The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes
helped pave the way for academic freedom in the modern sense.
A. terminate B. prevent C. initiate D. lighten

Let's wait here for her; I'm sure she'll turn up before long.
A. return B. arrive C. visit D. enter

The air conditioner Mary has just bought is very hard to use.
A. boring B. difficult C. simple D. easy

Have you ever read about a famous general in Chinese history who was very incredulous?
A. unimaginable B. excellent C. incredible D. skeptical

His patents completely believe in him. He can do things at random.
A. at stake B. at will C. at once D. at hand

The law applies to everyone irrespective of race, creed, or colour.
A. disrespectful B. regardless C. considering D. in spite

Snow forced many drivers to abandon their vehicles.
A. leave B. stop C. sell D. hide

The boy was brought up with a family in the countryside.
A. reared B. bred C. raised D. grown

There was nothing they could do but leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down.
A. except B. instead of C. than D. unless

A woman had a narrow escape when the car came round the corner.
A. was hurt B. was nearly hurt C. ran away D. bumped into the car