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GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY 

Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D. 

1. Our holiday was_________ by the weather. 

A. spoilt B. damaged C. overcome D. wasted 2. The_________ charged by the architect for the plans of the new building were unusually high. A. hire B. price C. fees D. sum 

3. He_________ his son of the dangers of driving too fast in his new car 

A. warned B. remembered C. threatened D. concerned 4. The child was_________ by a lorry on the safety crossing in the main street. 

A. knocked out B. run across C. run out D. knocked down 

5. When Ali arrived in London he spent all his time_________ and visited all the important museums and  buildings.  

A. sight-seeing B. traveling C. looking D. touring 6. If you want a cheap air ticket you must_________ well in advance. 

A. book B. engage C. reserve D. buy 

7. His sister was full of_________ for the way in which he had so quickly learned to drive a car. A. pride B. admiration C. surprise D. jealousy 8. He asked if we would_________ to share the room.  

A. accept B. consider C. agree D. approve 9. I wondered whether you would like to_________ to the theater tomorrow. 

A. visit B. go away C. go out D. walk out 

10. _________ I would like to say how pleased I am to be here. 

A. Primarily B. Foremost C. Earliest D. First 

11. The independent arbitrator managed to_________ the confrontation between the union and the  employers.  

A. refuse B. confuse C. refute D. defuse 12. When I heard the footsteps behind me I was_________ that I would be attacked.  A. horrified B. terror-struck C. terrorized D. terrified 13. His illness made him_________ of concentration.  

A. incompetent B. unable C. incapable D. powerless 14. Has the committee_________ a decision yet?  

A. done B. made C. arrived D. voted 15. I am a bit hungry. I think_____________ something to eat.  

A. I’ll have B. I’ll be having C. I’m going to have D. I’m having 16. What do you plan to do when you_____________ your course at college?  

A. finish B. will finish 

C. have finished D. is going to finish

17. Where_____________? Which hairdresser did you go to?  

A. did you cut your hair B. have you cut your hair 

C. did you have cut your hair D. did you have your hair cut 

18. ‘Shall I stay here?’ ~ ‘I’d rather_____________ with us’.  

A. you come B. you to come C. you would come D. you came 19. I_____________ saying what I think.  

A. believe B. believe in C. believe for D. believe when 20. Somebody ran in front of the car as I was driving. Fortunately I_____________ just in time.  A. could stop B. could have stopped 

C. managed to stop D. must be able to stop 

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21. He's really shy _______ girl. 

A. by B. at C. for D. with 

22. The teacher _______ her to improve her drawing. 

A. insisted B. encouraged C. made D. persisted 23. I couldn't quite ______ what they were doing because they were so far away. A. bear out B. make out C. think out D. try out 24. The meal Mary cooked tastes_______. 

A. well B. nice C. good D. worse 25. ______ at the party, we saw Ruth standing alone. 

A. Arriving B. We arrived C. Arrived D. We were arriving 26. The people who______ the survey said that they had examined over 1,000 accidents. A. gave B. proceed C. set D. conducted 27. The judge found him ______ of stealing and sent him to prison. 

A. evil B. innocent C. guilty D. wicked 28. The house we have rented is______. So we will have to buy some beds, chairs, tables, etc. A. unrestored B. unrepaired C. unfurnished D. undecorated 29. He was turned down for the job because he is ________. 

A. qualified B. qualifying C. unqualified D. qualification 30. The trouble started only______ the other man came into the room. 

A. when B. until C. and then D. too soon 31. _______, the disaster would not have happened. 

A. Had you have obeyed the orders B. You had obeyed the orders C. You obeyed the orders D. Had you obeyed the orders

32. _______ had booked in advance were allowed in. 

A. Only who B. Only those who C. Only who were those D. Only were those who 33. Traveling alone to a jungle is adventurous, ________. 

A. if not impossible B. if it not impossible C. when not impossible D. when it not impossible 34. I ______ the hot weather in the south. 

