A. establish
B. renovate
C. encourage
D. remember
A. measure
B. context
C. postcard
D. resource
A. No I mind
B. No, do as you please
C. Yes, do as you please
D. Yes, I don’t mind
A. Why not?
B. I couldn’t agree more.
C. It’s nice of you to say so.
D. That’s quite all right.
A. rejecting
B. obscuring
C. disobeying
D. contradicting
A. unimpressive
B. unsploit
C. unadorned
D. untouched
A. The obstacles and resolutions to India’s real estate market
B. The urban dwellers’ inaccessibility to housing
C. The need for urgent reform in housing distribution
D. The lack of housing in India
A. Real estate bill
B. Universal rural housing programme
C. Universal urban housing programme
D. NDA government’s new scheme
A. India’s real estate sector needs
B. Real state bill has been scrutinized by two parliamentary
C. Current population does not have adequate housing in
D. Urban population is expected to more than double to about 850 million over the next three
A. encourage the real estate market
B. obstruct reforms to access universal urban housing
C. hinder the housing purchase process
D. reject to mount the housing fee
A. His academic record at high school was poor as a result of his failure to apply to that prestigious university.
B. Failing to apply to that prestigious university, his academic record at high school was poor.
C. His academic record at high school was poor; as a result, he failed to apply to that prestigious university.
D. His academic record at high school was poor because he didn’t apply to that prestigious university.
A. My new neighbour is a famous author, and she is an influential political commentator.
B. My new neighbour likes writing famous books and commenting on politics.
C. My new neighbour is not only a famous author but also an influential political commentator.
D. My new neighbour writes famous books, but she does not know much about politics.
A. By listening to explanations from skilled people
B. By copying what other people do
C. By asking a great many questions
D. By making mistakes and having them corrected
A. basically the same as learning other skills
B. basically different from learning adult skill
C. not really important skills
D. more important than other skills
A. They give children correct answers.
B. They allow children to mark their own work.
C. They encourage children to copy from one another.
D. They point out children’s mistakes to them.
A. reading, talking, and hearing
B. talking, climbing, and whistling
C. running, walking, and playing
D. talking, running, and skiing
A. too critical of themselves
B. unable to use basic skills
C. too independent of others
D. unable to think for themselves
A. impressed
B. abolished
C. influenced
D. heightened
A. savour
B. devour
C. favour
D. flavour
A. focus-seeking
B. meditation- seeking
C. attention-seeking
D. concentration-seeking
A. In order to be ranking
B. Ranking
C. Being ranked
D. To be ranked
A. disposable
B. consumable
C. spendable
D. available
A. should have been
B. would have been
C. must have been
D. could have been
A. didn’t he
B. does he
C. did he
D. doesn’t he
A. facilitate
B. show
C. cause
D. oppose
A. not to swimming
B. don’t swim
C. to swim
D. against swimming
A. distinguishing
B. distinct
C. distinctive
D. distinguished
A. haven’t driven
B. didn’t drive
C. drives
D. hadn’t driven
A. rank and file
B. tooth and nail
C. eager beavers
D. old hand
A. is human behavior studied
B. is studied human behavior
C. human behavior
D. human behavior is studied
A. watered down
B. gave out
C. got away
D. held off
A. hole
B. become confident
C. shed
D. become shy
A. sickness
B. pretension
C. avoidance
D. absence
A. bought
B. none
C. them
D. has ever read
A. few evidence
B. in language classrooms
C. any better
D. classroom situation
A. isn’t sounding
B. anymore
C. had been opposed
D. scholars
A. However
B. Therefore
C. Yet
D. In
A. what
B. which
C. whatever
D. that
A. concerns
B. priorities
C. scenarios
D. issues
A. voting
B. promoting
C. empowering
D. permitting
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. As he had enjoyed being away from his family for such a long time on his last business trip, Phil hoped that this trip would be even longer.
B. Phil knew that the business trip he was soon to take would keep him away from his family for less time than the previous one
C. On this business trip, Phil hoped that he would not be away from his family for as long a time as he had been on the previous one.
D. No longer wanting to take lengthy business trips because they separated him from his family, Phil preferred not to go on any at all.
A. The traffic is always so heavy that you'd better walk to work; it’s quicker.
B. There is so much traffic these days that it is more pleasant to walk than to drive.
C. During rush hours, walking gives me much more pleasure than driving in the heavy traffic.
D. It is faster to walk than to drive in the heavy traffic at certain time of the day.
A. washed
B. formed
C. turned
D. boiled
A. house
B. mouth
C. could
D. found
A. inform
B. explore
C.prevent
D.cancel
A. attitude
B. manager
C.invention
D.company
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. Ø (no article)
A. learned
B. were learning
C. will learn
D. would learn
A. was walking
B. would walk
C. walked
D. had walked
A. since
B. although
C. in spite of
D. because of
A. about
B. from
C. with
D. to
A. On arrival at the party
B. To have attended the party
C. They had arrived at the party
D. Just attended the party
A. are produced
B. having produced
C. produced
D. producing
A. to be awarded
B. being awarded
C. to have awarded
D. having awarded
A. electricity
B. electrify
C. electric
D. electrically
A. Gaining
B. Receiving
C. Improving
D. Raising
A. make
B. do
C. lead
D. take
A. degree
B. certificate
C. diploma
D. qualification
A. redundantly
B. intensively
C. marginally
D. excessively
A. possibility
B. mistake
C. opportunity
D. chance
A. promised
B. doubted
C. considered
D. refused
A. permit
B. persuade
C. offer
D. support
A. prohibits
B. protects
C. encourages
D. limits
A. regularly
B. attentively
C. occasionally
D. selectively
A. Yes, I'd love to
B. No, don't worry
C. You're welcome
D. I'm afraid so
A. I quite agree
B. You must be kidding
C. I'm of the opposite opinion
D. I don't think that's a good idea
A. while
B. however
C. despite
D. therefore
A. uninvolved
B. unequalled
C. unsettled
D. unfounded
A. making
B. providing
C. combining
D. substituting
A. vary
B. variety
C. various
D. variously
A. they can meet all sorts of people from England
B. all the antiques are sold at the same price
C. there are a large number of antique shops there
D. all the antiques are more than 300 years old
A. Cambridge University in an Attempt to Improve Students' Handwriting
B. Cambridge University Pondering Changes to its Exam Practices
C. Cambridge University Attacked again for Abolishing Written Exams
D. Cambridge University to Replace Written with Oral Exams
A. offering academic tutorials
B. organising handwritten exams
C. relying heavily on technology
D. training students in legible handwriting
A. examiners
B. students
C. scripts
D. administrators
A. remains unchanged
B. becomes more important
C. improves gradually
D. gets worse and worse
A. schools in the country used to have more time for handwriting practice
B. schools in the country have failed to preserve the beauty of English
C. people's handwriting generally reflects their intelligence and linguistic competence
D. the majority of doctors these days no longer write prescriptions by hand
A. reconsidering
B. eliminating
C. introducing
D. discouraging
A. enhance the ability to remember information
B. guarantee desirable academic performance
C. facilitate the process of information exchange
D. relieve students of unnecessary pressure
A. Cambridge University’s move away from handwriting has already set an unprecedented example for other schools to follow.
B. Sarah Pearsall acknowledged handwriting as an art form to be preserved among the current generation of students at Cambridge University.
C. Sir Anthony Seldon claimed that learning to use great English was more important than learning to write by hand beautifully.
