1. University regulations state that students must pass 18 modules to graduate.
a) promote c) report
b) plan d) specify
2. Most economists forecast that China will become a leading world economy in the 21st century.
a) agree c) predict
b) consider d) observe
3. These countries are forced to rely on aid from richer nations in order to feed their population.
a) give up c) go on
b) look after d) depend on
4. The new computer system created a lot of interest among potential users.
a) generated c) lost
b) maintained d) showed
5. Employees are keen to recruit people who have at least a basic ability in computing.
a) research c) contribution
b) competence d) application
6. Preliminary results suggest that we are going in the right direction.
a) experimental c) encouraging
b) initial d) ultimate
7. Don’t assume something is true until evidence confirms it.
a) accept c) describe
b) deny d) prove
8. The University is to make sure that your English is sufficient.
a) excellent c) considerable
b) moderate d) adequate
9. When the government increased the tax on petrol, there was a consequent rise in transport costs.
a) resultant c) continuous
b) considerable d) simultaneous
10. Until the last century, this concept was regarded as a ridiculous idea.
a) suggested c) considered
b) referred d) mentioned