1. He often stopped at the sound of his own steps and was afraid to look ________ shoulder.

A) over B) back C) round D) beyond

2. The persons that have the greatest influence ________ children are their teachers.

A) in B) on C) for D) to

3. Cambridge has announced plans to establish a business school ________ the master’s degree in business administration.

A) representing B) presenting C) offering D) supplying

4. Many Europeans ________ the continent of Africa in the 19th century.

A) exploded B) explored C) exposed D) expanded

5. The police are ________ the records of all those involved in the crime.

A) looking into B) looking after C) looking out D) looking on

6. ________ you are familiar with the author’s ideas, try reading all the sections as quickly as you possibly can.

A) As long as B) Ever since C) So that D) Now that

7. ________ its hot sun and beautiful beaches. Hawaii is a fine place to live in or to visit.

A) As B) With C) From D) For

8. There are certain ______ when you must interrupt people who are in the middle of doing something.

A) conditions B) situations C) occasions D) environments

9. The time is not far away ________ modern communications will become widespread in China’s vast countryside.

A) when B) as C) until D) before

10. You should hire a more ________ manager than the one you currently have.

A) sufficient B) effective C) respective D) efficient

11. Pupils who pass the test will be ________ to the next grade.

A) promoted B) proceeded C) progressed D) proposed

12. There was a ________ drop in support for the Union in the 1974 election.

A) delicate B) distinct C) distant D) downward

13. Through out his life, Henry Moore ______ an interest in encouraging art in the city of Leeds.

A) contained B) secured C) reserved D) maintained

14. They claim that ________ 1,000 factories closed down during the economic crisis.

A) sufficiently B) approximately C) considerably D) properly

15. If you happen to ________ my lost papers while you’re looking for your book, please let me know at once by telephone.

A) come across B) come up C) come to D) properly

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