There were very few public schools because of the strong sentiment that __________.
A.American educational system was desperately in need of reform
B.private schools existed
C.children would grow up to be laborers
D.children should "spend" their time on education

The word "initiated" in the passage mostly means __________.
A.started
B.finished
C.continued
D.stopped

They went .......talking for hours.
A.on
B.to
C.with
D.by

According to the passage, which sentence is NOT TRUE?
A.Horace Mann brought about changes in many schools in the United States.
B.Horace Mann began raising teachers' salaries.
C.Horace Mann was a famous US educational reformer.
D.Horace Mann suggested schools prepare children for their life's work.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in the following questions.
_______ more carefully, he would not have had the accident yesterday.
A.If Peter driven
B.If had Peter driven
C.Had Peter driven
D.Unless Peter had driven

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in the following questions.
The equipment in our office needs_______.
A.modernizing
B.modernized
C.modernize
D.modernization

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in the following questions.
_____ instructed me how to make a good preparation for a job interview.
A.John Robbins to that I spoke by telephone,
B.John Robbins, that I spoke to by telephone,
C.John Robbins I spoke to by telephone,
D.John Robbins, whom I spoke to by telephone,

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in the following questions.
You should ask him about your choice because he often made the right _________.
A.deciding
B.decision
C.decides
D.decisive

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes in the following exchange.
A: You're a great dancer. I wish I could do half as well as you. - B: __________I'm an awful dancer!
A.That's a nice compliment!
B.You've got to be kidding!
C.You're too kind.
D.Oh, thank you very much.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.
The regional authorities failed to provide the poor with essential services such as accommodation, fresh water and electricity.
A.unnecessary
B.vital
C.trivial
D.dispensable