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It is implied in paragraph 1 that _________.
young learners often lack a good motivation for learning
young learners are usually lazy in their class
teachers should give young learners less homework
parents should encourage young learners to study more
The writer’s main point in paragraph 2 is to show that as people grow up, _________.
they tend to learn less as they are discouraged
they cannot learn as well as younger learners
they get more impatient with their teachers
they have a more positive attitude towards learning
The phrase “For starters” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by “______”.
For beginners
At the starting point
At the beginning
First and foremost
While doing some adult learning courses at a college, the writer was surprised ______.
to have more time to learn
to be able to learn more quickly
to feel learning more enjoyable
to get on better with the tutor
In paragraph 3, the word “rusty” means ______.
not as good as it used to be through lack of practice
impatient because of having nothing to do
staying alive and becoming more active
covered with rust and not as good as it used to be
The phrase “get there” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to “______”.
receive a school or college degree
arrive at an intended place with difficulty
have the things you have long desired
achieve your aim with hard work
All of the following are true about adult learning EXCEPT ______.
young people usually feel less patient than adults
experience in doing other things can help one’s learning
adult learners have fewer advantages than young learners
adults think more independently and flexibly than young people
It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that maturity is a positive plus in the learning process because adult learners ______.
pay more attention to detail than younger learners
are able to organize themselves better than younger learners
are less worried about learning than younger learners
have become more patient than younger learners
It is implied in the last paragraph that when you learn later in life, you ______.
are not able to concentrate as well as when you were younger
find that you can recall a lot of things you learnt when younger
should expect to take longer to learn than when you were younger
can sometimes understand more than when you were younger
What is the writer’s main purpose in the passage?
To encourage adult learning.
To show how fast adult learning is.
To explain reasons for learning.
To describe adult learning methods.
In what order does the author discuss various comic strips in the passage?
In the order in which they were created.
From most popular to least popular.
According to the newspaper in which they appeared.
In alphabetical order by title.
According to the passage, the “Yellow Kid” was the first comic strip to do all of the following EXCEPT ______.
feature the same character in each episode
include dialogue inside a balloon
appear in a Chicago newspaper
characterize life in a humorous way
The word “incorporate” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
combine
mention
create
affect
Why does the author mention Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst?
Their comic strips are still published today.
They owned major competitive newspapers.
They established New York’s first newspaper.
They published comic strips about the newspaper war.
The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
balloon
farce
dialogue
the “Yellow Kid”
The passage suggests that comic strips were popular for which of the following reasons?
Readers enjoyed the unusual drawings.
They were about real-life situations.
Readers could identify with the characters.
They provided a break from serious news stories.
What does the passage mainly discuss?
The differences between early and modern comic strips
Features of early comic strips in the United States.
The effects of newspapers on comic strip stories.
A comparison of two popular comic strips.
The word “striking” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
physical
confusing
noticeable
successful
Butterflies are a good example for communicating information about conservation issues because they ______.
are simple in structure
have been given scientific names
are viewed positively by people
are found mainly in temperate climates
The word “exceed” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
locate
allow
go beyond
come close to
Which of the following is NOT well understood by biologists?
European butterfly habitats.
Differences in species richness between temperate and tropical regions.
Differences in species richness within a temperate or a tropical region.
Comparisons of behavior patterns of butterflies and certain animal groups.
All of the followings are mentioned as being important parts of a general theory of diversity EXCEPT______.
differences between temperate and tropical zones.
patterns of distribution of species in each region.
migration among temperate and tropical zones.
variation of patterns of distribution of species among different animals and plants.
Which aspect of butterflies does the passage mainly discuss?
Their physical characteristics
Their adaptation to different habitats
Their names
Their variety
The word “they” in paragraph 1 refer to ______.
insects
butterflies
patterns
issues
The idea “little is known about the evenness of butterfly distribution” in paragraph 5 is that ______.
there are many other things that we don’t know about butterfly evenness distribution
we don’t know anything about butterfly evenness distribution
we know much about butterfly evenness distribution
we know about butterfly evenness distribution to some extent
Why does the author list the characteristics of glass in paragraph 1?
To demonstrate how glass evolved.
To show the versatility of glass.
To explain glassmaking technology.
To explain the purpose of each component of glass.
What does the author imply about the raw materials used to make glass?
They were the same for centuries.
They are liquid.
They are transparent.
They are very heavy.
According to the passage, how is glass that has cooled and become rigid different from most other rigid substances?
It has an interlocking crystal network.
It has an unusually low melting temperature.
It has varying physical properties.
It has a random molecular structure.
The words "exposed to" in paragraph 2 most likely mean _______
hardened by
chilled with
subjected to
deprived of
What must be done to release the internal stresses that build up in glass products during manufacture?
The glass must be reheated and evenly cooled.
The glass must be cooled quickly.
The glass must be kept moist until cooled.
The glass must be shaped to its desired form immediately.
The word "it" in paragraph 3 refers to ________.
feature
glass
manner
viscosity
According to the passage, why can glass be more easily shaped into specific forms than can metals
It resists breaking when heated
It has better optical properties.
It retains heat while its viscosity changes.
It gradually becomes softer as its temperature rises.
Accoeding to the passage, how do memories get transferred to the STM?
They revert from the long term memory.
They are filtered from the sensory storage area.
They get chunked when they enter the brain.
They enter via the nervous system.
All of the following are mentioned as places in which memories are stored EXCEPT the ________.
STM.
long term memory.
sensory storage area.
maintenance area.
