bright
A. of
B. over
C. up
D. bright
A. marry
B. wed
C. engage
D. gather
A. belong
B. crowd
C. group
D. fall
A. bring up
B. feel
C. adapt
D. adopt
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. for
A. extended
B. extensive
C. enlarged
D. big
A. went out to work
B. had no children
C. did not do much housework
D. were housewives
A. more women going out to work than before
B. more and more women staying with the children all day
C. more work outside the home than before
D. more housewives than before
A. tidying up
B. cooking and washing up
C. washing and ironing
D. Shopping
A. couples with low-paid jobs can’t afford the cost of a babysitter or a day-care center
B. grandparents can help care the children in a regular way
C. all couples with jobs can pay for help from a babysitter or a day-care center
D. in the past, grandparents did not help the couples with child care
A. husbands who stop working to stay with the children
B. fathers who spend more time with their children
C. parents who work part-time
D. children who spend more time with fathers than mothers
A. help families
B. not happen
C. cause problems for a marriage
D. not change the children at all
A. American men as househusbands
B. housewives in America
C. how more American women are working
D. how family life in America is changing
A. Pay them more
B. pay for hiring babysitter
C. allow parents to work less than the usual
D. help them to bring up their children
A. The traditional American family
B. The nuclear family
C. The current American family
D. The ideal family
A. there have always been a wide variety of family arrangement in the United States
B. racial, ethnic, and religious groups have preserved the traditional family structure
C. the ideal American family is the best structure
D. fewer married couples are having children
A. typical
B. present
C. perfect
D. traditional
A. 1/3 percent of households
B. 20 percent of households
C. 7 percent of households
D. 3 percent of households
A. A single man in his twenties
B. An elderly man
C. A single woman in her late sixties
D. A divorced womane sixties
A. a social unit composed of two parents and one or more children
B. a family consisting of a family nucleus and various relatives, as grandparents
C. a family in which a parent brings up a child or children alone, without a partner
D. a hard-up family
A. 3 percent
B. 20 percent
C. 7 percent
D. 1/3 percent
A. I often met my grandparents five years ago
B. I last met my grandparents five years ago
C. I have met my grandparents for five years
D. I didn't meet my grandparents five years ago
A. But for our seat belts, we would have survived that accident
B. Had we not been wearing our seat belts, we wouldn't have survived that accident
C. Without our seat belts, we could have survived that accident
D. If we weren't wearing our seat belts, we couldn't have survived that accident
A. Sally refused to go to work at the weekend
B. Sally promised to go to work at the weekend
C. Sally apologized for not going to work at the weekend
D. Sally regretted not going to work at the weekend
A. get
B. to prepare
C. everyone
D. the family
A. living
B. nuclear
C. than
D. one
A. comes
B. large
C. them
D. live
A. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, for others live in sea water
B. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, and others live in sea water
C. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, or others live in sea water
D. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, so others live in sea water
A. In spite of being very busy with her work at the office, my mother takes good care of us.
B. Because my mother is very busy with her work at the office, she takes good care of us.
C. My mother is so busy with her work at the office that she cannot take good care of us.
D. My mother is too busy with her work at the office to take good care of us.
A. important
B. impatient
C. uncertain
D. arrogant
A. comfortable
B. necessary
C. community
D. memorable
A. wicked
B. wanted
C. stopped
D. naked
A. serves
B. hopes
C. likes
D. writes
A. Not at all
B. thank you
C. good luck
D. good idea
A. Yes, I’d love to
B. Yes, so do I
C. I’m very happy
D. Yes, it is
A. broken
B. disastrous
C. happy
D. failed
A. favorable
B. aggressive
C. positive
D. responsible
A. enormous
B. little
C. minor
D. petty
A. pollute
B. preserve
C. damage
D. harm
A. she started to work for an international company
B. It took her 2 years to find a good job
C. the students carried out many experiments
D. her job came up to her expectation
A. each
B. each of which
C. each of them
D. each of that
A. what
B. which
C. whose
D. who
A. we talked about
B. about him we talked
C. we talk about him
D. who we talked about him
A. is
B. has been
C. are
D. was
A. having sat/ that
B. sitting/ which
C. to sit/ what
D. to be sitting/ who
A. environment
B. environmental
C. environmentally
D. environmentalist
A. leading
B. head
C. central
D. summit
A. valuable
B. worthy
C. costly
D. beneficial
A. decide
B. decision
C. decisive
D. decisively
A. an
B. the
C. O
D. a
A. commented
B. filled
C. conducted
D. carried
A. savings
B. pleasures
C. benefits
D. profits
A. abuse
B. endanger
C. store
D. dispose
A. processes
B. resources
C. products
D. fuels
A. import
B. consign
C. remove
D. consume
A. amount
B. proportion
C. portion
D. rate
A. makes
B. carries
C. takes
D. constitutes
A. How to reduce garbage disposal
B. What people often understand about the term 'recycle’
C. What is involved in the recycling movement
D. How to live sensitively to the environment
A. buy high-quality product
B. buy simply-wrapped things
C. reuse cups
D. buy fewer hamburgers
