With the cost of living________，they find it difficult to make ends meet.
| A．to go up |
| B．to go down |
| C．going up |
| D．going down |
–– Can you lend me some money now?
–– Sorry, I have _____ left on me now. I must first go and withdraw some of my savings from the nearest ATM.
| A．any | B．some | C．none | D．much |
He no longer lives on campus, for he _____ an apartment within the walking distance to the school.
| A．will rent | B．rented | C．has rented | D．had rented |
II. Grammar & Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.
Tom and Jane used to walk _____ the bank after dinner when they were at university.
A. along B. in C. from D. across
___ the temperature falling rapidly, we couldn’t go on with the experiment.
| A．Since | B．For | C．As | D．With |
—How much is the rent of the house, Mrs. Sandra?
—One hundred dollars, the electricity and telephone fee ____.
| A．contained | B．included | C．containing | D．Including |