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One thing you have to be (76) ________ of is that you will face criticism along the way.
knowledgeable
clever
worried
aware
If you’ve made up your mind to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your purpose and let constructive criticism have a positive (77) ________ on your work.
affect
effect
result
change
That’s negative criticism. If, however, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you good reasons for doing so, you should (78) ________ their suggestions carefully.
cautions
consider
reckon
remember
There are many films stars (79) ________ were once out of job.
which
whom
when
that
But things are more likely to turn (80) ________ well if you persevere and stay positive.
away
on
out
off
First of all, on sports day, it was always bound (81) ________ rain. Sunny weather?
for
to
by
of
The temperature would plummet. So, imagine a hundred (82) ________ small children, dressed in tight shorts and thin vests, shivering in the cold, unaware of the heartbreak that lies in store for them.
enthusiast
enthusiastic
enthuse
enthusiasm
One girl finds herself disqualified from the egg and spoon race despite giving it everything she’s got, and another boy, (83) ________ jealous of the winner of the sack race, makes the mistake of being rude to him within earshot of the teachers.
fiercely
warmly
keenly
strongly
Twenty years on, I’m certainly not (84) ________ any young,
putting
getting
going
coming
but I do have some really lasting (85) ________ of those days at school!
remembrances
mementoes
memories
souvenirs
As you (86)________ up the pros and cons of your desktop PC with a new system,
measure
weigh
even
count
you should bear (87) ________ mind that you may get better profit for your money by investing in a faster, more powerful desktop PC.
on
in
over
of
You could even lose it without any intentional neglect on your area; laptops (and all the business and personal information they contain) are easy (88) ________ for skilled thieves.
aims
objects
targets
goals
Guarantees are getting better and longer, but they still won‘t cover a simple slip, let alone (89) ________ carelessness.
usual
normal
regular
habitual
So, before you (90) ________ out to get yourself the latest technological appliance, think long and hard as to whether a notebook PC is really suitable for you.
rush
speed
move
walk
Research has shown that over half the childrn in Britain who take their own lunches to school do not eat (91) ________ in the middle of the day.
appropriately
properly
probably
possibly
In Britain, schools have to (92) ________ meals at lunchtime.
give
provide
make
do
There are strict (93) ________ for the preparation of school meals,
standards
procedures
conditions
ways
which have to include one (94) ________ of fruit and one of vegetables, as well as meat, a dairy item and starchy food like break or pasta.
piece
portion
bowl
kilo
The research will provide a better understanding (95) ________ why the percentage of overweight in Britain has increased in the last decade.
of
about
at
on
Many people (96) ________ it with their family or have a short holiday/ vacation.
spend
use
take
expend
It was once (97) ________ for people to wear new clothes to church on this day.
familiar
common
regular
ordinary
Women (98) ________ new hats, called Easter bonnets. Today, people sometimes make elaborately decorated Easter bonnets for fun.
take on
bore
put on
wore
A few people send Easter (99) ________ with religious symbols on them or pictures of small chickens, lambs, rabbits and spring flowers, all traditionally associated with Easter.
notes
cards
letters
envelopes
In the US, each company decides for itself (100) ________ to close or remain open on those days.
if
whether
why
how
Sure, lefties (1) ______up about 10 percent of the population - but, frankly, it seems like society has forgotten about them.
consist
account
hold
make
What (2) ______someone to become a lefthand?
causes
makes
gets
does
Scientists aren’t exactly sure, but research points to a complex (3) ______between genes and environment
collaborate
collaboration
collaborating
collaborated
But no matter (4) ______it is that drives someone to use their antipodal paw, science has also uncovered a particular set of personality traits that left-handed people tend to have.
which
who
what
that
So for all of you lefties, leftie-loving righties, and ambidextrous folks out there - it’s time to brush up on your left-handed knowledge and help (5) ______an end to leftie discrimination once and for all.
put
bring
make
take
What is the topic of the passage?
Successful and low-academic achieving students
Successful learners and their learning strategies
Study skills for high school students
Effective and ineffective ways of learning
The word “prior” in the first paragraph is closest meaning to ______?
important
earlier
forward
good
According to the passage, what can be learnt about passive students?
They depend on other people to organize their learning
They are slow in their studying
They monitor their understanding
They know the purpose of studying
Which of the followings is NOT an evidence of monitoring studying?