Why does the author mentions a dog’s bark?
To give an example of a type of memory.
To provide a type of interruption.
To prove that dogs have better memories than humans.
To comare another sound that is loud like a doorbell.
The word “elaborate” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.
complex
efficient
pretty
regular
Which of the following is NOT supported by the passage?
The working memory is the same as the short term memory.
A meomry is kept alive through constant reprtition.
Cues help people to recognize information.
Multiple choise exams are the most difficult.
The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to ________.
a pen
a paper
a phone number
a person
The author beliveves that rote rotation is ________.
the best way to remember something
more efficient than chunking
ineffective in the long run
an unnecessary interruption
The word “cues” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ________.
questions
clues
images
tests
Which aspect of colonial printing does the passage mainly discuss?
Laws governing the printing industry.
Competition among printers.
Types of publications produced.
Advances in printing technology.
According to the passage, why did colonial printers avoid major publishing projects?
Few colonial printers owned printing machinery that was large enough to handle major projects.
There was inadequat shipping available in the colonies.
Colonial printers could not sell their work for a competitive price.
Colonial printers did not have the skills necessary to undertake large publishing projects.
Broasides could be published with little risk to colonial printers because they ________.
required a small financial investment and sold quickly.
were in great demand in European markets.
were more popular with colonists than chapbooks and pamphlets.
generally dealt with topics of long-term interest to many colonists.
The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to ________.
chapbooks
tales
jokes
pages
The word “appealing” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.
dependable
respectable
enduring
attactive
What were “steady sellers”?
Printers whose incomes were quite large.
People who traveled from town to town selling books and pamphlets.
Investors who provided reliable financial support for new printers.
Publications whose sales were usually consistent from year to year.
All of the following are defined in the passage EXCEPT ________.
broadsides
catechisms
chapbooks
Almanacs
Which of the following is the main topic of the passage?
The beauty of the world
The quality of life
The preservation of species
The balance of nature
Which of the arguments supports animal rights?
Aesthetic justification
Ecological argument
Self-interest argument
Moral justification
The word “perspective” in the 3rd paragraph could best be replaced by
idea
event
truth
view
The word “them” in the 3rd paragraph refers to _______.
humankind
stewards
creatures
human beings
Where in the passage does the author explain how rare species contribute to the health of the human species?
line 1-3
line 5-6
line 11-13
line 18-20
According to the passage, what do we know from research on global ecosystem?
Nature is very diverse.
A balance of nature is important.
Humans have a responsibility to nature
Nature represents spiritual values.
The author mentioned all of the following as justifications for the protection of endangered species EXCEPT _______.
the natural compounds needed for medicines
the intrinsic value of the beauty of nature
the control of pollution in the biosphere
the right to life implied by their existence
It can be inferred from the passage that the author ______.
is a member of the “deep ecology” movement
does not agree with ecological self-interest
supports all of the arguments to protect species
participated in drafting the Charter for Nature
Which of the following would be a better title for the passage?
Whistler’s Mother.
Whistler’s Greatest Works.
The Practice of Signing Prints.
Copying Limited Edition Prints.
What made Whistler’s work more valuable?
His fame as an artist.
His painting of his mother.
His signature on the prints.
His brother-in-law’s prints.
The word “speculated” in the paragraph 1 could best be replaced by _____.
guessed
noticed
denied
announced
The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to _____.
the same edition
the image
the reverse side
a print
What was true about the painting of Whistler’s mother?
It was painted by Sir Francis Haden.
Its title was “Arrangement in Grey and Black”.
It was not one of Whistler’s best paintings.
It was a completely new method of painting.
The author mentions all of the following as reasons why a collector prefers a signed print EXCEPT _____.
it guarantees the print’s authenticity
it makes the print more personal
it encourages higher prices for the print
it limits the number of copies of the print
It can be inferred from the passage that artists number their prints _____.
as an accounting procedure
to guarantee a limited edition
when the buyer requests it
at the same place on earth of the prints
What does the passage mainly discuss?
Legal rights of property owners.
Legal ownership of creative work.
Examples of copyright piracy.
Copying creating work for profit.
The word “principle” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .
crucial point
cardinal role
fundamental rule
formidable force
Which of the following properties is NOT mentioned as protected by copyright?
music and plays
paintings and maps
printed medium
scientific discoveries
It can be inferred from the passage that it is legal if .
two songs, written by two different composers, have the same melody
two books, written by two different authors, have the same titles
two drawings, created by two different artists, have the same images
two plays, created by two different playwrights, have the same plot and characters
With which of the following statements is the author most likely to agree?
Teachers are not allowed to make copies of published materials for use by their students.
Plays written in the 16th century cannot be performed in theaters without permission
Singers can publicly sing only the songs for which they wrote the music and the lyrics.
It is illegal to make photographs when sightseeing or traveling.
The phrase “infringing upon” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .
impinging upon
inducting for
violating
abhorring
The word “they” in paragraph 3 refer to .
ideas
names
titles
performances
According to the passage, copyright law is .
meticulously observed
routinely ignored
frequently debated
zealously enforced
What is the author’s main purpose in the first paragraph of the passage?
To urge readers to cooperate more often.
To offer a brief definition of cooperation.
To explain how cooperation differs from competition and conflict.
To show the importance of group organization and attitudes.
The word “cherished” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .
defined
agreed on
prized
set up
Which of the following statements about primary cooperation is supported by information in the passage?
It is usually the first stage of cooperation achieved by a group of individuals attempting to cooperate.
