Nowadays, more and more people choose to drink alcohol to escape the _____ caused by heavy work.

A. barrier B. temper C. character D. pressure

The theory should____ practice, or it could just be something useless.

A. be applied of B. is applied for C. be applied for D. be applied to

—Will Mr. Black go to the opening ceremony this weekend?

—No, he has finally decided _____.

A. not B. not to C. not to go D. not to go to

What a mess! Tom, I have told you over and over again not to leave everything _____.

A. in place B. in the place C. out of place D. out of the place

Three college students were accused _____ causing the accident on purpose and sentenced to three years in prison.

A. for B. with C. of D. as

The professor gave orders that the test ____before 5:30.

A. be finished B. will finish C .will be finished D. shall finish

I didn’t go to the party, but I do wish I ____there.

A. was B. were C. had been D. went

— Shall I turn on the TV, Mom?

—No. You should be quiet _____ wake up your sleeping brother.

A. so not as to B. so as not to C. so as to not D. not so as to

The teacher told the pupils that the United States of America _____ 50 states.

A. was made of B. made up C. makes up D. is made up of

By sending text messages or chatting online, we’ve been in touch for months, but I’ve never met my new friend _____.

A. by accident B. on purposeC. in the flesh D. in her absence