CLOSEST Before you begin the exam paper, always read instructions carefully.

     A. orders                       B. answers                    C. rules                          D. directions

CLOSEST Everyone is hoping and praying that lasting peace will eventually come to the area.

     A. durable                     B. ongoing                    C. temporary                 D. enduring

Provided your handwriting is legible, the examiner will accept your answer.

     A. Although the examiner cannot read your handwriting, he will accept your answer.

     B. Whatever your handwriting, the examiner will accept your answer.

     C. The examiner will accept your answer if your handwriting is beautiful.

     D. So long as the examiner can read your handwriting, he will accept your answer.

Mr Andy is repairing the refrigerator in the kitchen at the moment.

     A. The refrigerator is being repaired in the kitchen at the moment by Mr Andy.

     B. The refrigerator is repaired in the kitchen by Mr Andy at the moment.

     C. The refrigerator is being repaired in the kitchen by Mr Andy at the moment.

            D. The refrigerator is being repaired at the moment by Mr Andy in the kitchen

“It’s a surprising gift. Thank you very much, Mary.” said Mr Pike.

     A. Mr Pike promised to give Mary a surprising gift.

     B. Mr Pike congratulated Mary on a surprising gift.

     C. Mr Pike thanked Mary though he did not really like gift.

     D. Mr Pike thanked Mary for the surprising gift.

He started to study at 2 o’clock. He is still studying now.

     A. He has been studying since 2 o’clock.

     B. He has been studying for 2 hours.

     C. He was studying since 2 o’clock.

     D. He usually studies for 2 hours.

Due to the fact that the demand for tea was very high in the 19th century, its price increased much.

     A. It was not until the 19th century that the demand for tea started to increase.

     B. In the 19th century the price for tea didn’t increase despite the demand.

     C. The demand for tea was so high in the 19th century that its price increased much.

     D. It was its price that decreased the demand for tea in the 19th century.

 OPPOSITE Doctors have criticized the government for failing to invest enough in the health service.

     A. praised                     B. blamed                     C. accused                     D. commented

OPPOSITE  After her husband's tragic accident, she took up his position at the university.

     A. incredible                 B. boring                       C. mysterious                D. comic

Domestic chores will no longer be a burden thanks to the inventions of laborsaving devices.

     A. Official                    B. Household                C. Foreign                     D. Schooling