Alex did not do very well in class ______.




A.because he failed to study properly
B.although he was not hard-working
C.as long as he had studied badly
D.therefore he was a good student

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
I wasn't properly dressed for the party and felt______________ about my appearance.




A.embarrass
B.embarrassment
C.embarrassing
D.embarrassed

The author compares the size of the broad-tailed hummingbirds nest to ______ .




A.a pea
B.a golf ball
C.a spider web
D.an egg

What was the main problem with Leonardo’s invention?




A.motors were not yet invented
B.the birds lost their feathers
C.he was illegitimate
D.he couldn’t draw

Susan didn’t apply for the job in the library and regrets it now.




A.Susan wishes that she applied for the job in the library.
B.Susan wishes for applying for the job in the library.
C.Susan wishes she had applied for the job in the library.
D.Susan wishes she wouldn’t apply for the job in the library.

to run smoothly and avoid difficulties and, of course, it should be both a




A.smoothly
B.difficulties
C.of course
D.both

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it
Scientists say forests are being destroyed by air pollution.




A.Scientists blame air pollution for destroying forests.
B.Scientists blame air pollution of destroying forests.
C.Scientists blame air pollution for destroyed forests.
D.Scientists blame air pollution to destroying forests.

Without/ glasses/ see/ board.




A.I can't even see nothing on the board without any glasses.
B.I can hardly see anything on the board without wearing my glasses.
C.Without wearing my glasses, I can’t almost see nothing on the board.
D.Without wearing my glasses, nothing on the board can be seen by myself.

Big/ problem/ face/ youth/ unemployment.




A.One of the biggest problem facing the youth today is unemployment.
B.One of the biggest problems faced by the youth today is unemployment.
C.One big problem facing the youth today is unemployed.
D.Big problem faced by the youth today is unemployment.

Neap tides occur when_____




A.the Moon is full
B.waves created by the wind combine with the Moon’s gravitational attraction
C.the Sun counteracts the Moon’s gravitational attraction
D.the Moon is farthest from the Sun