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The word “feasibility” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________
possibility
capability
difficulty
profitability
According to the passage, the Eric Canal connected the _________
Delaware and Potomac Rivers
Hudson River and Lake Eric
Atlantic Ocean and the Hudson River
Potomac and Ohio Rivers
The completion of the Eric Canal was financed by _________
private company
B. DeWitt Clinton
the federal government
New York
The actual cost of building the Eric Canal was __________
$5 million
less than had been expected
$7 million
more than could be repaid
The word “tolls” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
Grants
Fees
Links
Jobs
Which of the following is NOT given as an effect of the building of the Eric Canal in paragraph 4?
It took water traffic away from the Mississippi River.
It established Boston and Philadelphia as the most important centers of trade.
It helped determine the outcome of the Civil War.
It allowed the East coast to trade with the Great Lake Sea.
What can be inferred about railroads in 1849 from the information in the last paragraph?
They were being planned but had not been built.
They were seriously underdeveloped.
They had begun to compete with the Eric Canal for traffic.
They were weakened by the expansion of the canal.
The word “warranted” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to
hastened
guaranteed
justified
prevented
Ancient education generally focused its efforts on _________.
young people only
on male learners
both sexes
female learners
Education in early times was mostly aimed at ___________.
teaching skills
learning new lifestyles
learning to live
imparting survival skills
The first to support the equality of the sexes was _____________.
the Chinese
the Jews
Plato
the Greek
The word “informally” in this context mostly refers to an education occurring ___________.
in a department
in classrooms
ability
outside the school
When education first reached women, they were _________.
separated from men
locked up in a place with men
deprived of opportunities
isolated from a normal life
When the concept of universal primary education was introduced, education ___________.
focused on imparting skills
locked up in a place with men
was given free to all
focused on imparting skills
Co-education was negatively responded to in ___________.
conservative countries
Japan
South American countries
the Scandinavian countries
The best title for this passage would be __________.
The difference between sensory and short-term memory
How long it takes to memorize
The stages of human memory
Human phases
The three phases of memory discussed in the passage are differentiated according to ____________.
The location in the brain
The period of time it takes to remember something
How the senses are involved in the memory.
How long the memory lasts.
The expression “is based on” in the first paragraph could be best replaced by __________.
Is on the top of
is at the foot of
depends on
is below
According to the passage, which type of memory is the shortest?
Sensory memory
Active memory
Short-term memory
Long-term memory
According to the passage, when will information stay in your short-term memory?
For as long as twenty minutes
As long as it is being used.
After you have repeated it many times.
When it has moved into long-term memory.
All of the following are TRUE about long - term memory EXCEPT that __________
it has a very large capacity.
it can hold information.
it is possible to put information into it through memorization.
memorization is the only way that information can get there.
The expression “on its own” in the last sentence can be best replaced by
by itself
in its own time
with its
in only one way
It can be inferred from the passage that if a person remembers a piece of « information for two days, this is probably _________.
three phases of memory
the sensory memory
the short- term memory
the long- term memory
What is the main topic of the passage?
The number of non-native users of English.
The French influence on the English language.
The expansion of English as an international language.
The use of English for science and technology.
In the first paragraph, the word “emerged” is closest in meaning to
appeared
hailed
frequented
engaged
In the first paragraph, the word “elements” is closest in meaning to
declaration
features
frequented
engaged
Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England? ________.
In 1066
around 1350
before 1600
after 1600
According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world EXCEPT__________.
the slave trade
the Norman invasion
missionaries
colonization
In the second paragraph, the word “stored” is closest in meaning to ________.
bought
saved
spent
valued
According to the passage, approximately how many non-native users of English are there in the world today? _________.
a quarter million
half a million
350 million
700 million
Einstein’s primary work was in the area of ________.
chemistry
biology
physics
engineering
Which of the following inventions is mentioned in the passage as a practical application of Einsteins discoveries?
Radio
Automobiles
Computers
Television
According to the passage, Einstein supported all of the following EXCEPT
the establishment ot a Jewish homeland in Palestine
nationalism
atomic bomb research in the United States.
the defeat of the Nazis.
What is “Brownian movement”?
The zig-zag motion of microscopic particles in suspension
The emission of electrons from solids when struck by light
The motion of photons in light
The basis of the theory of relativity
Einstein was a citizen of all of the following countries EXCEPT
Belgium
Germany
United State
Switzerland
It is clear from the tone of the passage that the author feels
Einsteins work in physics was somewhat tarnished by his conservative political views.
