31. _________ of Albania was once forested, but __________ of the original vegetation remains, due to centuries of clearing and livestock grazing.
A. Much – little
B. Many – none
C. Some – few
D. Most - any
32. They continued to watch as the children began tossing small stones at their floating treasure, trying to halt its progress, when the sound of a horn startled them. What is the closet meaning with the underlined word?
A. continue
B. stop
C. begin
D. interrupt
33. __________ book I read recently about the housemaid who posed for __________ famous painting by Vermeer was informative as well as entertaining.
A. A – any
B. Any - ϕ
C. ϕ – a
D. The – a
34. Don’t be angry with Sue. All that she did was in good ________________.
A. hope
B. belief
C. idea
D. faith
35. Don’t you think that, since the two brothers do not speak to each other, we ______________ big problems getting their wives to sit together at the party?
A. could have got
B. may have had
C. may be able to have
D. might have
36. I hope you won’t take ______________ if I tell you the truth.
A. annoyance
B. offence
C. resentment
D. irritation
37. The teacher explained so much stuff in just one lesson that most of the students could __________ only half of it.
A. get out
B. let out
C. take in
D. break up
38. Subway systems may be built _________ city street or, in order to take a shortcut, they may pass ________ rivers.
A. beneath – under
B. in – across
C. to – over
D. with - about
39. “Can you give me some information?” – “_________________”
A. No, thanks
B. Yes, I can
C. Certainly, sir
D. I’d love to
40. Many young families have little or no ____________ of buying their own homes.
A. aspect
B. prospect
C. concept
D. view