The word "crops up" in line 29 is closest in meaning to ________.




A.bite the top off
B.bear a crop
C.appear unexpectedly
D.cut short

You are obliged to refund my money, otherwise I'll take legal action.




A.If you are to refund my money, I'll take you to court.
B.Unless you refund my money, I'll take legal action.
C.Unless you refund my money, I'll not take legal action.
D.If you pay me the money, or I'll take you to court.

Jane: "I got soaked in the rain" Mary:" _______ "




A.Why don't you have an umbrella?
B.I don't think so
C.It serves you right I told you to take along an umbrella
D.It's awful

Woman: - "I should tell them they need more decorations". Man: - "They never listen to anyone, so ________"




A.save your breath
B.please say something
C.make some suggestions
D.listen to the others

This road will be closed to traffic until further ________ .




A.news
B.notice
C.indication
D.advice

_______ please inform the factory at once.




A.So these biscuits arrive in a damaged condition
B.When the biscuits arrive in a damaged condition
C.Should these biscuits arrive in a damaged condition
D.Will these biscuits arrive in a damaged condition .

_________(24)




A.appreciative
B.appreciated
C.appreciating
D.appreciable

__________(59)




A.shadows
B.evades
C.intimidates
D.threatens

The word “fatigue” is closest in meaning to________




A.exhaustion
B.obsession
C.frustration
D.sleeplessness

It can be inferred from what is stated in the last sentence that ________.




A.although many endangered species have become national symbols in many countries they are still killed by those people
B.having been national cau ses celebres in many countries, many endangered species thrive well
C.people in many countries pride themselves on using endangered species as decoration
D.many endangered species serve as national symbols in many countries