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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
To have the competitive advantage in the job market, students need to have developed their _______ throughout their time at university.
employ
employable
employment
employability
My aunt's going through a ______ divorce; she‘s paying a fortune in legal fees.
bitter
messy
mutual
carefree
Changing the rules may _____ more harm than good, so you'd better take it into ______.
do / account
cause/ consideration
make /break
take/ snap
I would prefer to go to university and do a ______ in International Studies, rather than start work.
certificate
qualification
degree
result
Despite the tough ______ in the sector, our little store managed to break ______ its first year in operation.
contest/ level
competition/equal
competition/even
opposition/ equal
A new TV ShOW has sparked ______ by showing the positive side of dropping out of college.
controversy
argument
contention
debate
Lifelong learning can also help _____ some of the weaknesses of the education system.
amend
repair
mend
adjust
The _____ for this position starts at thirty thousand euros per year.
wage
pension
salary
income
A lot of successful entrepreneurs have not only a _____ imagination, but also the willingness to work hard.
bright
lucid
vivid
brutal
People thought that maybe his novel might one day be turned into a film and become a Hollywood _____.
best-seller
attraction
blockbuster
debut
You'd better _____ a commitment to being a volunteer on a regular basis.
promise
do
make
pull
I _____ up a friendship with John while we were on a business trip together.
struck
drove
strike
took
Jet lag causes problems with our _____ clock.
biological
biology
biologist
biologically
At the ______ level, you can join three-year or four-year colleges.
primary
secondary
postgraduate
undergraduate
They ______ sacrifices so that their only child could have a good education.
made
did
provided
lent
1 hope you ______ the point of everything your mother and. I do for you.
annoy
have
see
take
Vietnamese athletes compete regionally and internationally and ______ high ranks in many sports.
hold
keep
mark
score
Everyone can help the needy by making a ______ to a charity organisation.
donate
donation
donor
donating
______ communication skill plays an important role in career success.
Personal
Individual
Interpersonal
Interactive
A nature reserve _____ from a natural park usually in being smaller and having its sole purpose as the protection of nature
differing
different
differs
that differs
When I told my family I wanted to be a professional musician, I faced a______ of criticism from my parents, who strongly disapproved of the idea.
barrage
barricade
blast
attack
When my daughter was a baby, I noticed that she developed a______liking for classical music, and when she was six I signed her up for violin classes.
special
particular
specific
dominant
I _____ an instant dislike to Sam from the moment we were introduced. Within five minutes, he was talking about his ____dislike of foreigners - without knowing that my own parents were immigrants from Argentina.
had/ extreme
kept/total
took/deep
made/instant
Randy Fisher, president of the software company NewTech, is facing_______ of fraud by its chief financial officer, Brian King, who has openly accused Fisher of hiding millions of dollars of profit in off-shore bank accounts in order to avoid paying taxes.
blames
criticism
acclaimation
accusations
I hate it when people ______assumptions about me based on my skin color.
make
do
give
take
Some people ______ to London every day from as far away as Leeds.
connect
commute
commence
correspond
Many students ______ school to set up their own businesses and become self- employed.
move out of
cut down on
drop out of
drop in on
The boss _______ because he was always behind the deadlines.
threatened to dismiss him
suggested him to dismiss
threatened him to dismiss
promised him to dismiss
One of the popular _______ used in smartphones at present is voice recognition.
applicants
applicable
applications
apply
He is _______influenced by his father and grandfather. His behaviors and
decisions are exactly the same.
mightily
strongly
terribly
weakly
Never tell lies or ______ the truth. If you, always tell the truth, then people know they can count on you when you ____ your word.
stretch/give
reveal/breathe
tell/take
bend/put
Stay away from _________ subjects like religion and politics if you don't want to get into a lengthy discussion or have an argument.
sensitive
delicate
dedicate
deliberate
The doctor told him to lose weight quickly or pay the _____ later in life.
fee
fare
price
cost
The packaging materials for these goods should be _____ substances.
flammable
flameless
inflammable
nonflammable
Retail sales volume in local urban and rural areas rose 57.8 per cent and 46.8 per cent, _____, over February 1995.
individually
accordingly
correspondingly
respectively
London is a/an _____ city. It's a melting pot for people from all parts of the world.
international
national
metropolitan
cosmopolitan
Do you often _____ your intuition and then make a choice based on your feelings?
trust
believe
follow
give
I still have a lot of my toys from when I was a kid. They _____ back fond memories of long afternoons spent playing with my brother.
take
call
bring
remind
The first week of classes at university is a little ________ because so many students get lost, change classes or go to the wrong place.
uncontrolled
arranged
chaotic
notorious
Beavers have been known to use logs, branches, rocks, and mud to build darns that are more than a thousand __________.
lengthy feet
feet long
long feet
foot in length
Despite many recent ________ advances, there are parts where schools are not equipped with computers.
technologist
technologically
technological
technology
The course was so difficult that I didn't _______ any progress at all.
do
make
produce
create
He worked on fixing the computer for two ______ hours before giving up and calling tech support.
compact
solid
tight
rush
His cell phone makes an ______ noise every time he gets a text message.
angering
annoying
tiring
incessant
Bill was ______ on and on about his weekend fishing trip - I really didn'tneed to know all the details!
went
kept
carried
put
Local authorities should find ways to limit the use of private cars and encourage city _____ to use public transport.
commuters
planners
dwellers
people
This safe, _____ friendly city is like a paradise for its inhabitants who can enjoy the highest quality of life.
environmentalist
environmental
environmentally
environment
When I got to 16, some of my friends left school to get a job, but most _____.
dropped out
moved back
got in
stayed on
It seems that the thief took _____ of the open window and got inside that way
occasion
chance
opportunity
advantage
Can I _____ you a favor? I need a ride to the doctor's office tomorrow morning.
do
give
make
lend
Dave apologized _____ for forgetting about our appointment.
sincerely
repeatedly
profusely
truly
In my family, my father always takes charge of doing the _____ lifting.
strong
hard
heavy
huge
The controller of the body is the _______ system. Led by the brain and nerves, it allows us to move, talk and feel emotions.
anxious
worried
nervous
frustrated
Luckily, I got some _______ advice on how to make a presentation on 'For a better community' from my class teacher.
useless
useful
usefulness
uselessness
I _______ a lot of new language from speaking with my host family and with other students from all over the world.
picked up
took up
made up
saved up
On the first days of the year, Vietnamese people not only _______ the table for meals, but they also put food on the altar for their ancestors.
lay
lie
book
clear
Traditionally, it was family members within the extended family who took _______ for elderly care.
advantages
care
responsibility
time
During a _______ in the conversation, she excused herself to go make a phone call.
fall
pull
tone
lull
My son got a job working directly under a prominent businessman. Its a very _______ start to his career.
complimentary
excellent
promising
disastrous
We were quite impressed by the _______ students who came up with the answe to our question almost instantly.
absent-minded
big-headed
quick-witted
bad-tempered
_____ the rubbish in the early morning is a part of my daily routine.
Taking out
Coming out
Pulling out
Bringing out
Some foods and spices may _____ your breath for days after a meal.
damage
harm
ruin
spoil
These _____ children encounter many problems and really need our help.
disadvantaged
advantaged
disadvantage
advantage
Many students prefer _____ assignments on their laptops to writing traditionally.
to type
to typing
type
typing
One aim of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities is to further _____ awareness of disability issues.
raise
rise
increase
pull
The negotiations got off to a _____ start, as neither side was willing to even consider the other's proposal.
scary
shaky
steady
encouraging
made a real _____ in my English when I started practicing listening more often.
breakdown
breakover
breakthrough
breakup
Mr. Hoang found it difficult to be in charge of the household _______.
financial
financially
finances
financier
I've been a night owl ______ up late for years, hitting the sheets anytime between 12 and 3 a.m.
finishing
getting
staying
waking
My grandpa is the most conservative person in my family. He never______about way of life.
gives his opinion
changes his mind
gives his view
keeps in mind
Allowing your child to get involved in ______ activities at school is a wise
choice to develop team-working skills, people skills, and more.
academic
entertaining
extracurricular
physical
Cities in poorer countries often lack basic ______. Without it, they are unable to function properly as cities.
structure
construction
infrastructure
condition
If you are an independent traveler, we can arrange a ______ tour.
well-known
tailor-made
ready-made
well-kept
Fundraising for charity is a _____ thing for everyone to do to help the community.
meant
meaningful
meaningless
meaning
The Youth Union in our school has decided to launch a/an _____ to raise funds for local charities.
activity
announcement
campaign
decision
All staffs are not allowed to use their personal mobile phones during _____ hours.
office
official
officer
officer's
At his mother's funeral, he was so _____ with emotion that he couldn't finish his speech.
incapacitated
overwhelmed
seething
overcrowded
My mother was worried _____ when it passed midnight and my brother still hadn't come home.
ill
bad
sick
diseased
In UK, if you're practising in someone else's car, you need to make sure their insurance policy covers you as a
learner driver
learn driver
learning driver
learned driver
To Hoa, her father is the greatest person in the world and he always sets a good _______ for her.
role
behaviour
example
action
Food and drinks which strongly ______ the body can cause stress.
boost
motivate
encourage
stimulate
They were so _________ about joining the local volunteer group that they couldn’t sleep last night.
excite
excitement
exciting
excited
The Convention for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities came into _______ on 3rd May 2008.
action
force
truth
reality
_____ is wiping out many kinds of plants and animals.
Defoliation
Deforestation
Deformation
Degradation
She's been ______ gymnastics since she was 5 years old.
doing
going
playing
practicing
I won't buy that car because it has too much _____ on it.
ups and downs
odds and ends
wear and tear
white lie
Most of the students in that special school are making good progress, but Michael is a _____ case.
hopefully
hopeless
hopeful
hopelessly
After graduating from university, I want to ______ my father's footsteps.
follow in
succeed in
go after
keep up
I don't know what to say to break the _____ with someone I've just met at the party.
air
ice
leg
rule
The director informed that no candidate ______ all the criteria for the administrative position.
completed
fulfilled
achieved
suited
After the visit to that special school, we _____ friends with some students with reading disabilities.
acquainted
had
made
realised
I have a _____ schedule this semester - classes from Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 7 PM!
consuming
grueling
ungodly
tight
Most people will receive ______ benefits when sharing the housework in theirfamily.
enormously
enormity
enormous
enormousness
A lot of generous businessmen have ______ valuable contributions to helping needy people.
done
taken
made
given
I have a ______ on a classmate who is very near and dear to me.
crush
desire
flame
passion
I was encouraged to ______ for the grandest prize in the dancing competition.
try
strive
reach
achieve
Children with cognitive impairments may have ______ in learning basic skills like reading, writing, or problem solving.
problem
troubled
difficulty
challenge
I don't have time to argue with this self - _____ women.
controlled
dominated
opinionated
liked
After marriage, Mrs. Hoa always keeps a good _____ with her mother-in-law.
association
relation
friendship
relationship
_____ noodles are a precooked and usually dried block invented by Japanese.
Instantaneous
Instance
Instant
Instantly
John will never buy you a drink - he's far too _____
tight-fisted
pig-headed
highly-strung
easy - going
The _____ polluted atmosphere in some industrial regions is called "smog"
widely
largely
fully
heavily
They are conducting a wide _____ of surveys throughout Vietnam.
collection
range
selection
group
In many countries, divorces ______ to rise because of long-standing conflicts.
tend
have
aim
encourage
People often use the natural world as inspiration to design and invent new ______.
producers
productivities
productions
products
My mother ______ me from going home after 10 p.m. every day.
forbids
allows
lets
All are correct
If one wants to take part in volunteer organisations such as Green Summer Camp, Green Saturday Movement, Blood Donor, he/she will have to ______ an application form.
fill in
find out
log on
send off
It was ______ silent inside the old, abandoned house.
extremely
hardly
perfectly
totally
I don't like networking events - spending hours trying to ______ small talk with strangers just isn't my cup of tea,
make
take
have
do
Viet Nam has kept a variety of superstitious about daily activities.
believe
believing
beliefs
believable
I do morning exercise and play volleyball regularly so as to keep _____ and be healthier.
fit
good shape
healthy
strong
Fast food is very popular _____, a diet of hamburgers, pizzas and fried chicken is not very healthy.
Consequently
Moreover
Unfortunately
In contrast
Experts say that another outbreak of flu epidemic is on the _____.
cards
boards
papers
days
After the last argument I _____ with my brother, we didn't speak to each other for months.
made
had
caused
took
There are usually a lot of job seekers applying for one position. Only a few of them are _____ for an interview.
shortlisted
listed
screened
tested
We thought the repairs on the car would cost about $500, but our estimate was way off the _____ it was $4000.
mark
point
spot
trace
They had a global ______ hit with their album concept about “The dark side of the Moon”.
top
song
smash
popular
When you get involved in a volunteer project, you are able to ______ your knowledge into practice.
take
put
bring
push
In the past, the ______ and engagement ceremonies took place one or two years before the wedding.
propose
proposing
proposal
proposed
When preparing a CV, university ______ can consider attaching a separate report about official work experience during the course.
graduates
leavers
candidates
applicants
The company's advertising campaign was a ______ failure - it didn't attract a single new customer.
miraculous
spectacular
wonderful
unprecedented
We're best friends as we have a ______ interest in music.
passion
passionately
passionless
passionate
Everyone can help the needy by making a/ an ______ to a charity organisation.
volunteer
donation
effort
fund
People demand higher wages because prices are ______ all the time.
rising
progressing
growing
exceeding
What measures have been ______ to control traffic jam at rush hours?
imagined
taken
done
carried
I had a ______ chat with my manager and gave him an update on the project.
brief
short
quick
lull
It’s normal for small businesses to operate at a ______ for the first couple of years before they start to break even.
loss
failure
luck
loose
These thought-provoking poems ______ questions about what it means to love unconditionally.
draw
raise
make
give
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
There is no truth in the _______ that Margaret has lost her job.
rumor
news
coverage
gossip
I've got lots of _______, but only a few are really good friends.
acquainted
acquaint
acquaintance
acquaintances
The President expressed his deep ______over the bombing deaths.
grief
sorrow
sadness
all are correct
It is parents' duty and responsibility to ______ hands to take care of their children and give them a happy home.
give
hold
join
shake
She made a big ____ about not having a window seat on the plane.
complaint
fuss
excitement
interest
An only child often creates an___________ friend to play with.
imagery
imaginable
imaginary
imaginative
He__ at the spot where the house used to stand.
pointed
showed
directed
glanced
Many young people have objected to ______ marriage, which is decided by theparents of the bride and groom.
romantic
shared
contractual
sacrificed
I felt my face burning with____
confidence
enthusiasm
pleasure
embarrassment
The poor child was in floods of ___ ____ because his bicycle had been stolen.
tears
sorrow
sadness
upset
You should ______ more attention to what your teacher explains.
make
pay
get
set
The lecturer explained the problem very clearly and is always ______ in response to questions.
attention
attentive
attentively
attentiveness
Jack's mother ______a birthday cake with seventeen lighted candles on it.
brought out
showed off
turned up
took over
When you catch someone's ______ you do something to attract his attention so that you can talk to him.
head
hand
eye
ear
Jane is going to go abroad next month and she's having a ______ party on Sunday.
birthday
farewell
wedding
anniversary
A whistle is the______for the football players to begin the match.
communication
instance
attention
signal
After feeling off_____for days, Tom finally went to see his doctor.
food
color
fitness
balance
Some high school students often_____helping the disadvantaged or handicapped children.
look after
clean up
make out
participate in
A home for children whose parents are dead is called a(n)_____
kindergarten
orphanage
street people house
lodging
The local authority asked for a _____ contribution from the community to repair roads and bridges.
volunteer
voluntary
voluntarily
voluntariness
Alan _____ is an official document stating that you have passed an examination, completed a course, or achieved some necessary qualifications.
certificate
requirement
education
test
People have used coal and oil to___________________ electricity for a long time.
bred
raise
cultivate
generate
In the early years of the 20th century, several rebellions______ in the northern parts of the country.
turned out
rose up
broke out
came up
When he started that company, he really went__________________________ . It might have been a disaster.
out on the limb
on and off
over the odds
once too often
We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are______ .
out of stock
out of practice
out of reach
out of work
My sister is a woman of____ age.
marriage
married
marrying
marriageable
like 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
- I think the main problem in this area is the lack of a good bus service.
- You’re right. You've hit the ___ on the head.
nail
wall
lips
hand
When it plays as a communicator, it can help us ____ with other computers around the world.
contact
exchange
talk
interact
As a calculator, computer can__
only add
add and subtract
multiply and divide
add, subtract, multiply and divide
In Vietnam, each ecadernic year starts in September and is__ into two terms
separated
consisted
divided
educated
In the school education system in Vietnam, ____ and kingdergarten belong to pre-
school stage.
nursery
lower secondary
upper secondary
primary education
Three ___subjecs in the GCSE examination at the end of this school year are Math,
Literature and English.
optional
main
core
academic
My mother doesn'teye to eye with my father sometimes.
see
glance
look
agree
As an ___Mr. Pike is very worried about the increasing of juvenile delinquency.
educate
education
educator
educative
Those flowers are ___ everywhere is a sign of spring.
going over
taking over
coming out
breaking out
The wine had made him a little _______ and couldn't control his movement.
narrow-minded
light-headed
light-footed
light-hearted
Failing to submit the proposal on time was _____ for Tom.
a real kick in the pants
an open and shut case
a shot in the dark
a nail in the coffin
She likes meeting people and travelling so she wants to apply for a __________________ of a receptionist or tourist guide.
location
position
site
place
Time was up, and the judges____the results.
announced
spoke
declared
delivered
The winner of the contest was given a(n) ________ for her excellent performance.
bonus
reward
fine
award
I work from Tuesday to Saturday, and Sunday and Monday are my____
working days
days out
breaks
days off
You are not allowed to camp here without____________________
permission
persuasion
protection
decision
Television can make things ________ because it presents information in an things
effective way.
memory
memorial
memorable
memorably
Some scientists say that there are enough resources to ______ 8 billion people.
provide
distribute
raise
support
The world work is developing very quickly. If you don't self-learn continuously, we will not ______ social movements.
put up with
keep up with
get on with
deal with
China is one of the most _______ populated areas in the world.
wastefully
perfectly
densely
completely
We have had a 2% _______ in salary this year, which is higher than it used to be.
decrease
deflation
increase
inflation
Which channel do you ______ to someone who likes animals?
suggest
recommend
tell
talk
A ______ is a film with factual information, often about a problem in society.
love story film
soap opera
documentary
drama
It is not always easy to make a good _______ at the last minute.
decide
decision
decisive
decisively
Mr Brown has kindly agreed to spare us some of his _____ time to answer our questions.
valuable
worthy
costly
beneficial
A survey was ______ to study the effects of smoking on young adults.
commented
filled
conducted
carried
The ________ of the Internet has played an important part in the development
of communication.
research
occurrence
invention
display
When the manager of our company retires, the deputy manager will ____ that position.
stand for
take over
catch on
hold on
Many plants and endangered species are now endangering of _______.
expression
expulsion
extinction
extension
No one can predict the future exactly. Things may happen ______.
expectation
expected
expectedly
unexpectedly
Imust tell you about my ______ when I first arrived in London.
incidents
happenings
experiences
events
The local were not very friendly towards us, in fact there was a distinctly _______
atmosphere.
hostile
offensive
rude
abrupt
He sent his children to the park so that he could have some ______.
fresh and quiet
quiet and peace
peace and quiet
fresh and peace
I ________ to see Chris on my way home.
dropped back
dropped in
dropped out
dropped off
There is _______ to be a serious energy crisis in the next century.
reputed
known
foreseen
bound
Another _____ will be drawn from the experiment.
conclusion
attention
contrast
inference
Like most marine mammals and land mammals, whales are _______creatures
blood-warmed
warm-blood
warm-blooded
warm-blooding
Fax transmission has now become a cheap and ______ way to transmit texts and
graphics over distance.
convenient
inconvenient
uncomfortable
comfortable
In today's paper, it _______ that there will be a new government soon.
writes
tells
states
records
The local press has been pouring _______ on the mayor for dissolving the council.
scorn
blame
disapproval
hatred
The Wildlife Fund helps to _______ endangered species.
reduce
produce
increase
preserve
A curriculum that ignores ethnic tensions, racial antagonisms, cultural _____ and religiousdifferences is not relevant.
contacts
barriers
diversity
levels
You are under no obligation ______ to accept this offer.
whatsoever
eventually
apart
indeed
There's a lot more to Willie than one would think: still waters run _______.
deep
deeply
deepness
depth
Many people and organizations have been making every possible effort in order to save _______ species.
endangered
dangerous
fearful
threatening
I get quite depressed when I think about the damage we are _______ to the environment.
having
taking
making
causing
Beavers have been known to use logs, branches, rocks, and mud to build darns that are more than a thousand _______.
lengthy feet
feet long
long feet
foot in length
_______ are poised to change the face of the construction industry in the coming year,
Designing buildings environmentally
Building environmentally designing
Environmentally designed buildings
Designed environmental building
Hearing about people who mistreat animals makes me go hot under the _____.
chin
collar
sleeves
vest
The British and the American share the same language, but in other aspects they are as different as _______.
cats and dogs
chalk and cheese
salt and pepper
here and there
I haven't read any medical books or articles on the subject for a long time, so I'm ____ with recent developments.
out of reach
out of the condition
out of touch
out of the question
Mr. Pike is certainly a _____ writer; he has written quite a few books this year.
prolific
fruitful
fertile
successful
If oil supplies run out in 2050 then we need to find ______ energy sources soon.
alternate
alternating
alternative
altering
The players' protests _____ no difference to the referee's decision at all
did
made
caused
created
Peter, Harry and Chuck were the first, second and third ______ in the school cross-
country race.
respectively
actively
responsively
tremendously
Unfortunately, the injury may keep him out of football______ . He may never play again.
for good
now and then
once in a while
every so often
The _____ cheered when the final goal was scored in the match today.
spectators
audience
onlookers
viewers
I'm not going to go ice skating! I'd only fall over and _____ a fool of myself.
create
show
do
make
Quang Hai's _____ in the final match between Vietnam and Uzbekistan was voted the most beautiful goal on AFC's website.
corner kick
free kick
penalty
goal kick
Deforestation _____ devastative floods in many parts of the world.
starts out
makes up
brings up
results in
They were among the first companies to exploit the _____ of the Internet.
potential
prospect
possibility
ability
Thanks to her father's encouragement, she has made great _____ in her study.
standard
development
contribution
progress
A good friend should _____ you whatever happens.
be in favor of
take after
stand by
bring around
Jim didn't break the vase on _____ but he was still punished for his carelessness
occasion
chance
intention
purpose
Why don't they _____ their attention on scrutinizing the evidence instead of questioning the passers-by?
attract
focus
draw
devote
When _____ a European, we should stick to the last name unless he suggests that
we use his first name.
speaking
discussing
talking
addressing
It was a serious operation but he made a complete recovery and was soon as fit as afiddle.
in careful health
in easy health
in quiet health
in good health
The head teacher loves Literature. She _____ significance to reading classical
novels by great writers like Charles Dickens or Leo Tolstoy.
admits
attaches
attributes
plays
When the Titanic started sinking, the passengers were _____.
horrifying
apprehensive
panic-stricken
weather-beaten
I've never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they're not really my _____.
piece of cake
sweets and candy
biscuit
cup of tea
Italian TV has____ a young composer to write an opera for the TV's thirtieth anniversary.
appointed
ordered
consulted
commissioned
I used to _____ reading comics, but now I’ve grown out of it.
take a fancy to
keep an eye on
get a kick out of
kick up a fuss about
Silence _____ the theatre as the audience awaited the opening curtain with expectation and excitement.
fell in with
came between
hung over
dropped out of
If you are not Japanese, so what _____ are you?
nationalized
nationality
nation
national
The U23 Vietnamese football team's performance has garnered _____ from aroundthe world and shown promise for Vietnam's soccer horizon.
attentively
attend
attention
attentive
The players' protests _______ no difference to the referee's decision at all.