Being aware of the purpose of studying
Monitoring their understanding of content
Fixing up mistakes in understanding
Looking at their backs
According to the passage, to learn new information, low-achieving students do NOT______.
just understand it
relate it to what they have known
simply remember it
read it
In compared with low-achieving students, successful students use______.
aimless study techniques
various study skills
restricted strategies
inflexible study ways
The underlined pronoun “They” in the last sentence refers to______.
study strategies
study skills
low-achieving students
good studiers
What is the topic of the passage?
Sources of environmental damage
The pollution from the city
Bad effects of industrial waste
The quality of the environment
According to the passage, the industry is likely to be thought as______.
a danger to the environment
the only source of pollution
the utmost harmful activity
a threat to human health
The word “it” in the first paragraph refers to______.
the remaining waste
a danger
the environment
the threat of the remaining waste
Which of the followings affect an ecosystem as the whole?
Surface water contamination
Soil contamination
Groundwater contamination
Air contamination
According to the passage, which of the followings supports healthy ecosystems?
Lower food chain organisms
Animals
Water-based organisms
Wetlands
Which of the followings is NOT badly affected by contaminated groundwater?
Human
Plants
Rocks
Animals
Which of the followings is the flow of water from the ground to the surface?
Streams
Ponds
Rivers
Springs
Which of the followings has the closest meaning to the word “absorbed” in the last paragraph?
Consumed
Taken in
Swallowed
Piled up
Which of the following is not true about India‟s caste system?
The caste system has been used in India for a long time.
The Kshatriya is the second highest class.
Hard work helps people move up in the caste system.
It is possible that a Shudra would work on a farm.
The word “this” in paragraph 1 refers to ________.
the fact that your origin will mostly decide your future
the pleasure of life in India
the India’s caste system existing for thousands of years
the major part of the Hindu religion
What is the caste system mainly based on?
What a person believes on
When a person starts school
Who a person’s parents are
Where a person was born
What kind of job would a Brahmin likely have?
A priest
A warrior
An inventor
A painter
What could replace the word “ruling” in paragraph 3?
defeating
guessing
delaying
governing
All of the following are true about the Harijan EXCEPT that ________.
they used to be known as Untouchables
they had to do undesirable jobs in society
any contact between someone from another caste with an Untouchable was considered unacceptable
anyone from another caste coming to contact with an Untouchable is not allowed to pray at temples
What does the passage suggest about the future of the caste system?
One day soon it won‟t be used anymore in India.
It is probably going to get worse before it gets better.
The bottom groups will rise to rule over the top classes.
It will likely continue to exist for a long time in India.
In much of the world, a handshake is the (28) __________ form of welcoming and greeting someone.
different
unique
common
same
In many countries around the Mediterranean Sea a (29) ___________ kiss on the cheek is the appropriate way to welcome friends and family.
light
superficial
fast
heavy
It can be a very (30) __________ surprise if you expect to shake hands and get a kiss or a hug instead.
huge
large
big
great
At times, it is difficult to tell what sort of greeting (31) ___________ is followed.
habit
routine
custom
tradition
Most people in the world are tolerant of visitors and don‟t mind what travellers do that seems wrong as long as the visitors are (32)__________.
sincere
truthful
faithful
hopeful
Our flight was delayed, but the plane finally _______shortly after midnight.
took on
put off
took up
took off
_____________ giraffe is the tallest of all _____________ animals.
A/the
The/
A/
/ the
You’d better get someone ___________ your living room.
redecorated
to redecorate
redecorating
redecorate
Can you take _________ of the shop while Mr. Green is away?
operation
charge
management
running
They held a party to congratulate their son _______ his success.
in
with
on
for
They always kept on good ______ with their next-door neighbors for the children’s sake.
terms
relations
will
relationship
He said he hadn’t finished his letter yet _________.
by now
until then
until now
so far
The judge gave __________.
him the special prize with good comments
him to the special prize with good comments
the special prize with good comments him
him for the special prize with good comments
Her mother’s dream __________ a family doctor will be fulfilled in six years.
by
with
of
at
They _________ their service up to now.
didn’t do
haven’t done
don’t do
aren’t doing
You should make a(n) ___________ to overcome this problem.
trial
impression
effort
apology
My responsibility is to wash dishes and _________ the garbage.
take care of
take out
take off
take over
It was only ___________ he told me his surname that I realized that we had been to the same school.