Albert Einstein was one of the most brilliant thinkers in history.
Einsteins work in physics, though theoretically impressive, led to few practical applications.
Einsteins theories have been consistently proven incorrect.
According to Einstein’s special theory of relativity,
all properties of matter and energy can be explained in a single mathematical formula.
light is composed of separate packets of energy.
time and motion are relative to the observer.
some solids emit electrons when struck by light.
The word “exalting” in the passage most nearly means
elevation
criticism
support
elimination
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about primitive
art?
It’s two-dimensional
Colours and patterns are important
Artists do not have to be trained for it
It is used mainly for painting portraits
Horace Pippin discovered he could paint and draw _________.
during Word War I
when he completed his training
when someone reminded him of his artistic sensitivity
by holding his right wrist steady with his left hand
Where in the passage is the name of Pippin’s hometown mentioned?
Line 1-2
Line 3-4
Line 6-7
Line 8-9
It may be inferred from the passage that Pippin
had a simple upbringing
was obsessed with the subject of abolition
was destroyed by his war experiences
wanted nothing to do with his past following?
The word “arrangement” in the passage could best be replaced by _________.
purpose
feature
mixture
production
With which of the following statements would the author agree?
Horace Pippin was a poorly trained ordinary artist.
Primitive art is an excuse for lack of training and talent.
Horace Pippin made an important contribution to American art.
Horace Pippin placed too much emphasis on social issues in his work..
The passage would most likely be required reading in which course?
Biology
Drama
Literature
Art History
The word akin’ in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by ________.
likely
close
next
similar
Which of the following would NOT be a problem for the construction plan?
social
political
engineering
financial
Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?
Marinnation would have about one million inhabitants.
Marinnation will be built in a deep place in the Pacific Ocean.
Marinnation will be located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
Marinnation could be served as home for international organisations.
What is going to be built first?
a city
a dam
a monument
a sea bed
The most difficult task is to protect the dam against ________ and earthquake.
fire
water
sunlight
weather
According to the text, people could come to live in the future city in the year __________
2002
2012
2010
2020
What does the author imply in the last sentence of the passage?
People will ask an open question about living in Marinnation.
The construction of Marinnation could never be completed in time.
People might not want to live in an isolated and artificial community.
People will ask how they can live in such an isolated and artificial city.
The topic of this passage is ____________.
reactions to foods
food and nutrition
infants and allergies
a good diet
According to the passage, the difficulty in diagnosing allergies to foods is due to ____________
the vast number of different foods we eat
lack of a proper treatment plan
the similarity of symptoms of the allergy to other problems
the use of prepared formula to feed babies
The word “symptoms” is closest in meaning to ____________.
indications
diet
diagnosis
prescriptions
The phrase “set off” is closest in meaning to ____________.
relieved
identified
avoided
triggered
What can be inferred about babies from this passage?
They can eat almost anything.
They should have a carefully restricted diet as infants.
They gain little benefit from being breast fed.
They may become hyperactive if fed solid food too early.
The word “hyperactive” is closest in meaning to ____________.
overly active
unusually low activity
excited
inquisitive
The author states that the reason that infants need to avoid certain foods related to allergies has to do with the infant’s ____________.
lack of teeth
poor metabolism
underdeveloped intestinal tract
inability to swallow solid foods.
What is the topic of this passage?
Mating rituals of great horned owls
Raising a family of great horned owls
Habits of young great horned owls
Nest building of great horned owls
The phrase “a resonant hoot” is closest in meaning to
a sound
an offering of food
an instrument
a movement
It can be inferred from the passage that the courtship of great horned owls _________.
happens in the fall
takes place on the ground
involves the male alone
in an active process
According to the passage, great horned owls _____________.
may inhabit a previously used nest
are discriminate nest builders
need big nests for their numerous eggs
build nests on tree limbs
According to the passage, which of the following is the mother owl’s job?
To build the nest
To initiate the courtship ritual
To sit on the nest
To feed the young
The phrase “precious charges” refers to _________
the hawks and crows
other nesting owls
the nest
the eggs
According to the passage, young owlets eat everything EXCEPT _________.
insects
other small birds
small mammals
nuts and seeds
The word “they” refers to
the adult birds
the wise old men
the prey
the young birds
The phrase “became the household word” in paragraph I meansthat _______.
a house style was called Jackson.
Jackson acquired fame.
people criticized Jackson.
Jackson was a popular boy’s name.