A. use to B. used to C. am use to D. am used to 

35. The meat looked very _______ to the dog. 

A. invited B. invite C. inviting D. invitingly  

36. After the water workers went on strike, there was a___ of water. 

A. drain B. shortage C. loss D. decrease 37. As the streets of our city become busier, people are turning more and more to the___ bicycle. A. historical B. old - fashioned C. old- aged D. elderly 38. ___ it was raining heavily, we went out without a raincoat. 

A. In spite B. In spite of C.However D. Although 39. As far as I’m___ it’s quite all right for you to leave early. 

A. concerned B. regarded C. consulted D. bothered 

40. I expect it will rain again when we are on holiday this year, but at last we are properly prepared___ it this  time 

A. about B. at C. with D. for 41. If only he___ told us the truth in the first place, things wouldn’t have gone so wrong. A. had B. has C. would have D. should have 42.I know him by___ but I have no idea what his name is. 

A. sight B. myself C. heart D. chance 43. No child___ the age of sixteen will be admitted to this film. 

A. before B. lacking C. except D. below 44.Mr. Smith was___ in a road accident. 

A. wrong B. wounded C. injured D. damaged  45. Is it worth waiting for a table in this restaurant or shall we go___ else? 

A. anywhere B. otherwise C. somewhere D. everywhere 46.The picture is___ the thief will be most disappointed when he tries to sell it. 

A. priceless B. invalid C. unprofitable D. worthless 47. I’m feeling really___ I’m going to bed. 

A. sleepy B. sleeping C. tiring D. asleep 48. I can___ what he’s doing; it’s so dark down there. 

A. see through B. make out C. look into D. show up 49. Do you know the time the train___ to Birmingham? 

A. reaches B. gets C. arrives D. comes

50. Having looked the place___ the gang went away to make their plans 

A. through B. over C. down D. out 

51. When we came back from holiday our suitcase were___ by the customs officer. A. guarded B. tested C. corrected D. examined 52. The child was so noisy that his mother told him not to be in such a___. 

A. nuisance B. trouble C. bother D. worried 53. Could you be more specific about what is___ in this particular job? 

A. enclosed B. concentrated C. presented D. involved 54. They haven’t beaten me yet, I still have one or two___ up my sleeve. 

A. traps B. tricks C. jokes D. defenses 55. The brothers are so alike that I can’t ___ one from the other? 

A. say B. notice C. mark D. tell 

36B 37B 38D 39A 40D 41A 42D 43D 44C 45C 46D 47A 48C 49B 50B 51D 52A 53D  54D 55C 

56. She looked very______ when I told her the good news. 

A. happily B. happiness C. happy D. was happy 57. I don't want much sugar in my coffee. Just_______, please. 

A. few B. a few C. little D. a little  58. He's left his book at home; he's always so______. 

A. forgetful B. forgettable C. forgotten D. forgetting 59. 'I'm very ______ to you for putting in so much hard work,' the boss said. 

A. thanking B. grateful C. considerate D. careful 

60. Steel_______ with chromium to produce a noncorrosive substance known as stainless steel. A. is combined B. that is combined C. combining D. when combined 61. Joe seemed to be in a good mood, ________ he snapped at me angrily when I asked him to join us. A. yet B. so C. for D. and 

62. A fire must have a readily available supply of oxygen. ________, it will stop burning. A. Consequently B. Furthermore C. Otherwise D. However 

63. “Who has brothers and sisters?”“Everyone ________Virginia who’s an only child.” A. except to B. with C. from D. but 

64. He is the manager of the factory. He’s ________it. 

A. charged with B. charged C. in charge D. in charge of 65. He was new on the job, but he quickly fit himself into the ________ routine of the office. A. establishing B. established C. establishes D. establish 66. Florida, ________ the Sunshine State, attracts many tourists every year. 

A. is B. is known as C. known as D. that is known as

67. ________becoming extinct is of great concern to zoologists. 

