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Last year, I (121)______ to Nepal for three months to work in hospital.
A. gone
B. have gone
C. go
D. went
I think it’s important (122)______ as much of a country as you can, but it is difficult to travel around Nepal.
A. seen
B. to see
C. seeing
D. saw
We started preparing for the trip at six in (123)______ morning,
A. no article
B. a
C. an
D. the
It was hot but Kamal made me (124)______ shoes and trousers to protect me from snakes.
A. wear
B. wearing
C. wore
D. to wear
We climbed onto the elephants’ backs to get better view, but it is unusual to find tigers in the afternoon (125)______ they sleep in the heat of the day.
A. because
B. although
C. so
D. but
Hypatia’s father was director of Alexadria University, and he (126) ______sure his daughter had the best education available.
A. said
B. could
C. put
D. made
This was unusual, as most women then had few (127)______to study.
A. teachers
B. classes
C. opportunities
D. customs
We have no copies of her books, (128) ______we know that she wrote several important mathematical works.
A. because
B. as
C. but
D. or
Hypatia was also interested in technology and (129) ______several scientific tools to help with her work.
A. learnt
B. invented
C. experimented
D. did
At the time many rulers were afraid of science, and (130) ______connected with it was in danger.
A. all
B. nobody
C. anyone
D. something
Think about how you want to present your (131)_______, experiences, education, work style, skills, and goals.
A. pressures
B. practices
C. promotions
D. strengths
Think about how you can answer difficult questions (132)_______ and positively, while keeping each answer brief.
A. accurately
B. hardly
C. rightly
D. sharply
An interview gives the employer a (133)_______ to get to know you. While you do want to market yourself to the employer, answer each question with an honest response.
A. change
B. way
C. chance
D. practice
You should also be (134)_______. If you are genuinely interested in the job, let the interviewer know that.
A. enthusiasm
B. enthusiastic
C. enthusiast
D. enthusiastically
You can also (135)_______ interest by asking questions about the job, the organization, and its services and products.
A. show
B. appear
C. conceal
D. cover
What might be the most suitable title for this reading passage?
A. The Hindu culture
B. The Hindu religion
C. The Hindu wedding
D. The Hindu tradition
What does the word “magni” stand for?
A. the wedding
B. the paste made from the leave of one another
C. the engagement
D. the gesture of acceptance oi one another
What do the Hindu people think about marriage?
A. It is entirely a spiritual traditional ritual allowing two individuals to live together
B. It is a belief in the growth of a family newly formed by two individuals
C. It is a wish of happiness and harmony to come to two individuals
D. It is just a living-together announcement of two individuals
What can the word adorning be best replaced by?
A. decorating
B. painting
C. repairing
D. dying
What can the word invokes be best replaced by?
A. tells
B. says
C. prays
D. talks
Why does the couple exchange garlands?
A. to do a ritual
B. to show both their acceptance of and the swear to respect the partner
C. to express their acceptance of one another and a wish of happiness
D. to express their vow to respect each other for the whole life
When is the wedding ceremony completed?
A. When the parents ot the bride and the groom give their blessings to the couple
B. When the couple touches their parents’ feet
C. When the couple makes seven steps together
D. When the groom applies a small dot of vermillion of the brides forehead
What does “they” refer to?
A. people
B. ages
C. sticks
D. trees
According to the passage the first fire used by people was probably obtained _______.
A. from the suns heat through glass
B. by rubbing wood together
C. from heat or fire caused by nature
D. by striking iron against flint
It is stated in the passage that torches for lighting were made from ______.
A. the wood of gum trees
B. iron bars dipped in melted resins
C. wooden poles dipped in oil
D. tree branches dipped in melted resins
It is mentioned in the passage that before the electric lamp was invented, ________.
A. oil lamps and then candles were used
B. candles and oil lamps appeared about the same time
C. candles and then oil lamps were used
D. people did not use any form of lighting in their houses
The word “splendors” in the passage could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. expensive object
B. places of scenic beauty
C. achievements
D. the beautiful and impressive features
According to the passage, which of the following sentence is NOT true?
A. We know exactly when and how people first used fire
B. Before gas lamps and electric lamps appeared, streets were lit by torches
C. We can make a fire by striking a piece of iron on flint to ignite some tinder
D. Matches and lighters were invented not long ago
The word “gloomy” in the passage is closest in meaning to ________.
A. nearly dark
B. badly decorated
C. containing a lot of white
D. mysterious
What form of street lighting was used in London when link boys used to work there?
A. Gas lighting
B. No lighting at all
C. Electric lighting
D. Oil lighting
What topic is this passage primarily concerned?