The author suggests that Jackson’s election and inauguration _______.
destroyed the White House.
brought a new style to the presidency.
made a lot of common people angry.
put a military man in the White House for the first time.
According to the passage, why did Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States?
He thought it benefited only rich people.
It started a war.
It opposed electing him “King Andrew”.
It opposed giving common people the right to vote.
According to the passage, Jackson’s policy toward American Indians was ___________.
developed during the War of 1812.
forceful and cruel
considered his greatest achievement
considered progressive at the time
The word “brutal” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.
tearful
abrupt
humane
harsh
Which of the following is NOT attributed to Andrew Jackson?
The Whig Party.
Jacksonian Democracy.
The rise of the common man.
The Democratic Party.
Which of the following could NOT be inferred about Andrew Jackson?
He served his country throughout his life.
He supposed democratic reforms.
He inspired populist politics.
He was the president during a violent war.
Some candidates failed the oral examination because they didn’t have enough ________.
confide
confident
confidential
confidence
Our new coach is popular________the whole team.
for
to
by
with
Don’t go too fast! I can’t________up with you.
keep
go
walk
run
I have no idea where________.
has she got that information
she got that information
did she get that information
that information has she got
That’s ________ story I have ever heard.
a ridiculous
the ridiculous
the more ridiculous
the most ridiculous
We bought some________.
German lovely old glasses
German old lovely glasses
lovely old German glasses
old lovely German glasses
________non-verbal language is ________ important aspect of interpersonal communication.
The - a
ø – an
A – the
The - ø
Their apartment looks nice. In fact, it’s________.
extremely comfortable
extreme comfortably
extreme comfortable
extremely comfortably
My teacher is one of the people________.
I look up to them
whom look up to
I look up to
to who I look up to
In my company, the director deputy usually________the responsibility for organizing meetings and conferences.
makes
gets
becomes
takes
When she returned home from work, she________a bath
takes
took
has taken
was taking
It is important to have someone you can________in.
talk
speak
know
confide
He was lucky to escape from the accident with only________injuries.
minor
serious
important
major
You________clean the windows. The window-cleaner is coming tomorrow.
don’t have
must
mustn’t
needn’t
Would you rather live in________town or in________country?
a – a
a – the
the – a
the – the
Our teacher would like________
that we practicing our pronunciation
we to practice our pronunciation
us to practice our pronunciation
us practicing our pronunciation
Jane often remembered________to her mother before she died
to talk
talk
talked
talking
They will be able to walk across the river________
if the ice will be thick enough
unless the ice is thick enough
if the ice is thick enough
when the ice will be thick enough
I don’t care________money. Money can’t buy happiness
about
with
in
at
The Giant Panda has been on thev________of extinction for many years
border
verge
margin
rim
What I like best of him is his________
dependence
dependable
independence
dependency
He leaves work early to________his daughter up from school
pick
put
take
collect
Jack________chess before, so I showed him what to do
didn’t play
hadn’t played
hadn’t been played
wasn’t playing
When his alarm went off, he shut it off and slept for________15 minutes
another
others
the others
other
Please________your cigarette. I am going to get choked
cut down
blow out
put aside
put out
Factories are not allowed to pump their industrial________into the sea
garbage
litter
waste
rubbish
I must go to the dentist and________
get my teeth to take care of
take care of my teeth
my teeth be taken care of
get my teeth taken care of
“What would you do in my place?”
“ Were________treated like that, I would complain to the manager.”
I to had been
I to be
I have been
to I be
Hair colour is________characteristics to use in identifying people
one of the most obvious that art
obviously one of the most
one of the most obvious
most obvious one of
Not until a monkey is several years old________to exhibit signs of independence from his mother
does it begin
beginning
and begin
it begins
As a child, I had an________friend called Polly
image
imagine
imaginative
imaginary
Dick________moustache, but he doesn’t any more. He shaved it off because his wife didn’t like it
got used to have
is used to have
used to have
used to having
Neither the students nor their lecturer________English in the classroom
use
uses
are using
have used
Jenny is an early riser and she doesn’t object________the trip before 7 a.m
to starting
against starting
to have to start
to start
One of the men was lying on the ground after________ down by a piece of rock
knocking
being knocked
knocking him
was knocked
The number of working women in China ________from 49% in 1980 to nearly65% today
has been increasing
has increased
is increasing
have increased
My uncle took________photography when he retired from work
after
over
up
on
Helen is traveling to Germany tomorrow on her first working trip and she is very excited________it
for
against
about
with
These people________for the most successful company in the town
are seeming to work
seem working
seem to be working
are seem to be working
This job________working very long hours
includes
consists
involves
contains
When he was 20, he developed ________ for the personal computer
the world first computer’s language
the computer language for the first world
the world’s first computer language
the first world’s computerlanguage
When I came, the salesperson was ________ to the customers how to use a new kind of washing machines.
