41. What happened ____________ their car broke down on the motorway so they didn’t get to Joe’s wedding on time. A. to be that B. being that C. was that D. to that 42. Unless human stop destroying natural habitats __________of the world’s wildlife will become extinct. A. many B. few C. a few D. much 43. “Excuse me. I’m your new neighbor. I just moved in.” – “_______________________” A. Sorry, I don’t know B. Oh, I don’t think so C. I’m afraid not D. Where to, sir? 44. Many people do not realize that the popular movie “Ten Things I Hate _________ You” was adapted _________ Shakespeare’s play The Taming of the Shrew. A. About – from B. For – through C. Towards – on D. Over - for 45. What a nasty thing to say I know Harry never has anything good to say about his colleagues but this remark really _____________________. A. takes the floor B. takes the biscuit C. takes its toll D. takes its pocket 46. I thought you said she was going away the next Sunday, ____________? A. wasn’t she B. didn’t you C. didn’t I D. wasn’t it 47. Jane has intended to spend eleven hours a day studying in the three months before the exam, but she found that she couldn’t ____________ her plan. A. take off B. carry away C. get up D. keep to 48. A few years ago, a fire ______________ much of an overcrowded part of the city. A. battled B. devastated C. mopped D. developed 49. “Fragile, handle with care” ____________ on the package, but still the contents of the parcel ____________ when it arrived. A. had written – would be broken B. is being written – will be broken C. was written – were broken D. has been written – could break 50. The Titanic, a British steamer, sank in ____________ North Atlantic after hitting ____________ iceberg. A. ϕ.- an B. ϕ – ϕ C. a – an D. the – an