The idiom “hang around” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
A.gossip
B.interest
C.loiter
D.neglect

There is (A) fog at (B) Heathrow; the plane, however (C), has been diverted. (D)
A.at (B)
B.however (C)
C.There is (A)
D.has been diverted. (D)

______ the Spanish realized that their new discoveries were part of an enormous continent, Christopher Columbus had already died.
A.As soon as
B.After
C.By the time
D.Once

______ the bus was full, four people from the queue decided to share a taxi home.
A.As a result
B.Though
C.Seeing that
D.Because of

Choose the correct words to complete the passage
A.has been
B.had been
C.was
D.is

Choose the correct words to complete the passage
A.aside
B.along
C.out
D.up

Choose the correct words to complete the passage
A.most of
B.almost
C.the most
D.most

Choose the correct words to complete the passage
A.who
B.whom
C.that
D.why

Choose the correct words to complete the passage
A.hear
B.hearing
C.heard
D.was heard

What is the main idea of the reading?
A.Collecting autographs can be a business.
B.Some autographs are rare.
C.Collecting autographs is fun.
D.Signatures of people who are dead are worth the most.