Part 1.

1. The eyewitness said that she had seen a man ___________ around outside the factory just
before the fire started.
A. prowling B. languishing C. lumbering D. moseying

2. A lot of Peter Oprah’ writings ___________ sexism and call for gender equality, showing his
radical mindset.
A. duff up B. inveigh against C. tear off D. bubble under

3. I have moved to an apartment with many people sharing one room so I cannot ___________ my
favorite songs like before anymore.
A. sound out B. sound off C. pound out D. pound off

4. A sleepless night with my sick child has given me circled and ___________ eyes.
A. inflamed B. streaked C. amber D. bloodshot

5. On the aspect of health, you had better ___________ what the doctor says instead of believing
the Internet.
A. defer to B. allude to C. attend to D. tumble to

6. When Professor Jonathan obtained funding for six months' ___________ leave, he chose to visit
a centre specializing in the disease.
A. vacation B. sabbatical C. bereavement D. vocational

7. Without the ___________ support of my family, I would never have been able to withstand
pressure and overcome failures to achieve today’s success.
A. wavering B. unflappable C. unflagging D. scalding

8. Because Harry was late for school, he ran so fast that he fell down a ___________ of stairs and
ended up in the hospital.
A. creak B. wing C. gate D. flight

9. Peter Oprah is a true sister under the ___________ as he always supports women’s action to
improve their rights.
A. skin B. chin C. mask D. card

10 There is always a ___________ of journalists waiting for the actors and actresses when they
arrive at the event.
A. clique B. gaggle C. guard D. legion

11. The amusement park used to be ___________ with children on every weekend, but now it is
closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A. hoarding B. crowding C. swarming D. flocking

12. The proposed shopping centre has ___________ an angry response from local residents.
A. dished up B. given off C. churned out D. called forth

13. Performance ___________ is one basic issue of human resource development and
management in an enterprise to evaluate an employee’s productivity and capability.
A. appraisal B. judgement C. remuneration D. assessment

14. A whole ___________ of measures was tried in an attempt to get them to give up cigarettes.
A. battery B. wood C. generation D. stream

15. People are usually attracted by appearance so it is no wonder she is ___________ with that
male model.
A. infatuated B. mesmerized C. entangled D. seduced

Part 2.

1. Cultural changes can cause a(n) ___________ between readers and old texts. (STRANGE)

2. It was off the coast of Italy that nine-year-old Shelley went to his ___________ grave due to the
negligence of his parents. (WATER)

3. In his later years, he was ___________ by the rejection of the girl he loved and the loss of his
money and fame. (BITTER)

4. Men and women should be able to compete for jobs on an equal ___________ to ensure fairness.
(FOOT)

5. Prices are going down now but it will soon increase again, we all know that changes in the market
follow a(n) ___________ pattern. (CYCLE)