1. The footballers often sing the national_________ at the beginning of a match. A. version B. lyrics C. anthem D. composition 2. The 22nd South East Asian Games were the first big sports event Vietnam_________. A. owned B. hosted C. presented D. led 3. Commercial exploration has driven many species to the________ of extinction. A. verge B. bank C. limit D. edge 4. "What's Peter's cousin's name?" "It's on the tip of my_______, but I can't quite remember" A. mouth B. lips C. tongue D. memory 5. I decided to visit a fortune- teller. That's what I___________ to do. A. made up B. made up my mind C. minded D. cared 6. Don't have much cash___________, but I can get some from an automatic teller machine. A. in hand B. on hand C. into hand D. under hand 7. You can't get a soda from that machine. There's a sign on it says that "_________". A. Out of job B. Out of hand C. Out of order D. Out of mind 8. Everything could be done by_________. A. a nod and bow B. a nod and wink C. a wink and a nod D. a nod and a wink 9. The biggest company in our local area is_______the verge of bankruptcy A. in B. on C. at D. to 10. Books are a wonderful___________ of knowledge. A. source B. resource C. flow D. provision 11. The shop assistant is ready to____________ me a helping hand. She was very nice. A. offer B. take C. get D. lend 12. Janet has to travel a lot in her new job. She is on the_________ all the time. A. field B. mood C. way D. go 13. If you practice regularly, you can learn the language skill in short___________ of a time. A. period B. aspect C. arrangement D. activity 14. If you_________ too much on study, you will get tired and stressed. A. concentrate B. develop C. organize D. complain 15. Overpopulation tends to create conditions which may result in__________ of food in developing countries A. supplies B. surpluses C. shortages D. failures 16. You should read this novel. It has been_________ recommended by all the critics. A. deeply B. fully C. highly D. truly 17. Our class team has won four________ football matches. A. successful B. unsuccessful C. success D. successive 18. It was a__________ mistake. I wasn't trying to cheat you. A. genuine B. sincere C. truthful D. frank 19. Don't__________ to conclusions; we don't yet know all the relevant facts. A. hurry B. jump C. rush D. run 20. Scientists warn that many of the world's great cities are__________ flooding. A. being B. at risk C. in danger of D. endangered