A. Instruction in proper etiquette
B. Rules of etiquette
C. Variable and universal standards of etiquette
D. The importance of good manners
According to the passage, which of the following is a universal rule of etiquette?
A. reading a magazine at a coffee shop
B. not throwing food on the floor
C. eating in rustic settings
D. eating in rustic settings
What does the word “it” refer to?
A. learning the proper etiquette
B. clear instruction
C. knowing the type of restaurant
D. sensitivity
Which of the following words is most similar to the meaning of “rustic”?
A. urban
B. unsophisticated
C. agricultural
D. ancient
Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “tuck”?
A. set
B. put
C. fold
D. hold
The word “indiscriminately” could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. random
B. angrily
C. noisily
D. destructively
The author uses the word “draw” in line 16 to mean
A. pick out
B. drag away
C. evoke
D. infer
We sometimes think of writing as more real than speech because __________.
A. writing is secondary to language
B. human beings have been writing for at least 5000 years
C. it has become very important in our culture
D. people have been writing since there have been human beings
The author of the passage argues that ________.
A. speech is more basic to language than writing
B. writing has become too important in today’s society
C. everyone who learns to speak must learn to write
D. all languages should have a written form
According to the passage, writing ________.
A. is represented perfectly by speech
B. represents-speech, but not perfectly
C. developed from imperfect speech
D. is imperfect, but less so than speech
Normal human beings
A. learn to talk after learning to write
B. learn to write before learning to talk
C. learn to write and to talk at the same time
D. learn to talk before learning to write
Learning to write is __________.
A. easy
B. quick
C. not easy
D. very easy
In order to show that learning to write requires effort, the author gives the example of __________.
A. people who learn the rudiments of speech
B. severely handicapped children
C. intelligent people who couldn’t write
D. people who speak many languages
In the author’s judgment __________.
A. writing has more advantages than speech
B. writing is more real than speech
C. speech conveys ideas less accurately than writing does
D. speech is essential but writing has important benefits
The word “advantage” in the last paragraph most closely means
A. “rudiments”
B. “skill”
C. “domination”
D. “benefit”
Sixty years ago, most women________.
A. went out to work
B. had no children
C. did not do much housework
D. were housewives
Nowadays, there are __________.
A. more women going out to work than before.
B. more and more women staying with the children all day.
C. more work outside the home than before.
D. more housewives than before.
The word “laundry” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____________
A. tidying up
B. cooking and washing the dishes
C. washing and ironing
D. shopping
It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that__________.
A. couples with low-paid jobs can’t afford the cost of a babysitter or a day-care center.
B. grandparents can help care the children in a regular way.
C. all couples with jobs can pay for help from a babysitter or a day-care center.
D. in the past, grandparents did not help the couples with child care.
The word “they" in paragraph 5 refers to_________.
A. husbands who stop working to stay with the children
B. fathers who spend more time with their children
C. parents who work part-time
D. children who spend more time with fathers than mothers
The changes in the American home mentioned in this passage may __________.
A. help families
B. not happen
C. cause problems for a marriage
D. not change the children at all
This article is about__________.
A. American men as househusbands
B. housewives in America
C. how more American women are working
D. how family life in America is changing
What can we assume is NOT true about Middle Earth?
A. Middle Earth was based on European folktales
B. Middle Earth was a fictional world
C. The good and evil kingdom fought for the power
D. People dominated Middle Earth
The word “scrutinized” in the fourth paragraph could be replaced by
A. examined
B. denied
C. enjoyed
D. criticized
According to the passage, when did “the Lord of the Rings” trilogy become popular with young people?
A. In the late 1960s
B. After World War II
C. In 1892
D. Between 1936 and 1946
When did Tolkien begin to create this trilogy?
A. When he was a student
B. During World War I
C. When he was a professor
D. During World War II
What does the word “trilogy” in the first paragraph mean?
A. A specific type of fantasy novel
B. A long novel
C. A group of three literary books
D. An unrelated group of books
What is the setting of Tolkien’s trilogy?
A. Modern - day Greece
B. England in the 1800’s
C. Oxford University
D. Middle Earth
The word “fascinating” in the second paragraph could be replaced by
A. thrilling
B. extremely interesting
C. boring
D. terrifying
With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned?
A. An overview of telecommuting.
B. The failure of telecommuting.
C. The advantages of telecommuting.
D. A definition of telecommuting.
How many Americans are involved in telecommuting?
A. More than predicted in Business Week.
B. More than 8 million.
C. Fewer than last year.
D. Fewer than last year.
The phrase “of no consequence” means
A. of no use
B. irrelevant
C. of no good
D. unimportant
The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting, EXCEPT ___________.