A. That giant pandas areB. Giant pandas are C. Are giant pandas D. Giant panda is 68. Her parents gave her everything she asked for. She's a completed _______ child. A. wounded B. spoilt C. damaged D. destroyed 69. _______ my experience, very few people really understand the problem. 

A. To B. In C.With D. From 

70. When she died, she gave _________ all her money to a charity for cats. 

A. away B. out C. on D. off 

56. She looked very______ when I told her the good news. 

A. happily B. happiness C. happy D. was happy 57. I don't want much sugar in my coffee. Just_______, please. 

A. few B. a few C. little D. a little 58. He's left his book at home; he's always so______. 

A. forgetful B. forgettable C. forgotten D. forgetting 59. 'I'm very ______ to you for putting in so much hard work,' the boss said. 

A. thanking B. grateful C. considerate D. careful 

60. Steel_______ with chromium to produce a noncorrosive substance known as stainless steel. A. is combined B. that is combined C. combining D. when combined 61. Joe seemed to be in a good mood, ________ he snapped at me angrily when I asked him to join us. A. yet B. so C. for D. and 

62. A fire must have a readily available supply of oxygen. ________, it will stop burning. A. Consequently B. Furthermore C. Otherwise D. However 63. “Who has brothers and sisters?”“Everyone ________Virginia who’s an only child.” A. except to B. with C. from D. but 

64. He is the manager of the factory. He’s ________it. 

A. charged with B. charged C. in charge D. in charge of 65. He was new on the job, but he quickly fit himself into the ________ routine of the office. A. establishing B. established C. establishes D. establish 66. Florida, ________ the Sunshine State, attracts many tourists every year. 

A. is B. is known as C. known as D. that is known as 67. ________becoming extinct is of great concern to zoologists. 

A. That giant pandasareB. Giant pandas are C. Are giant pandas D. Giant panda is 68. Her parents gave her everything she asked for. She's a completed _______ child. A. wounded B. spoilt C. damaged D. destroyed 69. _______ my experience, very few people really understand the problem. 

A. To B. In C.With D. From 

70. When she died, she gave _________ all her money to a charity for cats.

A. away B. out C. on D. off 71. Hoa: “Are you going to buy a new computer or just continue using the old one?” Mary: “_________” 

A. Yes, I am. B. Yes, I’d like one. Thank you.  C. That’s impossible. I can’t afford a new one. D. Neither. I’m going to lease one. 72. Mr. Black: “What a lovely house you have!”  

Mr John: “_________” 

A. No problem B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in. C. Of course not, it’s not costly D. I think so. 

73. You have never been to Italy, ________? 

A. have you B. haven’t you C. did you D. had you 74. You can’t tell what someone is like just from their ________. 

A. character B. looking C. appearance D. personality 75. “How is it going?” - “________” 

A. By bike B. Not much C. It sounds better D. Mustn’t grumble 76. ________ a dentist, Mike is very concerned about having healthy teeth. A. Because B. He is C. As D. That he is 77. ________, you need to achieve a score of 60% or more. 

A. To pass this test B. For being passed this test  

C. In order pass this test D. So that to pass this test 

78. As a famous person ________ many children admire, it is important for her to act responsibly. A. whose B. whom C. which D. when 79. The brochure says that the hotel has a great ________ of the sea. 

A. appearance B. look C. sight D. view 

80. Our new coach is popular ________ the whole team. 

A. with B. to C. by D. for 

81. As soon as you ________ that, I’d like you to go to bed. 

A. have done B. did C. will do D. will have done 82. Margaret was slow at school, but she went on ________ Prime Minister. A. being B. to be C. having been D. to have been 83. In 1870, ________, John D. Rockefeller and others created the Standard Oil Company. A. in spite of oil prices fluctuated B. despite fluctuating oil prices  C. but the oil prices fluctuated D. oil prices were fluctuating 

84. They’re staying in rented accommodation for the time ________. 

A. going B. making C. doing D. being 85. “I have an idea. Let’s go for a swim on Sunday afternoon”. - “________” A. OK, what time? B. You’re kidding C. I know D. I’m sure

