While listening, remember that it is not __________ to listen only with your ears; you must listen with your brain as well.

A. substantial B. sufficient

C. considerable D. consistent

It is reported that as well as the inquiry in London, there is a(n) __________ investigation going on in New York into the cause of the disaster.

A. parallel B. awesome

C. sensible D. genuine

We must help people to find houses outside the city, but __________, we must remember that some city people want to remain where they are.

A. virtually B. equally

C. definitely D. naturally

The study of natural history is not something to be left to biologists. In fact, their capacity __________ the time they can spend away from their offices is very limited.

A. in favour ofB. in search of

C. in terms ofD. in view of

ASEAN (东盟) foreign ministers are better engagement with the Chinese government when it comes to the various conflicts in the South Chinese Sea.

A. doing without B. calling off

C. putting forward D. calling for

We should place emphasis on development and security, and develop nuclear energy on the base of security.

A. equal B. central

C. superior D. maximum

China's exchanges and cooperation with other developing countries reached a new level. China's relations with other major countries grew through interaction.

A. stiffly B. steadily

C. virtually D. entirely

In our international engagement, we will uphold principles, promote justice and practice equality. , we will advance and protect the rights and interests of developing countries.

A. As a result B. In a sense

C. In particular D. By choice

Flood damage cleanup is an unforgettable experience for me. I have seen a number of news reports on television showing houses that have been by natural flooding and how the different there are coping and starting their flood damage cleanup. I have always felt for the families that have become victims of flooding however I couldn’t imagine what they were because I have never experienced flooding or flood damage cleanup at first until two years back.

My experience happened when I woke up early one morning because of the of water. As I started to get out of bed to turn on the light, I felt cold muddy water at my . I then realized that the power was . This probably happened due to the heavy and strong wind that were brought by a hurricane during the .

As the rains stopped, I decided to do my flood damage cleanup . Because I had only moved in the house and had only a few belongings, the amount of damage was . It involved only washing shoes and bags soap and water.

It was a good thing that most of my things were inside plastic buckets and most of the furniture that I bought was made of and plastic. This made my flood damage cleanup a lot easier. My cleanup work only the removal of mud from the apartment floors. It was also a good thing that the had hardwood floors. Had the apartment been covered with carpet, I would have had to a lot having the carpet cleaned if not replaced with a new one.

1.A. drownedB. washedC. affectedD. removed

2.A. citizensB. householdersC. ownersD. residents

3.A. sorryB. worriedC. excitedD. glad

4.A. feelingB. doingC. speakingD. thinking

5.A. viewB. handC. thoughtD. sight

6.A. cleanupB. floodingC. earthquakeD. landslide

7.A. smellB. shapeC. tasteD. sound

8.A. headB. neckC. feet D. breast

9.A. outB. inC. onD. down

10.A. rainB. snowC. frost D. fog

11.A. morningB. afternoonC.eveningD. night

12.A. slowly B. graduallyC. quicklyD. frequently

13.A. unfoldedB. unpackedC. uncoveredD. unloaded

14.A. greatB. bigC. smallD. tiny

15.A. withB. byC. throughD. in

16.A. thrownB. dippedC. displayedD. stored

17.A. woodB. metalC. paperD. leather

18.A. undertookB. beganC. involved D. engaged

19.A. bedroomB. kitchenC. building D. apartment

20.A. spendB. costC. pay D. take