A. the opportunities for advancement.
B. the different system of supervision.
C. the lack of interaction.
D. the work place is in the home.
The word “them” in the second paragraph refers to
A. telecommuters
B. systems
C. executives
D. responsibilities
The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees ____________
A. need regular interaction with their families.
B. arc worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office.
C. feel that a work area in their home is away from the office.
D. are ignorant of telecommuting.
The word “reluctant” in the third paragraph can best be replaced by
A. opposite
B. willing
C. hesitant
D. typical
The computer has had an enormous ______ on the way we work and enjoy life.
A. impression
B. influence
C. change
D. alternation
Hundreds of employees were made redundant when the company was ____ by another one.
A. taken over
B. taken on
C. taking in
D. being taken place
You are supposed _____ abroad more than three times so far.
A. to go
B. to be
C. to have gone
D. to have been
Making mistakes is all _______of growing up.
A. chalk and cheese
B. cats and dogs
C. part and parcel
D. Here and there
Most country music songs are deeply personal and deal with themes of love, _____ and separation.
A. lonely
B. alone
C. lonliness
D. aloneful
Tom and Jerry _____________us last night, so I had to quickly defrost a pizza.
A. turned up
B. dropped in on
C. came across
D. went through
After he ________ his homework, he went straight to bed.
A. has finished
B. was finished
C. finished
D. had finished
The girls and the flowers _______ he painted were vivid
A. who
B. which
C. that
D. whose
These chairs are ________ better than the others.
A. as
B. very
C. much
D. either
Malaria is a disease __________ by the anopheles.
A. transmit
B. transmitting
C. is transmitted
D. transmitted
Ceylon is _______ the South of India.
A. to
B. in
C. at
D. below
Today, women are increasingly involved _______ politics.
A. of
B. in
C. from
D. with
Let’s go to the library, __________?
A. would we
B. will we
C. should we
D. shall we
We haven’t reached the final _______ on the funding for scientific research yet.
A. decides
B. decision
C. deciding
D. decisive
So little _______ about mathematics that the lecture was completely beyond me.
A. did I know
B. I have known
C. do I know
D. knew
We have been working hard. Let’s ______ a break.
A. make
B. find
C. do
D. take
In life, _________ can make a mistake; we’re all human.
A. anyone
B. someone
C. some people
D. not anybody
The planes were delayed and the hotel was awful, but ______ we still had a good time.
A. on the top of all that
B. on the contrary
C. for all that
D. by the same token
By the year 2060, many people currently employed _________ the job.
A. have lost
B. will be losing
C. will have lost
D. are losing
______ Giraffe is the tallest of all ________ animals.
A. A/ no article
B. No article / the
C. The/ no article
D. A/ the
________ companies have announced economic losses recently.
A. A large number of
B. A several of
C. A great deal of
D. Plenty of the
“How come Chipu didn’t audition for the show?” – “I guess she ________ the notice”
A. didn’t have to see
B. needn’t have seen
C. might not have seen
D. shouldn’t have seen
Judie Foster _______ to be awarded the title “The Best Actress”
A. was worth
B. was worthy
C. was served
D. deserved
If ____________, the Xmas tree would look more impressive.
A. being done carefully
B. it were to be carefully done
C. done carefully
D. it is carefully done
Little _________ how important the responsibility was.
A. he realized
B. he realizes
C. did he realize
D. will he realize
____________ returns.
A. terrible
B. what a long time
C. so long
D. many happy
We received thousands of letters, ________ asked for an omnibus of the drama.
A. half of them
B. half of whom
C. half of which
D. half of that
Peter makes a good ________ from his freelance work.
A. profession
B. job
C. living
D. earnings
Marrying into such a rich family had always been _______ his wildest dreams.
A. under
B. above
C. over
D. beyond
Old Mr Brown’s condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if he will ________ .
A. pull through
B. pull up
C. pull back
D. pull down
I decided to go to the library as soon as I _______.
A. would finish what I did
B. finished what I did
C. finished what I was doing
D. finish what I did
The restaurant has a very _______ menu. Every day there are several delicious dishes to choose from.
A. variable
B. variegated
C. various
D. varied
It seems that you have to cope with the stresses and strains of the job, ___________?
A. doesn’t it
B. don’t you
C. isn’t it
D. haven’t you
Do you know who ___________ the fact that sound travels in waves?
A. invented
B. discovered
C. developed
D. found
I always enjoy our school _______to France.
A. excursion
B. journey
C. trip
D. travel
Most people prefer ________ at home rather than ________out on rainy days.