71. D 72. B 73.A 74.C 75.D 76.A 77. A 78.B  

79. D 80.A 81. A 82.B 83.B 84. D 85.A 

86. In the ___of security, personnel must wear their identity badges at all times. 

A. requirement B. interests C. demands D. assistance 87. ___ how angry he was he would never resort to violence. 

A. No matter B. No problem C. Although D. Because 

88. We played the game ___ the rules.  

A. on account of B. ahead of C. according to D. apart from 89. ___ to get through to Jackie for days now. Either she’s away or her phone’s out of order. A. I’ve been trying B. I had tried C. I’m trying D. I tried 

90. This is ___ the most difficult job I have ever tackled.  

A. by rights B. by all means C. by far D. by the way 91. She ___till the early hours listening to pop music. 

A. took me up B. kept me up C. caught me up D. held me up 

92. Please don’t ___yourself out. A sandwich will do. 

A. let B. put C. leave D. take 

93. The chairman requested that ___ 

A. the members studied more carefully the problem. B. the problem was more carefully studied. C. with more carefulness the problem could be studied. D. the members study the problem more carefully. 94. Smoking is ___ in many companies in our country. 

A. permitted B. taught C. banned D. stopped 

95. After the battle, the ___ soldiers were helped by those who could walk. 

A. injured B. wounded C. broken D. killed 

96. I don’t think this strange new fashion will …………  

A. turn up B. care for C. show off D. catch on 

97. Their house is ___ near the Cathedral. 

A. whereabouts B. anywhere C. somewhere D. any place 98. This young tree could not have been damaged by accident. I believe it was done ___ A. in fact B. on purpose C. by appointment D. by plan 

99. There was hardly ___ money left in my bank account. 

A. more B. no C. some D. any 

100. It is wrongly believed that natural resources will never be used ___. 

A. off B. out C. away D. up 

101. Assembly lines are useful for producing a large _____ of identical products. 

 A. quality B. quantity C. quandary D. qualification 102. Only the _____ of the building is going to be remodeled. 

 A. insides B. interior C. indoors D. inner

103. Whether the sports club survives is a matter of complete _____ to me. 

 A. indifference B. disinterest C. importance D. interest 104. After years of neglect there was a huge _____ program to return the city to its former glory.  A. restoration B. preservation C. conservation D. refurbishment 105. The assistant suggested _____ the next day when the manager would be there.  A. we are coming back B. to come back C. we will come back D. we came back 106. I never get a _____ of sleep after watching a horror film. 

A. wink B. blink C. night D. ounce 107. As it was Christmas, the _____ at church was much larger than usual. 

 A. audience B. convention C. congregation D. grouping 108. The sheep were huddled into a _____ to protect them from overnight frosts. 

 A. cage B. kennel C. hutch D. pen 

109. The jury _____ the defendant “not guilty”. 

 A. gave B. returned C. subscribed D. found 110. Many _____ crafts such as weaving are now being revived. 

 A. customary B. habitual C. traditional D. ordinary 111. He managed to finish his thesis under the _____ of his tutor. 

A. guidance B. help C. aid D. assistance 112. Mr. Henry was given a medal in _____ of his service to his country. 

 A. gratitude B. knowledge C. recognition D. response 113. Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have _____ any solutions.  A. thought over B. come up with C. looked into D. got round to 114. You _____ as well seek for a fish in the tree as try to do that. 

 A. must B. would C. should D. might 115. _____ calculations have shown that the earth’s resources may run out before the end of the next century.  A. Raw B. Rude C. Crude D. Blunt 116. By the time you receive this letter, I _____ for China. 

A. will have left B. have left C. would have left D. will leave 117. Prizes are awarded _____ the number of points scored. 

 A. resulting from B. adding up C. presented to D. according to 118. The needs of gifted children in schools have long been _____ neglected. 

