Directions: Choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.
1. When people admire his ________ achievements, they seldom think of the frustration he has experienced.
A. single
B. singular
C. small
D. easy
2. Jack is a strong __________, but you could beat him if you perform at your highest level.
A. opponent
B. partner
C. friend
D. mate
3. In the geography class, the teacher explained wind and water might cause soil ____________.
A. pollution
B. excellence
C. explosion
D. erosion
4. The woman with golden hair was taken away by the security guards on __________ of being a criminal.
A. suspect
B. suspicion
C. doubt
D. belief
5. The young man gave a speech with great ___________ and moved all those who were present.
A. direction
B. passion
C. indifference
D. regret
6. He __________ for military service against the wishes of his parents.
A. volunteered
B. fancied
C. entered
D. imagined
7. The student's first attempt at writing a play was a far __________ from the work of Shakespeare.
A. away
B. way
C. cry
D. distance
8. ________ students often find it difficult to live in China at first.
A. Outside
B. Overseas
C. National
D. Abroad
9. You lose your head when you get upset and lose __________ of your actions.
A. owning
B. control
C. objection
D. eyesight
10. My roses grow well as long __________ they have just enough water and plenty of plant food.
A. as
B. so
C. since
D. for
11. Since the matter was extremely ___________, we had to turn to many people for help.
A. tough
B. tense
C. important
D. instant
12. In my opinion, you can increase the ___________ of these improvements through your active participation.
A. dimension
B. helpful
C. importance
D. quality
13. It is well known that knowledge is the ___________ condition for mental growth.
A. incompatible
B. instead
C. increase
D. indispensable
14. The public opinion was that the time was not ___________ for a president who would make many changes.
A. reasonable
B. ripe
C. ready
D. thoughtful
15. The box is too heavy, so _____________ give me a hand?
A. would you mind
B. will you like to
C. will you please too
D. would you please