How many countries took part in the last SEA Games?

A. succeeded B. hosted

C. participated D. performed

When people are angry, they seldom act in a rational way.

A. polite B. friendly

C. reasonable D. considerate

Punctuality is imperative in your new job.

A. Being efficient B. Being courteous

C. Being on time D. Being cheerful

If petrol price goes up any more, I shall have to use a bicycle.

A. ascends B. develops

C. increases D. raises

There were so many members of the political party who had gone against the resigned leader.

A. invited B. opposed

C. insisted D. apposed

I didn't go to work this morning. I stayed at home because of the morning rain.

A. on account of B. in addition to

C. in spite of D. thanks to

My elder brother failed his final exam, which depressed my parents.

A. encouraged B. satisfied

C. disappointed D. pleased

I came to John’s party last night but I stayed there for a while before I left.

A. for relaxation

B. for a whole night

C. a long period of time

D. for a short period of time

She was a devoted teacher. She spent most of her time teaching and taking care of her students.

A. intelligent B. dedicated

C. polite D. honest

You can withdraw money from the account at any time without penalty.

A. punishment B. offense

C. demand D. loss

Children normally feel a lot of anxiety about their first day at school.

A. agitation B. tranquility

C. composure D. contentment

“What I’ve got to say to you now is strictly off the record and most certainly not for publication,” said the government official to the reporter.

A. not yet official B. beside the point

C. not recorded D. not popular

I take my hat off to all those people who worked hard to get the contract.

A. encourage B. congratulate

C. respect D. welcome

I like the speedy and secure service.

A. careless B. rapid

C. slow D. careful

The transition from school to work doesn’t happen smoothly to everybody.

A. without difficulties B. full of troubles

C. with problems D. plenty of challenges

The world’s population keeps increasing during the past few years.

A. going on B. going up

C. going off D. going down

The aim of the competition is to stimulate the spirit of studying English among students.

A. excitement B. purpose

C. sponsor D. result

He can’t make up his mind whether he should phone her or not.

A. decide B. wonder

C. know D. recognize

I think we have solved this problem once and for all.

A. forever B. for goods

C. temporarily D. in the end

I have no secrets; my life is an open book.

A. easy to understand B. understanding

C. misunderstanding D. hard to believe

Shortly before the crash the pilot had reported a malfunction of the aircraft's navigation system.

A. failure B. effect

C. consequence D. means

There was nothing they could do but leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down.

A. except B. instead of

C. than D. unless

The boy was brought up with a family in the countryside.

A. reared B. bred

C. raised D. grown

Snow forced many drivers to abandon their vehicles.

A. leave B. stop

C. sell D. hide

The air conditioner Mary has just bought is very hard to use.

A. boring B. difficult

C. simple D. easy

Let's wait here for her; I'm sure she'll turn up before long.

A. return B. arrive

C. visit D. enter

Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth.

A. risks B. annoyances

C. fears D. irritations

A lack of qualifications can be a major obstacle to finding a job.

A. impediment B. encouragement

C. impetus D. assistance

The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.

A. effects B. symptoms

C. hints D. demonstrations

The music is what makes the movie so memorable.

A. incredible B. unforgettable

C. eventful D. remarkable

Laws on military service since 1960 still hold good.

A. are in good condition B. remain for good

C. stand in life D. remain in effect

In astronomy, a scale of magnitude from one to six denotes the brightness of a star.

A. signifies B. predicts

C. contrasts D. examines

Don’t you ever mention that matter again. I will not hear anything of it.

A. touch on B. put off

C. take in D. go on

It was too late to stop the panic that had resulted from the false news report.

A. enthralled B. ensured

C. ensued D. entailed

His new work has enjoyed very good reviews from critics and readers.

A. attitudes B. regards

C. looks D. opinions

In the field of artificial intelligence, scientists study methods for developing computer programs that display aspects of intelligent behavior.

A. exhibit B. classify

C. depend on D. conform to

She lost her temper with a customer and shouted at him.

A. had a temperature B. kept her temper

C. became very angry D. felt worried

The drought was finally over as the fall brought in some welcome rain.

A. heatware B. harvest

C. summer D. aridity

When their rent increased from 200 to 400 a month, they protested against such a tremendous increase.

A. light B. huge

C. tiring D. difficult

Ralph Nader was the most prominent leader of the U.S consumer protection movement.

A. casual B. significant

C. promiscuous D. aggressive

Tourists today flock to see the two falls that actually constitute Niagara falls.

A. come without knowing what they will see

B. come in large numbers

C. come out of boredom

D. come by plane

He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.

A. complain B. exchange

C. explain D. arrange

I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.

A. reasonable B. acceptable

C. pretty high D. wonderful

. I can see the finish line, I think we will soon be home and dry.

A. hopeless B. hopeful

C. successful D. unsuccessful

Carpets from countries such as Persia and Afghanistan often fetch high prices in the United States.

A. Artifacts B. Pottery

C. Rugs D. Textiles

Though many scientific breakthroughs have resulted from mishaps it has taken brilliant thinkers to recognize their potential.

A. accidents B. misunderstandings

C. incidentals D. misfortunes

The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer’s behavior.

A. disgusted B. puzzled

C. angry D. upset

He didn’t bat an eyelid when he realized he failed the exam again.

A. wasn’t happy B. didn’t want to see

C. didn’t show surprise D. didn’t care

Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness.

A. record B. shine

C. categorize D. diversify

She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students.

A. strict B. outspoken

C. firm D. tactful

Roget’s Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by the ideas they express rather than by alphabetical order.

A. restricted B. as well as

C. unless D. instead of

With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be unique in the solar system was strengthened.

A. outcome B. continuation

C. beginning D. expansion

This tapestry has a very complicated pattern.

A. obsolete B. intricate

C. ultimate D. appropriate

We decided to pay for the furniture on the installment plan.

A. monthly payment B. cash and carry

C. credit card D. piece by piece

The last week of classes is always very busy because students are taking exams, making applications to the University, and extending their visas.

A. hectic B. eccentric

C. fanatic D. prolific

In 1952, Akihito was officially proclaimed heir to the Japanese throne.

A. installed B. declared

C. denounced D. advised

The augmentation in the population has created a fuel shortage.

A. increase B. necessity

C. demand D. decrease

If we had taken his sage advice, we wouldn’t be in so much trouble now.

A. willing B. sturdy

C. wise D. eager

This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate.

A. situation B. attention

C. place D. Matter

He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May.

A. politeness B. rudeness

C. encouragement D. Measurement