TACĐR_Part 1_Đề 3

Mrs. Simpson seems to have settled into her new role well,______ she has only been Catering Manager for a couple of months.

• (A) despite

• (B) although

• (C) however

• (D) while

When I spoke to Karl about the missing tablet PC, he____ seen it. that he had either used it or

• (A) denied

• (B) rejected

• (C) negated

• (D) refused

I should have made a note in my calendar, and then I would not _____ the meeting.

• (A) missing

• (B) had missed

• (C) have missed

• (D) to miss

Marlon has not been to work for the last three weeks because he has ____ his ankle.

• (A) stressed

• (B) sprained

• (C) stretched

• (D) sprayed

A deposit or credit card ____ is required on all orders over $50.

• (A) authorization

• (B) authorize

• (C) authorizing

• (D) authorized

During the cooking demonstration, the chef cut the pastry into thin _____ using a sharp knife.

• (A) streaks

• (B) strokes

• (C) strips

• (D) stripes

In this tough economic climate, it would be better to offer cheaper deals for bulk purchases ____ than increase our unit prices.

• (A) instead

• (B) in case

• (C) except

• (D) rather

The site supervisor reminded the workers to check the ladder was leaning firmly ____ the wall before climbing up it.

• (A) against

• (B) towards

• (C) onto

• (D) about

lf Jack ____ to the meeting last Wednesday, I would certainly have seen him.

• (A) will go

• (B) was going

• (C) had gone

• (D) has gone

We do not have much money saved, so we cannot possibly buy a condominium unless we get a ____ from the bank.

• (A) lend

• (B) lone

• (C) lent

• (D) loan