1. It was so relaxing to be ________ old friends.
a. in b. between c. among d. around
2. She's made friends ________ a little girl who lives next door.
a. to b. of c. by d. with
3. The children seem to be totally capable ________ working by themselves.
a. on b. of c. in d. for
4. Your friendship should be based on ________ trust.
a. basic b. fragile c. mutual d. blind
5. The company expects ________ from its employees.
a. constancy b. quality c. interest d. loyalty
6. I've got lots of _______, but only a few are really good friends
a. close friends b. acquaintances c. neighbors d. partners
7. Friendship is a two-sided ________, it lives by give-and-take.
a. affair b. event c. aspect d. feature
8. Unselfishness is the very essence of friendship.
a. romantic part b. important part c. difficult part d. interesting part
9. They ________ a close friendship at university.
a. created b. became c. promoted d. formed
10. We stayed friends even after we ________ and left home.
a. brought up b. turned up c. grew up d. took up
A. Choose the word or phrase -a, b, c, or d -that best completes the sentence.
11. He finds it ________ lasting friendships.
a. difficult to make b. difficulty in making c. is difficult to make d. difficult making
12. You ________ any friends if you ________ talking like that.
a. will win/ carryon b. won't win/ carryon
c. wouldn't win/ carried on d. would have won/ had carried on
1. Students sometimes support themselves by ……… of evening jobs.
A. ways B. means C. efforts D. methods
2. The newspaper did not mention the ……… of the damage caused by the fire.
A. range B. extent C. amount D. quantity
3. We sat on after the meal,……… the taste of the fine brandy.
A. indulging B. sensing C. sipping D. savoring
4. Protests died down when they realized that the new tax ……… to only 50p a week.
A. added B. reached C. approached D. amounted
5. The prison was so well guarded that any thought of escape was ……….
A. despairing B. aimless C. desperate D. pointless
6. The student failed to meet the necessary ……… for admission to the course.
A. fulfilments B. requirements C. qualities D. aptitudes
7. No one really knows who composed this piece of music, but it has been ……… to Bach.
A. identified B. associated C. referred D. attributed
8. A property company was making a take-over ……… for the supermarket site.
A. proposition B. bid C. tender D. proposal
9. It’s the Prime Minister’s right to ……… an election at any time he likes.
A. summon B. nominate C. call D. submit
10. He was disqualified for failing to ……… with the rules of the competition.
A. accommodate B. compete C. comply D. acquiesce
Choose the correct answer – A,B,C or D – to each question
Mankind is feeling greater pressure from the expanding number of people. The area of the earth can never be expanded. Nor are there endless sources of food and clothing. Yet people are being born faster than they are dying. In the next forty years, the world population may double. How can so many people be fed? What is worse, there is danger that someday mankind will have only standing room.
Birth control should be a basic policy in our country. China has the greatest number of population in the world. With a high birth rate, the production of grains and goods will be unable to meet the need of the people. To raise people’s living standard, we must practise birth control.
There are disadvantages of a family having more children. First, parents cannot give their children a good breeding in food, clothing and shelter, let alone education. Second, child-rearing will exhaust the parents, leaving no time and energy for their work. Last, a family with more children will increase the burden of society.
In a family having more children,...............................
A. the parents cannot remember all the children's name.
B. the children cannot be given a good breeding in food, clothing, shelter, education.
C. the parents will die at their young age.
D. it's very difficult for children to take care of their parents.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrases that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Children in the Netherlands must be at least four years old to (1)_______ primary education. Almost all 4-year-olds (99.3%) in the country indeed attend primary school, (2)________ this is not compulsory until children reach the age of. Primary school is free of charge. In most schools, children are grouped by age in mixed ability classes, with one teacher for all subjects. Primary school consists of 8 groups, thus schooling (3)_______ for 8 years. During the first two years, which is also called kindergarten, children receive an average of 22 hours of (4)______, during the last 6 years children receive an average of 25 hours per week. Schools are open 5 days a week, but children are free on Wednesday afternoon. At the end of primary school, or in group 8, schools advice on secondary school choice. Most schools use a national test to support this advice, for instance the ′Citotoets’, a test (5)_______ by the Central Institute for Test development.
Question 1.
