14. ―It is surprising to see Fredric playing golf. The doctor said he would never get up.

― No secret to me. Chinese acupuncture has cured him _______ his disease.

A. off　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. from

C. away from　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. of

13. ―How shall we go to that airport?

　 ―Well, I recommend _____ a taxi.

　　　 A. to take　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. taking

C. to taking　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. take

12. ―This idea of studying abroad really _____ me.

　 ―But I don’t think so.

　　　 A. appeals to　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. appeals against　

C. appeal for　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. appeal to

11. When she _____ a tall dark figure watching her, she ran into the house immediately.

　　　 A. was aware from　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. was aware of　　

C. is aware of　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. is aware from

10. I’ve found that many people are still in _____ habit of writing silly things in _____ public places.

　　　 A. the; the　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. /; /

C. the; /　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. /; the

9. I’m sure you did wrong to him. You know, he did _____ help and _____ no harm.

　　　 A. meant to; meant　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. meant; mean　　　

C. mean to; meant　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. to mean; mean

8. Children are fed up with their studies because they are _______ to do far better than they can.

　　　 A. hoped　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. promised

C. expected　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. suggested

7. ―I thought you and Peter were going for a bike ride.

　 ―________, but the front wheel of my bike is bent and I haven’t had it fixed.

　　　 A. We intended to　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. I’m sorry

C. Well, we went　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. She was, and I won’t

6. The salesman said the car was in good condition, and I was foolish enough to ______ it.

　　　 A. fall into　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. fall for　　　

C. fall over　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. fall down

5. The children should be _____ not to play tricks ______ the disabled.

　　　 A. educated; on　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. trained; to

C. educated; with　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. trained; on