demonstrating
proving
exposing
teaching
________ my parents gave me the fish tank
It was on my birthday when
It was my birthday on that
It was my birthday that
It was on my birthday that
This is________the most difficult job I’ve ever had to do
by heart
by chance
by far
by myself
It is great to watch sportsmen in their national costumes________into the stadium
marching
marched
having marched
to march
Don’t worry. He’ll do the job as________as possible
economizing
economic
uneconomically
economically
I found the lecture about environment very ________
informing
informative
informational
informant
All the boys are good at cooking, but ________is as good as the girls
either
neither
every
none
You should concentrate ________what the interviewer is saying and make a real effort to answer all the questions
to
at
on
in
They ________at each other for more than one minute without blinking.
stared
winked
watched
glanced
It is essential that he ________. His illness seems worse
needed operating
need to operate
need an operation
needs an operate
“Don’t stay up late any longer, ________?”
do you
won’t you
will you
should you
Jane wasn’t in when I arrived. I supposed she ________I was coming
must have forgotten
must forget
may forget
can’t have forgotten
I ________on this project for many consecutive days without success
had been working
had worked
have been working
have been worked
________appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely an illusion.
The Moon which
The Moon
When the Moon
That the Moon
All the ideas were good, but Michael ________the best plan of all
came up
came up with
got on with
put on
she could not say anything
Therefore upset was she that
However upset was she that
So upset was she that
So upset was that
Tony and Toby have a lot in ________with each other
common
competition
regard
similar
The building work is still on schedulea problem in digging the foundation
due to
despite
so as
only if
It is very difficult to________the exact meaning of an idiom in a foreign language
convert
convey
exchange
transfer
By the time I return to my country, I________away from home for more than three years
will have been
will be
have been
was
The water is________. You can’t drink it
pollution
pollutant
polluted
polluting
My boss is going on vacation next month, ________ she’ll be away from the office for about four weeks
in other words
for instance
on the other hand
such as
Have you got a light? My cigarette’s gone________
by
away
off
out
When he returned home, I found the door________
unlocking
unlocked
to be unlocked
have unlocked
I had no sooner lit the barbecue________
than it started to rain
as it started to rained
while it started raining
that it started raining
Several of my friends are________reporters
newspaper’s
newspapers’
newspapers
newspaper
Are you satisfied________your record?
at
from
with
for
Do you know________?
what wrong was it with
what’s wrong with it
what wrong is it with
what wrong was with it
Zika________poses an international emergency, according to the World Health Organization.
not any longer
any more
no longer
not any more
This surface________rough but it________smooth
feels/touches
appears/tastes
sees/smells
looks/feels
________with the size of the whole Earth, the highest mountains do not seem high at all
Compare them
If you compare
When compared
A comparison
I’m sure that you can recognize her at the station; she________a red raincoat
will be wearing
will have been wearing
is going to wear
will have worn
This________dictionary includes a few animations
electricity
electric
electronic
electrical
When exactly did the war________between two countries?
go off
set in
call off
break out
Maria Sharapova became the first Russian________a Wimbledon single title.
to win
that was winning
who wins
which won
His________of safety regulations really can’t be ignored any longer
inattention
disregard
carelessness
unfamiliarity
________the first time I met Tom was at college
As much as I remember
As far as I remember
As well as I remember
As soon as I remember
Very________people went to the show but it still started on time
much
a few
little
few
“I would rather you________me the truth right now.”
told
tell
said
say
Do you know that wine is made________grapes?
out of
of
from
with
Heavy snowfalls made________planes to land or take off
it impossible
impossible for
impossible
it impossible for
Tom was accused ____________ some top secret document.
to steal
of having stolen
for stealing
to have stolen
Sometimes ___________ wears people out and is worse than the lack of sleep itself
to sleep the desire
the desire to sleep
to desire to sleep is
The desire to sleep wh
We were late because we had some car problems. By the time we ___________ to the station, Susan ____________ for us for more than two hours. A
are getting/had waited
got/waited
had got/had waited
got/ had been waiting
Preparing for a job interview can be very _______________.
