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Select the correct answer.

A: I …… there by noon. B: OK, I’ll see you then.

a) am being
b) am be
c) will to be
d) will

A: She needed to be more careful.
B: Yes, she could …… by the man with the gun.

a) be killed
b) have killed
c) have been killed
d) have killed

A: Did she ever apologize to you?
B: She only admitted she was wrong, but …… .

a) unwillingly
b) remarkably
c) unlikely
d) shortly

A: Who’s Donald fighting with?
B: He’s shouting at a couple of Chinese people. His intense …… of all foreigners is dangerous.

a) panel
b) ministry
c) convention
d) hatred

A: The investigation into the financial crash would …… apportion blame to certain members of the stock exchange.
B: I don’t understand why. The traders on the stock exchange floor only follow the rules and regulations.

a) tolerably
b) sufficiently
c) remarkably
d) inevitably

A: Is it easy to mix these ingredients?
B: Yes, but remember that many of the ingredients are toxic and …… the skin when mixed. So wear safety goggles and gloves.

a) infect
b) irritate
c) infuriate
d) intensify

A: They have decided to conditionally discharge some of the non-violent prisoners.
B: Is there …… this can be done more quickly?

a) a purpose
b) any leeway
c) a solution
d) any way

A: The Salwens are a family who defied …… by selling their house and giving half the money to charity.
B: Not a lot of people would do that.

a) institutions
b) ritual
c) convention
d) protocols

A: Did the investigation find the executive guilty?
B: No, he wasn’t involved in the matter, though the …… of the scandal was so great that he resigned the next day. He felt guilty it had happened under his watch.

a) shame
b) contempt
c) remorse
d) slander

A: Where did he get the money from?
B: …… who lent him the money.

a) Mary it is
b) It is Mary
c) Mary
d) Mary is

A: The bride and groom don’t look young.
B: That’s right. There’s an increasing …… among Americans to get married at a later age.

a) shame
b) logic
c) tendency
d) restriction

A: Where’s Tom? I thought the ceremony was over.
B: After all those huge successes, he was asked to …… for pictures by some journalists.

a) strike
b) exhibit
c) pose
d) shoot

A: How do you like your new house?
B: It’s great, but the yard is too small in …… to the size of the house.

a) permission
b) proportion
c) presentation
d) preparation

A: Which one did she buy?
B: Well, she bought …… the blue one …… the green one. She liked the pink one actually.

a) either – nor
b) either – or
c) neither – nor
d) neither – or

A: This place is gorgeous.
B: …… such a beautiful place!

a) Have I never seen
b) I have seen never
c) Never have I seen
d) Seen I have never

Listen and select the correct answer for questions 1 to 5.

To whom is the man speaking?

a) his friend
b) his sister
c) his mom

Which sentence would identify the man’s current situation?

a) He has a lot of expenses including student loans.
b) He has a decent job, but he’s looking for a new one.
c) He’s in debt and is trying to borrow money.

How would you describe the man’s apartment?

a) a small place with a nice view of the city
b) a spacious apartment that includes cable TV
c) an apartment downtown with free parking

Which sentence best describes the man’s dining practices?

a) He tries to go out to eat every night.
b) He doesn’t know how to cook very well.
c) He prefers to eat alone.

What does the woman suggest the man do at the end of the conversation?

a) He should be careful when using his credit cards.
b) He ought to get rid of his car to save money.
c) He should stop spending money on entertainment.