28. I tried to catch her eye, but she had already turned away. A. look at her B. get her attention C. wave at her D. follow with her 29. Most of the information in her article was complete rubbish. A. trivia B. waste C. joke D. nonsense 30. We must make sure that tourism develops in harmony with the environment. A. in support of B. parallel to C. without damaging D. at the same time with 31. I think we can safely say now that we have got our money back, we are home and dry. A. have been successful B. have not got wet C. have got no water D. have got home dry 32. Crime frequently increase during periods of social upheaval. A. ruin B. unrest C. havoc D. trends 33. The evening would have been more enjoyable if all the extraneous activities had been dropped from the program. A. irrelevant B. excessive C. overextended D. exceptional 34. The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids. A. changed completely B. cleaned well C. destroyed completely D. removed quickly 35. He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking. A. irritates me B. steers me C. moves me D. frightens me 36. “Would you like some more to eat?” – “No, thank you. I’ve had more than enough already.” A. amount B. little C. pour D. plenty 37. Although the hours are longer, John earns more in his new job. A. gets on B. brings in C. makes out D. takes up 38. After her mother died, she was raised by her grandparents. A. grown up B. brought up C. come into D. put up 39. Thanks to her regular workout and sensible diet she certainly strikes me as in the pink. A. in extreme health B. in good health C. in absolute health D. in clear health 40. He wasn’t able to manage with the stress and strains of the job. A. cope B. succeed C. administer D. acquire 41. The band’s first album is due for release later this month. A. late B. expected C. improper D. early 42. The factory is fined for discharging dangerous chemicals into the river. A. releasing B. increasing C. decreasing D. keeping 43. You will need a sound understanding of basic teaching skills if you want to enter the classroom with great confidence. A. sufficient B. detective C. inadequate D. thorough 44. He was one of the most outstanding performers at the live show last night. A. easy-looking B. important C. well-known D. impressive 45. They are going to suffer a lot of criticism for increasing bus fare so much. A. put across B. get into C. stand in with D. come in for 46. The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water. A. revived B. surprised C. connived D. survived 47. Father has lost his job, so we’ll have to tighten our belt to avoid getting into debt. A. earn money B. spend money C. sit still D. economize 48. She was brought up in a well-off family. She can’t understand the problems we are facing. A. wealthy B. kind C. broke D. poor 49. For calculating a calendar, it is convenient to use the tropical sola year. A. practical B. critical C. necessary D. appropriate 50. The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer. A. speed B. expect more C. do better D. treat better 51. As all of us cannot be available today, let’s put off the discussion till later. A. present for the event B. scheduled for the event C. arranged for the event D. appointed for the event 52. The detective’s resourcefulness helped him solve the mystery. A. assistance B. family C. skill D. money 53. The president of the company will resign the end of the fiscal year. A. get a raise B. reserve C. quit D. relocate 54. Professor Johnson has a thorough knowledge of Egyptian hieroglyphics. A. complete B. wonderful C. hazy D. scientific 55. Unfortunately, the cooker overheated and then exploded and so it really wasn’t long before the whole house was alight. A. in light B. on fire C. with fire D. with light 56. I’ve looked everywhere for my passport and can only assume it has gone astray. A. got freed B. got taken C. got missed D. got lost 57. Don’t worry we’ll see you’re all right. A. look at you B. look on you C. look for you D. look after you 58. Although they hold similar political views, their religious beliefs present a striking contrast. A. minor comparison B. interesting resemblance C. significant difference D. complete coincidence 59. These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence. A. openly criticized B. publicly said C. publicly supported D. strongly condemned