My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance.

     A. be confident             B. be optimistic             C. be pessimistic           D. be smart

It is such difficult a lesson that we can’t understand it.

     A. such                          B. it                               C. a                                D. can’t

He used to smoking a cigar after meal but now he quit smoking because he has got some respiratory problem.

     A. after                         B. used to smoking       C. because                     D. smoking

She wishes that we didn’t send her the candy yesterday because she’s on a diet.

     A. didn’t send              B. because                     C. on                             D. her the candy

OPPOSITE

Travel insurance is sometimes mistaken for temporary health insurance, but the two are actually different.

     A. mutable                    B. permanent                C. passing                      D. transitory

OPPOSITE

Punctuality is imperative in your new job.

     A. Being efficient         B. Being courteous       C. Being cheerful          D. Being late

I met the workers. Reporters interviewed them last week.

     A. I met the workers because reporters interviewed them last week.

     B. I met the workers who interviewed reporters last week.

     C. I met the workers who were interviewed by reporters last week.

     D. I met reporters who interviewed workers last week.

The coffee was very strong. He couldn’t drink it.

     A. The coffee was so strong that he could drink it.

     B. He couldn’t drink the strong coffee before.

     C. The coffee was not weak enough for him to drink.

     D. The coffee was too strong for him to drink.

Laura and David are talking about the benefits of swimming.

- Laura: “I think swimming helps us exercise all our muscles.”

- David: “_______.”

     A. You can do it. Thanks anyway                      B. There is no doubt about it

     C. Not at all. You can make it                            D. Yes, swimming does, too

Helen and Mary are talking about Mary’s result at school.

- Helen: “Your parents must be proud of your result at school!”

- Mary: “_______.”

     A. Thanks. It’s certainly encouraging                B. I’m glad you like it

     C. Sorry to hear that                                           D. Of course