stress
stressful
stressed
stressing
______________ but for his help yesterday?
What did you do
How would you do
What would you have done
How had you done
Don’t worry, we will have to wait a little longer because I’m sure he will ___________ soon
turn up
turn in
turn into
turn down
I tried every key in turn but not __________ fitted.
none
each
any
one
She complains noisily about everything she doesn’t like. She is the type of person who is always _____________.
making a fuss
doing a fuss
creating a fuss
giving a fuss
That cannot be a true story. He ____________ it up.
can have made
must have made
would have made
should have made
They asked me ______ in London then.
is my brother working
was my brother working
if my brother was working
if my brother is working
She blamed ___________ me ___________ not explaining the lesson __________ her carefully.
on – for – to
for – on – for
ø – about – for
ø – for – to
It _____________me more than an hour to download your photos you uploaded to your Facebook sites.
took
gave
sent
forwarded
We cleaned up the room as soon as the guests ____________.
had left
have left
left
were leaving
How tall is Ralph?”
“He’s __________ than you are.”
slightly taller
slight tall
slightly tall
slight taller
Nowadays, most developed countries have brought malaria ___________ control.
in
below
to
under
Due to _______ fuel prices, the company has decided to add a surcharge to all deliveries.
rise
arisen
rose
rising
Let me please _______ my memory before I get down to answering the questions.
resume
ease
awake
refresh
Our teacher told us that if we don’t ___________ the environment, our grandchildren may not even be able to carry on living.
look into
look out for
look after
look for
Have you seen today’s paper? It _______ they’ve caught those million-pound bank robbers.
writes
says
tells
talks about
If a person wants to get a tube of toothpaste, he will probably go to _____________.
the greengrocer’s
the barber’s
the dentist’s
the chemist’s
Mr. Hamilton recently found a sister who was thought ____________ thirty years ago.
to have been killed
to have killing
to have killed
to have been killing
It was ______ we met Mr. Brown in Tokyo.
before many years ago
since many years ago when
many years ago that
for many years since
Mary wondered ___________ her father looked like now, after so many years away.
whose
how
that
what
The town _____________ we are living is noisy and crowd
in where
which
at which
where
How long ago ____________ the Civil War?
was
happened
occurred
took place
I‟m afraid very few people know about the concert and almost no one will come. If only the posters _____________ on time.
were hanging
were hung
were hanged
had been hung
Jimmy sent his mother a ___________ of flowers for her birthday.
bar
bunch
pack
packet
The boy with his two friends _____________ the cherry tree now.
has been splitting
have split
is splitting
are splitting
Susan cannot stand looking at the rat, __________ touching it.
even so
as far as
what it
let alone
I‟d rather ___________ in the field than ____________ at home.
to work/to stay
working/staying
work/stay
worked/stayed
My plans to travel around the world have _________ through because I couldn‟t save enough money.
fallen
dropped
given
put
“I thought you bought a new fountain pen last week?” “Yes, I did but I left it at home. Can I borrow _____________ for a moment?”
the one of you
one of yours
one pen of you
the one of your pen
There are only a few minutes left, and the students is writing ________________.
with a pressure
under the pressure
to pressure
under pressure
A little farther down the street _______________.
is the inn I used to stay at
there is an inn where I used to stay in
the inn is the place where I used to stay
is there an inn in which I used to stay
Remember to appreciate what your friends do for you. You shouldn‟t take them ________.
as a rule
as usual
out of habit
for granted
No one saw Jim came in. He came in without _____________.
anybody saw him
anybody sees him
being seen
been seen
I feel terrible, I didn’t sleep _______________ last night.
a jot
a wink
an inch
an eye
I’m going to market all efforts to win a gold medal in ___________ for your help and concern.
return
mind
allowances
memory
The manager charged her ___________ irresponsibility and dishonesty.
for
on
about
with
I _____________ the newspaper now. You can take it.
have been reading
will read
am reading
have read
___________ stay the night if it’s too difficult to get home.
By all means
In all
At all costs
On the whole
The ___________ you gain from taking part in our club is the ease of mind.
profit
improvement
benefit
advantage
The growth of two-income families in the United States _______ of people moving to a new social class.
has resulted in millions
resulting in millions
results of millions
million of results
The woman ___________ when the police told her that her son had died.
got over
fell apart
looked up
broke down
He couldn’t move the table. He had to get someone __________ him.
helping
help
to help
helped
On being told about her sack, _______________.
her boss felt sorry for Mary
Mary was shocked
Mary’s face turned pale
All are correct
Now, don’t tell anyone else what I have just told you. Remember it is ___________
confidential
confident
confidence
confidant
He bought three shirts; one for him and ____________ for his children.
others
the other
another
the others
Three pounds of butter ____________ in this recipe.
needs
is needed
need
are needed
The new law threatened to _____________ many people of the most elementary freedom.
deprive
deceive
snatch
depress
She will be ill _____________________.
