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The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work _____________.
at college
at the US Fish and Wildlife Service
as a researcher
as a writer
According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins University?
Oceanography
Zoology
Literature
History
When she published her first book, Carson was closest to the age of ________.
26
29
34
45
It can be inferred from the passage that in 1952, Carson’s book Under the Sea Wind
was outdated
became more popular than her other books
was praised by critics
sold many copies
Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the passage as a source of information for The Sea Around Us
Printed matter
Talks with experts
A research expedition
Letters from scientists
The word “reckless” is closest in meaning to ____________.
unnecessary
limited
continuous
irresponsible
The word “flawed” is closest in meaning to ___________.
faulty
deceptive
logical
offensive
Why does the author of the passage mention the report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee?
To provide an example of government propaganda.
To support Carson’s ideas.
To indicate a growing government concern with the environment.
To validate the chemical industry’s claims
Why does the writer mention “John F. Kennedy” in line 3?
He was one of the inventors of the famous awards.
He was one of the winners of the Pulitzer Prize.
He was one of the people who selected the Pulitzer winners.
He was in one of the scandals reported on by Joseph Pulitzer.
According to the reading passage, why did Joseph Pulitzer invent the Pulitzer Prize?
to encourage people to remember his name and success.
encourage writers to remember the importance of quality.
to encourage journalism students to achieve their goals.
to encourage people to appreciate the work of the Pulitzer winners.
The word “partial" in the passage is closest in meaning to......
in part only
brand new
one and only
very important
According the passage, who receives the Pulitzer Prize?
Columbia University graduates
journalism students
noted writers and composers
most newspaper reporters
According to the reading passage, how did Joseph Pulitzer appeal to the average reader?
He wrote about famous writers of journalism and literature.
He wrote stories about the war.
He produced his own experience.
He produced exciting stories of scandal and inreigue.
Which sentece about Joseoph Pulitzer is true according to the reading passage?
He received a scholarship when he was a university studont.
He was rich even when he was young.
He was a reported during the American Civil War.
He immigated to the United States from Hungary.
Which sentence about Joseph Pulitzer is NOT true according to the reading passage?
Joseph Pulitzer was the first time writer to the win the prize in 1917.
The prize is aimed at encouraging a writer’s career.
Joseph Pulitzer left money to award the prizewinners.
Receiving the prize on the highest honors for writers.
According to paragraphs 1 to 3, people should be aware of their emotions so that they can ________.
stop feeling angry
manage their emotions appropriately
experience feelings more intensively
explain their emotions to others
Which of the following can we infer from paragraph 1?
If people pay attention to their feelings, they will not be also able to manage them.
If people pay attention to their feelings, they can control their emotions better.
People who can manage their emotions will be controlled by them.
Some people can understand their feelings better than others.
All of the following are mentioned in paragraph 2 about our emotions EXCEPT _________.
we can manage our emotions
we should ignore some feelings
every feeling is important
emotions are part of a satisfying life
The word “critical” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.
indecisive
inessential
dynamic
important
The word “them” in paragraph 3 refers to_______.
intense emotions
psychologists
individuals
individual differences
In paragraph 3, the author explains the concept of awareness and management of emotions by ________.
giving an example of why people get angry
describing how people learn to control their emotions
comparing how two people might respond to an intense emotion
explaining why some people are aware of their emotions
The word “pursue” in paragraph 4 mostly means __________.
be involved in something
improve or develop something
try to achieve something
find out about something
According to paragraph 5, children might be more successful in school if they can resist impulses because they can _________.
have more friends at school
easily understand new information
focus on their work and not get distracted
be more popular with their teachers
According to the writer __________.
Americans have no vacations
Americans do not like travel
it is imposible to have a day-off in the USA
most Americans are fond of travelling
How many people travel abroad every year?
13 million people
66 million people
30 million people
55 million people
Which of the following NOT mentioned in the text?
Travelling on Christmas and New Year holidays take much money.
Most American employees use their vacation to travel every year.
Most families use cars as an economical way to travel.
American people always choose to travel in autumn.
There are many people travelling ________.
in the winter
on Women’s day
on Christmas and New Year
on Thanksgiving
_______ are the most popular means of transport in the USA.
Buses
Cars
Ships
Planes
The word “It” in paragraph 3 refers to _______.
destination
restaurant
vacation
car
In the USA, _________.
the highways are not in good condition.
tourists cannot rent a car
there are not any highways
along the highways there are motels and restaurants available for tourists.
