answer that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET.
13. In some countries preschool education in nursery schools or kindergartens________ the first grade.
A. leads B. precedes C. forwards D. advances
14. That tragedy distressed me so much that I used to keep indoors and go out only ________ necessity.
A. within reach of B. for fear of C. by means of D. in case of
15. Haven’t I told you I don’t want you keeping ________ with those awful riding-about bicycle boys?
A. company B. acquaintance C. friends D. place
16. This platform would collapse if all of us ________ on it.
A. stand B. stood C. would stand D. had stood
17. It will be safer to walk the streets because people will not need to carry large amounts of cash. Virtually all financial ________ will be conducted by computer.
A. transactions B. transmissions C. transitions D. transformations
18. The purpose of a ________ is to cut down imports in order to protect domestic industry and workers from foreign competition.
A. tax B. toll C. fee D. tariff
19. We can rely on William to carry out this mission, for his judgment is always______.
A. inexplicable B. healthy C. sound D. straight
20. The director was critical ________ the way we were doing the work.
A. at B. in C. of D. with
21. He came back later, ________ which time they had left.
A. after B. by C. from D. for
22. Using extremely different decorating schemes in adjoining rooms may result in ________ and lack of unity in style.
A. conflict B. confrontation C. disturbance D. disharmony
23. He promised me a letter, he ought to ________ it days ago.
A. have written B. write |