did
made
caused
created
Someone is going to have to take responsibility for this disaster. Who is going to_____?
foot the bill
carry the can
hatch the chicken
catch the worms
The Meeting of Women Parliamentarians, a part of APPF-26, contributed to strengthening the presence and _____ of women parliamentarians and helping to forge a network connecting them together.
influenced
influencing
influence
influential
In the quarter-final showdown with Malaysia, Cho Jae-wan (Korea Republic) wrote himself into the history books when he found the back of the net just 11.35 seconds into the game - the second _____ goal in any AFC tournament.
latest
worst
best
fastest
By appearing on the soap powder commercials, she became a _____ name.
housekeeper
housewife
household
house
The world-famous physicist and _____ Stephen Hawking published on important paper before he died at the age of 76.
cosmologist
cosmological
cosmonaut
cosmology
When the light _____, we couldn't see anything
came off
put out
switched off
went out
Larry was so _____ in his novel that he forgot about his dinner cooking in the oven.
absorbed
attracted
drawn
obliged
The atmosphere at the meeting was very _____ and everyone was on first name terms
formal
informal
formality
informality
No matter how angry he was, he would never _____ to violence.
exert
resolve
resort
recourse
The effect of the painkiller is _____ and I begin to feel the soreness again
turning out
doing without
fading away
wearing off
Vitamin D is necessary to aid the _____ of calcium from food.
absorption
absorbent
absorbance
absorbency
The cosmopolitan flavor of San Francisco is enhanced by _____ shops and restaurants.
its many ethnic
its ethnicity
ethnicity
an ethnic
Why don't you make it bigger and more careful to _____ people’s attention?
raise
attract
make
keep
Therapists are currently using mental imagery in the hope that _____ in the treatment of cancer.
it could use helpfully
its proof to help
it might prove helpful
its help to aid
What you say is true, but you could have _____ it more tactfully.
phrased
talked
observed
remarked
Rebecca _____ on our conversation to tell us that James had just been rushed into hospital.
broke up
got ahead
faced up
cut in
Jane is a very sociable girl. She likes parties and _______.
rituals
ceremonies
celebrities
celebrations
Of the two sisters, Thuy Kieu is the _____.
eldest
elder
eldly
most eldly
At the end of the film, the young prince ______ in love with a reporter.
felt
made
fell
got
Sex before _____ is strongly disapproved in some cultures.
get married
marry
marriage
married
Employees who have a _______ are encouraged to discuss it with the manager.
hindrance
disturbance
disadvantage
grievance
William was as ________ as a cucumber when the hash punishment was meted out to him by the judge.
cool
cold
placid
impassive
_________ of the financial crisis, all they could do was hold on and hope that things would improve.
At the bottom
At the height
On the top
In the end
Henry was overweight, so he went an a strict diet and ______ twenty kilos.
missed
lost
failed
fell
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Mr. Putin won a fourth term as Russia's president, picking up more than threequarters of the vote with _________ of more than 67 percent.
an outcome
a turnup
a turnout
an output
For Arabic speakers, more than two consonants together can be difficult to _______, so they often insert a short vowel between them.
announce
denounce
pronounce
renounce
I’m not going to go ice skating! I’d only fall over and __________ a fool of myself.
create
show
do
make
She ______ me a very charming compliment on my painting.
made
showed
took
paid
I like doing _______ such as cooking, washing and cleaning the house.
house-keeper
household chores
lord of house
white house
Flat-roofed buildings are not very _______ in areas where there is a great deal of rain or snow.
severe
serious
suitable
sensitive
The trouble with James is that he never _______ on time for a meeting.
turns up
takes off
takes up
turns down
The cosmopolitan flavor of San Francisco is enhanced by _______ shops and restaurants.
its many ethnic
its ethnicity
ethnicity
an ethnic
It was _______ easy for him to learn baseball because he had been a cricket player.
purposefully
exceedingly
relatively
normally
Paul is a very _______ character, he is never relaxed with strangers.
self-conscious
self-satisfied
self-directed
self-confident
The U23 Vietnamese football team’s performance has garnered _______ from around the world and shown promise for Vietnam’s soccer horizon.
attentive
attention
attend
attentively
The house that we used to live in is in a very _______ state.
negligent
neglected
negligible
neglectful
Jack found it hard to _______ the loss of his little dog.
get over
put off
get along
turn over
Housework is less tiring and boring thanks to the invention of _______ devices.
labor-saving
environment-friendly
pollution-free
time-consuming
It was found that he lacked the _______ to pursue a difficult task to the very end
persuasion
commitment
engagement
obligation
I went to a restaurant last night, I was the ten thousandth customer, so my dinner was on the _______.
holiday
house
free
decrease
Although he is my friend, I find it hard to _______ his selfishness
put up with
catch up with
keep up with
come down with
Beavers have been known to use logs, branches, rocks, and mud to build dams that are more than a thousand _______.
lengthy feet
feet long
long feet
foot in length
Granny is completely deaf. You will have to _______ allowances for her.
bring
find
give
make
The more _______ and positive you look, the better you will feel.
confidence
confident
confide
confidently
The 1st week of classes at university is a little _______ because so many students get lost, change classes or go to the wrong place.
uncontrolled
arranged
chaotic
notorious
I can’t stand the car _______. Therefore, I hate traveling by car.
illness
sickness
ailment
disease
Despite many recent _______ advances, there are parts where schools are not equipped with computers.
technologist
technologically
technological
technology
You will have to _______ your holiday if you are too ill to travel.
put aside
call off
back out
cut down
Stress and tiredness often lead to lack of _______.
concentrate
concentration
concentrated
concentrator
The course was so difficult that I didn’t _______ any progress at all.
do
make
produce
create
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Many parents tend to push their children because they believe that good education will enable them to _________ in the future.
turn up
get on
get out
turn down
The organization underwent _________ reforms.
far-reaching
far-gone
far-off
far-flung
The Beauty Contest is _________start at 8:00 a.m our time next Monday.
due to
bound to
about to
on the point of
The teacher likes her essay because it’s very ....................................... .
imagination
imaginable
imaginative
imaginary
I have lived in this city for so long, so I’ve grown ............................to the noise of vehicles.
accustomed
unconscious
familiar
aware
All applicants must .......................a full CV with their job application before October .
permit
omit
submit
admit
Prices are increasing dramatically in big cities. The _________ seems to go up every day.
standard of living
quality of life
annual income
cost of living
The government should take some measures to _________ that tourism developsin harmony with the environment.
promote
ensure
facilitate
improve
Mr Nam knows Hanoi City like the back of his _________. He used to be a taxidriver there for 10 years.
head
mind
hand
life
Although she is my sister, I find it hard to _________ her selfishness.
put up with
catch up with
keep up with
come down with
David refused _________ in the contest because he was ill.
to participate
participate
participating
to participating
_________ people are those who share the same interests, or points of view.
Light-hearted
Like-minded
Even-handed
Open-minded
We should make full _________of renewable sources of energy such as windand solar power in the world.
effort
use
need
limit
The boy quickly _________ the old woman’s telephone number to memory.
devoted
added
committed
admitted
Many tourists have decided to visit Ha Long Bay because of UNESCO’s _____ of its natural beauty.
accepting
protection
recognition
condition
I’ve been ___________ with my friends for a couple of years.
out of reach
out of the condition
out of touch
out of the question
You should be a little more _________ if you want to attract their attention.
imaginative
imagine
imagination
imaginatively
I didn’t ___________________ to see my aunt when I was in Paris.
take
make
get
meet
The _________ of new technology transformed our lives.
interaction
advent
emergency
identity
What does global warming have ___________________ overpopulation?
to do
to do with
made
made up
I think I put my ___________________ in it when I asked Lisa about her ex-husband.
thought
elbow
foot
nose
I had all the information at my _________ before attending the meeting.
fingertips
thumbs
hands
fingers
Some men are concerned with physical _________when they choose a wife.
attract
attractive
attractiveness
attractively
After a long working day, she felt _________.
broken down
worn out
knocked out
turned down
These _________ boys often play tricks on their friends.
mischievous
obedient
honest
well-behaved
Tom never stays in one place for long. He always gets _________ feet and sets off on his travels again.
chilly
itchy
dusty
shaky
Unfortunately, my trip to France ____ because I couldn’t save enough money.
fell through
tried out
took over
turned up
Action movies may have a negative _________ on children.
opinion
influence
dependence
decision
He lost his job because he was _________ , He made so many mistakes.
rash
incautious
inefficient
impulsive
She is a(n) _________ . She finds it difficult to socialize with other students in the class.
industrious
dynamic
reserved
sociable
I should leave here. I don’t want to _________ my welcome.
give up
go off
run down
wear out
Some people say that they are _________ of events going on elsewhere.
ignorance
ignorantly
ignorant
ignoring
Our new classmate, John is a bit of a rough _________ but I think I’m going to like him once I get used to him.
stone
rock
diamond
pearl
The judge _________ murderer to a lifetime imprisonment.
prosecuted
sentenced
convicted
accused
The problem needs to be _________ immediately, otherwise it will be too late.
addressed
focused
monitored
checked
- Did you remember to give Linda the money you owed her?
- Yes, I gave it to her _________ I saw her.
while
the moment
suddenly
once
_________ me to your mother when you are in New York.
Tell
Remind
Remember
Greet
Making mistakes is all _________ of growing up.
bits and bobs
chalk and cheese
part and parcel
from top to bottom
Sometimes in a bad situation, there may still be some good things. Try not to “throw out the _________ with the bathwater”.
fish
duck
baby
child
David is a rich man because he _________ a lot of money last year.
went through
checked in
fell behind
came into
This job requires some important _________. You have to be good at operating machines and dealing with people
degrees
knowledge
techniques
skills
They have _________ a lot of extensive research into renewable energy sources.
carried
done
solved
made
With this type of insurance, you’re buying _________ of mind.
peace
satisfaction
calmness
contentment
The recent heavy rain has helped to reduce the water _________.
poverty
shortage
plenty
abundance
My grandmother _________ her whole life to looking after her children.
paying
using
spending
devoting
I’ve broken her favorite vase. I’m _________.
taken for
made for
called for
done for
After two years of _________ the country’s economy is finally looking a lot healthier.
let-down
demise
overdraft
recession
When my teacher was away on holiday, Mr Nam had to _________ her
go in for
stand in for
get round to
catch up with
_________ had I left my house when they arrived.
Just
As soon as
Hardly
After
The cup will be on _________ at the clubhouse for a month before being sent tothe museum.
display
parade
exposition
stage
It is not easy for many civil servants to _________on their salaries as the inflationrate is very high.
get by
turn up
wear out
run over
All candidates will be treated equally, _________ of their age or background.
irrelevant
discounting
notwithstanding
irrespective
That women died of a drug _________.
overweight
overhear
overdo
overdose
If you put your money in a bank now, you may get 8% _________ annually.
interest
profit
money
income
Many animal species are now on the _________ of extinction.
danger
border
verge
margin
I gave the waitress a $50 note and waited for my _________.
change
supply
cash
cost
They are always on good _________with their next-door neighbors.
will
friendship
terms
relations
In the end, he lost his _________and started gabbling incoherently.
head
mind
brain
intelligence
Students can _________lots of information by attending lectures regularly.
absorb
provide
read
transmit
You look upset. Have you and Kelly _________again?
gone out
gone grey
fallen out
let off
My aunt used to be a woman of great _________, but now she gets old and looks pale.
beauty
beautiful
beautifully
beautify
Tim was _________ to the court for jury duty, but took a doctor's sick note with himand was excused.
pulled
assembled
summoned
requested
She was ill for six weeks and _________with her schoolwork.
picked up
told off
turned out
fell behind
I’m afraid that I can’t give you the answer off the top of my _________, but I’ll find itout for you.
tongue
hand
mind
head
Three wolves ran through the forest in _________ of a deer.
following
chase
hunting
pursuit
The judge _________the pedestrian for the accident.
accused
charged
sued
blamed
My brother and I will never get along. We’re _________.
cats and dogs
chalk and cheese
salt and pepper
brick and mortar
The book says that the revolution was _________off by the assassination of the president.
launched
cropped
triggered
prompted
His _________ and bad work led to his dismissal from the company.
unpunctual
unpunctuality
inpunctual
inpunctuality
The smell of the sea _________her childhood.
took her in
took after
took her back to
took it for granted
What made Mark _________ his family and his job? Where did he go and why?
walk away on
leave out at
go off on
walk out on
My mother has _________ for a bargain.
a sharp ear
a strong head
a keen eye
a keen ear
Despite all the interruptions, she _________ with her work.
pressed on
held on
stuck at
hung out
My grandfather is getting old and forgetful. _________, he is experienced.
Be that as it may
Regardless
Inasmuch as it is
Consequently
He suffered from depression _________ by overwork and ill-health.
brought on
coming about
taken up
pull through
My wife was good enough to _________ my mistake.
oversee
overtake
overdo
overlook
My mother usually buys her clothes _________. It’s cheaper than going to thedress maker.
on the house
off the peg
in public
on the shelf
Don’t worry about trying to catch last bus home, as we can easily _________ youup for the night.
keep
put
take
Set
I think the _________thing would be to catch a bus home. I'm tired of walking.
sensitive
sensational
sensible
senseless
Mai’s encouraging words gave me _________ to undertake the demanding taskonce again.
an incentive
a resolution
a point
a target
Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have _________ any solutions
come up with
thought over
got round to
looked into
_________ calculations have shown that the earth’s resources may run out before the endof the next century.
Crude
Blunt
Rude
Raw
In my opinion, the changes to our education system have been to good _________.
outcome
upshot
influence
effect
He expects that the new trend will soon ___________here.
take up
catch up
catch on
identify with
Lan has spent two days ____________ hundreds of photographs so that she can put them in separate albums.
playing at
sorting out
cutting off
filling up
I truly respected my father and always ___________________ by his rule.
submitted
obeyed
complied
abode
Tuan’s ___________________ and efficiency at the company led to his promotion to Sales Manager.
punctuality
punctual
punctuate
punctually
Pandas are in ___________________ of becoming extinct.
crisis
threat
danger
warning
Pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables can be ________ to health.
crucial
supportive
receptive
destructive
The doctors hope to _____________ the source of the infection which has been a mystery for the medical community since its discovery.
trend down
back down
push down
track down
No one won the match; the final result was a(n) _____________ .
draw
equal
score
drawing
Shining her torch, Linda could just _____________ a shadowy figure crouched behind a tree.
draw out
work out
make out
put out
After four hours of walking in the hot summer sun, we were _____________ for a drink.
sighing
panting
gulping
gasping
My grandfather has a bad lung cancer and his doctor has advised him to ________ smoking.
put up
give up
take up
turn up
Many people aren’t _____________ of the amount of waste produced by their own households.
known
familiar
aware
recognised
I don’t get on well with my sister but I’m extremely _____________ of my brothers.
interested
close
attached
fond
_____________ , I realized I should have applied to the university.
As I call
With hindsight
By and large
In remembrance
It was with a _____________ heart that she said goodbye to all her classmates.
solemn
heavy
dismal
grim
I can’t believe that Sarah is going to _____________ on that parachute jump. Of course, she’s doing it for charity.
bear a charmed life
raise the alarm
risk life and limb
take sensible precautions
Their trip to London didn’t _____________ expectations.
climb up to
come up with
come up to
rise to
I can’t find my English book now. I hope it will _____________ up soon.
clear
look
come
turn
An economic _____________ is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.
improvement
depression
development
mission
_____________ flowers are usually made of plastic or silk.
Unreal
Natural
Artificial
Untrue
The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Alex _____________ a good answer.
keep pace with
put up with
came up with
made way for
The bombardment from the sea and the air _____________ large parts of the city.
drowned
abolished
liquidated
demolished
People are encouraged to take bottles to bottle-banks, and only shops in supermarkets which use _____________ packing.
environmentalist friendly
environmental friendly
environmentally friendly
friendly environment
The kind-hearted woman _____________ all her life to helping the disabled and the poor.
wasted
spent
dedicated
lived
The Ministry of Finance has proposed an _____________ special consumption tax of 1,000 VND for each pack of cigarettes.
additional
exclusive
limited
auxiliary
The audience showed their _____________ by giving the world-famous singer a big round of applause.
intention
admiration
consideration
sympathy
Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is _____________; if it was destroyed no amount of money could ever replace it.
worthless
valueless
priceless
invaluable
He has received numerous honours and prizes in _____________ of his remarkable achievements.
unrecognizable
recognize
recognizable
recognition
You need to make _____________ about what course you should take at university.
a decision
a fortune
a guess
an impression
My brother was worried about being interviewed on television, but he _____________ to the occasion wonderfully.
raised
rose
fell
faced
Even the most _____________ individuals can be thrown into a mild panic at the prospect of organizing a wedding.
cool-headed
soft-hearted
half-hearted
big-headed
He told me that it was a genuine diamond, and I was completely _____________ .
put down
turned down
pulled up
taken in
All _____________ barristers are expected to study at the Inns of Court.
hopeful
wishful
willing
prospective
Life in the countryside is very ____________ , isn’t it?
peace
peaceful
peacefully
peacefulness
In Vietnam, application forms for the National Entrance Examinations must be _________ before the deadline, often in April.
issued
signed
read
submitted
His country has _____________ climate.
continent
continental
continence
continentally
The use of vitamin _____________ and herbs has become increasingly popular among Americans.
ingredients
materials
components
supplements
She passed the National High School Graduation Exam with _____________ colours.
red
true
bright
flying
No matter how angry he was, he would never _____________ to violence.
refuse
resist
resolve
resort
Because the traffic was so terrible, by the time we got to the airport, our airline’s check-in counter had _____________ closed.
already
no more
still
yet
The conflict between the two countries should be settled by _____________ means, not fighting.
diplomacy
diplomatic
diplomatically
diploma
From the 1980s _____________ the festival has been celebrated annually.
onwards
forwards
backwards
upwards
He was _____________ from the competition for using drugs.
disqualified
omitted
sacked
prevented
Flash photography is _____________ prohibited in this museum.
rigorously
strictly
staunchly
firmly
The terrible weather may have _____________ the small population.
backed down
accounted for
brought in
let down
In general, Japanese people believe that shoes must be worn outside, so ___ before coming into their houses.
put off them
take them off
put them off
take off them
The wine had made him a little _____________ and couldn’t control his movement.
narrow-minded
light-headed
light-footed
light-hearted
You can select what you want; it’s your _____________ .
choose
chose
chosen
choice
He did not share his secrets with other people but he _____________ in her.
confessed
concealed
confided
consented
This book is so interesting that I can’t _____________ .
pick it up
let it down
open it up
put it down
Thank you for _____________ me.
invite
invited
invitation
inviting
I don’t think it is fair to _____________ a comparison between the two sisters
do
draw
take
strike
It is _____________ of businessmen to shake hands in formal meetings.
familiar
ordinary
common
typical
Nam has finally found a new job after being _____________ for several months.
out of reach
out of order
out of work
out of mind
She performed so well in the 28th Sea Games Women’s 200m butterfly that none of her rivals could _____________ her.
look up to
come up to
catch up with
put up with
No one can predict the future exactly. Things may happen _____________ .
expectation
expected
expectedly
unexpectedly
I want to tell you about my _____________ when I first arrived in London.
incidents
happenings
experiences
events
The local people were not very friendly to us, in fact there was a distinctly _____________ atmosphere.
hostile
offensive
rude
abrupt
She sent her children to the park so that she could have some _____________ .
fresh and quiet
quiet and peace
peace and quiet
fresh and peace
Bob won first _____________ in the art competition.
prize
medal
reward
benefit
I think you’d be good at this job. Why don’t you _____________ it?
take care of
apply for
take after
put off
Each of us must take _____________ for our own actions.
ability
responsibility
possibility
probability
_____________ Nam Cao is a realistic writer, but he still used a lot of romance in his stories.
On my part
On the contrary
On the other hand
On the whole
Many villages were _____________ by the floods last year.
looked after
taken out
come up
wiped out
In many families, the most important decisions are _____________ by many women.
done
given
arrived
made
Thanks to the women’s liberation, women can take part in _____________ activities.
social
socially
socialize
society
There are many superstitions signs that one can use to _____________ the evil eye if you believe _____________ such things.
look out-over
let out-with
come up-about
ward off-in
With unemployment at a record level, retraining programs would _____________ off in the long run.
go
pay
pass
wear
It’s time we bought some new furniture. Look at these chairs. They’re _____________ to pieces.
crumbling
battered
falling
going
He prefers _____________ water to tap water.
fresh
canned
mineral
well
It is people who are of voting age who make up the _____________ of a country.
ballot papers
electorate
constituency
electors
It was a(n) _____________ conversation. We were both talking about different things without realising it.
unwise
absurd
thick
foolish
It’s only a small lamp, so it doesn’t _____________ off much fight.
shed
cast
give
spend
The world work is developing very quickly. If you don’t self-leam continuously, we will not _____________ social movements.
put up with
keep up with
get on with
deal with
Does television adequately reflect the ethnic and cultural _____________ of the country.
custom
diversity
alternation
minority
He may be shy now, but he will soon come out of his _____________ when he meets the right girl.
shoe
hole
shed
shell
There’s a list of repairs as long as _____________ .
your arm
a pole
your arms
a mile
I tried to talk to her, but she was as high as a _____________
kite
house
sky
wall
The jury _____________ her compliments her excellent knowledge of the subject.
returned/ to
paid/ to
returned/ on
paid / on
Many young people in rural areas don’t want to spend their lives on the farm like
Their _____________ parents. Therefore, they leave their home villages to find well-paid jobs in the fast-growing industrial zones.
long-term
up-to-date
weather-beaten
wide-ranging
A teacher’s _____________ to education is worth great respect of the whole society because it brings benefits to the development of society.
guidance
principle
identity
devotion
Cultural diversity supports the idea that every person can _____________ a unique and positive contribution to the larger society because of, rather than in spite of, their differences.
take
make
pay
lead
Air pollution poses a _____________ to both human health and our environment.
jeopardy
threat
difficulty
problem
The Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics is getting _____________ and it marks the first time that South Korea has hosted the Winter Olympics.
grounded
underway
bearings
comeuppance
Vietnam is playing its part in the worldwide trend of fostering a/an attitude to the LGBT community with several steps toward marriage equality.
strong-minded
like-minded
absent-minded
open-minded
Parents in Vietnam arc on tenterhooks over the growing _____________ of an Internet challenge known as Blue Whale, where ‘players’ arc asked to complete a series of tasks, the final being suicide.
popular
popularity
popularize
popularly
The 19th Asian Physics Olympiad, an annual contest in physics for high school students, _____________ on Sunday at the Hanoi-based University of Science and Technology.
made out
picked up
kicked off
held up
The Credit Institution Law which took _____________ on January 15, 2018 stipulates that Chairs and CEOs of credit institutions must not be chairs and members of board of management.
enforcement
effect
result
charge
While he was composing the song, he imagined the story in his head. He _____________ this music video to the audience for better understanding about his compositions.
added
dedicated
committed
admitted
We’re going to freeze out here if you don’t let us _____________ the bus.
come up
go into
take off
get on
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
Violence on TV can have a negative _____________ on children.
affect
consequence
influence
result
Emily is _____________ of sitting still for two minutes together.
unwilling
disable
unable
incapable
The depletion of the rain forests has _____________ to a decrease in the number of species there.
resulted
attributed
got
led
With a sigh, Paul _____________ himself that he was visiting the city for the very last time.
reminded
reminisced
remembered
recalled
We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them _____________ us.
impression
impressive
impressively
impressed
I am sure your sister will lend you a sympathetic _____________ when you explain the situation to her.
eye
ear
arm
finger
Mr. Mike is certainly a _____________ writer; he has written a lot of books this year.
prolific
fruitful
fertile
successful
We were quite impressed by the _____________ students who came up with the answer to
our question almost instantly.
absent-minded
big-headed
quick-witted
bad-tempered
I do not think there is a real _____________ between men and women at home as well as in our society.
attitude
equality
value
measurement
A completely new situation will _____________ when the examination system comes into existence.
arouse
rise
raise
arise
You should _____________ more attention to what your teacher explains.
make
get
set
pay
The more _____________ you look, the better you will feel.
confident
confide
confidently
confidence
In 1973, when the tigers appeared to be facing _____________ , the World Wide Fund for _____________ and the Indian Government agreed to set up “Operation Tiger”.
extinct/ Nature
extinction/ Nature
extinction/ Natural
extinct/ Naturalists
After six months of convalescence in a nursing home, Tim is finally on the _____________
mend
go
run
top
Police have not revealed the _____________ details of the case.
total
whole
overall
full
The manager _____________ his temper with the employees and shouted at them.
had
lost
took
kept
It is a biological fact that children _____________ their parents.
take after
take to
look up
care for
_____________ species are plant and animal species which are in danger of extinction.
Dangerously
Endangered
Endanger
Dangerous
All fossil fuels are _____________ resources that cannot be replaced after used.
abundant
renewable
plentiful
non-renewable
Their house is _____________ decorated.
beautify
beautiful
beautifully
beauty
I would like to _____________ my gratitude to everyone for their hard work.
expand
extend
express
enlarge
Looking down at the coral reef, we saw _____________ of tiny, multi-coloured fish.
teams
flocks
shoals
swarms
One of the most difficult decisions young adults face is what to do for a(n) ____________.
work
lifestyle
living
existence
I think it’s safer to go on a package _____________ than make my own travel arrangements.
travel
journey
cruise
holiday
The minimum _____________ for the post was a degree in education.
requiring
required
require
requirement
“I wouldn’t buy that dress if I were you; it isn’t in _____________ - “You’re right, it
probably doesn’t suit me either.”
fashion
mode
style
trend
“I wouldn’t buy that dress if I were you; it isn’t in _____________ - “You’re right, it
probably doesn’t suit me either.”
fashion
mode
style
trend
I’m not completely _____________ with the way the hairdresser styled my hair.
satisfied
satisfying
satisfyingly
satisfaction
My car isn’t ___. It’s always letting me down.
believable
reliable
colorable
conceivable
The team had been trying to win the competition for years. Last year they finally _____________
carried away
carried it on
brought it off
brought it on
Such characters as fairies or witches in Walt Disney animated cartoons are purely _____ .
imaginary
imaginative
imagining
imaginable
It’s important to know about how developed countries have solved the urbanization problems and _____________ some solutions to those in Vietnam.
think
advise
expect
propose
Her first novel has been _____________ acclaimed as a masterpiece.
nation
national
international
internationally
People have used coal and oil to _____________ electricity for a long time.
cultivate
breed
raise
generate
As the clouds drifted away, the pattern of the fields was clearly _____________ from a height.
apparent
visible
foreseeable
evident
The energy _____________ from the sun is renewable and environmentally-friendly.
harnessing
is harnessed
which harnessed
harnessed
Don’t worry. He’ll do the job as _____________ as possible.
economizing
economic
economical
economically
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
After a momentary _______ of concentration, Simon managed to regain his focus and completed the test.
failure
lapse
fault
error
The _______ prices of property in big cities may deter people on low incomes from owning a house there.
competitive.
forbidding.
prohibitive.
inflatable
The operation of the newly constructed plants is likely to lead to _______ environmental consequences.
far-reaching.
far-gone.
far-flung.
far-off.
