8. Until last weekend, his family ____________ from him for six months.
A. hadn’t heard B. hasn’t been hearing C. hasn’t heard D. didn’t hear
9. There was an accident here yesterday. _______ car hit a tree and the driver was killed.
A. an B. the C. a D. some
10. __________ he learns, ________________ he gains.
A. the more/ the much knowledge B. the much / the much knowledge
C. the more/ the more knowledge D. The more and more / the more knowledge
11. John asked me _______ that film the night before.
A. that I saw B. had I seen C. if I had seen D. if had I seen
12.The blocks of flats are said _______________ by the fire which was caused by some people’ carelessness.
A. to destroy B. to have destroyed C. to be destroyed D. to have been destroyed
13. The space shuttle crashed and went _______ in flames.
A. of B. for C. over D. off
14. Someone who is _______ hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular.
A. optimist B. optimistic C. pessimist D. pessimistic
15. An economic _______ is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.
A. improvement B. depression C. development D. mission
16. The whole villages in this area were ___________ out by the earthquake last week.
A. made B. wiped C. taken D. done
17. Some students are _____________ the experiment in the laboratory at the moment.
A. having B. taking C. doing D. making
18. I was brought _______ in the countryside by my aunt after my parents had pass _______.
A. on / over B. for / on C. on / off D. up / away
19. I’m not going to put ______________ their smoking any longer.
A. on B. up with C. off D. up
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges
20: Ann and Peter are talking about housework.
~ Ann: "I think children should be paid for doing the housework. "
~ Peter: " ___________”. It’s their duty in the family."
A. I don't think so. B. That’s what I think.
C. You’re exactly right. D. There's no doubt about it.
21: A shop assistant is talking to a customer.
~ Shop assistant: "Do you need anything else?"
~ Customer: " ____________"
A. With pleasure. B You’re welcome. C. Good job! D. That’s all. Thanks.
