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LOW HOLIDAY SPENDING DUE TO ECONOMIC WORRIES
Americans won’t be spending as (26) ______ this holiday season due to continued worry about their finances. New research found that 56% of American rated the economy as “poor” and 46% believed the situation was getting worse.This is bad news for retailers trying to eke out their (27) _______ this holiday season, especially since the survey showed that roughly 63% of respondents said they planned to spend less this holiday season. The figure is unchanged since last year, when retailers had one of the worst showings ever and had to (28) ______ prices even before Christmas to help move stock.Even the news that household spending inched up is a double-edged sword. People surveyed indicated they’d be spending more on items like gas and groceries, (29) ______ they’re making up for this increase by further cutting (30)______ they spend on non-essentials like movies or restaurant meals.
(Adapted from Cambridge Vocabulary for Advanced by Simon Haines)
Question 26. A. a few B. much C. many D. littleQuestion
27. A. earnings B. expenses C. tuitions D. allowancesQuestion
28. A. elude B. discrete C. assign D. slashQuestion
29. A. so B. additionally C. but D. consequentlyQuestion
30. A. where B. which C. when D. what
Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C and D) one best answer to complete each sentence
1. Lisa's been able to play the piano since she was six, ____?
A. wasn't he B. hasn't she C. isn't she D. has not she
2. The woman felt proud of her husband. She lived next door.
A.The woman who living next door felt proud of her husband .
B. The woman who lived next door felt proud of her husband .
C. The woman who lives next door felt proud of her husband .
D. The woman lived next door felt proud of her husband .
3. Everybody congratulated the astronauts ____ their successful trip into space.
A. for B. of C. in D. on
4. From the four underlined words or phrases A,B,C, or D, identify the one that is not correct.
Neither James or=>nor his brother has been come to Paris.
A B C D
5. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
A. hoped B. admired C. missed D. looked
6. From the four underlined words or phrases A,B,C, or D, identify the one that is not correct.
This year, that is for the first time, the event is open to all amateur athletes along with the traditional professional.
A B C D
7. ____________ I bought the golden fish.
A. It was from this shop that B. It was this shop which C. It was this shop that D. I was from this shop where
8. Despite the bad weather, he ____ get to the airport in time.
A. couldn't B. can C. was able to D. almost
9. EMS stand for ____.
A. Express Mail Service B. Electronic Mail Service C. Economic Mail Service D. Environment management Service
10. ____________in 2001 that the World Trade Center was destroyed.
A. It was B. What was C. It is D. Which was
11. You should not indulge yourself ____________ anything that can form a bad habit.
A. on B. at C. in D. for
12. He is very good at ____________ people singing with his guitar.
A. accompanying B. making C. having D. getting
13. When the sky is blue and the sun is shining, you may say to your friends "_____"
A. What a beautiful day, is it? B. A beautiful day, is not it?
C. It's not a beautiful day. D.It's a beautiful day, isn't it?
14. Many rare ____ of animals are in danger of extinction.
A. species B. pairs C. beings D. classes
15. I left it ____ on the table ____ in the drawer.
A. neither - or B. either - nor C. either - either D. either - or
1. The situation is most complicated than we thought.
A
B C
2. We regret informing you that you are not a good fit for this position at our company.
1. Mount Everest is …………..highest mountain peak in…………..world.
A. the/a
B. a/the
C. the/the
2. Experts say that …………..coffee can be good for your health.
A. no article
B. the
C. a
3. Conversation 1: Jack: This T-shirt is too small. I’m going to take it back to the store.
An: …………………………
A. You’re wearing it! Take it up first!
B. The cost is high! Can you put 20% down on this T-shirt?
C. You’re wearing it! Take it off first!
D. Okay, I’ll take this T-shirt.
4. Conversation 2: Puka: …………………………..
Chipu: They are spending too much money on food.
A. What’s the problem?
B. How do you mean?
C. What are some solutions?
D. How do you do?
5. Knives / dangerous / not / as / as / are / guns /.
A. Knives are not as dangerous as guns.
B. Knives not are as dangerous as guns.
C. Knives as are not dangerous as guns.
6. would / I / say / please / to / like / something.
A. I would like to say please something.
B. I would like to say something please.
C. I would say to like something please.
7. What/ qualities/ you/ need/ be/ good/ journalist/?
A. What qualities you need be a good journalist?
B. What qualities do you need to be a good journalist?
C. What qualities you need to be a good journalist?
8. If/ you/ afraid/ speak/ public/ you/ be/not/ alone/!/
A. If you afraid speak in public, you are not alone!
B. If you are afraid of speak in public, you are not alone!
C. If you are afraid of speaking in public, you are not alone!
a. The economic situation is getting better.
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