A. Because people will soon throw them away
B. Because they have to be repaired many times
C. Because customers change their ideas all the time
D. Because they produce less energy
A. The bottles are collected, washed, returned and filled again
B. The bottles are filled again after being returned, collected and washed
C. The bottles are washed, retuned, filled again and collected
D. The bottles are collected, returned filled again and washed
A. Aluminum cans and plastic wrappings
B. Hamburger wrappings and spent motor oil
C. Aluminum cans and spent motor oil
D. TV sets and aluminum cans
A. The economic impact of air pollution
B. What constitutes an air pollutant
C. How much harm air pollutants can cause
D. The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere
A. water vapor is an air pollB. most air pollutants today can be seen or smelledutant in localized areas
B. most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled
C. the definition of air pollution will continue to change
D. a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities
A. They function as part of a purification process
B. They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants
C. They are less harmful to living beings than other pollutants
D. They have existed since the Earth developed
A. can be dwarfed by nature's output of pollutants
B. can overwhelm the natural system that removes pollutants
C. will damage areas outside of the localized regions
D. will react harmfully with natural pollutants
A. specified
B. circled
C. surrounded
D. encircled
A. the other substances in the area are known
B. it is in a localized area
C. the natural level is also known
D. it can be calculated quickly
A. To effectively control pollution, local government should regularly review their air pollution laws
B. One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better enforce air pollution laws
C. Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for all air pollutants
D. Human activities have been effective in reducing air pollution
A. Mai promised to help me with the housework
B. Mai asked me to help her with the housework
C. Mai begged to help me with the housework
D. Mai insisted on helping me with the housework
A. My friend has visited only a single part of Hue
B. My friend has visited every part of Hue already
C. My friend hasn't visited most parts of Hue
D. My friend hasn't visited any parts of Hue
A. I have ever gone out for a picnic
B. I have never gone out for a picnic before
C. I had never gone out for a picnic before
D. All are correct
A. who
B. are
C. robbed
D. the
A. the
B. that
C. are
D. living
A. complicated
B. because
C. is caused
D. when
A. The position wasn’t given to him in spite of his ability to do the job
B. He was given neither the job nor the position
C. Because he couldn’t do the job, he wasn’t given the position
D. He got the position despite being unable to do the job
A. A waitress, who served us, was very impolite and impatient
B. A waitress, which served us, was very impolite and impatient
C. A waitress who served us was very impolite and impatient
D. A waitress whom served us, was very impolite and impatient
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 of stealing credit cards, he has been investigated for days
D. Suspected of stealing credit cards, he has been investigated for days
A. The girl packed the vase in polyester foam so that it wouldn’t get broken in the post
B. The girl packed the vase in polyester foam so it didn’t get broken in the post
C. The girl packed the vase in polyester foam so as it wouldn’t get broken in the post
D. The girl packed the vase in polyester foam for it didn’t get broken in the post
A. express
B. effort
C. employ
D. reduce
A. preference
B. attraction
C. advantage
D. infinitive
A. laughed
B. sacrificed
C. cooked
D. explained
A. airports
B. ways
C. questions
D. pictures
A. I’m sorry. I don’t know that
B. Not at all. Go ahead
C. Not so bad. And you?
D. That would be nice
A. Good Heavens !
B. That’s brilliant enough !
C. It’s okay, don’t worry
D. Never mind, better job next time !
A. gently
B. cleverly
C. reasonably
D. brutally
A. appreciate
B. agree with
C. are in favor of
D. disapprove of
A. taking off
B. setting up
C. growing well
D. closing down
A. thoughtfully
B. carefully
C. indiscriminately
D. carelessly
A. impressive
B. stressful
C. threatening
D. time-consuming
A. in spite of
B. despite of
C. although
D. because of
A. when he arrived
B. he had arrived
C. than he arrived
D. had he arrived
A. environment-friendly
B. time-consuming
C. labor-saving
D. pollution-free
A. will find
B. will have found
C. will be finding
D. will have been finding
A. so beautiful day
B. such a beautiful day
C. so a beautiful day
D. such beautiful day
A. must have seen
B. ought to see
C. could have seen
D. can be seen
A. the highest
B. the high
C. higher
D. the higher
A. is not longer
B. no longer
C. no longer is
D. is no longer
A. since when I’m waiting
B. how long I have been waiting
C. how long I had been waiting
D. since when I waited
A. Had you arrived
B. If you arrived
C. Were you arrived
D. If you hadn’t arrived
A. recovered
B. got over
C. cured
D. treated
A. maximum
B. minimum
C. small
D. large
A. in
B. of
C. on
D. for
A. test
B. exam
C. course
D. lesson
A. form
B. class
C. grade
D. course
A. variety
B. amount
C. number
D. lot
A. The number of non-native users of English
B. The French influence on the English language
C. The expansion of English as an international language
D. The use of English for science and technology
A. appeared
B. hailed
C. frequented
D. engaged
A. declaration
B. features
C. curiosities
D. customs
A. In 1066
B. around 1350
C. before 1600
D. after 1600
