1. People throughout the world observe different customs ………………. January 1st. A. in B. at C. on D. for 2. He is very fussy ………………. the clothes he buys. A. with B. about C. to D. of 3. It is …………… knowledge in the village that they quarrel violently several times a week. A. common B. complete C. normal D. usual 4. ………..……of the moment, I phoned a friend and arranged to go out. A. At the time B. At the height C. On the spur D. On the verge 5. ……………. Judy is severely disabled, she has never lost the will to live. A. Despite B. Since C. Even though D. In spite of 6. Mr. John, ……………………….son is our friend, is a famous lecturer at Oxford University. A. who B. whom C. whose D. that 7. The sub-project of improving traffic infrastructure ………………. for more than 70 per cent of the project’s investment. A. asks B. applies C. prepare D. accounts 8. Surveyor …………. measures land in order to find borders or to decide where building will go. A. which B. who C. whose D. whom 9. This is a very exotic meal- you must have taken a lot of ……………….. over it. A. effort B. attempt C. determination D. trouble 10. Study harder …………………………………… A. and you would fail the exam B. unless you fail the exam C. or you will fail the exam D. if you will pass the exam