The paragraph preceding this paragraph most probably discusses______________




A.underwater earthquakes
B.tidal waves
C.tides
D.storm surges

Never say that again, _________ ?




A.do you
B.won't you
C.will you
D.don't you

The director retired early _________ ill-health.




A.in front of
B.on behalf of
C.ahead of
D.on account of

_________ (22)




A.formats
B.outlines
C.shapes
D.lines

Tom was too surprised to say a word.




A.Tom was so surprised that he could say a word.
B.Tom was such surprise that he couldn’t say a word.
C.So surprised was Tom that he couldn’t say a word.
D.Surprised as he was, Tom couldn’t say a word.

Mr. Brown wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window.




A.Mr. Brown wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window.
B.Mr. Brown opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room .
C.Mr. Brown got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window.
D.Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air.

A.application
B.curriculum
C.millennium
D.criteria

A.settle
B.decay
C.effect
D.appeal

Why are you being so arrogant?




A.snooty
B.humble
C.cunning
D.naive

You have a good feeling about yourself and __________ when you volunteer.




A.the others
B.others
C.other
D.the other