Many parents tend to make their children study hard in the belief that good education will enable them to _______ in the future.
get on.
turn up.
turn away.
get out.
You must not _______ any step in the process; otherwise, you would not be able to cook the dish properly.
leave.
quit.
skip.
hide.
Susan has achieved great _______ in her career thanks to her hard work.
successfully.
successful.
succeed.
success.
The costal city is _______ extra buses during the summer because of a considerable increase in the number of tourists.
turning out.
making up.
taking off.
putting on
Although she had been told quite sternly to _______ herself together, she simply couldn’t stop the tears from flowing.
bring.
force.
pull.
push.
_______ to fame at an early age may have a negative influence on children’s psychological development.
Approaching.
Rising.
Going.
Reaching.
Participating in teamwork activities helps students develop their _______ skills.
socially.
socialize.
social.
society.
In most countries, photocopying books without the publisher’s permission is clearly a copyright _______.
infliction.
infringement.
interference.
interpretation.
These volunteer programmes aim to provide education for children in _______ regions.
far-sighted.
far-fetched.
far-reaching.
far-flung.
It _______ to reason that Jason passed the exam with flying colours on account of his working hard during the term.
lays.
comes.
gets.
stands.
Candidates are advised to dress formally to make a good _______ on job interviewers.
impressive.
impression
impress.
impressively.
You shouldn’t lose heart; success often comes to those who are not _______ by failure.s
put off.
turned on.
left out.
switched off.
The presenter started his speech with a few _______ jokes to build rapport with the audience.
kind-hearted.
soft-hearted.
light-hearted.
whole-hearted.
Several measures have been proposed to _______ the problem of unemployment among university graduates.
create.
address.
pose.
admit.
It is advisable that the apprentice should be _______ to learn the ins and outs of the new job.
observant.
acceptable.
noticeable.
permissive
Your drink cost $40, you gave me a $50 note and here is your _______.
change
supply
cash
cost
People can become very _______ when they are stuck in traffic for a long time.
single-minded
bad-tempered
even-tempered
even-handed
Though we were _______ after hard-working days, we tried to help our parents redecorate the house to welcome Tet.
exhaustion
exhausted
exhausting
exhaustive
At the 2015 Women in the World Summit, Hillary Clinton asserted that “ _______ cultural codes, religious beliefs and structural biases have to be changed”.
deep-seated
deep-seating
seated-deep
seating -deep
Miss Diligent did nine hour’s _______ studying a day for her exam.
heavy
solid
powerful
big
“At the start of the 19th century, the highest- _______ newspaper in the United Kingdom was The Morning Post, which sold around 4,000 copies per day.”
distribution
coverage
circulation
sales
The boys _______ that they had broken the window, but I’m sure they did.
refused
denied
objected
reject
I accidentally _______ my ex and his girlfriend when I was walking along a street yesterday.
lost touch with
kept an eye on
paid attention to
caught sight of
He said it was an accident but I know he did it on _______ .
aim
purpose
goal
reason
His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else’s point of view. He is very _______ .
narrow-minded
kind-hearted
open-minded
absent-minded
$507, $707. Let’s _______ the difference and say $607.
avoid
split
agree
decrease
When _______ a European, we should stick to the last name unless he suggests that we use his first name.
speaking
discussing
talking
addressing
Certificates provide proof of your ______
qualifications
diplomas
ambitions
qualities
Onion crisis is _______ to arise in India. This demand-supply imbalance has resulted from the government’s inability to preserve the crop for non-harvesting seasons.
reputed
known
foreseen
bound
I don’t understand what these results _______.
significant
significance
signify
significantly
What _______ can be drawn from the experiment of two American physicists, Clinton Davisson and Lester Germer?
conclusion
attention
contrast
inference
It seems that the thief took _______ of the open window and got inside that way.
occasion
chance
opportunity
advantage
If you are an independent traveler, we can arrange _______ a tour.
well-known
tailor-made
ready-made
well-kept
There has been a widespread _______ about whether North Korea has successfully miniaturized a nuclear weapon and whether it has a working H-bomb.
gossip
challenge
doubt
rumour
The _______ country mouse ran home as fast as his legs could carry him.
frightening
frighten
frightful
frightened
The plice spokesman said he was _______ to believe that the arrested man was the serial killer they had been looking for.
inclued
seemed
suspected
supposed
For lunch, I always haave something quick and easy: a sandwich, a salad, toast and the _______.
same
similar
like
rest
This fruit has been in the fridge for over three weeks! It is all _______.
sour
mouldy
rotten
bitter
As I have just had a tooth _______, I am not allowed to eat or drink anything for three hours.
taken out
crossed out
broken off
tried on
We don’t seem to have any more of that book, Sir. It is out of _______ but we are getting a new delivery next Thursday if you would like to pop back then.
stock
order
shop
I phoned Tiki, who _______ me that my reference books would be delivered within 3 days.
assured
confirmed
guaranteed
reassured
The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a _______ of a doubt.
shade
shadow
benefit
hue
She was _______ out of 115 applicants for the position of managing Director.
short-changed
short-listed
shorted-sighted
short-handed
It seems that the world record for this event is almost impossible to _______ .
get
beat
take
achieve
The smell was so bad that it completely _______ us off our food.
set
took
got
put
He has been waiting for this letter for days, and at _______ it has come.
last
the end
present
the moment
It is _______ opportunity to see African wildlife in its natural environment.
an unique
a unique
the unique
unique
Delegates will meet with _______ from industry and the government.
represented
representative
representatives
presenters
I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my _______ .
piece of cake
sweets and candy
biscuit
cup of tea
Mario has now _______ to the point where his English is almost fluent.
arrived
approached
advanced
reached
Opera singer Maria Callas was known for her _______, powerful voice.
intensity
intensify
intense
intensely
Dr. Parker gave my mom a lovely _______ for spaghetti carbonara.
recipe
prescription
receipt
paper
My sunburnt nose made me feel rather _______ for the first few days of the holiday.
self-confident
self-centered
self-conscious
self-evident
Why is he always _______ the subject of money?
bringing up
taking up
looking up
turning up
We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are _______.
out of reach
out of practice
out of stock
out of work
It is not _______ to be drunk in the street.
respecting
respectably
respectful
respectable
He decided to buy some chocolate kept in an________container for his father,
air tighted
tight - air
tight aired
airtight
The politician tried to arouse the crowd, but most of them were_______to his arguments.
closed
indifferent
careless
dead
- “Can you take the day off tomorrow?”
- “Well, I’ll have to get_______from my boss.”
permission
licence
allowance
permit
I do not believe that this preposterous scheme is__________of our serious consideration.
worthy
worth
worthwhile
worthless
Dr. Evans has________a valuable contribution to the life of the school.
done
created
caused
made
It was difficult to guess what her__________ to the news would be.
feelings
reaction
capital
opinion
The show was very funny. They were___________sport commentators.
sending up
taking up
looking up
bringing up
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is trying to______himself with US President Donald Trump and impress Australian voters.
gratify
please
ingratiate
commend
She made no________to her illness but only to her future plans.
statement
mention
reference
comment
It is difficult to assess the full______of the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, one of the most destructive storms the U.S. has had in quite some time.
range
extent
amount
quality
Mr. Nixon refused to answer the questions on the________that the matter was confidential.
reasons
excuses
grounds
foundation
While the victory moves Vietnam, incredibly, a step nearer to the title, it sees Qatar fall at the semi-final stage for the second_______competition in AFC U23 Championship.
successive
success
successfully
successful
Peter_________Rae and screamed “Get out of my sight”.
turned on
took on
got back
showed off
In 2006, the news agency Reuters withdrew from sale 920 pictures taken by a photographer because two images taken in Lebanon were_______to have been digitally manipulated.
believed
suggested
announced
recommended
He walked from the court a free man, having been________of murder.
unconvinced
discharged
liberated
acquitted
Everyone laughed when he_________the teacher so well.
looked up
took off
sent off
called up
How did the framers put into_________the idea of popular sovereignty expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
practice
trial
test
examination.
You can’t wash this jacket in the washing machine- you need to get it_____.
dry-cleaning
spin-dried
spring-cleaned
clean dried
Politicians_________blame the media if they don’t win the election. They are so predictable.
variable
variety
various
invariably
The new political party came to the________after the general election.
fore
back
side
front
Students should never___________to violence to solve any problems.
exert
resolve
resort
recourse
The novelty of married life seems to______if the couple involved don't have ways to renew their love.
turn out
do without
fade in
wear off
It never______my head that such great Bulgarian rose festivals would be held in Hanoi, our capital city.
struck
dawned
occurred
entered
With all due respect, I think your comments are_________.
short-sighted
far-sighted
single-minded
single -handed
It is alleged that mothers and grandmothers spoil the children by______ their mistakes.
neglecting
overlooking
avoiding
passing
Internet Service is the latest mode of______which helps US get required information directly through computers by opening the site.
communicate
communication
communicative
communicator
Despite all the evidence, he wouldn’t admit that he was in the _______.
fault
error
wrong
slip
They live in a very __________populated area of Italy.
sparsely
scarcely
hardly
barely
Be careful! Don’t___________your drink on the table.
spill
spread
flood
flow
Her little grandson has been a source of great__________to her.
enjoyable
enjoyed
enjoying
enjoyment
I’m afraid that we don’t have any________ size in stock, madam.
higher
large
greater
taller
You should go to your dentist for regular__________.
check-ins
check-outs
check-ups
check-up
You will have to__________your holiday if you are too ill to travel.
call off
cut down
back out
put aside
Local authorities have to learn to allocate resources_______
efficient
efficiency
inefficient
efficiently
Don’t be ____________ by these slick - talking salesmen.
put aside
put up
taken in
taken away.
The ___________ of the family home following the divorce was a great shock to the children.
break - down
break - in
break - up
break - out
Only 300 for that laptop? That’s a real ________!
bargain
contract
sale
donation
Floods have completely _____ the farmer’s crops.
ruined
damaged
injured
harmed
All his hard work ____________ in great success
accounted
culminated
merged
succumbed
Jane is very ___________ about her career.
single-handed
single-minded
fresh-face
bare-faced
Light _________ are small planes with seats for no more than about six passengers.
airplane
airship
aircraft
aircrafts
A: How much is this car?
B: 15,000 dollars. My uncle paid for it by __________.
cash
credit
installments
hire purchase
She’s certainly a _________ writer, she has written quite a few bools this year.
fruitful
prolific
fertile
successful
They were accused of treating the country’s flag with____.
respect
irrespect
disrespect
non-respect
What measures have been ___ to control traffic jam at rush hours?
imagined
taken
done
carried
Leave it in the oven until it __________ brown
turns
colours
changes
cooks
She was much less _____________ than her sister.
industrial
industrious
industry
industrialized
You will have to ________________ your holiday if you are too ill to travel.
call off
cut down
back off
put aside
This cloth _____________ very thin.
feels
touches
holds
handles
At 4 o’clock Mr. Hutchinson still had some ____________ to do in the garden.
works
jobs
effort
task
People demand higher wages because prices are ______________ all the time
rising
progressing
growing
exceeding
I __________ my Mum by cooking dinners for her.
cheered up
looked up
waited for
felt like
My mother _________ me against staying late night after night to prepare for exams.
warned
recommended
reprimanded
encouraged
That's a nice coat, and the colour ___________ you well.
suits
couples
matches
fits
Although the new library service has been very successful, its future is ________ certain.
by all means
by any chance
at any rate
by no means
Van Gogh suffered from depression ____________ by overwork and ill-health.
brought on
coming about
taken up
pull through
The hall was very crowded with over a hundred people __________ into it.
stuck
packed
pushed
stuffed
The move to a different environment brought about a significant _______ in my cousin’s state of mind.
influence
impact
change
effect
In order to avoid boredom, the most important thing is to keep oneself ___________.
occupation
occupied
occupant
occupational
You should ___________ at least three days for the journey.
expect
permit
accept
allow
I don’t object to people being vegetarians, but it gets on my nerves when they’re ________ about it.
self-centered
self-righteous
self-deprecating
self-sufficient
This statue is a lifelike ___________ of Christ Jesus.
presentation
presenting
representation
representative
My brother had his camera __________ from his car in the office car – park.
lost
robbed
missed
stolen
He lost in the election because he is a weak and ________ leader.
undeciding
undecided
undecisive
indecisive
John will never buy you a drink - he’s far too ________.
tight-fisted
pig-headed
highly-strung
easy-going
Today's weather will be a ___________ of yesterday.
continuing
continuation
continuity
continual
The ___________ polluted atmosphere in some industrial regions is called “smog”.
much
largely
fully
heavily
He was so mean that he could not bear to _____ the smallest sum of money for the charity appeal.
part with
pay off
give in
let out
Although the patient's condition is serious, she seems to be out of __________.
place
control
danger
order
The sports event was ___________ and successfully organized.
good preparation
good job
well-done
well-prepared
The child who was caught ___________ was made to stand in the comer of the classroom.
behaving
misbehave
misbehavior
misbehaving
They are conducting a wide ________ of surveys throughout Vietnam.
collection
range
selection
group
The professor scheduled two student appointments for the same time. He was so ________ .
open - minded
kind - hearted
narrow- minded
absent - minded
I think you are ___________ your time looking for a job in this town. There’s not much to do here.
losing
spending
wasting
missing
On hearing the news she fainted and it was half an hour before she came again.
up
round
over
to come up with
I had a __________, which I couldn't explain, that something terrible was going to happen.
feeling
view
sense
thought
He told everyone that he had flu, but in fact, he had just __ a cold.
come up with
come down with
gone in for
made up for
Although she was , she agreed to give me a hand with the clean-up.
tiredness
tired
tiring
tiresome
Create a new and put all your files into it.
directory
direction
director
directing
Applicants must hold a(n) - driving licence.
artificial
faithful
false
valid
As the drug took the patient became unconscious.
effect
force
influence
action
You’re very quiet today. What have you got on your ___?
spirit
attention
mind
brain
I don’t have time to argue with this self - women.
controlled
dominated
opinionated
liked
Please accept our ____________ congratulations on your promotion!
finest
warmest
dearest
best
They've bought a holiday cottage near the sea, and in ________ course they plan to move there permanently.
future
due
coming
intended
She should have been here but she's ____________ chicken flu.
gone through with
gone down with
come in for
come against
Part-time jobs give us the freedom to ________ our own interest.
pursue
chase
seek
catch
I won't buy that car because it has too much ___________ on it.
ups and downs
odds and ends
wear and tear
white lie
The fraction 3/4 is pronounced ____________.
three-four
three over fourth
three-fourths
third-fours
After a __________ match, the team from Chia emerged as the winner.
hotly-contested
hot-contested
hotly-compete
hot-competed
There is too much ____________ in this world.
greediness
greed
greedy
greedness
___________ are the formal rules of correct or polite behavior among people using the Internet.
Traffic rules
Family rules
Codes of etiquettes
Codes of netiquettes
Working in over 150 countries, UNICEF ____________ children with health care, clean water, nutrition, education, emergency relief, and more.
presents
assists
provides
offers
He would win the race if he __________ his brother's example and trained harder.
repeated
set
answered
followed
"Excuse me. Where is the ___________ office of OXFAM located?"
leading
head
central
summit
I didn’t take up his recommendation as he sounded so ___________ .
half-headed
half-witted
half-handed
half-hearted
I can’t possibly lend you any more money, it is quite out of the _________
order
practice
place
question
The room got when the teacher started the lesson.
quiet
quietness
quietly
quite
The accused guilty to all charges.
pleaded
admitted
said
confessed
1 like your new car. What is it?
brand
name
label
make
in business, one must be prepared to take risks.
Succeeding
Success
To succeed
Succeed
The children gazed at the magician as he performed his tricks.
eagle-eyed
hawk-eyed
open-eyed
wide-eyed
She may look half asleep, but I can assure you she is__________awake.
broad
full
well
wide
It’s important to project a(n)_______image during the interview.
upbeat
cheerful
optimistic
positive
His comments________little or no relation to the facts of the case.
give
bear
posses
reflect
It’s a serious operation for a man as old as my grandfather. He is very frail. I hope he______.
gets away
comes round
pulls through
stands up
The disaster has caused_______damage to the area.
consider
considering
considered
considerable
Children can be difficult to teach because of their short attention_____.
limit
duration
span
time
The optic fiber was a major______in the field of telecommunications.
break down
breakthrough
revolution
technique
The school was closed for a month because of a serious_____of fever.
outbreak
outburst
outset
outcome
Many plant and animal species are now on the ______ of extinction.
danger
border
verge
margin
There you are: the__________person I was looking for.
utter
correct
ever
very
The sick child must stay away from others because he has a_____disease.
communicate
communicable
communicator
communication
Although the conditions weren’t ideal for a walk, we decided to______a go of it.
make
do
run
carry
She clearly joined the firm with a (an)_________to improving herself professionally.
view
aim
plan
ambition
Owing to the fog, his flight to Tokyo was_________.
belated
unscheduled
overdue
unpunctual
Where have you been? You were_________to be here half an hour ago.
allowed
had
supposed
thought
The murderer was_______to a lifetime imprisonment.
sentenced
convicted
accused
prosecuted
After so many years, it is great to see him_______his ambitions.
realise
get
possess
deserve
We still meet up for a drink and a chat once_______.
in a blue moon
in a while
at a time
in a black mood
Rows and silences are________ and parcel of any marriage.
package
stamps
packet
part
Don't worry! Our new product will keep your bathroom clean and_______.
odourless
odour
odourful
odourlessly
This cheese isn’t fit for eating. It’s___________all over after lying in the bin for so long.
spoiled
mouldy
sour
rusty
The new office block__________well with its surroundings.
blends in
stands out
shapes up
sets off
We are proud of our________staff, who are always friendly and courteous.
well-paid
well-educated
well-done
well-trained
Her family has gone to Edinburgh to pay their last_______ to uncle Bob who died last week.
sympathy
love
respects
honors
It’s not easy to make Janet furious. The girl is very gentle by_____.
herself
nature
personality
reaction
Many citizens say that they are______of the political policies of the candidates in a local election.
ignorant
ignoring
ignorantly
ignorance
Are there any interesting_____in the paper?
news
pieces of news
piece of news
new
We’ve decided to interview only ten _________ for the job.
applicants
applicable
appliances
applications
I didn't mean to leave her name off the list; it was an _____
overchange
overtone
oversight
overtime
She has the determination that her brother_______.
fails
lacks
misses
wants
His_______of the school regulations really can’t be ignored any longer.
carelessness
inattention
unfamiliarity
disregard
I think you should stay_______.
calm
tranquil
peaceful
quiet
None of US has ever_________of cheating in class.
declared
persisted
approved
concluded
We walked in the streets where the noise of the traffic was rather____.
deafened
deaf
deafening
deafness
Mr. Henry was given a medal in_____of his service to his country.
response
gratitude
recognition
knowledge
“Please speak up a bit more, Jason. You’re hardly______from the back”, the teacher said.
eligible
audible
edible
visible
If he is in trouble, it is his own fault; I personally wouldn’t_______a finger to help him.
bend
turn
rise
lift
Forget all and try your best next time. Lightning never________twice in the same place.
strikes
beats
hits
attacks
He managed to finish his thesis under the ______of his tutor.
assistance
help
guidance
aid
Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have______any solutions.
looked into
come up with
thought over
got round to
Many______crafts such as weaving are now being revived.
habitual
traditional
customary
ordinary
I know you think she is weak-willed but I’ve always found her quite ________.
quick-witted
strong-minded
self-centered
hard-hearted
Now, don’t tell anyone else what I’ve just told you. Remember, it is ________.
confidence
confident
confidential
confidentially
The success of the party was mainly due to the presence of several________.
celebrations
celebrated
celebrities
celebrates
Paul is a very________character; he is never relaxed with strangers.
self-confident
self-conscious
self-satisifed
selfish
I do not believe that this preposterous scheme is _______of our seirous consideration.
worthy
worth
worthwhile
worthless
Governments decided to take________measures to deal with terrorism.
profound
enormous
tough
threshing
Stop making that noise! You are getting on my _________!
brain
muscles
nerves
blood
The trouble with Jean is that she is________with sport!
obsessed
packed
matched
dealt
George finally succeeded in swimming across the lake at his fourth______.
attempt
process
effort
instance
Tom is getting ever keener on doing research on_______.
biology
biological
biologist
biologically
The most______mineral derived from the sea is sodium chloride or common salt.
insufficient
sufficient
generous
plentiful
A number of young teachers nowadays_______themselves to teaching disadvantaged children.
offer
stick
give
devote
Cutting in lines at the grocery store, for example, or being habitually late for meetings is considered____ behavior.
suitable
unnecessary
appropriate
rude
Sorry for being late. I was_________in the traffic for more than an hour.
carried on
held up
put off
taken after
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The two countries have reached an agreement through dialogues described as ________.
counterproductive
unproductive
productivity
productive
The old houses were ______ down to make way for a block of flats.
