If that old vase is a _______ one, it will cost a lot of money.
A.sincere 
B.genuine 
C.truthful 
D.realistic

________ (11)
A.no 
B.none
C.not 
D.never

Peter had very little money but managed to make ends meet.
A.Having little money, Peter couldn’t make ends meet.
B.Peter could hardly live on little money.
C.Peter got by on very little money.
D. Peter found it hard to live on very little money.

“You shouldn’t have leaked our confidential report to the press, Frank!” said Jane.
A.Jane suspected that Frank had leaked their confidential report to the press.
B.Jane accused Frank of having cheated the press with their confidential report.
C.Jane blamed Frank for having flattered the press with their confidential report.
D. Jane criticized Frank for having disclosed their confidential report to the press.

After analysing the steep rise in profits according to your report, it was convinced that your analyses were correct. 
A.the steep rise in
B.according to
C.convinced
D.analyses were correct

Badminton requires only a net, a racket and a _____.
A.shuttlecock             
B.ball                          
C.goggles                   
D.ski

Many girls and women _____ aerobics to keep fit and stay healthy.
A.play                        
B.do                           
C.go                           
D.have

Peter is having dinner at Wendy’s house.

- Peter: "This steamed crab is so delicious."

- Wendy:" ________.''
A.Sure. I’d love to. 
B.I’m afraid not.   
C.No, don’t worry
D.I’m glad you like it

_________, we couldn’t make out the gist of the passage.
A.Due to Romeo’s carefully explanations     
B.Though carefully explained by Romeo     
C.Carefully as Romeo explained    
D.As Romeo carefully explained

Everyone expected her to win the tournament, but she didn’t.
A.Unlike everyone expected, she didn’t win the tournament
B.Everyone was unexpected when she won the tournament.
C.Contrary to everyone’s expectation, she lost the tournament.
D. To everyone’s expectation, she won the tournament.