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

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.

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

28. (A) and (B) but (C) for (D) or

29. (A) does get (B) doesn’t take (C) can stop (D) can’t have

30. (A) neither do (B) do neither (C) so do (D) do so

31. (A) easy (B) easily (C) easier (D) easiest

32. (A) what (B) which (C) who (D) why