A. stay - go
B. staying - go
C. to stay - go
D. staying – going
You can go to the party tonight _______ you are sober when you come home.
A. as long as
B. as far as
C. as soon as
D. as well as
________ wait for no man.
A. Tide and fire
B. Time and tide
C. Time and fire
D. Tide and time
I usually buy my clothes_____. It’s cheaper than going to the dress maker.
A. on the house
B. off the peg
C. in public
D. on the shelf
In most _____ developed countries, up to 50% of _____ population enters higher education at some time in their lives.
A. Ø / Ø
B. the / Ø
C. Ø / the
D. the / a
Prices quoted in this package include _____ hours of Internet access for one month.
A. unwarranted
B. uncontrolled
C. unlimited
D. unrecoverable
The school was closed for a month because of serious ………… of fever.
A. outcome
B. outburst
C. outbreak
D. outset
The existence of many stars in the sky _______ us to suspect that there may be life on another planet.
A. lead
B. leading
C. have led
D. leads
Most Americans don’t object _____ being called by their first names.
A. about
B. for
C. in
D. to
I had a red pen but I seem to have lost it; I think I’d better buy ______ one.
A. the other
B. another
C. others
D. the
Some 3000 people die a year in the United States _______ using cocaine, according to a survey.
A. because
B. therefore
C. during
D. after
With so much _______, I’m lucky to be in work.
A. employees
B. employers
C. employment
D. unemployment
_______ is a time that is supported to be free from worries.
A. child
B. childlike
C. childish
D. childhood
The new school complex cost ______ the city council had budgeted for.
A. just twice as much as
B. twice more by far than
C. twice much more than
D. almost twice as much as
For this recipe to be successful, you _____ cook the meat for at least two hours in a moderate oven.
A. needs
B. must
C. ought
D. will
I would be very rich now ________ working long ago.
A. If I gave up
B. If I wouldn’t give up
C. Were I to give up
D. had I not given up
Such ________________ that we didn’t want to go home.
A. was a beautiful flower display
B. beautiful flower display was
C. a beautiful flower display was
D. a beautiful flower display
There is a huge amount of _______ associated with children’s TV shows today.
A. merchandising
B. manufacturing
C. sales
D. produce
A good friend should _________ you whatever happens.
A. be in favor of
B. take after
C. stand by
D. bring around
He _______ on his computer for more than two hours when he decided to stop for a rest.
A. has worked
B. has been working
C. was working
D. had been working
______ a famous personality has its advantages and its disadvantages.
A. To be
B. Be
C. Been
D. Being
_______ he took off his dark glasses, I recognized him.
A. Whenever
B. As soon as
C. Then
D. While
I’d rather you ______ for me here.
A. wait
B. to wait
C. waiting
D. waited
His father is a bank manager, ______ makes him easy to have a good job.
A. whom
B. who
C. that
D. which
Maria has only one eye, she lost ______ 3 years ago after falling on some broken glass.
A. the other
B. other
C. other ones
D. another one
Helen has just bought ______________.
A. two new black wool scarves
B. some new black wool two scarves
C. two scarves new wool black
D. two black wool new scarves
He lost in the election because he is a weak and _________ leader.
A. undeciding
B. undecided
C. undecisive
D. indecisive
When we visit ____ South, we stopped at ____ Civil War Museum in ____ Atlanta.
A. the, the, O
B. the, O, O
C. the, the, the
D. O, the, O
This writer was also known as a _______ literary critic.
A. pointed
B. cute
C. sharpening
D. cutting
They’ve written to each other for years, but this is the first time they’ve met _______.
A. hand to hand
B. heart to heart
C. mind to mind
D. face to face
There is ______ to be a serious energy crisis in the next century.
A. reputed
B. known
C. foreseen
D. bound
The theory of relativity __________ by Einstein, who was a famous physicist.
A. was developed
B. is developed
C. develops
D. developed
The guidelines in this book can help you become a ________ speaker.
A. confide
B. confident
C. confidence
D. self-confidence
In England, English, Math and Science are ______ subjects at school.
A. more
B. store
C. score
D. core
It is desirable that the plane _________ as light as possible.
A. was
B. were
C. is
D. be
______ further rioting to occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency powers.
A. should
B. if
C. were
D. did
Check the bottles carefully to make sure they have not been ________
A. broken into
B. taken out
C. touched up
D. tampered with
Is he guilty or innocent ________ the crime?
A. in
B. from
C. of
D. by
Long lost his job _________ no fault of his own.
A. through
B. by
C. with
D. over
We went away on holiday last week, but it rained _________ .