 A. dolefully B. woefully C. idly D. pathetically 119. I must take this watch to be repaired; it _____ over 20 minutes a day. 

 A. increases B. gains C. accelerates D. progresses 120. It had been a trying afternoon, _____ at about six o’clock in the television breaking down.  A. culminating B. leading C. arriving D. finalizing 121. The school was closed for a month because of serious ______ of fever.

A. outcome B. outburst C. outset D. outbreak 122. The campaign raised far more than the ______ of $20.000. 

A. aim B. object C. goal D. target 

123. We have a ______ future ahead with little comfort, food or hope. 

A. cruel B. pessimistic C. grim D. fierce 

124.Only thoroughly unpleasant people leave the ______ of their picnics to spoil the appearance of the countryside. 

A. rest B. remainder C. remains D. rester 

125.An almost ______ line of traffic was moving at a snail’s pace through the town. 

A. continuous B. constant C. continual D. stopping 

126. Medieval travelers’ tales of fantastic creatures were often fascinating but not always ______ A. credible B. creditable C. credulous D. imaginable 127. Don’t be late for the interview, ____ people will think you are a disorganized person. A. unless B. otherwise C. if not D. or so 

128.My friends have just moved to a new flat in a residential area on the ______ of Paris. A. suburbs B. outside C. outskirts D. side 

129.You are being thoroughly ______ in refusing to allow this ceremony to take place. A. unrequited B. unrepresentative C. unreliable D. unreasonable 130. “But so”, I told him, “you are my own ______.” 

A. heart and heart B. body and soul C. flesh and blood D. skin and bone  131. Salt and ice can be used to _______ food. 

A. contaminate B. pollute C. include D. preserve 

132. Ask Tom to give you a hand lifting the suitcase. He is as strong as _______. 

A. an elephant B. a buffalo C. a gorilla D. a horse 

133. Have you sold ______ of those shirts yet? 

A. out B. off C. on D. for 

134. ______I to have known there is such an appropriate curriculum, I would have registered for it at the  beginning. 

A. If B. Do C. Were D. Providing 

135. When you do something, you should _______. 

A. weigh up the pros and cons B. turn over a new leaf  

C. go down well with it D. get through to it 

136. We love our teacher very much because whenever we look tired in class time, he tells us a small story  which makes us ______.  

A. split on it B. split off C. split on him D. split our sides 137. I made no impression on you at school as I was neither an excellent student nor a(n) ______one.  A. good B. disruptive C. original D. compulsory 

138. By the time I was told about the terrible affair, I _______ in what he often said to me.

A. believed B. was believing C. would have believed D. had believed 139. "How is the traffic there?" -"______." 

A. No matter B. Absolutely C. Not too bad D. Good idea 

140. "Is the course interesting?" -"______." 

A. Agreed B. Ready C. Really D. Absolutely 

131. D 

132. D 

133. A 

134. C 

135. A 

136. D 

137. B 

138. D 

139. C 

140. D



141. She refused to eat meat under any ………………… . 

A. circumstances B. occasion C. opportunity D. reason 142. It was difficult to guess what he ……………. to the news would be. 

A. feelings B. reaction C. capital D. opinion 143. Though badly damaged by fire, the palace was eventually …… to its original splendour. A. repaired B. renewed C. restored D. renovated 144. He didn’t know anyone at the wedding ………….. than the bride and the groom. A. except B. other C. apart D. rather 

145. When you are an old age pensioner, you have to learn to ………… a very small income. A. live on B. live up to C. live out D. live down 146. I felt so much better, my doctor ………….. me to take a holiday by the sea. 

A. suggested B. considered C. accepted D. advised 147. He said that the plane had already left and that I …………….. arrived an hour earlier. A. must have B. had to C. should have D. was supposed to 148. Alice didn’t expect ……………. to Bill’s party. 