banged
hit
knocked
put
Governments should _____ international laws against terrorism.
bring up
bring about
bring in
bring back
He was a natural singer with a voice that was as clear as _____.
a bell
a mirror
a waterfall
a lake
Everyone expects Johnson to _____ Smith in today’s final.
beat
win
score
champion
Thanks to an effective advertising _____ in the 1880s, cigarette smoking became widespread.
policy
campaign
struggle
promotion
Luckily the police decided not to _____ charges, but let him off with a warning.
address
record
file
apply
If you can lend me your car today, I will _____ the favor next week.
return
pay
send
do
My boss is always _____ at me for unreasonable reasons.
putting
taking
getting
talking
They are always _______ of what their children do
support
supporting
supportive
supportively
Women in some parts of the world are still struggling for _______ job opportunities to men.
equal
various
suitable
legal
The manager _______ his temper with the employees and shouted at them.
had
lost
took
kept
All nations should _______ hands to work out a plan to solve the problem of global warming.
join
hold
shake
lend
Garvin is _______ a new computer application to see whether it works.
looking after
putting on
trying out
turning up
This city has four million ________.'
residents
inhabitants
dwellers
settlers
She’s more interested in job _______ than in making a lot of money.
pleasure
contentment
satisfaction
enjoyment
The manager _____ the men to return to work immediately.
suggested
insisted
ordered
demanded
As a result of the additional rain with so much flooding already having occurred, residents were seeking shelter _____ than in previous years.
more numerously
in more numbers
greater in numbers
in greater numbers
The polar bear’s _____ depends on its ability to catch fish.
survival
survive
surviving
survivor
I cannot bear the noise of my brother’s radio; it _________ me from my work.
distracts
perturbs
interrupts
disturbs
His _________ of the school regulations really can’t be ignored any longer.
carelessness
inattention
unfamiliarity
disregard
Beaches were _________ as police searched for canisters of toxic waste from the damaged ship.
sealed off
cut off
washed up
kept out
The fall of the dictatorship of Miguel Primode Riverra _____ the establishment of the Second Spanish Republic.'
brought around
set down
set up
brought about
You have to _____ your revision tonight. Or it’s too late.'
get over
give out
give away
get through
My brother has no _____ in football.
interesting
interestingly
interested
interest
Internet _____ has helped bloggers share their experiences and opinions easily and quickly.
connector
connection
connectively
connecting
We expected him at eight but he finally _____ at midnight.
turned out
came to
came off
turned up
Jane’s very modest, always _____ her success.
playing down
turning around
keeping down
pushing back
Check the bottles carefully to make sure they have not been _____.
broken into
taken out
touched up
tampered with
All things _____, he is the best president we are likely to get.
considered
thought
taken
added
The fraction 3/5 is pronounced _____.
third-fives
three-five
three over fifth
three-fifths
_____ he was lazy, he failed the exam.
So
Consequently
Thus
Now that
The ___ of the human body towards the elements and disease is one of the miracles of all time.
sensitivity
sensibility
resistance
resilience
_____ the crying baby into my arms, he mumbled his thanks and dashed off.
Delivering
Thrusting
Squeezing
Putting
The steep ________ of the land makes cultivation difficult.
ascent
elevation
rise
slope
You’re putting the cart before the _______ of you work on Project B before Project A because the former is a sequel to the latter.
horse
dog
buffalo
ox
This city has four million _____.
residents
inhabitants
dwellers
settlers
In this job, experience accounts for more than paper _____.
qualifications
certificates
quality
background
Lessons from the _____ developed countries are worth learning to save our time.
economically
economic
economize
economical
Floods have completely _____ the farmer’s crops.
ruined
damaged
harmed
injured
This statue is a lifelike _____ of Christ Jesus.
presentation
presenting
representation
representative
My brother had his camera _____ from his car in the office car-park.
lost
robbed
missed
stolen
ASEAN _____ Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a regional organization which promotes intergovernmental cooperation and facilitates economic integration amongst its members.
takes over
stands for
represents as
replaces with
It is not _____ to be drunk in the street.
respecting
respectably
respectful
respectable
I had a_____, which I couldn’t explain, that something terrible was going to happen.
feeling
view
sense
thought
He will do the work and then send you the _____ for it.
addition
sum
note
bill
Being well-dress and punctual can help you create a good _____ on your interview.
effectiveness
pressure
employment
impression
Floods have completely _____ the farmer’s crops.'
ruined
damaged
harmed
injured
My grandmother was a lovely person who_____ pleasure from helping others.
gathered
derived
deduced
collected
You have to _____ your revision tonight. Or it’s too late.
get over
give out
give away
get through
A child’s existence seems so_____ in the arms of its mother.
tight
secure
stable
steady
Despite her poor exam results, Alice put a _____ face on the situation.
tough
courageous
brave
short
My father has decided to _____ a beard to cover a small scar he has on his chin.
rear
bring up
breed
grow
The fall of the dictatorship of Miguel Primode Riverra _____ the establishment of the Second Spanish Republic.
brought around
set down
set up
brought about
If you want a flat in the centre of the city, you have to pay through the _____ for it.
teeth
back of your head
nose
arm
The manager did not offer her the job because of her untidy_____.'
sight
view
presence
appearance
I took a course in shorthand and typing with a(n) _____ to applying for a secretarial job.
purpose
intention
view
project
Our teacher tends to _____ certain subjects which she finds difficult to talk about.
boil down
string along
skate over
track down
Monica was so angry about the noise her neighbors were making that she refused to _____ it anymore.
get away with
run away with
put up with
cut down on
I _____ hope there won’t be a repetition of these unfortunate events.
bitterly
sincerely
unfailingly
completely
There was _____ evidence to bring charges against the man.
ineffective
inadvisable
interior
insufficient
If Michael _____ with his piano playing, he could eventually reach concert standard.
perseveres
maintains
survives
sustains
After you have finished the ____, restart the computer to get it acquainted to the new program.
installation
install
installment
installing
Her young daughters _____ on the sofa, wishing they were out at play.
fidgeted
shifted
twisted
moved
Through an _____, your letter was left unanswered.
overcharge
overtone
oversight
overtime
The manager did not offer her the job because of her untidy_____.
sight
view
presence
appearance
I think you need a jacket, there’s a _____ breeze blowing outside.
chilly
frosty
frigid
glacial
There is a strong movement supporting the abolition of the death _____.
condemnation
punishment
penalty
discipline
The new teacher was _____ to the needs of all the children in her care.'
attentive
observant
earnest
careful
The head of the research lab ______ with his boss over pay for the people who worked there.
fell out
got on
came to
run away
Does Mr.Ba bring his farm……………. to the local market every day?
product
productivity
production
produce
It’s a good idea in theory, but it’s going to be hard to put it into ………………….
practice
trial
test
examination
A number of young teachers nowadays……themselves to teaching disadvantaged children.
Offer
stick
give
devote
Before you started cooking, you should gather together all the necessary…………
ingredients
substances
elements
factors
The referee______ the coin to decide which team would kick the ball first.
caught
threw
cast
tossed
Increasing______ of fruit in the diet may help to reduce the risk of heart disease.
the amount
an amount
the number
a number
I am considering______ my job. Can you recommend a good company?
changing
to move
to change
moving
I’m afraid I’m not really______ to comment on this matter.
qualitative
quality
qualified
qualifying
I accidentally______ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday.
kept an eye on
lost touch with
paid attention to
caught sight of
My computer is not______ of running this software.
compatible
suitable
capable
able
The new teacher was _____ to the needs of all the children in her care.'
attentive
observant
earnest
careful
Why does he need to make such heavy _____ of a simple task?'
climate
weather
storm
cloud
I’d love to try and make that cake. Have you got a(n) _____ for it?
receipt
prescription
ingredient
recipe
You’ve got to be _____ certain before you decide.
deadly
deathly
dead
dearly
The forecast has revealed that the world’s reserves of fossil fuel will have _____ by 2015
taken over
caught up
used off
run out
We couldn’t fly ______ because all the tickets had been sold out.
economics
economy
economical
economic
My mother told me to ______ for an electrician when her fan was out of order.
turn
rent
send
write
Through an ______, your letter was left unanswered.
overcharge
overtime
oversight
overtone
There should be an international law against ______.
reforestation
forestry
afforestation
deforestation
The forecast has revealed that the world’s reserves of fossil fuel will have ______ by 2015.
run out
taken over
caught up
used off
They are always _________of what their children do.'
A support
supporting
supportive
supportively
Not all historical sites that are found _____.
highly publicized
of high publicity
to be highly publicized
are highly publicized
_____ are unpleasant, but it will be nice when we get into the new house.
Removals
Movements
Removements
Moves
The _____ horse ran away from the fire.
fright
frightful
frightened
frightening
The polar bear’s _____ depends on its ability to catch fish.
survival
survive
surviving
survivor
It is very important for a firm or a company to keep _____ the changes in the market.
pace of
track about
touch with
up with
Mrs. Granny is completely deaf. You’ll have to _____ allowance for her
bring
take
make
find
A cooperative program between China and Germany on building Yangshow, a famous ancient city, into a(n) _____ city has proceeded smoothly since it started in September last year.
ecological-friendly
friendly ecology
ecology-friendly
friendly-ecological
She had just enough time to _____ the report before the meeting.
dip into
go into
turn around
get through
Students can_____ a lot of information just by attending class and taking good notes of the lectures.
absorb
provide
read
transmit
He left the country _____ arrest if he returned.
in fear of
under threat of
with fear of
with threat of
He was a natural singer with a voice that was as clear as _____.
a bell
a mirror
a waterfall
a lake
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
It is important to have someone you can ______ in.
talk
speak
know
confide
He was lucky to escape from the accident with only ______ injuries.
minor
serious
important
major
The Giant Panda has been on the ______ of extinction for many years.
border
verge
margin
rim
What I like best of him is his ______.
dependence
dependable
independence
dependency
It is _____ appreciated that the rail network needs a complete overhaul.
widely
badly
regularly
equally
Factories are not allowed to pump their industrial ______ into the sea.
garbage
litter
waste
rubbish
As a child, I had an_________ friend called Polly.
image
imagine
imaginative
imaginary
Be sure not to rely too ______ on your mother tongue when you are learning a foreign language.
abundantly
severely
numerously
heavily
A few kind words at the right time ____all the difference.
make
give
do
take
Long ago, women were ______ to vote in political elections.
prevented
stopped
forbidden
banned
In spite of her abilities, Laura has been ______ overlooked for promotion.
repeat
repeatedly
repetitive
repetition
A small _____ of this medicine should be enough to lessen the pain.
part
dose
size
ration
This test is _______ easy! I didn’t even study, but I will get a high score.
ridiculously
highly
deeply
strongly
With so much ______, I’m lucky to be in work
employees
employers
employment
unemployment
The shop assistant is ready to ______ me a helping hand. She was very nice.
offer
take
get
lend
When I came, the salesperson was ______ to the customers how to use a new kind of washing machines.
demonstrating
proving
exposing
teaching
One condition of this job is that you must be _______ to work at weekends.
available
capable
acceptable
accessible
You should read this novel. It has been _______ recommended by all the critics.
deeply
fully
highly
truly
I haven’t had an accident but I’ve had a number of _______ shaves.
narrow
near
close
tiny
I found the lecture about environment very ______ .
informing
informative
informational
informant
It is stated that we are now in the first stages of a battle for the ______ of life on the earth.
responsibility
reservation
sustainability
purification
Tony and Toby have a lot in ________ with each other.
common
competition
regard
similar
She spent her free time _______ the crossword puzzles in the newspapers.
filing
making
doing
answering
The taxi was so late reaching the airport that I ______ missed the plane.
almost
rarely
immediately
entirely
The water is __________. You can’t drink it.
pollution
pollutant
polluted
polluting
His illness made him _______ of concentration.
incompetent
unable
incapable
powerless
They discussed the matter thoroughly but couldn’t _____ an agreement.
come
succeed
arrive
reach
TV advertising in the late afternoon tends to _____young children.
target
point
focus
aim
Darren _______ deleted three hours of homework with one click.
accidentally
briefly
wildly
enthusiastically
Many old people don’t like to change. They are very set in their ______.
lives
habits
routines
ways
This surface __________ rough but it __________ smooth.
feels/touches
appears/tastes
sees/smells
looks/feels
This __________ dictionary includes a few animations.
electricity
electric
electronic
electrical
His __________ of safety regulations really can’t be ignored any longer.
inattention
disregard
carelessness
unfamiliarity
John will never buy you a drink – he’s far too _______.
tight-fisted
pigheaded
highly-strung
easy-going
Fishing in the reservoir is ______ prohibited.
sorely
strictly
largely
highly
Has it been decided who is going to ______ the orchestra yet?
govern
handle
conduct
guide
It is believed that travelling is a good way to expand our ______ of the world.
knowledgeable
knowledgeably
knowledge
know
I am not against the plan at all; _______, I think it is marvelous.
nevertheless
on the other hand
in contrast
on the contrary
She complains noisily about everything she doesn’t like. She is the type of person who is always ________ a fuss.
making
doing
creating
giving
My _____ on life has changed a lot since leaving university.
outlook
attitude
approach
purpose
Mr. Green’s job is to teach the young officers to _____ their duty in the right way.
operate
commit
perform
proceed
Jane recounted the details of her vacation so _____ that we were able to picture what she had done.
vividly
presently
punctually
obviously
___________________ are that stock price will go up in the coming months.
Conditions
Opportunities
Possibilities
Chances
Our Import–Export Company Limited will have to _______ sales during the coming year.
expand
enlarge
extend
increase
John hasn’t studied hard this year; so, in the last couple of months, he has had to work _______ just to catch up.
vaguely
barely
intensely
randomly
Make sure you __________ us a visit when you are in town again.
give
do
pay
have
My New Year’s _______ this year is to spend less time on Facebook and more time on my schoolwork. But I’m not sure I will keep it.
resolution
salutation
wish
pray
Mr. Park Hang Seo, a Korean coach, is considered a big _______ in Vietnam football.
bread
cheese
sandwich
egg
Mr. Timpson’s behavior and comments on occasions were inappropriate and fell below the _____ standards.
accept
acceptable
acceptance
accepting
Although the police suspected that the fire had been started _______, they couldn’t prove it.
increasingly
constantly
deliberately
precisely
If we didn’t ________ any measures to protect whales, they would disappear forever.
use
make
take
do
The social services are chiefly ________ with the poor, the old and the sick.
influenced
related
suffered
concerned
_________flowers are usually made of plastic or silk
Unreal
False
Artificial
Untrue
Beyond all _________, it was Anna who gave away our secrets.
dispute
conclusion
failure
contradiction
Ann studied very hard last year, but she couldn’t gain _____ to any university.
acceptance
admission
adoption
entrance
Very few planets are _____ because of lack of water and oxygen.
inhabited
inhabitant
inhabitable
uninhabitable
You can ______ me the details: I don’t want to know all about our arguments with your boss.
spare
save
deprive
avoid
I didn’t think that the game would _____ any risk to the players, but I was wrong.
pose
give
put
make
It is difficult to _____ the exact meaning of an idiom in a foreign language.
convert
convey
exchange
transfer
The conference was organized for all of the ________ teachers in the city.
history
historic
historical
historian
Remember to appreciate what your friends do for you. You shouldn’t take them ______.
as a rule
as usual
out of habit
for granted
Hundreds of workers have been ______ due to financial problems at the factory.
sacked
retired
resigned
made redundant
Old people like the slow ______ of life in the countryside.
step
speed
space
pace
After graduation, she found ______ with a local travel company in Ha Noi.
career
workplace
service
employment
It used to be a small town, where people ____ fishing for a living.
made
did
earned
led
Larry was so _______ in his novel that he forgot about his dinner cooking in the oven.
absorbed
attracted
drawn
obliged
John is feeling ______ because he hasn’t had enough sleep recently.
irritate
irritation
irritably
irritable
You’ll really have to work hard if you want to make the ________ as a journalist.
mark
term
grade
degree
Many different kinds of food sold today have _______ flavouring added to them.
fake
artificial
wrong
false
Often neglected, noise pollution _______ affects the human being, leading to irritation, loss of concentration, and loss of hearing.
virtually
merely
adversely
intensively
His speech _______ little or no relation to the topic given.
was
reflected
gave
bore
With very high price of oil, people have to ______ on petrol.
economy
economize
economic
economically
The workers hope there will be a peaceful ______ to the new system.
transmission
transition
transaction
transformation
Betty knows she needs exercise, but finds going to the gym a ______.
job
task
work
chore
Martin was behind all the brilliant marketing schemes – he is really the ______ of the company.
brains
head
heart
backbones
______ his brother, Mike is active and friendly.
Alike
Unlike
Dislike
Liking
The new management board is often described as the ______ force behind the company’s rapid expansions.
driving
leading
rising
heading
The whale shark has long been considered a(n) ______ species as its natural habitat is seriously damaged owing to marine pollution.
endangered
endanger
danger
dangerous
There has been an ______ of violence in the city recently, and this sudden rise is being linked to increased unemployment.
upsurge
outbreak
onset
explosion
This young entrepreneur may stand a chance of succeeding on account of his willingness to throw ______ to the wind.
forethought
discretion
prudence
caution
Mrs. Robinson _______ great pride in her cooking.
has
finds
gets
takes
______, women are responsible for the chores in the house and taking care of the children.
With tradition
On tradition
Traditional
Traditionally
Thanks to my friend’s ________ remarks, my essays have been improved.
constructor
construction
construct
constructive
The situation has become ______ worse, and it is now impossible to handle.
progressively
continuously
frequently
constantly
Doctors gave him a ______ bill of health after a series of tests and examinations.
clean
clear
dirty
happy
The handwriting is completely ______. This note must have been written a long time ago.
inedible
indelible
illegible
unfeasible
A good leader in globalization is not to impose but _____ change.
facilitate
show
cause
oppose
The first week of classes at university was a little ______because so many students get lost, change classes or go to the wrong place.
disarranged
chaotic
uncontrolled
famous
The equator is an ______ line that divides the earth into two.
imagination
imaginative
imaginary
imaginable
Smartphone technology can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it sends us unlimited amounts of information. On the other hand, this immediate _______ to information may become an addiction.
tendency
approach
access
trend
Martin paints pictures, but he doesn’t make his ______ that way. He works in a big store.
living
live
lively
life
My elder brother is extremely fond of astromony, and he seems to _____ a lot of pleasure from observing the stars.
seize
possess
derive
reach
At first ______, you would say they were twins, but in reality, they didn’t even know each other.
sighting
glance
look
view
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
St Nicholas' Church has been granted more than £130,000 by English Heritage to repair the .................. building.
Weather-beaten
Contemporary
Under the weather
Chic
I know that someone who has great natural shape but is .................. won't beat someone with a lesser shape who is in condition.
out of reach
out of the question
out of the ordinary
out of the condition
I couldn’t believe my eyes. She .................. in that pink kimono.
looked so perfectly
looked so beautiful
was looking beautifully
look such nice
Even though Nestlé is a globally recognized .................. name, Nestlé products only account for a little more than 2% of packaged food and beverages sold around the world.
notorious
household
double-barreled
strange-sounding
According to reports, choosing a winner from the final three .................. was a hard task.
participants
contestants
applicants
partakers
They were weary of working twelve hour days, seven days a week for subsistence________.
wages
cashes
costs
salaries
Most work makes a difference in someone's life in some way,_________the job wouldn't exist.
on account of
or else
besides
unless
Prejudice is a set of rigid and____________toward a particular group that is formed in disregard of facts.
an unfavorable attitude
unfavorable attitudes
attitudes unfavorable
unfavorably attitude
On a__________of 1 to 10, in these subtropical desert regions the risk of desertification is 7.6 according to the study.
rate
scale
grade
rank
I've tried to talk my parents into buying me a new smartphone but they just seem to___________and ignore me.
laugh it off
call it off
turn it down
speak it out
Why do we spend so much on things that give us tiny increases in comfort of_________so many other people.
at the expense
at the price
at all cost
into the bargain
This June, the FIFA World Cup will take place in Russia, a major sporting ______which will stir the passion of millions of people around the world.
tournament
competition
event
celebration
There are lots of other situations in life when it is vital to be able to make _______promises.
creditable
credible
credential
credulous
Administration will start by improving the executive-legislature relationship so as to set a good_______for members of the public
model
guidance
form
pattern
The latest ratings have aroused claims that reality television shows are on their last______.
legs
resort
breath
gasp
He said the men took him to a forest and threatened to kill him but he convinced them to let him go in________for the car.
change
chance
exchange
compensation
When I first started there were a number of pupils outside of lessons playing_______.
truant
absent
joyride
runaway
Another approach addressing public concerns_________to foreign investment is to emphasize corporate responsibility.
in view
on reflection
with regard
by contrast
No_______how fast or shiny computers might be when they are new, they all seem to get slower over time.
effect
importance
question
matter
He took out the bacon from the skillet and placed it on three sheets of________paper towel.
absorbency
absorbed
absorption
absorbent
Their children felt disappointed because first they promised to take them to Ha Long Park and then they________their word.
played down on
drew out on
went back on
came off with
As a_______for their efforts, the school was awarded Arts Mark Gold, a top award from the Arts Council, for its excellent provision in arts.
bonus
benefit
profit
reward
An electrical fault is believed to be to_______for the small fire which caused the meltdown.
blame
provoke
fault
cause
I was totally________in preparing the packages when I heard a knock on the door.
deceived
engrossed
reduced
founded
On_________inspection, one may realise that the farmers do not use fertilisers and pesticides for the simple reason that it would not pay off.
closer
better
nearer
intimate
It is a huge transition, but achievable - particularly if we________the massive present waste of energy.
drop out of
cut down on
drop in on
go on with
Sidebar can keep information and tools__________available for you to use.
solely
warmly
readily
shortly
He didn't achieve much at school in academic terms but he was_________of his elders and listened to them.
respectful
respective
respectable
respected
This app comes with a small set of games that you can play whenever you're in the_________for a bit of fun.
emotion
mood
feeling
mind
We are all very sorry that we have to wait for this agreement to come into_________.
truth
action
force
reality
I couldn't go into my own__________world far away and try to block out all of these problems.
imaginary
imaginatively
imaginable
imaginative
If children are enjoying themselves and having fun during the activities, this is an indication that they feel at_________with the methods being used.
crease
ease
release
peace
Her___________impression of the school was positive, but there were a few aspects she objected to.
standard
complete
overall
wide
The message was often enhanced by a__________drawing specifically to attract the attention of children.
light-minded
light-headed
light-footed
light-hearted
The death__________from infectious diseases is still very high, largely because of increased populations.
number
roll
toll
total
These camps keep children amused while allowing them to________up on their acting skills, the backstroke or leam to play a sport.
back
build
bear
brush
We are__________considering having a swimming pool built as the summers are so long and hot.
thoughtfully
sincerely
responsibly
seriously
With_________to the situation in Lebanon, my delegation has mixed feelings about recent developments in that country.
relation
reference
regards
regarding
To all intents and_________, we are already confronting the challenges of the future.
purposes
views
plans
aims
On checking them out, I found that I was mentioned in the article, which did me no_______at all.
harm
harmfully
adverse
adversely
Such investments are beyond the________of a small farmer's family.
abilities
means
capitals
earnings
Your products________an advantage through color and brilliance, forexample, for automotive coatings and many other applications.
gain
earn
achieve
win
She was also__________from school, after teachers said she would be a ‘badinfluence’ on the other girls.
excluded
exiled
extracted
expelled
It's_________that you would send your child out to cross the street without first giving a lesson in safe crossing
likable
alike
unlikely
likely
What is going on is__________clear to Christian, and he is increasingly anxious.
utterly
by allmeans
quite
by no means
We need to look at energy mixes that are sustainable in the long_______andare cleaner sources of energy.
run
chase
time
period
At press time, one of the four workers________reinstated. for union activity had been reinstated
discharged
fired
promoted
disposed
The fire was believed to have been caused by an_______ fault.
electrical
electric
electricity
electronic
All delegations joined in congratulating Mr. Kebe with a warm________ of applause.