It is most commonly seen among people who have not yet developed reading and writing skills.
It is an ideal that can never be achieved.
It was confined to prehistoric times.
According to the passage, why do people join groups that practice secondary cooperation?
To experience the satisfaction of cooperation.
To associate with people who have similar backgrounds.
To get rewards for themselves.
To defeat a common enemy.
Which of the following is an example of the third form of cooperation as it is defined in the fourth paragraph?
Students form a study group so that all of them can improve their grades.
Members of a farming community share work and the food that they grow.
Two rival political parties temporarily work together to defeat a third party.
A new business attempts to take customers away from an established company.
Which of the following is NOT given as a name for the third type of cooperation?
Tertiary cooperation
Antagonistic cooperation
Accommodation
Latent conflict
The word “fragile” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .
involuntary
poorly planned
inefficient
easily broken
Mr Miller hates _________ .
being kept waiting
to be waiting
being waiting
to wait
The prisoner _________ to have escaped by climbing over the wall.
thought
is thought
is think
has thought
In England there is an old story about a man called Robin Hood. It’s said that he took money from _________ and gave it to the poor.
rich people
the rich
rich person
a rich people
We visited Canada and _________ United States.
X
a
an
the
I don’t mind your _________ the phone as long as you pay for your calls.
use
to use
using
used
On the slope of Long’s Peak in Colorado _________ the ruin of a giant tree.
that lies
lies
where lies
lie
A dolphin six _________ length canmove as fast as most ships.
foot in
feet in
foot of
feet of
The total weight of all the ants in the world is much greater than _________ .
to all human beings
all human beings is that
that of all human beings
is of all human beings
It’s earth’s gravity that _________ people their weight.
gives
give
giving
given
Generally speaking, people should have _________ as their desires allow.
much education
as much education
education
for education
Sleeping, resting and _________ are the best way to care for the cold.
to drink fluids
drank fluids
one drinks fluids
drinking fluids
Birds make nests in trees _______ hide their young in the leaves and branches.
can where they
where they can
where can they
where can
Children learn primarily by _________ the world around them.
experiencing directly of
experience direct
directly physical experiencing
direct physical experiencing of
Of Charles Dickens’ many novels, Great Expectations is perhaps _________ to many readers.
the most satisfying one
most satisfying one
more than most satisfying one
the more satisfying than
America’s first globe maker was James Wilson, who _________ and black smith in his earlier life.
a farmer had been
had been a farmer
farming
being a farmer
______, he would have been able to pass the exam.
If he studied more
Had he studied more
If he were studying to a greater degree
Studying more
You are old enough to take ______ for what you have done.
responsibility
responsible
responsibly
irresponsible
A new study group has been set ______ by the government.
out
up
away
down
We would rather Helen ______ us all the information we needed . We should have been well informed.
sent
send
had sent
have sent
Only because she had to support her family ______ to leave school.
that Alice decided
so Alice decided
Alice decided
did Alice decide
The majority of primary school teachers ______ women.
is
are
includes
including
After a ______ hesitation, she began to speak with such a convincing voice.
rude
impolite
small
slight
This is his fifth day on the tour. He ______ four countries.
has already visited
already visited
visited
is visiting
______ objective primary education is to provide students with basic knowledge of the country’s history, ______ geography and traditions.
0/a
The/the
The/0
An/the
Not all men are connected with ______ physical attractiveness of their girlfriends and wives.
a
the
an
0
They always kept on good ______ with their next-door neighbors for the children’s sake.
terms
will
friendship
relations
They stayed for hours, ______ my mother was very annoyed about.
that
which
this
whom
Not until he was twenty five years old______ pursuit a scientific career.
he had
has he
he has
did he
Look! The yard is wet. It ______ last night.
couldn’t have rained
must rain
must have rained
should rain
Becoming an adult and setting up___________ no longer mean the same thing.
housing
housework
household
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.
lived – had gone – had just come
lived – went – has just come
had lived – went – just came
lived – had gone – just came
John contributed fifty dollars, but he wishes he could contribute___________.
more fifty dollars
one other fifty dollars
the same amount also
another fifty
They said they had come back___________.
the previous day
the next day
the following day
the day after tomorrow
They asked me___________ in Los Angeles then.
whether my father had been working
was my father working
if my father was working
whether was my father
Most young people nowadays believe in ___________ marriage – first come love, then comes marriage.
romantic
arranged
unique
contractual
It’s my wish that he ___________here at this room at 5p.m tomorrow.
will be
is
be
is going to be.
Unfortunately, not all candidates can be offered a job, some have to be___________.
required
rejected
remained
resigned
The proposal will go ahead despite strong___________ from the public.
objections
refusals
resistances
disagreements
The rise in energy___________ has led to a reduction of fossil fuels that the world must use.
redundancy
consumption
efficiency
suitability
- How much is this car?