A. the slave trade
B. the Norman invasion
C. missionaries
D. colonization
A. bought
B. saved
C. spent
D. valued
A. a quarter million
B. half a million
C. 350 million
D. 700 million
A. He was one of the inventors of the famous awards
B. He was one of the winners of the Pulitzer Prize
C. He was one of the people who selected the Pulitzer winners
D. He was in one of the scandals reported on by Joseph Pulitzer
A. to encourage people to remember his name and success
B. encourage writers to remember the importance of quality
C. to encourage journalism students to achieve their goals
D. to encourage work of the Pulitzer winners
A. in part only
B. brand new
C. one and only
D. very important
A. Columbia University graduates
B. journalism students
C. noted writers and composers
D. most newspaper reporters
A. He wrote about famous writers of journalism and literature
B. He wrote stories about the war
C. He produced his own newspaper
D. He produced exciting stories of scandal and intrigue
A. He received a scholarship when he was a university student
B. He was rich even when he was young
C. He was a reporter during the American Civil War
D. He immigrated to the United States from Hungary
A. Joseph Pulitzer was the first writer to the win the prize in 1917
B. The prize is aimed at encouraging a writer’s career
C. Joseph Pulitzer left money to award to the prizewinners
D. Receiving the prize is one of the highest honors for writers
A. The gate was closed so the children can’t run into the road
B. The gate is closed so that the children don’t run into the road
C. The gate was closed so that the children couldn’t run into the road
D. The gate is closed so that the children couldn’t to run into the road
A. Even without the wind, the fire would have spread just as fast
B. It was the wind that caused the fire to spread at such a speed
C. Had there been a wind, the wind would have spread even faster
D. The force of the wind affected the way the fire spread
A. Kate reminded Pete of handing in the report
B. Kate said that Pete Had forgotten to hand in the report
C. Kate forgot to hand in the report to Pete
D. Kate reminded Pete to hand in the report
A. Because A. Because
B. was built
C. most of
D. to repair
A. Pointing in
B. impolite
C. when
D. to get
A. If
B. takes a course
C. take
D. doing
A. If she hadn’t been wearing a seat-belt, she wouldn’t have been injured
B. If she had been wearing a seat-belt, she would have been injured
C. If she had been wearing a seat-belt, she wouldn’t be injured
D. If she had been wearing a seat-belt, she wouldn’t have been injured
A. Anne jogs every morning and is very good for her health
B. Anne jogs every morning, which is very good for her health
C. Anne jogs every morning and then it is very good for her health
D. Anne jogs every morning that it is very good for her health
A. He was such bright student that he could solve all the math problems
B. The student was very bright that he could solve all the math problems
C. He was so bright a student that he could solve all the math problems
D. Such bright was the student that he could solve all the math problems
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. interested
B. dissatisfied
C. excited
D. shocked
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. 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
D. the decreasing number of listeners
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. geographical
B. environmental
C. agricultural
D. biological
A. ordinary
B. decompose
C. emphasis
D. calendar
A. effective
B. eradicate
C. enthusiastic
D. effort
A. traveled
B. stared
C. landed
D. seemed
A. it's pretty tight schedule today
B. I'm pretty tight schedule today
C. it has a pretty tight schedule today
D. I’ve got a pretty tight schedule today
A. As soon as possible
B. For half an hour
C. In a minute
D. Just before lunch
A. strongly condemned
B. publicly said
C. openly criticized
D. publicly supported
A. reveal
B. cover
C. presume
D. conserve
A. cash and carry
B. monthly payment
C. credit card
D. piece by piece
A. altogether
B. specifically
C. thoroughly
D. considerably
A. back
B. store
C. save
D. copy
A. can’t have finished
B. must have finished
C. may not have finished
D. should have finished
A. small beautiful Midwestern
B. beautiful Midwestern small
C. Midwestern beautiful small
D. beautiful small Midwestern
A. studied
B. have been studying
C. had been studying
D. would study
A. grocery is
B. grocery are
C. groceries is
D. groceries are
A. almost
B. nearly
C. closely
D. just
A. As if
B. What if
C. Even if
D. Only if
A. distinctive
B. distinction
C. distinct
D. distinguish
A. on – on
B. in – on
C. in – in
D. on - in
A. the orders sent
B. sending the orders
C. sent the orders
D. that you sent
A. the
B. no article
C. a
D. an
A. came down with
B. made up for
C. got through to
D. faced up to
A. it hadn’t been for
B. hadn’t it been for
C. it had not been for
D. had it not been for
A. started
B. stemmed
C. appeared
D. came
A. result
B. cause
C. reason
D. effect
A. lately
B. next
C. second
D. then
A. choose
B. take
C. select
D. decide
A. requirement
B. need
C. request
D. demand
A. recommend pair work and group work classroom activities
B. emphasize the importance of appropriate formal classroom teaching
C. offer advice on the proper use of the school library
D. argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright pupils in the same class
A. Pupils as individuals always have the opportunities to work on their own
B. Pupils can be hindered from an all-round development
C. Formal class teaching is the important way to give the pupils essential skills such as those to be used in the library