D. Most of the tutors at Cambridge are skeptical of the university's decision regarding handwritten exams
A. My friends
B. go usually
C. the park
D. weekend
A. Information
B. can find
C. in
D. the Internet
A. are
B. entrances
C. the
D. of
A. In Vietnam, basketball is not as popular as football.
B. In Vietnam, basketball is more popular than football.
C. In Vietnam, football is not as popular as basketball
D. In Vietnam, football is as popular as basketball.
A. Kevin asked Anne what was she going to do after school.
B. Kevin asked Anne what she was going to do after school.
C. Kevin wanted to know what Anne would do after school.
D. Kevin wanted to know what would Anne do after school.
A. Sally needn't have paid for her travel in advance.
B. Sally might not have paid for her travel in advance.
C. Sally may not have paid for her travel in advance.
D. Sally couldn’t have paid for her travel in advance.
A. Jenifer regrets not having rejected the job offer.
B. If only Jenifer didn’t reject the job offer.
C. Jenifer wishes she hadn’t rejected the job offer.
D. Jenifer regrets to reject the job offer.
A. Were Mike to become a father himself, he would feel a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents.
B. Only after Mike had become a father himself did he feel a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents.
C. Had Mike become a father himself, he would have felt a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents.
D. Not until he felt a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents did Mike become a father himself.
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. spoil
B. wound
C. wrong
D. harm
A. left
B. over
C. staying
D. survive
A. confidence
B. dependence
C. reference
D. conference
A. comedian
B. military
C. authentic
D. eventual
A. Risk factors in heart attacks
B. Seasonal and temporal pattern of heart attacks
C. Cardiology in the 1980s
D. Diet and stress as factors in heart attacks
A. involve
B. affect
C. cause
D. encounter
A. The link between heart attacks and marriage
B. Unusual risk factors in heart attacks
C. Age and gender factors in heart attacks
D. Myths about lifestyles and heart attacks
A. aware of
B. affected by
C. accustomed to
D. prone to
A. Decreased blood flow to the heart
B. Increased blood pressure
C. Lower heart rate
D. Increase in hormones
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. companion
B. associate
C. company
D. partner
A. shred
B. slice
C. rip
D. tear
A. prominent
B. renowned
C. notorious
D. distinguished
A. transformed
B. altered
C. changed
D. converted
A. physical
B. ordinary
C. normal
D. natural
A. exhibition
B. showing
C. presentation
D. screening
A. opening
B. returning
C. establishing
D. starting
A. illegal
B. lawless
C. criminal
D. banned
A. strong
B. secure
C. positive
D. reassured
A. injure
B. hurt
C. exert
D. strain
A. sceptical
B. alert
C. cautious
D. suspicious
A. considerate
B. aware
C. thoughtful
D. conscious
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. 0
A. over
B. through
C. by
D. off
A. soften
B. diminish
C. eliminate
D. alleviate
A. quiy
B. involve in
C. oppose to
D. ban
A. I fancy skiing with Ben as my teacher.
B. How to ski with Ben as my teacher is my favourite.
C. I'd like better to be taught to ski by Ben.
D. I'd rather Ben taught me how to ski.
A. It's very dark in the cave for me to see everything.
B. The cave is too difficult for me to see in the dark.
C. I find it too dark and difficult to see the cave.
D. I hardly can see in the dark cave.
A. sprout
B. soul
C. trout
D. shout
A. lullaby
B. destiny
C. fantasy
D. dynasty
A. coherent
B. underlining
C. lengthy
D. exuberant
A. became conscious
B. went to sleep
C. started to sleep
D. stayed awake
A. various compounds
B. rate growing
C. streams or lakes
D. unused chemicals
A. are writing
B. are written
C. is writing
D. is written
A. considerate
B. thankful
C. gracious
D. grateful
A. keep up
B. keep back
C. keep in
D. keep on
A. how birds navigate over long distances
B. how to navigate over long distances the birds.
C. how to distance the birds from navigating
D. how long distances navigate the birds
A. Yes, I like it best
B. The one I tried on first
C. Which one do you like?
D. No, I haven't tried any
A. he had missed
B. explanation
C. over an
D. of
A. felt awful
B. in my behalf
C. make it
D. the event
A. solution
B. energy
C.quality
D. compliment
A. secure
B. angry
C.polite
D.complete
A. floor
B. door
C. noodle
D. board
A. visits
B. destroys
C. believes
D. depends
A. It is believed that air pollution is mainly to blame for burning fossil fuels.
B. It is believed that burning fossil fuels is held responsible for air pollution.
C. Burning fossil fuels is believed to result from air pollution.
D. Burning fossil fuels is believed to have caused high levels of air pollution.
A. The manager admitted not having been very open-mindeD.
B. The manager denied having been very open-mindeD.
C. The manager promised to be very open-mindeD.
D. The manager refused to have been very open-mindeD.
A. Peter has stopped working as a journalist for a local newspaper.
B.Peter no longer likes the job as a journalist for a local newspaper.
C. Peter refused to work as a journalist for a local newspaper.
D. Peter enjoyed working as a journalist for a local newspaper.
A. feeling embarrassed
B. talking too much
C. very happy and satisfied
D. easily annoyed or irritated
A. successful
B. hopeful
C. hopeless
D. unsuccessful
A. wasn’t happy2
B. didn’t want to see
C. didn’t care
D. didn’t show surprise
A. expensive
B. complicated
C. simple and easy to use
D. difficult to operate
A. when
B. whether
C. where
D. while
A. allow
B. make
C. tolerate
D. Let
A. quite so
B. lots more
C. far more
D. so much
A. identified
B. known
C. considered
D. recognized
A. species
B. individual
C. A & B
D. creature
A. Unless/ can’t
B. Should/ will
C. Were/ would not
D. Had/ would not
A. A/ the
B. the/ a
C. the / the
D. X/ the
A. excited
B. impressed
C. interested
D. imposed
A. pour
B. operate
C. handle
D. employ
A. a round about
B. a bypass
C. a lay-by
D. a flyover
A. broke away
B. broke down
C. broke into
D. broke in
A. my happiness
B. my excitement
C. my delight
D. My pleasure
A. a small red sleeping bag.
B. red sleeping small a bag.
C. small a bag red sleeping.
D. a bad small red sleeping.
A. made over
B. took up
C. answered for
D. accounted for.
A. Poverty
B. Overpopulation
C. Population density
D. Simple farming.
A. Available resources
B. Skilled labor
C. Land area
D. Farming methods
A. resources
B. countries
C. densities
D. people
A. there are small numbers of laborers
B. there is lack of mechanization
C. there is no shortage of skilled labor
D. there is an abundance of resources
A. its population density only
B. its high agricultural productivity
C. both population density and agricultural productivity
D. population density in metropolitan areas
A. In sub-Saharan African countries, productivity is boosted by technology.
B. All small countries in Western Europe have high population densities.
C. There is no connection between a country’s culture and overpopulation.
D. In certain developed countries, mechanized farming is applied.
A. Economic resources
B. High birth rates
C. Sufficient financial support
D. High-tech facilities
A. High Birth Rate and its Consequences
B. Poverty in Developing Countries
C. Overpopulation: A Cause of Poverty
D. Overpopulation: A Worldwide Problem
A. 185 million
B. 125 million
C. 5 million
D. 20 million
A. driving a car
B. public transportation
C. author Taras Gresco.
D. depressing experiece
A. Taras Gresco finds public transportation beneficial for both the cities and the users.
B. Taras Gresco often travels by public transportation, especially the bus.
C. Taras Gresco wrote a book about the benefits of public transportation.
D. Taras Gresco launched a campaing to encourage people to use the public transportation.
A. He or she will be able to learn how to ride a means of public transportation.
B. He or she will have a good chance to enjoy the natural landscape.
C. He or she will have a good chance to make more friends with the different people.
D. He or she will know how to behave in public places and cooperate with others.
A. the bus rider
B. the environment
C. the car driver
D. the city
A. Public Transportation _ We all Benefit
B. Public transportation - to Save the Environment
C. Public Transportation - a way to Loose Weight.
D. public transportation - Cleaner - Cities
A. Subways use renewable energy sources instead of the fossil fuels, making the environment cleaner.
B. The smaller numbe of cars sold helps the automobile industry save the environment substantially.
C. Buses and trains not only conserve energy but also save public transportation
D. Fewer people using private transportation means less fuel used, hence cleaner environment.
A. Only if they had finished one project did they start working on the next.
B. Had they finished one project, they would have started working on the next.
C. Hardly had they finished one project when they started working on the next.
D. Not until did they start working on the next project then they finished one.
A. The proposal didn’t seemed like a good idea, so the manager didn’t accept it.
B. The manager didn’t like the proposal because it didn’t seem a good ided.
C. The manager refused the proposal though it seemed like a good ided.
D. Since the proposal seemed like a good idea, the manager refused it
A. seed-bearing
B. created
C. are
D. for to split open
A. per hour
B. on
C. rain
D. are being
A. Yeah, once a year, only in summer.
B. You must be kidding. It’s 120 dollars a day.
C. Not that expensive. I can afford tickets for all of us.
D. What on Earth is that
A. Who is the lady with the red hat?
B. Who is the lady in the red hat?
C. Who is that lady that is putting on the red hat?
D. Who is the lady who is putting on the red hat?
A. He is anxious about leaving for home soon to have some news of his family for two weeks.
B. Being anxious about leaving for home soon, he has had no news of his family for two weeks.
C. He is anxious about leaving for home soon because he has had no news of his family for two years.
D. He is anxious about leaving for home two weeks earlier so that he has some news of his family.
A. Continental structure and crust.
B. Continental drift and division.
C. Scientific analyses of continental crusts.
D. Various definitions of the term "continent".
A. As masses of land without divisions
B. As extensive bodies of land.
C. As surficial compositions and ranges.
D. As the largest identifiable features.
A. covered
B. convened
C. dominated
D. delimited
A. Continents undergo compression and experience tension.
B. Continents have various underlying layers of crust.
C. Each continent has several planes and shelves.
D. Continents have different chemical makeup.
A. The distinctive features of their elements.
B. Ratios of major components and their comparative size.
C. Climatic zones and their effect on the surface features.
D. The proportional size of continents to one another.
A. The rise of margins
B. Mountain ranges
C. Plate tectonic theory
D. Continental collision
A. confirmation
B. eventuality
C. challenge
D. exemplification
A. similar
B. identified
C. alike
D. varied
A.came into
B.went leisurely
C.went quickly
D.dropped by
A. of
B. from
C. for
D. on
A.It's our pleasure.
B. Sorry, we don't know.
C. What a pity!
D. That's nice of you.
A. don't mind
B. suggested
C. enjoyed
D. decided
A.where he has parked
B. where he had parked
C.where to park
D. where he was parking
A. preparing
B. making
C. keeping
D. arranging
A. do you
B. don't you
C. will you
D. aren't you
A. chosen
B. chose
C. have been chosen
D. is chosen
A.unlocking
B. unlock
C. of unlocking
D. to unlock
A. I have nothing to tell you
B. Never mind!
C. You're welcome.
D. Oh. Poor me!
A. to speak
B. being spoken
C. having spoken
D. to be speaking
A. is suggesting that
B. suggests to
C. is suggested to
D. is suggested that
A. to hit
B. which is hit
C. hit
D. hitting
A. contracting
B. contractually
C. contract
D. contractual
A. that
B.whose
C.what
D. X
A. Some of
B. most of
C. spare
D. to surf
A. that
B. supersonic
C. became
D. availability
A.. Even in
B. worship
C. sacrificed
D. to protect
A. After his death, he received the bravery award in 1970.
B. He died in 1960 so he received the bravery award in 1970.
C. Before his death, he received the bravery award in 1970.
D. Because he died in 1970, he received the bravery award in 1970.
A. Electronic devices that their radiation is very harmful are bad for your eyes.
B. Electronic devices which their radiation is very harmful are bad for your eyes.
C. Electronic devices, whose radiation is very harmful, are bad for your eyes.
D. Electronic devices, which are bad for your eyes, their radiation is very harmful
A. It was said that warm sea surface temperatures help intensify tropical storms.
B. It is said to help intensify tropical storms by warm sea surface temperatures.
C. Warm sea surface temperatures are said to help intensify tropical storms.
D. Warm sea surface temperatures is said to have helped intensify tropical storms.
A. He has been told by the doctor not to talk during the meditation.
B. He was told by the doctor not to talk during the meditation.
C. He is told by the doctor not to talk during the meditation.
D. He was being told by the doctor not to talk during the meditation.
A. Grandma offered me to turn off the tap before I left.
B. Grandma suggested me turning off the tap before I left.
C. Grandma invited me to turn off the tap before I left.
D. Grandma reminded me to turn off the tap before I left.
A. be a housewife
B. support the family alone
C. work outside the home
D. work as a secretary
A. earn a lot of money
B. have a part time job
C. earn just enough money for a living
D. raise children
A. She was very happy when she got a baby.
B. She worked outside the home before she had a child.
C. She disliked staying at home and taking care of her child.
D. She quit her job to look after her baby.
A. teacher
B. dancer
C. doctor
D. soldier
A. pleased with
B. disappointed with
C. attracted to
D. affected by
A. She went to high school.
B. She often did well at school.
C. She was a responsible girl.
D. She never helped her mother with household chores.
A. served in the military
B. had a daughter
C. lived in Korea for fifteen months
D. got married when she was a student
A. skip
B. reduce
C. omit
D. quit
A. in
B. into
C. with
D. for
A. made
B. increased
C. rose
D. went up
A. were
B. is
C. are
D. was
A. it had
B. they have
C. they had
D. it has
A. trusted
B. agreed
C. mended
D. contracted
A. ceremonies
B. chores
C. rituals
D. attempts
A. mechanical
B. confidence
C. biography
D. eradicate
A. communication
B. responsibility
C. interviewe
D. economic
A. short out
B. clear up
C. arrange
D. mess up
A. danger
B. shelter
C. safety
D. harmony
A. good habits
B. parents
C. children
D. teachers
A.Family is a vital part of your life.
