5. ...............................beginning with a terrible disaster, the film has a happy ending.
A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. However
6. It is known that mathematics ........................ as early as the 6th century B.C
A. teach B. taught C. is taught D. was taught
7. Hurry up or we can't................................ the last bus home.
A. keep B. follow C. go D. catch
8. When there is a traffic jam, it ............................. me a very long time to go home.
A. costs B. takes C. lasts D. spends
9. Let me ............................ for the meal. You paid last time.
A. pay B. to pay C. paid D. paying
10. The dentist told me ............................. more careful when I brush my teeth.
A. be B. to be C. being D. was
11. Does your bike ever ………….. down on the way to school?
A. break B. take C. do D. turn
12. I went to collect my car but it was not ready. When I went to the service station it ………still …………
A. was/ serving B. was/ serviced C. had been/ serviced D. was/ being serviced
13. We are going to London next month. This will be the first time I …………………there.
A. have been B. shall be C. is having D. had
14. The film has a silly plot. ..........................., many people enjoyed it.
A. Though B. Despite C. Although D. However
B
D
D
B
A
B
A
D
A
D