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

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

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

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

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.

17. Waitress: Our specials tonight are steak, steamed oysters, and lobster. What would you like? Tom: I would like steak, please! Waitress: No problem. How would you like your steak cooked? Tom: _______________ (A) Big size, please. (B) As frank as possible, please. (C) I like it very much. (D) Medium rare, please.

18. Linda: Hey, did I tell you I went to Taipei from Kaohsiung by the High Speed Railway yesterday? Harry: _______________ Linda: The train ran so smoothly and the trip only took me about 90 minutes. Harry: Nice! Maybe I should try it next time. (A) No way! For here or to go? (B) No kidding! How was it? (C) The total is 10 dollars. (D) I heard the bad news.