turn
circle
round
set
How much he tries to convince you, please don’t____________.
give up
give in
lay out
bring to
So much effort and talent will go to_______if we are forced to drop the film.
waste
bargage
loss
failure
The government must take_______action against environmental pollution.
important
unstable
decisive
soft
We need to take ________ measure to solve the drug problem in our city.
prospering
cautious
Valuable
Effective
He has been very interested in doing research on .................. since he was at high school.
biology
biological
biologist
biologically
She is a rising star as a standup comedian, always able to bring down the .................. during each performance.
house
rain
roof
kennel
We enjoy .................. time together in the evening when the family members gather in the living room after a day of working hard.
spending
caring
taking
doing
She found it difficult to get .................. with new friends.
aquaint
acquaintance
acquainted
acquaints
Like everyone else, Sue has her .................. of course but on the whole, she's quite satisfied with life.
ups and downs
ins and outs
safe and sound
odds and ends
The parents realized that the young teacher was .................. great efforts to help their poor kids.
doing
making
having
getting
As I have just had a tooth .................., I am not allowed to eat or drink anything for
three hours.
taken out
crossed out
broken off
tried on
It’s a big country with a .................. population.
rare
sparse
scarce
few
Best friends are the people in your life that make you laugh .................., smile brighter and live better.
loud
louder
loudly
more loudly
Most doctors and nurses have to work on a .................. once or twice a week at the hospital.
solution
night shift
household chores
special dishes
Peter is working in an office. He’s a white- .................. worker.
collar
sleeve
shirt
button
Just keep .................. on the baby while I cook the supper, will you?
a look
a glance
an eye
a care
He clearly had no .................. of doing any work, although it was only a week till the exam.
desire
ambition
willingness
intention
She showed her .................. by asking lots of trivial questions.
experience
experienced
inexperienced
inexperience
An only child often creates an .................. friend to play with.
imagery
imaginable
imaginary
imaginative
He has a very outgoing .................. and makes friends very easily.
person
personality
personal
personage
Your .................. to life decides whether you are happy or not.
thinking
opinion
attitude
dream
People are advised to .................. smoking because of its harm to their health.
cut down
cut off
cut in
cut down on
They decided to divorce and Mary is .................. to get the right to raise the child.
equal
determined
obliged
active
Some researchers have just .................. a survey of young people’s points of view on contractual marriage.
sent
directed
managed
conducted
It is not easy to .................. our beauty when we get older and older.
maintain
develop
gain
collect
He bent toward the candle and .................. gently
blow
blew
blowing
blown
They held a concert to mark the .................. of Mozart's death.
occasion
situation
anniversary
remembrance
The manager is good at .................. difficult customers.
relying on
dealing with
showing off
wiping off
The party starts at 9 o'clock so I’ll .................. at 8.30.
look for you
pick you up
bring you along
bring up
You can use non-verbal forms of communication, such as gestures or body languages to get the waiter's .................. . When you are in a restaurant.
attract
attractive
attractively
attraction
Mr. Peter is the big .................. in the company as he has just been promoted to the position of Managing Director.
bread
meat
cheese
apple
These activities are considered as a chance for new comers to .................. with their colleagues in company.
suppose
socialize
attend
discuss
On my birthday my father gave me some money, so that I could buy a hat for myself, which made me .................. excited.
extremely
perfectly
lonely
correctly
There are many .................. organizations in Ho Chi Minh City.
volunteer
voluntarily
volunteers
voluntary
Education in Vietnam has improved since the government started a programme of educational ..................
experience
reform
system
resources
You will have to .................. if you want to pass the final exam.
put up your socks
work miracles
take the trouble
keep your hand in
Elizabeth explained during the meeting that it was a .................. of what should have priority.
belief
fact
possibility
question
The effects of literacy often extend .................. personal benefits.
after
beneath
over
beyond
The British and the American share the same language, but in other aspects they are as different as..............
cats and dogs
chalk and cheese
salt and pepper
here and there
I made my .................. to that company for a job a month ago but I haven’t received any reply yet.
form
application
requirement
letter
Taking part in the Advanced Engineering Project gave me a chance to use my .................. to help society.
creativity
creature
create
creative
He was the only .................. that was offered the job.
apply
application
applying
applicant
Most .................. are at senior level, requiring appropriate qualifications.
degrees
grades
colleges
vacancies
He had been expected to cope well with examinations and ______ good results.
achieve
last
consider
object
A .................. is an official document that you receive when you have completed a course of study or training.
vocation
certificate
grade
subject
I would like to invite you to participate in the .................. ceremony.
graduation
graduate
graduated
graduating
The A-level (short for Advanced Level) is .....a General Certificate of Education set of exams in the UK.
indicated
met
spent
taken
It is very important for a film or a company to keep .................. the changes in the market.
pace of
track about
touch with
up with
Students also have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of .................. courses in the university.
compulsory
limited
optional
required
I don’t agree with.................. very young and pretty criminals
committing
enforcing
imprisoning
offending
He's left his book at home; he's always so..................
forgetful
forgettable
forgotten
forgetting
We are going to build a fence around the field with .................. to breeding sheep and cattle
a goal
an outlook
a reason
a view
The meeting didn’t.................. until late.
end up
break up
come about
fall through
Media reports on the outcome of military intervention often................. the true facts.
divert
detract
depose
distort
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I have a mere ________of German.
smattering
knowledge
acquaintance
command
Please don't_________a word of this to anyone else, it's highly confidential.
breathe
speak
pass
mutter
It's a small lamp, so it doesn't____________off much light.
cast
give
shed
spend
The fumes were so thick that he was________for breath.
suffocating
inhaling
gasping
wheezing
The storm causing flooding and landslides in Miami prompted the government to______Ơhundreds from coastal towns.
evacuate
demolish
contribute
evaporate
You dropped it down the stairs? You're lucky it is still in one_______!
whole
piece
entirely
unit
They are conducting a wide________of surveys throughout Viet Nam.
collection
range
selection
group
John_________knowledge from many of his life experiences to his work.
approved
accomplished
appreciated
applied
Lorie is very thin, __________her young sister, who is quite heavy.
unlike
dissimilar to
dislike
unlikely
Prices of flats __________from a few thousand to millions of dollars.
change
vary
differ
fluctuate
The discovery was a major__________for research workers.
breakthrough
break-in
breakdown
breakout
I accidentally ________ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday.
lost touch with
kept an eye on
paid attention to
caught sight of
I know his name, but I can’t recall it at the moment. It’s on the tip of ________.
brain
tongue
mind
memory
His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else's point of view. He is very________.
narrow-minded
kind-hearted
open-minded
absent-minded
It’s good idea to see your doctor regularly for ________.
a revision
a check up
an investigation
a control
When ________ a European, we should stick to the last name unless he suggests that we use his first name.
speaking
discussing
talking
addressing
UNICEF _______supports and funds for the most disadvantaged children all over the world.
presents
assists
provides
offers
We are a very _______family and support each other through any crisis.
old-established
close-knit
hard-up
well-to-do
Her family and friends have given her lots of _________
supports
support
supporters
supportive
She was brought up in a ________ family. She can’t understand the financial problem we are facing.
kind
wealthy
broke
poor
Mark enjoys having fun by causing trouble. He's a very ____boy.
stubborn
mischievous
spoiled
bright
___________is a family unit that consists of a father, a mother, and their children.
nuclear family
single-parent family
extended family
big family
The _____________ friendly products are designed not to harm the natural environment.
environment
environmental
environmentally
environmentalist
"Excuse me. Where is the _________office of OXFAM located?"
leading
head
central
summit
It is not always easy to make a good ______ at the last minute.
decide
decision
decisive
decisively
Mr.Brown has kindly agreed to spare us some of his _____ time to answer our questions.
valuable
worthy
costly
beneficial
A survey was _____ to study the effects of smoking on young adults.
commented
filled
conducted
carried
Many applicants find a job interview__________if they are not well-prepared for it.
impressive
stressful
threatening
time-consuming
Housework is less tiring and boring thanks to the invention of__________devices.
environment-friendly
time-consuming
labor-saving
pollution-free
He still hasn’t really__________the death of his mother.
recovered
got over
cured
treated
My father is in _____ of 30 engineers and 80 workers.
pressure
leadership
impression
charge
Many young people in rural areas don`t want to spend their lives on the farm like _____ parents.
weather-beaten
up-to-date
long-term
wide-range
To preserve that _____, it was necessary to preserve the people that had created it.
civilize
civilization
civility
civil
Make sure you ______ up the data on your computer, because you might get a virus.
back
store
save
copy
This winter wasn’t_______ as difficult as last winter.
almost
nearly
closely
just
His speech was careful and______, but his words seemed to make no sense.
distinctive
distinction
distinct
distinguish
The hotel was terrible, but the wonderful beach_____ our disappointment.
came down with
made up for
got through to
faced up to
I ________ very well with my roommate now. We never have arguments.
carry on
go on
put on
get on
Eugenie Clark has a wide __________ about cultures of many countries in the world
known
knowing
knowledge
know
Since he failed his exam, he had to_________for it again.
pass
make
take
sit
Don’t worry. He’ll do the job as_________as possible.
economizing
econimic
economical
economically
My brother left his job last week because he did not have any_________to travel.
position
chance
ability
location
My car isn’t_________. It’s always letting me down.
believable
reliable
colorable
conceivable
The H5N1 infected patients have to _______ others to prevent the virus from spreading
Take care of
get away
look after
stay away from
Whenever I have problems, Jane is always very dependable. She never ______.
Turns up
let me down
turns me off
turns out
Students are expected to write their homework slowly and _______.
Careless
carefully
carelessly
careful
During the interview, you should try to ____ a good impression on your interview.
Create
have
give
try
Global warming is obviously _______ a worrying influence on the climate worldwide
Having
making
giving
taking
Though built in 1946, computers were sold ______ for the first time in the 1950s
Commercial
commercialise
commercially
commerce
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
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
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
She didn’t enjoy her first year at college because she failed to _______ her new friends.
come in for
look down on
go down with
get on with
Peter has a separate room for his musical _______.
instruments
equipment
tools
facilities
We have just visited disadvantaged children in an orphanage _______ in Bac Ninh Province.
located
locating
which locates
to locate
Most people believe that school days are the _______ days of their life.
better
best
more best
good
He is a good team leader who always acts _______ in case of emergency.
decisively
decisive
decision
decide
County legislators called for an update of the safety ___________ for the DRCY Power Plant.
regulate
regulative
regulatory
regulations
It was so foggy that driver couldn’t ___________ the traffic signs.
break out
make out
keep out
take out
______her inexperience, her failure to secure the contract was not surprising.
By virtue of
With regard to
In view of
In recognition of
It was found that he lacked the ___________ to pursue a difficult task to the very end.
obligation
engagement
commitment
persuasion.
I was very sad when the vet said he'd have to ________ Gertie, our lapdog.
put down
feel up to
pull through
wear off
You're 18! You ________ to be able to look after yourself by now.
are advisable
expect
suppose
are supposed
Mr. Putin won a fourth term as Russia's president, picking up more than three– quarters of the vote with _________ of more than 67 percent.
an output
an outcome
a turnup
a turnout
It is said that a drizzle on the Phap Van – Cau Gie Expressway caused poor______ and slippery road surface, leading to the vehicles, traveling at high speed, unable to respond safely.
view
vision
visibility
visionary
His work ________ new ground in the treatment of cancer. It is now giving many cancer victims hope of complete recovery.
uncovered
found
broke
dug
We truly respected our father and always ______ by his rule.
submitted
complied
obeyed
abode
The architects have made ______ use of glass and transparent plastic.
imaginative
imagine
imagination
imaginatively
Pesticide residues in fruit and vegetable can be ______ to health.
crucial
supportive
receptive
destructive
You looked exhausted. I think you’ve ______ more than you can handle.
turned on
taken up
turned up
taken on
The wine had made him a little ______ and couldn’t control his movement.
narrow–minded
light–headed
light–footed
light–hearted
You need to make ______ about what course to take at university.
a decision
a fortune
a guess
an impression
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Each nation has many people who______take care of others.
volunteers
volunteer
voluntary
voluntarily
Mr. Brown has kindly agreed to spare us some of his________time to answer our questions.
valuable
worthy
costly
beneficial
It's hard to_______on less than a million a month.
make a mess
make up your mind
make ends meet
make a fuss
Mr. Dawson was given the award in_______of his services to the hospital.
spite
charge
recognition
sight
When the manager of our company retires, the deputy manager will_______that position.
stand for
take over
catch on
hold on
I think I should have_______your mother while I was passing.
dropped in on
come up with
got on with
run into
The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a____of a doubt.
shade
shadow
benefit
hue
Many young people in rural areas don't want to spend their lives on the farm like their_____parents. So they leave their home villages to find well-paid jobs in the fast-growing industrial zones.
long-term
up-to-date
weather-beaten
wide-ranging
During a period of expansion, a firm often requires an increased number of______toperform the additional labor.
employees
employment
employed
employers
The boy_______having had anything to do with the break-in.
refused
denied
objected
rejected
A recent survey has shown that supporters of equal partnership in marriage are in the____.
crowd
particular
obligation
majority
The British and the American share the same language, but in other aspects they are as different as____
cats and dogs
chalk and cheese
salt and pepper
here and there
The director retired early_______ill health.
on behalf of
ahead of
on account of
in front of
Next year, we're going on a cheap_______holiday to Portugal. The flight and the hotel are included in the price.
packet
inclusive
overall
package
Humans depend on species_______to provide food, clean air and water.
seperation
division
diversity
difference
My car is quite________.
economical
economic
economics
economy
In order to avoid boredom, the most important thing is to keep oneself_______
occupation
occupied
occupational
preoccupied
Don't be impatient! I 'm sure he will turn_______on time
up
round
on
off
You'd better________animal fat if you want to lower your cholesterol.
cut off
put away
cut down on
put up with
Our project was successful _____ its practicality.
in terms of
with a view to
regardless
on behalf of
Many Indian men said that it was unwise to _______ in their wives.
trust
hide
declare
confide
Learning English isn't so difficult once you_______.
get on it
get off it
get down to it
get down with it
When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty______ paintings were destroyed,including two by Picasso.
worthless
priceless
valueless
worthy
Learning English isn't so difficult once you_______.
get on it
get off it
get down to it
get down with it
I see John's boasting again. I've heard him telling everyone he's the best tennis player in the County. He is_________
holding his tongue
speaking too much
blowing his own trumpet
pulling my leg
_____your effort and talent, we wonder if you can work full time for us.
Regarding
In regard of
With respect to
On behalf of
"Do you_______your new roommate, or do you two argue?"
keep in touch with
get along with
on good terms with
get used to
If you need ______ information, please phone me.
far
farther
furthest
further
He______ a cold sweat because he was too scary of this dog.
broke out in
broke up with
came down with
got out of
His flat looks so _______ that it is difficult to believe he had just had a party last night.
safe and sound
sick and tired
spick and span
by and large
I am not sure, but ________ I know there will be a new director in our company soon.
as long as
as far as
according
on the whole
People who ______ of violence should be punished.
make crimes
create crimes
commit crimes
cause crime
Many species of animals, birds and even insects are in ________ of disappearing from the earth.
dangerous
endanger
endangered
danger
Captain Scott’s ________ to the South Pole was marked by disappointment and tragedy.
excursion
visit
tour
expedition
Those interested in the post of Assistant manager are requested to apply ________.
as a person
in person
as persons
by person
You can’t possibly say no to such a wonderful job offer. It’s too good to ______.
turn it up
turn it down
put it up
put it down
To the best of my ____ that dentist’s name was Thomas Gareth.
thinking
mind
recollection
remembrance
We are going to build a fence around the field with a(n) _______ to breeding sheep and cattle.
goal
outlook
reason
view
Despite being very poor, the old lady always managed to be ________ in her black coat.
respected
respectable
respectful
respective
While everybody else in our class prefers working in groups, Mina likes working ______.
on herself
on her own
of her own
in herself
I’ve been ________ advised not to say anything.
seriously
greatly
strongly
significantly
The sales manager decided to ________ his trip to Kuala Lumpur until next month.
call off
put on
put off
call on
_______ is increasing, which results from economic crisis.
Employment
Unemployed
Unemployment
Employ
Dogs make very _______ pets. They’ll always stay by your side
loyal
private
mental
digital
House prices ________ greatly from one area to the next.
contrast
vary
distinguish
differentiate
I can’t _______ of a word he is saying.
make sense
grasp
comprehend
understand
The number of people traveling by air has been growing _______.
by leaps and bounds
from time to time
slow but sure
by hook or by crook
The boss told the workers that he would try his best to continue running the company and promised not to _______ any employees during the economic recession.
cross out
shut down
lay off
take over
After her illness, Lam had to work hard to _______ his classmates
catch sight of
keep pace with
get in touch with
make allowance for
Despite his interest in art, he studied ________ engineering in college.
mechanistic
mechanical
mechanically
mechanism
________ what is the most important point of an issue will allow you to make a better decision.
Understanding
Understand
Understood
To understand
Shaking hands is the ________ way of greeting business counterparts in Europe
convenient
absolute
practical
customary
As soon as you buy a car, it starts falling in ______.
price
value
cost
worth
Bill and Ted ______ each other straight away and became firm friends.
took after
held together
took to
let in
New ways have to be found to _______ of waste materials and poisonous gases so that we can have cleaner surroundings.
deal
remove
do
dispose
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
Fast food is very popular._________, a diet of hamburgers, pizzas and fried chicken is not very healthy.
Consequently
Moreover
Unfortunately
In contrast
Pokémon Go is ________ this season’s hit game. But we’re just over a month out, so it’s too soon to know exactly how Pokémon Go is faring in the longer term.
unquestionable
questionable
unquestionably
questionably
The sandwich was bought a week ago; I don’t think it is ________ now.
editable
efficient
edible
effective
After months of searching I finally ________ to land a job as an accountant in an insurance company.
committed
obtained
attended
managed
All the children have gone ________ mumps.
along with
down with
out with
through with
Jack was wearing blue jeans and a torn T-shirt, while all other guests had on formal dinner wear. He really _______.
stood out
stayed out
came out
look out
He had no ________ of selling the clock – it had belonged to his grandfather.
interest
intend
intention
meaning
Body language is a potent form of _______ communication.
verbal
non-verbal
tongue
oral
We try to help our mother _______ household chores.
make
take
build
do
Each of us must take ______ for our own actions.
responsibility
ability
possibility
probability
Please ________ and see us when you have time. You are always welcome.
come away
come to
come in
come round
After her illness, Lam had to work hard to keep pace with his classmates.
catch sight of
keep pace with
get in touch with
make allowance for
It is ______ that changes women's lives and the perception of women's roles.
educate
education
educational
educated
Toxic chemicals in the air and land have driven many species to the _______ of extinction.
tip
edge
verge
border
It is true, then, that a great many people-and a great many people are _____ in the use of English.
contained
taken
included
involved
After a good night’s sleep I woke up feeling as fresh as ______and eager to start a new day.
a fruit
a daisy
a flower
a maiden
The headmistress is very competent. All the teaching staff look ________
up to her
her up to
at her up
for her up
The fact is, doctor, I just cannot _______ this dreadful cough.
get down to
get rid of
get out of
get round to
Most of us would agree that physical ________ does not play a major part in how we react to the people we meet.
attractively
attract
attractiveness
attractive
I do not think there is a real __________between men and women at home as well as in our society.
attitude
equality
value
measurement
She jumped and shouted to draw _______ to herself.
notion
intention
attention
attraction
We just jumped in a car on the _______ of the moment and drove to the seaside.
current
top
desire
spur
I’m afraid a rise in the salary is__________ just now.
out of sight
out of control
out of date
out of the question
When the police investigate a crime, they ________evidence such as fingerprints, hair, or clothing
look after
look up to
look for
look into
After months of testing, the Russian space scientists _______ a space suit that works better than any other in history.
get along with
came up with
came up to
keep up with
For ______, it is certain that in the future some things will be very different.
the better or the worse
the good or the bad
good or bad
better or worse
I like his essay because it is very__________ .
imaginary
imaginative
imaginable
imagination
I’ve been ________ advised not to say anything.
seriously
greatly
strongly
significantly
On the ________, this has been a very successful year for us.
most
all
general
whole
I know you have been working very hard today. Let's ________ and go home.
pull my leg
call it a day
put your back up
pros and cons
Sportsmen ________ their political differences on the sports field.
take part
put aside
take place
keep apart
Every day many of us have to ______people that we don’t like.
get on with
put off with
face up to
put up with
He couldn't give a ________ explanation for his actions.
satisfied
satisfying
satisfactory
satisfaction
Thanks to his parents’ ______ , he tried his best to win a place at a university.
approve
approval
disagreement
rejection
To attract the waiter’s attention, wait until you _______ and raise you hand slightly.
catch his eye
can attract him
pay attention to him
take advantage of him
Don’t ________ to conclusions, we don’t yet know all the relevant facts.
hurry
jump
rush
run
A good stereo system doesn’t have to cost ____ and ___. You can find one for a reasonable price.
an arm – a leg
a hand – a leg
a finger – a toe
a hand – a foot
The boy was always ________ trouble as a youth. Then, to everyone’s surprise, he became a policeman.
getting into
looking after
going on
keeping with
All the children have gone ________ mumps.
along with
down with
out with
through with
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
You are old enough to take _____ for what you have done.
responsible
responsibility
responsibly
irresponsible
Tony would have forgotten the appointment if I hadn’t ________ him.
remembered
regarded
reminded
recommended
He has read a lot of books and ___________ a lot of knowledge.
achieved
won
acquired
requested
Today many species of plants and animals are in _________of extinction.
danger
endangered
endanger
dangerous
Margarethe Von Trotta is a(n) _________ gifted filmmaker who made vital contributions to the New German movement of the 70’s and 80’s.
determinedly
considerately
remarkably
slightly
When the teacher asked Daisy what the chemical formula was, her mind went _______.
nothing
blank
empty
none
Today’s weather will be a_____________ of yesterday.
continuing
continuation
continuity
continual
The children had been_____of the danger, but had taken no notice.
warned
explained
shown
prevented
She pointed out that her wages ________ no relation to the amount of work she did.
bore
offered
yielded
held
The widespread use of pesticides and herbicides has led to the _________ of groundwater in many parts of the world.
corruption
infection
poison
contamination
She_________regretted having been so unkind.
awfully
severely
bitterly
fully
Although the patient’s condition is serious, she seems to be out of___________.
place
control
danger
order
Our country has large areas of_________ beauty.
unharmed
undamaged
unspoilt
uninjured
Scientists and engineers have invented devices to remove__________from industrial wastes.
pollutions
pollute
polluting
pollutants
I____________ it’ll rain this afternoon.
bet
promise
warn
vow
You must___________allowances for him; he is not very healthy!
get
do
make
have
They are conducting a wide____________of surveys throughout Vietnam.
collection
range
selection
group
The_________polluted atmosphere in some industrial regions is called “smog”.
much
largely
fully
heavily
Police are warning the public to be on the _______ for suspicious packages.
care
alert
guard
alarm
Could you please stop ________ so much noise?
make
making
to make
to making
Shakespeare asserts the right of women to _____ and independence.
equalization
equally
equalize
equality
________ me to phone them before I go out
Remind
Remember
Mention
Make
He is doing very badly but he tries to ___________ appearance.
hold on
stick to
keep up
make out
Thanks to the invention of labor-saving ________, domestic chores are no longer a burden.
devices
things
equipment
furniture
The village was ________ visible through the dense fog.
only
barely
mostly
hard
I can’t go out this morning. I’m up to ____ in reports.
eye
ears
feet
fingers
You must fill in this ____________ form in capital letters.
apply
application
applicant
applicable
He would win the race if he_______his brother’s example and trained harder.
repeated
set
answered
followed
You can ask Matin anything about history. He actually has quite a good ______ for facts.
head
understanding
knowledge
ability
It’s a good idea to see your doctor regularly for a(n) __________.
revision
control
investigation
check-up
He was an ___________ writer because he persuaded many people to see the truth of his idea.
unlimited
accurate
ordinary
influential
In his absence, I would like to thank all concerned on my brother’s_______.
behalf
part
business
interest
Nowadays, quite a few Internet courses can offer an effective _____ to classroom teaching.
alternation
alternating
alternative
alternatively
UNICEF_______supports and funds for the most disadvantaged children all over the world.
presents
assists
provides
offers
After some reflection, he decided to bite the________.
button
bullet
shell
shot
All the _____ in the stadium applauded the winner of the marathon when he crossed the finishing line.
watchers
audience
viewers
spectators
I shall do the job to the best of my _______.
capicity
ability
knowledge
talent
Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a _____ day.
foggy
windy
snowy
rainy
It was such a boring speech that I fell __________.
asleep
sleep
sleepy
spleepily
William was 19 years old when he was ______ up for war.
