When the protester entered the meeting clad in a beach tower, the audience was dumbfounded.

     A. speechless                B. excited                     C. content                     D. applauding

“If you don’t pay the ransom, I will kill your boy.” the kidnappers told us.

     A. The kidnappers ordered to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom.

     B. The kidnappers pledged to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom.

     C. The kidnappers threatened to kill our boy if we refused to pay the ransom.

     D. The kidnappers promised to kill our boy if we refused to pay the ransom.

“Don’t forget to tidy up the final draft before submission.” the team leader told us.

     A. The team leader ordered us to tidy up the final draft before submission.

     B. The team leader reminded us to tidy up the final draft before submission.

     C. The team leader asked us to tidy up the final draft before submission.

     D. The team leader simply wanted us to tidy up the final draft before submission.

You shouldn’t have leaked out our confidential report to the press, Frank!” said Jane.

     A. Jane suspected that Frank had leaked their confidential report to the press.

     B. Jane criticized Frank for having disclosed their confidential report to the press.

     C. Jane accused Frank of having cheated the press with their confidential report.

     D. Jane blamed Frank for having flattered the press with their confidential report.

OPPOSITE

Our well-trained staff are always courteous to customers.

     A. helpful                      B. friendly                    C. help                           D. polite

OPPOSITE

This speedy and secure service of transferring money can be useful.

     A. slow                         B. rapid                         C. careful                      D. hurried

When he came to the counter to pay, he found that he had _________ cash _________ his credit card.

     A. either / or                  B. neither / nor              C. both / and                 D. not / neither

Grace Kelly was first famous as a Hollywood actress and then _________ Prince Rainier of Monaco.

     A. to be the wife of      B. she was a wife of     C. the wife of                D. as the wife of

In a formal interview, it is essential to maintain good eye _________ with the interviewers.

     A. link                           B. connection                C. touch                        D. contact

The players’ protests _________ no difference to the referee’s decision at all.

     A. did                           B. made                        C. caused                      D. created