People who live in a small village are bound to see a good _____ of each other.

English is an international ....................

 Because of the strong sun Mrs. William’s new diningroom curtains _____ from dark blue to grey within a year.

There’s no need to be frightened of the dog; he’s quite ______.

 It is time to ______ the table for dinner.

He was pleased to have the _____ to hear such a fine musician play his favourite piece of music.

You can _____ your shorthand ability by taking notes in shorthand during lectures.

You must have ______ the examination before Friday, so bring your money to the office as soon as possible.

His _______ had always been to become an architect.

You should not burn _______. You had better dig a hole and bury it.

Could you please _______ an appointment for me to see Mr. Smith?

He’s not ______ of learning German in six months.

With greatly increased workloads, everyone is _______ pressure now.

They often go to that...............to pray.

He must give us more time, ______ we shall not be able to make a good job of it.

 The ball ______ two or three times before rolling down the slope.

As soon as Charles had _______ a little from his surprise, his one thought was to get away.

Mr. Pike held his wife's hands and talked urgently to her in a low voice, but there didn't seem to be any response. (Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.)

Lawyers often make higher _____ for their work than they should.

Are you going to attend Dr Barker’s ______ on “Brain Electronics” tomorrow?

Lan often spends two hours________________ her homework everyday.