168. I can’t stand Mr. Brian. He’s always blowing his own _______- telling everyone how good he is at everything.

A. breath                    B. trumpet                  C. mind                      D. balloon

169. The earthworm is a worm _______in moist, warm soil in many geographical areas.

A. and found it                      B. is found          C. which is found                        D. where is it found         

170. Old people often __________ their lives in the past.

A. look back            B. look up        C. look down on       D. look up to

171. Liz: " Thanks for the nice gift you bought to us!"

    - Jenifer: "__________ "

A. Welcome! it's very nice of you                              B. Not at all, don't mention it.

C. All right. Do you know how much it costs?          D. Actually speaking, I myself don't like it.

172. I’ve never enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my ______.

A. chip off the old block                 B. cup of tea C. biscuit       D. piece of cake

173. My mother told me _____________ to anyone about it.

A. not speaking         B. not speak  C. to not speak          D. not to speak

174. Before entering the room you’d better_______your shoes.

A. take in                   B. carry on          C. take off            D. put on

175. “I was worried about chemistry, but Mr Brown gave me an A!”  -  “_______”

A. Congratulations! That’s a difficult course.             B. Don’t worry about it.

C. Mr Brown is a very good teacher.                           D. Good luck to you!

176. I can’t see us beating them at tennis this year- we’re so out of ______.

A. step            B. practice                             C. fitness                    D. breath

177. ________the tree to get bird’s eggs, the boy had a bad fall.

A. To climb                           B. Climbing                C. Climb                    D. Having climbed