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What is the topic of this passage?
Mating rituals of great horned owls
Raising a family of great horned owls
Habits of young great horned owls
Nest building of great horned owls
The phrase "a resonant hoot" is closest in meaning to
a sound
an offering of food
an instrument
a movement
It can be inferred from the passage that the courtship of great horned owls
happens in the fall
takes place on the ground
involves the male alone
is an active process
According to the passage, great horned owls
may inhabit a previously used nest
are discriminate nest builders
need big nests for their numerous eggs
build nests on tree limbs
According to the passage, which of the following is the mother owl's job?
To build the nest
To initiate the courtship ritual
To sit on the nest
To feed the young
The phrase "precious charges" refers to
the hawks and crows
other nesting owls
the nest
the eggs
According to the passage, young owlets eat everything EXCEPT
insects
other small birds
small mammals
nuts and seeds
The word "they" refers to
the adult birds
the wise old men
the prey
the young birds
What can be inferred from the passage about the adult parents of the young great horned owls?
They are lazy and careless about feeding the small owlets.
They probably don't see their young after November.
They don't eat while they are feeding their young.
They are sorry to see their young leave home.
The phrase "weary of" is closest in meaningto
become sad about
support
are attracted to
tire of
Based on its use in paragraph 2, it can be inferred that mitigate belongs to which of the following word groups?
exacerbate, aggravate, intensify
obliterate, destroy, annihilate
allay, alleviate, reduce
absorb, intake, consume
Using the information in paragraph 2 as a guide, it can be inferred that _______.
cities with rooftop gardens are cooler than those without rooftop gardens
some plants are not suitable for growth in rooftop gardens
most people prefer parks to rooftop gardens
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?
Parks are expensive to create while rooftop gardens are not.
Parks are public while rooftop gardens are private.
Parks absorb heat while rooftop gardens do not.
Parks require much space while rooftop gardens do not.
The author claims all of the following to be the benefits of rooftop gardens except _______.
increased space for private relaxation
savings on heating and cooling costs
better food for city dwellers
improved air quality
According to the author, one advantage that rooftop gardens have over parks is that they
decrease the Urban Heat Island Effect
replenish the air with nourishing oxygen
do not require the use of valuable urban land
are less expensive than traditional park spaces
The author’s tone in the passage is best described as _______
descriptive
passionate
informative
argumentative
It can be inferred from the passage that the author would most likely endorse a program that
_______.
permitted the construction of buildings in city park land provided they have rooftop gardens
extended discounts on plants to customers who use them to create rooftop gardens
offered free admission to schools willing to take their students on field trips to the city park
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?
Middle Earth was based on European folktales
Middle Earth was a fictional world
The good and evil kingdom fought for the power
People dominated Middle Earth
The word "scrutinized" in the fourth paragraph could be replaced by_______.
examined
denied
enjoyed
criticized
What does this paragraph mainly discuss?
J.R.R Tolkien's work as a professor
All of J.R.R Tolkien's fantasy books
J.R.R Tolkien and his trilogy
The popularity of J.R.R Tolkien
According to the passage, when did "the Lord of the Rings" trilogy become popular with
young people?
In the late 1960s
After World War II
In 1892
Between 1936 and 1946
When did Tolkien begin to create this trilogy?
When he was a student
During World War I
When he was a professor
During World War II
What does the word "trilogy" in the first paragraph mean?
A specific type of fantasy novel
A long novel
A group of three literary books
An unrelated group of books
What is the setting of Tolkien's trilogy
Modern - day Greece
England in the 1800's
Oxford University
Middle Earth
The word "fascinating" in the second paragraph could be replaced by _______.
thrilling
extremely interesting
boring
terrifying
The word "Here" in line 9 refers to ___________.
interpersonal interaction
the tone
ideas and feelings
words chosen
What does the passage mainly discuss?
The production of speech.
The function of the voice in performance.
Communication styles.
The connection between voice and personality.
The word "evidenced" in line 22 is closest in meaning to ___________.
questioned
repeated
indicated
exaggerated
Why does the author mention "artistic, political, or pedagogic communication" in line 14-15?
To introduce the idea of self-image
As examples of public performance
As examples of basic styles of communication
To contrast them to singing
The word "derived" in line 13 is closest inmeaning to___________.
prepared
registered
discussed
obtained
According to the passage, an overconfident front may hide ___________.
hostility
shyness
friendliness
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 high tone of voice reflects an emotional communication.
Feelings are expressed with different words than ideas are
The tone of voice can carry information beyond the meaning of words.
Feelings are more difficult to express than ideas.
According to the passage, what does a constricted and harsh voice indicate?
