12. Rose: Hey, let’s go to Mama’s Kitchen for some food.
Jane: Sounds great. ________
Rose: No, it’s next to the bank.
Jane: Oh, it’s quite far from here. But never mind. Let’s go!
(A) Is the food there really good?
(B) Can you say it one more time?
(C) Is it across from the Internet cafe?
(D) Are you sure you want to go there?

8. Henry has been very busy looking for a new job lately, so he hasn’t contacted his family for almost two weeks. (A) fairly (B) nearly (C) recently (D) shortly

9. Mary broke up with her boyfriend because she felt he had no regard for her feelings. (A) concern (B) fortune (C) silence (D) temper

10. A medical report indicates that there is an association between high levels of stress and skin problems. (A) an exchange (B) an obstacle (C) a relationship (D) a similarity

11. The government declared that the new city hall would be open to the public this summer. (A) announced (B) discovered (C) imagined (D) predicted

13. Alan: I’ve been looking for that book! Where did you get it? Betty:________ I just did a search on the Web and found it. It’s not that difficult, you know. Alan: Really? I must try my hand at it. Can you show me how to do it? (A) I bought it online. (B) I paid by credit card. (C) I left it in the drawer. (D) I finished it in one night.

14. Steve: So, have you made up your mind about a career? Becky: Pretty much. It’s going to be something with either dancing or singing. I mean it. Steve:________ You’ve always been the musical type. (A) It makes sense to me. (B) It will never come true. (C) I’m pretty good at music. (D) Neither of them will work.

15. Mom: I think you have too much junk in your room. Why don’t you clean up right now? Mark: Junk? There is no junk.________  Mom: How about these empty boxes and broken mugs?  Mark: They are for my art class. (A) We can ask for help. (B) You can say that again. (C) It’s too late to clean up. (D) I keep things for a reason.

16. Ken: Hello. This is Ken Wang. I bought a jacket on your website a month ago. I haven’t received it. Why? Joy: Hi, Mr. Wang. Let me check. Ah!________ Our records show a delay in delivery. Ken: Well, you should have called me about it. Joy: I’m truly sorry. I’ll try my best to send it out to you today. (A) I could not find any records of your order. (B) I phoned you last week about that order. (C) There was no order placed for the jacket. (D) There has been a problem with that order.

17. Jennifer: That was an interesting speech. I learned a lot! Shu-hua: Yes, although the topic was hard to follow for a foreigner like me! Jennifer: ________ Shu-hua: Thank you. It’s very kind of you. (A) The speaker is from Canada. (B) But your English is excellent. (C) I’ve followed the speaker for a while. (D) And the topic was about foreign cultures.

18. Interviewer: Have you always worked in the service line? Tim: Yes. Ever since I graduated from college. Interviewer: I see. ________ Tim: Well. I think I am very hardworking but a little impatient sometimes. (A) How do you spend your free time? (B) What are your strong and weak points? (C) Please tell us about your educational background. (D) Please say something about your work experience.