400 CÂU HỎI
What is the topic of this passage?
A. Mating rituals of great horned owls
B. Raising a family of great horned owls
C. Habits of young great horned owls
D. Nest building of great horned owls
The phrase "a resonant hoot" is closest in meaning to
A. a sound
B. an offering of food
C. an instrument
D. a movement
It can be inferred from the passage that the courtship of great horned owls
A. happens in the fall
B. takes place on the ground
C. involves the male alone
D. is an active process
According to the passage, great horned owls
A. may inhabit a previously used nest
B. are discriminate nest builders
C. need big nests for their numerous eggs
D. build nests on tree limbs
According to the passage, which of the following is the mother owl's job?
A. To build the nest
B. To initiate the courtship ritual
C. To sit on the nest
D. To feed the young
The phrase "precious charges" refers to
A. the hawks and crows
B. other nesting owls
C. the nest
D. the eggs
According to the passage, young owlets eat everything EXCEPT
A. insects
B. other small birds
C. small mammals
D. nuts and seeds
The word "they" refers to
A. the adult birds
B. the wise old men
C. the prey
D. the young birds
What can be inferred from the passage about the adult parents of the young great horned owls?
A. They are lazy and careless about feeding the small owlets.
B. They probably don't see their young after November.
C. They don't eat while they are feeding their young.
D. They are sorry to see their young leave home.
The phrase "weary of" is closest in meaningto
A. become sad about
B. support
C. are attracted to
D. tire of
Based on its use in paragraph 2, it can be inferred that mitigate belongs to which of the following word groups?
A. exacerbate, aggravate, intensify
B. obliterate, destroy, annihilate
C. allay, alleviate, reduce
D. absorb, intake, consume
Using the information in paragraph 2 as a guide, it can be inferred that _______.
A. cities with rooftop gardens are cooler than those without rooftop gardens
B. some plants are not suitable for growth in rooftop gardens
C. most people prefer parks to rooftop gardens
D. most people prefer life in the country over life in the city
Based on the information in paragraph 3, which of the following best describes the main
difference between parks and rooftop gardens?
A. Parks are expensive to create while rooftop gardens are not.
B. Parks are public while rooftop gardens are private.
C. Parks absorb heat while rooftop gardens do not.
D. Parks require much space while rooftop gardens do not.
The author claims all of the following to be the benefits of rooftop gardens except _______.
A. increased space for private relaxation
B. savings on heating and cooling costs
C. better food for city dwellers
D. improved air quality
According to the author, one advantage that rooftop gardens have over parks is that they
A. decrease the Urban Heat Island Effect
B. replenish the air with nourishing oxygen
C. do not require the use of valuable urban land
D. are less expensive than traditional park spaces
The author’s tone in the passage is best described as _______
A. descriptive
B. passionate
C. informative
D. argumentative
It can be inferred from the passage that the author would most likely endorse a program that
_______.
A. permitted the construction of buildings in city park land provided they have rooftop gardens
B. extended discounts on plants to customers who use them to create rooftop gardens
C. offered free admission to schools willing to take their students on field trips to the city park
D. promised vacation getaways to cooler destinations for those trapped in the city at the peak of summer
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
What does this paragraph mainly discuss?
A. J.R.R Tolkien's work as a professor
B. All of J.R.R Tolkien's fantasy books
C. J.R.R Tolkien and his trilogy
D. The popularity of J.R.R Tolkien
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
The word "Here" in line 9 refers to ___________.
A. interpersonal interaction
B. the tone
C. ideas and feelings
D. words chosen
What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The production of speech.
B. The function of the voice in performance.
C. Communication styles.
D. The connection between voice and personality.
The word "evidenced" in line 22 is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. questioned
B.repeated
C.indicated
D.exaggerated
Why does the author mention "artistic, political, or pedagogic communication" in line 14-15?
A. To introduce the idea of self-image
B. As examples of public performance
C. As examples of basic styles of communication
D. To contrast them to singing
The word "derived" in line 13 is closest inmeaning to___________.
A.prepared
B.registered
C. discussed
D.obtained
According to the passage, an overconfident front may hide ___________.
A.hostility
B.shyness
C.friendliness
D.strength
What does the author mean by staring that, "At interpersonal levels, tone may reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen" in lines 8- 9?
A. A high tone of voice reflects an emotional communication.
B. Feelings are expressed with different words than ideas are
C. The tone of voice can carry information beyond the meaning of words.
D. Feelings are more difficult to express than ideas.
According to the passage, what does a constricted and harsh voice indicate?
A. Lethargy
B. Depression
C. Boredom
D. Anger
According to the passage, an exuberant tone of voice may be an indication of a person’s ______
A. general physical health
B. personality
C. ability to communicate
D. vocal quality
The word "drastically" in line 21 is closest inmeaning to ___________.
A. severely
B. easily
C. exactly
D. frequently
In the Middle East, people do not use their left hands for eating because they use their left hands ___________.
A. to put in their pockets
B. when going to the bathroom
C. when preparing the meal
D. to clean their tables and chairs
It is mentioned in the passage that many gestures ___________.
A. are not used to communicate our feeling
B. can be used to greet each other in public
C. are used in greeting among men and women
D. may mean different things in different countries
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. In Belgium, snapping your fingers at someone is very rude.
B. In France, people shouldn’t rest their feet on tables.
C. In Myanmar, people greet each other by clapping
D. In China, the ‘OK’ sign means money
The word "others" in paragraph 3 refers to ___________.
A. other people
B. other shoes
C. other soles
D. other feet
People nod their head to say no in ___________.
A. Belgium
B. France
C. Japan
D. Bulgaria
What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The number of non-native users of English.
B. The French influence on the English language.
C. The expansion of English as an international language.
D. The use of English for science and technology.
In the first paragraph, the word "emerged" is closest in meaning to
A. appeared
B. hailed
C. frequented
D. engaged
In the first paragraph, the word "elements" is closest in meaning to
A. declaration
B. features
C. curiosities
D. customs
Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?____________ .
A. In 1066
B. around 1350
C. before 1600
D. after 1600
According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world except ____________ .
