12. John’s success has 　　　　　to do with good luck. It is years of hard work that has made him what he is today.

A. a lot　　　　　　　　 B. none　　　　　　　　 C. nothing　　　　　　 D. something

11. Some people think 　　　　　fishing hurts the environment and 　　　　　it is a cruel hobby.

A. that; /　　　　　　　 B. /; that　　　　　　　　 C. that; what　　　　　 D. what; that　

10. He won’t come to the concert 　　　　　he has nothing else to do.

A. even if　　　　　　　　　　 B. as if　　　　　　　　　 C. now that　　　　　　 D. so that

9. The picture reminds me of those who succeed in bad conditions. 　　　　　with difficulties, they never give up but try their best to find a way out.

A. Face　　　　　　　　 B. To face　　　　　　　 C. Faced　　　　　　　　 D. Facing

8. After working her way around the world, she 　　　　　teaching English as a foreign language.

A. drew up　　　　　　 B. ended up　　　　　 C. picked up　　　　　 D. woke up

7. If we remain 　　　　　when our elders ask us a question, they will have to bend down to speak to us.

A. to be seating　　　 B. to seat　　　　　　　 C. seating　　　　　　　　　　 D. seated

6. Children who have problems 　　　　　letters with sounds may show signs of learning disabilities.

A. connecting　　　　 B. connected　　　　　 C. connect　　　　　　 D. to connect

5. Fifty elders have been chosen for the project because their wisdom deserves 　　　　.

A. to pass on　　　　　 B. being passed on　 C. to be passed on　 D. being passing on

4. 　　　　　language development, later-borns learn a lot from their elder brothers or sisters.

A. In face of　　 　 B. In terms of　　　　 C. In front of　 　　　 D. In need of

3. Facial expressions carry the meanings that are 　　　　　by situations and relationships.

A. determined　　　　 B. concentrated　　　 C. controlled　　　　　 D. associated