If she not take a few days rest
provided she takes a few days rest
unless she takes a few days rest
in case she takes a few days rest
It’s _____________ that Mary couldn’t finish it alone.
so difficult a work
such difficult a work
so difficult a job
such difficult a job
___________________? Your eyes are red.
Did you cry
Have you been cried
Were you crying
Have you been crying
When Tet holiday comes, Vietnamese people often feel inclined to ___________ their houses.
do up
do in
do over
do through
These plants are popular and you can see them _________ anywhere.
hardly
nearly
at most
almost
She demanded that she _____________ allowed to meet her son in prison.
was
were
be
would be
To protect ____________ hackers, security experts advise longer passwords ____________ combinations of upper and lowercase, as well as numbers.
on – between
against – with
from – to
about – inside
She built a high wall around her garden _______________.
to enable people not taking her fruit
so that her fruit would be stolen
to prevent her fruit from being stolen
in order that her fruit not be stolen
She was great, wasn’t she?” “Absolutely, I can recall the last time I heard her ______________ such an inspiring speech.
has been delivering
to deliver
to be delivering
deliver
I promise not to disturb you. I’ll just sit here and I’ll be as quiet as ________________.
sheep
fish
mouse
dog
Can you make yourself ____________ in French?
understand
understood
understanding
to understand
Although _____________, he has been to more than 30 countries in the world and gained a lot of experience.
his young age
young
been young
he was young
Are you sure Britain is a wheat- ___________ country?
produced
product
producing
production
I can’t walk in these high-heeled boots. I keep _____________.
falling off
falling back
falling over
falling out
In my family, my sister and I take turn _____________.
doing the washing
to do the washing
doing the washer
both A & B arecorrect
A: “Do you have a copy of The Last Leaf?”
B: “You are ____________ luck. I have just one copy left.”
of
with
in
at
A: “When will we meet: at 7:30 or 8:00?”
B: “I don’t mind. ___ ___ is convenient for me.”
Either time
Neither of them
Both time
Neither time
Like everyone else, Sue has her _____________ of course but on the whole , she’s quite satisfied with life.
odds and ends
safe and sound
ins and outs
ups and downs
In water polo, a player is ejected after committing five personal _____________.
mistakes
faults
fouls
errors
Recent evidence makes it possible for the investigatiors to conclude that ______.
some paintings by Rembrandt to be faked
some paintings by Rembrandt were faked
some paintings by Rembrandt must be faked
Rembrandt was attributed to some paintings
You need to walk gently after the doctor removes the cast off because it ______________ for your broken leg to learn how to walk again.
takes time
costs time
time-consuming
saves time
Our project was successful ________________its practicality.
on behalf of
with a view to
regardless of
in terms of
He’d hardly finished doing his homework when you arrived, ____________?
didn’t he
had he
would he
hadn’t he
The time has now come when it will be necessary to ____________ making a plan.
see through
see over
see about
see into
A: “Why don’t we go to the cinema?” B: ―It’s too late. The film ______ by now.
will be started
will be starting
will have started
has started
Don’t put David in charge of arranging the theater trip; he’s too _____________.
organized
disorganized
organizing
well organized
The play was not ____________ what we had expected.
just
absolutely
at all
very
She listened so attentively that not a word ____________.
she had missed
she missed
she didn’t miss
did she miss
A: ―Did you have to do a lot of preparation for the meeting?
B: ―________________ with the board, I reviewed all the proposals again.
