Since 1950 the world                                      nearly one-fifth of the soil from its agricultural land and one-fifth of its tropical forests.

A. has lost                      B. lost                             C. was losing                 D. had been lost

Many people are still in                                    habit of writing silly things in           public places.

A. the – the                    B. the -                        C.  - the                      D.  - 

Granny is completely deaf. You will have to                                    allowances for her.

A. bring                          B. find                            C. give                           D. make

I have a strong _______ that you will rise to stardom as soon as you have made your professtional stage debut in Ha Noi

A. acquittal

B. conviction

C. baggage

D. stereotype

They'll be able to walk across the river                                      .

A. if the ice is thick enough                                 B. if the ice will be thick enough

C. when the ice will be thick enough                   D. unless the ice is thick enough

She has a deep_________ to blowing off some steam with her parents

A. distaste

B. aversion

C. antipathy

C. disfavour

30. They continued to suggest that I was lying. (PERSISTED)

29. She passed the world around that she was looking for a flat. (KNOWN)

The more                                        and positive you look, the better you will feel.

A. confidence                B. confident                   C. confide                      D. confidently

28. We missed the bus because we had overslept. (CONSEQUENCE)