A. the slave trade
B. the Norman invasion
C. missionaries
D. colonization
In the second paragraph, the word "stored" is closest in meaning to____________ .
A. bought
B. saved
C. spent
D. valued
According to the passage, approximately how many non-native users of English are there in the world today ? ____________ .
A. a quarter million
B. half a million
C. 350 million
D. 700 million
The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work ______________.
A. as a researcher
B. at college
C. at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
D. as a writer
According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins University?
A. oceanography
B. zoology
C. literature
D. history
When she published her first book, Carson was closest to the age of
A. 26
B. 29
C. 34
D. 45
It can be inferred from the passage that in 1952, Carson’s book Under the Sea Wind ______________.
A. was outdated
B. became more popular than her other books
C. was praised by critics
D. sold many copies
Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the passage as a source of information for The Sea Around Us?
A. printed matter
B. talks with experts
C. a research expedition
D. letters from scientists
The word “reckless” in line 11 is closest in meaning to ______________.
A. unnecessary
B. limited
C. continuous
D. irresponsible
The word “flawed” in line 14 is closest in meaning to ______________.
A. faulty
B. deceptive
C. logical
D. offensive
Why does the author of the passage mention the report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee (lines 14-15) ?
A.To provide an example of government propaganda.
B. To support Carson’s ideas.
C. To indicate a growing government concern with the environment.
D. To validate the chemical industry’s claims.
In the last paragraph, the author mentions all of the following as possible roles of nineteenth- century "great women" EXCEPT ________.
A. reformers
B. politicians
C. activists for women's rights
D. authors
The word "they"in the 2nd paragraph refers to ________.
A. sources
B. efforts
C. authors
D. counterparts
In the first paragraph, Bradstreet, Warren, and Adams are mentioned to show that ________.
A. even the contributions of outstanding women were ignored
B. poetry produced by women was more readily accepted than other writing by women
C. only three women were able to get their writing published
D. a woman's status was changed by marriage
The word "representative" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to________.
A. satisfied
B. typical
C. distinctive
D. supportive
In the 2nd paragraph, what weakness in nineteenth-century histories does the author point out?
A. The sources of the information they were based on were not necessarily accurate.
B. They were printed on poor-quality paper.
C. They left out discussion of the influence of money on politics.
D. They put too much emphasis on daily activities.
What use was made of the nineteenth-century women's history materials in the Schlesinger Library and the Sophia Smith Collection?
A. They provided valuable information for twentieth- century historical researchers.
B. They formed the basis of college courses in the nineteenth century.
C. They were shared among women's colleges throughout the United States.
D. They were combined and published in a multi volume encyclopedia.
What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The place of American women in written histories
B. The "great women" approach to history used by American historians
C. The keen sense of history shown by American women
D. The role of literature in early American histories
In the passage, the expression "children interrupt their education to go to school" mostly implies that________.
A. schooling prevents people discovering things
B. schooling takes place everywhere
C. all of life is an education
D. education is totally ruined by schooling
What does the writer mean by saying ''education quite often produces surprises"?
A. Educators often produce surprises.
B. Informal learning often brings about unexpected results.
C. Success of informal learning is predictable.
D. It's surprising that we know little about other religions.
Which of the following would the writer support?
A. Without formal education, people won't be able to read and write.
B. Going to school is only part of how people become educated.
C. Schooling is of no use because students do similar things everyday.
D. Our education system needs to be changed as soon as possible.
According to the passage, the doers of education are ________.
A. only respected grandparents
B. mostly famous scientists
C. mainly politicians
D. almost all people
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Education and schooling are quite different experience.
B. The more years students go to school, the better their educationis.
C. Students benefit from schools, which require long hours and homework.
D. The best schools teach a variety of subjects.
The word "they" in the last paragraph refers to ________.
A. workings of governments
B. newest film makers
C. political problems
D. high school students
The word "all-inclusive" in the passage mostly means ________.
A. including everything or everyone
B. going in many directions
C. involving many school subjects
D. allowing no exceptions
This passage is mainly aimed at ________.
A. telling the difference between the meanings of two related words "schooling" and "education"
B. telling a story about excellent teachers
C. listing and discussing several educational problems
D. giving examples of different schools
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about primitive art?
A. It’s two-dimensional
B. Colours and patterns are important
C. Artists do not have to be trained for it
D. It is used mainly for painting portraits
Horace Pippin discovered he could paint and draw
A. during Word War I
B. when he completed his training
C. when someone reminded him of his artistic sensitivity
D. by holding his right wrist steady with his left hand
Where in the passage is the name of Pippin’s hometown mentioned?
A. Line 6
B. line 10
C. Line 4
D. line 11
It may be inferred from the passage that Pippin
A. had a simple a simple upbringing
B. was obsessed with the subject of abolition
C. was destroyed by his war experiences
D. wanted nothing to do with his past
The word “arrangement” in line 5 could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. purpose
B. feature
C. mixture
D. production
With which of the following statements would the author agree?
A. Horace Pippin was a poorly trained ordinary artist
B. Primitive art is an excuse for lack of training and latent
C. Horace Pippin made an important contribution to American art
D. Horace Pippin placed too much emphasis on social issues in his work.
The passage would most likely be required reading in which course?
A. Biology
B. Drama
C. Literature
D. Art History
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
In many families, the most important decisions are _________ by many women.
A. done
B. made
C. arrived
D. given
Each of us must take __________ for our own actions.
A. ability
B. responsibility
C. possibility
D. probability
Thanks to the women’s liberation, women can take part in ________ activities.
A. social
B. society
C. socially
D. socialize
I know you feel bad now, Tommy, but try to put it out of your mind. By the time you’re an adult, you ______ all about it.
A. are forgetting
B. will have forgotten
C. forget
D. will be forgetting
_________, Nam Cao is s realistic writer, but he still used a lot of romance in his stories.
A. On my part
B. On the whole
C. On the contrary
D. On the other hand
Kate asked Janet where ________ the previous Sunday.
A. has she been
B. had she been
C. she had been
D. she has been
We live in a large house in ______ middle of the village.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. No article
If Tom _______ an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t have broken into his house.