A. every other day
B. every single day
C. every two days
D. every second day
The two countries have reached an agreement through dialogues described as ________.
A. productive
B. unproductive
C. productivity
D. counterproductive
People usually can get sufficient _________ of the calcium their bodies need from the food they consume.
A. variety
B. source
C. amount
D. number
Many Vietnamese families now own household _________ such as refrigerators, microwaves and cookers.
A. applicators
B. applications
C. applicants
D. appliances
Please _________ and see us when you have time. You are always welcome.
A. come away
B. come to
C. come in
D. come round
If you knew he was ill, why _________ you _________ to see him?
A. didn’t / come
B. wouldn’t / come
C. should / come
D. would / come
I enjoy _________ busy. I don’t like it when there is nothing _________.
A. being / to do
B. to be / doing
C. to be / to do
D. being / doing
Women no longer have to do hard work nowadays as they used to, _________?
A. are they
B. aren’t they
C. do they
D. don’t they
The local were not very friendly towards us, in fact there was a distinctly _________ atmosphere.
A. hostile
B. offensive
C. rude
D. abrupt
He sent his children to the park so that he could have some _________
A. fresh and quiet
B. quiet and peace
C. peace and quiet
D. fresh and peace
Peter has been studying for almost three years and he will have this degree and return to his country in ______ six months.
A. others
B. the other
C. other
D. another
Never before ______ such a severe flood in this mountainous area.
A. do I see
B. I have seen
C. I had seen
D. have I seen
The goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is will and capable ______ his financial situation.
A. regardless of
B. owing to
C. in terms of
D. with reference to
______ the table, Mr. Robert called the family for support.
A. Being laid
B. Having laid
C. Have laid
D. Having lying
We needed some snow; so we _______ our minds to go abroad.
A. set in
B. made up
C. turned out
D. brought into
Many young people have objected to _________ marriage, which is decided by the parents of the bride and groom.
A. shared
B. agreed
C. sacrificed
D. contractual
Their efforts were much __________ when they won 2 medals in bodybuilding and billiards.
A. considered
B. required
C. expended
D. appreciated
Last year, ABBA made a _________ of several millions crowns.
A. win
B. gain
C. salary
D. profit
If you like skiing, there’s a ski _________ under an hour’s driving from Madrid.
A. resort
B. station
C. place
D. port
He’s very _________ about his private life. He’s got no secrets.
A. trustworthy
B. direct
C. open
D. sincere
Even though they don’t agree with what’s happening, they are too _____ to protest.
A. apathetic
B. subdued
C. quiet
D. outgoing
Though I didn’t want my son to leave home since he was twenty-one, there was nothing I could do to _________ it.
A. hinder
B. resist
C. prevent
D. cease
She noticed _________ away from the house.
A. him to run
B. him running
C. his running
D. he run
George has _________ ; he loves cakes, chocolate, ice-cream - anything which is sweet.
A. a sweet mouth
B. sweet lips
C. a sweet tooth
D. a sweet tongue
She’s so _________ ; you really have to watch what you say or she will walk out of the room.
A. high and dry
B. prim and proper
C. rough and ready
D. sick and tired
You’ve all _________ the point. The film itself is not racist - it simply tries to make us question our own often racist attitude.
A. mistaken
B. misunderstood
C. missed
D. lost
_________ one or more units of living substance called protoplasm.
A. Although all living things that consist of
B. All living things consisting of
C. All living things consist of
D. In all living things consist of
The production of tin ore in the United States is relatively insignificant, _________ less than one hundred tons anually.
A. amount to
B. in the amount
C. amount to it
D. to the amount of
It all happened so quickly, one minute I was making chips and the next the whole kitchen was _________ fire.
A. at
B. on
C. by
D. in
My teeth were a little yellow so I _________ by the dentist.
A. had had them cleaned
B. had cleaned them
C. had them cleaned
D. is cleaned
The old market is said _________ in a fire two years ago.
A. to be destroying
B. to be destroyed
C. to have destroyed
D. to have been destroyed
We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them _________ us.
A. impressed
B. impression
C. impressive
D. impressively
Strict _________ measures are in force in the capital to protect it from terrorism.
A. transportation
B. normal
C. security
D. scientific
Ellen didn’t get_________ very well _________ her roommate.
A. on/with
B. on/to
C. up/with
D. up/to
If he _________ the doctor last week, he wouldn’t be suffering now.
A. see
B. didn’t see
C. saw
D. had seen
Bill asked Tom where _________ .
A. he was going now
B. he was going then
C. is he going now
D. he is going then
Not all teenagers are well-_________ for their future job when they are at high school.
