14.The lack of public transport in a big city is a great disadvantage.
A. difference B. convenience C. inconvenience D. comfort
15.Television helps us broaden our awareness of cultures and societies around the world.
A. news B. knowledge C. information D. entertainment
16. He cannot stand being commented _____ what he has done.
A. in B. at C. on D. for
17. They have worked as porters since 1999.
A. They began to work as porters in 1999. B. They worked as porters in 1999.
C. They did not work as porters in 1999. D. They do not work as porters from 1999 up to now.
18. Mr. Pike ____ English in our school for twenty-five years and he _____ next month.
A. teaches / retires B. has taught / will retire
C. is teaching / is going to retire D. taught / is retiring
19. We have to suffer flood and hot weather _____ uncontrollable forest destruction.
A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. instead of
20. ____ he works as hard as he used to.
A. Although his older B. Because of he is old C. In spite of his age D. As aging
21. ____ mass transportation and mass media, the world seems to be a much smaller place.
A. Mainly because of B. Mainly because C. Mainly as D. Mainly in spite of
22. ______ to London before ?
A. Were you ever to B. Were you going to C. Will you ever be D. Have you ever been
23. Have you seen his garden ? I ____ the house on Monday but I ____ the garden yet.
A. saw / didn’t see B. saw / haven’t seen
C. have seen / didn’t see D. have seen / haven’t seen
24. I have nothing ______ common _____ Jane.
A. in / with B. on / with C. in / of D. on / of
25. The fact that he was not offered the position ___________.
A. which made him very upset B. made him very upset
C. that made him very upset D. making him being upset
26. Mrs. Pike ____ very attractive when she was young, but now she looks pale because of the illness.
A. is used to being B. used to be C. was used for being D. use to be
27. Although Mary was sad, she managed to smile.