A. installs
B. had installed
C. have installed
D. Installed
My English teacher, Mrs. Jane, was the person _______ I had great respect.
A. for whom
B. whom
C. for who
D. that
Whole villages were ________ by the floods last year.
A. come up
B. looked after
C. taken out
D. wiped out
When my mother is busy preparing dinner, my father often gives her a hand _____ the housework.
A. on
B. with
C. for
D. about
UNESCO was established to encourage collaboration _______ nations in the areas ______ education, science, culture, and communication.
A. between / in
B. among / of
C. between / of
D. among / in
Jane really love the ______ jewelry box that her parents gave her as a birthday present
A. nice wooden brown.
B. brown wooden nice.
C. nice brown wooden.
D. wooden brown nice
My grandmother takes ______ for keeping house.
A. possibility
B. responsibility
C. probability
D. ability
Can anyone give me ______ hand, please? I have just fallen over.
A. a
B. the
C. an
D. Ø
Be sure to ______ a real effort to answer all the questions the interview asks.
A. take
B. do
C. put
D. make
Since he ______ , I have heard nothing from him.
A. had left
B. was leaving
C. has left
D. left
The noise from the karaoke bar nearby was unbrearable. It kept me wide ______ last night.
A. wake
B. awake
C. awaken
D. waken
She sat there quietly, but during all that time she was getting ______. Finally she exploded.
A. more and more angry
B. the more angry
C. the most angry
D. angrier and angrier
______ I see Tom and Jerry, I always feel interested because the cartoon is so exciting.
A. Whatever frequency
B. No matter what times
C. However many
D. No matter how many times
Nothing is destroyed after the serious flood in this area, ______?
A. isn’t it
B. is it
C. aren’t they
D. are they
It was ______ that he was kept in hospital for nearby a month.
A. so a serious accident
B. so serious an accident
C. such serious an accident
D. a such serious accident
The government is being ______ criticized in the press for failing to limit air pollution.
A. widely
B. wide
C. widened
D. widen
Your grades are coming down. You should try to ______ the other students in your class.
A. come up with
B. keep up with
C. get along with
D. get in touch with
Environmental __________ is a big problem in large cities nowadays.
A. pollution
B. dust
C. dirty
D. research
She was tired and couldn’t keep ________ the group.
A. on to
B. up against
C. up with
D. out of
The more you study, ________ .
A. the more knowledge you gain
B. the more knowledge do you gain
C. you are the more knowledge
D. you will gain more knowledge
We’d better ________ really early. It’s a very long journey.
A. set down
B. set off
C. set up
D. set on
He’d prefer ________ chicken soup rather than _______ milk.
A. to have – drink
B. had – drank
C. having – having
D. have – drink
– “Who wrote the poem?” – “It’s said ________ written by one of the Bronte sisters.”
A. to have been
B. to being
C. to having been
D. to be
You’re very fat. You should go on a(n) ______.
A. jogging
B. exercise
C. diet
D. swimming
We have plenty of time for doing the work. We ________ be hurried.
A. needn’t
B. shouldn’t
C. mustn’t
D. may not
He has got a bulldog quality. He always insists ____ solving each problem completely.
A. for
B. at
C. on
D. in
The ________ of the radio by Marconi played an important part in the development of communication.
A. invention
B. discovery
C. development
D. research
Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn’t keep _____ with rapidly changing technology.
A. fast
B. time
C. speed
D. pace
Do you know the beautiful girl ______ is sitting in the car?
A. who
B. whom
C. which
D. whose
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
Many species of plants and animals are in______ of extinction.
A. dangerous
B. danger
C. dangerously
D. endangered
We should participate in movement ______ to conserve the natural environment.
A. to organize
B. organizing
C. organized
D. which organized
______ money, he would buy a new car.
A. Was he to have
B. If he do have
C. If he has
D. Were he to have
______ down to dinner than the telephone rang.
A. No sooner I had
B. No sooner had I sat
C. Scarcely I had
D. Hardly had I sat
Remember to bring with you your school certificate and letters of ______ from your teachers and your previous employers when you come to the interview.
A. assignment
B. invitation
C. recommendation
D. advertisement
–“ Did he make any comments?”
–“ Yes, he said it was imperative that we______ on time tomorrow”.
A. had been
B. be
C. have been
D. will
The kind-hearted woman ______ all her life to helping the disabled and the poor
A. spent
B. lived
C. dedicated
D. wasted
He is the man ______ car was stolen last week.
A. whom
B. that
C. which
D. whose
When the police investigate a crime, they ______ evidence such as fingerprints, hair or clothing
A. look into
B. look up to
C. look after
D. look for
Body language is the potent form of ______ communication
A. verbal
B. non-verbal
C. tongue
D. oral
It gets ______ to understand what the professor has explained
A. more difficult than
B. more and more difficult
C. the more difficult
D. difficult more and more
We often take this small road home to avoid heavy______ on the main street.
A. ears
B. movement
C. vehicles
D. traffic
I bought the car because it is in good quality and at a _________ price.
A. comfortable
B. valuable
C. reasonable
D. enjoyable
More and more people were moving to Glasgow as they found it _________ to earn a living there.
A. so much easier
B. much so easier
C. so easier
D. by far the easiest
You aren’t allowed to drive your car in the city centre at _________ rush hour because there is too much traffic then.
A. a
B. an
C. X
D. the
I explained the grammar rule as _________ as I could, but many students are still confused.
A. simple
B. simplified
C. simplistic
D. simply
It’s amazing how Jenny acts as though she and Daren _________ serious problems at the moment.
A. aren’t having
B. weren’t having
C. hadn’t had
D. hadn’t been having
When we were in Athens, I bought a _________ statuette.
A. white beautiful marble little
B. marble beautiful little white
C. beautiful little marble white
D. beautiful little white marble
It _________ that many people are homeless after the floods.
A. is reported
B. reports
C. is reporting
D. reported
The brain is made up of billions of neurons that differ _________ each other greatly _________ size and shape.
A. with - with
B. from - by
C. from - in
D. with - from
I think the strikes will bring _________ some changes in management.
