The government decided to pull down the old building after asking for the ideas from the local residents.

     A. demolish                  B. purchase                   C. maintain                    D. renovate

Paul is a very ______character, he is never relaxed with stranger.

     A. self-satisfied            B. self-conscious           C. self-confident           D. self-directed

The first week of classes at university is a little ______because so many students get lost, change classes or go to the wrong place.

     A. notorious                  B. uncontrolled             C. chaotic                      D. arranged

John congratulated us ______our exam with high marks.

     A. for passing               B. on passing                C. to pass                      D. on pass

We expected him at eight, but he finally ______ at midnight.

     A. came off                   B. turned up                  C. came to                     D. turned in

Although he is my friend, I find it hard to ______ his selfishness.

     A. catch up with           B. come down with      C. put up with               D. keep up with

Mary’s lawyer advised her ______ anything further about the accident.

     A. not saying                B. not to say                 C. not tell                      D. telling

The authorities ______ actions to stop illegal purchase of wild animals and their associated products effectively. However, they didn’t do so.

     A. needed have taken   B. should have taken    C. had to take               D. must have taken

After he ______ his work, he went straight home.

     A. has finished              B. would finish             C. has been finishing     D. had finished

Everybody is tired of watching the same commercials on TV every night, ______?

     A. are they                    B. haven’t they             C. aren’t they                D. don’t they