Câu hỏi: He has adopted three orphans ______ his own six children so that, all together, he has nine children to provide for.

A. besides

B. except

C. beside

D. in place of

Câu 1: The toy boat turned over and sank to the _______ of the pool.

A. basis

B. bottom

C. ground

D. depth

Câu 2: The room was so quiet that she could hear the _____ of her heart.

A. beating

B. tapping

C. knocking

D. striking

Câu 3: The weather was ______ the exceptionally poor harvest.

A. blamed for

B. condemned for

C. accused of

D. criticized for

Câu 4: The doctor _________me not to stay up too late at night.

A. advised

B. suggested

C. insisted

D. forced

Câu 5:  It is a very popular play, and it would be wise ______ seats well in advance.

A. occupy

B. book

C. buy

D. preserve

Câu 6: He couldn’t ____ the thought of leaving his home town for ever. 

A. think

B. bear

C. carry

D. hold