Vocabulary Test

1. People differ ___A___ reading ability.
A. from B. on C. than D. in
2. We have ____C___ a wide range of topics in today’s discussion.
A. spoken B. talked C. covered D. absorbed
3. Although Columbus discovered America, he did not _B______ the new continent.
A. expose B. explore C. exploit D. explode
4. Abraham Lincoln had _C_____ patience and tolerance for those who disagreed with him.
A. ending B. large C. endless D. small
5. The young teacher was very patient __C_____ students who could not follow him.
A. to B. with C. on D. for
6. Many teachers often ____D___ newly learnt words to their students.
A. dictate B. memorize C. remember D. underlie
7. Let's fix a ____C___ date for the next meeting.
A. detailed B. delight C. definite D. destiny
8. The children __B_____ against having to do three hours’ home work each evening.
A. reversed B. rebelled C. objected D. opposed
9. Topics for conversation should be __C______ to the experiences and interests of the students.
A. embedded B. reflected C. relevant D. interesting
10. That is what we ____B____, but it is not easy to prove.
A. assist B. assume C. suggest D. advise