Lethargy
Depression
Boredom
Anger
According to the passage, an exuberant tone of voice may be an indication of a person’s ______
general physical health
personality
ability to communicate
vocal quality
The word "drastically" in line 21 is closest inmeaning to ___________.
severely
easily
exactly
frequently
In the Middle East, people do not use their left hands for eating because they use their left hands ___________.
to put in their pockets
when going to the bathroom
when preparing the meal
to clean their tables and chairs
It is mentioned in the passage that many gestures ___________.
are not used to communicate our feeling
can be used to greet each other in public
are used in greeting among men and women
may mean different things in different countries
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
In Belgium, snapping your fingers at someone is very rude.
In France, people shouldn’t rest their feet on tables.
In Myanmar, people greet each other by clapping
In China, the ‘OK’ sign means money
The word "others" in paragraph 3 refers to ___________.
other people
other shoes
other soles
other feet
People nod their head to say no in ___________.
Belgium
France
Japan
Bulgaria
What is the main topic of the passage?
The number of non-native users of English.
The French influence on the English language.
The expansion of English as an international language.
The use of English for science and technology.
In the first paragraph, the word "emerged" is closest in meaning to
appeared
hailed
frequented
engaged
In the first paragraph, the word "elements" is closest in meaning to
declaration
features
curiosities
customs
Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?____________ .
In 1066
around 1350
before 1600
after 1600
According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world except ____________ .
the slave trade
the Norman invasion
missionaries
colonization
In the second paragraph, the word "stored" is closest in meaning to____________ .
bought
saved
spent
valued
According to the passage, approximately how many non-native users of English are there in the world today ? ____________ .
a quarter million
half a million
350 million
700 million
The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work ______________.
as a researcher
at college
at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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” in line 11 is closest in meaning to ______________.
unnecessary
limited
continuous
irresponsible
The word “flawed” in line 14 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 (lines 14-15) ?
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.
In the last paragraph, the author mentions all of the following as possible roles of nineteenth- century "great women" EXCEPT ________.
reformers
politicians
activists for women's rights
authors
The word "they"in the 2nd paragraph refers to ________.
sources
efforts
authors
counterparts
In the first paragraph, Bradstreet, Warren, and Adams are mentioned to show that ________.
even the contributions of outstanding women were ignored
poetry produced by women was more readily accepted than other writing by women
only three women were able to get their writing published
a woman's status was changed by marriage
The word "representative" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to________.
satisfied
typical
distinctive
supportive
In the 2nd paragraph, what weakness in nineteenth-century histories does the author point out?
The sources of the information they were based on were not necessarily accurate.
They were printed on poor-quality paper.
They left out discussion of the influence of money on politics.
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?
They provided valuable information for twentieth- century historical researchers.
They formed the basis of college courses in the nineteenth century.
They were shared among women's colleges throughout the United States.
They were combined and published in a multi volume encyclopedia.
What does the passage mainly discuss?
The place of American women in written histories
The "great women" approach to history used by American historians
The keen sense of history shown by American women
The role of literature in early American histories
In the passage, the expression "children interrupt their education to go to school" mostly implies that________.
schooling prevents people discovering things
schooling takes place everywhere
all of life is an education
education is totally ruined by schooling
What does the writer mean by saying ''education quite often produces surprises"?
Educators often produce surprises.
Informal learning often brings about unexpected results.
Success of informal learning is predictable.
It's surprising that we know little about other religions.
Which of the following would the writer support?
Without formal education, people won't be able to read and write.
Going to school is only part of how people become educated.
Schooling is of no use because students do similar things everyday.
Our education system needs to be changed as soon as possible.
According to the passage, the doers of education are ________.
only respected grandparents
mostly famous scientists
mainly politicians
almost all people
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
Education and schooling are quite different experience.
The more years students go to school, the better their educationis.
Students benefit from schools, which require long hours and homework.
The best schools teach a variety of subjects.
The word "they" in the last paragraph refers to ________.
workings of governments
newest film makers
political problems
high school students
The word "all-inclusive" in the passage mostly means ________.
including everything or everyone
going in many directions
involving many school subjects
allowing no exceptions
This passage is mainly aimed at ________.
telling the difference between the meanings of two related words "schooling" and "education"
telling a story about excellent teachers
listing and discussing several educational problems
giving examples of different schools
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about primitive art?
It’s two-dimensional
Colours and patterns are important
Artists do not have to be trained for it
It is used mainly for painting portraits
Horace Pippin discovered he could paint and draw
during Word War I
when he completed his training
when someone reminded him of his artistic sensitivity
by holding his right wrist steady with his left hand
Where in the passage is the name of Pippin’s hometown mentioned?
Line 6
line 10
Line 4
line 11
It may be inferred from the passage that Pippin
had a simple a simple upbringing
was obsessed with the subject of abolition
was destroyed by his war experiences
wanted nothing to do with his past
The word “arrangement” in line 5 could best be replaced by which of the following?
purpose
feature
mixture
production
With which of the following statements would the author agree?
