23. As you can imagine, she was horrified at the prospect of living in that such a poor house.

a) can b) was c) horrified d) that

24. As adult children grow up, their families take care of their physical needs, such as food, clothing and shelter.

a) adult b) up c) take d) physical

25. Nobody knows for sure who had invented the first spectacles.

a) for b) who c) had d) first

26. Understanding people from different cultures is too very difficult.

a) understanding b) people c) different d) very

27. No sooner had I entered the house than I heard noises which coming from upstairs.

a) had b) than c) which d) from

28. A recent report suggests that though young people in Britain have very little idea about classical music.

a) recent b) that c) though d) idea

29. Many health problems occur more often than as usual on days when air pollution is high.

a) many b) more c) than d) as

30. Some people think about that they can learn better by themselves than with a teacher.

a) about b) they c) by d) than

31. We would had better get up early so as not to miss the morning train.

a) would b) had c) so d) morning

32. Balloons rise into the air because they must contain a gas which is less dense, or lighter, than air.

a) into b) must c) a d) less

33. Scientists believe that before the Earth is being damaged by human activity.

a) before b) is c) damaged d) activity

34. By the end of the term I will have been attended this course for six months.

a) by b) will c) been d) for

35. Many people in Britain, whom like George Davis and his supporters, want some changes to be made in the law.

a) many b) whom c) some d) be

36. Chinese New Year can occur in the January or February, depending on the start of the Chinese calendar.

a) new b) can c) the d) calendar

37. Nowadays most of people do not believe in witches and magicians and UFOs are offered as an alternative explanation.

a) of b) in c) and d) as

38. R.L. Carson began her writing career at the age of ten years.

a) her b) writing c) the d) years

39. Mabel made up her mind to get marry her beloved by all means.

a) up b) get c) beloved d) all

40. My hair was such thick and curly and I didn’t want to have it cut.

a) such b) and c) to d) it

41. Their children are being grown up and live abroad so they have no one to share their happiness with.

a) being b) up c) no d) with

42. Some experts think that their dreams reflect recent experiences people have had.

a) some b) their c) recent d) have

43. My sister will have had returned from the honeymoon trip by the end of the month.

a) have b) had c) from d) the

44. Dreaming, like all other mental processes, it is a product of the brain and its activity.

a) all b) it c) the d) its

45. Taking proper care of your skin and his hair will help you stay healthy and look your best.

a) proper b) his c) will d) healthy