All the children come to the Camp have to __________.
be only keen on adventure
be at the same age.
speak English
practise basketball
How many kinds of sports can be played in the Camp?
2
3
4
5
All the statements are true EXCEPT _________.
The parents can attend their children’sports contest.
The children will be busy taking part in the Camp’s programmed activities.
The camp is far from the Aegean Sea.
The children will take more chances of English practise.
The tone of the passage could best be described as __________.
supportive
negative
disbelieving
humorous
What should be the best title for the passage?
Chalkidiki’s landscape – The Aegean Sea.
An international summer camp.
Children’s summer activities.
Advice on children caring in summer.
How long does it take the children to walk to the golden sandy beach on foot?
20 minutes
an hour
5 minutes
a day
Where is the camp located?
in Porland
in Greece
in the United States
Denmark
The word contest in the last sentence could be replaced by ___________.
competition
runner
competitor
athlete
What does the passage mainly discuss?
limits of the human eye
perfect vision
different eyes for different uses
eye variation among different species
The phrase “without a hitch” is closet in meaning to __________.
unaided
without glasses
with little hesitation
easily
According to the passage, why might birds and animals consider humans very visually handicapped?
humans can’t see very well in either air or water
humans eyes are not as well suited to our needs
the main outstanding feature of human eyes is color vision
human eyes can’t do what their eyes can do
The word “that” in line 9 refers to _________.
foveae
areas of the eye
cones
visual distinctions
According to the passage, “bug detectors” are useful for _______.
navigation
seeing moving objects
avoiding bugs when getting food
avoiding starvation
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
kingfishers have monocular vision
bees see patterns of dots
hawks eyes consist mostly of cones that can allow it to scan with one eye at a time
humans are farsighted in water
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
eyes have developed differently in each species
bees have the most complex eye
humans should not envy what they don’t need
perfect vision is not perfect
It is implied in paragraph 1 that ______.
young learners often lack a good motivation for learning
young learners are usually lazy in their class
teachers should give young learners less homework
parents should encourage young learners to study more
The writer’s main point in paragraph 2 is to show that as people grow up, ______.
they tend to learn less as they are discouraged
they cannot learn as well as younger learners
they get more impatient with their teachers
they have a more positive attitude towards learning
The phrase “For starters” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by “______”.
For beginners
At the starting point
At the beginning
First and foremost
While doing some adult learning courses at a college, the writer was surprised ______.
to have more time to learn
to be able to learn more quickly
to feel learning more enjoyable
to get on better with the tutor
In paragraph 3, the word “rusty” means ______.
not as good as it used to be through lack of practice
impatient because of having nothing to do
staying alive and becoming more active
covered with rust and not as good as it used to be
All of the following are true about adult learning EXCEPT ______.
young people usually feel less patient than adults
experience in doing other things can help one’s learning
adult learners have fewer advantages than young learners
adults think more independently and flexibly than young people
It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that maturity is a positive plus in the learning process because adult learners ______.
pay more attention to detail than younger learners
are able to organize themselves better than younger learners
are less worried about learning than younger learners
have become more patient than younger learners
What is the writer’s main purpose in the passage?
To encourage adult learning.
To show how fast adult learning is.
To explain reasons for learning.
To describe adult learning methods.
What does the passage mainly discuss?
The variety of species found in tropical rain forests
The cause of the extinction of the dinosaurs
The time required for species to adapt to new environments
The impact of human activities on Earth's ecosystems
The word “critical” is closest in meaning to__________.
essential
negative
complicated
interesting
The author mentions the reduction of the variety of species on Earth in line 7-8 to suggest that ___________.
humans are often made ill by polluted water
new habitats can be created for species
some species have been made extinct by human activity
understanding evolution can prevent certain species from disappearing
The author mentions all of the following as examples of the effect of humans on the world’s ecosystems EXCEPT_________.
damage to marine ecosystems
habitat destruction in wetlands
the introduction of new varieties of plant species
destruction of the tropical rain forests
The author mentions the extinction of the dinosaurs in the 2nd paragraph to emphasize that ____________.
not all mass extinctions have been caused by human activity
actions by humans could not stop the irreversible process of a species’ extinction
Earth’s climate has changed significantly since the dinosaurs’ extinction
the cause of the dinosaurs’ extinction is unknown
The word “magnitude” is closest in meaning to_________.
carelessness
extent
determination
concern
According to the passage, natural evolutionary change is different from changes caused by humans in that changes caused by humans___________.
affect fewer ecosystems
are occurring at a much faster rate
are reversible
are less devastating to most species
According to paragraph 1, which of the following is true of the young Clara Barton?