Horace Pippin was a poorly trained ordinary artist
Primitive art is an excuse for lack of training and latent
Horace Pippin made an important contribution to American art
Horace Pippin placed too much emphasis on social issues in his work.
The passage would most likely be required reading in which course?
Biology
Drama
Literature
Art History
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.
done
made
arrived
given
Each of us must take __________ for our own actions.
ability
responsibility
possibility
probability
Thanks to the women’s liberation, women can take part in ________ activities.
social
society
socially
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.
are forgetting
will have forgotten
forget
will be forgetting
_________, Nam Cao is s realistic writer, but he still used a lot of romance in his stories.
On my part
On the whole
On the contrary
On the other hand
Kate asked Janet where ________ the previous Sunday.
has she been
had she been
she had been
she has been
We live in a large house in ______ middle of the village.
a
an
the
No article
If Tom _______ an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t have broken into his house.
installs
had installed
have installed
Installed
My English teacher, Mrs. Jane, was the person _______ I had great respect.
for whom
whom
for who
that
Whole villages were ________ by the floods last year.
come up
looked after
taken out
wiped out
When my mother is busy preparing dinner, my father often gives her a hand _____ the housework.
on
with
for
about
UNESCO was established to encourage collaboration _______ nations in the areas ______ education, science, culture, and communication.
between / in
among / of
between / of
among / in
Jane really love the ______ jewelry box that her parents gave her as a birthday present
nice wooden brown.
brown wooden nice.
nice brown wooden.
wooden brown nice
My grandmother takes ______ for keeping house.
possibility
responsibility
probability
ability
Can anyone give me ______ hand, please? I have just fallen over.
a
the
an
Ø
Be sure to ______ a real effort to answer all the questions the interview asks.
take
do
put
make
Since he ______ , I have heard nothing from him.
had left
was leaving
has left
left
The noise from the karaoke bar nearby was unbrearable. It kept me wide ______ last night.
wake
awake
awaken
waken
She sat there quietly, but during all that time she was getting ______. Finally she exploded.
more and more angry
the more angry
the most angry
angrier and angrier
______ I see Tom and Jerry, I always feel interested because the cartoon is so exciting.
Whatever frequency
No matter what times
However many
No matter how many times
Nothing is destroyed after the serious flood in this area, ______?
isn’t it
is it
aren’t they
are they
It was ______ that he was kept in hospital for nearby a month.
so a serious accident
so serious an accident
such serious an accident
a such serious accident
The government is being ______ criticized in the press for failing to limit air pollution.
widely
wide
widened
widen
Your grades are coming down. You should try to ______ the other students in your class.
come up with
keep up with
get along with
get in touch with
Environmental __________ is a big problem in large cities nowadays.
pollution
dust
dirty
research
She was tired and couldn’t keep ________ the group.
on to
up against
up with
out of
The more you study, ________ .
the more knowledge you gain
the more knowledge do you gain
you are the more knowledge
you will gain more knowledge
We’d better ________ really early. It’s a very long journey.
set down
set off
set up
set on
He’d prefer ________ chicken soup rather than _______ milk.
to have – drink
had – drank
having – having
have – drink
– “Who wrote the poem?” – “It’s said ________ written by one of the Bronte sisters.”
to have been
to being
to having been
to be
You’re very fat. You should go on a(n) ______.
jogging
exercise
diet
swimming
We have plenty of time for doing the work. We ________ be hurried.
needn’t
shouldn’t
mustn’t
may not
He has got a bulldog quality. He always insists ____ solving each problem completely.
for
at
on
in
The ________ of the radio by Marconi played an important part in the development of communication.
invention
discovery
development
research
Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn’t keep _____ with rapidly changing technology.
fast
time
speed
pace
Do you know the beautiful girl ______ is sitting in the car?
who
whom
which
whose
The old woman accused the boy _________ window.
in breaking
on breaking
at breaking
of breaking
The more you study during semester, _________ the week before the exam.
you have to study the less
the less you have to study
the least you have to study
the study less you have
Neither the students nor their lecturer _________ English in the classroom.
have used
use
are using
uses
In order to make the house more beautiful and newer, the Browns had it _________ yesterday.
to be repainted
repaint
repainted
to repaint
Last summer he _________ to Ha Long Bay.
went
has been going
has gone
was going
Universities send letters of _________ to successful candidates by post.
accept
acceptance
acceptably
acceptabe
Many people lost their homes in the earthquake. The government needs to establish more shelters to care for those _________ have homes.
which doesn’t
who doesn’t
which don’t
who don’t
I love _________ films but I seldom find time to go to the cinema.
seeing
see
saw
seen
We’re going to freeze out here if you don’t let us _________ the bus
come up
go into
take off
get on
I saw him hiding something in a _________ bag.
black small plastic
plastic small black
small plastic black
small black plastic
George won five medals at the competition. His parents _________ very proud of him.
could have been
can’t have
can’t be
must have been
She spent _________ her free time watching TV.
a few
most of
a lot
most
Many species of plants and animals are in______ of extinction.
dangerous
danger
dangerously
endangered
We should participate in movement ______ to conserve the natural environment.
to organize
organizing
organized
which organized
______ money, he would buy a new car.
Was he to have
If he do have
If he has
Were he to have
______ down to dinner than the telephone rang.
No sooner I had
No sooner had I sat
Scarcely I had
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.
assignment
invitation
recommendation
advertisement
–“ Did he make any comments?”
