Category 1
I bought this house as an ________, not to live in myself.
A. instrument
B. inspection
C. investment
D. imagination
C. investment
I have a meeting with my _________ about the monthly budget.
A. accountable
B. accounting
C. accountant
D. account
C. accountant
I need a __________ to do this math problem.
A. calculate
B. calculated
C. calculator
D. calculating
C. calculator
I'm sorry but I'm afraid I can't ________ your question.
A. told
B. speak
C. knew
D. answer
D. answer
_______ finish your monthly report?
A. Are you
B. Were you
C. Did you
D. Have you
C. Did you
I stopped buying stocks ____ I lost a lot of money.
A. as
B. with
C. by
D. to
A. as
Thanks for ______ all the details. I think I understand it.
A. explain
B. explained
C. explaining
D. explanation
C. explaining
The car company has some _____ financial problems.
A. major
B. largely
C. indeed
D. quite
A. major
The price of oil fell ______.
A. right
B. deep
C. serious
D. suddenly
D. suddenly
They won't lend you money _____ you have a good business plan.
A. unless
B. without
C. otherwise
D. than
A. unless
The exchange rate has _____ up in the last two days.
A. got
B. gone
C. went
D. getting
B. gone
According ____ my realtor, we should sell the house.
A. by
B. to
C. with
D. from
B. to
Do you have an account _____ we can wire the money to.
A. what
B. where
C. who
D. whose
B. where
You can borrow money ____ long as you have a job.
A. for
B. so
C. since
D. well
B. so
When we get the loan, we can move ______.
A. forward
B. credit
C. debt
D. certain
A. forward
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Large bedrooms with plenty of closet space
Brand new kitchen appliances
Two-car garages
Central air-conditioning
Located only a 10-minute drive from the local school and 15 minutes from the mall. The bus to downtown stops on Main Street, making your commute easy. The Green Gables Country Club will open next year, so you can then also enjoy golf and tennis. This month, we are having an open house tour to show you the available houses and to introduce you to the neighborhood. Please come by any time.
When can people move in to a new home?
A. Any time
B. Next year
C. This month
D. Next month
A. Any time
Dear Sirs,
I ____(1)_____ in your hotel from Friday, Nov. 14th to Monday, Nov. 17th. ___(2)____. The room was clean and the staff were cheerful. However, when I checkout, my bill was ____(3)____ I expected. I was charged for three $5.00 chocolate bars and some nuts which I didn't eat. I didn't have ____(4)_____ to argue, so I paid the bill, but I'm very disappointed at being over charged.
1.
A. stay
B. stayed
C. will stay
D. have stayed
B. stayed
We invite you to __(1)__ a checking or savings account at Washington Bank. __(2)__. Our account representatives would be happy to answer __(3)__ your questions face to face. Coffee and other refreshments are available free of charge. Washington Bank is a good place to build a safe and __(4)__ financial future.
1.
A. call
B. open
C. doing
D. banked
B. open
9B Listening 3 (2:30)
1. Who is speaking
A. A librarian
B. A student
C. A professor
D. A lawyer
A. A librarian
10A Listening 4 (2:58)
What does the woman think of the man's car?
A. She think it costs a lot.
B. She thinks it looks very old.
C. She thinks it didn't cost much.
D. She thinks he should buy a new one.
A. She thinks it costs a lot.
Looking for a new house?
Green Gables Estates offers brand new single-family homes with two to four bedrooms.
Large bedrooms with plenty of closet space
Brand new kitchen appliances
Two-car garages
Central air-conditioning
Located only a 10-minute drive from the local school and 15 minutes from the mall. The bus to downtown stops on Main Street, making your commute easy. The Green Gables Country Club will open next year, so you can then also enjoy golf and tennis. This month, we are having an open house tour to show you the available houses and to introduce you to the neighborhood. Please come by any time.
What is NOT mentioned in the ad?
A. Things you can use for cooking
B. The great price
C. A place to put your car
D. A place to put your clothes
B. The great price
Dear Sirs,
I ____(1)_____ in your hotel from Friday, Nov. 14th to Monday, Nov. 17th. ___(2)____. The room was clean and the staff were cheerful. However, when I checkout, my bill was ____(3)____ I expected. I was charged for three $5.00 chocolate bars and some nuts which I didn't eat. I didn't have ____(4)_____ to argue, so I paid the bill, but I'm very disappointed at being over charged.
2.
A. I was late
B. My stay was pleasant.
C. My business trip had finished.
D. I parked my car in the parking lot.
3.
A. more than
B. exactly
C. less than
D. half of
2. B. My stay was pleasant
3. A. more than
We invite you to __(1)__ a checking or savings account at Washington Bank. __(2)__. Our account representatives would be happy to answer __(3)__ your questions face to face. Coffee and other refreshments are available free of charge. Washington Bank is a good place to build a safe and __(4)__ financial future.
3.
A. all of
B. all for
C. mostly
D. almost
4.
A. secure
B. secures
C. security
D. securely
A. all of
A. secure
9B Listening 3 (2:30)
Why will the library close?
A. The air conditioning system is being repaired.
B. The air conditioning system is being replaced.
C. The air conditioning is being installed.
D. The air conditioning system is being removed.
Where can students return books on May 2nd?
A. At the front desk of the library
B. Near the entrance to the library
C. At the university center
D. By the noticeboard
A. The air conditioning system is being repaired.
B. Near the entrance to the library.
10A Listening 4 (2:58)
How could the man buy the car?
A. His family is very rich.
B. He gets a very high salary.
C. He borrowed much of the money.
D. He got money from his investments.
What does the woman ask the man to do?
A. Lend her some money to buy a new car
B. Teach her about investing in stocks
C. Take her for a ride around town in his car
D. Show her how to drive a car on the highway
D. He got money from his investments.
B. Teach her about investing in stocks