6. Take some aspirins.They can ease your headache. a. make more serious b. make less severe c. get rid off d. hurt 7. When we were on the phone, the crossed line was .................. because of a wrong connection. a. obtained b. interrupted c. specialized d. determined 8. Family .................. is very important for a child to form his personality. a. name b. background c. specialization d. degree 9. He passed the final examination with flying colors, which made his parents pleased and proud. a. difficulty b. apprehension c. very high marks d. no hope 10. After she had received a large sum of money..................her uncle, she decided to continue her research..................the project. a. from / on b. of / to c. to / of d. as / about 11. Sir Richard Doll said smoking was still.................. major killer in.................. UK. a. the / no article b. the / the c. no article / the d. a / the 12. Mr. and Mrs. Pike retired last year. Now they live..................their retirement pension. a. for b. in c. on d. with 13. I think it is time to concentrate our great effort..................improving education. a. in b. of c. on d. with 14. A well-..................child often behaves quite differently from one who did not get good schooling. a. educate b. educated c. education d. educative 15. We all admire his..................knowledge of chemistry. a. special b. specialize c . specialized d. specialization 16. He took charge of the firm after his father had resigned, but he could not do the business well because of his lack of .................. a. experiment b. experience c. service d. hobby 16. He took charge of the firm after his father had resigned, but he could not do the business well because of his lack of .................. a. experiment b. experience c. service d. hobby 17. There is no .................. explanation for what happened a. scientist. b. scientific c. scientifically d.science 18. The new surgeon will ................... her post in May. a. go on b.get over c. take up d. look after 19. Interpreters should be highly .................... as well as fluent. a. educated b. educating c. education d. educationa! 20. The new road should help ................... traffic problems. a. raise b. create c. ease d. cause