A. off
B. on
C. down
D. about
I _________ most of my books _________ to my roommates when I left college.
A. give - away
B. throw - away
C. put - way
D. get - away
Different conservation efforts _________ in order to save endangered species.
A. have made
B. have been made
C. have done
D. have been done
Many Vietnamese families now own household _________ such as refrigerators, microwaves and cookers.
A. applicators
B. applications
C. applicants
D. appliances
Lack of sleep over the last few months is finally _________Jane.
A. catching up with
B. getting on with
C. coming over
D. putting on
In China’s largest psychiatric facility, there is a serious lack of resources but the staffs try hard to _________ this in their treatment of the patients.
A. make up for
B. go in for
C. put up with
D. set in for
Of all the factors affecting agricultural yields, the weather is the one ______ the most.
A. that influences farmers
B. farmers that is influences
C. why farmers influence it
D. it influences farmers
The passport she carried was ________.
A. artificial
B. imitation
C. untrue
D. false
Jane’s eyes burned and her shoulders ached. She ________ at the computer for five straight hours. Finally, she took a break
A. has sat
B. has been sitting
C. had been sitting
D. had sat
He showed his _________ for the TV program by switching it off.
A. distaste
B. discontent
C. annoyance
D. boredom
It is necessary that he _________ of his old parents.
A. takes care
B. to take care
C. take care
D. took care
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
The weather is going to change soon; I feel it in my _________.
A. body
B. legs
C. skin
D. bones
Kelly wanted to have a live band __________ at her wedding.
A. to be played
B. played
C. play
D. been playing
It is a top secret. You ________ tell anyone about it.
A. won’t
B. needn’t
C. mustn’t
D. mightn’t
Up to now, the teacher _______ our class five tests.
A gives
B: is giving
C: has given
D: had given
Christine ...... have arrived by now, she..... have missed the bus.
A can’t / might
B: must/ can’t
C: may/ should
D: should / must
What did you have for ______ breakfast this morning.
A x
B: a
C: an
D: the
Stress and tiredness often lead to lack of _______.
A concentrate
B: concentration
C: concentrated
D: concentrator
Sam’s uncle, ______ is very rich, came to visit our orphanage.
A that
B: who
C: whom
D: whose
Do you know that beautiful lady over there?”
- “Yes, that’s Victoria. She’s ____ in her group.”'
A more beautiful than any girl
B: more beautiful than any other girl
C: so beautiful as other girl
D: beautiful more than another girl
It was …… easy for him to learn baseball because he had been a cricket player.
A purposefully
B: exceedingly
C: relatively
D: normally
It was found that he lacked the ________ to pursue a difficult task to the very end
A persuasion
B: commitment
C: engagement
D: obligation
Could you stand_________ for me and teach my English class tomorrow morning, John?
A up
B: down
C: out
D: in
Where’s that …………… dress that your boyfriend gave you?
A lovely long pink silk
B: lovely pink long silk
C: long pink silk lovely
D: pink long lovely silk
I went to a restaurant last night. I was the ten thousandth customer, so my dinner was on the ......
A holiday
B: house
C: free
D: decrease
I can’t stand the car ____________ Therefore, I hate traveling by car.
A illness
B: sickness
C: ailment
D: disease
______ non-verbal language is _______ important aspect of interpersonal communication
A. The / ø
B. A / the
C. The / a
D. ø / an
The more she practices, ________ she becomes.
A. the most confident
B. the more confident
C. the greater confident
D. more confidently
Ms. Brown wanted to know _______ in my family.
A. there were how many members
B. how many members there were
C. were there how many members
D. how many members were there
I am angry because you didn’t tell me the truth. I don’t like ________.
A. to have deceived
B. to deceive
C. being deceived
D. deceiving
She went to college to study history, but changed _____ and is now a doctor.
A. horses in midstream
B. for a better
C. her tune
D. hands
The social services are chiefly ________ with the poor, the old and the sick.
A. influenced
B. related
C. suffered
D. concerned
The goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is willing and capable _______ his financial situation.
A. with reference to
B. owing to
C. regardless of
D. in terms of
No sooner had we come back home than we got down _______ household chores.
A. to doing
B. to make
C. to do
D. to making
Thanks to the _______ weather condition, Vietnam owns plentiful kinds of fruits and vegetables.
A. favorite
B. favorable
C. unfavorable
D. favored
This house ______ some years ago, because it looks quite new.
A. is believed to build
B. was believed building
C. is believed to have been built
D. was believed to build
After they have been _____ love for two years, they decide to get married.
A. in
B. for
C. with
D. on
Housework is less tiring and boring thanks to the invention of ______ devices.
A. environment-friendly
B. time-consuming
C. labor-saving
D. pollution-free
Becoming an adult and setting up___________ no longer mean the same thing.
A housing
B: housework
C: household
D: housemate
Tom: Do you know the man talking to our form teacher?
Peter: Well, he is the doctor who___________ next to my door some years ago. He___________ abroad and ___________ back.
A lived – had gone – had just come
B: lived – went – has just come
C: had lived – went – just came
D: lived – had gone – just came
John contributed fifty dollars, but he wishes he could contribute___________.
A more fifty dollars
B: one other fifty dollars
C: the same amount also
D: another fifty
They said they had come back___________.
A the previous day
B: the next day
C: the following day
D: the day after tomorrow
They asked me___________ in Los Angeles then.
A whether my father had been working
B: was my father working
C: if my father was working
D: whether was my father
Most young people nowadays believe in ___________ marriage – first come love, then comes marriage.
A romantic
B: arranged
C: unique
D: contractual
It’s my wish that he ___________here at this room at 5p.m tomorrow.
A will be
B: is
C: be
D: is going to be
Unfortunately, not all candidates can be offered a job, some have to be___________.
A required
B: rejected
C: remained
D: resigned
The proposal will go ahead despite strong___________ from the public.
A objections
B: refusals
C: resistances
D: disagreements
The rise in energy___________ has led to a reduction of fossil fuels that the world must use.
A redundancy
B: consumption
C: efficiency
D: suitability
- How much is this car? – 15,000 dollars. My uncle paid for it by___________.