D. A pupil can be at the bottom of a class
A. forced to study in lower classes
B. prevented from advancing
C. made to lag behind
D. made to remain in the same classes
A. Various ways of teaching should be encouraged in class
B. The aim of education is to find out how to teach the bright and not-so-bright pupils
C. Bright children do benefit from mixed-class teaching
D. Children, in general, develop at different rates
A. will help the pupils learn best
B. is quite discouraging
C. is the act of putting pupils into classes according to their academic abilities
D. aims at enriching both their knowledge and experience
A. questioning
B. objective
C. critical
D. approving
A. Pupils cannot develop in the best way if they are streamed into classes of different intellectual abilities
B. There is no fixed method in teaching pupils to develop themselves to the full
C. It’s not good for a bright child to find out that he performs worst in a mixed-ability class
D. Development of pupils as individuals is not the aim of group work
A. It has become increasingly less popular.
B. It has created a sense of financial security
C. It tends to be unreliable
D. It is sometimes too slow to access
A. Small businesses pay higher premiums to access to the Internet
B. Internet II contains more information than the Internet
C. Internet II has fewer users and therefore is faster to access
D. There is no governmental intervention regulating Internet II
A. solution
B. alternative
C. similarity
D. use
A. block
B. steal
C. utilize
D. disguise
A. Phone lines are often too busy with phone calls and fax transmissions to handle Internet traffic
B. Most people do not have computers that are fast enough to take advantage of the Internet
C. Often a request must travel through many computers before it reaches its final destination
D. Scientists take up too much time on the Internet, thus slowing it down for everyone else
A. they move data faster
B. they share information with other company branches
C. they provide a higher level of security
D. they are cheaper than other alternatives
A. Fewer academic communities need to create their own Internet systems
B. An Internet system with fewer users would be quicker
C. The technology used by Internet creators is too complex for computer owners to understand
D. Companies who develop their own Intranets are limiting their information data base
A. The Internet was a secure means to gain information
B. Internet data proved to be impractical
C. The Internet experienced enormous growth rates
D. Few people were using the Internet
A. The doctor strongly advised Jasmine to take a few days' rest
B. The doctor suggested that Jasmine should take a short rest
C. Jasmine's doctor told that she should rest for a few days
D. It is the doctor's recommendation that Jasmine should take a short rest
A. He has official permission to practise primitive religion
B. He is famous for his vast knowledge of primitive religion
C. He has authority over the people who practise primitive religion
D. He has a great influence on the people who practise primitive religion
A. the police
B. unsuccessfully
C. who
D. it to
A. Those
B. had already purchased
C. gate first
D. immediately
A. man
B. sweet-smelling
C. using them
D. or
A. He failed his driving test the first time and so he therefore took it again
B. He failed his driving test the first time and he therefore took it again
C. He failed his driving test the first time which he took it again
D. Failing his driving test the first time and he therefore took it again
A. If I come home late, you’d better take the keys
B. You’d better take the keys in case I come home late
C. You'd better take the keys as I possibly come home late
D. I'll probably come home late so that you’d better take the keys
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. I’m pleased you like it
B. Not at all
C. Go ahead
D. come on
A. divorced
B. separated
C. single
D. married
A. irresponsible
B. discourteous
C. insecure
D. informal
A. arrive
B. encounter
C. happen
D. clean
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. upon
B. over
C. above
D. with
A. carry on
B. go on
C. put on
D. get on
A. to
B. in
C. for
D. about
A. used to
B. was used to
C. got used to
D. use to
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. why
B. did Mathew look
C. so embarrassed
D. saw
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. 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. rapidly
B. comfortably
C. fluently
D. necessarily
A. politician
B. genetics
C. artificial
D. controversial
A. accurate
B. account
C. accept
D. accuse
A. talks
B. takes
C. decides
D. completes
A. Not yet
B. Yes, it was
C. I don’t think that
D. Sorry, I don’t
A. Me neither
B. Me too
C. Me either
D. Me also
A. going along
B. standing up to
C. taking on
D. refraining from
A. suspicious
B. unqualified
C. negative
D. imperfect
A. approximately
B. comparatively
C. nearly
D. essentially
A. pay all your attention to what you are doing
B. upset her in what she is doing
C. get involved in what she is doing
D. make her comply with your orders
A. pass
B. make
C. take
D. sit
A. everything
B. anything
C. something
D. one thing
A. economizing
B. econimic
C. economical
D. economically
A. you will know
B. you know
C. do you know
D. will you know
A. position
B. chance
C. ability
D. location
A. not as much
B. not so much as
C. less as
D. not so many as
A. pace of
B. track about
C. touch with
D. up with
A. difficulty passing
B. difficulties to pass
C. difficulty to pass