– 15,000 dollars. My uncle paid for it by___________.
installments
credit
hire purchase
cash
My neighbor is ________photographer; let’s ask him for________ advice about color film.
a - Ø
the – the
the - an
a – the
Who is _______this company?
under charge of
in charge of
in the charge of
on charge of
It is a __________.
polyester sleeping blue bag
blue sleeping polyester bag
blue polyester sleeping bag
sleeping blue polyester bag
She is a slow student. She seems to be unable to concentrate on anything in __________.
particular
particularly
particularity
particularize
Five ________ sources used most often are hydropower, solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass
renewed
renewing
renew
renewable
Remember that things such as language, food and clothing are simply expressions of our cultural __________.
identity
characteristics
personality
uniqueness
Jane is going to take extra lessons to ________ what she missed while she was away.
catch up with
cut down on
take up with
put up with
I didn’t get home until 11p.m last night. Otherwise, I________ your call.
returned
had returned
would return
would have returned
The man and his dogs ________ were buried in the demolished building after the earthquake have just been rescued safely.
which
who
that
whom
It is essential that Mary _______ about her responsibilities in the meeting tomorrow.
must remind
will be reminded
will remind
be reminded
She listened so attentively that not a word _______.
she had missed
she missed
she didn’t miss
did she miss
The more he slept _______ he became.
more irritable
most irritable
the more irritable
the most irritable
Each of us must take _______ for our own actions.
probability
ability
possibility
responsibility
______ I had learnt English when I was at high school.
If only
Even if
Unless
If
I______ a terrible accident while I______ on the beach.
saw / was walking
have seen / were walking
see / am walking
was seeing / walked
By the time you receive this letter, I______ for the USA.
am leaving
will leave
will have left
have left
Last Saturday was______ that we took a drive in the country.
so beautuful day
such a beautiful day
so a beautiful day
such beautiful day
If more chemicals are released into the water, plants and animals______.
would be die
would die
will be killed
will kill
______ parents of Paul Thomas claimed that he was at______ home at the time of______ robbery.
Ø – Ø – the
The – the – the
Ø – Ø - a
The – Ø – the
______ irritating they are, you shouldn't lose your temper with your children.
Because of
No matter
Despite
However
In many families, the woman now is the principal______.
bread-winner
breadbasket
bread earner
winner
The team were eager to make______ the loss of the previous match.
away with
off with
up for
up with
Peter tried his best and passed the driving test at the first______.
try
attempt
doing
aim
He has not been offered the job because he cannot meet the______ of the company.
requirements
applicants
information
education
The authorities are determined to take tougher______ to reduce crime.
measures
situations
interests
requirements
His achievements were partly due to the ______ of his wife.
assistance
assisted
assistant
assist
Were you aware ______ the regulations against smoking in this area?
with
about
of
in
______ had the curtain been raised than the light went out.
Hardly
Scarcely
Only when
No sooner
She got the job ______ the fact that she had very little experience
although
because
despite
because of
I don't feel like ______ home; what about ______ out for a walk?
staying- going
to stay- to go
to stay- going
staying - to go
We hope to have the law ______ by December
pass
to pass
passed
passing
Most young people nowadays believe in ______ marriage - first comes love, then comes marriage.
unique
arranged
romantic
contractual
The more you talk about the situation ______.
the worse it seems
it seems the worse
the worse does it seem
it seems worse
This building ______ finished by the end of 2020
will be
will have been
is going to be
is
If you do not learn seriously, ______ to understand the subject well.
never you will be able
will you never be able.
you will never be able.
will never you be able.
Vietnam's Got Talent is the gameshow that has taken audiences ______.
by storm
by wind
by night
by heart
I'll introduce to you the man ______ support is necessary for your project.
whom
whose
Who
that
The doctor _______ the cut on my knee and said it had completely healed up.
looked into
researched
examined
investigated
I know you didn’t want to upset me but I’d sooner you ________ the whole truth yesterday.
have told
told
could have told
had told
A fire in the ________ building could be a problem for firefighters.
ninety-storeys-tall
ninety-storey-tall
ninety-tall-storey
ninety-storeyed
He ________ the plants. If he had, they wouldn’t have died.
needn’t have watered
can’t have watered
shouldn’t water
couldn’t water
I would appreciate _________ it a secret.
that you will keep
your keeping
that you keep
you to keep
To apply to ______ UK independent school, you’ll need to have ______ good standard of education from your own country.
the / the
an / a
a / a
the / a
The company asked that employees ________ personal phone calls during business hours.
not to accept
didn’t accept
not accept
wouldn’t accept
Please cut my hair ________ the style in this magazine.
the same long as
the same length like
the same length as
the same long like
__________, the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather.
Be left uncovered
Left uncovered
Leaving uncovered
Being left uncovered
The house stands high at the top of the hill, so it can be _______ from very far.
picked up
dealt with
aimed at
visible
She won the award for ________ her whole life to looking after the poor.
paying
using
spending
devoting
The job offer was so good that Janet shouldn’t have turned it ________.
off
out
away
down
He was offered the job thanks to his ________ performance during his job interview.
impressive
impressively
impression
impress
Someone who is _______ is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular.
pessimist
optimistic
optimist
pessimistic
The preparations _______ by the time the guests ________.
have finished / arrived
have been finished / arrived
had been finished / arrived
had finished / arrived
As an _____, Mr. Pike is very worried about the increasing of teenager crimes.
educational
education
educator
educate
________turned out to be true.
Everything she had told us which
Everything where she had told us
Everything she had told us
That everything she told us
You'd better get someone __________ your living room.
redecorated
to redecorate
redecorating
redecorate
Can you take _______ of the shop while Mr. Green is away?
operation
charge
management
running
They held a party to congratulate their son _____ his success to become an engineer.
in
on
with
for
They always kept on good __________ with their next-door neighbors for the children's sake.
terms
relations
will
relationship
They had invited over one hundred guests, ________.
not any of whom I knew
I did not know any of whom
I knew none of who
none of whom I knew
Please _________ and see us when you have time. You are always welcome.
come away
come to
come in
come round
Not only _________ to determine the depth of the ocean floor, but it is also used to locate oil.