A installments
B: credit
C: hire purchase
D: cash
My neighbor is ________photographer; let’s ask him for________ advice about color film.
A a - Ø
B: the – the
C: the - an
D: a – the
Tom looks so frightened and upset. He _________ something terrible.
A. must experience
B. can have experienced
C. should have experienced
D. must have experienced
The job requires certain _________ . You have to be good at operating computers and dealing with people.
A. qualificatons
B. knowledge
C. techniques
D. skills
Excuse me. Where is the _________ office of UNICEF Vietnam located?”
A. leading
B. head
C. summit
D. central
He really deserved the award because he performed _________ what was expected of him.
A. much better which
B. the most that
C. much more as
D. much better than
If you _________ less last night, you _________ so bad today.
A. had drunk - would not have felt
B. drank - would not felt
C. had drunk - would not feel
D. Don’t mention it
After his illness, Robert had to work hard to _________ his classmates.
A. catch sight of
B. keep pace with
C. get in touch with
D. make allowance for
Do you know the woman who is wearing the _________ ?
A. gold watch very old valuable
B. very valuable old gold watch
C. old gold watch very valuable
D. very old gold valuable watch
The accident is believed _________ 2 years ago.
A. to be investigated
B. to have investigted
C. to investigate
D. to have been investigated
_________ our children may be, we can not go picnic in this weather
A. Though excited
B. Excited as
C. Because of excitement
D. Exciting
It is essential that every student _________ to learn English at university.
A. had
B. have
C. has
D. to have
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
I felt over when I was riding and my sister had to _________ a doctor.
A. call on
B. bring
C. take
D. fetch
Long lost his job _________ no fault of his own.
A. through
B. by
C. it
D. over
_________ that she stormed out of the house.
A. Such was angry girl
B. So angry was she
C. She was angry so
D. Her anger was so
_________ over long distances is a fact that everyone knows.
A. That electricity transmitting
B. That electricity can be transmitted
C.That electricity
D. That can be transmitted
Of the two sisters, Thuy Kieu is the _______ .
A. eldest
B. elder
C. eldly
D. most eldly
All applicants _______ hand in their application forms by Friday at the latest.
A. may
B. must
C. ought
D. might.
At the end of the film, the young prince _______ in love with a reporter.
A. felt
B. made
C. fell
D. got
As we wanted to be close to_______nature, we moved to the countryside.
A. Ø
B. a
C. an
D. the
Sex before _______ is strongly disapproved in some cultures.
A. get married
B. marry
C. marriage
D. married
Those _______ boys often play tricks on their friends.
A. mischievous
B. obedient
C. honest
D. well-behaved
The child _______ parents both died is called an orphan.
A. which
B. who
C. that
D. whose
You were wrong _______ her for something she didn't do
A. criticizing
B. so as to criticize
C. to criticize
D. that criticizing
He is going to marry a _______ girl next month .
A. tall pretty English
B. pretty tall English
C. pretty English tall
D. tall English pretty
Who will _______ your baby when you are at work?
A. take after
B. take on
C. take over
D. take care of
Not until a few years ago_______ playing football .
A. did he start
B. he has started
C. he started
D. had he started
Mary is very_______ and caring. - I think she would make a good nurse.
A. mischievous
B. effect
C. efficient
D. disobedient
How often does Phong go to the movies? - _________
A. No, he doesn’t
B. One a week
C. Twice a week
D. Yes, he does.
Let’s _________ to the theatre!
A. play
B. to go
C. go
D. going
Don’t forget _________ home as soon as you arrive at your destination.
A. to be called
B. to call
C. calling
D. having called
They are a very _________ family. All of them have very close relationship with one another.
A. typical
B. strange
C. friendly
D. close-knit
Sometimes Mr. Pike has to work very late ________ night to do some important experiments.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. for
If it _________ tomorrow, we’ll not go swimming.
A. will rain
B. is raining
C. rained
D. rains
The child is old enough _________ to school.
A. to go
B. goes
C. can go
D. go
_________you _________a new bike last month ?
A. Are ….going to buy
B. Did…. bought
C. Do…buy
D. Did …buy
The girl students enjoy _________ English songs.
A. sing
B. sang
C. to sing
D. singing
He told his brother _______ out that night.
A. don’t go
B. didn’t go
C. not go
D. not to go
Mr. and Mrs. Brown _______ here for 15 years.
A. have lived
B. live
C. has lived
D. lived
Jane’s _______ in the family is helping her younger brother with his study.
A. activity
B. task
C. job
D. responsibility
Body language is a form of _______ communication.
A. non-verbal
B. tongue
C. verbal
D. oral
If the lecturer last night __________Dr. Mason, I would have listened carefully.
A. would be
B. was
C. had been
D. were
The party __________we went to last night was not very enjoyable.
A. which
B. what
C. when
D. where
Sometimes she does not agree ___ her husband about child rearing but they soon find the solutions.
A. on
B. with
C. for
D. of
It wasn’t an awful experience. It was the worst thing _________has ever happened to me.
A. which
B. what
C. that
D. why
We _______ touch since we _______ school three years ago.
A. have lost / left
B. have lost / leave
C. lost / have left
D. were losing / had left
Points will be added to the Entrance Examination scores for those who hold an excellent high school__________.
A. degree
B. certificate
C. diploma
D. qualification
_______ yet?
A. Had the letters typed
B. Have the letters typed
C. Have the letters been typed
D. Have been the letters typed
Before I___________for that job, I_________________my parents for advice.
A. applied/ had asked
B. applied/ asked
C. had applied/ asked
D. applied/ have asked
In Vietnam, application forms for the National Entrance Examinations must be __________before the deadline, often in April.
A. submitted
B. filed
C. issued
D. signed
John asked me _______ that film the night before.
A. if had I seen
B. if I had seen
C. had I seen
D. that I saw
I _________Tom with me if I had known you and he didn’t get along well with each other.
A. didn’t bring
B. wouldn’t have brought
C. hadn’t brought
D. won’t bring
Remember to bring with you your school certificate and letters of __________from your teachers or your previous employers when you come to the interview.
