Even though some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival.




A.In spite some cancelled events, thousands of people attended the festival.
B.Despite the cancellation of some events, thousands of people attended the festival.
C.No matter how many people attended the festival, some events were cancelled.
D.As some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival.

The science and technology industries have grown up steadily over the last decade.




A.steadily
B.have grown up
C.science
D.last decade

According to the passage, an overconfident front may hide _______ .




A.hostility
B.shyness
C.friendliness
D.strength

Why does the author mention "artistic, political, or pedagogic communication" in line 13?




A.As examples of basic styles of communication
B.To contrast them to singing
C.As examples of public performance
D.To introduce the idea of self-image

_______(45)




A.pursuit
B.concern
C.trade
D.business

In remote communities, it's important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in.




A.remake
B.empty
C.refill
D.repeat

Let's wait here for her; I'm sure she'll turn up before long.




A.arrive
B.return
C.enter
D.visit

You’re putting the cart before the ------------- of you work on Project B before Project A because the former is a sequel to the latter.




A.horse
B.dog
C.buffalo
D.ox

Identify the error in each of the following sentences.
I met Dung, who father is working with my brother




A.met
B.who
C.is working
D.with

Although they were poor, the children seemed very happy . >> Despite their ___________________________________ .




A.
B.
C.
D.