21. Mandy: How wonderful! You’re hired by the well-known semiconductor company.

William: To be honest, I was shocked the moment I got the news.

Mandy: Why? Didn’t you do well at the interview?

William: Yes, but I can hardly believe it happened. ____________
(A) The company had an interview without me.
(B) They didn’t choose me due to my education.
(C) Honest people work in the semiconductor industry.
(D) I was the only one chosen out of so many applicants.

17. Richard: Sorry, I’m gonna be late for our coffee date. There’s a traffic jam up ahead.Linda: Oh no! What time will you be here?Richard: _______There’s a lot of traffic. I’ll be as fast as I can.Linda: Okay. Keep me updated, please. I need to leave in two hours for my dentist appointment. (A) Let’s cancel our date. (B) Let’s fix another time. (C) It’s hard to say for sure. (D) It’s easy to arrive on time.

18. Doug: I lost my laptop computer the other day.Kenji: Oh, that’s not good. How did it happen?Doug: I left my bag under the seat when I got off the bus. I reported it and checked the missing items but didn’t have any good luck.Kenji:_______ Doug: Thank God, yes. I already saved all the important stuff on a hard drive. (A) Have you found your laptop bag? (B) Do you want to rescue your data? (C) Do you back up your files regularly? (D) Have you got your computer back?

19. Emma: Do you know who won the annual writing contest held by our school?Larry: I suppose Pamela did. She’s been quite a writer since she was in elementary school.Emma: Brenda turned out to be a dark horse of this competition. So, _______Larry: Who is Brenda? I’ve never heard of this name. (A) you guessed wrong. (B) you can say that again. (C) they didn’t win first prize. (D) they competed in horse racing.

20. Chris: I’m not feeling well. I might’ve got a flu.Doctor: Okay, let me check. You have a high fever, a runny nose, and a cough. Is there anything else that makes you feel sick? I’m writing you a prescription.Chris: I also have a sore throat and headache. Excuse me, _________Doctor: There might be drowsiness, but it doesn’t really affect your health. (A) will the medicine ease my pain? (B) what diet should I pay attention to? (C) how should I do with the medicine? (D) does the medicine have side effects? 

22. Janet: Surprise! ____________Peter: Oh Janet, please say it’s not true!Janet: I already told mom and dad. They both agree that skydiving can release you from the stresses of your everyday life.Peter: I don’t want to take the course. You know I’m afraid of heights. (A) The skydiving course got cancelled. (B) I signed you up for a skydiving class. (C) Our parents like to do skydiving with me. (D) You’ll have to teach another skydiving class.

23. Dad: I’m told that Matt was your school’s top chemistry student. Noah: Dad, “Is!” ____________Dad: Oh, he’s still in school. Are you a good friend of his?Noah: I don’t consider we’re good friends. I just often see him do experiments in the lab. (A) He is my close friend. (B) He left school last year. (C) He has another year left. (D) He stopped studying chemistry.

24. Receptionist: Good morning! How can I help you? Francis: Hi. This is my first day, and____________ Receptionist: Welcome! Please take a seat. Let me give Teresa Huang a call, and she’ll give you an orientation of the company. Francis: Thank you! (A) I want to take a personal leave. (B) I’d like to file a job application. (C) I’ll spend a week touring the city. (D) I need to report to human resources.

25. Police: Good afternoon! Your driver’s license, please.Brian: Here you go, Sir. But I’m not sure why ____________Police: You just ran a red light and broke the traffic rules.Brian: I thought I stopped. I’m very sorry. I promise I’ll never do it again.Police: Here’s your ticket. Paying your fine is a way to show your regret. (A) I’m being pulled over. (B) I can’t make promises. (C) I’m running low on fuel. (D) I can’t see the green light.

26. (A) afraid (B) different (C) equal (D) similar

27. (A) fall from (B) move off (C) step down (D) rise to