Câu hỏi: Apart from those three very cold weeks in January, it has been a very _____ winter.

A. plain

B. soft

C. mild

D. calm

Câu 1:  This young tree could not have been damaged by accident: I believe it was done __________.

A. in fact

B. on purpose

C. by appointment

D. by understanding

Câu 2:  The boy had a _____ escape when he ran across the road in front of the bus.

A. close

B. narrow

C. fine

D. short

Câu 3: After a lot of difficulty, he _____ to open the door.

A. managed

B. succeeded

C. obtained

D. gained

Câu 4: His friend never spoke ill ______ him.

A. at

B. out

C. of

D. for

Câu 5:  The farmer had to wear heavy boots in the winter because the fields were so wet and _______.

A. earthy

B. dusty

C. greasy

D. muddy

Câu 6: The castle was surrounded by a _______, which nowadays contained only occasional rainwater.

A. hedge

B. fence

C. dyke

D. moat