111.To smell a rat
a. To see signs of plague epidemic
b. To get bad small of a bad dead rat
c. To suspect foul dealings
d. To be in a bad mood
112.To hit the nail right on the head
a. To do the right thing
b. To destroy one’s reputation
c. To announce one’s fixed views
d. None of these
113.To set one’s face against
a. To oppose with determination
b. To judge by appearence
c. To get out of difficulty
d. None of these
114.Sobhraj could be easily arrested because the police were tipped off in a advance.
a. Toppled over
b. Bribed
c. Given advance information
d. Threatened
115.I met him after a long time, but he gave me the cold shoulder.
a. scolded me
b. insulted me
c. abused me
d. ignored me
116.He was undecided. He let the grass grow under his feet.
a. loitered around
b. stayed out
c. sat unmoving
d. moved away
117.Although he has failed in the written examination, he is using backstairs influence to get the job.
a. Political influence
b. Backing influence
c. Deserving and proper influence
d. Secret and unfair influence
118.Companies producing goods play to the gallery to boost their sales.
a. advertise
b. cater to the public taste
c. attempt to appeal to popular taste
d. depend upon the public for approval
119.Since he knew what would happen, he should be left to stew in his own juice.
a. Make a stew
b. Boil
c. Suffer in his own juice
d. Suffer for his own act
120.The project did not appear to hold out bright prospects.
a. highlight
b. show
c. offer
d. promise