–“ Yes, he said it was imperative that we______ on time tomorrow”.
had been
be
have been
will
The kind-hearted woman ______ all her life to helping the disabled and the poor
spent
lived
dedicated
wasted
He is the man ______ car was stolen last week.
whom
that
which
whose
When the police investigate a crime, they ______ evidence such as fingerprints, hair or clothing
look into
look up to
look after
look for
Body language is the potent form of ______ communication
verbal
non-verbal
tongue
oral
It gets ______ to understand what the professor has explained
more difficult than
more and more difficult
the more difficult
difficult more and more
We often take this small road home to avoid heavy______ on the main street.
ears
movement
vehicles
traffic
I bought the car because it is in good quality and at a _________ price.
comfortable
valuable
reasonable
enjoyable
More and more people were moving to Glasgow as they found it _________ to earn a living there.
so much easier
much so easier
so easier
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
an
X
the
I explained the grammar rule as _________ as I could, but many students are still confused.
simple
simplified
simplistic
simply
It’s amazing how Jenny acts as though she and Daren _________ serious problems at the moment.
aren’t having
weren’t having
hadn’t had
hadn’t been having
When we were in Athens, I bought a _________ statuette.
white beautiful marble little
marble beautiful little white
beautiful little marble white
beautiful little white marble
It _________ that many people are homeless after the floods.
is reported
reports
is reporting
reported
The brain is made up of billions of neurons that differ _________ each other greatly _________ size and shape.
with - with
from - by
from - in
with - from
I think the strikes will bring _________ some changes in management.
off
on
down
about
I _________ most of my books _________ to my roommates when I left college.
give - away
throw - away
put - way
get - away
Different conservation efforts _________ in order to save endangered species.
have made
have been made
have done
have been done
Many Vietnamese families now own household _________ such as refrigerators, microwaves and cookers.
applicators
applications
applicants
appliances
Lack of sleep over the last few months is finally _________Jane.
catching up with
getting on with
coming over
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.
make up for
go in for
put up with
set in for
Of all the factors affecting agricultural yields, the weather is the one ______ the most.
that influences farmers
farmers that is influences
why farmers influence it
it influences farmers
The passport she carried was ________.
artificial
imitation
untrue
false
Jane’s eyes burned and her shoulders ached. She ________ at the computer for five straight hours. Finally, she took a break
has sat
has been sitting
had been sitting
had sat
He showed his _________ for the TV program by switching it off.
distaste
discontent
annoyance
boredom
It is necessary that he _________ of his old parents.
takes care
to take care
take care
took care
The two countries have reached an agreement through dialogues described as ________.
productive
unproductive
productivity
counterproductive
People usually can get sufficient _________ of the calcium their bodies need from the food they consume.
variety
source
amount
number
The weather is going to change soon; I feel it in my _________.
body
legs
skin
bones
Kelly wanted to have a live band __________ at her wedding.
to be played
played
play
been playing
It is a top secret. You ________ tell anyone about it.
won’t
needn’t
mustn’t
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
The / ø
A / the
The / a
ø / an
The more she practices, ________ she becomes.
the most confident
the more confident
the greater confident
more confidently
Ms. Brown wanted to know _______ in my family.
there were how many members
how many members there were
were there how many members
how many members were there
I am angry because you didn’t tell me the truth. I don’t like ________.
to have deceived
to deceive
being deceived
deceiving
She went to college to study history, but changed _____ and is now a doctor.
horses in midstream
for a better
her tune
hands
The social services are chiefly ________ with the poor, the old and the sick.
influenced
related
suffered
concerned
The goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is willing and capable _______ his financial situation.
with reference to
owing to
regardless of
in terms of
No sooner had we come back home than we got down _______ household chores.
to doing
to make
to do
to making
Thanks to the _______ weather condition, Vietnam owns plentiful kinds of fruits and vegetables.
favorite
favorable
unfavorable
favored
This house ______ some years ago, because it looks quite new.
is believed to build
was believed building
is believed to have been built
was believed to build
After they have been _____ love for two years, they decide to get married.
in
for
with
on
Housework is less tiring and boring thanks to the invention of ______ devices.
environment-friendly
time-consuming
labor-saving
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.
must experience
can have experienced
should have experienced
must have experienced
The job requires certain _________ . You have to be good at operating computers and dealing with people.
qualificatons
knowledge
techniques
skills
Excuse me. Where is the _________ office of UNICEF Vietnam located?”