Until I was meeting
Prior to meeting
By the time I met
Subsequently meeting
The matter was so delicate that none of the ministers knew how to __________ it
manipulate
deal
affect
handle
_____________ that Emily Dickinson wrote, two were given titles and seven were published during her lifetime.
Of the 1800 poems
There were 1800 poems
Because the 1800 poems
The 1800 poems
Would you be ____________ my letters while I am away?
too good as to forward
so good as to forward
as good as to forward
so good as forwarding
I must have a word ____________ Jack about timekeeping; this is the third time this week he’s been late.
with
for
from
toward
Don’t worry! Our new product will keep your bathroom clean and ______.
odourless
odour
odourful
odourlessly
“It’s about time you ______ your homework, Mary.”
must do
do
did
will do
In our team, no person ______ John could finish this tough task in such a short time.
outside
other than
including
rather than
______ he got top marks at high school, he never went to university.
Although
Despite
Meanwhile
Nevertheless
Connecticut was the fifth of the original thirteen states ______ the Constitution of the United States.
to ratify
ratify
ratified
have ratified
His honesty is ______; nobody can doubt it.
in question
beside the question
without question
out of the question
The Moon is much closer to Earth ______, and thus it had greater influence on the tides.
but the Sun is
where the Sun is
than is the Sun
unlike the Sun
The government was finally ______ by a minor scandal.
put back
brought down
pulled down
taken down
Having traveled to different parts of our country, ______.
we have learned a lot about interesting lifestyles and customs
we are seeing a lot of interesting lifestyles and customs
many interesting lifestyles and customs have been learned by us
much has been learned about interesting lifestyles and customs
We expressed ______ the missing child would be found alive.
the hope for
the hope which
as we hoped
the hope that
I ______ with my aunt when I am on holiday in Ho Chi Minh City next month.
will have been staying
will have stayed
stay
will be staying
Nowadays, with the help of the computer, teachers have developed a ______ approach to teaching.
multilingual
multilateral
multiple-choice
multimedia
He died ______ lung cancer last month, leaving his wife in great shock.
for
by
of
in
Communities in remote areas are extremely _____ to famine if crops fail.
helpless
disappointed
vulnerable
defenseless
I could hear voices but I couldn’t ______ what they were saying.
bring about
make out
try out
turn up
Do you remember ______ to help us when we were in difficulty?
to offer
once offering
you offer
being offered
You can use my car ______ you drive carefully.
though
as though
as long as
lest
A large number of workmen ______ because of the economic recession.
have laid down
has laid aside
have been laid off
has been laid out
“What ______ if the earth stopped moving?”
happened
would happen
happens
will happen
He wasn't attending the lecture properly and missed most of ______.
things said by the teacher
that the teacher said
which the teacher said
what the teacher said
He's sometimes bad-tempered but he's a good fellow ______.
at heart
by heart
with heart
in heart
I'll give this dictionary to ______ wants to have it.
anyone
whatever
everyone
whoever
Due to ever more spreading poaching, there ______ a dramatic decline in the number of elephants over the last decade
has been
is
was
had been
People don’t like the way he shows off, ______?
don’t they
do they
does he
doesn’t he
The language centre offers courses of various levels, such as elementary, intermediate and ______.
advance
advancement
advanced
advancing
They live on a busy road. ______ a lot of noise from traffic.
There must have
It must have been
There must be
It must be
They have demanded that all copies of the book _________.
being destroyed
be destroyed
to be destroyed
would be destroyed
______ make a good impression on her.
Only by doing so can I
Only so doing can I
Only by so doing I can
Only by doing so I can
No matter how angry he was, he would never ______ to violence.
refuse
resort
resist
resolve
He came ______ a lot of criticism for the remarks he made in a television interview.
in for
over
out of
off
The water supply of our home city has failed to ______ average purity requirements.
see
meet
own
hold
I would join that running competition ______.
when I was 5 years older
if I were 5 years younger
if it would happen 5 years ago
unless I were 5 years younger
______ my personal qualities, I have experience of working in a multi-national company for three years.
Beside
In addition
Instead of
Apart from
It is ______ work of art that everyone wants to have a look at it.
such an unusual
such unusual a
a so unusual
so an unusual
During our stay in Venice, we bought a ________ bottle.
glass lovely perfume
lovely glass perfume
lovely perfume glass
glass perfume lovely
Don’t worry! He’ll do the job as _________ as possible.
economical
economically
uneconomically
beautifully
Books and magazines ______ around made his room very untidy.
that lie
laying
which lied
lying
She was ______ angry that she could not say a word.
so
too much
so many
such
Susan, remember to apply this sun cream ______ two hours.
some
several
every
each
Neither Tom nor his brothers ______ willing to help their mother with the housework.
are
was
has been
is
Spain has won the championship, ______ is not surprising.
that
how
which
what
I’d rather you ______ to the English-speaking club with me this Sunday.
will come
came
come
to come
Instead of staying around the house all day, you should be out there looking ______ a job.
for
after
into
at
How long ago ______ to learn French?
