It wasn’t until Becky looked out of the window and couldn't see land that she realized the boat had set sail.
A.The ship had begun its journey, and Becky became aware of this only when she could see no land upon looking out of the window.
B.After becoming aware that the boat had left the dock, Becky went to look out of the window to watch as they journeyed.
C.Having looked out of the window and seen land, Becky wasn't sure whether the ship had started moving or not.
D.Since Becky couldn’t see out of the window, it was impossible for her to tell if the boat had begun its journey into open waters yet.

Much as George loved traveling in Asia, he decided not to go to Indonesia because of his fears of terrorism.
A.Although George like touring Asia, ever since the threat of terrorism started, he hadn’t been to Indonesia.
B.George would have gone to Indonesia if he hadn’t been scared to terrorism so much because Asia was his favorite travel spot.
C. As Indonesia had become a high-risk terrorism spot, George, who normally loved Asia, was afraid to go there.  
D.Even though George liked touring Asia very much, he was afraid of the terrorism in Indonesia, so he chose not to go there.

Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
Miss White is.............. anyone can be.
A. as patient as a teacher     
B. as patient a teacher 
C.as patient a teacher as     
D.as a teacher as patient

Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
Peter would sooner ...............football than ................. it .
A. play – watch 
B.to play – to watch
C.to play – watch
D.play – to watch

Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
She prefers documentaries .............. news.
A. to        
B.  than    
C. more 
D.on

Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences. (10 pts)
Have you seen my keys? I remember (put)_________ them on the table this morning but I can't find it now.
A.putting
B.to putting
C.put
D.to put

A.maintain    
B.disturb       
C.offer           
D.announcement

What is especially worrying about Pfiesteria blooms?        
A.Conditions are becoming increasingly favourable for their spread
B.They are fatal to humans who come in contact with them
C.They have devastated the fishing industry in U.S coastal waters
D.Researchers have no idea as to exactly what causes them

The differences between British English and American English are.................  small. (COMPARE)
A.comparsion
B.compared
C.comparative
D.comparatively

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
China is the country with _____ population.
A.the larger
B.the more large
C.the largest
D.the most large