leading
head
summit
central
He really deserved the award because he performed _________ what was expected of him.
much better which
the most that
much more as
much better than
If you _________ less last night, you _________ so bad today.
had drunk - would not have felt
drank - would not felt
had drunk - would not feel
Don’t mention it
After his illness, Robert had to work hard to _________ his classmates.
catch sight of
keep pace with
get in touch with
make allowance for
Do you know the woman who is wearing the _________ ?
gold watch very old valuable
very valuable old gold watch
old gold watch very valuable
very old gold valuable watch
The accident is believed _________ 2 years ago.
to be investigated
to have investigted
to investigate
to have been investigated
_________ our children may be, we can not go picnic in this weather
Though excited
Excited as
Because of excitement
Exciting
It is essential that every student _________ to learn English at university.
had
have
has
to have
We went away on holiday last week , but it rained _________ .
every other day
every single day
every two days
every second day
I felt over when I was riding and my sister had to _________ a doctor.
call on
bring
take
fetch
Long lost his job _________ no fault of his own.
through
by
it
over
_________ that she stormed out of the house.
Such was angry girl
So angry was she
She was angry so
Her anger was so
_________ over long distances is a fact that everyone knows.
That electricity transmitting
That electricity can be transmitted
That electricity
That can be transmitted
Of the two sisters, Thuy Kieu is the _______ .
eldest
elder
eldly
most eldly
All applicants _______ hand in their application forms by Friday at the latest.
may
must
ought
might.
At the end of the film, the young prince _______ in love with a reporter.
felt
made
fell
got
As we wanted to be close to_______nature, we moved to the countryside.
Ø
a
an
the
Sex before _______ is strongly disapproved in some cultures.
get married
marry
marriage
married
Those _______ boys often play tricks on their friends.
mischievous
obedient
honest
well-behaved
The child _______ parents both died is called an orphan.
which
who
that
whose
You were wrong _______ her for something she didn't do
criticizing
so as to criticize
to criticize
that criticizing
He is going to marry a _______ girl next month .
tall pretty English
pretty tall English
pretty English tall
tall English pretty
Who will _______ your baby when you are at work?
take after
take on
take over
take care of
Not until a few years ago_______ playing football .
did he start
he has started
he started
had he started
Mary is very_______ and caring. - I think she would make a good nurse.
mischievous
effect
efficient
disobedient
How often does Phong go to the movies? - _________
No, he doesn’t
One a week
Twice a week
Yes, he does.
Let’s _________ to the theatre!
play
to go
go
going
Don’t forget _________ home as soon as you arrive at your destination.
to be called
to call
calling
having called
They are a very _________ family. All of them have very close relationship with one another.
typical
strange
friendly
close-knit
Sometimes Mr. Pike has to work very late ________ night to do some important experiments.
in
on
at
for
If it _________ tomorrow, we’ll not go swimming.
will rain
is raining
rained
rains
The child is old enough _________ to school.
to go
goes
can go
go
_________you _________a new bike last month ?
Are ….going to buy
Did…. bought
Do…buy
Did …buy
The girl students enjoy _________ English songs.
sing
sang
to sing
singing
He told his brother _______ out that night.
don’t go
didn’t go
not go
not to go
Mr. and Mrs. Brown _______ here for 15 years.
have lived
live
has lived
lived
Jane’s _______ in the family is helping her younger brother with his study.
activity
task
job
responsibility
Body language is a form of _______ communication.
non-verbal
tongue
verbal
oral
If the lecturer last night __________Dr. Mason, I would have listened carefully.
would be
was
had been
were
The party __________we went to last night was not very enjoyable.
which
what
when
where
Sometimes she does not agree ___ her husband about child rearing but they soon find the solutions.
on
with
for
of
It wasn’t an awful experience. It was the worst thing _________has ever happened to me.
which
what
that
why
We _______ touch since we _______ school three years ago.
have lost / left
have lost / leave
lost / have left
were losing / had left
Points will be added to the Entrance Examination scores for those who hold an excellent high school__________.
degree
certificate
diploma
qualification
_______ yet?
Had the letters typed
Have the letters typed
Have the letters been typed
Have been the letters typed
Before I___________for that job, I_________________my parents for advice.
applied/ had asked
applied/ asked
had applied/ asked
applied/ have asked
In Vietnam, application forms for the National Entrance Examinations must be __________before the deadline, often in April.
submitted
filed
issued
signed
John asked me _______ that film the night before.
if had I seen
if I had seen
had I seen
that I saw
I _________Tom with me if I had known you and he didn’t get along well with each other.
didn’t bring
wouldn’t have brought
hadn’t brought
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.
invitation
advertisement
assignment
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.
am sitting
be sitting
being sitting
sitting
We would have sent him a Christmas card if we _____ his address last year.
know
have known
knew
had known
Whatever we expect from _____ future, it is noted that progress has never moved in straight lines.