B. We will effortlessly be damaged without our family.
C. Not everyone has a family.
D. Some laws in the world may oppose the functions of family.
A. The importance of family
B. Educational role of family
C. Family and society
D. The birth of a fragile object
A. Family members have responsibilities to set good examples.
B. A family member will be unhappy to try his best.
C. Strong families build a wealthy society.
D. When a family fails, the whole society falls down.
A. unkind
B. pleasant
C. pitying
D. kind-hearted
A. built
B. constructed
C. destroyed
D. saved
A. helping them to find a good job
B. teaching them academic subjects
C. encourage them to study a lot at school
D. developing personalities
A. it is not the function of the family to make sure we are happy.
B. your family will be with you regardless of difficulties.
C. family creates some easily-spoilt creatures.
D. people can be easily forgiven by people around.
A. thank
B. theoretical
C. though
D. thoughtless
A. neighbor
B. leisure
C. vein
D. reign
A. secure
B. equip
C. vacant
D. oblige
A. representative
B. technological
C. characteristic
D. punctuality
A. prone
B. open
C. immune
D. ready
A. revolutionised
B. revolutionary
C. revolution
D. revolutionarily
A. was breaking/ had
B. broke/ was having
C. broke/ am having
D. break/ am having
A. deplete
B. preserve
C. dispose
D. replenish
A. eliminate
B. throw
C. disposal
D. dispose
A. in the red
B. red, white, and blue
C. out of blue
D. in a blue moon
A. hadn’t been
B. had been
C. weren’t
D. isn’t
A. made
B. paid
C. gave
D. turned down
A. the furthest
B. the further than
C. further than
D. the further
A. cut me off
B. cut off me
C. back me up
D. back up me
A. are dead
B. local
C. have got
D. because of
A. who
B. whom
C. which
D. whose
A. was containing
B. were baking
C. felt
D. included
A. absolute
B. imminent
C. formidable
D. improbable
A. The Oscars award
B. famous ceremonies
C. watched lively
D. in over 200 countries
A. reduced
B. increased
C. deleted
D. raised
A. developed
B. various
C. complex
D. basic
A. compulsory
B. voluntary
C. uncomfortable
D. acceptable
A. Don’t worry about it.
B. Take it easy. Cheer up.
C. There is no need to say that.
D. You are welcome. Come in and make yourself at home.
A. No, I’m just on business.
B. No, economy.
C. No, I’d like an aisle seat.
D. I’m flying there to attend a party
A. higher
B. shorter
C. deeper
D. lighter
A. actions
B. activities
C. acts
D. activeness
A. reach
B. attain
C. arrive
D. achieve
A. exists
B. occurs
C. survives
D. appears
A. dizzy
B. drowsy
C. tired
D. awake
A. it was more expensive than most space shuttles.
B. many people believed space exploration was a waste of time.
C. people were afraid of what might be found.
D. it was defective for its first three years in space.
A. expense
B. unhappiness
C. subject
D. contentment
A. there was little attention paid to it.
B. it was already known that the mirror was defective.
C. there was considerable excitement about potential uses.
D. all attention was focused on the space shuttle, not the Hubble.
A. maintenance could be done by traveling astronauts.
B. the Hubble could move easily.
C. the mirror could contract and expand.
D. the known defective mirror could be replaced in space rather than on Earth.
A. astronomers.
B. mechanics.
C. politicians.
D. scientists.
A. developed the Hubble telescope.
B. developed a mathematical formula to measure speed and distances between galaxies.
C. was the first person to use the Hubble telescope.
D. was a politician who sponsored funding in Congress.
A. a mirror
B. a star
C. a Hubble calculations
D. the dimming and brightening of a star
A. sitting
B. exploding
C. stopping
D. pouring
A. People who borrow the books
B. People who work in the library
C. People who take care of the camels
D. People who guard the books
A. Camels can carry up to 500 pounds.
B. Lookouts are necessary because of thieves.
C. Wycliffe Oluoch is a smart man.
D. A mobile camel library was invented.
A. there were too few books
B. it was too difficult to walk there
C. people didn’t like the camels
D. people in Carissa didn’t like reading
A. He will be charged a small fee.
B. The library will not drop by the village.
C. Other libraries will punish that reader.
D. There will be no punishment.
A. serious
B. enormous
C. easy
D. rough
A. thought very hard
B. was disappointed
C. had a headache
D. was thoughtful
A. There weren’t enough seats for all the people in the concert hall.
B. There weren’t enough seats even for some people in the concert hall.
C. There were enough seats for some people in the concert hall.
D. There are some people without a seat in the concert hall.
A. 24,000 books are not enough for people in Carissa to read.
B. Oluoch earns a lot of money with his service.
C. In 1996, there were three camels to help run the library
D. In 1996, the library could serve only about one million people.
A. I am really interested in that car.
B. That car is too expensive for me to buy.
C. That car is cheap enough for me to buy.
D. I really do not like that car.
A. We missed the flight and now we are not on the beach.
B. We missed the flight but we are now on the beach.
C. We were on the beach and now we don’t miss the flight.
D. We didn’t miss the flight and we are on the beach now.
A. The vitamins content of beef is generally considered to come from fish.
B. The vitamins content of fish may be considered in general as similar to beef.
C. Generally, beef and fish may be considered to be a combination of vitamin content.
D. What vitamin fish contains may be considered in general to be made from beef.
A. a/ a
B. a/ the
C. the/ the
D. the/ a
A. couldn't he
B. wasn't he
C. hadn't he
D. didn't he
A. The man was whom the doctors are operating on him shot in the bank robbery.
B. The man whom the doctors are operating on him shot in the bank robbery.
C. The man was shot in the bank robbery where the doctors are operating on him.
D. The doctors are operating on the man who was shot in the bank robbery.
A. would recover
B. has recovered
C. had recovered
D. was recovering
A. with
B. for
C. on
D. of
A. Because
B. Although
C. Otherwise
D. In spite of
A. mustn't have hurried
B. must not hurry
C. needn't have hurried
D. couldn't have hurried
A. that
B. what
C. why
D. which
A. will work
B. will be working
C. have been working
D. will have been working
A. whole-hearted
B. light-hearted
C. soft-hearted
D. kind-hearted
A. lost / have left
B. have lost / left
C. have lost / leave
D. were losing / had left
A. if had I seen
B. if I had seen
C. had I seen
D. that I saw
A. decisive
B. decide
C. decisively
D. decision
A. believes
B. attracts
C. begins
D. delays
A. various
B. garden
C. farm
D. harm
A. enthusiasm
B. concentrate
C. experience
D. certificate
A. interviewee
B. interview
C. industry
D. interviewer
A. difficult
B. expensive
C. complicated
D. simple
A. gentle
B. disappointed
C. impolite
D. optimistic
A. Thanks. I’ll do it
B. No problem!
C. Thanks. It’s very kind of you
D. Yes, please
A. What a nice car!
B. Where did you buy your car?
C. Your car is new, isn't it?
D. My car is very expensive.
A. work together
B. give a hand
C. take hand
D. shake hands
A. epidemic
B. flood
C. drought
D. famine.
A. As tired as he was, he agreed to help me with my work.
B. Despite being very tired, he agreed to help me with my work.
C. Because tired he was, he agreed to help me with my work.
D. Tired though he was, but he agreed to help me with my work.
A. Unlike me, neither of my two sisters aren’t teachers.
B. They are my two sisters, both of those are teachers like me.
C. They are my two sisters, neither of whom is teacher like me.
D. They are my two sisters who neither are teachers like me.
A. in
B. at night
C. not walking
D. The policeman
A. long been
B. symbol
C. strength
D. powerful
A. such
B. it
C. in
D. beginning
A. Peter asked Jane did she watch TV every evening.
B. Peter asks Jane if does she watch TV every evening.
C. Peter asked Jane if she’d watched TV every evening.
D. Peter asked Jane if she watched TV every evening.
A. She had such a high raising of hand that she failed to attract her teacher's attention
B. Though she raised her hand high, she could not attract her teacher's attention.
C. Because her teacher attracted her, she raised her hand high.
D. To attract her teacher's attention, she raised her hand high.
A. I had the first enjoyable wedding party.
B. I have never attended such an enjoyable wedding party before.
C. My attendance at the first wedding party was enjoyable.
D. The first wedding party I attended was enjoyable.
A. The increasing popularity of new payment methods.
B. The absence of traditional payment methods.
C. Japan's advanced forms of payment.
D. Predictions of future payment methods.
A. to criticize the e-cash system
B. to inform the e-cash system
C. to exemplify the e-cash system
D. to praise the e-cash system
A. faster speed
B. reduced cost
C. fewer mistakes
D. no fraud
A. isolated
B. generated
C. manufactured
D. integrated
A. success
B. power
C. range of branches
D. wealth
A. the transferability of the system
B. the modern technology of the e-cash system
C. the banks' cooperation with credit-card companies
D. a possible drawback of the system
A. Internet banking
B. American bankers
C. credit cards
D. high-street hanks
A. uncertain
B. pessimistic
C. optimistic
D. neutral
A. called
B. written
C. recognized
D. known
A. wanted
B. made
