He has sold his house and has no job and so now he has next to nothing.

A. he is unemployed

B. he has a few things

C. he has almost no money

D. he has nothing at all

I cannot understand why she did that, it really doesn’t add up.

A. doesn’t calculate

B. isn’t mathematics

C. doesn’t make sense

D. makes the wrong addition

Around 150 B. C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness.

A. record

B. shine

C. categorize

D. diversify

She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students.

A. strict

B. outspoken

C. firm

D. tactful

The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East.

A. expensive

B. complicated

C. simple and easy to use

D. difficult to operate

His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning.

A. elicited

B. irregular

C. secret

D. legal

Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court.

A. failed to pay

B. paid in full

C. had a bad personality

D. was paid much money

I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer.

A. unplanned

B. deliberate

C. accidental

D. unintentional

His new yacht is certainly an ostentatious display of his wealth.

A.showy

B. expensive

C. large

D. ossified

Carpets from countries such as Persia and Afghanistan often fetch high prices in the United States.

A. Artifacts

B. Pottery

C. Rugs

D. Textiles

He didn’t bat an eyelid when he realized he failed the exam again.

A. wasn’t  happy

B. didn’t  want to see

C. didn’t show surprise

D. didn’t care

Students are expected to always adhere to school regulations.

A. question

B. violate

C. disregard

D. comply

The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.

A.relaxed

B. comfortable

C. possessive

D. busy

The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer’s behavior.

A. disgusted

B. puzzled

C. angry

D. upset

Though many scientific breakthroughs have resulted from mishaps it has taken brilliant thinkers to recognize their potential.

A. accidents

B. misunderstandings

C. incidentals

Ralph Nader was the most prominent leader of the U. S consumer protection movement.

A. casual

B. significant

C. promiscuous

D. aggressive

There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment.

A. reduce

B. attraction

C. consideration

D. speculation

Strongly advocating health foods, Jane doesn’t eat any chocolate.

A. supporting

B. doubt

C. advising

D. denying

Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t honor the check.

A. similar

B. as like as chalk and cheese

C. fake

D. genuine

Maureen usually felt depressed on Mondays, because she never got enough sleep on the weekends.

A. unhappy

B. affluent

C. glum

D. understanding

In remote communities, it's important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in.

A. remake

B. empty

C. refill

D. repeat

He is over the moon about his examination result.

A. stressed

B. disappointed

C. very happy

D. satisfied

Adverse weather conditions made it difficult to play the game.

A. good

B. bad

C. comfortable

D. severe

Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus.

A.  large quantity

B. rareness

C. excess

D. sufficiency

We are very grateful to Professor Humble for his generosity in donating this wonderful painting to the museum.

A. meanness

B.   sympathy

C.   gratitude

D. churlishness

The soliders will do anything to halt the enemies from entering.

A. stop

B. start

C. keep on

D. kill

Paid employment has doubtedly brought economic and social gains to many women.

A. independently

B. hardly

C. freely

D. certainly

He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May.

A. politeness

B. rudeness

C. measurement

D. encouragement

I can’t stand people who treat animals cruelly.

A. cleverly

B. reasonably

C. gently

D. brutally

Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity.

A. reveal

B. conserve

C. cover

D. presume

I take my hat off to all those people who worked hard to get the contract.

A. congratulate

B. unrespect

C. welcome

D. encourage

No one knew precisely what would happen to a human being in space.

A. casually

B. flexibly

C. wrongly

D. informally

About 95% of all animals are invertebrates which can live anywhere, but most, like the starfish and crab, live in the ocean.

A. with backbones

B. with ribs

C. without ribs

D. without backbones

The clubs meet on the last Thursday of every month in a dilapidated palace.

A. renovated

B. regenerated

C. furnished

D. neglected

The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes helped pave the way for academic freedom in the modern sense.

A. terminate

B. prevent

C. initiate

D. lighten

In some countries, the disease burden could be prevented through environmental improvements.

A. something to stiffer

B. something enjoyable

C. something sad

D. something to entertain

My mom is always bad-tempered when I leave my room untidy.

A. feeling embarrassed

B. talking too much

C. very happy

D. easily annoyed

In some Asian coutries, it is customary for people to worship their ancestors.

A. fossils

B. elders

C. heirs

D. forefathers

He is among wealthy members of the golf club.

A. adroit

B. affluent

C. adjacent

D. poor

The dim light made it hard to see, so Ben squinted to make out the stranger’s face in the distance.

A. faint

B. muted

C. weak

D. strong