a
the
some
an
While talking with others, if one’s posture is straight but relaxed, he or she is expressing confidence and _______ .
friendly
friendship
friendlier
friendliness
My brother _______at the road when he ______into a hole.
didn’t look - has fallen
wasn’t looking - was falling
won’t look - fall
wasn’t looking - fell
Overpopulation in urban areas tends to create unfavorable conditions, which may result in ______ of food in developing countries.
damages
supplies
failures
shortages
After a hard-working day, I went to _______bed and had ________most beautiful dream ever.
the-the
a-the
a-a
Ø-the
In order to ____ others’ attention, we can use either verbal or non-verbal form of communication.
draw
occur
pay
give
The world’s first computer ______ by the University of Pennsylvania in 1946.
was built
is built
has built
were built
Martin Luther King devoted his life to the _______ of voting right for black people.
performance
achievement
realization
effort
They hope to _____ a cure for the disease.
come up with
catch up on
fill up with
go out with
Mark Zuckerberg’s enormous success has taken a lot of hard work and ________ .
reputation
dedication
indifference
loyalty
The man _________ designed the building is my mother.
who
whose
when
what
I ________ for this company for more than 30 years, and I intend to stay here until I retire next year.
am working
am going to work
work
have been working
I fell in ______ love with him because of his kind nature.
a
an
the
0
She accepted that she had acted _______ and mistakenly, which broke up her marriage.
romantically
unwisely
wisely
attractively
All of us ______ obey the traffic laws.
must
can
may
need
I recognized my grandma as soon as she ____ the plane though we had not seen each other for more than 10 years.
got up
got off
got in
got over
People believed that what they do on the first day of year will _____ their luck during the whole year.
control
influence
exchange
result
On my birthday, my father gave me a ________.
new blue German car
new German blue car
blue German new car
German new blue car
The boy waved his hands to his mother, who was standing at the school gate to ______ her attention.
attract
pull
follow
tempt
In some cases, Mary is thought not to be ________ her sister.
as much intelligent than
so intelligent than
intelligent more than
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.
attract
attractive
attractiveness
attractively
The mother asked her son _____ the day before.
where he has been
where he had been
where has he been
where had he been
He warned _______ too far.
her not to go
her do not go
her did not go
she did not go
How long ago _________ as a shop assistant? - Five years ago.
were you working
do you work
have you worked
did you work
Everyone should travel. As they say, it really _____ the mind.
widens
opens
broadens
develops
He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he ______ dinner.
finishes
finish
will finish
shall have finished
Why don’t you make it bigger and more careful to ______ people’s attention?
raise
attract
make
keep
Yesterday when I _____ at the station, the train _______ for 15 minutes.
arrived/ left
had arrived/ left
arrives/ has left
arrived/ had left
I remember ____________ to that place once.
being taken
taking
to take
to be taken
Small children are often told that it is rude _______ at other people.
to point
points
pointed
point
My husband wants me _______ this letter before afternoon.
post
to post
posting
posts
My Dad is always willing to give a hand ______________ cleaning the house.
in
with
of
about
Body language is a potent form of ______ communication.
verbal
non - verbal
tongue
oral
These children often share their ______________ secrets with their mother.
personally
person
personal
personable
The man _______ designed the building is my mother.
Who
whose
when
what
I _______ for this company for more than 30 years, and I intend to stay here until I retire next year.
am working
am going to work
work
have been working
I fell in _______ love with him because of his kind nature.
A
an
the
0
She accepted that she had acted _______ and mistakenly, which broke up her marriage.
Romantically
unwisely
wisely
attractively
All of us _______ obey the traffic laws.
must
can
may
need
I recognized my grandma as soon as she _______ the plane through we had not seen each other for more than 10 years.
Got up
got off
got in
got over
People believed that what they do on the first day of year will _______ their luck during the whole year.
Control
influence
exchange
result
On my birthday, my father gave me a _______ .
New blue German car
Blue German new car
new German blue car
German new blue car
The boy waved his hands to his mother, who was standing at the school gate to _______ her
attention.
Attract
pull
follow
tempt
In some cases, Mary is thought not to be _______ her sister.
As much intelligent than
So intelligent than
intelligent more than
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.
