21. Unjust ______ the punishment was, he accepted it without any complaint.
A. while
B. as
C. although
D. when
22. In ancient Egypt, green represented hope and spring, ______ is the time of year ______ things in nature start to grow after a long winter.
A. when; which
B. what; when
C. which; when
D. which; that
23. As you know, I have just returned from my holidays in Athens, where I ______ for a fortnight.
A. stayed
B. had stayed
C. would stay
D. was staying
24. ______ skill, Jim is believed to be one of the best and most talented basketball player in the country.
A. In salute to
B. On behalf of
C. In terms of
D. In honour of
25. For the Indonesians, red ______ the colour or sugar because of the plant that it comes from and white looks like rice.
A. resembles
B. analyzes
C. registers
D. Substitutes.
26. The other day, my friend John drove his car down the street at ______ I thought was a dangerous speed, ______ surprised everyone in the car.
A. which; that
B. which; what
C. what; which
D. that; which
27. As well as having a national flag, many countries use a certain flower as their national ______.
A. symbol
B. sign
C. mark
D. signal
28. An idiom often cannot be understood by looking at the meaning f its separate words.
______, its meaning can be very different from the apparent meanings of its component.
A. All in all
B. In other words
C. In a word
D. What’s more
29. The British increased control over their American colonies, soldiers ______ there to ensure that the Americans would obey them.
A. were stationed
B. to be stationed
C. being stationed
D. stationed
30. Whether you are looking to gain new skills, or simply to improve old ones, you can ______ Lily’s Language School!
A. look on
B. catch on
C. count on
D. take on
31. —Do you think he would have given you a hand in your time of financial difficulty?
—He ______ had he known about it. After all, we are good friends.
A. wouldn’t have
B. should have
C. couldn’t have
D. must have
32. Black face paint is often used for someone who is violent. Used with other colour, ______ black can also show that someone is trustworthy and honest.
A. therefore
B. otherwise
C. luckily
D. though
33. The idiom “ in the black” also ______ the good meaning of having money or that a business is making a profit.
A. passes
B. conveys
C. delivers
D. sends
34. Idioms are an important part of language, and are used in ______ from literature to films and newspapers.
A. anything
B. somewhat
C. everything
D. whatever
35. —Dad, about how long will it be before I die?—You aren’t going to die. ______?
A. How do you find it
B. Do you think so
C. How about you
D. What’s the matter with you