seismology is used
is seismology used
using seismology
to use seismology
The girls and flowers _________ he painted were vivid.
whom
that
which
who
She showed us the gift she had got, which was a _________ pencil box.
red beautiful wooden
beautiful red wooden
wooden red beautiful
beautiful wooden red
The rumours go that Jason will be arrested. He is said _________ part in a bloody robbery.
to take
taking
having taken
to have taken
Your English is improving considerably. It is getting _________.
better and better
well and better
good and better
good and well
Many children are under such a high _________ of learning that they do not feel happy at school.
pressure
interview
recommendation
concentration
Domestic appliances like washing machines and dishwashers have made _________ life much easier.
a
the
Ø
an
She _________ working on that manuscript for 2 years now.
has been
is
will be
had been
There is a rumor that the National Bank is going to _________ the company I work for.
take on
take over
take out of
take off
It was _________ that we decided to stay indoors.
such a hot day
so a hot day
so a day hot
such a day hot
Travelling to _________ countries in the world enables me to learn many interesting things.
differently
different
difference
differ
Neither the students nor their lecturer _________ English in the classroom.
use
are using
have used
uses
One condition of this work is that you must be _________ to work at weekends.
capable
available
acceptable
accessible
I met a lot of new people at the party ________ names I can’t remember.
whose
who
whom
which
The chart ________ the massive amount of food consumed by the young in 2015.
occupies
illustrates
behinds
predicts
When Mrs Parker _______ home from work, her son was doing his homework.
was coming
came
comes
has come
________ more carefully, he would not have had the accident yesterday.
Unless he had not driven
If had Peter driven
Had Peter driven
If Peter has driven
It’s necessary for students to listen to their teacher ________.
attend
attentive
attentively
attention
The flights ________ last year because of the thick fog.
were being cancelled
cancelled
had been cancelled
were cancelled
Being well-dressed and punctual can help you create a good ________ on your interviewer.
pressure
impression
effectiveness
employment
I’m going ________ for a few days so don’t send me any more work.
in
away
after
over
If I ________ taller, I ________ better at basketball.
am - will be
were - might be
be - would be
were - would have been
It is desirable that everyone _____ a flat in the city and a villa in the countryside.
is having
has
have
has had
Before cars ________, people ________ horses and bicycles.
were discovering/has used
discovered/used
were discovered/had used
was discovered/had used
Many young people want to work for a humanitarian organization, ________?
didn’t they
doesn’t it
don’t they
does it
Nobody can prevent us from ______ good things.
doing
do
done
did
The ______ of the moon for the Earth cause tides.
attract
attractive
attraction
attracted
We arrived on time ________ the traffic was bad.
despite
in spite of
even
although
You must always remember ______ your car locked
keeping
kept
keep
to keep
Several toxic gases are very ________ to our health.
harmful
good
useful
careful
If you _______ less last night, you ______ so bad today
would have drunk – would not feel
had drunk – would not have felt
drank – would not feel
had drunk – would not feel
By the end of next month, we ________ our English course.
have completed
completed
will have completed
will be completed
I like living here _____ it’s near the shops.
but
so
and
because
Coal and oil are _______.
minerals
gasolines
marines
mentals
If you had worked harder, you ________.
would have been sacked
will not be sacked
would not have been sacked
are not sacked
Mr. Pike ______ teaches you English is living in Manchester.
who
whose
whom
what
When Tet Holiday comes, Vietnamese people often feel inclined to ________ their houses.
do over
do in
do through
do up
It was _______ we could not go out.
too cold that
very so cold
so cold that
such cold that
After ________ high school, Nam attended a university in the city center.
to finish
having been finished
to have finished
having finished
My teeth were a little yellow so I _________ by the dentist.
had had them cleaned
had cleaned them
had them cleaned
is cleaned
The old market is said _________ in a fire two years ago.
to be destroying
to be destroyed
to have destroyed
to have been destroyed
We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them _________ us.
impressed
impression
impressive
impressively
Strict _________ measures are in force in the capital to protect it from terrorism.
transportation
normal
security
scientific
Ellen didn’t get_________ very well _________ her roommate.
on/with
on/to
up/with
up/to
If he _________ the doctor last week, he wouldn’t be suffering now.
see
didn’t see
saw
had seen
Bill asked Tom where _________ .
he was going now
he was going then
is he going now
he is going then
Not all teenagers are well-_________ for their future job when they are at high school.
interested
concerned
prepared
satisfied
Some day of rest may help to _________ the pressure of work.
lower
increase
raise up
reduce
By the end of the 21th century, scientists _________ the cure for the common cold.
will have discovered
had discovered
will discover
are discovering
Parents have great hopes or great _________ when they send their children to school.
expectations
obligations
plans
threat
Not only _________ the exam but she also got a scholarship.
she passed
did she pass
she had passed
has she passed
Water pollution occurs when chemicals or substances that make water contaminated are discharged directly or indirectly into water bodies without enough ______ to get rid of harmful compounds
treatable
treated
treating
treatment
They have lived next door to us for years ______ we hardly ever see them.
yet
although
so
and
Violence on TV can have a bad ______ on children.
affect
consequence
influence
result
______ people in cities now choose to get married later than previous generations.
More and more
Little by little
Less and less
Many and many
Deforestation increases the evaporation of water from the ground ______ can lead to extensive droughts
which
who
that
whose
______ liked ao dai, kimono, hanbok help preserve a country’s heritage and educate people about their history.
National costumes
Tradition food
Traditions and customs
Folktales
People are encouraged to take bottles to bottle-banks, and only shops in supermarkets which use ______ packing.