Attract
attractive
attractiveness
attractively
The mother asked her son _______ the day before.
where he has been
where he had been
where has he been
where had he been
Last week, our class went to Ha Long Bay for a picnic, _______ made us very happy then.
of which
that
it
which
Some people are concerned with physical _______ when choosing a wife or husband
attractiveness
attractively
attractive
attract
By the end of the 21st century, scientists _______ a cure for the common cold.
will find
will have found
will be finding
will have been finding
His parents never allowed him _______
smoke
smoking
to smoke
smokes
I felt extremely _______ when I couldn’t remember my neighbour’s name.
embarrassed
embarrassment
embarrassing
embarrass
There are no _______ than 100 different species in the area
fewer
few
less
little
It is vital that food is made available _______ the famine areas.
for
to
with
in
The rhinoceros, whose numbers have dropped alarmingly recently, has _______ been declared a(n) species
danger
endangered
endanger
dangerous
During the interview you should _______ on what the interviewer is saying.
look
centralize
observe
concentrate
Looking _______ three children all day is a hard work.
after
to
through
up
Volunteers are happy when they take _______ of other people
comfort
care
help
need
I _______ well recently, I _______ to see the doctor every weekend
hadn’t slept / was going
don’t sleep / go
haven’t slept / go
won’t sleep / will go
Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and _______
communicate
communication
communicative
communicator
He managed to win the race _______ hurting his foot before the race.
in spite of
despite of
although
because of
Only when you become a real parent _______ the real responsibility.
will you understand
you will understand
you can understand
you understand
Mrs. Pike was so angry that she made a gesture at the driver.
rude
rudeness
rudely
rudest
By the end of the 21st century, scientists _______ a cure for the common cold.
will find
will have found
will be finding
will have been finding
Why are you still here? You _______ been helping Dianne in the yard.
must have
would have
Might have
should have
More than ten victims _______ missing in the severe storm last week.
are reported to be
are reported to have been
are reporting to have been
are reporting to be
The greater the demand, _______ the price.
the highest
the high
higher
the higher
A.lot of different conservation efforts have been made to _______ endangered species.
save
kills
make
do
This woman has _______ her whole life to helping others.
spent
dedicated
used
contributed
He asked me _______.
since when I’m waiting
how long I have been waiting
how long I had been waiting
since when I waited
_______ ten minutes earlier, you would have got a better seat.
Had you arrived
If you arrived
Were you arrived
If you hadn’t arrived
My mother always tells me _______ .
not to leaves your shoes on the carpet
don’t leave my shoes on the carpet
not leave my shoes on the carpet
not to leave my shoes on the carpet
The people who _______ the survey said that they had examined over 1,000 accidents.
proceed
gave
set
conducted
If you had taken my advice, you _______ _______ in such difficulties now.
wouldn't be
hadn't been
won't be
wouldn't have been
I think your mother should let you _______ your own mind.
to make up
make up
making up
made up
She is looking _______ a new place to live because she does not want to depend on her parents anymore.
up
at
for
after
Ask her to come and see me as soon as she _______ her work.
finished
finish
has finished
finishing
You are old enough to take _______ for what you have done
irresponsible
responsible
responsibility
responsibly
He asked his sister _______ .
where she would go the following day
where she will go tomorrow
where would she go the next day
where will she go the next day
Families in the Western world _______ very much in the last 100 years.
has changed
have changed
changed
had changed
By the end of this year, my father _______ in this company for 12 years.
has been working
will have been working
will work
has worked
Many young people have objected to _______ marriage, which is decided by the parents of the bride and groom.
sacrificed
contractual
agreed
shared
_______ large number of teachers agree that daily homework is necessary for students.
An
0
The
A
We can _______ not only through words but also through body language.
talk
transfer
interpret
communicate
Since I wanted to get the bill, I tried to attract waiter’s _______.
eye
agreement
assistant
attention
Her relatives didn’t do anything to help her, and her friends _______.
didn’t neither
didn’t too
didn’t either
did too
They are close-knit family and very _______ of one another.
supportive
support
supported
supporting
You can drive my car _______ you drive carefully.
unless
because
as long as
although
Primary education is a stage of study _______ children age from 5 to 11 years old.
to
for
in
with
The school year in Vietnam _______ divided into two terms.
was
are
is
is being
Neither the students nor the lecturer _______ English in the classroom.
use
uses
are using
have used
_______ I moved in my new apartment, my neighbors have come to my house twice.
because
since
when
after
Helen’s parents was very pleased when they read her school _______.
report
papers
diploma
account
Eating and living in this country is becoming _______ expensive.
more and more
too
less
so
The wedding day was _______ chosen by the parents of the groom.
careless
careful
carelessly
carefully
……………….., she received a big applause.
Finished her lecture
Speaking has finished
After she finishes speaking
When the speaker finished
Investors were seriously ……………….. when the stock market began to crash.
worried
worry
worrying
worriedly
I have been to Ho Chi Minh City ……………….. of times.
a great deal
much
a lot
little
I gave him my e-mail address ……………….. he could keep in touch with me.
in order
so as
that
so that
The Spratly Islands and the Paracel Islands ……………….. Vietnam.
stand for
name after
consist of
belong to
It was in this house ……………….. I spent my childhood.
when
where
which
that
The more you work, ……………….. you can earn.
the less promotion
the experience
the more money
the most tired
Sarah: Your pictures are beautiful.