C. missed
D. started
A. whether
B. why
C. though
D. until
A. an
B. the
C. some
D. that
A. They
B. It
C. One
D. He
A. Singapore Science Centre
B. Physical Sciences
C. Science Centre
D. Discovery Centre
A. solar radiation
B. the general public
C. the centre
D. evolution
A. The centre was not opened until 1977.
B. Visitors are encouraged to return to the centre.
C. The centre is the first one established in the worlD.
D. The exhibits in the centre cover a wide range of topics.
A. Don’t touch
B. Don’t stand on
C. Touch
D. Keep away
A. there are only several exhibits in the science centre
B. the science centre makes people interested in science and technology
C. only students can visit the science centre
D. visitors don’t want to come back to the science centre
A. if you hate science you will never learn the subject even you visit the centre
B. children under 3 are not allowed to visit the centre
C. it is impossible for visitors to touch and feel the objects in the centre
D. the “Hand off” notice is not found in the centre
A. The centre is located in Jurong
B. There are four exhibition galleries in the centre.
C. The centre is the biggest in AsiA.
D. The exhibits are renewed every year.
A. How terrific!
B. What it is now?
C. Poor Ted!
D. What a motor bike!
A. They revert from the long term memory.
B. They get chunked when they enter the brain.
C. They enter via the nervous system.
D. They are filtered from the sensory storage area.
A. It doesn’t matter.
B. I like eating them all.
C. Yes, I’d love two.
D. Neither is fine. They are good.
A. passes
B. appears
C. continues
D. wastes
A. maintenance area
B. long term memory
C. sensory storage area
D. STM
A. To give an example of a type of memory
B. To compare another sound that is loud like a doorbell
C. To prove that dogs have better memories than humans
D. To provide a type of interruption
A. hints
B. recognition
C. relaxation
D. fun
A. information
B. long-term memory
C. a better way
D. elaborate rehearsal
A. A memory is kept alive through constant repetition.
B. Multiple choice exams are the most difficult.
C. The working memory is the same as the short term memory.
D. Cues help people to recognize information.
A. would have
B. had
C. had had
D. has
A. waste - to play
B. to waste - playing
C. wasting – playing
D. to waste - to playing
A. had got - tried
B. got – tried
C. got - had tried
D. get - try
A. hasn't she
B. does she
C. doesn't she
D. has she
A. mustn't have rushed
B. can't have rushed
C. needn't have rushed
D. shouldn't have rushed
A. given
B. giving
C. gave
D. give
A. respectful
B. respectively
C. respect
D. respective
A. side
B. outskirts
C. suburbs
D. outside
A. harassing
B. fidgeting
C. fumbling
D. flustering
A. ready-made
B. custom-made
C. tailor-made
D. home-made
A. roam
B. roll
C. rush
D. run
A. falling over
B. falling back
C. falling off
D. falling out
A. I am not only tired of staying up late last night studying but also worried about today’s test.
B. Tired from staying up late last night studying, today’s test also makes us worried.
C. Not only am I tired of staying up late last night studying, but I am also worried about today’s test.
D. Because I am worried about today’s test, I stayed up late last night studying.
A. They are my two sisters both of whose are teachers like me.
B. They are my two sisters, neither of whom are teachers like me.
C. Like me, neither of my two sisters aren’t teachers.
D. They are my two sisters who neither are teachers like me.
A. lawful
B. unusual
C. prosperous
D. prohibited
A. have a good voyage
B. organize things inefficiently
C. run faster than others
D. manage an inflexible system
A. sought
B. drought
C. bought
D. fought
A. clothes
B. oranges
C. resources
D. reaches
A. legal
B. superb
C. naive
D. ideal
A. deficiency
B. variation
C. equality
D. intelligence
A. Their naturalistic themes.
B. Their importance in museum collections.
C. Their British origin.
D. Their role in an industrialized society.
A. defenders of moral standards
B. creators of cheap merchandise
C. skilled workers
D. talented artists
A. creators of textile designs
B. people who produce handmade glass objects
C. operators of machines that automatically cut legs, for furniture
D. metalworkers who create unique pieces of jewelry
A. respected
B. described
C. dubbed
D. created
A. made by members of the family
B. the least expensive objects in their homes
C. regarded as being morally uplifting
D. thought to symbolize progress
A. exposed
B. praised
C. believed
D. accepted
A. The creation of brighter and more airy spaces inside homes.
B. The rejection of art that depicted nature in a realistic manner.
C. A decline of interest in art museum collections.
D. An increase in the buying of imported art objects.
A. the Arts and Crafts design
B. nature
C. the Arts and Crafts Movement
D. a particular style
A. carrying
B. producing
C. making
D. doing
A. with
B. for
C. at
D. on
A. and
B. or
C. so
D. but
A. considerable
B. generous
C. magnificent
D. considerate
A. what
B. whether
C. magnificent
D. Considerate
A. stays under pressure
B. remains at an unchanged level
C. suddenly becomes uncontrollable
D. slowly reaches the boiling point
A. evident
B. noticeable
C. stunning
D. interesting
A. does
B. just as
C. stem
D. leaf
A. a microscope
B. be seen
C. but its
D. is cut
A. experiments with
B. regardless
C. discoveries
D. was awarded
A. A child’s parents have greater influence on him than his schooling.
B. Schooling doesn’t influence a child as much as his parents do.
C. A child can influence his parents as much as his schooling.
D. A child’s schooling influences him as much as his parents do.
A. Having been served lunch, a discussion of the problem was made by the members of the committee.
B. Having been served lunch, the problem was discussed by the members of the committee.
C. Having been served lunch, the committee members discussed the problem.
D. Having been served lunch, it was discussed by the committee members of the problem.
A. The new battery she bought for her mobile phone would not hold a charge for longer than two hours
B. Because she charged her new mobile phone battery for only two hours, the charge did not last very long.
C. She had to charge a new battery for her mobile phone because the old one lasted for a little over two hours.
D. Her mobile phone couldn't hold a charge for more than two hours, so she had to buy a new battery.
A. It was until we arrived at airport that we realize our passports were still at home.
B. We arrived at airport and realized our passports are still at home.
C. Not until had we arrived at airport, we realized our passports were still at home.
D. Not until we arrived at airport, did we realize our passports were still at home.
A. Having just passed your exam making your parents happy.
B. You have just passed your exam which it makes your parents happy.
C. You have just passed your exam makes your parents happy.
D. That you have just passed your exam makes your parents happy.
A. tactful
B. vulnerable
C. inattentive
D. unreasonable
A. help
B. aid
C. support
D. hinder
A. I'm glad you like it.
B. You can say that again
C. I like reading books.
D. Thank you for looking for it.
A. Of course not, it's not costly.
B. No problem.
C. I think so
D. Thank you. Hope you will drop in.
A. be interested in
B. be related to
C. pay all attention to
D. express interest to
A. long-lasting
B. comforting
C. intimidating
D. intriguing
A. provide
B. private
C. advise
D. arrang
A. supportive
B. connection
C. attention
D. sacrifice
A. establishment
B. performance
C. authorization
D. season
A. The origins of theater
B. The role of ritual in modern dance.
C. The variety of early religious activities.
D. The importance of storytelling
A. Ritual requires fewer performers than drama.
B. Ritual is shorter than drama
C. Ritual uses music whereas drama does not.
D. Ritual has a religious purpose and drama does not.
A. Storytelling is an important part of dance
B. No one really knows how the theater began.
C. Dramatic activities require the use of costumes.
D. Myths are no longer represented dramatically.
A. natural forces
B. seasonal changes
C. human beings
D. theories
A. The reason drama is often unpredictable.
B. The reason in which dramas were performed.
C. The connection between myths and dramatic plots.
D. The importance of costumes in early drama.
A. Magic
B. Costumes
C. Dance
D. Music
A. relational
B. ceremonial
C. substantial
D. thoughtful
A. come in for
B. go down with
C. get on with
D. look down on
A. American interesting old
B. interesting old American
C. old American interesting
D. interesting American old
A. decision
B. decisive
C. decidedly
D. decide
A. reads
B. read
C. to read
D. reading
A. ask
B.to going
C. asking
D. to ask
A. deliberately
B.intentionally
C. coincidentally
D. practically
A. located
B. which locates
C. to locate
D. locating
A. wouldn't fail
B. won't fail
C. wouldn't have failed
D. would fail
A. spoils
B. damages
C. harms
D. ruins
A. must have chosen
B. had to choose
C. should have chosen
D. could have been choosing
A. more and more
B. most and most
C. the more and the more
D. the most and the most
A. learn
B. had learned
C. has learned
D. have learned
A. what
B. when
C. whether
D. that
A. amount
B. deal
C. figure
D. number
A. fetch
B. bring
C. take
D. carry
A. complete
B. completely
C. completed
D. completing
A. notable
B. incredible
C. predictable
D.remarkable