environment-friendly
environmental-friendly
environmentally-friendly
friendly-environment
______ John message when you saw him?
Did you give
Were you giving
Have you given
Had you given
Three flights over Pacific ______ due to the poor weather conditions.
has been canceled
have been canceled
canceled
was canceled
I ______ to contact you for days but you seem to be elusive.
had been trying
was trying
have been trying
have tried
The ______ of modern technologies has undeniably brought so much comfort to the lives of people.
interaction
advent
emergency
identity
A lack of numerical skills prevents people ______ applying for better paid job or retraining.
with
in
for
from
In developing centuries, many household depend ______ the use of the natural resources to ensure the food supply or the income required to purchase food.
with
on
in
at
Carbon-dioxide traps______ in the atmosphere and increases global warming.
dirt
snow
heat
ice
Sue ______ a CD player last week and she ______ to music ever since.
has bought/listened
bought/listened
has bought/has listened
bought/has listened
______ builds strong school communities through class blogs, discussion forums and videos.
Networking society
Social networking
Cyber bullying
Internet addiction
The burning of fossil fuels emits harmful gases, ______ people still use them for heating and cooking
for
and
so
but
Teen may have access to the Internet through personal ______ like smart phone, but younger children still use the family computer to get online.
information
instruments
devices
document
We are building the Internet to______ each other better, to share information, to collaborate, to offer mutual support and so on.
connect with
relate to
search for
consist of
I __________sight of the robber just before he disappeared around the corner.
got
caught
had
took
I came across ________book by _________chance.
Ø/Ø
Ø/ a
a/ the
the/ Ø
Many lives were saved _________the introduction of antibiotics.
into
with
in
at
The doctor gave him an injection to _________the pain.
die
death
dead
deaden
Your handwriting tells a lot about your_______
characteristic
characterless
character
characterize
We looked everywhere but the intruder was nowhere__________.
to see
seen
to be seen
having seen
System for purification of water is called__________.
a system water purification
a purification water system
a water purification system
a purified water system
Linda insisted that the newly- born baby ___________after her husband’s father.
must be named
could be named
be named
ought to be named
We were lucky to be able to finish the project ahead _______schedule.
of
for
before
by
She _______till the early hours listening to pop music.
kept me up
took me up
help me up
caught me up
“Is there any news about the ex- president?”
“Well, he is reported __________the country last night”.
that he left
to be leaving
to have left
to leave
There were many large rooms with _________walls in the castle.
decorating beautiful
beautifully decorating
beautifully decorated
beautiful decorated
I don’t know what we are going to ……………if I lose this job.
get by
give away
live on
grow on
From the hotel there’s a good _________of the mountain.
view
vision
picture
sight
My father is fond of sport. He goes to the Sport Clubs to watch________every Saturday.
racing horse
race horse
horsing race
horse races
Time-management skills are not difficult ______.
developing
develop
to develop
develop
Learning to live ______ sounds easy, but in reality, it isn’t.
independently
dependent
independent
independence
I saw you in the park yesterday. You ______ on the grass and reading a book.
had sat
were sitting
sat
are sitting
Celebrities get tired of ______ everywhere they go.
recognizing
having recognized
having been recognized
being recognized
______ the letter, she cried a lot because of what he wrote to her.
Having read
To read
Read
Being read
When ______ in international trade, letters of credit are very convenient.
using
are used
used
they used
To maintain a long-life friendship, you should be ______ and care about your friend’s feeling.
sympathetic
sympathize
sympathy
sympathetically
If you want to get a good result in every work, you should have ______.
unselfishness
sympathy
loyalty
constancy
____ money for handicapped and disadvantaged children is always a good cause.
Borrowing
Raising
Earning
Making
I’m sorry I haven’t got any money. I’ve ______ my wallet at home.
let
missed
left
forgot
The poor child was in floods of ______ because his bicycle had been stolen.
tears
sorrow
sadness
upset
______ of the committee, I’d like to thank you for your generous donation.
Instead
On behalf
According
In spite
In Vietnam, application forms for the National Entrance Examinations must be ______ before the deadline, often in April.
issued
signed
filed
submitted
He walked______ I could not catch up with him.
fast
so fast that
as fast as
faster than
It is high time we______ something to protect our environment
do
to do
did
have done
The more______ you are, the easier it is for you to make friends.
reserved
funny
sociable
social
I can______ with most things but I cannot stand noisy children.
put up
put on
put aside
put off
Neither the students nor their lecturer______ English in the classroom.
use
are using
uses
have used
______ she can buy everything she likes.
So rich is she that
So rich she is that
Such rich is she that
All are right
This is the second time______.
you are losing your door key.
you've lost your door key.
you were losing your door key
your door key was lost by you
The man______is very friendly.
that lives next door
who live next door
which lives next door
who lives the next door
Universities send letters of______to successful candidates by post.
accept
acceptable
acceptably
acceptance
If you do not learn seriously, ______to understand the subject well.
you will never be able
will you never be able
never you will be able
will never you be able
His research has not been able to be ______because of a financial difficulty.
set up
put off
turned on
carried out
regret going to the cinema. I wish I ______.
hadn’t gone there
haven’t gone there
didn’t go there
would not go there
He may be quick ______ understanding but he isn't capable ______ remembering anything.
of/at
at/of
on/at
in/of
Vitamin D is necessary to aid the ______ of calcium from food.
