Grammar
____ a big storm is about to come, we must evacuate this place as soon as possible.
A. Now that
B. Unless
C. Though
D. After
A. Now that
how much do I _____ you?
A. Owe
B. Buy from
C. Borrow
D. Own
A. Own
Hit the books
A. Get angry
B. Study in a determined way
C. Fix appliances
D. Feel depressed
B.Study in a determined way
Experience»experiencing
Man: Can you believe that Dr. Foster is actually giving us some extra week to hand in our papers?
Woman: That kind i can certainly use. Believe me. I am not even half a way through.
What does the woman mean?
A. She doesn‘t have time to talk to Dr. Foster
B. She needs the additional time to finish her paper.
C. Dr. Foster hasn’t finished grading the papers.
D. She wants the man to help her with her paper.
B. She needs the additional time to finish her paper.
American women usually identify their bestfriend as someone with _____ they can talk frequently.
whom
This whole place needs a ____ cleaning.
A. Thorough
B. Fully
C. Entirely
D. valid
A. Thorough
She's been pounding the pavement for months before she found a job in a fast food restaurant.
A. Constructing the pavement
B. Walking the streets looking for a job.
C. Falling suddenly on the pavement
D. Pleased and disappointedB. Walking the streets looking for a job.
The number of students attending English courses at our university are increasing.
Are→ is
Man: You know, Tim's been acting really funny lately. Ever since he won a tennis tournament last week and got photographed in a local paper, well, he's... he's kind of changed. I think he's hard to talk to now.
Woman: Yes, I know what you mean. I guess he's all gone to his head.
What does the woman say about Tim?
Sally’s husband ____ for a new job because his present one _______ no opportunities for advancement.
was looking / has offered
looks / was offering
looked / is offering
is looking / offers
is looking/offers
The lost car was found _____ in the woods off the highway.
A. Vanished
B. Abandoned
C. Scattered
D. Rejected
B. Abandoned
They promised they will leave no stone unturned to find the solution to the problem.
A. Doing everything you can to achieve your goal
B. Promise to find a stone
C. Leave the stone in its place
D. Turn the problems into opportunities
A.Doing everything you can to achieve your goal
It is said that these good life skills will make young people become more confidential.
Confidential →confident
Woman: If I can keep up the pace, I'll graduate in just three years.
Man: That might be true. But, I'd never want to give up my summer break.
What does the man imply?
He doesn't want to attend school year-round
I've bought this gym equipment ___
approval. I can return it within fifteen days.
A. with
B. in
C. on
D. at
C. On
The boy slipped out of the room and headed for the swimming pool without his parents’ ______
A. Consent
B. Command
C. Conviction
D. Compromise
A. Consent
Pull down
A. Demolish a building
B. Extinguish fire
C. Drag someone down
D. prevent someone from achieving their goal
A. Demolish a building
This class has cancelled because too few students had registered before registration closed.
Has cancelled→ has been cancelled
You should look up the meaning of the new word in the dictionary _______ misuse it.
A. so as to not
B. To
C. So as not to
D. So that
C. So as not to
Charles said,
"Will you accompany me there?"
Charles asked me if I would accompany him there.
Although he has become rich, he is still very _____ of his money.
A. Economic
B. Thrifty
C. Frugal
D. Careful
C. Frugal
How do you manage to _____ such a small salary?
A. Keep on
B. Live on
C. Put down
D. Hold on to
B. Live on
The injured from the natural disasters is always helped by the International Red Cross.
Is -are
When the little boy grabbed the lizard, ____ tail broke off in _____ hand.
A. It’s/his
B. Its/his
C. It’s/its
D. Its/he’s
B. Its/his