D. difficulties of passing
A. carry
B. must carry
C. have been carrying
D. am carrying
A. with
B. at
C. by
D. on
A. whether
B. no matter
C. because
D. although
A. believable
B. reliable
C. colorable
D. conceivable
A. companies
B. factories
C. sites
D. stations
A. is
B. be
C. it
D. them
A. from
B. up
C. against
D. away
A. raise
B. rise
C. drop
D. fall
A. covering
B. covers
C. covered
D. cover
A. reactions to foods
B. food and nutrition
C. infants and allergies
D. a good diet
A. the vast number of different foods we eat
B. lack of a proper treatment plan
C. the similarity of symptoms of the allergy to other problems
D. the use of prepared formula to feed babies
A. indications
B. diet
C. diagnosis
D. prescriptions
A. They can eat almost anything
B. They should have a carefully restricted diet as infants
C. They gain little benefit from being breast fed
D. They may become hyperactive if fed solid food too early
A. relieved
B. identified
C. avoided
D. triggered
A. overly active
B. unusually low activity
C. excited
D. inquisitive
A. lack of teeth
B. poor metabolism
C. underdeveloped intestinal tract
D. inability to swallow solid foods
A. The function of the voice in performance
B. Communication styles
C. The connection between voice and personality
D. The production of speech
A. Feelings are expressed with different words than ideas are
B. The tone of voice can carry information beyond the meaning of words
C. A high tone of voice reflects an emotional communication
D. Feelings are more difficult to express than ideas
A. As examples of public performance
B. As examples of basic styles of communication
C. To contrast them to singing
D. To introduce the idea of self-image
A. At interpersonal levels
B. the tone
C. ideas and feelings
D. words chosen
A. general physical health
B. Personality
C. registered
D. obtained
A. hostility
B. shyness
C. friendliness
D. strength
A. frequently
B. exactly
C. severely
D. easily
A. Lethargy
B. Depression
C. Boredom
D. Anger
A. The boys impressed me that they were not enjoying themselves
B. The boys didn’t seem to be enjoying themselves
C. The boys seemed not to enjoying themselves
D. It seemed to me the boys were enjoying themselves
A. The dragon had gone by the time the children ran to the filed
B. The dragon went by the time the children ran to the filed
C. When the children ran to the filed, the dragon went
D. The dragon had gone after the children ran to the filed
A. The boy became too confused and worried to leave home.
B. So confued and worried that the boy left home.
C. So confused and worried, the boy left home.
D. The boy was not confused and worried enough to leave home.
A. doing
B. about which
C. to attend
D. the choices
A. It is
B. to be
C. or purchasing
D. from salespersons
A. that age
B. it is
C. work
D. have been
A. Sue lives in a house where is opposite my house
B. Sue lives in a house which is opposite my house
C. Sue lives in a house who is opposite my house
D. Sue lives in a house and which is opposite my house
A. She has been listening to the radio at 7.30
B. She had been listening to the radio since 7.30
C. She has been listening to the radio after 7.30
D. She had been listening to the radio by 7.30
A. compulsory
B. certificate
C. significant
D. category
A. history
B. confide
C. result
D. suggest
A. economy
B. society
C. necessity
D. facility
A. technology
B. chores
C. schooling
D. chemistry
A. Would you like to go to the new coffee shop with me?
B. What would you do if you can afford a new car?
C. Would you like a cake?
D. Why do you spend so much time playing games?
A. Can I take the message?
B. I’m sorry. Alex is not in
C. Just a moment. I’m coming
D. This is Joe speaking
A. Naughty
B. hard–working
C. well–behaved
D. disruptive
A. New
B. informal
C. neat
D. formal
A. Understand
B. answer
C. respond
D. notice
A. Find out
B. develop
C. concern
D. build
A. Is paid for
B. is paying for
C. pays for
D. is being pay for
A. As
B. with
C. for
D. to
A. Take care of
B. get away
C. look after
D. stay away from
A. Turns up
B. let me down
C. turns me off
D. turns out
A. Careless
B. carefully
C. carelessly
D. careful
A. Create
B. have
C. give
D. try
A. In
B. into
C. within
D. from
A. Having
B. making
C. giving
D. taking
A. Yesterday
B. the last evening
C. last night
D. the previous night
A. Who
B. that
C. whom
D. 0
A. Commercial
B. commercialise
C. commercially
D. commerce
A. Should you work
B. unless you work
C. if you will work
D. if work
A. Exchange
B. Interchange
C. Communication
D. Correspondence
A. Announcer
B. Receiver
C. Messenger
D. Transmitter
A. That people use
B. Are used
C. Using
D. Being used
A. Informal
B. non–verbal
C. verbal
D. formal
A. their
B. These
C. This
D. That
A. Stars on American coins
B. The teaching of astronomy in state universities
C. The star as national symbol of the United States
D. Colonial stamps and coins
A. Coins
B. features
C. colonies
D. stars
A. Carried
B. drilled
C. symbolized
D. cost
A. Silver coins with fifteen stars appeared before coins with thirteen
B. Vermont and Kentucky joined the Union in 1794
C. Tennessee was the first state to use half dimes
D. No silver coins were issued until 1794
A. Vermont joined after Tennessee and Kentucky
B. Kentucky joined before Tennessee and Vermont
C. Tennessee joined Vermont and Kentucky
D. Vermont and Kentucky joined at the same time
A. Half cent
B. Half–dollar
C. Half dime
D. Half nickel
A. There was a change in design policy
B. There were twelve states at the time
C. The mint made a mistake
D. Tennessee had left the Union
