1867. We have bought extra food _______ our friends stay to have dinner. A. in case B. if C. provided D. as long as 1868. Cut this cake into six _______ pieces. A. same B. alike C. like D. equal 1869. If only it _______ differently! I had hoped to be acquitted. A. had been concluded B. were concluded C. had concluded D. concluded 1870. I was ______ in the countryside but went to school in HCMC. A. brought up B. taken over C. made up D. put off 1871. Most of _______ archaeologists know about prehistoric cultures is based on studies of material remains. A. these B. what C. which D. their 1872. We couldn‟t afford that house because it ________. A. was over my head B. paid through the nose C. cost an arm and a leg D. blew my own trumpet 1873. ______ the Christmas shopping season begins. A. That is after Thanksgiving B. After Thanksgiving it is C. It is after Thanksgiving that D. It is Thanksgiving that 1874. New York City is America‟s largest city, ______ it is not the capital of New York State. A. therefore B. but C. so D. however 1875. He promised her an Oxford dictionary, but disappointingly he _______ on his word. A. turned over B. stood up C. went back D. sat down 1876. This young music composer is very famous _______ the most influential composer. A. for B. to C. as D. with 1877. She came ______ a lot of problems at work. A. up with B. down with C. in for D. up against 1878. They take ______ each other like two peas. A. in B. after C. to D. for 1879. Didn‟t it ever ______ to them that they would be severely punished? A. occur B. happen C. enter D. come 1880. If you want to ______ weight, cut down on fat. A. put off B. come down C. take over D. cut off