A. The belief is that the criminal should be living abroad.
B. It believes that the criminal is living abroad
C. There's a belief that the criminal should be living abroad.
D. It is believed that the criminal is living abroad.
A. He takes a keen interest in astrology.
B. He finds astrology very interested.
C. Astrology is the subject he enjoys the most.
D. He is very interesting in astrology.
A. The man wished his daughter didn't turn the television up late at night
B. The man ordered his daughter not to turn the television up when it's late at night.
C. The father said if he was his daughter, he would turn the television down at night.
D. The father advised his daughter not to turn the television up late at night.
A. page
B. face
C. date
D. map
A. arrested
B. mended
C. reserved
D. crowded
A. don't know how to show their feelings.
B. are always in a hurry.
C. usually don't think time is important.
D. are usually unhappy.
A. men as househusbands.
B. men who do not talk about feelings.
C. men who talk about feelings.
D. strange people at work.
A. spend time idly.
B. move about very slowly.
C. shout loudly and angrily.
D. move about hurriedly.
A. being a househusband is easy.
B. learning about housework is easy.
C. learning about housework is a problem.
D. cooking is the easiest thing to learn.
A. men don't talk enough with their families.
B. people talk about househusbands.
C. men get wrong ideas.
D. men talk too much with their families.
A. life as a househusband.
B. American families.
C. fathers and children.
D. ideas about time.
A. to do things more slowly.
B. the importance of time.
C. to do things more quickly.
D. how to understand his work.
A. tourists
B. is going to
C. distributed
D. travel agent
A. colourless
B. but
C. contaminated
D. ranging
A. teaching
B. for
C. to buy
D. spending
A. help
B. suggestion
C. hindrance
D. belief
A. play
B. put off
C. put away
D. cancel
A. employ
B. effort
C. express
D. reduce
A. engage
B. maintain
C. verbal
D. attract
A. about
B. with
C. at
D. for
A. up to
B. down on
C. away from
D. out of
A. sight
B. attention
C. information
D. notice
A. was said having been
B. is said to being
C. is said to have been
D. was said being
A. that
B. which
C. who
D. whom
A. So that
B. at time
C. Whenever
D. Although
A. assistance
B. assisted
C. assist
D. assistant
A. had given
B. give
C. gave
D. would give
A. had
B. has
C. is having
D. was having
A. where can he change some money
B. where he can change some money
C. where he could change some money
D. where could he change some money
A. shy
B. polite
C. sociable
D. unfriendly
A. an
B. a
C. the
D. Ø
A. impolite
B. humorous
C. polite
D. generous
A. following
B. heading
C. previous
D. before
A. issued
B. stamps
C. the first
D. in
A. truth
B. will tell
C. will see
D. happy
A. him
B. that
C. would go
D. said
A. Communication styles.
B. The function of the voice in performance.
C. The production of speech.
D.The connection between voice and personality
A. vocal quality
B. general physical health
C. ability to communicate
D. personality
A. indicated
B. questioned
C. exaggerated
D. repeated
A. obtained
B. discussed
C. registered
D. prepared
A. To contrast them to singing
B. As examples of public performance
C. As examples of basic styles of communication
D. To introduce the idea of self-image
A. shyness
B. strength
C. hostility
D. friendliness
A. Self-image
B. personality
C. tone of voice
D. psychological
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. big
B. small
C. long
D. short
A. reach
B. reaching
C. being reached
D. to reach
A. other
B. another
C. each other
D. others
A. wide
B. widen
C. widely
D. width
A. for
B. as
C. like
D. so
A. I have no idea.
B. Thanks. It is a nice compliment
C. Nothing special.
D. Yes, of course.
A. Fine, thanks.
B. It’s not your fault
C. I’ll do better next time
D. It’s mine. I came late.
A. watched
B. stopped
C. lived
D. cooked
A. clean
B. bread
C. lean
D. lead
A. If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not have been out of work now.
B. If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not be out of work now.
C. If he took his father’s advice, he would not be out of work now.
D. If he takes his father’s advice, he will not be out of work now.
A. The old man whose bicycle I borrowed yesterday is working in this factory.
B. The old man whom bicycle I borrowed yesterday is working in this factory.
C. The old man whom is working in this factory I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.
D. The old man is working in this factory which I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.
A. The teacher reminded us not to forget to do your homework.
B. The teacher told us do not to forget to do our homework.
C. The teacher told us to not forget to do our homework.
D. The teacher reminded us not to forget to do our homework.
A. It was not Steve who stole the money.
B. Many people think the money is stolen by Steve.
C. Steven is thought to have stolen the money.
D. The money is thought to be stolen by Steve.
A. The last time Jane played the piano was in 2005.
B. Jane has played piano in 2005.
C. The last time Jane played the piano was 2005.
D. Jane last played piano was 2005.
A. laughs
B. machines
C. parents
D. photographs
A. arrived
B. mended
C. invited
D. planted
A. attitude
B. attention
C. determine
D. atomic
A. chemistry
B. satisfy
C. buffalo
D. tobacco
A. founding
B. in 1914
C. dream
D. coming
A. to get up
B. go
C. for
D. before
A. wanted to know
B. that
C. I was taking
D. with me
A. didn’t used to work
B. didn’t work
C. hasn’t been working
D. hadn’t been working
A. had come
B. will come
C. came
D. would come
A. denied
B. apologized
C. refused
D. warned
A. makes
B. becomes
C. takes
D. gets
A. nominating
B. to nominate
C. to be nominated
D. being nominated
A. confidence
B. confidentially
C. confident
D. confidential
A. that
B. which
C. then
D. where
A. for prevent
B. to prevent
C. to preventing
D. preventing
A. had fallen / rode
B. was falling / rode
C. fell / was riding
D. had fallen / was riding
A. response
B. responded
C. responsive
D. respondent
A. confide
B. maintain
C. sacrifice
D. precede
A. did it
B. didn’t it
C. did they
D. didn’t they
A. No, I won’t
B. No, I hope
C. Yes, I hope so
D. Yes, I’m afraid so
A. It’s rubbish. We shouldn’t use it.
B. I can’t agree with you more
C. Never mind
D. You can say that again
A. posture
B. Speech
C. facial expressions
D. gesture
A. strong influence
B. difficulties
C. allowance
D. force
A. informal
B. insecure
C. discourteous
D. irresponsible
A. controlled
B. political
C. disagreeable
D. unimportant
A. John apologized to Jean having broken her bike.
B. John apologized to Jean for having broken her bike.
C. John apologized Jean for breaking his bike.
D. John apologized Jean about having broken her bike.
A.John offered Mary to carry the suitcase for Mary.
B. John offered to carry the suitcase for Mary.
C. John offered carrying the suitcase for Mary.
D. John offered Mary if he should carry the suitcase for her.
A. A waitress served us was very impolite and impatient.
B. A waitress to serve us was very impolite and impatient.
C. A waitress to be served us was very impolite and impatient.
D. A waitress serving us was very impolite and impatient.
A. Were Mary not to lose the ticket, she would have gone to the concert.
B. If Mary hadn’t lost the ticket, she would go to the concert.
C. Unless Mary had lost the ticket, she would have gone to the concert.
D. Had Mary not lost the ticket, she would go to the concert.
A. barter
B. change
C. exchange
D. purchase
A. find
B. identify
C. check
D. notice
A. not
B. not to
C. don’t
D. to not
A. make
B. take
C. get
D. gain
A. That
B. who
C. what
D. when
A. Signs and signals
B. Gestures
C. Communication
D. Speech
A. It is necessary for communication to occur.
B. It is the most advanced form of communication.
C. It is dependent upon the advances made by inventors.
D. It is the only true form of communication.
A. prohibit
B. improve
C. vary
D. intrude
A. signal
B. Function
C. way
D. environment
A. a sign
B. a gesture
C. a signal
D. a symbol
A. Because people wanted to communicate across long distances.
B. Because people wanted new forms of communication.
C. Because people were unable to understand signs, signals, and symbols.
D. Because people believed that signs, signals, and symbols were obsolete.
A. symbols are very easy to define and interrupt
B. only some cultures have signs, signals, and symbols
C. waving and handshaking are not related to culture
D. signs, signals, symbols, and gestures are forms of communication.
A. What constitutes an air pollutant.
B. How much harm air pollutants can cause.
C. The economic impact of air pollution.
D. The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere
A. considerably
B. quickly
C. admittedly
D. negatively
A. the definition of air pollution will continue to change.
B. Most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled.
C. a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities.
D. water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas.
A. the compounds moved to the water or soil
B. the pollutants from the developing Earth
C. the various chemical reactions
D. the components in biogeochemical cycles
A. They're less harmful to living beings than other pollutants.
B. They function as part of a purification process.
C.They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants.