A. interested
B. concerned
C. prepared
D. satisfied
Some day of rest may help to _________ the pressure of work.
A. lower
B. increase
C. raise up
D. reduce
By the end of the 21th century, scientists _________ the cure for the common cold.
A. will have discovered
B. had discovered
C. will discover
D. are discovering
Parents have a great hope of _________ when they send their children to school.
A. expectations
B. obligations
C. plans
D. threat
Not only _________ the exam but she also got a scholarship.
A. she passed
B. did she pass
C. she had passed
D. has she passed
The old woman accused the boy _________ window
A. in breaking
B. on breaking
C. at breaking
D. of breaking
The more you study during semester, _________ the week before the exam.
A. you have to study the less
B. the less you have to study
C. the least you have to study
D. the study less you have
Neither the students nor their lecturer _________ English in the classroom
A. have used
B. use
C. are using
D. uses
In order to make the house more beautiful and newer, the Browns had it _________ yesterday.
A. to be repainted
B. repaint
C. repainted
D. to repaint
Last summer he _________ to Ha Long Bay
A. went
B. has been going
C. has gone
D. was going
Universities send letters of _________ to successful candidates by post
A. accept
B. acceptance
C. acceptably
D. acceptabe
Many people lost their homes in the earthquake. The government needs to establish more shelters to care for those _________ have homes
A. which doesn’t
B. who doesn’t
C. which don’t
D. who don’t
I love _________ films but I seldom find time to go to the cinema.
A. seeing
B. see
C. saw
D. seen
We’re going to freeze out here if you don’t let us _________ the bus
A. come up
B. go into
C. take off
D. get on
I saw him hiding something in a _________ bag
A. black small plastic
B. plastic small black
C. small plastic black
D. small black plastic
George won five medals at the competition. His parents _________ very proud of him.
A. could have been
B. can’t have
C. can’t be
D. must have been
She spent _________ her free time watching TV.
A. a few
B. most of
C. a lot
D. most
County legislators called for an update of the safety______for the Darcy Power Plant.
A. regulate
B. regulative
C. regulatory
D. regulation
She has two brothers, ______ are engineer.
A. whom both
B. both who
C. both of whom
D. both whom
It was so foggy that the driver couldn’t ______ the traffic signs.
A. break out
B. make out
C. keep out
D. take out
In most ______ developed countries, up to 50% of ______ population enters higher education at some time in their life.
A. the- a
B. the-0
C. 0- the
D. 0-0
______ her inexperience, her failure to secure the contract was not surprising.
A. By virtue of
B. With regard to
C. In view of
D. In recognition of
George wouldn’t have met Mary______ to his brother’s graduation party.
A. if he has not gone
B. had not he gone
C. had he not gone
D. if he shouldn’t have gone
It was found that he lacked the ______ to pursue a difficult task to the very end.
A. obligation
B. engagement
C. commitment
D. persuasion
______, I decided to stop trading with them.
A. Despite of the fact that they were the biggest dealer
B. Though being the biggest dealer
C. Being the biggest dealer
D. Even though they were the biggest dealer
Mr Pike______ English at our school for 20 years before he retired last year.
A. was teaching
B. has been teaching
C. is teaching
D. had been teaching
She has just bought______.
A. an interesting French old painting.
B. an old interesting French painting.
C. a French interesting old painting.
D. an interesting old French painting.
-“Jenny’s always wanted to get to the top of her career, ______?”
-“Yes, she’s an ambitious girl.”
A. isn’t she
B. hasn’t her
C. has she
D. hasn’t she
Not only ______ the exam but she also got a scholarship.
A. she passes
B. has she passed
C. she has passed
D. did she pass
I regret going to the cinema. I wish I ______.
A. hadn’t gone there
B. haven’t gone there
C. didn’t go there
D. would not go there
He may be quick ______ understanding but he isn't capable ______ remembering anything
A. of/at
B. at/of
C. on/at
D. in/of
Vitamin D is necessary to aid the ______ of calcium from food.
A. absorption
B. absorbent
C. absorbance
D. absorbency
The ______ were told to fasten their seat belts as the plane began its descent.
A. flyers
B. customers
C. passengers
D. riders
I get quite depressed when I think about the damage we are ______ to the environment.
A. having
B. taking
C. making
D. causing
Unfortunately, we’ve made ______.