then
until
as soon as
when
My wife was so keen on the picture that she paid through her nose for it.
paid nothing
turned a deaf car
was offered
paid much more than usual
My hard-working students expected a good fortune to come in addition to their intelligence.
thoughtful
dilligent
courteous
bright
Does television adequately reflect the ethnic and cultural ____________ of the country.
custom
diversity
alternation
minority
She _________ him for her father’s death.
accused
charged
complained
blamed
John proposed __________Mary on a fine day at the crowded beach in their hometown.
to
of
on
with
Have you __________ this contract yet?” – “Not yet. I’ll try to read it this weekend.”
looked over
looked out
looked up
looked into
He left the country ________ arrest if he returned.
in fear of
under threat of
with fear of
with threat of
She brought three children up __________.
single-handed
single-mindedly
single-handedly
single-minded
He was a natural singer with a voice that was as clear as __________.
a bell
a mirror
a waterfall
a lake
He may be shy now, but he will soon come out of his __________when he meets the right girl.
shoe
hole
shed
shell
The city has _________ of young consumers who are sensitive to trends, and can, therefore, help industries predict the potential risks and success of products.
a high proportion
a great level
a high rate
a high tendency
It’s not easy to make Lisa furious. The girl is very gentle by _________.
herself
nature
personality
reaction
________ eighty percent of the students in our school are eager to work with foreign teachers, aren’t they?
Most
Most of
Almost
Mostly
_______ we work with her, we get confused because of her fast speaking pace.
So that
Although
Whenever
Lest
The atmosphere at the meeting was very __________and everyone was on the first name terms.
formal
informal
formality
informality
Mark enjoys having fun by causing trouble. He’s a very_________boy.
strong willed
mischievous
obedient
wellbehaved
He________ a football game to go out with a girl.
satisfied
sacrificed
preferred
confided
This device helps you to __________ with other computers and with people around the world.
demonstrate
interact
content
transmit
I remembe _________ the letter a few days before going on holiday.
received
to have received
to receive
receiving
Nam and his family had ________ to their home village.
a two-day trip
a two-days trip
a two-day trips
two-day trips
The film__________by the time we________to the cinema.
had already started/got
already started/ had gotten
had already started/had gotten
has already started/ got
The teacher____________ her to improve her listening skills.
persisted
insisted
encouraged
made
I have been fascinated by__________ since I was at secondary school.
photographer
photography
photograph
photographic
My parents________tommorrow to stay with me for a few days.
came
have come
come
are coming
The police have just found the man and his car___________were swept away during the heavy storm last week.
that
which
whose
when
_________, the more terrible the terrorism will become.
The more weapons are powerful
The more powerful weapons are
The weapons more powerful
Weapons are the more powerful
Dr. Evans has___________a valuable contribution to the life of the school.
done
created
caused
made
It was difficult to guess what her __________ to the news would be.
feelings
reaction
capital
opinion
Sportsmen_________their political differences on the sports field.
take part
put aside
take place
keep apart
It is a biological fact that children __________ their parents.
take after
take to
look up
care for
I can’t__________who it is. He is too far away.
take in
stand for
make out
look for
Looking down at the coral reef, we saw _________ of tiny, multi-coloured fish.
teams
flocks
shoals
swarms
A bridge must be strong enough to support its own weight_______the weight
of the people and vehicles that use it.
as far as
as long as
so well as
as well as
I must take this watch to be repaired as it _________ over 20 minutes a day.
accelerates
increases
progresses
gains
The hall was very crowded with over a hundred people _______ into it.
stuck
packed
pushed
stuffed
Vietnamese parents normally do not let their children make a decision ________ their own future career.
in
of
on
for
The move to a different environment brought about a significant ________in my cousin’s state of mind.
change
impact
effect
influence
When finding a new house, parents should _________all the conditions for their children's education and entertainment.
take into account
take actions
put pressure
put up with
Now I _____________ Havard University.
am attending
attend
was attending
attended
He has been selling motorcycles_________.
in ten years
for ten years
ten years ago
since ten years
He fell down when he _________towards the church.
run
runs
was running
had run
Columbus_________America more then 400 years ago.
he has gone
has discovered
had discovered
discovered
We _________there when our father died.
still lived
lived still
was still living
were still living
By Christmas, I_________for you for 6 months.
shall work
Shall have been working
have been working
shall be working
___________is a family unit that consists of a father, a mother, and their children.
nuclear family
single-parent family
extended family
big family
We are a very _______family and support each other through any crisis.
old-established
close-knit
hard-up
well-to-do
Her family and friends have given her lots of _________
supports
support
supporters
supportive
She was brought up in a ________ family. She can’t understand the financial problem we are facing.
kind
wealthy
broke
poor
Mark enjoys having fun by causing trouble. He's a very _________boy.
stubborn
mischievous
spoiled
bright
My family consist __________five people. my parents, my two younger brothers and I.
of
over
up
bright
Having finished her degree, __________________.
she started to work for an international company
It took her 2 years to find a good job
the students carried out many experiments
her job came up to her expectation.