A. invitation
B. advertisement
C. assignment
D. recommendation
Was it really necessary that I _____ there watching you the entire time you were rehearsing for the play? It was really boring watching you repeat the scenes over and over again.
A. am sitting
B. be sitting
C. being sitting
D. sitting
We would have sent him a Christmas card if we _____ his address last year.
A. know
B. have known
C. knew
D. had known
Whatever we expect from _____ future, it is noted that progress has never moved in straight lines.
A. a
B. the
C. some
D. an
While talking with others, if one’s posture is straight but relaxed, he or she is expressing confidence and _______ .
A. friendly
B. friendship
C. friendlier
D. friendliness
My brother _______at the road when he ______into a hole.
A. didn’t look - has fallen
B. wasn’t looking - was falling
C. won’t look - fall
D. wasn’t looking - fell
Overpopulation in urban areas tends to create unfavorable conditions, which may result in ______ of food in developing countries.
A. damages
B. supplies
C. failures
D. shortages
After a hard-working day, I went to _______bed and had ________most beautiful dream ever.
A. the-the
B. a-the
C. a-a
D. Ø-the
In order to ____ others’ attention, we can use either verbal or non-verbal form of communication.
A. draw
B. occur
C. pay
D. give
The world’s first computer ______ by the University of Pennsylvania in 1946.
A. was built
B. is built
C. has built
D. were built
Martin Luther King devoted his life to the _______ of voting right for black people.
A. performance
B. achievement
C. realization
D. effort
They hope to _____ a cure for the disease.
A. come up with
B. catch up on
C. fill up with
D. go out with
Mark Zuckerberg’s enormous success has taken a lot of hard work and ________ .
A. reputation
B. dedication
C. indifference
D. loyalty
The man _________ designed the building is my mother.
A. who
B. whose
C. when
D. what
I ________ for this company for more than 30 years, and I intend to stay here until I retire next year.
A. am working
B. am going to work
C. work
D. have been working
I fell in ______ love with him because of his kind nature.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. 0
She accepted that she had acted _______ and mistakenly, which broke up her marriage.
A. romantically
B. unwisely
C. wisely
D. attractively
All of us ______ obey the traffic laws.
A. must
B. can
C. may
D. need
I recognized my grandma as soon as she ____ the plane though we had not seen each other for more than 10 years.
A. got up
B. got off
C. got in
D. got over
People believed that what they do on the first day of year will _____ their luck during the whole year.
A. control
B. influence
C. exchange
D. result
On my birthday, my father gave me a ________.
A. new blue German car
C. new German blue car
B. blue German new car
D. German new blue car
The boy waved his hands to his mother, who was standing at the school gate to ______ her attention.
A. attract
B. pull
C. follow
D. tempt
In some cases, Mary is thought not to be ________ her sister.
A. as much intelligent than
B. so intelligent than
C. intelligent more than
D. as intelligent as
Most of us would maintain that physical _______ does not play a major part in how we react to the people we meet.
A. attract
B. attractive
C. attractiveness
D. attractively
The mother asked her son _____ the day before.
A. where he has been
B. where he had been
C. where has he been
D. where had he been
He warned _______ too far.
A. her not to go
B. her do not go
C. her did not go
D. she did not go
How long ago _________ as a shop assistant? - Five years ago.
A. were you working
B. do you work
C. have you worked
D. did you work
Everyone should travel. As they say, it really _____ the mind.
A. widens
B. opens
C. broadens
D. develops
He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he ______ dinner.
A. finishes
B. finish
C. will finish
D. shall have finished
Why don’t you make it bigger and more careful to ______ people’s attention?
A. raise
B. attract
C. make
D. keep
Yesterday when I _____ at the station, the train _______ for 15 minutes.
A. arrived/ left
B. had arrived/ left
C. arrives/ has left
D. arrived/ had left
I remember ____________ to that place once.
A. being taken
B. taking
C. to take
D. to be taken
Small children are often told that it is rude _______ at other people.
A. to point
B. points
C. pointed
D. point
My husband wants me _______ this letter before afternoon.
A. post
B. to post
C. posting
D. posts
My Dad is always willing to give a hand ______________ cleaning the house.
A. in
B. with
C. of
D. about
Body language is a potent form of ______ communication.
A. verbal
B. non - verbal
C. tongue
D. oral
These children often share their ______________ secrets with their mother.
A. personally
B. person
C. personal
D. personable
The man _______ designed the building is my mother.
A. Who
B. whose
C. when
D. what
I _______ for this company for more than 30 years, and I intend to stay here until I retire next year.
A. am working
B. am going to work
C. work
D. have been working
I fell in _______ love with him because of his kind nature.
A. A
B. an
C. the
D. 0
She accepted that she had acted _______ and mistakenly, which broke up her marriage.
A. Romantically
B. unwisely
C. wisely
D. attractively
All of us _______ obey the traffic laws.
A. must
B. can
C. may
D. need
I recognized my grandma as soon as she _______ the plane through we had not seen each other for more than 10 years.
A. Got up
B. got off
C. got in
D. got over
People believed that what they do on the first day of year will _______ their luck during the whole year.
A. Control
B. influence
C. exchange
D. result
On my birthday, my father gave me a _______ .
A. New blue German car
B. Blue German new car
C. new German blue car
D. German new blue car
The boy waved his hands to his mother, who was standing at the school gate to _______ her
attention.
A. Attract
B. pull
C. follow
D. tempt
In some cases, Mary is thought not to be _______ her sister.
A. As much intelligent than
B. So intelligent than
C. intelligent more than
D. as intelligent as
Most of us would maintain that physical _______ does not play a major part in how we react to the people we meet.
A. Attract
B. attractive
C. attractiveness
D. attractively
The mother asked her son _______ the day before.
A. where he has been
B. where he had been
C. where has he been
D. where had he been
Last week, our class went to Ha Long Bay for a picnic, _______ made us very happy then.
A. of which
B. that
C. it
D. which
Some people are concerned with physical _______ when choosing a wife or husband
A. attractiveness
B. attractively
C. attractive
D. attract
By the end of the 21st century, scientists _______ a cure for the common cold.
