Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the sentence above.
It's waste of time to try to explain anything to Tony.
A.Tony should be given explanation.
B.It's not worth trying to explain anything to Tony.
C.To save time, explain it to Tony.
D.It's well worth trying to explain things to Tony.

Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.
Clay that (A) has been (B) heated or fired in a kiln cannot to be (C) softened (D)again.
A.that
B.has been
C.to be
D.softened

Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.
As they grow older (A) , children in many cultures taught (B) not to rely (C) on their parents(D).
A.grow older
B.taught
C.not to rely
D.on their parents

Choose the correct words or phrases that best complete the passage.
Dear Jane,
I'm sorry for not (31) ______ to you for two months. In my postcard sent to you when I was on vacation in July, I told you about a new friend of mine, Lisa Moran, who lives near my uncle's farm in Napan Valley, California. You may be curious to know what she is (32) ______.
Well, Lisa is of our age - 17 - and not very tall or slim. In fact, she has slightly rounded shoulders and a plump face. The best (33) ______ on Lisa's face are her green eyes and the two dimples on her checks. She looks lively with her hair cut short and dressed in (34) ______ clothes - jeans and a T-shirt. When I first met her at my cousin's birthday party, I was attracted by her easy-going and pleasingly direct manners. Curiously enough, Lisa has the same (35) ______ in music as you and I.
That's all about Lisa for the moment. How have you been doing with your school work? Please write soon.
Best wishes
Ann Maxfield
(31) ______
A.write
B.to write
C.writing
D.wrote

Choose the correct words or phrases that best complete the passage.
Dear Jane,
I'm sorry for not (31) ______ to you for two months. In my postcard sent to you when I was on vacation in July, I told you about a new friend of mine, Lisa Moran, who lives near my uncle's farm in Napan Valley, California. You may be curious to know what she is (32) ______.
Well, Lisa is of our age - 17 - and not very tall or slim. In fact, she has slightly rounded shoulders and a plump face. The best (33) ______ on Lisa's face are her green eyes and the two dimples on her checks. She looks lively with her hair cut short and dressed in (34) ______ clothes - jeans and a T-shirt. When I first met her at my cousin's birthday party, I was attracted by her easy-going and pleasingly direct manners. Curiously enough, Lisa has the same (35) ______ in music as you and I.
That's all about Lisa for the moment. How have you been doing with your school work? Please write soon.
Best wishes
Ann Maxfield
(32) ______
A.looking
B.like
C.seen
D.similar

Choose the correct words or phrases that best complete the passage.
Dear Jane,
I'm sorry for not (31) ______ to you for two months. In my postcard sent to you when I was on vacation in July, I told you about a new friend of mine, Lisa Moran, who lives near my uncle's farm in Napan Valley, California. You may be curious to know what she is (32) ______.
Well, Lisa is of our age - 17 - and not very tall or slim. In fact, she has slightly rounded shoulders and a plump face. The best (33) ______ on Lisa's face are her green eyes and the two dimples on her checks. She looks lively with her hair cut short and dressed in (34) ______ clothes - jeans and a T-shirt. When I first met her at my cousin's birthday party, I was attracted by her easy-going and pleasingly direct manners. Curiously enough, Lisa has the same (35) ______ in music as you and I.
That's all about Lisa for the moment. How have you been doing with your school work? Please write soon.
Best wishes
Ann Maxfield
(34) ______
A.casual
B.formal
C.sports
D.trendy

Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers.
Having a best friend to confide in can bring a positive effect on our emotional health. An evening out with the closest friend may be the best guarantee of a good time. In fact, our best friend can prevent us from developing serious psychological problems such as depression and anxiety.
Best friendship evolves with time - we cannot go out and pick our best friend. We become friends with people who share common interests – at school or through hobbies, for example.
Best friends have usually known each other for years and stuck together through good and bad times. If you haven't got one, perhaps you are being too distant from people, or focusing too much on your work.
Close friends need to ________.
A.study at the same school
B.have the same interests
C.pursue the same hobbies
D.spend time together

Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers.
Having a best friend to confide in can bring a positive effect on our emotional health. An evening out with the closest friend may be the best guarantee of a good time. In fact, our best friend can prevent us from developing serious psychological problems such as depression and anxiety.
Best friendship evolves with time - we cannot go out and pick our best friend. We become friends with people who share common interests – at school or through hobbies, for example.
Best friends have usually known each other for years and stuck together through good and bad times. If you haven't got one, perhaps you are being too distant from people, or focusing too much on your work.
According to the passage, ________.
A.it takes a lot of time to make close friendships
B.we can go out and choose a good friend easily
C.best friends have good and bad times
D.It's very difficult to make lasting friendships

Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentences or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
Let's go ahead and do it now. Nothing ________ by waiting.
A.accomplishes
B.accomplished
C.has accomplished
D.will be accomplished

Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentences or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
Last night, we saw a meteor ________ through the sky.
A.streaked
B.to streak
C.streak
D.to have streaked