A. afford
B. enter
C. come
D. run
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrases that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Children in the Netherlands must be at least four years old to (1)_______ primary education. Almost all 4-year-olds (99.3%) in the country indeed attend primary school, (2)________ this is not compulsory until children reach the age of. Primary school is free of charge. In most schools, children are grouped by age in mixed ability classes, with one teacher for all subjects. Primary school consists of 8 groups, thus schooling (3)_______ for 8 years. During the first two years, which is also called kindergarten, children receive an average of 22 hours of (4)______, during the last 6 years children receive an average of 25 hours per week. Schools are open 5 days a week, but children are free on Wednesday afternoon. At the end of primary school, or in group 8, schools advice on secondary school choice. Most schools use a national test to support this advice, for instance the ′Citotoets’, a test (5)_______ by the Central Institute for Test development.
Question 2.
A. although
B. despite
C. inspite
D. due to
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrases that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Children in the Netherlands must be at least four years old to (1)_______ primary education. Almost all 4-year-olds (99.3%) in the country indeed attend primary school, (2)________ this is not compulsory until children reach the age of. Primary school is free of charge. In most schools, children are grouped by age in mixed ability classes, with one teacher for all subjects. Primary school consists of 8 groups, thus schooling (3)_______ for 8 years. During the first two years, which is also called kindergarten, children receive an average of 22 hours of (4)______, during the last 6 years children receive an average of 25 hours per week. Schools are open 5 days a week, but children are free on Wednesday afternoon. At the end of primary school, or in group 8, schools advice on secondary school choice. Most schools use a national test to support this advice, for instance the ′Citotoets’, a test (5)_______ by the Central Institute for Test development.
Question 4.
A. educate
B. educative
C. educator
D. education
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrases that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Children in the Netherlands must be at least four years old to (1)_______ primary education. Almost all 4-year-olds (99.3%) in the country indeed attend primary school, (2)________ this is not compulsory until children reach the age of. Primary school is free of charge. In most schools, children are grouped by age in mixed ability classes, with one teacher for all subjects. Primary school consists of 8 groups, thus schooling (3)_______ for 8 years. During the first two years, which is also called kindergarten, children receive an average of 22 hours of (4)______, during the last 6 years children receive an average of 25 hours per week. Schools are open 5 days a week, but children are free on Wednesday afternoon. At the end of primary school, or in group 8, schools advice on secondary school choice. Most schools use a national test to support this advice, for instance the ′Citotoets’, a test (5)_______ by the Central Institute for Test development.
Question 3.
A. spends
B. lasts
C. lengthens
D. takes
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrases that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Children in the Netherlands must be at least four years old to (1)_______ primary education. Almost all 4-year-olds (99.3%) in the country indeed attend primary school, (2)________ this is not compulsory until children reach the age of. Primary school is free of charge. In most schools, children are grouped by age in mixed ability classes, with one teacher for all subjects. Primary school consists of 8 groups, thus schooling (3)_______ for 8 years. During the first two years, which is also called kindergarten, children receive an average of 22 hours of (4)______, during the last 6 years children receive an average of 25 hours per week. Schools are open 5 days a week, but children are free on Wednesday afternoon. At the end of primary school, or in group 8, schools advice on secondary school choice. Most schools use a national test to support this advice, for instance the ′Citotoets’, a test (5)_______ by the Central Institute for Test development.
Question 5.
A. develop
B. to develop
C. developed
D. developing
Choose the correct answer – A,B,C or D – to each question
Mankind is feeling greater pressure from the expanding number of people. The area of the earth can never be expanded. Nor are there endless sources of food and clothing. Yet people are being born faster than they are dying. In the next forty years, the world population may double. How can so many people be fed? What is worse, there is danger that someday mankind will have only standing room.
Birth control should be a basic policy in our country. China has the greatest number of population in the world. With a high birth rate, the production of grains and goods will be unable to meet the need of the people. To raise people’s living standard, we must practise birth control.
There are disadvantages of a family having more children. First, parents cannot give their children a good breeding in food, clothing and shelter, let alone education. Second, child-rearing will exhaust the parents, leaving no time and energy for their work. Last, a family with more children will increase the burden of society.
Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A. The faster the population grow the more natural resources we own.
B. The natural resources are always enough to supply the hugest population.
C. It's necessary to practise birth control to raise people's living standards.
D. The production of grains always meet the need of people.