240215 Vintage Random 2 (577-812)

(41) I heard somebody (　　) Lydia about the news, and I noticed that it upset her. → 617

• say
• tell
• talked
• saying

(42) Mary (　　) many different kinds of flowers in her garden. → 610

• is rising
• rose
• raises
• rises

(43) Our charity project was (　　) because John gave us generous support. → 803

• succession
• successive
• succeeding
• successful

(44) You're always free to (　　) "No!" → 615

• tell
• speak
• hear
• say

(45) It was announced yesterday that train companies would raise their (　　) by more than 10 %. → 694

• bills
• terms
• fares
• fees

(46) "Why did Jack quit his job?"　He wanted to (　　) his dream of opening his own cafe. → 608

• increase
• realize
• make sure
• come true

(47) I like my job, but I'd like to do (　　). → 809

• more something creative
• creative something more
• something more creative
• creative more something

(48) Could you (　　) me a favor and take out the garbage? → 600

• call
• carry
• do
• take

(49) I don't mind being transferred as long as the job is (　　). → 774

• interest
• interests
• interesting
• interested

(50) "Do you think the teacher will really fail us?　"From the low scores on our final test, (　　). → 749

• I hope so
• I cannot hope so
• I'm afraid so
• I'm afraid not