A. little progress
B. a few progresses
C. little progresses
D. few progress
______, Mozart was an accomplished compose while still a child.
A. Remarkable as it seems
B. As it seems remarkable
C. No matter remarkable it seems
D. Remarkable however it seem
______ parents of Thomas claimed that he was at ______ the time of ______ robbery.
A. The-the-the
B. X-X-the
C. The-X-the
D. X-X-a
Like most marine mammals and land mammals, whales are ______ creatures
A. blood-warmed
B. warm-blood
C. warm-blooded
D. warm-blooding
We insist that more money ______ in education.
A. investing
B. invested
C. invests
D. be invested
Certainly, man must ______ the future, and find ways of providing for his need.
A. look for
B. put off
C. put on
D. look to
After I ______ from college, I ______ as a teacher.
A. had graduated/ worked
B. had graduated/ work
C. graduate/ work
D. graduated/ worked
I’m afraid we no longer sell that model of laptop because we had ______ a lot of complaints
A. so
B. such
C. enough
D. too
Mrs.Jekins was too ill to go out and pay her phone bill, and they’ve just cut ______. She ought to complain!.
A. out
B. off
C. down
D. up
There’s a lot ______ violent crime in this area than there used to be.
A. fewer
B. least
C. less
D. fewest
The move to a different environment had brought about a significant ______ in Mary’s state of mind.
A. impact
B. effect
C. influence
D. change
The party leader traveled the length and ______ of the country in an attempt to spread his message.
A. width
B. distance
C. diameter
D. breadth
The amount Sahra earned was ______ on how much she sold.
A. dependence
B. dependant
C. dependent
D. independent
They would ______ go by air than spend a week traveling by train
A. always
B. rather
C. prefer
D. better
The party, ______ I was the guest of honor, was extremely enjoyable.
A. at that
B. at which
C. to that
D. to which
If only I ______ play the guitar as well as you!
A. would
B. should
C. could
D. might
The windows are in ______ frames.
A. circular huge wooden
B. huge wooden circular
C. wooden huge circular
D. huge circular wooden
James was asking about a lot of personal things. I didn’t like ______ about my private life.
A. asking
B. being asked
C. to ask
D. to be asking
Vietnam U23 made not only Asia but also Europe keep a close eye on them. They ______ internationally.
A. have made headlines
B. had made headlines
C. have done headlines
D. did headlines
The energy ______ from the sun is renewable and environmentally-friendly.
A. harnessing
B. is harnessed
C. which harnessed
D. harnessed
We truly respected our father and always ______ by his rule.
A. submitted
B. complied
C. obeyed
D. abode
The architects have made ______ use of glass and transparent plastic.
A. imaginative
B. imagine
C. imagination
D. imaginatively
Tom denied ______ part in the fighting at school.
A. to take
B. take
C. to taking
D. taking
Your brother hardly talks to anyone, ______?
A. does he
B. is he
C. doesn’t he
D. isn’t he
Pesticide residues in fruit and vegetable can be ______ to health.
A. crucial
B. supportive
C. receptive
D. destructive
You looked exhausted. I think you’ve ______ more than you can handle.
A. turned on
B. taken up
C. turned up
D. taken on
Only after she had finished the course did she realize she ______ a wrong choice.
A. had made
B. has made
C. had been making
D. was making
It ______ Sue that you saw last night. She’s abroad with her family.
A. should have been
B. must have been
C. can’t have been
D. needn’t have been
If Paul ______ a job now, he wouldn’t be so unhappy.
A. has
B. has had
C. had
D. would have
The wine had made him a little ______ and couldn’t control his movement.
A. narrow-minded
B. light-headed
C. light-footed
D. light-hearted
You need to make ______ about what course to take at university.
A. a decision
B. a fortune
C. a guess
D. an impression
After running up the stairs, I was _________ breath.
A. away from
B. without
C. no
D. out of
Extinction mean a situation _________ a plant, an animal or a way of life etc... stop existing.
A. to which
B. in which
C. on which
D. for which
As I was walking along the street, I saw _________ $10 note on _________ pavement.
A. a/the
B. the/the
C. a/a
D. the/a
I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet ỏ the opre; they’re not really my _________ .
A. piece of cake
B. sweets and candy
C. biscuit
D. cup of tea
I will stand here and wait for you _________ you come back.
A. because
B. though
C. so
D. until
Let’s begin our discussion now, _________ ?
A. shall we
B. will we
C. don’t we
D. won’t we
Of all the factors affecting agricultural yields, weather is the one _________ the most.
A. that influences farmers
B. farmers that is influences
C. why farmers influence it
D. it influences farmers
_________ , we tried our best to complete it.
A. Thanks to the difficult homework
B. Despite the homework was difficult
C. Difficult as the homework was
D. As though the homework was difficult
The twins look so much alike that almost no one can _________ them _________ .
