VII. Choose the correct answer A, B, c, or D for each of the following sentences.
56. The problem is easy enough, but ....... students could solve it.
A. a lot of B. few c. a few D. a great number
57. I suggested..........to see the doctor.
A. him in going B. to make him go c. him to go D. that he go
58. There are several cases of people ......... through walls and doors.
A. can see B. who can see c. which can see D. can be seeing
59. There is now a ......... of skilled craftsmen in the industry.
A. want B. fault c. lack D. need
60. ............ my friends knew I was going to study overseas.
A. Not much of B. Not many of c. Not a lot D. Not many
61. “How old is Janet?” - “I haven’t got the slightest ......... "
A. bet B. theory c. guess D. idea
62. The reason I left is ................... I had so few relatives and friends here.
A. why B. that c. while D. which
63. He didn’t .......... to help her even though she was very ill.
A. lift a finger B. open an eye c. bend his arm D. shake a leg
64. I'll go on holiday ............... I can.
A. as soon as B. as long c. until D. how
65. We should use ......... time we have available to discuss his proposal.
A. the little B. little c. the few D. few
66. Don’t talk to her. She is ........a bad mood today.
A. at B. in c. on D. with
67. Their neighbour was very ......... when they complained about the noise.
A. threatening B. provocative c. irritable D. annoying
68. He left in such a hurry that I ................... had time to say goodbye to him.
A. almost B. even c. nearly D. scarcely
69. Would you please be kind enough to ................... me to the station?
A. aim B. turn c. direct D. signal
70. The traffic in town was very ....... and I arrived home earlier than expected.
A. light B. weak c. little D. few
VIII. Read the article ana choose the correct answer (A, B, c, or D) which best fits each space.
Trees for Life
Trees are among the biggest and longest - living things on the Earth, some dating back longer than the oldest buildings. But (71) ______ being nice to look at, trees also play an important role in improving the quality of our lives.On a world-wide (72) ______, forests help to slow down the effects of globalwarming by using up the gas known as carbon dioxide and (73) ______ the oxygen we need to breathe. At local neighborhood level, trees also (74) ____ important environmental benefits. They offer shade and shelter, which (75) ______ reduces the amount of energy needed to heat and cool nearby buildings; at the same time, they also remove other (76)______from the air we breathe.Urban trees are especially important because for many people they provide the only daily (77) ______ with the natural world. What's more, urban trees also provide home for birds, small animals and butterflies. (78) ______ the trees we would lose the pleasure of seeing these creatures in our cities. Regrettably, however, trees in cities are now coming (79) ______. There is a limit to the level of pollution they can (80) ______ and, down at street level, their roots are being seriously disturbed by the digging needed to make way for modem telephone, television and other cables.
71. a. as far as b. as long as c. as soon as d. as well as
72. a. scale b. size c. range d. area
73. a. emitting b. giving out c. sending out d. transmitting
74. a. bring b. make c. present d. take
75. a. at least b. at first c. in place d. in turn
76. a. pollutant b. waste c. impurities d. chemicals
77. a. touch b. communication c. connection d. contact
78. a. Within b. Throughout c. Beyond d. Without
79. a. under threat b. in demand c. under control d. in need
80. a. stand in for b. go through with c. put up with d. face up to
1 A
2 D
3 D
4 C
5 C