--- I haven’t heard from my sister since last month.

--- Don’t worry, Janet. Letters from abroad _____ be slow sometimes.

A. need to                 B. can                   C. should              D. ought to

The plan _____ just because people were unwilling to co-operate.

A. pulled downed   B. broke down            C. turned downed      D. put down

The task required _____ did it _____ careful and brave enough.

A. who; is             B. whom; was        C. whomever; were                 D. whoever; be

 --- Are you going to have a holiday this year?

--- I’d love to. I can’t wait to leave this place _____.

A. off                  B. out                  C. behind                    D. over

We all know that, _____, the situation will get worse.

  A. not if dealt carefully with                   B. if not carefully dealt with

  C. if dealt not carefully with                   D. not if carefully dealt with

Emergency line operators must always _____ calm and make sure that they get all the information they need to send help.

A. grow                   B. appear               C. become           D. stay

Some students often listen to music _____ classes to refresh themselves.

A. between                B. among                     C. over                D. during

--- You’ve sent the report to the newspaper office, haven’t you?

--- Not yet. It _____ by 12 o’clock.

A. has to be typed        B. will be typed      C. will have been typed        D. needs typing

There was a basketball match between Class One and Class Four. The score was 33:34 and Class One was _____ beaten.

A. narrowly           B. nearly               C. slightly             D. closely

Don’t get your schedule _____; stay with us in this class.

A. to change          B. changing           C. changed            D. change