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Our city attracts thousands of tourists every year because of its well-preserved medieval --------architecture and ancient .
A) costs of living
B)historic monuments
C) suburbs
B) Historic monuments
She is very tired because she ______ (study) for her exam for three hours without a break.
A) is studying
B) has been studying
C) had been studying
D) studied
B) has been studying
Despite having distinct personalities, I share a very strong connection with my elder brother and younger ______ .
A) sibling
B) nuclear family
C) household chore
D) supportive
A) sibling
Excuse me, I like this jacket. Where can I ______ it on?"
A) fit
B) try
C) wear
D) take
B) try
Being an extreme ______ , she completes her most demanding cognitive tasks before her colleagues even arrive at the office.
A) early bird
B) hectic schedule
C) habitual
D) commute
A) early bird
After spending three exhausting weeks traveling abroad on business, stepping back into-------my apartment made me whisper, " ."
A)Live it up
B)Hit the spot
C)Home sweet home
C)Home sweet home
If you heat water to 100 degrees Celsius, it ______ .
A) boils
B) boiled
C) will boil
D) would boil
A) boils
Not only does Alex share his father's facial features, but he also ______ him in terms of temperament and leadership traits.
A) looks up to
B) takes after
C) counts on
D) brings up
B) takes after
It was ______ a difficult test that almost half of the class failed it
A) so
B) such
C) quite
D) rather
.
B) such
Whenever I get immersed in solving complex programming puzzles, I completely ______ and realize hours have passed.
A) give up
B) lose track of time
C) turn into
D) keep up with
B) lose track of time
If I ______ enough money right now, I would buy a brand new car.
A) have
B) had
C) will have
D) had had
B) had
When my delegates arrived from London, I offered ______ the city center and show them our finest historical landmarks.
A) to show them around
B) to call them back
C) to move them to
D) to grow them up
A) to show them around
They ______ (wait) for the bus for over 45 minutes before it finally arrived.
A) have been waiting
B) were waiting
C) had been waiting
D) had waited
C) had been waiting
The leg ______ the wooden chair broke when the heavy box fell on it.
A) of
B) 's
C) s'
D) off
A) of
When practicing piano pieces, he reaches a level of deep concentration where he is fully ______ and oblivious to external noise.
A) having a blast
B) in the zone
C) skill collection
D) stress relief
B) in the zone
If he had taken his medicine yesterday, he ______ sick in bed today.
A) wouldn't be
B) wouldn't have been
C) won't be
D) isn't
A) wouldn't be
Downtown pedestrian avenues become exceptionally ______ on Friday evenings, filled with street performers, bustling outdoor cafes, and crowds.
A) suburb
B) lively
C) cost of living
D) historic monument
B) lively
If she ______ (set) an alarm last night, she wouldn't have missed the early train.
A) set
B) had set
C) has set
D) would have set
B) had set
My elder brother, ______ lives in Toronto, is coming to visit us next week.
A) that
B) who
C) which
D) whom
B) who
Looking at his childhood photos, everyone remarks that he is the absolute ______ his grandfather at the same age.
A) flesh and blood
B) pride and joy
C) spitting image of
D) close-knit
C) spitting image of
Seeking peace and quiet away from the noisy commercial center, they decided to purchase a house in a residential ______ .
A) picturesque
B) suburb
C) local cuisine
D) lively
B) suburb
By the time you finish your shopping, ______ (you / wait) outside in the cold for over an hour?
A) will you be waiting
B) will you have been waiting
C) have you been waiting
D) are you waiting
B) will you have been waiting
After walking under the scorching sun for hours, having a bowl of authentic iced noodle soup really ______
A) lived it up
B) called back
C) hit the spot
D) hung out
C) hit the spot
I didn't prepare properly for the job interview. I wish I ______ more time researching the company!
A) spent
B) had spent
C) would spend
D) have spent
B) had spent
Maintaining a healthy ______ is crucial for high-performing professionals aiming to prevent corporate burnout.
A) career path
B) work-life balance
C) profession
D) hectic schedule
B) work-life balance