Take …………. of the chance to do some sightseeing while you are here.
A.exploit
B.advantage
C.benefit
D.Profit

Mary was surprised when her guests...................... late for the party.
A.came up
B.turned up
C.looked up
D.put up

The body of a fish is quite different from ………….. a land animal.
A.body
B.one of
C.that of
D.those of

She asked for …………… these apples.
A.some more
B.any more
C.any more of
D.some more of

They went from one shop to ..............to buy gifts for their mother.
A.each other
B.other
C.the rest
D.another

...............rapid population increases and industrial growth, some groups of people have been able to live in harmony with the planet.
A.although
B.In spite
C.Despite
D.While

According to the passage, Mrs. McLean
A.donated the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian
B.let her dog wear the Hope Diamond
C.purchased the Hope Diamond from the French
D.had the Hope Diamond cut to its present size of 45.5 carats

The word “embellishing” in the passage is closest in meaning to
A.making beautiful
B.carving
C.being cut
D.keeping bright

A.barred
B.car
C.charter
D.back

A.disastrous
B.association
C.devastate
D.cause