The United States consists of fifty states, ______ has its own government.
each
each of which
each of them
each of that
An endangered species is a species____ population is so small that it is in danger of extinction.
what
which
whose
who
Do you know the boy ______ at the party last week?
we talked about
about him we talked
we talk about him
who we talked about him
The exercises which we are doing ______ very difficult.
is
has been
are
was
The man ______ on the chair behind me kept talking during the film, ______ really annoyed me.
having sat/ that
sitting/ which
to sit/ what
to be sitting/ who
The _____________ friendly products are designed not to harm the natural environment.
environment
environmental
environmentally
environmentalist
Excuse me. Where is the _________office of OXFAM located?"
leading
head
central
summit
It is not always easy to make a good ______ at the last minute.
decide
decision
decisive
decisively
A survey was ______ to study the effects of smoking on young adults.
commented
filled
conducted
carried
The better the weather is, ______.
the most crowded the beaches get
the most the beaches get crowded
the more crowded the beaches get
The more the beaches get crowded
The book ______ you gave me is very interesting.
when
which
who
where
I have a mere ________ of German.
smattering
knowledge
acquaintance
command
Please don't ________ a word of this to anyone else, it's highly confidential.
breathe
speak
pass
mutter
It’s a small lamp, so it doesn't ________ off much light.
cast
give
shed
spend
The fumes were so thick that he was ________ for breath.
suffocating
inhaling
gasping
wheezing
The storm causing flooding and landslides in Miami prompted the government to ________ hundreds from coastal towns.
evacuate
demolish
contribute
evaporate
You dropped it down the stairs? You're lucky it is still in one ________!
whole
piece
entirely
unit
They are conducting a wide ________ of surveys throughout Viet Nam.
collection
range
selection
group
John paid $20 for his meal, ________ he had thought it would cost.
not much as
not so much as
less as
not so many as
________ over long distances is a fact.
That electricity transmitting
That electricity can be transmitted
That electricity
That can be transmitted
John ________ knowledge from many of his life experiences to his work.
approved
accomplished
appreciated
applied
________, sheep were then used for wool.
Having first domesticated for milk production
Having been first domesticated for milk production
Because they had been first domesticated for milk production
Although they had first domesticated for milk production
Lorie is very thin, ________ her young sister, who is quite heavy.
unlike
dissimilar to
dislike
unlikely
It is a fact that ________ form of energy.
electricity being the most useful
electricity is the most useful
the most useful in electricity
electricity the most useful
Prices of flats ________ from a few thousand to millions of dollars.
change
vary
differ
fluctuate
The policeman explained to us ________ get to the market.
how
how could
how we could
how could we
Is this the address ________ you want the package sent?
that
where
to which
which
__________ parents of Thomas claimed that he was at____home at the time of________robbery.
X-X-the
The -X- the
The -the-the
X – X - a
Nowadays children would prefer history ________ in more practical ways.
be taught
teach
to be taught
to be teaching
The discovery was a major__________for research workers.
breakthrough
break-in
breakdown
breakout
I accidentally ________ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday.
lost touch with
kept an eye on
paid attention to
caught sight of
Jane. “Do you think it's going to rain”.
Mary. “________.”