She helped her father when he was a soldier.
She suffered from an accident when she was 11.
She helped her brother who hurt in an accident.
She made a decision to live with her brother for 2 years.
The phrase “broke out” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
extended
broke down
closed
began
The word “this” in paragraph 2 refers to
recognized each soldier as a person
cooked for soldiers
took care of the sick and hurt
received permission
The word “acknowledged” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by
nursed
recognized
pleaded
believed
What can be inferred about the government?
It did not always agree with Clara Barton.
It did not have the money to hep Clara Barton.
It showed Clara Barton great empathy and kindness.
It had respect for Clara Barton.
What does the author mention about the American Red Cross?
It was disapproved again and again by the Geneva Convention.
Barton tried to have it set up in America.
The American people were not interested in the Red Cross.
It was first established in the United States.
What is the main idea of the passage?
Clara Barton helped wounded soldiers and she was the founder of the Red Cross.
Clara Barton was a kind and strong woman who helped people in need.
Clara Barton became a nurse during the American Civil War.
Clara Barton worked for disaster victims until she was old.
What can be the best title of the reading passage?
The angel of the Battlefield
The American Red Cross
The American Civil War
The International Red Cros
Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the first paragraph?
Women talk more than men on the whole
Women’s talking is a stereotype
Women talk more in private, and men talk more in public
Little boys and little girls have different ways of playing
Which word is similar in meaning to the word “glue” ?
games
sticky substance
rope
means
Which of the following phrases best explains the meaning of the word “verbal”?
Deriving from verbs
Connected with use of spoken language
Using very loud noise
Being very talkative
The word “they” refers to___________.
Situations
Men
Men and women
Women
Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the second paragraph?
Researchers have studied the conversations of children and their parents.
Parents do not talk much about sadness with their sons.
Study at Emory University can help to explain the differences between communication styles of boys and girls.
An Emory University study found than parents talk more with their daughters than with their sons.
Which can be used as a synonym of the word “feelings” ?
anger
emotions
thinking
worries
Which of the following statement is TRUE about the passage?
Parents give more love to their daughters than to their sons.
Boys don’t like to be with their parents as much as girls do.
Parents use more language to talk with their daughters.
Boys don’t like showing emotions.
If I had attended the party last night, I________ able to go to work today.
won’t be
am not
wouldn’t have been
wouldn’t be
The food being cooked in the kitchen was giving________ a wonderful smell.
up
off
round
over
Her parents insisted that she ________ until she ________ her degree.
stayed / finished
would stay / finished
stayed / had finished
stay / finished
Computers make it________ for people to store information and perform their work.
easily
much easier
much more easily
at ease
I'm going to an interview. I hope I’ll get the job. Please________ for me.
keep your fingers
hold your fingers crossed
hold your fingers
keep your fingers crossed
Managers claim we are in desperate_________of greater investment in our industries.
requirement
excess
need
lack
I’m not lazy but I think we have _________public holidays. We ought to have more.
too little
too few
rather a few
fairly little
Only after I explained it to him _________the problem.
he understood
he did understood
did he understand
did he understood
There were one or two _________voices, although the majority were in favor of the proposal.
acclaiming
clamoring
refuting
dissenting
It is a sad fact that in our country, along with most other countries in the world, the environment is still_________
under attack
under danger
being endangering
facing extinction
The company managed to _________its best workers and kept its rival from stealing them.
promote
employ
retain
consider
It was a _________that the driver survived the crash. His car was completely damaged.
misted
miracle
secret
strange
I woke up late for my interview because I _________about it all night and didn’t get much sleep.
worried
had been worrying
have been worrying
had worried
This is _________less satisfactory than the previous offer.
fairly
far
absolutely
distant
I’m afraid my youngest son has never been particularly quick on the _________
upshot
upturn
upkeep
uptake
Many people think that the advantages of living in a city _________the disadvantages
outweigh
outnumber
outgrow
outrun
I will always be _________to my tutor for his help.
