Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
It is a ………………book. It is rather expensive.
A.paperback
B.thickpaper
C.hardback
D.thickcover

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Our project was successful………………its practicality.
A.on behalf of
B.with a view to
C.regardless of
D.in terms of

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
It was ………………that Mary couldn’t finish it alone.
A.so difficult a work
B.such difficult a work
C.so difficult a job
D.such difficult a job

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
- Kate: “ How lovely your cats are!”- David: “………………”
A.Thank you, it is nice of you to say so.
B.Really? They are.
C.Can you say it again?
D.I love them, too.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Staying in a hotel costs……………… renting a room in a dormitory for a week.
A.twice more than
B.as much as twice
C.as much twice as
D.twice as much as

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The roles of men and women were not the same in ancient Greece. For example, men were both participants and spectators in the ancient Olympics. Women,………………, were forbidden to attend or join in.
A.nevertheless
B.therefore
C.on the other hand
D.otherwise

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
After a good night’s sleep I woke up feeling as fresh as………………and eager to start a new day.
A.a fruit
B.a flower
C.a daisy
D.a maiden

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
- Anne: “ Make yourself at home.” – John: “………………”
A.Thanks! Same to you.
B.That’s very kind. Thank you.
C.Not at all. Don’t mention it.
D.Yes, Can I help you?

Choose the word which has CLOSEST meaning to the underlined word.
As a newspaper reporter she always wants to get information at first hand.
A.quickly
B.slowly
C.easily
D.directly

Choose the word which has CLOSEST meaning to the underlined word.
We went away on holiday last week but it rained day in, day out.
A.every single day
B.every other day
C.every second day
D.every two days