9. Tanya’s little sister ______ the new book tightly with both hands and said “I love stories.” A. insisted B. grasped C. achieved ...

8. If your (refer) to a trip you took, you A. speak of the trip. B. tell your friends not to take the same trip. C. say you will go someplace else next time. ...

7. He couldn’t write freely about it now, but there were （hints）in his letters. A. indications B. notions C. advices D. tips ...

5. The opposite of (flexible) is: A. funny B. sunny C. stiff ...

4. In some countries, it is (conventional) that the guests wear black or dark-colored clothes. A. customary B. conversational C. contradictory D. controversial ...

3. If you are （sensitive）, you are: A. not caring B. happy C. understanding ...

1. Joseph’s ______ to find work in his hometown has made him think about moving to a larger city where there are more jobs. A. tradition B. occasion C. failure ...

40. You ______ your seats today if you want to go to the game. A. had better to reserve B. had better reserve C. had to better reserve D. had to reserve better ...

39. Among these books ______ a dictionary that his father gave him as a birthday present. A. have included B. is included C. has included D. are included ...

36. His English teacher recommends that he ______ a regular degree program. A. begins B. begin C. will begin D. is beginning ...