invaluable
impoverished
indebted
priceless
We ________be going to France this summer, but we’re not sure yet.
can
must
would
might
He packed ________his job and went traveling in Nepal.
off
away
out
in
The jury________her compliments on her excellent knowledge of the subject.
paid
gave
made
said
Be careful! Don’t ________your drink on the table
spill
spread
flood
flow
“The baby is crying! Will you ________while 1 prepare his milk?”
look him up
look after him
care about him
make him up
The driver________control of the vehicle and crashed into a bus.
lost
missed
failed
dropped
On the way the bus stopped to pick up a ________
customer
rider
pedestrian
passenger
I am ________tired to think about that problem at the moment.
simply
nearly
far too
much more
________anything else, please ring the bell for the attendant.
Should you require
You should require
If you are requiring
Were you to require
Monica is ________for her ambition and determination by all of her teachers.
praised
approved
congratulated
cheered
They froze in ________when they saw the lion.
shock
horror
panic
fright
I can’t find those new socks I bought. I ________them in the store.
should have left
must have left
have left
ought to have left
We don’t want my father to know about the trip. Please, don’t give us________
off
in
on
away
You should at least ________an effort to find the boy’s address if you don’t want to lose your last hope.
make
work
put
do
If only I ________my temper at the party last night!
wouldn’t have lost
wouldn’t lose
hadn’t lost
didn’t lose
One of ________days I’m going to give him a piece of my mind.
our
those
these
the
Why did you ride your bike today?” “It’s more ________than driving my car”
economical
economic
economy
economically
- “ I understand you have been reading all the boys’ letters. Since when? “ - “ Since they________to me about their weekend plans.”
laid
have laid
have lied
lied
What about ________for us? It might be quite interesting, I suppose.
to have some of them working
making some of them work
having some of them work
to make some of them work
Scientists say that mass ________can cause fast environmental pollution.
production
productive
productively
product
We are going to build a fence around the field with (a)n ________to breedingsheep and cattle.
goal
view
reason
outlook
The ASEAN countries are going to________a resolution to establish a free trade zone.
take
pass
bring
order
Mrs. Finkelstein demanded that the heater ________immediately. Her apartment was freezing.
be repaired
repaired
should be repair
would be repaired
I can’t give you the answer on the ________; I’ll have to think about it for a few days.
place
minute
scene
spot
He told his sister that he ________ to run away from home.
intends
is intending
has intended
intended
She applied for training as a pilot, but they turned her ________ because of her poor eyesight.
up
back
over
down
They live in a ________ of Oxford, and come into town by bus every day.
suburb
area
centre
countryside
George didn’t attend school for six weeks as he had to stay in hospital where he was ________ for pneumonia.
fixed
treated
relieved
mended
You look tired. Why don’t we ________ and have a good rest?
call its name
call on
call it a day
call off
________ of the students in our class could solve this math problem.
Not
Neither
Not much
None
You mustn’t ________ these difficult exercises; do them all.
leave off
leave behind
leave for
leave out
Water pollution is often caused by industrial ________ from factories.
fuels
waste
gases
rain
________ becoming more and more common in children.
The diabetes
The diabetes are
Diabetes is
Diabetes are
The marathon was postponed ________ the heavy rain.
due to
because
despite
when
She built a high wall round her garden ________
in order that her fruit not be stolen
to enable people not taking her fruit
so that her fruit would be stolen
to prevent her fruit from being stolen
I enjoy swimming, but ________ I avoid crowded pools.
on the contrary
on the face of it
as a rule
in a nutshell
Nobody took any________of the warning and they went swimming in the contaminated water.
information
attention
sight
notice
Tom was very emharrassed – it was ________mistake !
a so stupid
so stupid
a such stupid
such a stupid
She had ________free time after she retired than previously.
much
more
most
many
Thieves broke ________their house while they were on holiday.
down
into
off
up
Because Mark needed to pass the exam, he made studying a priority________watching his favorite television show.
with
over
about
above
The new building will be________than our present premises.
by far the most spacious
far more spacious
much more spaciously
not so much spacious
Many of the children in the area were clearly________and suffering from various diseases.
undernourished
underprivileged
overrated
overestimated
Mr. Smith is a ________person; he never spares a penny.
