The beach is within walking ____ of my house. 

A. reach                             B. distance                  C. way                              D. sight

Place the rod at a ____ of 40mm from the light source. 

A. distance                  B. pace                              C. rate                        D. price

The report ____ that prices will rise by 3% next month.

A. forecasts B. orders C. asks D. suggests

He hesitated for a moment before kicking the ball, otherwise he ____ a goal.

A. had scored B. scored C. would score 　　　　 D. would have scored

The town was _____ with Christmas shoppers.

A. full                          B. crowded                  C. crowd                            D. covered

Last week, my kids along with other kids from the neighbourhood ____ to help me wash my car.

A. encouraged B. conducted C. explained D. volunteered

Finding information in today's world is easy. The ____ is how you can tell if the information you get is useful or not.

A. ability B. competition C. challenge D. knowledge

The new suspension bridge ____ by the end of last month.

A. has been designed B. had been designed C. was designed D. would be designed

--I prefer shutting myself in and listening to music all day on Sundays.

--That's ____ I don't agree. You should have a more active life.

A. where B. how C. when D. what

Mary is kind. She is easy to ____.

A.go on B. get on with C. get along D. go on with