Sorry I’m late. I ______ have turned off the alarm clock and gone back to sleep again.

A. might B. should C. can D. will

- “Are you coming to Jeff’s party?”

- “I’m not sure. I _____ go to the concert instead.”      264

A. must B. must C. should D. may

Mr Kent is on time for everything. How _____ it be that he was late for the opening ceremony?

A. can B. should C. would D. must

Question 40: Julie had a training course in alternative medicine. She was able to help the man out of danger.

A. Much as Julie had a training course in alternative medicine, she was able to help the man out of danger.

B. Having trained in alternative medicine, Julie was able to help the man out of danger.

C. But for a training course in alternative medicine, Julie could have helped the man out of danger.

D. Despite training in alternative medicine, Julie was able to help the man out of danger.

Question 39: He missed the opportunity to study abroad. He didn’t realize the importance of English.

A. He hadn’t realized the importance of English until he missed the opportunity to study abroad.

B. Had he missed the opportunity to study abroad, he wouldn’t have realized the importance of English. C. It was only after he realized the importance of English that he missed the opportunity to study abroad. D. Not until he realized the importance of English did he miss the opportunity to study abroad.

Question 38: Peter used to work as a journalist for a local newspaper.

A. Peter enjoyed working as a journalist for a local newspaper.

B. Peter no longer likes the job as a journalist for a local newspaper. C. Peter has stopped working as a journalist for a local newspaper. D. Peter refused to work as a journalist for a local newspaper.

Question 37: They believe that burning fossil fuels is the main cause of air pollution.

A. It is believed that burning fossil fuels is held responsible for air pollution.

B. Burning fossil fuels is believed to result from air pollution.

C. Burning fossil fuels is believed to have caused high levels of air pollution.

D. It is believed that air pollution is mainly to blame for burning fossil fuels.

Question 36: “I haven’t been very open-minded,” said the manager.

A. The manager promised to be very open-minded.

B. The manager admitted not having been very open-minded.

C. The manager denied having been very open-minded.

D. The manager refused to have been very open-minded.

Question 35: She is intelligent. She can sing very well.

A. Intelligent as she is, she also can sing very well.

B. Not only is she intelligent but she can also sing very well.

C. She is intelligent, so she can sing very well.

D. Not only intelligent is she but she also can sing very well.

Question 34: The leader failed to explain the cause of the problem. He did not offer any solutions.

A. Though the leader failed to explain the cause of the problem, he did not offer any solutions.

B. The leader failed to explain the cause of the problem so he did not offer any solutions.

C. The leader failed to explain the cause of the problem nor did he offer any solutions.

D. The leader failed to explain the cause of the problem because he did not offer any solutions.