1. Whenever he had an important decision to make, he _ a C.

constant
cigar to calm his nerves. D. current
A. would light
B. would be lighting 9. James is always good _ as he’s so easy-going.
C. would have lit A. companion
D. had lit B. associate
C. company
2. Gardeners transplant bushes and flowers by moving them D. partner
from one place to _.
A. other 10. You should _ documents displaying personal
B. others information before you throw them away.
C. another A. shred
D. each other B. slice
C. rip
3. A: “Do you have a copy of The Last Leaf?” B: “You are D. tear
_ luck. I have just one copy left.”
A. of 11. Milan is_ _ for fashion and shopping.
B. with A. prominent
C. in B. renowned
D. at C. notorious
D. distinguished
4. It is important that he _ a gallon of water with him if he
wants to hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. 12. My friend lives in a (n) _ warehouse in a very
A. taking fashionable part of town.
B. takes A. transformed
C. took B. altered
D. take C. changed
D. converted
5. His financial problems _ from the difficulties he
encountered in the recession. 13. Ecology is the study of our _ environment.
A. stem A. physical
B. flourish B. ordinary
C. root C. normal
D. sprout D. natural

6. The more you study during this semester, _ the week 14. There’s an art _ on at the gallery in town that we really
before the exam. shouldn’t miss.
A. you have to study the less A. exhibition
B. the less you have to study B. showing
C. the least you have to study C. presentation
D. the study less you have D. screening

7. Danny won the gold medal at the National Examination. 15. The sales are _ this Monday; I hope I can find that skirt
His parents _very proud of him. I had my eye on!
A. could have been A. opening
B. can’t have B. returning
C. can’t be C. establishing
D. must have been D. starting

8. Please fill in your healthy history, including your _ 16. In England, it is _ to use a mobile phone when driving.
_diseases as well as any previous ones. A. illegal
A. private B. lawless
B. daily C. criminal
D. banned
17. Before you enter your card details, make sure it’s a _ 25. It was an amazing victory as it was only the second
website. time _ in a marathon.
A. strong A. she had competed
B. secure B. for her to compete
C. positive C. she competes
D. reassured D. of competing

18. You should take regular breaks when using computers 26. Our firm is so successful because it is at the cutting _ of
so that you don’t _ your eyes. computer technology.
A. injure A. fringe
B. hurt B. limit
C. exert C. verge
D. strain D. edge

19. When you travel on the metro, you must be very _ 27. “I think I can find the information on my own.” – “ _
about pickpockets. any help, just call me.”
A. skeptical A. Should you need
B. alert B. Had you needed
C. cautious C. Were you to need
D. suspicious D. In case of you need

20. My little brother is so fashion _! 28. What will happen when the world _ oil?
A. considerate A. makes off with
B. aware B. runs out of
C. thoughtful C. loses out on
D. conscious D. goes through with

21. Known worldwide by its panda logo, World Wildlife 29. I would suggest _ to your doctor before you diet.
Fund (WWF) is dedicated to protecting _ world's wildlife. A. you to speak
A. a B. that you speaking
B. an C. you speak
C. the D. to speak
D. x
30. Mum was angry because I went out when I _.
22. I don’t think he will ever get _ the shock of his A. should have been studying
father's death. B. needn’t have studied
A. over C. must study
B. through D. didn’t need to study
C. by
D. off

23. The eyewitness said that she had seen _ the scene of the
crime.
A. leaving a tall man
B. a tall man to leave
C. a tall man leaving
D. leave a tall man

24. _ of the tennis players served well in the singles final.