The phrase “For starters” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by “______”.




A.For beginners
B.First and foremost
C.At the starting point
D.At the beginning

A.hold
B.back
C.stay
D.store

Being that he was a good swimmer. John managed to rescue the child.




A.swimmer
B.rescue
C.that he was
D.the child

The headmaster, together with the teaching staff, are away on holiday .




A.on holiday
B.The
C.together with
D.are

It was an interesting novel. I stayed up kite to finish it.




A.It was interesting novel that I stayed up late to finish it.
B.Such an interesting novel it was that I would stay up all night to finish it.
C.So interesting the novel was that I stayed up late to finish it.
D.It was such an interesting novel that I stayed up late to finish it.

A.watched
B.looked
C.laughed
D.lived

“John always goes home before the party ends.” “He has a preference __________ leaving early.”




A.to
B.by
C.for
D.with

________(5)




A.trip
B.route
C.way
D.path

A.terrific
B.Pacific
C.Arabic
D.mechanic

Teacher shortages hinder new English training programmes carried out in Ho Chi Minh City.




A.obstruct
B.facilitate
C.impede
D.prevent