Forty years ago, most women .
A.had no children
B.were housewives
C.went out to work
D.did not do much housework

These changes in the Amercan home may .
A.not happen
B.not change the children at all
C.help families
D.cause problems for a marriage

I received housing benefit when I was unemployed.
A.out of order
B.out of fashion
C.out of work
D.out of practice

Fruit and vegetables grow in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus.
A.small quantity
B.large quantity
C.excess
D.sufficiency

GCSE are not compulsory, but they are the most common qualifications taken by students.
A.required
B.applied
C.fulfilled
D.specialized

“I will give you the answer by the end of the lesson.”, Tom said to Janet.
A.Tom offered to give Janet the answer by the end of the lesson.
B.Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of the lesson.
C.Tom insisted on giving Janet the answer by the end of the lesson.
D.Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of the lesson.

As soon as he approached the house, the policemen stopped him.
A.No sooner had he approached the house that the policemen stopped him.
B.Hardly he had approached the house that the policemen stopped him.
C.No sooner had he approached the when the policemen stopped him.
D.Hardly had he approached the house when the policemen stopped him.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
A.attitude
B.instinctive
C.continent
D.applicant

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
A.suburb
B.support
C.prefer
D.canoe

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.
The sooner we solve this problem, the better it will be for all concerned.
A.If all concerned are better, we can solve this problem soon.
B.If we could solve this problem soon, it would be better for all concerned.
C.If we can solve this problem soon, it will be better for all concerned.
D.It would be better for all concerned if we can solve this problem soon.