A called
made
put
brought
The internship in this company ______an influence on him for the rest of his life.
had
made
took
gave
Most developing countries are in ________ of capital and technical assistance.
lack
need
shortage
excess
My wife is always _______ when she has a problem at work and becomes angry at me for no reason at all.
bad-tempered
talkative
jealous
content
Don’t take any ______ of Mike. He’s always rude to everyone.
A sight
view
notice
attention
Peter ______ opened the door of the room, wondering what he might find.
cautious
cautiously
cautional
cautionally
If it’s raining tomorrow, we shall have to ______ the match till Sunday.
put off
call off
keep on
carry out
If you ____ in behaving in this way, you will bring yourself nothing but trouble.
persist
continue
decide
react
During the boss’s____________his assistant took over.
vanishing
disappearance
absence
loss
Mai, Lan and Nga are 17, 19, 20 years old ________.
separately
respectively
independently
respectfully
There’s no _______ in going to school if you’re not willing to learn.
reason
point
aim
purpose
All students should be ______ and literate when they leave school.
numerate
numeral
numeric
numerous
I found it very hard to _____ between the two sounds.
differentiate
pick
discern
tell
Stop _____ about the bush, John! Just tell me exactly what the problem is.
rushing
hiding
beating
moving
The youths nowadays have many things to do in their ______ time.
leisure
entertainment
fun
amusement
To end or greatly reduce pollution _____, people would have to stop using many things that benefit them.
constantly
suddenly
immediately
directly
My English is progressing in _________.
odds and ends
leaps and bounds
bounds and leaps
ends and odds
Safety should take ___________ over all other matters in the workplace.
precede
precedent
preceding
precedence
He laughed in a very strange way, _______ everyone to turn round and look.
causing
making
allowing
attracting
Thank you for your support, which ______ me through the hard time I had last month.
pulled
went
led
jumped
From the hotel there is a good ____ of the mountains
vision
view
sight
picture
My uncle was _____ ill last summer, however, fortunately, he is now making a slow but steady recovery.
seriously
deeply
fatally
critically
I can’t possily lend you any more money; it is quite out of the______.
order
practice
place
question
In order to avoid boredom, the most important thing is to keep oneself ____.
occupation
occupied
occupant
occupational
The fans ________when their team scored a goal.
shouted
laughed
cheered
called
Though they work as a team, they often don’t ______ eye to eye on most issues.
see
make
have
keep
The widespread use of pesticides and herbicides has led to the _______ of groundwater in many parts of the world.
corruption
infection
poison
contamination
Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is ____; if it were destroyed, no amount of money could ever replace it.
priceless
valueless
valuable
worthless
I haven’t read any medical books or articles on the subject for a long time, so I’m out of ______ with recent developments.
reach
condition
touch
the question
Because of the_______ of hospital employees at the hospital, the head of administration began advertising job openings in the newspaper.
short
shorter
shorten
shortage
In making remarks, he ____________to understatement.
declined
intended
aligned
inclined
We are going to have a trip to Hanoi. We need to___________ arrangements for the trip carefully.
do
make
get
pay
If you want your children to play football well, you need to find a good ____.
supervisor
teacher
coach
captain
The village was ____ visible through the dense fog.
only
barely
mostly
hard
If the factory closes, that will be a million dollars' worth of investment down the _______.
river
ocean
beach
drain.
In order to become a member of the country club, applicants have to meet the strict ____ set by the club president.
require
requires
requiring
requirements
Many scientists _____ all their lives to working out answers to problems.
send
promote
spend
devote
As the drug took _______, the boy becam quieter.
action
effect
force
influenc
They are conducting a wide _____ of surveys throughout Vietnam.
collection
range
selection
group
Since the reform, the country has undergone _______ changes.
large
sizeable
substantial
favorable
He would have been excused had he chosen to blow his ____ a little, but that is not his style.
trumpet
flute
drums
harp
The storm gradually decreased in ______ as it came close to the coast.
intense
intensity
intensify
intensification
Our Import-Export Company Limited will have to ________ sales during the coming year.
expand
enlarge
extend
increase
My cousin obviously didn’t_________ much of an impression on you if can’t remember meeting her.
create
make
do
build
The______ north we go, the less likely we are to meet high temperatures.
far .
furthest
farther
farthest
The film was so ______ that, even though I tried not to, I ended up crying.
reluctant
contrary
moving
sensible
She nearly lost her own life in a(n) _____ to save the child from drowning.
try
support
attempt
ability
Employee contracts are eligible for ________ each year.
renew
renewal
renewed
renewing
I phoned the company, who _______ me that my goods had been delivered.
guaranteed
assured
reassured
confirmed
Michael was _______ with anger when he saw his car had been scratched.
filled
fixed
loaded
stored
This project will create more _____ to local residents
happiness
employment
transition
determination
When a fire broke out in Louvre, at least twenty __________ paintings were destroyed, including two by Picasso.
worthless
priceless
valueless
worthy
You have to study hard to _______ your classmates
keep pace with
look out for
catch sight of
D get in touch with
Facial _____ show one’s feelings when he is communicating.
expressions
expresses
expressive
expressively
The unemployment rate of the area ______ every month until August and then started to fall.
raised
rose
dropped
decreased
Before you sign a contract, ________ in mind that you won’t be able to change anything later.
retain
hold
bear
understand
The brochure says that the hotel has a great _________of the sea.
appearance
look
sight
view
As John _____ enjoyed doing research, he never could imagine himself pursuing other careers.
thoroughly
totally
extremely
utterly
I went to a restaurant last night. Lucklily, I was the ten thousandth customer, so my dinner was on the _______.
house
restaurant
shop
home
You are old enough to take _____ for what you have done.
responsible
responsibility
responsibly
irresponsible
There used to be a cinema here but it’s been _____ down.
turned
put
knocked
collapsed
Don’t ____to any conclusions before you know the full facts.
turn
jump
dive
fly
After a meal in a restaurant, you ask the waiter for the ________.
recipe
prescription
receipt
bill
When he woke up, he realized that the things he had dreamt about could not ____ have happened.
likely
possibly
certainly
potentially
The class will start at 8:00 a.m. on the ______, so don’t be late!
dot
comma
point
contrary
The crowd cheered as the goalkeeper deflected the ______.
shoot
shooting
shooter
shot
Several measures have been proposed to ______ the problem of unemployment among university graduates.
pose
admit
address
create
We have no time left, so please ________ an end to our discussion here.
bring
put
come
send
He will do the work and then send you the _____ for it.
addition
sum
note
bill
There is a lot of information on the Internet, but it is difficult to know how much of it ______enough to trust is.
attainable
inevitable
presumable
reliable
In the formal interview, it is essential to maintain good eye _____ with the interviewers.
contact
touch
link
connection
Don’t worry. He‘ll do the job as _______as possible.
economizing
economic
uneconomically
economically
The teacher always ______that the students make an outline before writing the complete essay.
reports
tells
says
recommends
It ______ to reason that Jason passed the exam with flying colors on account of his working hard during the term.
comes
gets
stands
lays
Nobody took any ________of the warning and they went swimming in the contaminated water.
sight
attention
information
notice
I have looked through the report, but I must admit, only ___________.
superficially
thoroughly
carefully
seriously
Don’t give me the details of what the client said, just tell me his bottom _____.
line
link
rope
heart
The architects have made ______ use of glass and transparent plastic.
imaginative
imagine
imagination
imaginatively
No matter how angry he was, he would never ______ to violence.
refuse
resort
resist
resolve
The water supply of our home city has failed to ______ average purity requirements.
see
meet
own
hold
Last year, ABBA made a ________ of several million crowns.
win
gain
salary
profit
Be sure not to rely too ________ on your mother tongue when you are learning a foreign language.
abundantly
severely
numerously
heavily
You need to make a/an ______ about what course to take at university.
decision
fortune
guess
impression
_________ is a situation in which large numbers of people have little or no food, and many of them die.
Disaster
Famine
Poverty
Flood
The International Red Cross helps to ensure respect for the human being, and to prevent and relieve human _________.
protection
enjoyment
wealthy
sufferings
The problem of _________ among young people is hard to solve.
employment
employees
employers
unemployment
Most doctors and nurses have to work on a _________ once or twice a week at thehospital.
solution
night shift
household chores
special dishes
The functional skills such as fundamentals of agriculture, health and hygiene and population education have also been incorporated in the primary school _________.
curriculum
project
plan
schedule
She was the first in her family to enjoy the privilege of a university _________.
schedule
education
science
technology
Many African and Asian nations have set aside land called _______to protect the habitats of elephants and other wild animals.
reserves
species
wildlife
forest
To Americans, it is impolite to ask someone about age,________. and salary.
many
married
marriage
marrying
Viet Nam's successful hosting of the 22nd SEA Games is considered a/an _______ example for other countries to follow, particularly in honesty, consistence and organizing method.
festival
peaceful
energetic
outstanding
The _________ wanted to reduce the breadth of the games, with many events currently having small fields and weak competition.
organize
organization
organizable
organizers
We can enjoy live programmes through _________ satellites.
communicate
communication
communicative
communicable
The ASEAN Para-Games is a biannual multi-sport ___________ held after every Southeast Asian Games for athletes with physical disabilities.
games
event
work
situation
The number of Vietnamese sport officials and referees of international standard taking part in regional tournaments has increased rapidly.
hosting
participating
achieving
succeeding
The International Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based on __________, race, religion, class or political opinions.
national
nationally
nationality
native
The AIDS _________ continues to spread around the world. Up to 4,000 people are
infected with the HIV virus every single day.
treatment
epidemic
tsunami
damage
Watching videos is becoming a popular form of _________ .
entertain
entertainment
entertainer
entertaining
Linda likes wearing ________ clothes.
colour
colourfully
colourful
colourless
Reviewers often _________ books as “hard to put down” or “hard to pick up again”.
describe
illustrate
classify
choose
In 2004 more than 40 national societies have worked with more than 22,000 _________ to bring relief to the countless victims of the earthquake.
actions
volunteers
founders
nations
In some most Asian countries women are undervalued and they never have the same ______ as men.
formality
basis
limit
status
Reading the story of the ________ having her dress torn off in the lift reminded me of my friend’s wedding.
groom
bride
celibate
groomsman
The Games really became a festival that impressed sports ________.
enthusiasts
enthusiasm
enthuse
enthusiastic
On behalf of the referees and athletes, referee Hoang Quoc Vinh and shooter Nguyen Manh Tuong swore to an oath of”__________, Honesty and Fair Play”.
Performance
Delegation
Participation
Solidarity
In the 22nd SEA Games in 2003, the country _________ the competition with 340 medals, including 156 golds, 91 silvers and 93 bronzes.
defended
cost
topped
ranked
Viet Nam is now willing to _________part in the 24th SEA Games hosted by Thailand by the end of 2007 with a total of 958 athletes.
play
lose
take
enjoy
Birds aren’t all the same. There are many different____________.
categories
species
animals
plants
She is _________ in asking for bigger salary. She worked hard
reason
reasonable
unreasonable
unreasonably
ASEAN press praised the great_________of Vietnamese athletes at the 22nd SEA Games.
sports
sportsman
sporting
sportsmanship
The International Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based on_______, race, religion, class or political opinions.
national
nationally
nationality
native
Up until the middle of the 19th century, there were no_______and well established anny nursing systems for casualties.
organize
organized
organizational
organizers
Parents can express a_________for the school their child attends.
prefer
preference
preferential
preferable
You should ask the interviewer some questions about the job to show your________and keenness.
anger
thrill
amazement
interest
WHO’s main activities are carrying out research on medical__________and improving international health care.
develop
developing
development
develops
_________is the activity of doing special exercises regularly in order to make your muscles grow bigger.
Wrestling
Bodybuilding
Weightlifting
Badminton
During World War II, the Red Cross organized relief assistance for_________and wounded soldiers and administered the exchange of messages regarding prisoners and missing persons.
civilians
governments
authorities
members
The Red Cross organizes and leads relief assistance missions after natural disasters, man-made disasters, and epidemics.
emergent
emergencies
emergently
emergence
Some days of rest may help to _________ the pressure of work.
reduce
lower
chop
crease
The rhinoceros will become _________ if people continue to hurt them.
extinct
instinct
distinct
extinction
In rainy seasons, roads in the village are always _________.
mud.
mudded.
mudding.
muddy.
The Red Cross is an international organization that helps people who are suffering from the results of war, diseases or _______.
victims
disasters
opportunities
conditions
_______ is a situation in which large numbers of people have little or no food, and many of them die.
Disaster
Famine
Poverty
Flood.
All payments to the ICRC are _________ and are received as donations.
volunteer
voluntary
voluntarily
voluntariness
Her job was so _________ that she decided to quit it.
interesting
satisfactory
stressful
wonderful
_________, the athlete broke the world’s record with two attempts.
Surprise
Surprised
Surprising
Surprisingly
How many ___________ took part in the 22nd SEA Games?
comperitors
competitive
competes
competitions
Birds aren’t all the same. There are many different _________.
categories
species
animals
plants
The mountain gorilla is on the verge of _________.
extinct
extraction
extinguish
extinction
He’s a ___ boy. He knows everything from books never gives any logical and practical solutions.
bookworm
bookish
bookbinder
book - keeper
If you ___ the goalie, there are seven players in a team.
gather
conclude
collect
include
His pronunciation causes me a lot of _________.
difficulties
difficult
difficulty
difficultly
The rhinoceros will become _________ if people continue to hurt them.
extinct
instinct
distinct
extinction
Reviewers often _________ books as “hard to put down” or “hard to pick up again”.
describe
illustrate
classify
choose
It is common knowledge that sportmen _________ themselves in good fonn by regularswimming.
put
make
take
keep
William won first _________ in the tennis competition.
medal
prize
reward
position
She often reads newspapers and look through the Situations _________ columnsevery day, but up to now she has not found any job yet.
Article
Space
Vacant
Spot
Can you tell me about the _________ process to tertiary study in Vietnam?
apply
applicable
application
applicant
It is _________ to cross the sea in a small boat.
danger
endanger
dangerous
endangered
Most novels are divided into several _________.
chapters
units
sections
passages
Unlike football, a water polo game is _________ into quarters.
divided
separated
cut
played
A kick taken as a penalty in the game of football is called a penalty kick or _________ kick.
punishment
foul
opposition
spot
Government have passed laws to _________ protect wildlife from commercial trade.
enabled
enforced
enacted
ensured
Without _________ all the resources necessary for life would be damaged, wasted or destroyed.
conversation
biodiversity
extinction
destruction
Ernest Hemingway is one of my _________ American writers.
best
favourite
ideal
most popular
No player except the _________ can hold the ball with two hands.
goalie
referee
defensive player
striker
Thousands of species of animals and plants are _________ and the number decreaseseach year.
danger
dangerous
endanger
Endangered
In spite _________ his did not get the highest grade in the final exam.
of his intelligence
he was intelligent
his intelligence
of he was intelligent
If one species becomes extinct, the whole chain will be _________ seriously.
disappeared
killed
damaged
Threatened
Mrs. Tam has never lost her _________ for teaching.
enthusiastic
enthusiasm
enthusiast
enthusiastically
Over 120 _________ of birds have been recorded in this national park.
species
diversity
animals
individuals
Unlike football, a water polo game is _________ into quarters.
divided
separated
cut
played
The _________ is the official who controls the game in some sports.
player
captain
referee
defender
Mr. Johnson was so busy that he only had enough time to_________ the report before heattended the meeting.
dip into
review
go over
pick up
Communist is the highest form of _________
social
socialist
society
socialism
The control of _________ has been carried out through measures rooted in monetarism.
inflate
inflationist
inflation
inflator
The idea of building a _________ with human intelligence is not only ambitious butalso highly unconventional.
robot
corporation
Line
road
A _________ is a large animal that lives in deserts and is used for carrying goods andpeople.
slope
dune
spinifex
camel
Women usually don’t shake hands when being _________.
introducing
introduction
introduced
introducer
After more than a decade of Doi Moi or economic _________ , the Vietnamese Communistgovernment has achieved diplomatic and economic links with numerous foreign partners.
relation
investment
productivity
renovation
There will be powerful network of computers which may come from a single computing _________ that is worn on or in the body.
device
machinery
equipment
vehicle
A _________ is a landscape or region that receives very little precipitation.
dune
desert
sandy area
shrub land
More than a billion people all over the world are under the threat of desert _________.
increase
expansion
extension
Development
BuckinghamPalace is a major tourist _________ in London.
attract
attraction
attractive
attractiveness
. _________ laws and regulations which impose restrictions on any rights should be revised to comply with international law.
Domestic
Program
Encouraged
Expanding
During the time of economic reforms, the economy has grow _________ with only a fewmajor setbacks.
constant
constantly
constants
constancy
Can you make a ________ estimate of how much our expedition in the desert may be?
rough
roughly
roughing
roughen
Scientific progress supplies us with _________.
conveniences
convenient
inconvenience
inconveniences
Economic reforms began in the Soviet Union in June 1985 by the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to _________ the Soviet economy.
repair
reproduce
restructure
reply
An economic _________ is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.
improvement
depression
development
mission
Those companies were closed due to some seriously financial problems_____.
taken off
put away
wiped out
gone over
The desert biome includes the hottest places in the world because it absorbs more _________ from the sun than land in humid climates do.
heat
hot
hotly
Heating
Henry was a studious student. He needed no _________ to work hard.
encourage
encouraging
encouragement
encouraged
All of the students appreciate the _________ of English learning.
import
important
importantly
importance
These new economic reforms have allowed for international _________and development in the country.
pay
renovation
investment
opportunity
Scientific _________ help to explore some places and discover more and more remote parts of the world.
survey
lead
research
expedition
In many countries, prospective university students apply for _________ during theirlast year of high school.
achievement
information
course
admission
Parents can express a _________ for the school their child attends.
prefer
preference
preferential
preferable
Don't forget to say goodbye to the _________ before leaving the office.
interviewer
interviewing
interviewee
interview
It is often a good idea to start with small, easily _________ goals.
achieve
achievement
achievable
achiever
Henry was a studious student. He needed no _________ to work hard.
encourage
encouraging
encouragement
encouraged
No one can predict the future exactly. Things may happen _________.
expected
unexpected
expectedly
unexpectedly
Most _________ are at senior level, requiring appropriate qualifications.
degrees
grades
colleges
vacancies
She reads newspapers every day to look for the vacant _________for which she canapply.
institutions
indications
positions
locations
These countries are _________ in exporting shrimps.
prefer
preference
preferential
preferentially
For more than 20 years, the Vietnamese government has pursued the open-door _________ and continued to woo foreign investment.
policy
way
export
guideline
For more than ten years, we have seen the significant _________ in the economy of ourcountry.
develop
developments
developers
developed
A _________ is a spacecraft that is designed to travel into space and back to earth severaltimes.
plane
corporation
telecommunication
shuttle
What will the relationship between computing and _________ bring US over the next 15years?
science
scientific
scientifically
scientist
She likes meeting people and travelling so she wants to apply for a _________of areceptionist or tourist guide.
location
position
site
word.
To my _________, I was not offered the job.
happiness
dream
joy
disappointment
The problem of _________among young people is hard to solve.
employment
employees
employers
unemployment
Birds aren t all the same. There are many different _________.
categories
species
animals
plants
The mountain gorilla is on the verge of _________.
extinct
extraction
extinguish
extinction
Synchronized swimming is a sport in which groups of swimmers _________in patterns in the water to music.
go
move
dive
jump
Katherine Curtis developed the _________ for the competition of synchronized swimming.
regulations
formula
laws
principles
The International Red Cross has about 97 million volunteers whose main _____ is to protect human life and health.
mission
experience
organization
rule
The International Red Cross helps to ensure respect for the human being, and to prevent and relieve human _________.
protection
enjoyment
wealthy
sufferings
The control of _________ has been carried out through measures rooted in monetarism.
inflate
inflationist
inflation
inflator
He has been very interested in doing research on _________ since he was at high school.
biology
biological
biologist
biologically
Many African and Asian nations have set aside land called _________ to protect the habitats ofelephants and other wild animals.
reserves
species
wildlife
forest
The plot of the novel was exciting, but I didn’t find the _________ very interesting.
characters
figures
people
persons
A kick taken as a penalty in the game of football is called a penalty kick or _________ kick.
punishment
foul
opposition
spot
_________is a situation in which large numbers of people have little or no food, and many of them die.
Disaster
Famine
Poverty
Flood
It is often a good idea to start with small, easily _________ goals.
achieve
achievement
achievable
achiever
Vietnamese athletes performed _________ and won a lot of gold medals.
excellent
excellently
excellence
excel
The primary causes of species extinction are habitat destruction, commercial _________ and pollution
exploit
exploiting
exploitation
exploitative
After a decade of economic liberalization, Vietnam has seen a dramatic rise in living _________ in urban areas.
surface
standards
levels
backgrounds
Rowing is the sport or activity of travelling in a boat by using _________.
air tanks
sails
boards
oars
In water polo the ball can be _________ by passing with one hand.
advanced
forwarded
thrown
kicked
Johnny used to be one of the most _________ athletes in my country.
succeed
success
successful
successfully
The 22nd SEA Games consisted of athletes from eleven _________countries.
participate
participant
participation
participating
Some species of rare animals are in _________ of extinction.
danger
dangerous
danger
endanger
Most novels are divided into several _________.
chapters
units
sections
passages
One of the four period of time in which a game of American football is divided is known as a _________.
part
half
quarter
stage
If you _________ the goalie, there are seven players in a team.
gather
conclude
collect
include
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
We haven’t reached the final _______ on the funding for scientific research yet.
decides
decision
deciding
decisive
We have been working hard. Let’s ______ a break.
make
find
do
take
The planes were delayed and the hotel was awful, but ______ we still had a good time.
on the top of all that
on the contrary
for all that
by the same token
The restaurant has a very ___ menu. Every day there are several delicious dishes to choose from.
variable
variegated
various
varied
Do you know who ___________ the fact that sound travels in waves?
invented
discovered
developed
found
I always enjoy our school _______to France.
excursion
journey
trip
travel
Prices quoted in this package include _____ hours of Internet access for one month.
unwarranted
uncontrolled
unlimited
unrecoverable
The school was closed for a month because of serious ………… of fever.
outcome
outburst
outbreak
outset
He lost in the election because he is a weak and _________ leader.
undeciding
undecided
undecisive
indecisive
This writer was also known as a _______ literary critic.
pointed
cute
sharpening
cutting
They’ve written to each other for years, but this is the first time they’ve met _______.
hand to hand
heart to heart
mind to mind
face to face
There is ______ to be a serious energy crisis in the next century.
reputed
known
foreseen
bound
The hotel was terrible, but the wonderful beach_____ our disappointment.'
came down with
made up for
got through to
faced up to
The old lady was _________ exhauted after the long walk
very
completely
extremely
particularly
I do not believe that John will get here on time. He is always late and the ____ does not change its spots.
tiger
lion
leopark
zebra
For a short while, I managed to catch_______ of the President entering the place.
vision
notice
view
sight
As the hospital had been careless with its hygiene procedures, the patient found she had been_______ with a harmful virus.
suspected
infected
rejected
detected
The development company _____ approval from the council for their plans for a new shopping centre.
pleased
begged
sought
searched
Psychologists have observed that a large part of the ______ activity is beyond one's awareness.
brain that
brainless
brain's
brain whose
If you want a car with an automatic gear box, this particular_____ will suit you well.
sample
model
produce
stock
After hours of bargaining with the salesman, Jake bought the jacket for a____ of the original price.
fraction
piece
part
spot
After his death, the house _____ to his eldest son.
went
belonged
came
A & B
I forgot this is a non-smoking area. There is no place for me to put my cigarette _____.
butt
leftovers
stick
remains
That’s the trouble with the night shift. It _____ your private life too much.
breaks in
breaks into
breaks through
breaks up
The explosion was of such ____ that it was heard five miles away.
intensiveness
intensity
intense
intensification
The crew worked so hard; they finished the entire project three days ____ of schedule.
forward
onward
ahead
atop
The steak looked tender, but it was as tough as ____.
a belt
a saddle
old boots
rubber
On hearing the news she fainted and it was half an hour before she ____ again.
came up
came round
came over
came forward
His lack of qualifications was taken as a sign of a ____ youth.
misused
misbehaved
misspent
mistaken
She came in covered in mud, so I bathed her and ____ her in new clothes.
wearing
put
wore
dressed
Paul Samuelson was the first American to won the Nobel Prize in _____.
economy
economic
economical
economics
How are you _____ on with your work? - It's Ok
calling
getting
laying
looking
Spain has little good farmland and lacks many _____ raw materials
important industry
industrious and important
important industrial
important industries
Professional gardeners appreciate flowers for their _____ gorgeous colors, and pleasant fragrance.
attractively shaped
shape and attract
shaped attractively
attractive shapes
Dolphins and whales are mammals that _______ lives in water.
spend their entire
their entire
spend there entirely
spending their entire
“All right, it's true I was nervous”.
