_____ working very hard, he didn't get a promotion.
A.Despite the fact
B.In spite of
C.Although
D.Whereas

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.
It was not until after I got home that I realized I had not set the burglar alarm in the office.
A.Fortunately, I realized that I hadn’t set the burglar alarm just before I left for home; otherwise, I would have had to travel all the way back to the office.
B.On the way home, I suddenly realized that I had forgotten to turn on the burglar alarm in the office.
C.I didn’t turn the burglar alarm on before I left the office, but I only became aware of this after I’d arrive home.
D.I wish I had realized before I arrived home that I hadn’t turn on the burglar alarm in the office, then it would have been easier to go and set it.

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.
Phil wanted to be separated from his family on the business trip for less time than he was on the last.
A.As he had enjoyed being away from his family for such a long time on his last business trip, Phil hoped that this trip would be even longer.
B.Phil knew that the business trip he was soon to take would keep him away from his family for less time than the previous one.
C.On this business trip, Phil hoped that he would not be away from his family for as long a time as he had been on the previous one.
D.No longer wanting to take lengthy business trips because they separated him from his family, Phil preferred not to go on any at all.

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.
I'm like my mum, whereas my brother looks like my dad.
A.I’m like my mum, whereas my brother takes after my dad.
B.I’m like my mum, whereas my brother takes over my dad.
C.I’m like my mum, whereas my brother takes on my dad.
D.I’m like my mum, whereas my brother takes in my dad.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
You don't try to work hard. You will fail in the exam.
A.Unless you don’t try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.
B.Unless you try to work hard, you won’t fail in the exam.
C.Unless you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.
D.Unless do you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
"Cigarette?", he said. "No, thanks." I said.
A.He asked for a cigarette, and I immediately refused.
B.He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him.
C.He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly declined.
D.He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once.

Jack wouldn't have got into trouble of he.............. our advice.
A.follows
B.followed
C.had followed
D.were following

If I............that you couldn't eat octopus I wouldn't have bought it.
A.know
B.knew
C.had known
D.have known

..............in the nuclear power station go wrong, all the surrounding area could be in danger.
A.Something would
B.Something will
C.Should something
D.Something will

What does the author think is the best way for children to learn things?
A.By listening to explanations from skilled people.
B.By copying what other people do.
C.By asking a great many questions.
D.By making mistakes and having them corrected.