Brendon: We ……………….. more if we had not run out of film.
would have taken
would take
will have taken
had taken
Researchers are making enormous progress in understanding ………………...
a tsunami is what and what causes it
what a tsunami is and what causes it
what is a tsunami and what causes it
is what a tsunami and what causes it
I can't let you in ……………….. you me give the password.
unless
in case
if
as
It was ……………….. an interesting speech that everyone stayed till the end.
too
very
such
so
During the flood, army helicopters came and tried to evacuate ……………….. injured.
an
a
the
Ø
Up to now, the teacher _______ our class five tests.
gives
is giving
has given
had given
Christine ...... have arrived by now, she..... have missed the bus.
can’t / might
must/ can’t
may/ should
should / must
What did you have for ______ breakfast this morning?
x
a
an
the
Stress and tiredness often lead to lack of _______.
concentrate
concentration
concentrated
concentrator
Sam’s uncle, ______ is very rich, came to visit our orphanage.
that
who
whom
whose
Do you know that beautiful lady over there?” - “Yes, that’s Victoria. She’s ____ in her group.”
more beautiful than any girl
more beautiful than any other girl
so beautiful as other girl
beautiful more than another girl
It was …… easy for him to learn baseball because he had been a cricket player.
purposefully
exceedingly
relatively
normally
It was found that he lacked the ________ to pursue a difficult task to the very end.
persuasion
commitment
engagement
obligation
Could you stand_________ for me and teach my English class tomorrow morning, John?
up
down
out
in
Where’s that …………… dress that your boyfriend gave you?
lovely long pink silk
lovely pink long silk
long pink silk lovely
pink long lovely silk
I went to a restaurant last night. I was the ten thousandth customer, so my dinner was on the ......
holiday
house
free
decrease
I can’t stand the car ____________ Therefore, I hate traveling by car.
illness
sickness
ailment
disease
– I have gone to the doctor‟s to have a checkup.
- You_______. You just had your check-up last week!
don’t need to go.
needn;t go.
didn’t need to go.
needn’t have gone.
But for your support, we couldn‟t _______ this plan.
have been completed
be completed
have completed
complete
______ here for hours and I feel tired.
I had been standing
I have been standing
I have stood
I’m standing
Many African and Asian nations have set aside land called _____ to protects the habitats of elephants and other wild animals.
reserves
wildlife
species
forest
Despite many recent _____ advances, there are parts where schools are not equipped with computers
technologist
technologically
technological
technology
I have asked my boss _____ me one day- off to see the doctor.
to give
that he give
giving
if could he give
Due to severe weather condition, we had to wait long hours _____ the airport.
in
at
from
on
¼ of my income _____ to pay for my university debts.
has been used
were used
has used
are used
The clown was wearing a _____ wig and red nose.
red funny plastic
red plastic funny
funny red nose
funny plastic red
Benald wanted to know _____.
where I have been those days.
where I had been those day.
where had I been those days.
where I had been those days.
Not only _____ the exam but she also got a scholarship.
has she passed
she has passed
she passed
did she passed
_____ long _____ his brother was at the party last night. They were both busy.
Neither/ nor
Both/ and
Either/ or
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.
gratify
please
ingratiate
commend
As he made no ________ to our quarrel, I assumed he had forgiven me.
statement
mention
reference
comment.
It was found that he lacked the ________ to pursue a difficult task to the very end.
persuasion
commitment
engagement
obligation
The newspaper did not mention the ________ of the damage caused by the fire.
range
extent
amount
quality
Frankly, I'd rather you ________ anything about it for the time being.
don't do
hadn't done
didn't do
haven't done
Since they aren't answering their telephone, they ________
must have left
should have left
need have left
can have left
He can not ________ ignorance as his excuse; he should have known what was happening in his own department.
insist
plead
refer
defend
I was angry when you saw me because I ________ with my sister.
have been arguing
had been arguing
argued
would argue
Luckily, I ________ a new pair of sunglasses as I found mine at the bottom of a bag
needn't have bought
needed not to buy
didn't need to buy
hadn't to buy
The book would have been perfect ________ the ending.
had it not been for
it had not been for
it hadn't been for
hadn't it been for.
I'm ________ my brother is.
nowhere like so ambitious
nothing near as ambitious as
nothing as ambitious than
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.
Even
Despite
Much as
Try as
Hardly ________ of the paintings at the gallery were for sale
none
few
some
any
Mr. Nixon refused to answer the questions on the ________ that the matter was confidential.
reasons
excuses
grounds
foundation
William is an authority ________ medieval tapestries
on
with
about
in
They attempted to ________ the painting to its original condition.
restore
renovate
repair
refurbish
Jane's very modest, always ________ her success.
playing down
turning around
keeping down
pushing back
I feel ________ to inform the committee that a number of members are very unhappy with the decision.
my duty
it my duty
this my duty
that my duty
I'm sure when you've stopped looking for your keys, they'll ________up somewhere.
take
look
turn
pull