and freedom from disturbance of a private office.

A enclosed space b limited space c encircled space d surrounded space

15. Ocean-going vessels have often used flags to indicate their national ______.

A homage b allegiance c obligation d obedience 16. The six automobiles in the saleroom can all lay some ______ to being bargains.

A claim b assertion c notion d right

17. Visitors to the zoo are ____ against teasing the tigers by climbing over the railings as they may fall victim to their hungry jaws.

A commanded b notified c advised d informed 18. It is hoped that the person on trial will be released through the ____ of the king's daughter.

A intervention b interrogation c interruption d meditation 19. The king's daughter, savage and blooming as she was, didn't show much ____ for the subjects of the kingdom. A consideration b estimation c attention d heed

20. From his palace, this semi-barbaric king ____ an immense power.

A practises b wields c sways d draws

21. We had just been t the king's arena to see the trial of the accused subject and had returned hom rather _____ by what we had seen.

A distressed b discontented c dissatisfied d disconcerted 22. In spite of their financial troubles, the managers were not ______ over the outlook of the new year.

A anxious b worried c dissuaded d downcast Unit 5

1. Although society's attitude to morality has changed greatly since the last century, it is still wise to observe the _______. A formality b conventions c habits d bias

2. The excited ____ of the small boys playing in the street distracted me from my work.

A screams b howls c groans d yelps

3. Since the question of her decision is not one to be considered lightly, the writer, Frank Stockton, tried to ______ the answer. A delude b elude c evade d pervade

4. The unpleasant memory of the despairing shriek of the princess at the trial ______ in my mind for days.

A prolonged b insisted c rested d lingered 5. What would Frank Stockton's _____ short story be about? A forthcoming b following c eventual d actual

6. The lovely damsel of the court could not _____ the temptation of throwing glances of admiration upon the handsome young man. A challenge b resist c obstruct d conflict

7. The young man couldn't _____ the king that he had done nothing wrong in allowing hiself to love the princess. A convince b coax c confide d ensure

8. The princess wished that she could cry over her lost lover, but she was too ______ by her imperiousness.

A prevented b affected c inhibited d embarrassed 9. The family were watching TV in the sitting room as the football match was _____ live from Shanghai Stadium.

A broadcasted b transferred c transmitted d communicated

10. Our teacher wandered from the text to ____ on the structure of the amphitheater that had obviously caught our interest. A explain b elucidate c stress d elaborate

11. At the football match, the _____ were thoroughly aroused by the flexibility of the players.

A spectators b audiences c on-lookers d crowds

12. As could be expected, the jury gave a unanimous ______ of \Guilty\

A judgment b decision c opinion d verdict

13. The readers could tell from the very ______ that the princess would make such a decision.

A outset b outcome c onset d opening

14. The young man first ____ his eyes round the arena to see whether the princess was present. A turned b tossed c threw d cast

15. It was not difficult to guess what the princess's ________ to his marry the damsel of the court would be.

A reaction b impression c opinion d comment 16. The fact that the princess was paler and whiter than any one in the arena ____ her anxiety.

A uncovered b revealed c disguised d represented 17. There was a great deal of ______ about the decision of that semi-barbaric king's daughter.

A prediction b contemplation c speculation d hesitation 18. As we entered the biggest department store in Tokyo, the salesgirls behind each counter ______ at us kindly. A bowed b beamed c grinned d grimaced

19. The young man, not wanting to die young, would not ____ the