A. will find
B. will have found
C. will be finding
D. will have been finding
His parents never allowed him _______
A. smoke
B. smoking
C. to smoke
D. smokes
I felt extremely _______ when I couldn’t remember my neighbour’s name.
A. embarrassed
B. embarrassment
C. embarrassing
D. embarrass
There are no _______ than 100 different species in the area
A. fewer
B. few
C. less
D. little
It is vital that food is made available _______ the famine areas.
A. for
B. to
C. with
D. in
The rhinoceros, whose numbers have dropped alarmingly recently, has _______ been declared a(n) species
A. danger
B. endangered
C. endanger
D. dangerous
During the interview you should _______ on what the interviewer is saying.
A. look
B. centralize
C. observe
D. concentrate
Looking _______ three children all day is a hard work.
A. after
B. to
C. through
D. up
Volunteers are happy when they take _______ of other people
A. comfort
B. care
C. help
D. need
I _______ well recently, I _______ to see the doctor every weekend
A. hadn’t slept / was going
B. don’t sleep / go
C. haven’t slept / go
D. won’t sleep / will go
Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and _______
A. communicate
B. communication
C. communicative
D. communicator
He managed to win the race _______ hurting his foot before the race.
A. in spite of
B. despite of
C. although
D. because of
Only when you become a real parent _______ the real responsibility.
A. will you understand
B. you will understand
C. you can understand
D. you understand
Mrs. Pike was so angry that she made a gesture at the driver.
A. rude
B. rudeness
C. rudely
D. rudest
By the end of the 21st century, scientists _______ a cure for the common cold.
A. will find
B. will have found
C. will be finding
D. will have been finding
Why are you still here? You _______ been helping Dianne in the yard.
A. must have
B. would have
C. Might have
D. should have
More than ten victims _______ missing in the severe storm last week.
A. are reported to be
B. are reported to have been
C. are reporting to have been
D. are reporting to be
The greater the demand, _______ the price.
A. the highest
B. the high
C. higher
D. the higher
A.lot of different conservation efforts have been made to _______ endangered species.
A. save
B. kills
C. make
D. do
This woman has _______ her whole life to helping others.
A. spent
B. dedicated
C. used
D. contributed
He asked me _______.
A. since when I’m waiting
B. how long I have been waiting
C. how long I had been waiting
D. since when I waited
_______ ten minutes earlier, you would have got a better seat.
A. Had you arrived
B. If you arrived
C. Were you arrived
D. If you hadn’t arrived
My mother always tells me _______ .
A. not to leaves your shoes on the carpet
B. don’t leave my shoes on the carpet
C. not leave my shoes on the carpet
D. not to leave my shoes on the carpet
The people who _______ the survey said that they had examined over 1,000 accidents.
A. proceed
B. gave
C. set
D. conducted
If you had taken my advice, you _______ _______ in such difficulties now.
A. wouldn't be
B. hadn't been
C. won't be
D. wouldn't have been
I think your mother should let you _______ your own mind.
A. to make up
B. make up
C. making up
D. made up
She is looking _______ a new place to live because she does not want to depend on her parents anymore.
A. up
B. at
C. for
D. after
Ask her to come and see me as soon as she _______ her work.
A. finished
B. finish
C. has finished
D. finishing
You are old enough to take _______ for what you have done
A. irresponsible
B. responsible
C. responsibility
D. responsibly
He asked his sister _______ .
A. where she would go the following day
B. where she will go tomorrow
C. where would she go the next day
D. where will she go the next day
Families in the Western world _______ very much in the last 100 years.
A. has changed
B. have changed
C. changed
D. had changed
By the end of this year, my father _______ in this company for 12 years.
A. has been working
B. will have been working
C. will work
D. has worked
Many young people have objected to _______ marriage, which is decided by the parents of the bride and groom.
A. sacrificed
B. contractual
C. agreed
D. shared
_______ large number of teachers agree that daily homework is necessary for students.
A. An
B. 0
C. The
D. A
We can _______ not only through words but also through body language.
A. talk
B. transfer
C. interpret
D. communicate
Since I wanted to get the bill, I tried to attract waiter’s _______.
A. eye
B. agreement
C. assistant
D. attention
Her relatives didn’t do anything to help her, and her friends _______.
A. didn’t neither
B. didn’t too
C. didn’t either
D. did too
They are close-knit family and very _______ of one another.
A. supportive
B. support
C. supported
D. supporting
You can drive my car _______ you drive carefully.
A. unless
B. because
C. as long as
D. although
Primary education is a stage of study _______ children age from 5 to 11 years old.
A. to
B. for
C. in
D. with
The school year in Vietnam _______ divided into two terms.
A. was
B. are
C. is
D. is being
Neither the students nor the lecturer _______ English in the classroom.
A. use
B. uses
C. are using
D. have used
_______ I moved in my new apartment, my neighbors have come to my house twice.
A. because
B. since
C. when
D. after
Helen’s parents was very pleased when they read her school _______.
A. report
B. papers
C. diploma
D. account
Eating and living in this country is becoming _______ expensive.
A. more and more
B. too
C. less
D. so
The wedding day was _______ chosen by the parents of the groom.
A. careless
B. careful
C. carelessly
D. carefully
……………….., she received a big applause.
A. Finished her lecture
B. Speaking has finished
C. After she finishes speaking
D. When the speaker finished
Investors were seriously ……………….. when the stock market began to crash.
A. worried
B. worry
C. worrying
D. worriedly
I have been to Ho Chi Minh City ……………….. of times.
A. a great deal
B. much
C. a lot
D. little
I gave him my e-mail address ……………….. he could keep in touch with me.
A. in order
B. so as
C. that
D. so that
The Spratly Islands and the Paracel Islands ……………….. Vietnam.
A. stand for
B. name after
C. consist of
D. belong to
It was in this house ……………….. I spent my childhood.
A. when
B. where
C. which
D. that
The more you work, ……………….. you can earn.
A. the less promotion
B. the experience
C. the more money
D. the most tired
Sarah: Your pictures are beautiful.
