The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted ___________ a good answer.  
A.came out at  
B.came out of  
C.came up with       
D.came up to

Scarcely had he stepped out of the room ______ he heard a loud laughter within.
A.until                        
B.then                        
C.than                        
D.when

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Different cultures follow their own special customs when a child's baby teeth fall out. In Korea, for example, they have the custom of throwing lost teeth up on the roof of a house. According to tradition, a magpie will come and take the tooth. Later, the magpie will return with a new tooth for the child. In other Asian countries, such as Japan and Vietnam, children follow a similar tradition of throwing their lost teeth onto the roofs of houses.
Birds aren't the only animals thought to take lost teeth. In Mexico and Spain, tradition says a mouse takes a lost tooth and leaves some money. However, in Mongolia, dogs are responsible for taking teeth away. Dogs are highly respected in Mongolian culture and are considered guardian angels of the people. Tradition says that the new tooth will grow good and strong if the baby tooth is fed to a guardian angel. Accordingly, parents in Mongolia will put their child's lost tooth in a piece of meat and feed it to a dog.
The idea of giving lost teeth to an angel or fairy is also a tradition in the West. Many children in Western countries count on the Tooth Fairy to leave money or presents in exchange for a tooth. The exact origins of the Tooth Fairy are a mystery, although the story probably began in England or Ireland centuries ago. According to tradition, a child puts a lost tooth under his or her pillow before going to bed. In the wee hours, while the child is sleeping, the Tooth Fairy takes the tooth and leaves something else under the pillow. In France, the Tooth Fairy leaves a small gift. In the United States, however, the Tooth Fairy usually leaves money. These days, the rate is $1 to $5 per tooth, adding up to a lot of money from the Tooth Fairy!
(Source: Reading Challenge 2 by Casey Malarcher & Andrea Janzen)
According to paragraph 2, parents in Mongolia feed their child's lost tooth to a dog because          .
 
A.they hope that their child will get some gifts for his or her tooth
B.they believe that this will make their child's new tooth good and strong
C.they think dogs like eating children's teeth
D.they know that dogs are very responsible animals

The soliders will do anything to halt the enemies from entering.
A.stop                                    
B.start                                    
C.continue                 
D.kill

Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer 
Never           I experienced such a storm since I was a child.
  
A.had
B.have
C.did
D.was

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
_____ our own interests is one of the most important factors in choosing a job.
A.Realizing                       
B.Chasing                  
C.Seeking                       
D.Pursuing

II. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D).
Don’t forget to take your umbrella. It ……….
A.rains                       
B.raining                     
C.is raining    
D.rain

“I apologize for keeping you waiting for 2 hours. My car broke down on the way” – “_______”
A.Your apology is accepted.          
B.It’s my pleasure.
C.Thank you.  
D.You are welcome.

The underlined word “somewhat” could best replaced by _________.
 
 
 
A.side by side
B.more or less   
C. to and from  
D.back and forth

_______(5)
A.give
B.gave
C.given
D.givers