For the questions 1 to 10, choose the best answer (marked A, B, C or D) to finish each of the following sentences. Write your answers in the numbered boxes below.
1. They are trying to save the animals ______ extinction.
A. on B. to C. from D. for
2. I walked away as calmly as I could ______ they thought I was the thief.
A. or else B. to avoid C. owing to D. in case
3. Some people______sport to keep fit, not because they like it.
A. practice B. train C. make D. do
4. “Thanks for the nice gift!” -“______”
A. In fact, I myself don’t like it. B. You’re welcomed.
C. I’m glad you like it. D. But do you know how much it costs?
5. This new law will take ______ from the beginning of next month.
A. effect B. power C. influence D. force
6. We need ______ information before we can decide.
A. far B. farther C. furthest D. further
7. Most of the computers in the laboratory are ______ now.
A. out of fashion B. out of order C. out of work D. out of function
8. For a while I was at a ______to know what to say.
A. blank B. pain C. loss D. crisis
9. ______ taking a new course of English for Special Purposes.
A. An increasing number of students is B. An increased number of students are
C. The increasing number of students are D. An increasing number of students are
10. One of the solutions _______by environmentalists is to ban vehicles from city center.
A. are suggested B. suggested C. is suggested D. suggesting