arrogant
vain
mean
impulsive
Success factors include being prepare to________sacrifices and knowing what your strengths are.
do
make
create
have
It has never ________my mind that Jane might be a notorious liar.
passed
entered
crossed
reached
Theoretical knowledge is no substitution ________experience
for
to
in
with
Most young children people in the Western would have ________to a decent education.
entrance
reach
access
opportunity
The maid ________the beds every morning.
has
does
takes
makes
Turn on the radio. I want to listen to the news________
report
crash
board
turning
I have returned ________books I borrowed to the library.
all of
most of
all the
all most
The plumber couldn’t remember where he’d left the box ________he kept his tools.
for whom
in what
in which
of which
The discovery was a major ________for researchers in the field of space exploration.
breakdown
breakthrough
break-in
outbreak
Jane’s very modest, always ________her success.
pushing back
playing down
keeping down
turning around
The sales assistant talked me ________buying a bottle of perfume for my wife.
to
into
onto
over to
We don’t have to pay for the food. Everything is on the ________today.
house
place
home
business
________the heavy rain, the ship couldn’t reach its destination on time.
Because of
In spite of
In case of
But for
The stones have ________buried in the sand for a thousand years.
lied
lying
laid
lain
James should have stayed out of the sun as his skin is so ________.
sensible
insensible
sensitive
senseless
The students were made ________their essays.
rewriting
to rewriting
rewrite
to rewrite
You’d better go to bed early, ________?
hadn’t you
wouldn’t you
didn’t you
don’t you
________by his parents at an early age, Paul took to stealing.
Be abandoned
Abandoned
Having abandoned
Abandoning
I wonder if I ________some question for our survey
might ask you
would ask you
am able to ask
shall ask you
“I’ve been working with this puzzle for two hours.” “It must be a hard one _____.”
solve
solved
to solve
solving
Don’t worry –it’s________natural to lose your temper sometimes.
bitterly
downright
perfectly
highly
When he came ________all that money, he thought he would lose his mind.
into
up
round
down
________you need is a good holiday.
What
Why
Which
How
Burglars tend to________away from buildings which are securely locked.
go
shy
move
walk
Contrary to expectations, South Korea________to the semi-finals of the 2002 Word Cup.
protected
provided
proclaimed
progressed
Jeff, the security guard at the factory, ________this robbery ________on his shift last night.
was wishing-hasn’t been occurring
had wished-shoudn’t occur
wishes-hadn’t occurred
wished-occurred
________lectures at your university?
haven’t students got to have attended
needn’t students have attended
mustn’t students attended
don’t students have to attend
We went into town ________some new clothes.
with buying
to have bought
for buying
to buy
Can you _________ me to your parents when you next see him.
excuse
remind
remember
forget
Some people believe that books are _________ species, fighting for survival in competition with TV, film, the Internet and CD.
danger
dangerous
endangered
dangerously
Take _________ of the chance to do some sightseeing while you are here.
exploit
advantage
benefit
profit
Mary was surprised when her guests_________ late for the party.
came up
turned up
looked up
put up
Liam was born in Ireland, but his brother _________
was
didn’t either
wasn’t
was neither
The body of a fish is quite different from _________ a land animal.
body
one of
that of
those of
A man whom people cannot trust will have _________ friends.
little
few
a few
a lot
She asked for _________ these apples.
some more
any more
any more of
some more of
They went from one shop to _________ to buy gifts for their mother.
each other
other
the rest
another
A: “How _________ is your house from here?” B: “It’s about two hours by taxi.”
far
long
much
many
_________ rapid population increases and industrial growth, some groups of people have been able to live in harmony with the planet.
although
In spite
Despite
While
Neither Canada nor Mexico requires that citizens of the United States _________ passports.
has
have
having
will have
New tax cut is designed to make life easier for _________
all of poor
most the poor
the poor people
the poor
I’m sure you'll have no _________the exam.
difficulty passing
difficulties to pass
difficulty to pass
difficulties of passing
The safe _________of nuclear waste is a major international problem
disposal
abandon
display
sale
I’m afraid we can only afford to pay you a _________sum for your services.
nominal
titular
complete
calculated
If you don’t decrease the speed soon, you may not be able to stop_________
shortly
at times
on time
in time
He hasn’t tried it himself . He would like to , _________
although
though
even though
despite
She said that she _________to have a baby.
was going
is going
has gone
will go
Safety experts are trying to establish the _________of yesterday’s train crash.
creation
reason
grounds
cause
At the moment we’re holding on to our shares but _________in value, we would probably sell them.
if they were rise
for them to rise
unless they rose
were they to rise
No one should be exempt _________prosecution if they have committed a crime.
of
about
against
from
The ………..of food during that long winter left many families in despair.
scarcity
availability
variety
abundance
Peter: “Did you enjoy roller coaster ride?” Kate: “No! It was_________experience of life.”