D. They have existed since the Earth developed.
A. will react harmfully with natural pollutants.
B. can overwhelm the natural system removing pollutants.
C. will damage area outside of the localized regions.
D. can be dwarfed by nature's output of pollutants.
A. surrounded
B. encircled
C. specified
D. circled
A. it can be calculated quickly
B. it is in a localized area
C. the natural level is also known
D. the other substances in the area are known
A. Why did Danny, whose total unfit, decide to enter the marathon?
B. Why did Danny decide to enter the marathon, who’s totally unfit?
C. Why did Danny, who’s totally unfit, decide to enter the marathon?
D. Why did Danny decide to enter the marathon who’s totally unfit?
A. His academic record at high school was poor as a result of his failure to apply to that prestigious university.
B. Failing to apply to that prestigious university, his academic record at high school was poor.
C. His academic record at high school was poor because he didn’t apply to that prestigious university.
D. His academic record at high school was poor, as a result, he failed to apply to that prestigious university.
A. To turn on
B. was
C. at
D. what
A. be
B. in
C. so
D. worked
A. the piecing
B. it
C. detailed study
D. of many diverse
A. become independent
B. bought a new house
C. relied on others
D. started doing well
A. cut short
B. talk briefly
C. make longer
D. give details
A. would accept - were
B. accepted - would be
C. accept - will be
D. will accept - were
A. brought ... back
B. took ... back
C. reminded ... of
D. called ... off
A. should have been
B. could have
C. must have been
D. must be
A. suggest
B. carry
C. convey
D. bear
A. saying
B. to say
C. to saying
D. say
A. to design
B. designing
C. designed
D. are designed
A. creativity
B. create
C. creative
D. creatively
A. sweets and candy
B. biscuit
C. piece of cake
D. cup of tea
A. On the top
B. At the height
C. In the end
D. At the bottom
A. let - are standing
B. let - have stood
C. let - had been standing
D. let - have been standing
A. do they
B. do it
C. does it
D. haven’t they
A. leaves
B. coughs
C. hires
D. brings
A. beat
B. cleanse
C. please
D. treat
A. The Internet Explorer can be used to browse the Web.
B. The most popular Internet programs are e-mail, chatting and games.
C. Equipment is needed to allow a computer to connect to the Internet.
D. The Internet is an invention that makes sending and receiving data possible.
A. changed
B. approved
C. fostered
D. chose
A. It consists of sites on which information can be enjoyed by others.
B. It allows data to be shared but not for media or games.
C. It makes the receiving and sending of e-mail possible.
D. It is limited to a certain number of computers connected to the Internet.
A. data
B. the Internet
C. media
D. Web
A. each Web page has its own Internet site
B. the Web cannot be read without software
C. every Web page has a uniform resource locater
D. Web pages contain hyperlinks that bring you to other pages
A. to note a reason why the World Wide Web was created
B. to compare browsing to turning the pages of a book
C. to suggest that reading a book is better than browsing the Web
D. to provide an example of information that can be viewed on the Web
A. They do not require an Internet service provider.
B. They are the faster type of connection available.
C. They are more convenient than dial-up connections.
D. They require more equipment than dial-up connections.
A. character
B. guitarist
C. astronaut
D. bachelor
A. surgeon
B. conquest
C. profit
D. canal
A. beside the point
B. not popular
C. not recorded
D. not yet official
A. compliments
B. criticism
C. remarks
D. character
A. emerged
B. failed
C. distorted
D. thrived
A. the water pumping system
B. the fresh water shortage
C. the results of water shortages
D. the development of water supply
A. It was facilitated since the advent of the force pump.
B. It contributed to the River Thames’ flow considerably.
C. It was conducted through canals.
D. It circulated throughout the buildings.
A. purification method
B. dissolving chemicals
C. water evaporation
D. streaming and cooling
A. they had good ways to irrigate their farms
B. their community life had already developed
C. there was almost no dry season in prehistoric times
D. natural sources of fresh water nearby were always available
A. the US people
B. the English people
C. the ancient Romans
D. the Egyptians
A. It’s my pleasure
B. Of course not
C. Never mention me
D. That’s out of this world
A. I can’t agree with you more.
B. Yes, let’s.
C. The best I’ve ever read!
D. I wish I could.
A. in
B. on
C. to
D. of
A. disrespectful
B. disrespected
C. disrespectable
D. disrespecting
A. worth
B. value
C. cost
D. amount
A. what
B. how
C. why
D. that
A. ambitious
B. required
C. expectant
D. demanding
A. We could play music if the room were smaller.
B. The room is so small that we can play music in.
C. The room is not large enough for us to play music in.
D. The room is not small enough for us to play music in.
A. Fred tried very hard to start the motorbike, and succeeded.
B. However hard Fred tried he couldn’t start the motorbike.
C. It’s hard for Fred to start the motorbike as he never succeeded.
D. Fred tried hard to start the motorbike, and with success.
A. After the raise in the tuition fees, they become unaffordable for Martin, who will now have to leave the university.
B. The university should never have made the tuition fees so expensive, as now Martin will have to drop out.
C. With the tuition fees being so high after the recent increase, Martin is thinking of quitting the university.
D. It will be difficult for Martin to continue attending the university with these costly tuition fees.
A. talked
B. missed
C. learned
D. watched
A. gosh
B. most
C. frost
D. cost
A. Supply
B. consist
C. happen
D. delay
A. comfortable
B. necessary
C. memorable
D. unattractive
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. ø (no article)
A. will easily get
B. would easily get
C. will easily have got
D. would easily have got
A. was waiting
B. waited
C. had waited
D. were waiting
A. since
B. as
C. for
D. because
A. about
B. Away
C. against
D. along
A. during
B. for
C. by
D. in
A. is fallen
B. has fallen
C. were fallen
D. have fallen
A. to be driving
B. being driven
C. to have driven
D. having driven
A. extend
B. Extending
C. extended
D. extension
A. exchanging
B. Transforming
C. altering
D. converting
A. made
B. Took
C. gave
D. paved
A. readings
B. Discoveries
C. findings
D. outputs
A. progressively
B. Continuously
C. frequently
D. constantly
A. mood
B. Luck
C. fortune
D. merit
A. transplant
B. removal
C. conversion
D. shifting
A. ask anyone to come
B. tell her the secret
C. go to the party
D. find out the secret
A. guard
B. shape
C. attack
D. save
A. be unfriendly
B. be ungrateful
C. be thankful
D. be devoted
A. Very. Undersea life is being strongly contaminated.
B. Very. Undersea life is fascinating.
C. Not any. Undersea life is too expensive.
D. Well, things are much different, now.
A. I like it that you understand
B. I do appreciate your supervision.
C. I can't agree more with yours
D. I feel so sorry for you, professor.
A. in
B. away
C. off
D. over
A. deploy
B. deform
C. decrease
D. develop
A. ones
B.they
C. Both
D. two
A. Alternatively
B. Ultimately
C. Correspondingly
D. Consequently
A. Required
B. Gained
C. acquired
D. obtained
A. A new kind of currency in the virtual world
B. A way of doing business in the virtual world
C. An alternative to bitcoins created by Nakamoto
D. The future of bitcoins in the real world.
A. dollars
B. euros
C. things
D. bitcoins
A. considerable
B. small
C. minimal
D. increasing
A. Because the value of bitcoins is fluctuating wildly.
B. Because bitcoins will eventually replace national currencies.
C. Because bitcoins may be used in illegal transactions.
D. Because most of bitcoin owners are hackers.
A. Bitcoins
B. Transactions
C. Credit cards
D. Public Database
A. comparing hamburgers and houses
B. introducing various types of homes in the United States
C. discussing the advantages and disadvantages of McMansions
D. explaining how McMansions were named
A. the large and lowest possible-cost McMansion became unaffordable for many owners
B. land developers built homes using a similar basic design and identical construction methods
C. the materials used to construct framing and interior fittings were often of a low quality
D. suburban areas were full of huge homes that all looked similar to each other
A. Their impressive designs make them dream homes for many people.
B. The large size of McMansions asks their owners for huge energy bilis.
C. The identical look of the McMansions everywhere makes them no longer popular.
D. The identical look of the McMansions reminds people of McDonald's hamburgers.
A. They don't have much interior space for furniture and other home activities
B. They were one of the most popular housing styles of the late 20th century.
C. Their owners are all very rich and able to afford McMansions, mostly bankers.
D. They all just look very different to each other if looked from the above.
A. They share the same large size and impressive designs.
B. The strong economy made them less popular even among the wealthy.
C. The materials used were often of a lower quality, hence lower cost.
D. The sections of land used for each house were much smaller than before.
A. Some threatened species are living in McMansions.
B. It's dangerous to live in McMansions.
C. McMansions may be destroyed soon.
D. People will not build McMansions anymore.
A. the popularity of McMansions in some areas
B. the fact that few people can afford a McMansion
C. the struggling economy and high unemployment
D. the dream of owning an impressive McMansion
A. to discuss the rise and fall of energy prices for America houses
B. to emphasize the importance of McMansions in American culture
C. to make readers think about the future of McMansions
D. to explain why McMansions are still popular these days
A. poor old
B. never was
C. explain what
D. going on
A. fills in
B. the gaps
C. knowledges of
D. life and work
A. It
B. in 1896
C. where
D. were
A. Pat succeeded in beating all other students in his class.
B. Pat is the most successful student in his class.
C. His class is less successful than Pat is.
D. The more successful his class is, the more success Pat gets
A. While the teacher was coming in the room, she heard the fire alarm ring.
B. As soon as the fire alarm had rung, the teacher came in the room.
C. Before the teacher came in the room, the fire alarm rang
D. Hardly had the teacher come in the room when the fire alarm rang.
A. I did tell you that he would attend the meeting the next day.
B. I will never forget his attendance at the meeting tomorrow.
C. I doubt that he will attend the meeting tomorrow.
D. I don't agree to his attendance at the meeting.
A. Dad's car is very old, but he can't afford to buy a new one.
B. Dad's car is very old, so he can't afford to buy a new one.
C. Dad can't afford to buy a new one just as his car is very old.
D. Dad's car is very old, though he can't afford to buy a new one.
A. William Clark was not granted the rank of captain because Captain Lewis more or less ignored this and treated Clark as his equal in authority and rank.
B. William Clark was not granted the rank of captain, thus Captain Lewis more or less ignored this and treated Clark as his equal in authority and rank.
C. Although William Clark was not granted the rank of captain, Captain Lewis more or less Ignored this and treated Clark as his equal in authority and rank.
D. As William Clark was not granted the rank of captain, Captain Lewis more or less ignored this and treated Clark as his equal in authority and rank.