I hope not so
I hope not
I don't hope so
I don't hope either
In the United States _______ the states but Hawaii is an island.
all of
neither of
none of
no of
I know his name, but I can’t recall it at the moment. It’s on the tip of ________.
brain
tongue
mind
memory
His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else's point of view. He is very________.
narrow-minded
kind-hearted
open-minded
absent-minded
It’s good idea to see your doctor regularly for ________.
a revision
a check up
an investigation
a control
When ________ a European, we should stick to the last name unless he suggests that we use his first name.
speaking
discussing
talking
addressing
UNICEF _______supports and funds for the most disadvantaged children all over the world.
presents
assists
provides
offers
The doctors know that it is very difficult to save the patient's life, _______ they will try their best.
but
although
despite
however
I am sending you my curriculum vitae__________you will have a chance to study it before our interview.
so that
because
for
since
Many applicants find a job interview__________if they are not well-prepared for it.
impressive
stressful
threatening
time-consuming
He managed to win the race__________hurting his foot before the race.
in spite of
despite of
although
because of
Hardly__________when the argument began.
when he arrived
he had arrived
than he arrived
had he arrived
Housework is less tiring and boring thanks to the invention of__________devices.
environment-friendly
time-consuming
labor-saving
pollution-free
By the end of the 21st century, scientists__________a cure for the common cold.
will find
will have found
will be finding
will have been finding
Last Sunday was __________that we took a drive in the country.
so beautiful day
such a beautiful day
so a beautiful day
such beautiful day
Widespread forest destruction__________in this particular area.
must have seen
ought to see
could have seen
can be seen
The greater the demand, __________the price.
the highest
the high
higher
the higher
After twenty years collecting stamps, Mike__________interested in them.
is not longer
no longer
no longer is
is no longer
He asked me __________.
since when I’m waiting
how long I have been waiting
how long I had been waiting
since when I waited
__________ten minutes earlier, you would have got a better seat.
Had you arrived
If you arrived
Were you arrived
If you hadn’t arrived
He still hasn’t really__________the death of his mother.
recovered
got over
cured
treated
Make sure you ______ up the data on your computer, because you might get a virus.
back
store
save
copy
That's no excuse! You know you ______ this report by today.
can’t have finished
must have finished
may not have finished
should have finished
Indiana University, one of the largest in the nation, is located in a ____ town.
small beautiful Midwestern
beautiful Midwestern small
Midwestern beautiful small
beautiful small Midwestern
I was tired when you saw me because I____for the exam.
studied
have been studying
had been studying
would study
The______ on the kitchen table.
grocery is
grocery are
groceries is
groceries are
This winter wasn’t_______ as difficult as last winter.
almost
nearly
closely
just
_____ we understand his reasons, we cannot accept his behaviour.
As if
What if
Even if
Only if
His speech was careful and______, but his words seemed to make no sense.
distinctive
distinction
distinct
distinguish
Tom. “Is there anything interesting _____ the paper today?" Anna. “Well, there’s an unusual picture____ the back page ”
on – on
in – on
in – in
on - in
Mrs. Davies asked me to tell you that she would like ___ by Friday at the latest.
the orders sent
sending the orders
sent the orders
that you sent
It's ___ unique opportunity to see African wildlife in its natural environment.
the
no article
a
an
The hotel was terrible, but the wonderful beach_____ our disappointment.
came down with
made up for
got through to
faced up to
The book would have been perfect ________ the ending.
it hadn’t been for
hadn’t it been for
it had not been for
had it not been
The marathon, first staged in 1896, ______ the legendary feat of a Greek soldier who carried news of victory from the battle at Marathon to Athens.
commemorates
commemorated
was commemorated
commemorating
Football is thought ___________ in the world.
to have played the most popular sport
to be the most popular sport
to play the most popular sport
to have been the most po pular sport
The number of unemployed people __________ recently.
is increasing
has increased
have increased
increase
I believe that he was concerned __________ all those matters which his wife mentioned.
upon
over
above
with
I ________ very well with my roommate now. We never have arguments.
carry on
go on
put on
get on
Can you tell me who is responsible _____________ checking passports are?
to
in
for
about
When my father was young, he ______ get up early to do the gardening.
used to
was used to
got used to
use to
The preparation_________ by the time the guest_________
have finished- arrived
had been finished- arrived
had finished-were arriving
have been finished- were arrived
If she had known how awful this job was going to be, she__________it.
wouldn't have accepted
would have accepted
would accept
wouldn't accept
Jack asked his sister ______.
where would she go the following day
where you will go tomorrow
where you have gone tomorrow
where she would go the following day
The mother told her son _______ so impolitely
didn't behave
to behave
not behave
not to behave
Eugenie Clark has a wide __________ about cultures of many countries in the world
known
knowing
knowledge
know
Since he failed his exam, he had to_________for it again.
pass
make
take
sit
Is there_________at all I can help?
everything
anything
something
one thing
