1.The soldiers were exhausted and couldn’t move back any further , so they had no choice but to …
A surrender
B conquer
C invade
D retreat
2. After long months of negotiations, the two sides finally signed a peace ….
A treaty
B disarmament
C truce
D contract

3. The police … the protesters and brought them to the police station.
A attacked
B arrested
C defeated
D defended

4.The … came on board and inspected all the sailors on the ship.
A ally
B pacifist
C admiral
D private

5. I don’t think he is a very good leader because he has no control … the soldiers in his company.
A over
B on
C in
D at

6. There were people protesting here earlier, but now everything’s fine: it’s all … control.
A in
B under
C over
D behind

7. I’m sorry, but there’s nothing I can do about the situation: it’s … my control
A away from
B out of
C far from
D beyond

8.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

9.It’s not always easy for a soldier to carry … orders.
A out
B on
C off
D up

10…. through the mountains on horseback was an amazing experience.
A Hiking
B Wandering
C Trekking
D Marching

11. 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

12.Very occasionally, an outstanding person comes along who changes the .. of history.
A course
B route
C path
D way

13.Amelia Earhart … history in 1928 when she became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic.
A fixed
B did
C prepared
D made

14.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

15.The Louvre Museum in Paris is … in history: it used to be the palace of the French kings.
A recorded
B full
C steeped
D loaded

16.You really should buy a DVD player! You have to move with the … .
A times
B time
C timing
D timer

17.On 5th November 1605, Guy Fawkes tried to blow … the Houses of Parliament in London.
A down
B off
C up
D away

18.He’s involved … a number of research projects.
A at
B in
C on
D to

19.It can be difficult to bring … political change because people generally like things that are familiar.
A about
B on
C around
D up

20.Up until midnight, one group of soldiers were keeping watch, then another group took …
A in
B up
C over
D on