A. Women talk more than men on the whole
B. Women’s talking is a stereotype
C. Women talk more in private, and men talk more in public
D. Little boys and little girls have different ways of playing
A. Games
B. sticky substance
C. rope
D. means
A. Deriving from verbs
B. Connected with use of spoken language
C. Using very loud noise
D. Being very talkative
A. Situations
B. Men
C. Men and women
D. Women
A. Men and women have different styles of talking, which may begin in childhood
B. According to Deborah Tannen, the belief that women talk more is party right but most wrong
C. Women talk more in some situations while men talk in others
D. Men are more sociable than women
A. Researchers have studied the conversations of children and their parents
B. Parents do not much about sadness with their sons
C. Study at Emory University can help to explain the differences between communication styles of boy and girls
D. An Emory University study found than parent talk more with their daughters than with their sons
A. Beginning
B. annoying
C. surprising
D. interesting
A. Parents give more love to their daughters than to their sons
B. Boys don’t like to be with their parents as much as girls do
C. Parents use more language to talk with their daughters
D. Boys don’t like showing emotions
A. The lady said she would call the police if the man didn’t leave her house
B. The lady told the man that she would call the police he didn’t leave her house
C. The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house
D. The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn’t leave her house
A. He had tested his eyes ten months before
B. He didn’t have any test on his eyes ten months before
C. He had not tested his eyes for ten months then
D. He hasn’t had his eyes tested for ten months
A. He survived because he was a skillful surgeon
B. He wouldn’t have survived the operation without the skillful surgeon
C. There was no skillful surgeon, so he died
D. Though the surgeon was skillful, he couldn’t survive the operation
A. If
B. the train
C. would be
D. much
A. Some
B. subjects
C. are
D. Geographical
A. Could
B. me
C. how can I get
D. the city
A. Although they were rich, but they didn’t have a happy family
B. Rich though they were, they didn’t have a happy family
C. They were rich although they didn’t have a happy family
D. However they were rich, they didn’t have a happy family
A. One student failed because he completely ignored the instructions appearing on the top of every page on the paper
B. Even though one student ignored the instructions printed on the top of every paper, he failed
C. One student failed to ignore the instructions printed on the top of every page of paper
D. No matter how completely one student ignored the instructions printed on the top of every page of the paper, he failed
A. represented
B. biography
C. indirectly
D. entertainment
A. obligatory
B. geographical
C. international
D. undergraduate
A. educate
B. eliminate
C. certificate
D. dedicate
A. initiate
B. substantial
C. attention
D. particular
A. had green fingers
B. let nature take its course
C. made it down on my luck
D. drawn the short straw
A. Yes, it’s the most expensive
B. You’re paying for the brand
C. What an expensive dress
D. That’s a good idea
A. lost control of
B. got in touch with
C. made room for
D. put in charge of
A. desolate
B. fruitless
C. barren
D. effective
A. stabilize
B. alter
C. increase
D. diminish
A. keeps going
B. keeps taking things
C. keeps changing her mood
D. keeps testing
A. organizing to conserve
B. organized to conserve
C. organized conserving
D. which organize to conserve
A. A/the
B. The/an
C. The/the
D. A/an
A. brought/enter
B. bring/entering
C. bringing/to enter
D. to bring/to enter
A. are phenomena
B. is phenomena
C. is phenomenon
D. are phenomenon
A. thoroughly
B. fully
C. sharply
D. coolly
A. hadn’t
B. should have
C. mustn’t
D. needn’t have
A. pools
B. puddles
C. ponds
D. rivers
A. get away with it
B. get off it
C. get down to it
D. get on it
A. twice as much as
B. as much as twice
C. twice more than
D. twice as
A. speak
B. pass
C. mutter
D. breathe
A. repeat
B. repeatedly
C. repetitiveness
D. repetitive
A. had given/repaired
B. gave/to repair
C. would give/to repair
D. had given/to be repaired
A. plan
B. fame
C. potential
D. achievement
A. reading
B. lecturing
C. cheating
D. cramming
A. latter
B. frontier
C. later
D. latest
A. timetable
B. curriculum
C. lecture
D. seminar
A. having
B. taking
C. making
D. creating
A. problems with household paint
B. major health concern for children
C. lead poisoning in children
D. lead paint in order homes
A. in contact with
B. familiar with
C. displaying
D. conducting
A. Paint companies can no longer use lead in their pain
B. Paint companies must limit the amount of lead used in their paint
C. Paint companies aren't required 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. inhale
B. invest
C. inject
D. eat
A. unpainted
B. decorated
C. broken down
D. poorly painted
A. household dust
B. lead–based paint
C. painted toys
D. dilapidated houses
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. Roles of husbands in a family
B. Relationships between family and job satisfaction
C. Positive attitude to work
D. Relationships between work itself and job satisfaction
A. they want to escape the boring environment of home
B. they need the mature interaction that goes on between adults
C. they want to be able to retire comfortably
D. they need extra money
A. waste
B. empty
C. make somebody weaker
D. make somebody stronger
