We managed to get to school in time despite the heavy rain.
A.earlier than a particular moment
B.later than expected
C.early enough to do something
D.as long as expected

The air is naturally contaminated by foreign matter such as plant pollens and dust.
A.polluted
B.occupied
C.filled
D.concentrated

- "Would you like to join our volunteer group this summer?"
- "______"A.I wouldn't. Thank you.
B.Do you think I would?
C.Yes, I'd love to. Thanks.
D.Yes, you're a good friend.

She tried very hard to pass the driving test. She could hardly pass it.
A.Although she didn‘t try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it.
B.Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn‘t pass it.
C.No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test.
D.She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily.

The house is painted in yellow. Mr. Brown bought it 3 years ago.
A.The house which is painted in yellow, Mr. Brown bought 3 years ago.
B.The house which Mr.Brown bought 3 years ago is painted in yellow.
C.The house which Mr.Brown bought 3 years ago having painted in yellow.
D.The house which Mr.Brown bought 3 years ago is painted by yellow.

Education (A) is very necessarily (B) for (C) leading (D)a good life.
A.Education
B.very necessarily
C.for
D.leading

A.tired
B.educate
C.happy
D.improve

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
John said, “I was very tired last night”
A.John said he was very tired last night
B.John said he had been very tired the night before
C.John said he had been very tired last night
D.John said he was very tired the night before

He said that (A) he has worked (B) for that (C) company for (D) ten years.
A.that
B.has worked
C.that
D.for

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A.below
B.tomorrow
C.allow
D.slowly