II. Language

She's a down-to-earth woman with no pretensions.

1. ambitious
2. creative
3. idealistic
4. practical

It is crucial that urban people not look down on rural areas.

1. evil
2. optional
3. unnecessary
4. vital

Polish artist Pawel Kuzinsky creates satirical paintings filled with thought-provoking messages about the world.

1. inspirational
2. provocative
3. stimulating
4. universal

She was brought up in the slums of Leeds.

1. downtown area
2. industrial area
3. poor area
4. rural area

The Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline is a national service for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf.

1. in the same country
2. in the same family
3. in the same office
4. in the same school

The promise of jobs and prosperity pulls people to cities.

1. education
2. employment
3. stabilization
4. wealth

With so many daily design resources, how do you stay up-to-date with technology without spending too much time on it?

1. connect to Internet all day
2. update new status
3. get latest information
4. use social network daily

Online Business School also offers interest free student loans to UK students.

1. no extra fee
2. no limited time
3. no repayment
4. no interest payments

Many illnesses in refugee camps are the result of inadequate sanitation.

1. cleanliness
2. dirtiness
3. pollution
4. uncleanliness

There has been a hot debate among the scientists relating to the pros and cons of using robotic probes to study distant objects in space.

1. problems and solutions
2. advantages and disadvantages
3. solutions and limitations
4. causes and effects

It is necessary that you ____ able to come with us.

1. are
2. be
3. being
4. to be

I suggest that Peter ____ the directions carefully before assembling the bicycle.

1. read
2. reading
3. reads
4. to read

We request that she ____ the window.

1. not open
2. not to open
3. not opening
4. to not open

The UK is considering the proposal that it ____ compensations for damages of the Indian embassy.

1. been paying
2. is paying
3. paid
4. pay

Howard prefers that I ____ to his party.

1. am going
2. go
3. going
4. will go