Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
“Did the minister approve the building plans?” “Not really. He turned them down _______ that the costs were too high.”
A.in case
B.supposing
C.provided
D.on the grounds

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
His brother refuses to listen to anyone else's point of view. He is very _________.
A.open-minded
B.narrow-minded
C.bad-tempered
D.kind-hearted

There was nothing special about this clothes _________ from  his flowery tie.
A.except   
B.but   
C.other
D.apart

He is open his mouth _________ .
A.so very wide  
B.being very wide 
C.to be very wide      
D.very wide

 _____________.in the atmosphere is the temperature falling below freezing.
A.Frost is produced     
B. What produces frost
C.Frost produces  
D.What is frost produced

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Stephen                   me he'd bought that suit in a sale.
A.said                         
B.spoke                      
C.told                         
D.claimed

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
US scientists claim that they                   a new vaccine against malaria.
A.were developed      
B.have developed  
C.had developed 
D.was developing

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
In Britain, people are usually unwilling to tell other people how much they                     .
A.earn                        
B.obtain                      
C.deserve                   
D.gain

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
If you want a job, you have to                      for one.
A.applicate                 
B.apply                       
C.ask                          
D.request

Why does the author mention the Weddell Sea?
A.To show that this body of water has salinity variations   
B.To compare Antarctic waters with Arctic waters
C.To point out the location of deep waters
D.To give an example of cold-water salinity