The most terrifying
far more terrifying
the most terrified
A most terrified
The press puts ________on the police forces who were unable to cope with the crowd of savage hooligans.
blame
charge
fault
guilt
Can you hear the wind? It’s blowing a ________!
drizzle
gale
breeze
gust
Our team was losing but we managed to ________ the score
get
notice
even
have
My mother told me to ________for an electrician when her fan was out of order.
send
write
rent
turn
I ________this letter around for days without looking at it.
carry
must carry
have been carrying
am carrying
We bought our father a beautiful set of golf ________for his birthday.
racquets
bats
clubs
shoes
My son dropped ________college and joined the army.
away from
out of
off
by
We ________with a swim in the lake.
gave in
took up
got out
cooled off
The summer course in English ________conversation, grammar and listening classes.
contains
concludes
consists
comprises
According to a recent survey, most people are________their neighbors.
acquaintance with
on good terms with
on good relationships with
in relation to
My________was right. The result of the game was exactly what I said it would be.
expectation
prediction
prospect
outlook
Unemployment is on the rise again, which means that good jobs are ______
far and away
far from it
as far as they go
few and far between
A pet could_________a very special purpose in our life, as a companion.
build
define
serve
form
What _________at 10 o’clock last night?
have you done
were you doing
have you been doing
had you done
Their army invaded the neighbouring country’s _________
territory
region
site
district
Greg has, to all intents and _________, finished his degree course, with the exception of his final dissertation.
reasons
purposes
aims
proposals
At _________time did I ever promise you a pay rise.
some
all
any
no
The young man objects _________to do all the work himself.
to being asked
to asking
being asked
on being asked
A young tourist has been declared _________after he got lost in the mountains last Monday
absent
deserter
vanished
missing
She got the highest marks in all the tests, which was not surprising because she was always the most _________student.
industrial
industry
industrialized
industrious
Tristan felt _________to help Louise, because he had received so much assistance from her in the past.
necessary
impressed
voluntary
obliged
Young children need nutritious food if they are to grow up _________.
strong and healthy
strongly and healthily
strongly and health
strong and healthily
The woman looked _________the photos carefully to identify the pickpocket, but there were so many that it was soon hard to distinguish one_________another.
at-of
in-onto
for-with
over-from
Derek was wearing _________at the party.
the most ridiculous wide, yellow, silk tie
very ridiculous wide, yellow, silk tie
a tie, yellow, wide and ridiculous
a yellow, silk ridiculous tie
Almost one hundred people have died as a direct result of food _______ in the capital.
lacking
shortage
desire
famine
By _______ the housework done, my mother has more time to pursue her career.
ordering
taking
having
making
Although this is far from certain, the _______ age of the universe is about 4.6 billion years.
approximate
general
near
rough
I got some bread at a _______.
jewelry
boutique
bakery
drugstore
The salary they offered me exceeded my wildlest _______!
expecting
expectations
expect
expectant
Michael was a terrible _______ , he was even afraid to stay at home alone.
culprit
boaster
fiance'
coward
Because she is so voluble, she has no trouble meeting new people or talking ________ a crowd
on behalf of
in favour of
in front of
in aid of
_______ , it would have been a super weekend.
If it were nice weather
But for the weather
If the weather hadn’t been nice
Had it been the weather
We have invested _______ sums of money in improving our equipment.
expanding
even more greater
ever- increasing
large amounts of
It took my sister some time to get used to living on an island, but _______ she began to like it.
initially
instantly
eventually
constantly
I _______ the result tomorrow. As soon as I hear, I_______ you.
am going to know/will tell
will know/tell
will know/tell
am going to know/tell
My parents don’t like politics, and ______
I don’t neither
neither do I
so do I
I don’t, too
Lan: “I can’t understand how you missed the exit.” Mai: “Well, it was so dark that ___________”
we could see hardly the road signs
we could see the road signs hardly
hardly could we see the road signs
we could hardly see the road signs
As we waited on the pavement, a black Mercedes _________beside us.