The leading actor _________ that he had been nervous.
apologized
confessed
agreed
thought
The International Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based on ______, race, religion, class or political opinions.
nation
national
nationality
native
We all believe that a happy marriage should be ______ mutual love.
based on
concerned with
confided in
obliged to
According to ______ people, most animal and plant species on earth will soon die out.
optimists
pessimistic
pessimists
optimistic
I don’t think this record will ever ______.
get out
run off
catch on
put down
Joe, remember that I'm ______ you to see that there's no trouble at the partyon Sunday.
relying on
waiting for
believing in
depending on
A cooperative program between China and Germany on building Yangzhow, a famous ancient city, into a(n) ________ city has proceeded smoothly since it started in September last year.
ecological-friendly
ecology-friendly
friendly-ecological
friendly ecology
It is illegal to _________ on grounds of race, sex or religion.
differ
differentiate
discriminate
certify
The International Committee of the Red Cross is a private _________ institutionfounded in 1863 in Geneva, Switzerland.
human
humanity
humanization
humanitarian
________ is a situation in which large numbers of people have little or no food, and many of them die.
Disaster
Famine
Poverty
Flood
When students work effectively in a ______ group, they can improve their achievement and satisfaction with their own study.
support
supporting
supportive
supportable
Louis Pasteur invented the process of pasteurization and developed vaccines for several diseases ______ rabies.
include
included
including
inclusive
No one can decline the ________ of the Alaska wildness.
breath-taking scene
breath-taken view
breath-to-take scene
breath-taking view
The construction of the new road is ______ winning the support of local presidents.
reliant on
thanks to
responsible for
dependent on
He ______ in me on the understanding that I wouldn’t tell anyone else.
confined
disclosed
confessed
confided
They were ______ for smuggling jewelry into the country.
warned
arrested
judged
accused
The band is planning to go on _______ in Europe and Asia next year.
tour
travel
trip
circuit
We need ________ actions and interventions of the local authorities to preventnational parks from being destroyed by pollution.
excitedly
approximately
threateningly
timely
Sheila Hammond, who was only twenty-three when she was elected as a Member of Parliament, said she owed her success all to the way she had been _______ by her mother, Margaret.
brought up
taken after
looked for
caught for
500 years ago, the average human ______ was about 40 years.
lifespan
lifetime
life cycle
life length
Why don’t they ______ their attention on scrutinizing the evidence instead of questioning the passers-by?
attract
focus
draw
devote
Art critics and historians alike claim that Van Gogh’s art ______ from that of his contemporaries.
is a considerable difference
is considerably different
the difference is considerable
is considerably and differently
“Excuse me. Where is the ______ office of OXFAM located?”
leading
head
central
summit
Everybody in the house woke up when the burglar alarm ______.
went out
went off
came about
rang off
Sportsmen ________ their political differences on the sports field.
take place
keep apart
take part
put aside
He decided to buy some chocolate kept in an _______ container for his father, a _______ watch for his mother and a doll with ______ for his little sister.
tight air; proof water; white snow
air-tighted; water-proofed; snow-whited
tight aired; proof watered; white snowed
air-tight; water-proof; snow-white
There's a list of repairs as long as _________.
a mile
a pole
your arm
your arms
I'm _______ you liked the film. I thought it was rather _________.
surprise / disappoint
surprised / disappointed
surprising / disappointed
surprised / disappointing
The weather is going to change soon; I feel it in my ___________.
legs
bones
skin
body
The mass of the sun is about 750 times _______ that of all the planets combined.
the greatest
as great as
greatly
greater
I'd like to ______ this old car for a new model but I can't afford it.
convert
exchange
replace
interchange
The information in this article is _____ inaccurate.
historic
historical
history
historically
As you've arrived late, you'll have to ______ the time you've lost.
make up to
do up for
do up to
make up for
My father sometimes _______ the washing up after dinner.
takes
does
washes
makes
The more effect you put in this project, ______.
the results are more and more satisfying
the more satisfaction the results are
the more satisfying the results are
the more satisfied are you
The shop assistant is ready to _______ me a helping hand. She is very nice.
take
lend
offer
get
__________ back to her hometown, Julia found everything new and attractive.
On arriving
On arrival
When arrived
As she arrives
I need to ________ from work and take a holiday.
go away
get away
relax on
run on
The water company will have to ______ off water supplies while repairs to the pipes are carried out.
cut
set
take
break
Would it be possible to make an early ______ to have my car serviced tomorrow?
appoint
appointing
appointed
appointment
A great ______ of people go to different places to enjoy their holidays.
part
majority
mass
number
We're not ready yet, we are going to have to ______ the meeting until next week.
take off
put off
take on
go off
I am late because my alarm clock didn't _______ this morning.
come on
ring out
go off
turn on
With a ________ of satisfaction on his face, Keith received his degree from the principal.
glow
beam
ray
shine
Marie Curie, ______, was awarded a Nobel Prize for her work.
the scientist discovered radium
whose scientific discovery of radium
was the scientist who discovered radium
the scientist who discovered radium
I succeeded in my job through sheer hard ________.
work
labour
industry
effort
We're very busy this week. Can you work ___________?
extra time
supplementary time
overtime
double time
Catherine works for a/an ________ engineering company.
main
forefront
outgoing
leading
I can't tell Peter and Paul apart; they are _______ twins.
similar
alike
resemblance
identical
We are looking ______ to receiving a prompt reply to our letter.
round
through
forward
after
I'm thinking of changing my job because there are few _____ of promotion.
prospects
opportunities
chances
sources
Bill has a real ______ for looking after handicapped children.
career
post
inspiration
vocation
The death of Tran Lap, the leader of a Vietnamese famous rock band called Buc Tuong, is a great ________ to his fans.
losing
loss
lose
lost
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
John ______ taking the money, but nobody believed him.
denied
apologized
refused
warned
The director deputy ______ the responsibility for organizing meetings and conferences.
makes
becomes
takes
gets
Some candidates failed the oral exam because thay didn’t have enough ______ .
confidence
confidentially
confident
confidential
The viewers ______ to his suggestion with a big clap.
response
responded
responsive
respondent
Mr. Kane finds it hard to ______ friendly relations with his thoughtless neighbors.
confide
maintain
sacrifice
precede
Mr. Smith is a _________ person. If he says he will do something, you know that he will do
dependent
independent
depending
dependable
_________ school fees helps many poor students have more chances to attend university
Slowing
Reducing
Declining
Dropping
The player’s protests _________ no difference to the referee's decision at all.
did
made
caused
created
The job requires certain _________. You have to be good at operating computers and dealing with people.
qualifications
knowledge
techniques
skills
It was ________ easy for him to learn baseball because he had been a cricket player.
purposefully
exceedingly
relatively
normally
It’s a secret. Try not to let the cat out of the _________.
hat
bag
shirt
cage
All applications to courses at tertiary institutions are made through UCAS, a central agency _______ UK universities and colleges of higher education.
standing for
instead of
on behalf of
representative of
Books are still a cheap _______ to get knowledge and entertainment.
means
way
method
measure
Getting promotion also means getting more _______.
responsibility
ability
advisability
creativity
Fire engines and ambulances have _______ over other traffic.
prior
priority
before
precedence
After graduation, she found ______ with a local travel company in Ninh Binh.
career
workplace
service
employment
They exchanged letters for 15 years, but they never _______ met in person.
truly
actually
positively
genuinely
In order to _______ your goals, you need to invest the maximum amount of time, effort and energy in your studies.
manage
achieve
catch
establish
Peter _______ opened the door of cellar, wondering what he might find.
cautious
cautiously
cautional
cautionally
Although they tried to hide it, it was _______ that they didn’t like their unwelcome guest.
foolish
basic
obvious
vigorous
Larry was so _______ in his novel that he forgot about his dinner cooking in the oven.
absorbed
attracted
drawn
obliged
People should _______ green lifestyle to help conserve the natural resources.
adopt
adapt
adjoin
adjust
“Don’t _______ to phone Mrs. Whiteman. I’ve already talked to her about the upcoming meeting held by the board of directors.”, said Mary.
concern
mention
mind
bother
I am interested in___ for the position of chief financial officer which was advertised in yesterday’s Daily Post.
requesting
applying
asking
demanding
Would you mind _______ these plates a wipe before putting them in the cupboard?
making
getting
doing
giving
Women are supposed to have a longer _______ than men.
life expectation
live expect
life expected
life expectancy
Sometimes people just focus on the _______ benefits without thinking of the environmental risks of certain economic activities.
short – lived
immediate
long – term
potential
We are all too _______ of traditions in our modern world, but they can have a very strong impact on us.
dismissing
dismissive
dismissal
dismissed
John is feeling ______ because he hasn’t had enough sleep recently.
irritate
irritation
irritably
irritable
Sue would suffer obesity if she couldn’t control her ________ overeating.
compulsive
disastrous
exhaustive
unbearable
It’s considered _______ to interrupt others while they are talking.
arrogant
impolite
helpful
distrustful
It’s me who is at ________, so I’ll pay for the damage.
guilt
responsibility
error
fault
During our holiday, we were so lucky to stay in a room with a good ______ of the sea.
view
look
sight
vision
Tony’s parents check his Facebook account every day, he hates being under ________ all the time.
scrutiny
attack
pressure
control
With so much ______, I’m lucky to be in work.
employees
employers
employment
unemployment
The shop assistant is ready to ______ me a helping hand. She was very nice.
offer
take
get
lend
When I came, the salesperson was ______ to the customers how to use a new kind of washing machines
demonstrating
proving
exposing
teaching
One condition of this job is that you must be _______ to work at weekends.
available
capable
acceptable
accessible
You should read this novel. It has been _______ recommended by all the critics.
deeply
fully
highly
truly
I haven’t had an accident but I’ve had a number of _______ shaves.
narrow
near
close
tiny
I found the lecture about environment very ______ .
informing
informative
informational
informant
It is stated that we are now in the first stages of a battle for the ______ of life on the earth.
responsibility
reservation
sustainability
purification
Tony and Toby have a lot in ________ with each other.
common
competition
regard
similar
She spent her free time _______ the crossword puzzles in the newspapers.
filing
making
doing
answering
The taxi was so late reaching the airport that I ______ missed the plane.
almost
rarely
immediately
entirely
The water is __________. You can’t drink it.
pollution
pollutant
polluted
polluting
His illness made him _______ of concentration.
incompetent
unable
incapable
powerless
They discussed the matter thoroughly but couldn’t _____ an agreement.
come
succeed
arrive
reach
TV advertising in the late afternoon tends to _____young children.
target
point
focus
aim
Darren _______ deleted three hours of homework with one click.
accidentally
briefly
wildly
enthusiastically
Many old people don’t like to change. They are very set in their ______.
lives
habits
routines
ways
This surface __________ rough but it __________ smooth.
feels/touches
appears/tastes
sees/smells
looks/feels
This __________ dictionary includes a few animations.
electricity
electric
electronic
electrical
His __________ of safety regulations really can’t be ignored any longer.
inattention
disregard
carelessness
unfamiliarity
John will never buy you a drink – he’s far too _______.
tight-fisted
pigheaded
highly-strung
easy-going
Fishing in the reservoir is ______ prohibited.
sorely
strictly
largely
highly
Has it been decided who is going to ______ the orchestra yet?
govern
handle
conduct
guide
The shop assistant is ready to _______ me a helping hand. She is very nice.
take
lend
offer
get
You have to take the full course of your antibiotics even if you feel better, _____ your illness will simply return.
whereas
such as
so that
otherwise
_______ electric eels send a series of blips of electricity into the water aroundthem and they can detect the pattern of electricity of the water changes.
Every
Of each
All
All of
When I was turning out my cupboard I __________ this photograph of my uncle.
came over
came round
came across
came into
I need to ________ from work and take a holiday.
go away
get away
relax on
run on
I succeeded in my job through sheer hard ________.
work
labour
industry
effort
We're very busy this week. Can you work ___________?
extra time
supplementary time
overtime
double time
Catherine works for a/an ________ engineering company.
main
forefront
outgoing
leading
I can't tell Peter and Paul apart; they are _______ twins.
similar
alike
resemblance
identical
We are looking ______ to receiving a prompt reply to our letter.
round
through
forward
after
I'm thinking of changing my job because there are few _____ of promotion.
prospects
opportunities
chances
sources
Bill has a real ______ for looking after handicapped children.
career
post
inspiration
vocation
The death of Tran Lap, the leader of a Vietnamese famous rock band called Buc Tuong, is a great ________ to his fans.
losing
loss
lose
lost
I ________ an old friend of mine in the street this morning. We haven't seen Each other for ages.
ran into
ran out
came over
came round
Tom is _____ with his teacher because he didn't do any assignments.
in danger
in the dark
in hot water
under control
The government is building a nuclear power ________ not far from here.
works
factory
station
industry
I'm sorry I snapped at you like that, but I'm in a bad ________.
mind
mood
mentality
manner
I ________ you don't make as much profit this year!
assure
challenge
bet
doubt
Could you _______ a moment while I see if Peter is in his office?
get on well
get on
hold on
stand on
For me, the film didn't ________ all the enthusiastic publicity it received.
come up
live up to
turn up to
live up
Nowadays, most students use _______ calculators in their studies andexaminations
electrical
electric
electrified
electronic
Lan: "She seems ______ for the job". - Hoa: "Yes. Everybody thinks she'sperfectly suited for it."
ready-made
home-made
tailor-made
self-made
You should accept the Nokia mobile phone as a 16-birthday present from your parents delightedly. Don’t ______.
pull my leg
look gift horse in the mouth
buy it through the nose
take it for granted
New machinery has enhanced the company’s productivity and ______.
competitiveness
competitive
competitor
competition
I can’t give you the answer on the ______; I’ll have to think about it for a few days.
minute
place
scene
spot
I ______ sport to keep fit, not because I like it.
practise
train
do
make
With very high price of oil, people have to ______ on petrol.
economy
economize
economic
economically
The workers hope there will be a peaceful ______ to the new system.
transmission
transition
transaction
transformation
It used to be a small town, where people ______ fishing for a living.
made
did
earned
led
Betty knows she needs exercise, but finds going to the gym a ______.
job
task
work
chore
We should ______ with the difficulties we were confronted with rather than sitting still and complaining.
acquaint
contend
comply
accord
Martin was behind all the brilliant marketing schemes – he is really the ______ of the company.
brains
head
heart
backbones
At first, it’s very difficult for the judge to identify the winner because the two runners seemed to cross the finishing line ______.
chronologically
respectively
simultaneously
spontaneously
The accident brought him to his _____ and made him stop drinking.
awareness
responsibilities
duties
senses
_____ our own interests is one of the most important factors in choosing a job.
Realizing
Chasing
Seeking
Pursuing
You should pay attention to _____ precautions of this machine before operating it.
safety
safely
safe
unsafe
The _____ of the palace in the water was very clear and dreamy.
reflection
shadow
shade
sight
In today’s paper, it _____ that the Vietnam’s national examination for high school students will take palce from June 24th to 27th.
expresses
admits
says
proposes
Although David was ______ after a day’s work in the office, he tried to help his wife the household chores.
exhaust
exhaustively
exhaustion
exhausted
Patients at highest ______ of complications can be detected based on artificial intelligence techniques.
danger
risk
chance
threat
The new management board is often described as the ______ force behind the company’s rapid expansions.
driving
leading
rising
heading
My uncle was ______ ill last month; however, fortunately, he is now making a slow but steady recovery.
fatally
heavily
deeply
seriously
Apart from those three very cold weeks in January, it has been a very ______ winner.
plain
pale
mild
calm
The ______ of toothpaste are located in the health and beauty section of the supermarket.
tubes
pints
sticks
quarts
The city centre was quite a ______ away from my house. It takes me nearly an hour to drive there.
distance
space
length
journey
The equator is an ______ line that divides the earth into two.
imagination
imaginative
imaginary
imaginable
British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as ______.
chalk and cheese
salt and pepper
here and there
cats and dogs
The first week of classes at university was a little ______because so many students get lost, change classes or go to the wrong place.
disarranged
chaotic
uncontrolled
famous
Mike accidentally broke the _______ stepping on it. He apologised to them for his carelessness.
children’s toy
child’s toy
child’s toys
children’s toys
Tom went to the dentist to have his decayed tooth ______ as he couldn’t stand the toothache.
relieved
ruined
destroyed
extracted
He looks for any excuse he can to blow off his _________ to do housework.
commitment
obligation
assignment
responsibility
As John _________ enjoyed doing research, he never could imagine himself pursuing other careers.
extremely
utterly
thoroughly
totally
In some countries, many old-aged parents like to live in a nursing home. They want to ___________ independent lives.
give
lead
take
keep
Nowadays more and more students _________ work in mountainous areas in summers.
voluntarily
volunteer
volunteers
voluntary
Although she would have preferred to carry on working, my mum ________ her career in order to have children.
repealed
sacrificed
abolished
devoted
Everyone will tell you that becoming a parent is challenging, but you never really know what that means until you learn about it the ________ way.
long
direct
full
hard
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
James is always good_________________________ as he’s so easy-going.
companion
associate
company
partner
You should__________________ documents displaying personal information before you throw them away.
shred
slice
rip
tear
Milan is_____________ for fashion and shopping.
prominent
renowned
notorious
distinguished
My friend lives in a (n)__________________ warehouse in a very fashionable part of town.
transformed
altered
changed
converted
Ecology is the study of our________________ environment.
physical
ordinary
normal
natural
There’s an art ______ on at the gallery in town that we really shouldn’tmiss.
exhibition
showing
presentation
screening
In England, it is___________ to use a mobile phone when driving.
illegal
lawless
criminal
banned
Before you enter your card details, make sure it’s a _____________ website.
strong
secure
positive
reassured
You should take regular breaks when using computers so that you don’t_____ your eyes.
injure
hurt
exert
strain
When you travel on the metro, you must be very______________________ about pickpockets.
sceptical
alert
cautious
suspicious
My little brother is so fashion__________________________ !
considerate
aware
thoughtful
Conscious
You should be very_________ to your teachers for their help
considerate
aware
gracious
grateful
The judge said that he was __ by the high standards of performance by the riders.
excited
impressed
interested
imposed
Be careful how you that jug; It will break very easily.
pour
operate
handle
employ
After driving for five hours, the driver pulled into________________________ for a rest.
a round about
a bypass
a lay-by
a flyover
Last summer, we _________________to travel to Phu Quoc, which is considered the pearl island of Vietnam.
don't mind
suggested
enjoyed
decided
Sometimes at weekends, my father helps my mom with _____________ meals.
preparing
making
keeping
arranging
Some modern couples organize their marriage and work out the tasks and duties, which maygradually turn their marriage into a business or _________________ relationship.
contracting
contractually
contract
contractual
Those who do not exercise at all are more _________ to falling ill.
prone
open
immune
ready
Email and instant messaging services have _________ global communication.
revolutionised
revolutionary
revolution
revolutionarily
If people and businesses don’t go green, we will soon _________ our natural resources.
delete
preserve
dispose
replenish
Every household should be more careful in the way that they ________ of waste.
eliminate
throw
disposal
dispose
They eventually realize that reckless __________of the earth’s resources can lead only toeventual global disaster.
exploit
exploitable
exploitation
exploitative
The president _________ tribute to all the people who had supported him.
made
paid
gave
turned down
The presenter started his speech with a few______________________ jokes to build rapport with the audience.
whole-hearted
light-hearted
soft-hearted
kind-hearted
John cannot make a_______ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford ahouse and a car.
decisive
decide
decisively
decision
Up to now, they have not made a __________ whether they will go or not.
decision
decisive
decidedly
decide
Sarah and I __________ reserved the rooms in the same hotel. She was really surprised to see methere.
deliberately
intentionally
coincidentally
practically
The mother __________ her little son. She gives him whatever he wants.
spoils
damages
harms
ruins
Nobody tool any _____ of the warning and they went swimming in the contaminated water.
sight
attention
information
notice
His achievements were partly due to the ____ of his wife.
assistance
assisted
assist
assistant
Kathy is a very_______girl. She can make friends easily even though she is in a strange place.
shy
polite
sociable
unfriendly
The handwriting is completely_______. This note must have been written a long time ago.
inedible
indelible
illegible
unfeasible
- Daisy: “Are you ill? You look terrible!” - Liz: “Well, I am a bit ______. The doctor says I must rest.”
run-up
run-off
run-out
run-down
My mother often______our mistakes, whereas my father is very strict and punishes us for eventhe slightest one.
appreciates
overlooks
avoids
enjoys
My parents lent me the money.__________, I couldn’t have afforded the trip.
Therefore
Otherwise
Only if
However
Mr. Paulson has three daughters of________age, which concerns him much.
married
marriageable
marrying
unmarried
A lot of different conservation efforts have been made to save________species.
endangered
available
plant-eating
contaminated
It is stated that we are now in the first stages of a battle for the______of life on the earth.
responsibility
reservation
sustainability
purification
My New Year’s________ this year is to spend less time on Facebook and more time on myschoolwork. But I’m not sure I will keep it.
resolution
salutation
wish
pray
The company allows some customers to buy goods on________and pay for them later.
card
cheque
credit
cash
His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else's point of view. He is very _______.
open-minded
absent-minded
narrow-minded
kind-hearted
Although the ______ construction costs of environmentally friendly houses are very high, they are very economical in the long run.
first
introductory
initial
opening
Henry was a studious student. He needed no______ to work hard.
encourage
encouraged
encouragement
encouraging
Why don't you _____ these photos into your computer, because then you would have your own digital copies.
change
scan
put
give
He has been waiting for this letter for days, and at _________ it has come.
present
the moment
last
the end
If you are ______ of hearing, these hearing aids will be invaluable.
poor
weak
hard
short
Jenny has an _______ command of Japanese cuisine
intensive
utter
impressive
extreme
The way in which we work has _______ a complete transformation in the past decade.
undercovered
undertaken
undergone
underdone
The government has made a big effort to tackle the two most important _______ issues of our country.
society
socialize
sociable
social
Her classmates admire her so much because she has a clear ______ mind.
analyze
analysis
analytical
analytics
My uncle left his job because he did not have _____ of promotion.
visions
prospects
scenarios
posts
I gave the waiter a $50 note and waited for my ______.
supply
change
cost
cash
Jim usually looks happy, but today he has a long ______. He must have had a quarrel with his best friend.
face
expression
chin
nose
Some food that are good ______ of nutrition include fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
origins
sources
resources
causes
The _______________ dressed woman in the advertisement has a posed smile on her face.
stylish
stylishly
stylistic
stylistically
Students can _________ a lot of information just by attending class and taking good notes of the lectures.
absorb
provide
transmit
read
Make sure you __________________ us a visit when you are in town again.
give
do
pay
have
The play lasted two hours with a/an ________ of 15 minutes between part one and part two.
interval
pause
stop
interruption
When he went to Egypt, he knew ______________ no Arabic, but within 6 months he had become extremely fluent.
entirely
barely
scarcely
virtually
___________________ are that stock price will go up in the coming months.
Conditions
Opportunities
Possibilities
Chances
Some people feel that television should give less ______ to sport.
programmers
coverage
concern
involvement
I don't like John. His ________ complaints make me angry.
continual
B continuous
continuation
continuously
Poor management brought the company to ________ of collapse.
the edge
the foot
the ring
D the brink
The world's biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate, which makes wildlife ______.
prosperous
perfect
vulnerable
remained
I caught _______ of a lion lying under the tree, and my heart jumped.