A. family life
B. family life
C. spillover
D. Compensation theory
A. the need to work to earn money
B. the need to interact with “adults” in a stimulating work
C. the need to show the ability of working
D. the need to add to the family’s current financial base
A. On the past, man earned money to provide the funds to pay for food and shelter for his family
B. The modern family structure has been affected by political and family values
C. The spread of satisfaction and positive stimulation at work result in high levels of energy and satisfaction at home
D. the advancing worker who has younger children spends more time with the family
A. earner
B. bread maker
C. winner
D. bread
A. is only a positive attitude toward work
B. is the conflict at work
C. refers to the spread of satisfaction at work resulting in high levels of satisfaction at home
D. assumes that the relationship between work and family is negative
A. Since nobody wanted to hear our conversation, I whispered
B. So as not to hear our conversation, I whispered
C. Because I whispered, anybody heard our conversation
D. I lowered my voice in order that our conversation couldn't be heard
A. If she had read the reference books, she could finish the test
B. Because she read the reference books, she was able to finish the test
C. Although she didn't read the reference books, she was able to finish the test
D. Not having read the reference books, she couldn't finish the test
A. If I were you, I would go straight to the bush in the next report
B. If I were you, I would have the next report got started
C. If I were you, I would not beat around the bush in the next report
D. If I were you, I would not point out the next report
A. have raised
B. rapidly
C. that
D. their eating habits
A. Having finished
B. before the
C. it was delivered
D. professor before
A. are
B. in a
C. variety of
D. lack of
A. Jack has won a jackpot prize, 10% which half was donated to flooded areas
B. Jack has won a jackpot prize, 10% of which was donated to flooded areas
C. Jack has won a jackpot prize, 10% of that was donated to flooded areas
D. Jack has won a jackpot prize, which was donated to flooded areas
A. Tim joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree
B. If Tim graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed
C. Though Tim graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed
D. That Tim graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed
A. polite
B. roommate
C. diverse
D. apply
A. interfere
B. athletics
C. agrarian
D. available
A. volunteer
B. trust
C. fuss
D. judge
A. houses
B. services
C. passages
D. techniques
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. difficulty
B. barrier
C. advantage
D. disadvantage
A. express disapproval of
B. voice opinions on
C. find favor with
D. resolve a conflict over
A. a person who bakes bread every morning
B. a bakery-owner
C. a person who delivers bread to make money
D. a person who goes out to work to earn money
A. a beloved member
B. a bad and embarrassing member
C. the only child
D. the eldest child
A. bursting
B. burst
C. to bursting
D. to burst
A. is
B. are
C. were
D. have been
A. come in for
B. look down on
C. go down with
D. get on with
A. instruments
B. equipment
C. tools
D. facilities
A. located
B. locating
C. which locates
D. to locate
A. better
B. best
C. more best
D. good
A. nice yellow new cotton
B. new nice cotton yellow
C. new nice yellow cotton
D. nice new yellow cotton
A. do you get
B. did I get
C. I got
D. you got
A. decisively
B. decisive
C. decision
D. decide
A. can’t be
B. must have been
C. should have been
D. must be
A. an/the
B. an/ a
C. the/ the
D. Ø/ a
A. attend
B. to attend
C. attended
D. attending
A. for
B. to
C. with
D. on
A. worthless
B. valueless
C. precious
D. priceless
A. that
B. he
C. it
D. this
A. gets
B. makes
C. plays
D. does
A. Therefore
B. However
C. Moreover
D. Although
A. The dominance of nuclear families over extended ones
B. The dominance of extended families over nuclear ones
C. A distinction between nuclear families and extended ones
D. The changes of family types over times
A. family unit
B. relatives
C. the nuclear family
D. the extended family
A. The Middle East
B. Asia
C. North America
D. Europe
A. ruled or controlled by men
B. equal for both men and women
C. simple with no rules and laws
D. modern with advanced facilities
A. are not defined by anthropologists
B. are the existing trend of family arrangement
C. are included in the term “nuclear family”
D. are on the decrease
A. impossible
B. possible
C. explainable
D. fashionable
A. Since the 20th century, more and more American couples have lived in extended families because of the financial burdens
B. Nuclear families are the most basic form of social organization all over the world
C. The popularity of nuclear families in western countries helps to stabilize family arrangement
D. Traditional nuclear families have changed a lot over times
A. Indigenous communities have been completely eradicated all over the world
B. In the future, all extended families will be replaced by nuclear ones
C. Anthropology is a science concerning human race and its development
D. Couples with no children can’t be defined as families
A. weather forecast in England
B. a weather forecaster’s job
C. the most widely watched TV programme
D. the competition between weather forecast and other TV programmes
A. show
B. advertisement
C. report
D. forecast
A. is a national problem
B. depends on the prediction being for a sunny or rainy day
