Some of my friends change their mobile every few months (32)_____the expense.

A. although

B. despite

C. however

D. but

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

SPEND, SPEND, SPEND

People attitude to money has changed in recent years. When my mother was younger, she never (31)______from anyone and she always paid her bills on time. Things like cars, TVs and washing machines cost a huge amount of money and there weren’t so many different makes to choose from.

Nowadays, the number of mobile phones on the market is unbelievable. Some of my friends change their mobile every few months (32)_____the expense. There is also huge choice in clothes and shoes, especially on the Internet. I ordered some jeans once but they were very disappointing because they didn’t fit me very well – they were much too big. I prefer to try things (33)_____before I buy them. I think I know what looks good on me and I quite often get great (34)____in the sales. Some shops charge a fortune but the style of clothes that they sell is awful. They persuade people to buy things (35) _____don’t suit them, just because they have a designer label. I don’t have to pay high prices in shops in order to feel good about the way I look.

When my mother was younger, she never (31)______from anyone and she always paid her bills on time.

A. lent

B. borrowed

C. paid

D. owed

It is reported that the prisoners escaped by means of a helicopter.

A. The prisoners is reported to have escaped by means of a helicopter.

B. The prisoners are reported to have escaped by means of a helicopter.

C. The prisoners are reported to escape by means of a helicopter.

D. The prisoners are reported to have been escaped by means of a helicopter.

We survived that accident because the driver was driving carefully.

A. But for the driver, we would have survived that accident.

B. If we weren’t driving carefully, the driver couldn’t have survived that accident.

C. Had the driver not been driving carefully, we wouldn’t have survived that accident.

D. Without our seat belts, we could have survived that accident.

She has known how to play the piano for 5 years.

A. She didn’t play the piano 5 years ago.

B. She started to play the piano 5 years ago.

C. She played the piano 5 years ago.

D. The last time she played the piano was 5 years ago.

They have made a lot of progress until the country became independent.

A. until

B. a lot of

C. independent

D. became

He refused to comment before he had seen all the relevant informations.

A. refused

B. before

C. the

D. informations

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the undelined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

She asked how long did it take to reach the South Pole.

A. how long

B. did it take

C. to reach

D. South Pole

______can cause problems such as transport congestion, lack of sufficient housing, over-rapid growth and environmental degradation.

A. Urbanization

B. Modernization

C. Industrialization

D. Globalization

Ludwig van Beethoven was regarded as one of the most_____musicians to even walk this great Earth.

A. talented

B. proficient

C. able

D. expert

I____to New York three times this year.

A. have been

B. was

C. were

D. had been

The National Curriculum______by the government.

A. will set

B. set

C. is setting

D. is set

If people drove more carefully, ______fewer accidents.

A. there will be

B. there would be

C. there are

D. there have been

He told me that he ______.

A. had already the film seen

B. had already seen the film

C. the film had already seen

D. had seen already the film

Sometimes at weekends, my father helps my mom with ______meals.

A. keeping

B. preparing

C. making

D. arranging

There______some money on the table.

A. are

B. were

C. have been

D. is

Some modern couples organize their marriage and work out the tasks and duties, which may gradually turn their marriage into a business or ____relationship.

A. contract

B. contractually

C. contractual

D. contracting

Her bicycle needs _____.

A. to be repaired

B. to repair

C. being repaired

D. repaired

When I last saw him, he____in London.

A. has lived

B. is living

C. was living

D. has been living

The forecast has revealed that the world’s reserves of fossil fuel will have______by 2025.

A. taken over

B. caught up

C. run out

D. used off

If he had known that the river was dangerous, he______to swim across it.

A. would have tried

B. would try

C. will not try

D. wouldn't have tried

Tom asked if he______use the phone.

A. can

B. will

C. may

D. could

Kate: “How lovely your cats are!” David: “ ______.”

A. I love them, too

B. Thank you, it is nice of you to say so

C. Can you say it again?

D. Really? They are

Jane offered Jim some more chicken; however, Jim was full and seemed not to have another serving.

Jane: “Would you like some more chicken?” Jim: “ _______. I’m full.”

A. Never mind

B. No, I wouldn’t

C. No, I can’t

D. No, thanks

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

When he passes the entrance exam, his parents will be walking on the air.

A. feeling extremely airy

B. extremely happy

C. extremely light

D. feeling extremely unhappy

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

It’s discourteous to ask Americans questions about their age, marriage or income.

A. impolite

B. unacceptable

C. polite

D. rude

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

When you see your teacher approaching you, a slight wave to attract his attention is appropriate.

A. coming nearer to

B. catching sight of

C. pointing at

D. looking up to

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

I received housing benefit when I was unemployed.

A. out of order

B. out of fashion

C. out of work

D. out of practice

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

A. accept

B. location

C. problem

D. commit

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

A. intend

B. follow

C. decide

D. install

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

A. heard

B. early

C. learn

D. near

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

A. tries

B. receives

C. teaches

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

My father hasn't had much ___ with my family since he moved to New York.

A. meeting

B. business

C. connection

D. contact

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.

What exactly are whitecollar workers? They are people who work in offices and administrative positions.

A. manual

B. intellectual

C. desk-job

D. official

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

Nowadays children would prefer history ______ in more practical ways.

A. to teach

B. teach

C. to be taught

D. be taught

Thanks to his support, I was able to finish the project.

A. If there weren’t his support, I wasn’t able to finish the project.

B. Had it not been for his support, I wouldn’t have been able to finish the project.

C. Unless he had helped me, I would have been able to finish the project.

D. If it were not for his support, I wouldn’t be able to finish the project.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following question.

“Why don't you join us for our next class reunion?” Mary said to me.

A. Mary cordially invited me to join them for the next class reunion.

B. Mary insisted on my joining them for the next class reunion.

C. Mary strongly urged me to join them for the next class reunion.

D. Mary advised me not to join them for the next class reunion.

Lora: “Your new blouse looks gorgeous, Helen!” 

Helen: “______.”

A. Thanks, I bought it at Macy’s 

B. It’s up to you   

C. You can say that again 

D. I’d rather not

There should be no discrimination on _______ of sex, race or religion.

A. grounds

B. fields

C. places

D. areas

It is not always easy to________ the difference between fact and opinion.

A. do

B. tell

C. say

D. make