UNIT 9: STORE RETURNS

One sunny afternoon, Mr. Carter strode _____ a store, clutching a pair of jeans like they were evidence in a courtroom trial.

• into

• to

• in

• at

Answer explanation

stride into a store: bước vào cửa hàng một cách mạnh mẽ hoặc tự tin.

What does the word "approach" most likely mean in the sentence:

"He approached the counter; his expression was a mix of frustration and determination"?

• To avoid something

• To move closer to something

• To examine something carefully

• To speak loudly to someone

“I’d like to return these jeans for a ________,” he announced confidently.

The store clerk, Lisa, gave him a polite smile as she looked up from the register and asked, "What _______ to be the problem?"

Mr. Carter slapped the jeans onto the counter and complained that they had ________ at least five sizes smaller after the first wash.

• shrunk

• shrank

• shrink

• shrinks

Lisa asked if he had followed the _______ instructions, which stated to hand wash and lay the jeans flat to air dry.

Mr. Carter squinted at the tag and exclaimed that it was written in Chinese and _______ to understand.

• effortless

• easy

• impossible

• exciting

Lisa stifled a _____ and asked if there was anything else wrong with the jeans.

• sigh

• cry

• giggle

• yawn

Answer explanation

stifle a giggle: cố nhịn cười

Mr. Carter said the ______ was coming undone, the color had faded to seaweed green, and the fabric was so stiff it could stand up on its own.

Lisa explained that they _____ pride in their clothing and suggested exchanging the jeans for another pair.