C. is quite neglectful
D. makes it a top discussion topic
A. the weather forecaster's worry
B. the complication of a live broadcast
C. giving a forecast that doesn't come true
D. an accurate prediction
A. the information includes unreliable predictions
B. radar pictures are technical
C. maps have to be drawn
D. a lot of data has to be interpreted
A. the forecast may be incorporated into the news broadcast
B. they sometimes need to change it to meet the time limitation
C. the broadcast is pre-recorded
D. they don’t make the bulletins by themselves
A. British people are concerned with weather because it affects their economy
B. Weather forecasting is among demanding jobs
C. TV reporters need to learn by heart what to say
D. To become a weather forecaster, you must graduate from a prestigious university
A. Not until she joined this club did she understand the benefits of volunteering
B. It was not until she joined this club did she understand the benefits of volunteering
C. Not until did she join this club, she understood the benefits of volunteering
D. Not until she joined this club that she understood the benefits of volunteering
A. Unless he had prepared well for his GCSE examination, he wouldn’t regret it now
B. But for his ill preparation for his GCSE examination, he wouldn’t regret it now
C. If it hadn’t been for his good preparation for his GCSE examination, he wouldn’t regret it now
D. If he had prepared well for his GCSE examination, he wouldn’t have regretted it now
A. Paper is believed to have been invented by Chinese people
B. Paper is believed to be invented by Chinese people
C. It was believed that Chinese people invent paper
D. Chinese people are believed to invent paper
A. to make
B. the
C. are expected
D. both
A. at
B. will have
C. a
D. fund-raising
A. a Soviet cosmonaut
B. when
C. flew
D. into space
A. Because alternative sources of energy have environmental advantages, it’s not easy to make full use of them
B. Alternative sources of energy have environmental advantages, so it’s not easy to make full use of them
C. Despite their environmental advantages, it’s not easy to make full use of alternative sources of energy
D. Although alternative sources of energy have environmental advantages, but it’s not easy to make full use of them
A. Because having destroyed the environment for a long time, human beings are now paying a high price for this
B. Having destroyed the environment for a long time, human beings are now paying a high price for this
C. On destroying the environment for a long time, they are now paying a high price for this
D. After being destroyed for a long time, the environment is now paying a high price
A. document
B. development
C. improvement
D. environment
A. comfortable
B. dynasty
C. literature
D. Engineering
A. exhaust
B. exam
C. exact
D. excellent
A. command
B. community
C. complete
D. common
A. Long time no see
B. Nice to meet you
C. Sorry, we’ve got little time
D. You’ve welcome
A. No, of course not
B. Have a good time
C. The same to you
D. Yes, let’s
A. depended
B. optional
C. obligatory
D. required
A. very scared
B. very bored
C. very idle
D. very busy
A. every single day
B. every other day
C. every tow days
D. every second day
A. enforced
B. enabled
C. ensured
D. enacted
A. regulate
B. regulative
C. regulatory
D. regulations
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 – Æ
C. Æ – the
D. Æ- Æ
A. By virtue of
B. With regard to
C. In view of
D. In recognition of
A. has not gone
B. had not 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. isn’t she
B. hasn’t her
C. has she
D. hasn’t she
A. she passes
B. has she passed
C. she has passed
D. did she pass
A. making
B. taking
C. giving
D. having
A. In addition
B. Otherwise
C. For example
D. Therefore
A. when
B. that
C. what
D. where
A. competition
B. competitively
C. competitive
D. compete
A. apply
B. study
C. decide
D. Employ
A. Hard
B. Difficult
C. Complicated
D. Problematic
A. Getting a job
B. Giving birth
C. Getting larger and left- repairing
D. Reacting to the environment
A. Food
B. Metabolic process
C. Green energy
D. Environment
A. intentionally 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. 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 may different types of work on alternative spring break trips
A. many take fewer alternative spring break trips in the future
B. would prefer to wait until they have their degrees to start helping people
C. complain about the 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 more 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. Doctors would rather give advice about colds than about fluids
B. Rest and liquids are frequently advised for treatment of colds
C. The doctors recommend that you have cold soft drinks
D. You were told to come in out of the cold and rest
A. He was careless because he hadn’t finished the work
B. If he were careful, we would finish the work
C. If he had been more careful, we would have completed the work
D. Because he wasn’t careless, we didn’t finish the work
A. It's ten years I haven't gone to the cinema
B. I last went to the cinema ten years ago
C. It was ten years ago I went to the cinema
D. The last time I went to the cinema was ten years
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. 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 are 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. 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. slight to signal
B. if we
C. assistance
D. wave it
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