A. take/apart
B. tell/away
C. tell/apart
D. take/on
Tom looks so frightened and upset. He _________ something terrible.
A. must experienced
B. can have experienced
C. should have experienced
D. must have experienced
Ann was very surprised to find the door unlocked. She remembered _________ it before she left.
A. to lock
B. having locked
C. to have locked
D. she locks
Tom: “Sorry, I forgot to phone you last night.” - Mary: “_________ .”
A. I have nothing to tell you!
B. Oh. Poor me!
C. Never mind!
D. You was absent-minded
The players’ protests _________ no difference to the referee’s decision at all.
A. did
B. made
C. caused
D. created
In a formal interview, it is essential to maintain good eye _________ with the interviewers.
A. link
B. connection
C. touch
D. contact
Grace Kelly was first famous as a Hollywood actress and then _________ Prince Rainier of Monaco.
A. to be the wife of
B. she was a wife of
C. the wife of
D. as the wife of
When he came to the counter to pay, he found that he had _________ cash _________ his credit card.
A. either / or
B. neither / nor
C. both / and
D. not / neither
The U23 Vietnamese football team’s performance has garnered ______ from around the world and shown promise for Vietnam’s soccer horizon.
A. attentively
B. attend
C. attention
D. attentive
The joke would not be funny if it ______ into French.
A. be translated
B. was be translated
C. has been translated
D. were translated
Many of the pictures ______ from outer space are presently on display in the public library.
A. having sent
B. sent
C. sending
D. were sent
Everybody is tired of watching the same commercials on TV every night, ______?
A. are they
B. haven’t they
C. aren’t they
D. don’t they
After he ______ his work, he went straight home.
A. has finished
B. would finish
C. has been finishing
D. had finished
The authorities ______ actions to stop illegal purchase of wild animals and their associated products effectively. However, they didn’t do so.
A. needed have taken
B. should have taken
C. had to take
D. must have taken
Mary’s lawyer advised her ______ anything further about the accident.
A. not saying
B. not to say
C. not tell
D. telling
Although he is my friend, I find it hard to ______ his selfishness.
A. catch up with
B. come down with
C. put up with
D. keep up with
We expected him at eight, but he finally ______ at midnight.
A. came off
B. turned up
C. came to
D. turned in
John congratulated us ______our exam with high marks.
A. for passing
B. on passing
C. to pass
D. on pass
The first week of classes at university is a little ______because so many students get lost, change classes or go to the wrong place.
A. notorious
B. uncontrolled
C. chaotic
D. arranged
Paul is a very ______character, he is never relaxed with stranger.
A. self-satisfied
B. self-conscious
C. self-confident
D. self-directed
I haven’t read any medical books or articles on the subject for a long time, so I’m ______ with recent developments.
A. out of reach
B. out of the condition
C. out of touch
D. out of the question
Kate didn’t enjoy the roller coaster ride because it was ______ experience of her life.
A. the most terrifying
B. the most terrified
C. a most terrified
D. far more terrifying
I assume that you are acquainted ______ this subject since you are responsible
______ writing the accompanying materials.
A. to/for
B. with/for
C. to/to
D. with/with
Everyone in both cars ______ injured in the accident last night, ?
A. was/weren’t they
B. were/ weren’t they
C. was/ wasn’t he
D. were/ were they
When the Titanic started sinking, the passengers were ______.
A. horrifying
B. apprehensive
C. panic-stricken
D. weather-beaten
Jack has a collection of ______.
A. old valuable Japanese postage stamps
B. old Japanese valuable postage stamps
C. valuable Japanese old postage stamps
D. valuable old Japanese postage stamps
By appearing on the soap powder commercials, she became a ______ name.
A. housekeeper
B. housewife
C. household
D. house
Jenny: “Was Linda asleep when you came home?”
-Jack: “No. She ______ TV.”
A. watched
B. had watched
C. was watching
D. has been watching
This class, ______ is a prerequisite for microbiology, is so difficult that I would rather drop it.
A. that
B. when
C. where
D. which
During the campaign when Lincoln was first a(n) ______ for the Presidency, the slaves on the far-off plantations, miles from any railroad or large city or daily newspaper, knew what the issues involved were.
A. competitor
B. contestant
C. applicant
D. candidate
-Peter: “What ______ your flight?”
-Mary: “There was a big snowstorm in Birmingham that delayed a lot of flights.”
A. held up
B. postponed up
C. delayed up
D. hung up
______ his poor English, he managed to communicate his problem very clearly.
A. Because
B. Even though
C. Because of
D. In spite of