pulled up
pulled down
pulled off
pulled through
Ann had to use my ruler because she had left _________at home
her
she
herself
hers
We took the children to the _________park last weekend. They really enjoyed going on all the rides.
wildlife
amusement
national
entertainment
_________did Janet accept the job.
Only because it was interested work
The work was interesting
Only because it was interesting work
Because it was interesting work
As the sea level is getting _________many areas of land will no longer exist.
high
the higher
higher and higher
the highest
I’ll lend you some money _________I get paid.
until
as soon as
whenever
while
“Did Susan have a chance to _________you?” “Oh, yes, she called me up last night”
call contacts with
keep in touch for
get in touch with
find contacts for
Not only _________, it also performs an essential function in the reproduction of the plant.
the flower is looking beautiful
does the flower look beautiful
the beautiful flower
the flower looks beautiful
When I rang the bell, her husband ____ the door.
received
responded
replied
answered
_________without animals and plants?
What would life on earth be like
How would life on earth be for
What will life on earth be like
How will life on earth be like
He wanted to get to the town centre but he got _________the wrong bus and ended up at the station.
in
out of
off
on
The new director of the company seems to be an intelligent and ______ man.
well-educated
well-educate
well-educational
well- education
My brother has been getting so ______ with me recently - I've no idea what's the matter with him.
nervous
irritable
envious
unkind
If you have a ______ to make about the food, I am willing to listen.
dislike
complaint
trouble
discontent
They say that a friend in ______ is a friend indeed.
need
lack
wish
miss
Michael was ______ with anger when he saw his car had been scratched.
filled
fixed
loaded
stored
Never before ______ in an earnest attempt to resolve their differences.
have the leaders of those two countries met
the leaders of these two countries have met
have the leaders the two countries meet
met the leaders of the two countries
I’m sure you’ll find someone to ______ friends with at the summer camp.
create
set
join
make
Looking after a pet can take ______ quite a lot of time.
on
over
in
up
One of the men was lying on the ground after ______ down by a piece of rock.
knocking
being knocked
knocking him
was knocked
Solar energy is considered as one kind of ______ fuels.
various
alternative
replacing
changing
I had no problems on the test, except for question 36, which I found really______
rough
upset
tough
strict
______ entering the hall, he found everyone waiting for him.
With
In
At
On
It seems our application has been refused _______
point blank
bull ‘s eye
carte blanche
about- face
A product, _______, will be highly desired by many, as customers are misguided to ignore the products’ downsides.
when is promoted well
when promoted well
if it promoted well
if promoting well
I don’t think it's fair to _______a comparison between the two sisters.
do
strike
draw
take
_______I love you, I can’t let you do whatever you like.
Much as
Whatever
Whether
Despite
I think you need a holiday to_______your batteries.
get back
recharge
take up
change
When the Titanic started sinking, the passengers were ______.
weather- beaten
horrifying
apprehensive
panic- stricken
Making mistakes is all _______of growing up.
chalk and cheese
from top to bottom
part and parcel
odds and ends
I've asked Mike_______not to leave his car in front of my gates, but he always forgets.
time and again
at times
in the nick of time
on time
There was a sudden _______and we ran for cover.
downpour
fallout
outburst
outbreak
What would be the _______qualification in your own country ?
equivalent
same
similar
corresponded
The children can get to school ten minutes earlier if they take a short_______ through the park.
link
cut
pass
path
The offer of a place at university is not to be _______ at.
sneezed
shrugged
winked
coughed
It is imperative _______ towards a solution to global warming before the climate patterns of the world are disrupted irreparably.
that the world worked
that the world work
the world to work
the word would work
I’d rather you _______ to the English-speaking club with me this Sunday.
will come
came
come
to come
I _______ to have to inform you that your ticket is not valid.
regret
sorry
apologize
resent
_______ few species that live on the ground, most monkeys live in trees.
There are
A
All but
Except for
The effects of the anesthetic _______ after a couple of hours.
wiped out
finished off
dried up
wore off
These girls are heading for a _______ They get to work late and spend hours talking on the phone.
drop
fall
trip
decrease
I think everyone should be _______ with the way office machinery works.
