1. An eclipse of the sun . when the moon comes directly . the sun and the earth. A. occurs/ among B. occurs/ between C. is occuring/ among D. is occuring/ between 2. We couldnt cut the string because the .. of the knife was not sharp enough. A. edge B. side C. border D. verge 3. If you have a to make about the food, I am willing to listen. A. dislike B. complaint C. trouble D. discontent 4. Everything in the market is marked with a price .. A. notice B. mark C. sign D. tag 5. I just cant work out the answer to this question, I . A. give off B. give out C. give up D. give away 6. Our class .. of 24 girls and boys A. contains B. is consisted D. composes D. is composed 7. This kind of music is pleasant the ear. A. to B. for C. with D. on 8. Mary has dark circles under her eyes because she only two hours last night. A. has been sleeping B. had been sleeping C. had slept D. was sleeping 9. They each drank from............ glasses to see what the contents tasted like. A. the other's B. the other C. the one's D. one's 10. Thomas Mann's Dr . Faustus is a long, complex, ............ rewarding novel to read A. yet B. since C. while D. however 11. We are in the dry season : many area of land need..................... A. conserving B. draining C. watering D. irrigating 12. John and Karen persuaded me .................... the Karate Club. A. joining B. joined C. to join D. to have joined 13. The bicycle needs ........................... before you can use it again. A. repairing B. be repaired C. to repair D. repaired 14. Caged animals often have a ..................... and wistful look in their eyes. A. remembering B. longing C. thinking D. regretting 15. Sometimes quite small and .................events can cause friends to quarrel. A. minor B. different C. trivial D. slight 16. Would you like me to turn off the fan - .. Ill do it myself. A. No, thanks B. Yes, please C. Dont do it. D. Of course 17.-Would you like to have dinner with me tomorrow? -.. A. I hope that tomorrow is glad B. I am sorry I have an extra class tomorrow. C. Hope to see a lot of fun tomorrow. D. Allright, you are so generous. 18. Lets go to the cinema. - I am afraid I cant because I have to . for the coming exam A. highlight B. revive C. remember D. research 19. How old is Janet? I havent got the slightest. A. bet B. theory C. guess D. idea 20.- Do you like your new job? - Yes, but my employer insisted that I on time. A. was B. am C. have been D. be