have you started
were you starting
would you start
did you start
No sooner ______ my car than the alarm went off.
the thief had touched
had the thief touched
touched the thief
the thief touched
She passed the National High School Graduation Exam with ______ colours.
bright
flying
red
true
This carpet really needs ______. Can you do it for me, son?
being cleaned
cleaned
clean
cleaning
I hope you will ______ notice of what I am going to tell you.
gain
keep
get
take
He gave ______ his job in order to go back to university.
up
in
away
out
My supervisor is angry with me. I didn't do all the work I ______ last week.
should have done
may have done
need to have done
must have done
She is very absent-minded: she ______ her cellphone three times!
has lost
loses
was losing
had lost
Whenever he had an important decision to make, he ______ a cigar to calm his nerves.
would light
would be lighting
would have lit
had lit
He always ______ the crossword in the newspaper before breakfast.
writes
makes
works
does
Not until the end of the 19th century ______ become a scientific discipline.
plant breeding has
did plant breeding
plant breeding had
has plant breeding
"How can you live in this messy room? Go and ______ it up at once."
dust
sweep
tidy
do
This factory produced ______ motorbikes in 2008 as in the year 2006.
twice as many
as twice as many
as twice many
as many as twice
Preparing for a job interview can be very ______.
stress
stressful
stressed
stressing
In many big cities, people have to ______ up with noise, overcrowding and bad air.
keep
catch
face
put
Had she worked harder last summer, she ______.
wouldn't have been sacked
wouldn't have sacked
wouldn't sack
wouldn't be sacked
Nobody‟s got to stay late this evening, _______?
is it
have they
isn’t it
don’t they
With hard work and study, you can ______ the goals you set for yourself.
establish
succeed
achieve
increase
I ______ this letter around for days without looking at it.
am carrying
will be carrying
carry
have been carrying
It was not until she had arrived home ______ remembered her appointment with the doctor.
that she
and she
she
when she had
I accidentally ______ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday.
kept an eye on
caught sight of
lost touch with
paid attention to
______ entering the hall, he found everyone waiting for him.
With
On
At
During
I would really ______ your help with this assignment.
respect
take
appreciate
than
The price of fruit has increased recently, ______ the price of vegetables has gone down.
otherwise
whether
whereas
when
I am considering ______ my job. Can you recommend a good company?
to move
changing
to change
moving
Can you keep calm for a moment? You ______ noise in class!
are always made
always make
have always made
are always making
These measures have been taken with a _______ to increasing the company's profits.
goal
view
reason
reason
Anyone _______ scholastic record is above average can apply for the scholarship.
who has
whose
with
has
You feel so _______ because there's nothing you can do to make the child better.
unhelpful
helpless
thoughtful
helpful
The manager had his secretary ______ the report for him.
to have typed
typed
type
to type
Gold_____________ in California in the 19 century
has been discovered
was discover
they discovered
was discovered
She has read ______ interesting book.
a
an
the
no article
Jupiter is _______ planet in the solar system.
the biggest
the big
the bigger
biggest
Tommy wanted to know ______ .
why his friends laughing
why did his friends laugh
the reason why his friends laughing
why his friends were laughing
He was believed ______ 3 years ago.
to have gone back hometown
to go back hometown
to be go back hometown
to have been gone back hometown
Education in England puts ______ force for children from 9 to 16 years old.
into
on
off
through (thu xếp)
I am _______ at paying my bills on time.
hopeful
hopeless
hope
hoping
Students who study far from home often have problems with _______.
houses
rooms
flats
accommodation
In his latest speech, the Secretary General_______ the importance of wildlife conservation.
stressed
excused
extorted
remained
Some days of rest may help to _______ the pressure of work.
reduce
lower
chop
crease
Murder is a serious crime and one rarely ______________ with it.
get away
go away
turn away
come away
She used to be very thin but she has __________ a bit now.
filled in
finished off
filled out
fired away
The clock was _____ by the Chinese in the 11th century.
built
kept
examined
made
My grandfather spends a lot of time _____ care of the plants in the garden daily.
to take
taking
for taking
taken
Do you know that _____ longest river in _____ world is _____ Nile?
a/the/the
the/the/the
Ǿ/the/a
the/the/ Ǿ
My math teacher is the one who is the most _____ of the staff in the school.
respectable
respected
respective
respectful
The government has made a serious attempt to raise the _____ of living.
cost
standard
mode
level
Family is a good _____ from which you can join the society with confidence.
base
basic
basis
basing