252. They can drive half the distance before they stop ………….. lunch.

A. having                               B. to have                              C. having had                        D. for having

253. When the postman came, my mother and I ……………… the Christmas tree.

A. decorated              B. was decorating                 C. was being decorated       D. were decorating

254. To make this cake ………………., you should whisk the eggs lightly.

A. successfully           B. successful            C. success                  D. succeed

255. Marie: “I think we should put the spring onion on top of the prawn salad.”

Jose:   “……………………………..”

A. The same to you.                                     B. Yes, of course.   

C. That’s a good idea.                                  D. Thanks. I’m full.

256. They are completely short of water now. A number of people have died because of this____

A. shortly                   B. short              C. shorten             D. shortage

257. This laptop is much more user-friendly, but it costs ___________ the other one.

A. twice as much as              B.as many as           C. as twice much as      D. twice as many as

258. He used ______ next to me in class.

A. sit                        B. to sit              C. to sitting                D. to sat

259. Lan: “Wow, what a nice coat you are wearing!”               

        Mai: “_____”

A. Thanks. My mother bought it for me.              B. Certainly. Do you like it too?

C. I like you say that.                                               D. Yes, of course. It’s expensive.

260. Poor children don’t have shoes to wear, so they have to go ...............
A. bare-footed                 B. foot       C. sandals  D. shoes

261. When I was a child, I ............... anyone 40 was old.
A. used to thinking      B. was used to thinking     C. used to think      D. was used to think