Question 8: He went to the office ________ check the progress of the work. A. in order to B.so far as C. for the purpose D. by the reason Question 9: She asked me ________ to another country in the region. A. weather I had been B. if I had been C. I had been D. had I been Question 10: ________ have you been able to play the piano? A. When B.How many times C. Since when D. Why Question 11: It's no use ________ make him change his mind. A. trying to B.to try to C. trying and D. to trying to Question 12: He fell off the tree and ________ A. was bad injured B. badly injured C. was badly injured D. was injured himself badly Question 13: When did ________ talk to him? A. you lastly B.you last C. you lately D. you late Question 14: ________ appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely an optical illusion. A. The Moon B.That the Moon C. When the Moon D. The Moon which Question 15: Everyone expects Johnson to _______ Smith in today’s final. A. beat B.win C. score D. champion Question 16: Let’s face _____ we are destroying the environment and we need to do something now. A. truth B.facts C. things D. information Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges from 20 to 21. Question 17: “Would you pick the kids up from school this afternoon?” “No, I am afraid I ______” A. wouldn’t B.can’t C. shan’t D. don’t Question 18: “Good morning, could I speak to Mr. David, please?”; “____” A. He’s in a meeting. Can I take a message? B. Probably by Monday next week. C. I’ll have to ask the person you want to ring first. D. Certainly. Would two o’clock be OK