absorption
absorbent
absorbance
absorbency
The ______ were told to fasten their seat belts as the plane began its descent.
flyers
customers
passengers
riders
I get quite depressed when I think about the damage we are ______ to the environment.
having
taking
making
causing
Unfortunately, we’ve made ______.
little progress
a few progresses
little progresses
few progress
______, Mozart was an accomplished compose while still a child.
Remarkable as it seems
As it seems remarkable
No matter remarkable it seems
Remarkable however it seems
_____ parents of Thomas claimed that he was at _____ the time of _____ robbery
The-the-the
X-X-the
The-X-the
X-X-a
Like most marine mammals and land mammals, whales are ______ creatures.
blood-warmed
warm-blood
warm-blooded
warm-blooding
We insist that more money ______ in education.
investing
invested
invests
be invested
Certainly, man must ______ the future, and find ways of providing for his need.
look for
put off
put on
look to
After I ______ from college, I ______ as a teacher.
had graduated/ worked
had graduated/ work
graduate/ work
graduated/ worked
A/An_______is an official document stating that you have passed an examination, completed a course, or achieved some necessary qualifications
certificate
requirement
education
test
_________flowers are usually made of plastic or silk.
Unreal
False
Artificial
Untrue
The police have begun an________ into the accident which happened this afternoon.
investigating
investigatory
investigate
investigation
It was no accident that he broke my glasses. He did it _______ purpose.
with
on
by
about
We _______ touch since we _______ school three years ago.
lost / have left
have lost / leave
have lost / left
were losing / had left
There was a___________ table in the middle of the room.
Japanese round beautiful wooden
beautiful wooden round Japanese
beautiful wooden Japanese round
beautiful round Japanese wooden
The more challenging the job is, _______.
the more interesting he finds
the more he finds it interesting
he finds it more interesting
the more interesting it is to him
She asked ________so embarrassed when he saw Carole.
why did Mai look
did Mai look
why Mai looked
why looked
The old man ______ to hospital early. I think they did it too late.
must have taken
should have taken
must have been taken
should have been taken
When the manager of our company retires, the deputy manager will______ that position.
take over
catch on
stand for
hold on
I read the contract again and again _____ avoiding making spelling mistakes.
in terms of
by means of
with a view to
in view of
________, you need to achieve a score of 60% or more.
To pass this test
For being passed this test
In order pass this test
So that to pass this test
We should participate in the movements ______ the natural environment.
organizing to conserve
organized to conserve
organized conserving
which organize to conserve
______ number of boys were swimming in the lake, but I didn’t know ______ exact number of them.
A/the
The/an
The/the
A/an
John forgot ______ his ticket so he was not allowed ______ the club.
brought/enter
bring/entering
bringing/to enter
to bring/to enter
Snow and rain ______ of nature.
are phenomena
is phenomena
is phenomenon
are phenomenon
Her outgoing character contrasts ______ with that of her sister.
thoroughly
fully
sharply
coolly
It turned out that we ______ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours.
hadn’t
should have
mustn’t
needn’t have
When I was a child, I loved to splash through the ______ after rain.
pools
puddles
ponds
rivers
Learning Spanish isn’t so difficult once you ______.
get away with it
get off it
get down to it
get on it
Staying in a hotel costs ______ renting a room in a dormitory for a week.
twice as much as
as much as twice
twice more than
twice as
Please don’t ______ a word of this to anyone else, it’s highly confidential.
speak
pass
mutter
breathe
In spite of his abilities, Peter has been ______ overlooked for promotion.
repeat
repeatedly
repetitiveness
repetitive
I wish you ______ me a new one instead of having it ______ as you did.
had given/repaired
gave/to repair
would give/to repair
had given/to be repaired
The boy waved his hands to his mother, who was standing at the school gate, to_________her attention.
attract
pull
follow
pay
A(n) _________child means a child who behaves badly and saddens his parents.
active
hard-working
obedient
mischievous
They agree that a wife should maintain her _________ and appearance after marriage.
beautiful
beautifully
beauty
beautify
He rose from his chair and _________ her warmly.
protected
embraced
replaced
appreciated
David has just sold his _________ car and intends to buy a new one.
white old Japanese
Japanese old white
old white Japanese
old Japanese white
Christopher Columbus _________ America more than 500 years ago.
discovered
has discovered
had discovered
discovers
Joe has stopped _________ football. He thinks he’s too old.
play
playing
played
to play
The people _________ live in this town are very friendly.
who
where
which
when
Fee-paying schools are often called "independent schools", "private schools" or “_________ schools”
college
primary
secondary
public
More and more investors are pouring _________ money into food and beverage start-ups
an
the
Ø
a
The trees _________
were grown by John yesterday in the backyard
were grown in the backyard yesterday by John
were grown in the backyard by John yesterday
in the backyard were grown yesterday by John
The academic year in England is _________ 3 terms.
divided into
based on
believed in
shared with
It’s no longer possible to argue that crime is ______ with unemployment.
connecting
connect
unconnected
disconnected
The authorities have shown no signs of _______ to the kidnappers’ demands.
standing up
bringing about
getting down
giving in
Many of the beautiful buildings in our cities ______ by exhaust gases from cars and factories. We must do something to stop this.
were destroyed
are destroyed
are being destroyed
have been destroyed
Residents were warned not to be extravagant with water, ______ the low rainfall this year.
in view of
with a view to
regardless of
irrespective of
That play was ______ for her to see again.
interesting enough
too interesting
enough interesting
so interesting
His wife is a terrible snob. She _____ almost all his friends because they have north country accents.
