11. - How many shares did you buy?

- Three hundred, Jack. But I still can’t see if there are any ________.

A. amusements　　 　 B. results　　 　　　　　　　 C. prizes　　 　　　　　　　　 D. profits

10. ________ of the people took part in the running race with disappointment, though it was likely that they can’t get a reward.

A. Majority　　　　　　　　 B. The majority　　　　　　 C. Minority 　　　　　　　　 D. The minority　

9. After buying some souvenirs, the visitor bought a pair of sneakers without a ________ name.

A. real　　 　　　　　　　 B. technique　　 　　　　　 C. brand　　 　　　　　　　　 D. clear

8. The famous writer described the scene very carefully, making it difficult for you to tell which the fact is and which ________ is.

A. imagine　　 　　　　 B. fantasy　　 　　　　　　　 C. difference　　 　　　　　 D. combination

7. - Oh, it’s a snake.

- Be careful and don’t ________ it.

A. keep away from 　 B. keep off　 　　　　　　　　　　 C. get close to　　 　　　　 D. get nearly to

6. After the former manager returned from abroad, our company ________ and the production doubled.

A. came to life　　 　　 B. came back life　 　　 C. recovered to life　　 D. returned to life

5. A variety of butterflies ________ flying in the jungle, one of which is a very rare one.

A. is　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. have been　　　　　　　　 C. are　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. has been

4. - Can we enter the park now?

- Sorry, anybody can’t go in without ________. It’s not free of charge.

A. agreement　 　　　　 B. equipment　 　　　　　 C. permission　　 　　　　 D. ticket

3. The group of students went to the suburb, did some research work, and ________ the water in the river to see if it had been polluted.

A. proved　 　　　　　　 B. boiled　　 　　　　　　　　 C. tested　 　　　　　　　　 D. exchanged

2. - How much did the salesmen ________ for this machine?

- Almost four hundred dollars.

A. paid 　 　　 　　　　　　　 B. charged　 　　　　 　　　 C. cost　　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. order