Unit1test..doc

Unit1 test 1. Leave it to Carlos to think of a(n) ingenious solution to our most difficult problem! 2. For me, the biggest obstacle to becoming an astronaut is my poor math skills. 3. I have no idea how much time elapsed since she left—I fell asleep. 4. After college, I travelled through Europe, and the most impressive thing I saw was the Eiffel Tower in Paris. 5. Chronologically, which of the following events happened first? 6. Steve is one of the most ambitious people I know; he wants to own his own business by the time hes 25. 7. Jack still acts like a(n) adolescent and thinks everything is a game. 8. A newspaper reader can select what he is interested in and skip what he thinks is boring. 9. After his plane landed, the prime minister gave a(n) impromptu speech about global warming. 10. I told my parents I wanted to take a year off before going to college, and my suggestion surprisingly met with little resistance. 11. The world was shocked by the untimely death of the young singer. 12. How dare you defy a direct order? Youre a soldier now! 13. She was permanently disfigured by the fire, but it soon came to represent her determination to succeed in life. 14. During the World Cup, attendance in class was down because everyone stayed at home to watch television. 15. I had five exams last week—it was like one long, continuous nightmare. 16. Normally, we allot one vote to each member, but this is a special case. 17. I can remember feeling very insecure when I was young; I was desperate for my classmates acceptance. 18. Her final year of school was marked by considerable uncertainty as she tried to figure out what to do next. 19. Ive tried working in the morning, but I find that Im most productive late at night. 20. Ernie is a really decent guy; he would never try to impose his beliefs on someone else. 21. We dont have the budget to do everything, so Im afraid your plan will have to go on the back burner.