The word “solid” in paragraph 3 means most nearly the same as ______.

We would rather Helen ______ us all the information we needed . We should have been well informed.

Lucky will be like a dog with two tails if she gets into the team.

This is his fifth day on the tour. He ______ four countries.

The latter half of the last sentence in paragraph 3, “or one tourist for every person living in Spain” means _____.

It is raining cats and dogs outside. I want to climb the mountain today but I can’t.

______, he would have been able to pass the exam.

After a ______ hesitation, she began to speak with such a convincing voice.

Ann and Matthew are talking about the effects of global warming.

-Ann: “Does global warming worry you?”

-Matthew: “___________”

Not all men are connected with ______ physical attractiveness of their

girlfriends and wives.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following question.

The teacher asked students to discuss the situation “ Which is better,

supermarkets and traditional markets”.

-Jennifer: “ I believe that supermarkets are much better than traditional markets”.

-Katherine: “______. Each has its own features”.

The word “urgent” in the last paragraph probably means _____.

The majority of primary school teachers ______ women.

Not until he was twenty five years old______ pursuit a scientific career.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blank 47.