1. Choose the correct item. (8 points)
1. The army camp is beyond that mountain. There's ... chance that we'll reach it before nightfall. A slight B small C few D little
2. Many people want to ... their history back as far as they can and discover who their ancestors were. A find B search C trace D track
3. Very occasionally, an outstanding person comes along who changes the ... of history. A course B route C path D way
4. Jane was going to pay for the trip, but when she saw how much it was going to cost, she backed ... . A away B out C off D up
5. On 5th November 1605, Guy Fawkes tried to blow ... the Houses of Parliament in London. A down B off C up D away
6. It can be very difficult to bring ... political change because people generally like things that are familiar. A about B on C around D up
7. Up until midnight, one group of soldiers were keeping watch, then another group took ... . A in B up C over D on
8. The prisoner was beaten ... by the enemy soldiers.
A out B up C over D down