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English Exam 1

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

After hours of discussion, our class finally reached the _____ that we would go to Hualien for our graduation trip.

a)

balance

b)

conclusion

c)

definition

d)

harmony

2.

Jane _____ her teacher by passing the exam with a nearly perfect score; she almost failed the course last semester.

a)

bored

b)

amazed

c)

charmed

d)

informed

3.

The vacuum cleaner is not working. Let’s send it back to the _____ to have it inspected and repaired.

a)

lecturer

b)

publisher

c)

researcher

d)

manufacturer

4.

Due to the global financial crisis, the country’s exports _____ by 40 percent last month, the largest drop since 2000.

a)

flattered

b)

transformed

c)

relieved

d)

decreased

5.

The potato chips have been left uncovered on the table for such a long time that they no longer taste fresh and _____.

a)

solid

b)

crispy

c)

original

d)

smooth

6.

The townspeople built a _____ in memory of the brave teacher who sacrificed her life to save her students from a burning bus.

a)

monument

b)

refugee

c)

souvenir

d)

firecracker

7.

The students in Professor Smith’s classical Chinese class are required to _____ poems by famous Chinese poets.

a)

construct

b)

expose

c)

recite

d)

install

8.

Although Mr. Tang claims that the house belongs to him, he has not offered any proof of _____.

a)

convention

b)

relationship

c)

insurance

d)

ownership

9.

Ancient Athens, famous for its early development of the democratic system, is often said to be the

_____ of democracy.

a)

mission

b)

target

c)

cradle

d)

milestone

10.

The candy can no longer be sold because it was found to contain artificial ingredients far beyond the _____ level.

a)

abundant

b)

immense

c)

permissible

d)

descriptive

11.

Jack’s excellent performance in last week’s game has _____ all the doubts about his ability to play on our school basketball team.

a)

erased

b)

canceled

c)

overlooked

d)

replaced

12.

It is bullying to _____ a foreign speaker’s accent. No one deserves to be laughed at for their pronunciation.

a)

mock

b)

sneak

c)

prompt

d)

glare

13.

Mary lost ten kilograms in three months, so her _____ skin-tight jeans are now hanging off her hips.

a)

barely

b)

evenly

c)

currently

d)

formerly

14.

The police officer showed us pictures of drunk driving accidents to highlight the importance of staying

_____ on the road.

a)

sober

b)

majestic

c)

vigorous

d)

noticeable

15.

The claim that eating chocolate can prevent heart disease is _____ because there is not enough scientific evidence to support it.

a)

creative

b)

disputable

c)

circular

d)

magnificent

16.

"My first stage performance is scheduled for tonight." "Well, break a leg!"

a)

go for it

b)

who cares

c)

good luck

d)

do your best

17.

a hot (a)  

Meaning: a controversial issue or situation that is awkward or unpleasant to deal with.

18.

a piece of (a)  

Meaning: something that is easy to do

19.

when (a)   fly

Meaning: something that will never happen or is impossible.

20.

Meaning: zero

Example: We had a good game, but the score was _____ egg.

a)

duck

b)

goose

c)

chicken

d)

bird

21.

Meaning: because of

Example: In _____ of what happened last week, please take care on the escalators.

a)

care

b)

light

c)

spite

d)

honor

22.

Meaning: old fashioned ideas or approach compared to current trends

Example: Dress smart when you come round for dinner, my father is a bit old (a)   .

23.

Meaning: very rarely

Example: I go to visit my grandfather only once in a blue _____; he lives in a remote farm house.

a)

sky

b)

sun

c)

cloud

d)

moon

24.

Meaning: miss the chance.

Example: Peter wanted to enter the drawing competition, but he was too late to enter, and he missed the _____.

a)

bus

b)

boat

c)

train

d)

plane

25.

Meaning: to stop talking

Example: I don't want to hear another sound out of you. Now do as you're told and zip your (a)   .