Brendon: We ……………….. more if we had not run out of film.
A. would have taken
B. would take
C. will have taken
D. had taken
Researchers are making enormous progress in understanding ………………...
A. a tsunami is what and what causes it
B. what a tsunami is and what causes it
C. what is a tsunami and what causes it
D. is what a tsunami and what causes it
I can't let you in ……………….. you me give the password.
A. unless
B. in case
C. if
D. as
It was ……………….. an interesting speech that everyone stayed till the end.
A. too
B. very
C. such
D. so
During the flood, army helicopters came and tried to evacuate ……………….. injured.
A. an
B. a
C. the
D. Ø
Up to now, the teacher _______ our class five tests.
A. gives
B. is giving
C. has given
D. had given
Christine ...... have arrived by now, she..... have missed the bus.
A. can’t / might
B. must/ can’t
C. may/ should
D. should / must
What did you have for ______ breakfast this morning?
A. x
B. a
C. an
D. the
Stress and tiredness often lead to lack of _______.
A. concentrate
B. concentration
C. concentrated
D. concentrator
Sam’s uncle, ______ is very rich, came to visit our orphanage.
A. that
B. who
C. whom
D. whose
Do you know that beautiful lady over there?” - “Yes, that’s Victoria. She’s ____ in her group.”
A. more beautiful than any girl
B. more beautiful than any other girl
C. so beautiful as other girl
D. beautiful more than another girl
It was …… easy for him to learn baseball because he had been a cricket player.
A. purposefully
B. exceedingly
C. relatively
D. normally
It was found that he lacked the ________ to pursue a difficult task to the very end.
A. persuasion
B. commitment
C. engagement
D. obligation
Could you stand_________ for me and teach my English class tomorrow morning, John?
A. up
B. down
C. out
D. in
Where’s that …………… dress that your boyfriend gave you?
A. lovely long pink silk
B. lovely pink long silk
C. long pink silk lovely
D. pink long lovely silk
I went to a restaurant last night. I was the ten thousandth customer, so my dinner was on the ......
A. holiday
B. house
C. free
D. decrease
I can’t stand the car ____________ Therefore, I hate traveling by car.
A. illness
B. sickness
C. ailment
D. disease
– I have gone to the doctor‟s to have a checkup.
- You_______. You just had your check-up last week!
A. don’t need to go.
B. needn;t go.
C. didn’t need to go.
D. needn’t have gone.
But for your support, we couldn‟t _______ this plan.
A. have been completed
B. be completed
C. have completed
D. complete
______ here for hours and I feel tired.
A.I had been standing
B. I have been standing
C. I have stood
D. I’m standing
Many African and Asian nations have set aside land called _____ to protects the habitats of elephants and other wild animals.
A. reserves
B. wildlife
C. species
D. forest
Despite many recent _____ advances, there are parts where schools are not equipped with computers
A. technologist
B. technologically
C. technological
D. technology
I have asked my boss _____ me one day- off to see the doctor.
A. to give
B. that he give
C. giving
D. if could he give
Due to severe weather condition, we had to wait long hours _____ the airport.
A. in
B. at
C. from
D. on
¼ of my income _____ to pay for my university debts.
A. has been used
B. were used
C. has used
D. are used
The clown was wearing a _____ wig and red nose.
A. red funny plastic
B. red plastic funny
C. funny red nose
D. funny plastic red
Benald wanted to know _____.
A. where I have been those days.
B. where I had been those day.
C. where had I been those days.
D. where I had been those days.
Not only _____ the exam but she also got a scholarship.
A. has she passed
B. she has passed
C. she passed
D. did she passed
_____ long _____ his brother was at the party last night. They were both busy.
A. Neither/ nor
B. Both/ and
C. Either/ or
D. Neither/ or
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
He tries to ________ himself with everyone by paying them compliments.
A. gratify
B. please
C. ingratiate
D. commend
As he made no ________ to our quarrel, I assumed he had forgiven me.
A. statement
B. mention
C. reference
D. comment.
It was found that he lacked the ________ to pursue a difficult task to the very end.
A. persuasion
B. commitment
C. engagement
D. obligation
The newspaper did not mention the ________ of the damage caused by the fire.
A. range
B. extent
C. amount
D. quality
Frankly, I'd rather you ________ anything about it for the time being.
A. don't do
B. hadn't done
C. didn't do
D. haven't done
Since they aren't answering their telephone, they ________
A. must have left
B. should have left
C. need have left
D. can have left
He can not ________ ignorance as his excuse; he should have known what was happening in his own department.
A. insist
B. plead
C. refer
D. defend
I was angry when you saw me because I ________ with my sister.
A. have been arguing
B. had been arguing
C. argued
D. would argue
Luckily, I ________ a new pair of sunglasses as I found mine at the bottom of a bag
A. needn't have bought
B. needed not to buy
C. didn't need to buy
D. hadn't to buy
The book would have been perfect ________ the ending.
A. had it not been for
B. it had not been for
C. it hadn't been for
D. hadn't it been for.
I'm ________ my brother is.
A. nowhere like so ambitious
B. nothing near as ambitious as
C. nothing as ambitious than
D. nowhere near as ambitious as
________ I'd like to help you out, I'm afraid I just haven't got any spare money at the moment.
A. Even
B. Despite
C. Much as
D. Try as
Hardly ________ of the paintings at the gallery were for sale
A. none
B. few
C. some
D. any
Mr. Nixon refused to answer the questions on the ________ that the matter was confidential.
A. reasons
B. excuses
C. grounds
D. foundation
William is an authority ________ medieval tapestries
A. on
B. with
C. about
D. in
They attempted to ________ the painting to its original condition.
A. restore
B. renovate
C. repair
D. refurbish
Jane's very modest, always ________ her success.
A. playing down
B. . turning around
C. keeping down
D.pushing back
I feel ________ to inform the committee that a number of members are very unhappy with the decision.
A. my duty
B. it my duty
C. this my duty
D. that my duty
I'm sure when you've stopped looking for your keys, they'll ________up somewhere.
A. take
B. look
C. turn
D. pull