39 câu hỏi
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
question
mutual
situation
action
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
honest
honour
honey
ghost
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
rumour
humour
mutual
duty
Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
understanding
anniversary
experience
celebration
Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others
invite
intimate
divorce
imagine
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
He seemed ________ a friendship to Joe.
beginning
being begun
to be begun
to have begun
________ happened, I didn't want to lose Sarah's friendship.
However
Wherever
Whatever
Whenever
He had a portrait ________ as a birthday present for his daughter.
paint
painting
painted
to be painted
We ________ friends even after we grew up and left home.
became
made
struck up
remained
At first I found it difficult ________ on the other side of the road.
to get used to drive
to get used to driving
being used to drive
in getting used to driving
The factory is said ________ in a fire two years ago.
being destroyed
to have been destroyed
to destroy
to have destroyed
The party starts at 8 o'clock so I'll ________ at 7.45.
look for you
pick you up
bring you along
take you out
She wants to look ________ in her wedding reception.
nature
natured
natural
naturally
When will you have the dress made?' 'I expect ________ by Friday.
to finish
finishing
to be finished
being finished
A selfish person is incapable ________ true friendship.
of
with
in
for
________ it was a formal dinner party, James wore his blue jeans
Since
Even though
Until
Only if
No sooner ________ the phone rang.
had they arrived home that
they had arrived home than
did they arrive home that
had they arrived home than
A number of Vietnamese ________ to that city recently.
moved
has moved
have moved
was moved
I'm really ________ to the party. All my old friends will be there.
appreciating
looking forward
thinking about
enjoyable
Mr. Lee was upset by ________ him the truth.
our not having told
us not tell
we didn't tell
not to tell
Jean has a very easy-going ________, which is why she is so popular.
reputation
personality
characteristic
sympathy
The examiner made us ________ our identification in order to be admitted to the test center.
show
showing
to show
showed
As we entered the room, we saw a rat ________ towards a hole in the skirting board.
scamper
to scamper
scampering
was scampering
I remember ________ to Paris when I was a very small child.
to be taken
to take
being taken
taking
It was difficult to ________ a date which was convenient for everyone.
agree
organize
arrange
provide
More and more young people are... (31)... voluntary work abroad.
doing
making
taking
getting
There they will earn little... (32)... no money. But they will be doing something useful – and enjoying the experience
with
but
or
and
The work may... (33)... of helping the local communities, for example by helping to build new road or provide water supplies to isolated rural villages.
consist
include
contain
involve
Other projects may concentrate more on conservation or environmental protection.... (34)... kind of job it is, it is certain to be challenging and worthwhile, and an experience that will never be forgotten.
any
what
however
whatever
1. Which sentence is not true?
You should not compliment the cook on the food.
You should not leave immediately after the dinner.
You should not make someone notice that you do not like the food.
You should not overstay.
2. If you are invited to an American’s home, __________________
you should be late at least 45 minutes
you should go late a bit.
politeness is not necessary.
punctuality is appreciated
3. If there is some food that you cannot eat, ________________
make a fuss about it.
ask the host to cook you another dish.
do not eat anything.
do not make a fuss about it.
4. The next day, ________________
remember to thank the host for the dinner
say nothing to the host
you needn’t say thank-you
invite the host to your house
5. When you come to someone’s house for dinner, ________________
bring some flowers, candy or something made in your native country.
bring a lot of gifts.
you should never offer any gifts.
do not care about gifts.
Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that is nearest in meaning to the printed before it.
It's no use trying to make friends with him.
You should try to make friends with him.
I find it difficult to make friends with him.
There's no point in trying to make a friendship with him
Making a friendship with him is worthless.
Making a friendship with him is worthless.
As soon as he arrived at the airport, he called home.
No sooner had he arrived at the airport than he called home.
He arrived at the airport sooner than he had expected.
Calling home, he said that he had arrived the airport.
Immediately after he called home, he arrived the airport.
We had our house decorated to celebrate our wedding anniversary.
We had to decorate our house.
We had someone decorate our house.
Our house needs to be decorated.
We helped my father decorate our house.
Choose the best sentence (A, B, C, or D) made from the given cues.
Thank/ invitation/ silver anniversary/ beginning/ September//
Thank you for your invitation to your silver anniversary at the beginning of September.
Thanks for your invitation of the silver anniversary at the beginning of September.
Thank you for your invitation to your silver anniversary in the beginning of September.
Thank you for your invitation to your silver anniversary at the beginning in September.
When! I arrive/ lecture/ already start/ professor/ write/ overhead projector//
When I arrived the lecture already started and the professor wrote the overhead projector.
When I arrived lecture had already started 'and professor wrote the overhead projector.
When I arrived the lecture had already started and the professor was writing on the overhead projector.
When I arrived the lecture had already started and the professor had writing on the overhead projector.
