10. The _______________ in prices has caused many customers to reconsider unnecessary purchases.
(A) raise
(B) rise
(C) cease
(D) ease

6. Scientists always hope that the theory we discover today can be confirmed by future research. (A) verified (B) charged (C) rejected (D) published

7. I feel so frustrated about not being able to use Japanese to talk to my Japanese friends even after six years of classes. (A) disconnected (B) threatened (C) unlimited (D) upset

8. In many cultures, it is considered rude if we _______________ other people’s conversation. (A) invest (B) interrupt (C) install (D) import

9. Recently a lot of _______________ restaurants have been opened in this area. It has become very hard to find any traditional and inexpensive places to go for a meal. (A) remote (B) trendy (C) portable (D) handy

11. Our literature teacher likes us to _______________ as many questions as we can before his class so we can hold a discussion during class time. (A) grade (B) gamble (C) greet (D) generate

12. Cindy had never played chess before but she _______________ very quickly. (A) caught on (B) hung in (C) hung up (D) set up

13. Before I go for a trip, I always make a _______________ so I’ll remember to pack everything I need. (A) check-in (B) call-list (C) check-list (D) call-in

14. He only cleans up his room when it gets really _______________. (A) moral (B) messy (C) mental (D) magic

15. The chocolate cake in the bakery next door is so _______________, but I probably need to stop thinking about it since I am on a very strict diet. (A) drilling (B) dealing (C) topping (D) tempting

16. Jason: So, how was your winter break, Linda? Linda: Great, actually! My family and I went touring around Taiwan. It was the first time we ever had a chance to see the east coast. Jason: Really? _______________ Linda: If you’re interested, next time you can join us. We are going back next year. (A) I have been planning to go for years. (B) I heard it was a broken winter. (C) I am so full. I cannot go on anymore. (D) I bet there must be a lot of families.