II. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
1. In the early days of the _______ service, stamps and envelopes did not exist.
2. Air, water, and soil are necessary to the _______ of all living things.
3. The Nile, _________, is the home of a great variety of fish.
4. She wishes to apply ________ the post of clerk at my office.
5. I don’t believe a word she says, I think she ________.
6. Many sea animals are at ________ due to hunting and water pollution.
7. The paintings _________ with a small red dot have already been sold.
8. Person A: “___________” – Person B: “It’s five thousand dong.”
9. Person A: “Can I leave a message please?” – Person B: “__________”
10. Scientists are now looking for new measures to prevent ________ levels from rising.
11. You’ll never see your money again because I’m afraid he’s gone for good.
12. Fossil fuels that we use today ______ from plants and animals that lived millions of years ago.
13. Global oil prices ________ sharply over the past seven months, leading to significant revenue shortfalls in many energy exporting nations.
14. Petroleum supplies are ________, and in a few decades, they will run out.
15. Error recognition. Choose the letter A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
When man first learned how making a fire, he began to use fuel for the first time.
16. Error recognition. Choose the letter A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
The sunflower, the official state flower of Kansas, and is widespread in the prairies of the western United States.
17. Wind power can be adapted for residential use, but it’s rarely cost-effective _______ such a small scale.
18. Jane has two brothers, _____ are famous footballers.
19. “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door?” said John.
20. I bought a magazine whose title is “Sun Flowers”.
