7. Her mother prevented her ..................... going out tonight.
A. against
B. at
C. about
D. from
8. We should ................... war invalids and family of martyrs.
A. look for
B. look into
C. look after
D. look at
9. All students can take part in the annual English-speaking Competition.
A. happening once a year
B. happening once a term
C. happening once a month
D. happening once every six months
10. There is now intense ……………. between schools to attract students.
A. competence
B. competitive
C. competitor
D. competition
11. “I was very nice of you to invite us for dinner. Thank you very much.”
They thanked me ……………. to dinner
A. for invite them
B. for inviting them
C. invite them
D. inviting them
12. The boy ………… behind John is naughty.
A. stand
B. stood
C. is standing
D. standing
13. When I ……………… to the party, Sally and Doug …………., John ……………… drinks.
A. was coming / had danced / made
B. had come / danced / made
C. came / were dancing / was making
D. have come / are dancing / is making
14. “You should stay until your husband comes home.”
She insisted …………..until my husband came home.
A. my stay
B. my staying
C. on my staying
D. to my stay
15. I think I hear someone …………..the back window. Do you hear it, too?
A. trying open
B. trying to open
C. try opening
D. try to open
16. ………………shopping, we turned back the hotel.
A. Have
B. We went
C. Went
D. Having gone
17. A lot of children participated in …………… performances.
A. raising-fund
B. fund-raising
C. fund-raise
D. funding-raise
18. Minh: “Thanks a lot.” - Tom: “……………….”
A. Don't mention it.
B. Oh, that's too bad.
C. Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.
D. Of course.