conversant
mindful
answerable
attuned
We can’t possibly make any _______ for her, however sweetly she asks.
allowances
license
permissions
liberties
It’s time you _______ up your mind about what you are going to do with your life.
have made
made
make
had made
He was the greatest _______ of the time.
science
scientist
scientific
scientifically
It seems that the world record for this event is almost impossible to _______
take
achieve
break
get
It is difficult to assess grass _______ opinion on the subject of the President ‘s actions.
leaves
cutting
stems
roots
_________, often of a religious character, were developed from fundamental African forms.
Ancient dancing of Egyptians
Ancient Egyptian dancing
Ancient Egyptian dance
Ancient Egyptian dances
It suddenly dawned _________ me where I had seen her before.
in
over
to
on
Her excellent _________ in the exams helped her find a job.
notes
reports
marks
degrees
_________ stay the night if it’s too difficult to get home.
At all costs
By all means
In all
On the whole
She _________ a bad cold just before Christmas.
went down with
got up with
went through with
got down with
What _________ milk shake do you want strawberry, chocolate or orange”
taste
kind
flavor
sort
He was wearing a heavy overcoat to_________ himself against the cold.
conceal
cover
protect
shelter
Tony was clearly nervous; he was sitting right on the_________ of his chair.
outside
edge
tip
border
These buses are _________ to run every 15 minutes, but I’ve been waiting here for 25 minutes already.
assumed
promised
presumed
supposed
It was ten years ago _________ I last saw her.
when
that
since
when that
British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as_________
cats and dogs
chalk and cheese
salt and pepper
here and there
I think I’ll_________ a chance and leave my flight booking till the last minute. I may get a cheaper ticket.
take
make
do
bring
These shoes won’t __________your trousers.
suit
fit
match
consistent
I can’t wear this coat to work because there are two buttons __________
missing
loosing
falling
tearing
The movie is__________Shakespeare’s Hamlet in a number of ways.
like to
alike with
similar to
same as
I__________all members by tomorrow night.
will contact
will have contacted with
will contact with
will have contacted
The Internet has enabled people to __________with each other more quickly.
interact
interlink
intervene
interconnect
Houses in big cities are expensive because land is in__________supply.
brief
slight
little
short
Solar heat penetrates more deeply into water than__________
it is penetration into the soil
it does into soil
does it into soil
that it does into soil
She’s got 100 percent on the exam and the other students were below 70 percent. She’s__________above the rest.
head and neck
shoulders and arms
head and shoulders
neck and ears
__________orangutans live alone.
Near all
Almost all
The all
The most
The forecast has revealed that the world’s reserves of fossil fuel will have__________by 2015.
used over
used off
run out
run out of
The poor child was in __________because his bike had been stolen.
floods of crying
floods of tears
mood of weeping
mood of tears
As soon as she __________home, she took off her shoes and __________her slippers.
had arrived/ put in
arrived/ put over
arrived/ put on
had arrived/ put over
This story has been passed down by ________of mouth.
word
phrase
memory
speaking
This is ________less satisfactory than the previous offer.
fairly
far
absolutely
distant
It ‘s ________knowledge that the Chancellor has not been entirely discreet in his private life.
universal
general
common
full
The professor wasn’t ________with the current political affairs in his country after his long stay abroad.
present
familiar
knowledgeable
actual
You will not be successful in business if you don’t ________risks.
put
get
try
take
I personally don’t believe you can ________of his support.
count
depend
rely
be sure
You must know how to ________between what is good for you and what is not.
differ
vary
solve
distinguish
Paul asked Maria to ________him to the dentist’s because he didn’t want to go by himself.
unify
join
interfere
accompany
People are becoming ________aware of healthy eating, exercise, and relaxation, and want to incorporate them into their daily lives.
hardly ever
rather than
more and more
much as
As a small boy he was used to ________in the house for an hour or two.
being left alone
eaving alone
leave alone
be left alone
One of the areas of multimedia that is growing quickly ________is sound.
yet is easily overlooked
is easily overlooked
it is easily overlooked
that is easily overlooked
She’s so depressed. All these problem are really ________.
getting her down
getting round her
talking her on
toning her down
I’d like to see that football match because I________once this year.
haven’t seen
don’t see
weren’t seeing
didn’t see
They always kept on good________with their next-door neighbors for the children’s sake.
will
friendship
terms
relations