8. The student failed to meet the necessary ____ for admission to the course. A. fulfillments
B. qualities
C. aptitudes
C. whom I wrote to you about him
D. requirements
9. He got an excellent grade in his examination ____ the fact that he had not worked particularly hard.
D. I wrote to you about
23. If only we ____ more time, we could have seen more of the country. A. had
B. have had
C. had had
D. would have had
C. will begin
D. would begin
24. It's high time you ____ to study seriously. A. on account of
B. because of
C. in spite of
D. although
A. begin
10. Despite playing under strength, the village team ____ beat the rivals. A. could
B. were able to
C. couldn't
D. weren't able to
cold now.
D. identified
26. The government has decided to send more ____ to Saharan countries.
11. The existence of the planet Pluto was not ____ until this century. A. invented
B. explored
C. discovered
A. weren't
12. John never comes to class on time and ____. A. neither doesn't Peter doesn't Peter
A. charity
B. neither does Peter
C. so does Peter
D. so
B. successive
C. unsuccessful
B. am
C. have
D. success
B. to ride
C. riding
D. has D. to riding
B. groups
C. observers
B. Therefore
C. Consequently
B. of
C. at
B. didn't B. have taught
C. eligible
D. affordable
A. qualification
B. experiences
C. limitations
D. possibilities
B. money
C. fare
D. tuition
support from tutors. D. on
A. unique
B. only
C. single
D. individual
32. Warmer conditions will probably lead to more evaporation and rain overall, but individual C. hasn't
D. shouldn't
C. will teach
regions will ____, some becoming wetter and others dryer. A. change
D. will have taught
21. She's disappointed because her son's low test scores prevented ____ to the university. A. to admit him
B. him to admit
C. him from being admitted
D. him from admitting
22. The teacher ____ has not yet arrived. A. who I wrote to you
B. capable
D. Otherwise
20. When I leave the school next year I ____ here for ten years. A. teach
D. mustn't
29. UK further education ____ are recognized and respected by employers and academics worldwide.
A. fee
19. He had to leave early, ____ he? A. mustn't
C. needn't have
31. The style of UK further education is ____, involving high levels of personal contact and
18. I disapproved ____ people smoking in public places. A. with
B. should have
D. customers
17. I didn't know his address. ____, I would have written to him. A. Because
D. donations
30. A wide range of ____ and living costs make study in the United States financially possible for many international students.
16. The ____ at the football match became violent when their team lost. A. spectators
C. collections
D. wouldn't be
available to you. A. illegal
15. Is it hard to get around because you don't have a car? Not since I got used ____ the bus. A. with riding
B. aid
C. isn't
28. If you're ____ for further education funding from the government, find out what funding is
14. Neither my brothers nor I ____ interested in playing sports. A. are
B. hadn't been
27. It turned out that we ____ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours. A. hadn't
13. She was ____ in her driving test. What a pity for her! A. successful
B. began
25. If she hadn't gone out in the rain without a raincoat, she ____ in bed because of catching a
B. I wrote to you about him
B. claim
C. vary
D. transfer
33. Besides Con Moong Cave, other significant ____ sites have been investigated and excavated. A. experience
B. archaeological
C. important
D. environmental
34. They must figure out how a city can develop to meet the demands of future residents in a ____ and cost-effective way. A. exceptional
B. available
C. sustainable
D. cultural