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.
Arguing with the boss has considerably reduced his chances of promotion.
A.His promotion was certain until he had a dispute with the boss.
B.He would definitely have been promoted by now if had hadn’t quarreled with the boss.
C.He argued with the boss about why he wasn’t considered for promotion.
D.The likelihood of his being promoted has significantly decreased because of his argument with the boss.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Most of the _______ in this workshop do not work very seriously or productively.
A.eager beavers
B.old hand
C.rank and file
D.tooth and nail

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Why don’t you just say you _______ calling him a fool and make things up?
A.pity
B.mercy
C.sorry
D.regret

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Compressed air _______ the power to drive pneumatic tools.
A.providing
B.to provide
C.which provides
D.provides

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
TV advertising in the late afternoon tends to _______ young children.
A.aim
B.point
C.focus
D.target

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The phone _______ constantly since Jack won the first prize this morning.
A.had been ringing
B.has been ringing
C.had rung
D.rang

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I caught _______ of a lion lying under the tree, and my heart jumped.
A.look
B.sight
C.scene
D.view

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I don’t feel like buying a _______ in a poke; we’d better check the content.
A.ox
B.pig
C.buffalo
D.cattle

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
We were lucky to be able to finish the project ahead _______ schedule.
A.by
B.before
C.of
D.for

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
The best defense against tsunamis are early warning that allows people to seek higher ground.
A.ground
B.against
C.are
D.seek