1. The weather last summer was awful.
A. bad
B. fair
C. dry
D. hot
2. The law carries a penalty of up to three years in prison.
A. message
B. guilt
C. obligation
D. punishment
3. My piano playing has improved significantly since I had a new teacher.
A. definitely
B. generally
C. certainly
D. greatly
4. There is a need for radical changes in education.
A. revolutionary
B. long-term
C. short-term
D. systematic
5. It frustrates me that I‘m not able to put any of my ideas into practice.
A. discourages
B. shows
C. surprises
D. frightens
6. I realized to my horror that I had forgotten the present.
A. limit
B. fear
C. power
D. fool
7. He tried to assemble his thoughts.
A. gather
B. clear
C. share
D. spare
9. The doctors did not reveal the truth to him.
A. hide
B. handle
C. disclose
D. establish
10. Railways are the most important mode of transport for the economy.
A. way
B. factor
C. objective
D. source
11. He said some harsh words about his brother.
A. proper
B. unkind
C. normal
D. unclear
12. Under the terms of the contract， you must give 3 months‘ notice before you leave.
A. subjects
B. expressions
C. words
D. rules
13. Don‘t temp thieves by leaving valuables clearly visible.
A. alarm
B. catch
C. spot
D. attract
14. When did you first encounter these difficulties？
A. create
B. present
C. experience
D. resolve
15. We need to identify the potential problems.
A. possible
B. main
C. immediate
D. common