A. leisure
B. pleasure
C. failure
D. measure
A. handicapped
B. advantaged
C. organized
D. compromised
A. broaden
B. persuade
C. reduce
D. explain
A. rectangular
B. confidential
C. conservative
D. political
A. the - a
B. the - Ø
C. the - the
D. Ø - Ø
A. delivered - had changed
B. was delivering - changed
C. would deliver - had changed
D. was going to deliver - changed
A. Could
B. Would
C. Might
D. Should
A. Moreover
B. Consequently
C. Nevertheless
D. Instead
A. by
B. on
C. in
D. through
A. having heard
B. to have heard
C. having been heard
D. to have been heard
A. However jealous she felt
B. if she would feel jealous
C. Despite of her being jealous
D. In case she felt jealous
A. announcing
B. having announced
C. to announced
D. to have announced
A. attendance
B. attentive
C. attendee
D. attend
A. overlook
B. urge
C. emphasize
D. implement
A. give
B. take
C. keep
D. lead
A. entryway
B. runway
C. freeway
D. pathway
A. thoroughly
B. totally
C. extremely
D. utterly
A. long
B. direct
C. full
D. hard
A. hitting
B. disturbing
C. defending
D. criticizing
A. interest
B. obedience
C. resistance
D. opposition
A. permanently
B. interruptedly
C. continuously
D. accurately
A. Of course, you are an adult.
B. Oh, I knew about that.
C. The same to you.
D. Thanks, I will
A. That’s good idea.
B. That’s right.
C. Of course!
D. Right! Go ahead.
A. own
B. private
C. personal
D. individual
A. like
B. alike
C. likely
D. unlikely
A. by
B. on
C. in
D. with
A. conduct
B. conducts
C. conducting
D. conducted
A. who
B. what
C. which
D. whom
A. The tropical cyclone is the most powerful force on the earth.
B. The tropical cyclone can cause flooding and damage to structures.
C. A tropical cyclone forms over the oceans and has great power.
D. The tropical cyclone is called by different names around the world.
A. The eyewall is formed in cold weather.
B. When the eyewall passes overhead, the wind weakens.
C. The temperature is highest around the eye.
D. The eyewall is a cloud band that surrounds the eye.
A. Typhoons, cyclones and hurricanes form together above the oceans.
B. A typhoon is stronger than both the cyclone and the hurricane.
C. Typhoons, cyclones and hurricanes are all most powerful over a humid ocean.
D. Although tropical cyclones have different names, they are basically the same.
A. a tropical cyclone
B. the wind
C. torrential rain
D. the storm surge
A. complicated
B. unpredictable
C. disastrous
D. explosive
A. the growing number of schools in frontier communities
B. an increase in the number of trained teachers
C. the expanding economic problems of schools
D. the increased urbanization of the entire country
A. advantages
B. probability
C. method
D. qualifications
A. was influenced by
B. happened at the same time as
C. began to grow rapidly
D. ensured the success of
A. most places required children to attend school
B. the amount of time spent on formal education was limited
C. new regulations were imposed on nontraditional education
D. adults and children studied in the same classes
A. alternatives to formal education provided by public schools
B. the importance of educational changes
C. activities that competed to attract new immigrants to their programs
D. the increased impact of public schools on students
A. different groups needed different kinds of education
B. special programs should be set up in frontier communities to modernize them
C. corporations and other organizations damaged educational progress
D. more women should be involved in education and industry
A. consumption
B. production
C. homemaking
D. education
A. immigrants played a part in changing American education system in the 20th century
B. many foreign people found it easier to settle down in American thanks to schools
C. prior to the 20th century, public education had never had any influence on students’ lives
D. among the changes in American education system last century, one centred on women.
A. percent
B. world’s
C. are
D. found
A. is said
B. to have been
C. of his time
D. a singer
A. will stay
B. at
C. visits
D. next weekend
A. Nam thought over the novel idea for the farewell party.
B. Nam came up with the novel idea for the farewell party.
C. Nam said that it was a novel idea of his classmates for the farewell party.
D. Nam exclaimed with admiration at the novel idea for the farewell party of the monitor.
A. The thief is believed that he broke into the house through the bedroom.
B. The thief is believed to have broken into the house through the bedroom window.
C. The thief was believed to break into the house through the bedroom window.
D. The thief was believed to have broken into the house through the bedroom window.
A. Harold couldn’t have joined our new project with such poor knowledge about our company.
B. Harold must have known so little about our company that he wasn’t let to join our new project.
C. We shouldn’t have allowed Harold to join our new project as he doesn’t know much about our company.
D. We would have joined the new project with Harold provided that he knew much about our company.
A. If the taxi driver ignored the stop sign, he crashed his vehicle.
B. Unless the taxi driver paid attention to the stop sign, he would have crashed his vehicle.
C. The taxi driver would not have crashed his vehicle if he had taken notice of the stop sign.
D. The taxi driver didn’t ignore the stop sign, or he would not have crashed his vehicle.
A. So attractive is she many boys that run after her.
B. So attractive is she that many boys run after her.
C. So attractive she is that many boys run after her.
D. So that attractive she is many boys that run after her.
A. human habit of displaying emotions
B. a review of research on emotional expressions
C. ways to control emotional expressions
D. cultural universals in emotional expressions
A. reduced
B. increased
C. simplified
D. developed
A. raising the eyebrows has similar meaning to rounding the mouth
B. raising the eyebrows has similar meaning to rounding the mouth
C. different cultures have similar emotional expressions
D. eyebrow raising means the same in Minneapolis and Madagascar
A. investigators on universal emotional expressions
B. researchers who can speak and understand many languages
C. researchers on universal language
D. lacked many main ingredients
A. have different meaning in different cultures.
B. are universal expressions across cultures.
C. do not convey the same emotions in various cultures.
D. are not popular everywhere.
A. display their emotions openly.
B. change their behaviour.
C. control their emotions
D. conceal their positive emotions.
A. positive
B. enthusiastic
C. opposing
D. affirmative
A. the fact that children can control their feelings
B. human facial expressions
C. a biological underpinning for humans to express emotions
D. the fact that children are good at recognizing others’ emotions
A. the
B. no article
C. a
D. an
A. have taken
B. take
C. would take
D. will take
A. have been arguing
B. had been arguing
C. argued
D. would argue
A. although
B. because of
C. despite
D. because
A. of
B. to
C. in
D. for
A. On arriving
B. On she arrives
C. On arrival
D. When arrived
A. electing
B. elected
C. being elected
D. elect
A. being treated
B. treating
C. to be treated
D. treat
A. dependent
B. independent
C. depending
D. dependable
A. Slowing
B. Reducing
C. Declining
D. Dropping
A. did
B. made
C. caused
D. created
A. qualifications
B. knowledge
C. techniques
D. skills
A. purposefully
B. exceedingly
C. relatively
D. normally
A. hat
B. bag
C. shirt
D. cage
A. Thank for saying so
B. Sure. I couldn’t agree more
C. No, it’s nice to say so
D. Yes, It’s nice of you to say so
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. composes not only
B. but
C. the songs
D. major
A. Make sure
B. spell
C. otherwise
D. won’t be accepted
A. neighbor
B. safe
C. many
D. recently
A. He might have told us his new address.
B. He should have told us his new address.
C. He shouldn’t have told us his new address.
D. It doesn’t matter that he didn’t tell us his new address.
A. I know as much about it as she does.
B. She know as much about it as I do.
C. I don’t know as much about it as she does.
D. She doesn’t know as much about it as I do.
A. Sophie suggested me to participate in the volunteer work in summer.
B. Sophie asked me why not participate in the volunteer work in summer.
C. Sophie suggested my participating in the volunteer work in summer.
D. Sophie made me participate in the volunteer work in summer.
A. It was until we arrived at the airport that we realized our passports were still at home.
B. We arrived at the airport and realized that our passports are still at home.
C. Not until had we arrived at the airport, we realized our passports were still at home.
D. Not until we arrived at the airport did we realize that our passports were still at home.
A. Nam regrets to have been so rudeto them last night.
B. Nam regrets having so rude to them last night.
C. Nam wishes he hadn’t been so rude to them last night.
D. Nam wishes he weren’t so rude to them last night.
A. arrived
B. finished
C. talked
D. passed
A. young
B. plough
C. couple
D. cousin
A. open
B. happen
C. offer
D. begin
A. physical
B. domestic
C. possible
D. beautiful
A. came inton
B. went leisurely
C. dropped by
D. went quickly
A. divided
B. paid
C. required
D. depended
A. feeling extremely airy
B. extremely happy
C. extremely light
D. feeling extremely unhappy
A. being courteous
B. being cheerful
C. being efficient
D. being late
A. who
B. whom
C. where
D. which
A. pleasure
B. pleasant
C. please
D. pleasantly
A. attendances
B. attentions
C. impressions
D. pressures
A. avoid
B. suggest
C. enjoy
D. mind
A. when
B. Regardless
C. Moreover
D. Therefore
A. Successful and low-academic achieving students.
B. Successful learners and their learning strategies.
C. Study skills for high school students.
D. Effective and ineffective ways of learning.
A. important
B. earlier
C. forward
D. good
A. They depend on other people to organize their learning.
B. They are slow in their studying.
C. They monitor their understanding.
D. The know the purpose of studying.
A. just understand it
B. relate it to what they have known
C. simply remember it
D. read it
A. study strategies
B. study skills
C. low-achieving students
D. good studiers
A. intend
B. medal
C. compete
D. defend
A. clothes
B. bosses
C. boxes
D. couches
A. solidarity
B. effectively
C. documentary
D. dedication
A. royal
B. unique
C. remote
D. extreme
A. must have been stolen/was waiting
B. should have stolen/had been waiting
C. will be stolen/am waiting
D. had to steal/would be waiting
A. inedible
B. indelible
C. illegible
D. unfeasible
A. should decorate
B. is decorated
C. were decorated
D. be decorated
A. as or better that
B. as or better than that
C. as or better than those
D. better than
A. run-up
B. run-off
C. run-out
D. run-down
A. didn't he
B. had he
C. would he
D. hadn’t he
A. Not until had
B. No longer had
C. Hardly had
D. No sooner had
A. appreciates
B. overlooks
C. avoids
D. enjoys
A. hide
B. set
C. train
D. make
A. to study
B. study
C. studying
D. studied
A. were
B. have been
C. are
D. is
A. out of stock
B. out of reach
C. out of work
D. out of practice
A. come in for
B. look down on
C. go down with
D. get on with
A. must not be
B. would not be
C. could not have been
D. would not have been
A. for considering aspects
B. in spite of
C. with a view to
D. in regard to
A. depreciate
B. are proud of
C. feel thankful for
D. request
A. bring
B. reward
C. give
D. accept
A. tricky
B. tough
C. difficult
D. easy
A. Not way, sorry
B. Just round the corner over there
C. Look it up in a dictionary
D. There's no traffic near here
A. Yes, it's the most expensive
B. You're paying for the brand
C. What an expensive bag
D. That's a good idea
A. among
B. about
C. between
D. above
A. were
B. be
C. could
D. might
A. jealousy
B. compassion
C. greediness
D. appreciation
A. to do
B. do
C. doing
D. done
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. 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. having a birthday
B. getting married
C. eating fatty foods
D. being under stress
A. are about friendships
B. are being used by businesses for marketing
C. can damage business reputations
D. advertise on business web sites
A. They are cost-effective to advertise on.
B. Detailed information on each user allows targeted ads.
C. Most users have high disposable income.
D. They can influence consumer behavior.
A. The development of social networking is unplanned.
B. Everybody is trying to copy Facebook.
C. Social networking works in all languages.
D. There has been rapid development of social networking sites.
A. Not any
B. Some
C. Hardly any
D. Only
A. download viruses
B. be too free with their personal information
C. contact predators
D. upload copyrighted music
A. more detailed
B. more spiritual
C. more profound
D. more emphatic
A. is sold to the government
B. gives a good description of the user's personality
C. is translated into many languages
D. can be used in court
A. academic organizations
B. people writing too much information about themselves
C. groups of people separated over wide areas
D. the law enforcement agencies
A. the
B. crossed
C. without
D. help
A. A paragraph
B. consists of
C. sentences
D. to
A. While
B. build
C. roads
D. disadvantaged
A. Not knowing about the information technology help him invest in some computer company.
B. He didn't know much about the information technology and he didn't invest in any computer companies.
C. Knowing about the information technology, he would have invested in some computer companies.
D. He would have invested in some computer companies without his knowledge of the information technology.
A. My uncle recognized me not until I spoke.
B. Only when my uncle recognized me did I speak.
C. Not until I spoke did my uncle recognize me.
D. When I spoke, my uncle didn't recognize me.
A. Peter suggested that John should complain to the company.
B. Peter advised John complaining to the company.
C. Peter threatened John to complain to the company.
D. Peter asked John why he doesn't complain to the company.
A. Having just passed your final examination making your parents happy.
B. You have just passed your final examination makes your parents happy.
C. That you have just passed your final examination makes your parents happy.
D. You have just passed your final examination which it makes your parents happy.
A. As long as you can completely avoid stress in your lives, you need to find ways to cope with it
B. After you can completely avoid stress in your life, you need to find ways to cope with it.
C. Because stress can completely be avoided in your life, you need to find ways to cope with it
D. As you cannot completely avoid stress in your life, you need to find ways to cope with it
A. enroll
B. promote
C. require
D. danger
A. optimistic
B. diversity
C. environment
D. assimilate
A. terrified
B. influenced
C. averaged
D. accompanied
A. identity
B. final
C. applicant
D. decide
A. when
B. what
C. which
D. that
A. Had you arrived
B. If you arrived
C. Were you arrived
D. If you hadn’t arrived
A. the highest
B. highest
C. higher and higher
D. more and more high
A. should have finished
B. mightn’t have finished
C. needn’t have finished
D. must have finished
A. A
B. An
C. The
D. Some
A. married
B. marriageable
C. marrying
D. unmarried
A. Therefore
B. Otherwise
C. Only if
D. However
A. take up
B. break up
C. hold up
D. strike up
A. responsibility
B. reservation
C. sustainability
D. purification
A.endangered
B. available
C. plant-eating
D. contaminated
A. red brick
B. red ink
C. red tape
D. red letter
A. resolution
B. salutation
C. wish
D. pray
A. bread
B. cheese
C. sandwich
D. egg
A. card
B. cheque
C. credit
D. cash
A. She’s out of my league.
B. Can you all be more down-to-earth?
C. I’m raking in money now.
D. Could I chip in?
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. cheap and poor quality
B. high quality or expensive
C. trendy and fashionable
D. brand-name but old
A. establish
B. retain
C. maintain
D. eliminate
A. criticize for
B. look into
C. wink at
D. worried about
A. should private
B. who
C. to conserve
D. individual
A. inspirational
B. cost-effective
C. discouraging
D. weather-bitten
A. are
B. a very time-consuming
C. because
D. are rarely the one
A. was shocked
B. entire class
C. come down with
D. imaginative disease
A. She suggested that I see a doctor if the headache did not wear off.
B. She ordered me to see a doctor if the headache did not wear off.
C. She insisted that I see a doctor unless the headache did not wear off.
D. She reminded me of seeing a doctor if the headache did not wear off.
A. My American friend doesn’t feel like 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. The way he finished the programme was certainly admirable, as the fall had shaken him up badly.
B. It was really a very bad fall, but somehow he was still able to finish the programme and I had to admire him for that.