A view
sight
look
scene
The students' plan for a musical show to raise money for charity received _______ support from the school administrators.
warm–hearted
light–hearted
whole–hearted
big–hearted
Only professionals can identify different ________ of natural light.
expansions
extensions
intensities
weights
If oil supplies run out in 2050 then we need to find ________ energy sources soon.
alternating
alternate
altering
alternative
The ________ in my neighborhood are well cared by the authorities.
disabilities
unable
disabled
inability
As the drug took……………, the patient became quieter.
force
influence
effect
action
Although he was…………... , he agreed to play tennis with me.
exhaustive
exhausting
exhausted
exhaustion
……………the weather forecast it will rain heavily later this morning.
According to
Due to
On account of
Because of
He found…………. to answer all the questions within the time given.
it impossible
it impossibly
that impossible
that impossibly
He is a great sports ________. He rarely misses any sport games although he was busy.
player
enthusiast
energy
programmer
A penalty shot is ______ when a major foul is committed inside the 5-meter line.
prevented
awarded
committed
ranged
We may win, we may lose – It just the ______ of the draw.
chance
strike
odds
luck
A book may be evaluated by a reader or professional writer to create a book _______.
review
reviewing
reviewer
reviewed
To improve its athletes’ ________, Viet Nam has regularly exchanged delegation of sport officials, coaches, referees and athletes with other countries.
team
competitor
appearance
performance
The more goals the players ______, the more exciting the match became.
marked
made
scored
sprinted
The babysitter has told Billy's parents about his _______ behavior and how he starts acting as soon as they leave home.
focus-seeking
meditation-seeking
attention-seeking
concentration-seeking
Every _______ piece of equipment was sent to the fire.
disposable
consumable
spendable
available
A good leader in globalization is not to impose but ___ change.
facilitate
show
cause
oppose
His father used to be a _______ professor at the university. Many students worshipped him.
distinguishing
distinct
distinctive
distinguished
Most of the_______ in this workshop do not work very seriously or productively.
rank and file
tooth and nail
eager beavers
old hands
Although we had told them not to keep us waiting, they made no _____ to speed up deliveries.
comment
action
attempt
progress
You really dropped _____ the other day when you told Brian you’d seen his wife at the cinema. He thought she was at her mother’s.
a plank
a log
a brick
a stone
I can’t possibly lend you any more money; it is quite out of the _____.
place
question
order
practice
When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty ______ paintings were destroyed, including two by Van Gogh.
worthy
priceless
worthless
valueless
Your mother _____ read a bit of a letter you received because she opened it without looking at the name on the envelope.
silently
intentionally
deliberately
accidentally
The equator is an ______ line that divides the Earth into two.
imaginable
imaginary
imagination
imaginative
Poor management brought the company to _______ of collapse.
the brink
the foot
the edge
the ring
He built up a successful business but it was all done _______ of his health.
by the expense
at the price
at all cost
at the expense
He is a good team leader who always acts ______ in case of emergency.
decide
decisive
decision
decisively
If orders keep coming in like this, I'll have to _______ more staff.
add in
give up
take on
gain on
I can't understand why you have to make such a _____ about something so unimportant.
fuss
mess
bother
stir
Thanks to the help of his teacher and classmates, he made great ______ and passed the endterm exam with high marks.
fortunes
experience
progress
work
Although Ariel arrived ______, we made her welcome just the same as everyone else.
expect
unexpectedly
unexpected
expectation
Please ______ the milk carefully; I don’t want it to boil over.
look at
notice
watch
examine
These days, housework has been made much easier by electrical ______.
machinery
appliances
instruments
equipment
The island where these rare birds nest has been declared a(n) ______ where poaching is prohibited.
observation
reservation
preservation
conservation
The play is quite suitable for children to see as there is nothing ______ in it.
exceptional
excessive
exceptionable
offended
______ drugs are highly addictive and can have unpredictable side effects.
Designer
Maker
Composer
Mixer
The whale shark has long been considered a(n) ______ species as its natural habitat is seriously damaged owing to marine pollution.
endangered
endanger
danger
dangerous
The management committee will meet several times this week to reach _____ decisions about the future of the factory.
obvious
direct
brief
sensible
From my room on the sixth floor of the hotel, there’s a good _____ of the mountains.
scene
view
sight
look
It’s a shame that these two plans are ____ exclusive. Implementing one will automatically rule out the other.
imperceptibly
respectively
mutually
exhaustively
This young entrepreneur may stand a chance of succeeding on account of his willingness to throw ______ to the wind.
forethought
discretion
prudence
caution
They always kept on good _______ with their next-door neighbors for the children’s sake.
will
friendship
terms
relations
The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a _______ of a doubt
shade
shadow
benefit
hue
It seems that the world record for this event is almost impossible to _______.
get
take
beat
achieve
Another _______ will be drawn from the experiment.
conclusion
attention
contrast
inference
Some candidates failed the oral examination because they didn’t have enough _______.
confide
confident
confidential
confidence
Their apartment looks nice. In fact, it’s _______.
extremely comfortable
extreme comfortably
extreme comfortable
extremely comfortably
It’s a small lamp, so it doesn't _______ off much light.
cast
give
shed
spend
Universities send letters of __________ to successful candidates by post.
accept
acceptable
acceptably
acceptance
At the end of the film, the young prince __________ in love with a reporter.
felt
made
fell
got
I’m sorry – I must have dialed your number by ___________ .
mistake
fault
misunderstanding
wrong
When preparing a CV, university_________ can consider attaching a separate report about official work experience during the course.
graduates
applicants
candidates
leavers
If you are paid monthly, rather than weekly, you receive_________.
a prize
a reward
a salary
wages
When things get wildly busy in the morning, some people______breakfast to save time.
reduce
skip
omit
quit
Shy people often find difficult to __________ part in group discussions.
play
make
take
get
Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and ________.
communicate
communication
communicative
communicating
Since our train leaves at 10.30, it is _______that everyone be at the station no later than 10.15.
urgent
inescapable
desired
imperative
Mrs. Robinson _______ great pride in her cooking.
has
finds
gets
takes
The fastest runner took the ___________ just five metres before the finishing line.
advance
lead
place
head
We’re free most of the weekend, but we’ve got a few bits and ______to do on Sunday morning.
stuff
ends
things
pieces
In this course, students receive _______ in the basic English grammar.
instruct
instructional
instruction
instructive
Thanks to my friends’ ______ remarks, my essays have been improved.
constructive
construction
constructor
construct
Marianne seemed to ________offence at my comments on her work.
make
do
take
have
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The babysitter has told Billy’s parents about his __________ behavior and how he starts acting act as soon as they leave home.
focus-seeking
meditation- seeking
attention-seeking
concentration-seeking
Every __________ piece of equipment was sent to the fire.
disposable
consumable
spendable
available
A good leader in globalization is not to impose but __________ change.
facilitate
show
cause
oppose
His father used to be a __________ professor at the university. Many students worshipped him.
distinguishing
distinct
distinctive
distinguished
Most of the __________ in this workshop do not work very seriously or productively.
rank and file
tooth and nail
eager beavers
old hand
After we each had been assigned an installment part of the object, we came back toour _____ section.
respectful
respectively
respect
respective
My friends have just moved to a new flat in the residential area on the _____of Paris.
side
outskirts
suburbs
outside
I could tell he was nervous because he was _____ in his chair.
harassing
fidgeting
fumbling
flustering
“She seems _____ for the job.” – “Yes. Everyone thinks she’s perfectly suited for it.”
ready-made
custom-made
tailor-made
home-made
Sara bought in a lot of business last month; she should ask for a pay rise while she’sstill on a _____.
roam
roll
rush
run
The babysitter has told Billy’s parents about his ______ behavior and how he starts acting act as soon as they leave home.
meditation - seeking
focus - seeking
concentration - seeking
attention - seeking
I wouldn’t like to be a senior manager. You have to ______ a lot of responsibility.
suggest
carry
convey
bear
Project-based learning provides wonderful opportunities for students to develop their ______.
creativity
create
creative
creatively
I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my ______.
sweets and candy
biscuit
piece of cake
cup of tea
______ of the financial crisis, all they could do was hold on and hope that things would improve.
On the top
At the height
In the end
At the bottom
He should have his visa _____ before it expires if he does not want to be deported.
extend
Extending
extended
extension
The process of _____ Jackson from a talented teenager into a franchise player began intraining camp.
exchanging
Transforming
altering
converting
The Supreme Court decision _____ the way for further legislation on civil rights.
made
Took
gave
paved
These _____ suggest that there is not direct link between unemployment and crime.
readings
Discoveries
findings
outputs
The situation has become _____ worse, and it is now impossible to handle.
progressively
Continuously
frequently
constantly
When someone is down on their _____, friends are not easy to find.
mood
Luck
fortune
merit
During the presentation, each _____ can possible three questions to the guest speaker.
attendance
attentive
attendee
attend
Today, some students tend to _____ the importance of soft skills as they solely focus on academic subjects at school.
overlook
urge
emphasize
implement
In some countries, many old-aged parents like to live in a nursing home. They want to _____ independent lives.
give
take
keep
lead
The widened _____ will help keep traffic flowing during rush hours.
entryway
runway
freeway
pathway
As John _____ enjoyed doing research, he never could imagine himself pursuing other careers.
thoroughly
totally
extremely
utterly
Everyone will tell you that becoming a parent is challenging, but you never really know what that means until you learn about it the _____ way.
long
direct
full
hard
My older brother is extremely fond of astronomy, he seems to ______ a lot of pleasure from observing the stars.
possess
seize
reach
derive
More out-of-school activities are expected to be incorporated in the new school ______ proposed by Ministry of Education and Training.
curriculum
handout
agenda
schedule
Most teenagers go through a rebellious ______ for a few years but they soon grow out of it.
duration
stint
phase
span
The narrow streets were lined with ______ shops.
bright-lit
brightly-lit
brightly-lightning
bright-litting
According to psychologists, children raised with high ______ of fear in unpredictable or violent environments experience negative emotions for extended periods of time.
grades
numbers
quantities
levels
In Hawaii it is _______ to greet visitors to the country with a special garland of flowers.
unaccustomed
accustomed
customary
customized
Now, don't tell anyone else what I have just told you. Remember it is ________.
confidential
confident
confidence
confidant
Let me please ______ my memory before I get down to answering the questions.
resume
ease
awake
refresh
This is ______ the most difficult job I've ever had to do.
by heart
by chance
by far
by myself
They always kept on good ______ with their next-door neighbors for the children's sake.
terms
friendship
relationship
words
Drinking too much alcohol is said to _______ harm to our health
do
make
lead
take
I feel terrible, I didn't sleep ______ last night.
a jot
a wink
an inch
an eye
After the interview, don't neglect the thank-you note or ________ letter.
follow-up
turn-up
start-up
break-up
The goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is will and capable _______ his finacial situation
regardless of
owing to
in terms of
with reference to
Timmy dropped the _______ on doing this task again because of his carelessness. I can't stand him anymore.
pin
needle
botton
ball
In some families, younger people seem more _______ to save money than their parents.
supposed
objected
suspected
inclined
Politicians _______ blame the media if they don't win the election. They're so predictable.
variety
various
invariably
variable
For holistic development schools should ______ families as partners in their children's education.
draft
В. recruit
engage
enlist
I refuse to believe a word of it, it's a cock-and- _______ story.
bull
hen
duck
goose
Paul is a very ________ character , he is never relaxed with strangers.
self-conscious
self-directed
self-satisfied
self-confident
Any pupil caught ________ was made to stand at the front of the class.
misbehaved
misbehave
misbehavior
misbehaving
The latest heritage at risk register revealed that 5,831 listed buildings, monuments, archaeological sites, and landscapes in England are at ________ of being lost.
edge
risk
ease
danger
Next year, I have to decide which area of medicine I want to ________ in.
focus
hand
specialise
come
We need _______ actions and interventions of the local authorities to prevent national parks from being destroyed by pollution.
timely
excitedly
reckless
threateningly
After a six-year relation, Martha and Billy have decided to ________ .
break the bank
tie the knot
turn the page
make ends meet
Being helpful is good, but don't allow others to _______ advantage of your generosity.
get
take
use
make
Many countries’ cultural _______ is a result of taking in immigrants from all over the world.
diverse
diversified
diversify
diversity
_______ is imperative in your new job. The director disapproves of being late.
Being on time
Having time
Taking time
Keeping time
His speech _______ little or no relation to the topic given.
was
reflected
gave
bore
Any candidates caught _______ in the examination will be disqualified.
cheating
deceiving
conjuring
deluding
When he woke up, he realized that the things he had dreamt about could not _______ have happened.
possibly
likely
certainly
potentially
Katie O’Donovan, public policy manager at Google UK, said the company had shown its ________ to protecting children by developing its resources – such as an online safety course has been taught to 40,000 schoolchildren.
interest
keenness
enthusiasm
commitment
The head teacher has asked me to take the new boy under my ______ and look after him.
sleeves
arm
wing
cloak
You may find doing this job very _______. Try it!
relaxing
relaxed
relax
relaxation
Turn off this machine, please. The harsh sound really _______ me crazy.
bothers
drives
worries
takes
The White House has recently announced that President Donald Trump and North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong-un will hold a second _______ near the end of next month.
summit
climax
gathering
appointment
Just think! Next month you'll be _______ and it seems like only yesterday you were a baby.
in your teens
in your teenage
teenager
at your teens
She hasn’t read any technological books or articles on the subject for a long time. She’s afraid that she may be________ with recent developments.
out of touch
out of condition
out of reach
out of the question
He looks for any excuse he can to blow off his________ to do housework.
commitment
obligation
assignment
responsibility
It is hardly possible to________the right decision all the time.
do
arrive
make
take
Peter: “ Have you ever been to a live concert?”
Mary: “ No, I haven’t. But I’d very much like to, ________ .”
yet
although
though
moreover
I don’t feel like buying a _______ in a poke; we’d better check the content.
ox
pig
buffalo
cattle
I don’t know what it _______ to be as popular with girls as my brother is.
uses
takes
demands
expects
I caught _______ of a lion lying under the tree, and my heart jumped.
look
sight
scene
view
I was most _______ of his efforts to help me during the crisis.
appreciative
appreciable
appreciation
appreciate
TV advertising in the late afternoon tends to _______ young children.
aim
point
focus
target
Why don’t you just say you _______ calling him a fool and make things up?
pity
mercy
sorry
regret
I used to ________ reading comics, but now I’ve grown out of it.
take a fancy with
keep an eye on
get a kick out of
kick up a fuss about
“These beers are ___________!” whispered the grinning tenant to his customers on Sunday
on the shelf
on the house
on the rocks
on the carpet
When finding a new house, parents should _______ all the conditions for their children’s education and entertainment.
take into account
make all the conditions
get a measure of
put into effect
His financial problems ______ from the difficulties he encountered in the recession.
stem
flourish
root
sprout
Please fill in your healthy history, including your ______ diseases as well as any previous ones you might have had
private
daily
constant
current
Children are told to be _______ for the whole week and promised to be rewarded at weekends.
obedient
obedience
disobedient
obey
_______, one tin will last for at least six weeks.
Using economical
Used economically
Used economical
Using economically
The party wasn’t very ________, so almost all his friends left early.
interested
boring
bored
interesting
I never take much on holiday with me, just _______ clothes and a couple of books.
a little
few
a few
little
Our firm is so successful because it is at the cutting _______ of computer technology.
fringe
limit
verge
edge
What will happen when the world _______ oil?
makes off with
runs out of
loses out on
goes through with
We had a(n) ________ opportunity to train with the best coach.
unique
once
only
lone
If you are interested in applying for the vacancy, send in your _______.
mortgage
paperback
notice
résumé
Jane is a sympathetic listener. She lent me a(n) _______ when I lost my job.
eye
ear
mouth
mind
_______ school fees may discourage many students from attending university.
Raising
Improving
Gaining
Receiving
Each of us must take ________ for our own actions.
responsibility
possibility
probability
ability
I can’t think of any possible _______ for his absence.
exploration
explanation
expedition
expectation
Some films about violence have badly _______ children and teenagers.
influenced
aimed
taken
offered
People should not have children unless they are _______ to being responsible parents.
promised
involved
allowed
committed
As there were too many participants at the seminar, the main speaker _______ them into four smaller groups for discussion
divided
submitted
enrolled
provided
Her first novel has been _______ acclaimed as a masterpiece.
nation
international
internationally
national
Most office furniture is bought more on the basis of _______ than comfort.
afford
affording
afforded
affordability
The police are trying to determine the _______ of events that led up to the disappearance of the child.
series
ranges
courses
sequences
“Do you think that reducing class sizes would _______ standards in our school?”
pull
boost
rise
raise
We are having a surprise party for Susan next Saturday, so don’t _______ the secret away by saying anything to her.
throw
give
put
pass
All births, deaths and marriages are entered in the _______ records. Most of these records have been computerized in recent years.
national
social
official
internal
As John _______ enjoyed doing research, he never could image himself pursuing other careers.
totally
utterly
extremely
thoroughly
You should sit down and _______ stock of your life and decide whether this is the right thing to do.
get
take
carry
make
The poor describe ill–being as lack of material things–food especially, but also lack of _______, money, shelter and clothing.
employee
unemployment
employers
employment
Every attempt should be made to prevent people from being _______ with crimes that they did not commit.
accused
alleged
blamed
charged
The detective checked everyone’s story and by a _______ of eliminations they were left with on suspect.
time
period
progress
process
I’ve just been offered a new job! Things are _______.
looking up
turning up
clearing up
making up
Although David was _____ after a day’s work in the office, he tried to help his wife the household chores.
exhausting
exhausted
exhaust
exhaustive
The goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is willing and capable____ his financial situation.
with reference to
regardless of
in terms of
owing to
My uncle was _______ ill last month; however, fortunately, he is now making a slow but steady recovery.
seriously
critically
deeply
fatally
The fussy child ate only a few _______ of noodles.
slices
bars
pieces
strands
True friends always stand by you when you’re _______.
home and dry
high and low
on and off
down and out
He was pleased that things were going on _______.
satisfied
satisfactorily
satisfying
satisfaction
Although our opinions on many things ______, we still maintain a good relationship with each other.
differ
receive
maintain
separate
Daniel ______ a better understanding of Algebra than we do.
makes
has
takes
gives
The pointless war between the two countries left thousands of people dead and seriously _______.
injured
wounded
spoilt
damaged
Eager to be able to discuss my work _____ in French, I hired a tutor to help polish my language skills.
expressively
articulately
ambiguously
understandably
The sight of his pale face brought ________ to me how ill he really was.
place
house
life
home
He refused to ______ to the local customs, which caused him a lot of troubles.
conform
resist
hinder
obey
The world’s biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate, which makes wildlife _____.
perfect
remained
prosperous
vulnerable
I caught ______ of a lion lying under the tree, and my heart jumped.
sight
scene
view
look
We always unite and work together whenever serious problems ______.
devise
encounter
arise
approach
You can’t believe a word that woman says – she is ____ liar.
dedicated
committed
compulsive
devoted
I don’t like John. His ______ complaints make me angry.
continuation
continuously
continuous
continual
There can be no _____ fixes or magic solutions to the problem of unemployment.
quick
sudden
speedy
fast
It’s important to know about how developed countries have solved the urbanization problems and _______ some solutions to those in Viet Nam.
think
propose
advise
expect
At the end of the training course, each participant was presented with a _______ of completion.
certificate
diploma
degree
qualification
Since he failed his exam, he had to _______ for it again.
make
take
sit
pass
Shortly after my father started his own business, our life style changed _______.
reluctantly
eventually
urgently
considerably
Manchester United Team played much better than their opponents; they almost _______ the match.
eliminated
dominated
terminated
activated
Are you taking _______ this semester?
home economic
home economics
house economics
house economic
We must find a better way to ________ of plastics because they cause serious environmental problems.
deposit
dispose
discard
dump
People usually look through travel ________ to decide on their holiday destinations.
catalogues
brochures
handbooks
lists
Often neglected, noise pollution _______ affects the human being, leading to irritation, loss of concentration, and loss of hearing.
virtually
merely
adversely
intensively
You’ll really have to work hard if you want to make the ________ as a journalist.
mark
term
grade
degree
Littering doesn’t only make a place look ugly, it also puts public health at risk and can _______ wildlife.
endangered
dangerous
danger
endanger
Many different kinds of food sold today have _______ flavouring added to them.
fake
artificial
wrong
false
Cuts in the health service could have tragic ______ for patients.
effect
results
consequences
damage
It is ______ practice to look at someone when they talk to you.
common
usual
normal
popular
Animals were first domesticated as a source of food and later ______ as a source of clothing and transportation.
raised
bought
found
tamed
Hector has been ______ of murdering the Japanese visitor.
blamed
charged
accused
arrested
_______ are that stock price will go up in the coming months.
Chances
Opportunities
Possibilities
Conditions
It was so _________ a victory that even Smith’s fans couldn’t believe it.
surprised
surprising
surprise
surprisedly
I could tell from the_______look on his face that something strange _________.
surprising/ had happened
surprised/ happened
surprising/ had been happening
surprised/ would happen
I hope the soft skills course starts this term. We are all as keen as _______ to get going.
coffee
mustard
a gigolo
cornflakes
Such ________ that he would stop at nothing.
he was ambitious
his ambition was
ambitious was he
was his ambition
Wood that has been specially treated is_________regular wood.
more than water resistant
water resistant much more than
as water resistant much more than
much more water resistant than
A golden handshake may have a _______ effect when one is dealt with the blow of redundancy.
pillowing
carpeting
cushioning
curtaining
In a formal debate, the same ________of persons speaks for each team, and both teams are granted an equal ________of time to make their argument.
amount/number
number/amount
number/number
amount/amount
I must have been__________ when you called. I did not hear the phone.
sleepy
asleep
slept
sleep
I am going to walk in the park. Would you like to__________ me company?
follow
help
hold
keep
Prices at hotels are__________ to change on seasonal demand.
plain
public
subject
general
Nothing that I can see__________ what you have described.
comapres
relates
resembles
consists
My uncle pulled a few__________ and got me a job in the company he works.
ropes
strings
threads
chords
__________, he was unharmed after being hit by the lightning.
Consequently
Finally
Cautiously
Miraculously
I think it’s a bit __________ to hope that we can beat them easily. They are much younger and better.
reality
really
realised
unreal
The old man is__________ of walking 100 meters by himself.
inexperienced
incapable
unable
immature
When there is no conflict between the members of the group, it creates a strong sense of _______ within the group.
warranty
guarantee
assurance
security
The referee_______ the coin to decide which team would kick the ball first.
caught
cast
threw
tossed
The captain has not decided yet where to stop on the journey – we’ll just play it by_______ and see how we feel.
mouth
ear
eye
hand
What is most striking is that most authors made_______ efforts to secure proper authorization for their works
laborious
strenuous
arduous
synchronous
In sptie of his poor education, he was the most _______speaker I have ever met.
ambiguous
articulate
primitive
atmospheric
I’m afraid I’m not really_______ to comment on the matter which is not related to my major.
qualified
quality
qualitative
qualitatively
