—Simon will listen to music every time he comes across a maths problem.

—You know, music is the source of ______ in life.

A. inspiration B. identification

C. reaction D. recreation

The project is far behind schedule. It’s impossible for you to ______ it in a week.

A. catch up on B. live up to

C. add up to D. hold on to

Many netizens are impressed with the excuse given by a teacher for quitting her job ______ she owes the world a visit.

A. because B. that C. where D. why

We can gain valuable wisdom from mistakes which ______ to prevent them from happening again.

A. should be avoided B. might be avoided

C. must have been avoided D. could have been avoided

—Helen is going to Manchester for further education next month.

—I’m ______ because I have to stay at home and work.

A. green with envy B. white as a sheet

C. tickled pink D. black and blue

They arrived at the border between Kenya and Tanzania at 2 pm, ______ lies a national nature reserve.

A. what B. which C. where D. when

Though ______ behind and feeling awkward, Jack kept on running until he reached the finishing line.

A. leaving B. having left

C. left D. being left

—Alice has just lost her husband to heart failure.

—Her ______ smile can’t hide her sorrow.

A. arbitrary B. artificial

C. compulsory D. conventional

—Didn’t you go fishing with your friends last Sunday?

—No. I ______ to the nursing home as usual.

A. went B. go C. have gone D. had gone

Having a hobby does do good to you. It doesn’t matter what it is ______ it drives you to move forward.

A. if only B. in case

C. as long as D. in order that