C. In spite of the fall, he should have finished the programme and we could have admired him for that.
D. I really admire the way he got up after the fall and completed the programme
A. If George graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed.
B. George joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree.
C. Although George graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed.
D. That George graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed.
A. Since I’m unable to get in contact with him, it seems certain that he’s closed his e-mail account.
B. If no one is able to get in contact with him, he ought to get an e-mail account for himself.
C. I must have got his e-mail address wrong, because he’s not giving me any reply.
D. He may have closed his e-mail account, but I won’t know for sure until I get in touch with him.
A. popular
B. crowed
C. populated
D. numerous
A. appearance
B. plenty
C. loss
D. lack
A. survive
B. survival
C. survivor
D. survived
A. about
B. for
C. with
D. on
A. modern
B. low-quality
C. well-equipped
D. unsafe
A. Native Americans
B. Asian-Americans
C. White Americans
D. African-Americans
A. males
B. native Americans
C. the risk
D. African-Americans
A. Little knowledge about safety.
B. Inadequate medical services.
C. Poor housing and working conditions.
D. Use of cars which incorporate fewer safety features.
A. rare
B. unusual
C. widespread
D. valuable
A. some companies manufacture vehicles that are not powered by gasoline
B. the concept of being green has not influenced manufacture
C. uses of alternative energy are apparent to the consumer
D. all buildings impose on the environment
A. All construction follows the concept of sustainable architecture.
B. Sustainable buildings do not overuse electricity, oil, or gas.
C. Today’s cleaning products and appliances harm the environment.
D. Construction of “green” buildings is an old idea
A. lost
B. destroyed
C. buried
D. saved
A. safe, organic, recycled materials
B. new wood, stone, or concrete
C. debris from a demolished building
D. materials from a landfill
A. give an example of how choosing materials is not easily determined on a site
B. illustrate the types of crews that sort waste and recyclables
C. demonstrate that choosing recyclable materials is challenging for both crews
D. contrast the work of the two types of crews on a site
A. the EPA
B. the site crew
C. architects and environmental scientists
D. the materials from the demolition
A. cellulose
B. mercury
C. asbestos
D. lead
A. bring
B. borrow
C. give
D. lend
A. doesn't he
B. doesn't she
C. don't they
D. don't you
A. open-minded
B. absent-minded
C. narrow-minded
D. kind-hearted
A. knew
B. could know
C. had been knowing
D. had known
A. to speak
B. to be speaking
C. being spoken
D. having spoken
A. first
B. introductory
C. initial
D. opening
A. encourage
B. encouraged
C. encouragement
D. encouraging
A. pass out
B. get over
C. come down with
D. pull through
A. didn't have to
B. hadn't to
C. couldn't
D. mustn't
A. will discuss/will come
B. will have discussed/comes
C. were discussing/came
D. discuss/comes
A. change
B. scan
C. put
D. give
A. which
B. them
C. that
D. whom
A. approached
B. supported
C. noticed
D. finished
A. threaten
B. through
C. thunder
D. them
A. prefer
B. profile
C. promote
D. regret
A. assistant
B. relevant
C. argument
D. attitude
A. Having found
B. of
C. was sentenced
D. a number
A. Most
B. responsible
C. of
D. do
A. a lot of
B. until
C. became
D. independent
A. That's nice of you!
B. It's our pleasure.
C. Sorry, we don't know.
D. What a pity!
A. You're too kind.
B. That's a nice compliment!
C. You've got to be kidding!
D. Oh, thank you very much
A. difference
B. unfriendliness
C. generosity
D. politeness
A. be changeable
B. be persistent
C. be inflexible
D. be constant
A. Look on
B. Look up
C. Look out
D. Look after
A. send
B. carried out
C. began
D. gave
A. need
B. time
C. order
D. shape
A. decisions
B. problems
C. changes
D. calls
A. in
B. between
C. inside
D. among
A. less
B. more
C. little
D. fewer
A. which
B. that
C. how
D. what
A. Amazing as her artistic talent is, we don't know about her great performance at the festival.
B. But for her great performance at the festival, we wouldn't know about her artistic talent now.
C. Although she gave a great performance at the festival, we know she has artistic talent.
D. Hardly had we know about her artistic talent when she gave a great performance at the festival.
A. Packing our products in recyclable materials, we make them environmentally-friendly.
B. Our products are packed in recycled materials to be environmentally-friendly.
C. Packed in recyclable materials, our products were environmentally-friendly.
D. The recyclable package of our products make them look environmentally-friendly.
A. The best time to start thinking about careers.
B. Career planning for high school student.
C. How to get a job in a local company.
D. Part time job for high school students.
A. careers
B. career-related experiences
C. high school students
D. students' interests
A. identify their skills and interests
B. get ready for the workforce
C. decide their future job or career
D. start their careers as soon as they can
A. you can easily choose the suitable career path
B. you can do whatever you want before start work
C. you can learn about yourself and your interests
D. you can put your interests into activities at school
A. sponsorships
B. traineeships
C. part time employees
D. volunteers
A. producing goods
B. studying medicine
C. selling foods and drinks
D. designing things
A. talking with your parents, friends, or teachers about careers
B. investigating the local employers and the types of jobs they offer
C. studying the subjects and activities you like best
D. having contacts with workers in the sector you are interested in
A. other people
B. foreign foods
C. exotic foods
D. local produce
A. the total transportation cost during the journey
B. the smell of bananas when they first arrive
C. the difference between local and imported foods
D. how a product travel before it reaches you
A. They are wrapped in plastic.
B. They are fresher than imports.
C. They cost more money.
D. They are more interesting
A. you can experience the freshness of local produce easily
B. you can ask farmers questions about the production process
C. you can buy directly from farmers
D. you can incorporate more nutritious food into your diet
A. solvable
B. helpful
C. detrimental
D. edible
A. running out of
B. changing unexpectedly
C. decreasing rapidly
D. working effectively
A. Consumers can become wealthy quite easily.
B. Middlemen don't make as much money
C. Farmers can take better care of their community.
D. Farmer can get in trouble from the government.
A. doubtful
B. partial
C. neutral
D. professional
A. If only I had come to this city, I could have met him.
B. Never do I come to this city, so I couldn't meet him.
C. At no time I came to this city, so I couldn't meet him.
D. I wished I had come to this city, I could I have met him.
A. I expected the film to end more abruptly.
B. I expected the film to be more boring.
C. The film fell short of my expectation.
D. The film was as good as I expected.
A. She told me to be careful if I got lost and run out of the money.
B. She warned me to be careful or I had to get lost and run out of money.
C. She ordered me to be careful and I might get lost and run out of money.
D. She advised me to be careful or I might get lost and run out of money.
A. familiar
B. uncertainty
C. impatient
D. arrogantly
A. affectionate
B. kindergarten
C. respectable
D. occasional
A. takes
B. laughs
C. volumes
D. develops
A. carpet
B. contact
C. facial
D. school
A. hadn’t been for
B. wouldn’t have been for
C. had been for
D. hadn’t been
A. getting on
B. going by
C. getting up
D. going off
A. twice as much as
B. twice as many as
C. twice as more as
D. twice more than
A. When arriving at/ was waiting
B. On arriving in/ had waited
C. On arriving at/ was waiting
D. On arriving at/ had waited
A. When he won
B. Having won
C. On winning
D. Winning
A. acquire
B. acquiring
C. have acquired
D. having acquired
A. realized
B. realize
C. has realized
D. was realizing
A. some whales
B. they are whales
C. whales
D. are whales
A. Intelligent as was the boy
B. As intelligent the boy was
C. As the boy was intelligent
D. Intelligent as the boy was
A. have gone up
B. have put up
C. raised
D. have risen
A. shouldn’t
B. mustn’t
C. ought to
D. don’t have to
A. come up against
B. keep up with
C. get into
D. run out of
A. present
B. the moment
C. last
D. the end
A. were
B. would
C. may
D. will
A. effects
B. hints
C. demonstrations
D. symptoms
A. odd
B. explicit
C. implicit
D. obscure
A. arrange
B. exchange
C. complain
D. explain
A. adjustment
B. inflexibility
C. agility
D. flexibility
A. take care
B. goodbye for now
C. have a good day
D. it's great fun, thanks
A. I'd rather go to the art gallery
B. It's good to play baseball
C. No, thanks. I'd like to sit here
D. No, I don't.
A. Opposite
B. Different
C. Compared
D. Unlike
A. turning
B. resulting
C. causing
D. making
A. Although
B. Despite
C. Even
D. As
A. learnt
B. experienced
C. known
D. noticed.
A. end
B. come
C. prove
D. happen.
A. It’s the name of a robot inventor
B. It’s the name of a robot
C. It’s a robot making program
D. It’s the producer of the first robot
A. They don’t need food
B. They are not distracted
C. They are tiring
D. They can do jobs involving high heat
A. They behave like humans
B. They controlled machinery
C. They look like humans
D. They are computer-controlled machines
A. in the 1920s
B. in the 19th century
C. in the 40s
D. in the 60s
A. Algae are a kind of simple plants.
B. Most plants have additional pigments.
C. Oxygen helps the process of photosynthesis.
D. Autotrophs obtain energy by eating organic matter.
A. a perfect solution to the energy problem
B. a permanent and everlasting source of energy
C. useless to most bacteria and algae
D. essential for every organism on earth
A. colours
B. chemicals
C. organisms
D. characteristics
A. renews
B. refines
C. refills
D. regulates
A. storing chemical energy
B. absorbing solar energy
C. photosynthesis
D. carbon fixation
A. provide nutrients for
B. produce organic materials
C. give fuel to
D. help to function
A. Green algae are less common than other colors of algae.
B. Algae are photosynthetic organisms.
C. They are chemically different from other plants.
D. They are ineffective producers of sugars.
A. Organic materials contain an amount of energy
B. Plants capture the sun's energy to make sugars.
C. Plants are familiar heterotrophs.
D. Photosynthesis produces oxygen gas.
A. before
B. turned off
C. It
D. leave for
A. Began
B. never
C. such difficult time
D. to move
A. may be used
B. run
C. to heat
D. Alike
A. Not until midnight did the noise next door stopped.
B. Hardly had the noise next door stopped than it was midnight.
C. It was not until midnight that the noise next door stopped.
D. Only when midnight did the noise next door stopped.
A. No matter how loud he can shout, I won’t take any notice.
B. He can shout even louder won’t take any of my notice.
C. Whatever ability he shout won’t take notice of me.
D. However loud he can shout, but I won’t take any notice.
A. Did you find that look at that house again was a waste of time ?
B. It was worth looking at that house again.
C. Would we consider to look at that house again ?
D. You shouldn’t waste your time to look at that house again.
A. An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.
B. He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time.
C. So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.
D. So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.
A. If he took his father’s advice, he would not be out of work now.
B. If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not have been out of work now.
C. If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not be out of work now.
D. If he takes his father’s advice, he will not be out of work now.
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