looks up to
looks forward to
looks down on
looks down on
Upon returning from the class, _______.
a letter was found in the mail box
a letter was in the mail box
he found a letter from the mail box
the mail box had a letter in it
All three TV channels provide extensive _____ of sporting events.
broadcast
network
coverage
vision
According to the conditions of my scholarship, after finishing my degree, ______.
the university will employ me
my education will be employed by the university
I will be employed by the university
employment will be given to me by the university
There are many ______ in our library.
old American interesting history books
interesting old American history books
interesting American old history books
American interesting old history books
Those letters _____ now. You can do the typing later.
need to type
need typing
needn’t be typing
needn’t be typed
The more he tried to explain, _______ we got.
the much confused
the many confusing
the more confusing
the more confused
They asked me whether I was working ______.
next day afternoon
the afternoon followed
the following afternoon
tomorrow afternoon
If you are not Japanese, so what ______ are you?
nationalized
nationality
nation
national
She played ______ confidently, but her timing was not good.
a piano
piano
the piano
an piano
In a modern family, the husband is expected to join hands with his wife to______ the household chores.
do
make
run
take
The government plans to bring in new laws______ parents to take more responsibility for the education of their children.
forced
forcing
force
forces
______ broken several world records in swimming.
She is said to have
People say she had
It is said to have
She is said that she has
While everyone else in this class prefers working in groups, Alice likes working ______.
on her own
of her own
on herself
in herself
I am sure that everything will be all right ______.
in the end
at the end
by the end
for the end
Jake, the boy who sat beside me in class, used to wear______ shirt to school.
an old cotton white
an old white cotton
a white cotton old
a cotton old white
Without your help, I ______ the technical problem with my computer the other day.
can’t solve
couldn’t have solved
wouldn’t solve
could solve
The University administrations are introducing new measures to ______ that the enrolment process runs smoothly.
maintain
ensure
facilitate
improve
Only one of our gifted students______to participate in the final competition.
was choosing
chosen
has been chosen
have been chosen
He is disappointed at not being offered the job, but I think he will ______it.
take after
get over
turn off
fill in
"Would you like to have ______coffee?”
many
few
little
some
My parents first ______each other at the Olympic Games in 1982.
have met
had meet
meet
met
My sister is very fond ______eating chocolate candy.
with
about
at
of
The old woman is said ______all her money to an old people's home when she died.
have left
to leave
to have left
to leaving
His pronunciation causes me a lot of ______.
difficulty
difficult
difficulties
difficultly
Dien Bien Phu is the place ______our army won a resounding victory in 1954.
where
what
which
that
Could you please tell me ______?
how far to the nearest bus stop is it
how far is it to the nearest bus stop
It is how far to the nearest bus stop
how far it is to the nearest bus stop
The students in this class were made ______very hard.
learning
having learnt
to learn
learn
If Jane had time, she ______to the beach with her classmates this weekend.
would go
would have gone
will have gone
will go
Endangered species ______by the World Wildlife Fund
will protect
would protect
be protected
are protected
The more you talk about the situation, ______.
it seems the worse
the worse it seems
the worse does it seem
it seems worse
My brother __________ a lot of things for the past five years.
does
did
is doing
has done
The number of students attending the conference yesterday __________ fifty-five.
is
are
was
were
They have a __________ discussion on biology last night.
bore
boredom
boring
bored
Her grandfather’s illness was __________ we thought at first.
more seriously as
as seriously as
more serious than
as serious than
The woman asked __________ get lunch at school.
can the children
whether the children could
if the children can
could the children
The factory is said __________ in a fire two years ago.
being destroyed
to be destroyed
to have destroyed
to have been destroyed
She reads newspaper everyday to look for a vacant positions __________ which she can apply.
to
with
at
for
I saw your school’s __________ in today’s edition of Viet Nam News.
advertiser
advertisement
advertising
advertise
Many children are under such a high __________ of learning that they do not feel happy at school.
recommendation
interview
pressure
concentration
I can’t __________ this noise any longer. I’m going to write a letter of complaint to the local authority about this problem.
put up with
take away from
get back to
make out of
__________ you, I’d think twice about that decision.
Should I be
If I am
Had I been
Were I
It is important that Mrs Hoa __________ Mr Nam of the meeting tomorrow.
remind
reminds
must remind
will remind
The more you practise your English, _______.
Faster you learn.
You will learn faster.
the faster will you learn.
the faster you will learn.
Mrs. Brown was the first owner _______ dog won 3 prizes in the same show.
whose
her
who
whom
If she _______ a car, she would go out in the evening.
have
has
has had
had
You are old enough. I think it is high time you applied _______ a job.
in
of
for
upon
Because of the_______ of hospital employees at the hospital, the head of administration began advertising job openings in the newspaper.
short
shorter
shorten
shortage
Friendship is a two-sided_______ , it lives by give-and-take.
affair
event
aspect
feature
“Do you _______ your new roommate, or do you two argue?”
keep in touch with
get along with
on good term with
get used to
The majority of Asian students reject the American _______ that marriage is a partnership of equals.
attitude
thought
view
look
Bob has a bad lung cancer and his doctor has advised him to _______ smoking.
put up
give up
take up
turn up
According to FAO, Vietnam is _______ second largest coffee producer in the world after Brazil.
a
0
an
the
When she came home from school yesterday, her mother _______ in the kitchen.
cooked
was cooking
is cooking
cooks
We were made _______ hard when we were at school.
to study
study
studying
studied