A. to ask B. being asked C. to be asked D. asking 149.The restaurants on the island are expensive, so it’s worth ……………… a packed lunch. A. take B. to take C. taking D. taken 

150. When the alarm went off, Mick just turned ………..…. and went back to sleep. 

A. down B. over C. up D. out 

151. Please_______________ favour. 

A. do me a B. make me a C. do my D. make my 

152. Mrs. Edwards…______________ history for 35 years, and is retiring soon. 

A. teaches B. is teaching C. taught D. has been teaching 153. There have been protests from animal right groups about ____________ on animals. A. experience B. experiments C. expiration D. trials 

154. Faraday’s accomplishments seem more wonderful when we realize that he had very___________ education. 

A. a few B. few C. a little D. little 

155. A: “What are the office hours where you work?” B: “_______., everyone comes in at eight and leaves at five.”

A. General B. In generally C.In the general D. In general 

156. Lots of people________________ Yoga to relax. 

A. practice B. take up C. give up D. take in 

157. It isn’t quite________..that he will turn up at the meeting. 

A. certain B. exact C. right D. sure 

158. After waiting for an hour he realized that the bus was__________________ to come. A. improbable B. impossible C. uncertain D. unlikely 

159. _______________ being tired, I went for a picnic with my family. 

A. That B. Though C. Since D. Despite 

160. You_________________ have told that joke. Everybody has heard it too often. A. can’t B. mustn’t C. shouldn’t D. needn’t 

161. At around two years of age, many children regularly produce sentences_____ three or four words. A .are containing B. containing C. contain D. contains 

162. The first plant-like organisms probably ___________ in the sea, perhaps three billion years ago. A .life B. living C. lived D. it was living 

163. These tennis courts don't ____________ very often. Not many people want to play. A .got used B. used C. get used D. get use 

164. I would rather ___________ nothing than __________ that book. 

A .do - to read B. do - read C. doing - reading D. done - read 

165. Do you want _______ with you or do you want to go alone? 

A .me coming B. me to come C. that I come D. that I will come 151. Please_______________ favour. 

A. do me a B. make me a C. do my D. make my 

152. Mrs. Edwards…______________ history for 35 years, and is retiring soon. 

A. teaches B. is teaching C. taught D. has been teaching 153. There have been protests from animal right groups about ____________ on animals. A. experience B. experiments C. expiration D. trials 

154. Faraday’s accomplishments seem more wonderful when we realize that he had very___________ education. 

A. a few B. few C. a little D. little 

155. A: “What are the office hours where you work?” B: “_______., everyone comes in at eight and leaves at five.” 

A. General B. In generally C.In the general D.In general 

156. Lots of people________________ Yoga to relax. 

A. practice B. take up C. give up D. take in 

157. It isn’t quite________..that he will turn up at the meeting. 

A. certain B. exact C. right D. sure 158. After waiting for an hour he realized that the bus was__________________ to come.

A. improbable B. impossible C. uncertain D. unlikely 

159. _______________ being tired, I went for a picnic with my family. 

A. That B. Though C. Since D.Despite 160. You_________________ have told that joke. Everybody has heard it too often. A. can’t B. mustn’t C. shouldn’t D. needn’t 161. At around two years of age, many children regularly produce sentences_____ three or four words. A .are containing B. containing C. contain D. contains 

162. The first plant-like organisms probably ___________ in the sea, perhaps three billion years ago. A .life B. living C. lived D. it was living 163. These tennis courts don't ____________ very often. Not many people want to play. A .got used B. used C. get used D. get use 164. I would rather ___________ nothing than __________ that book. 

A .do - to read B. do - read C. doing - reading D. done - read 165. Do you want _______ with you or do you want to go alone? 

A .me coming B. me to come C. that I come D. that I will come 166. Jack _____________ a fortune when his great uncle Jack passed on. 

A. made into B. went into C. came into D. bought 

167. Telephone service to that remote village can't be ______ this year. 

A. provided B. supplied C. improved D. made 

168. His company had to close because of_______. 

A. redundancy B. economic difficulties 

C. subtitles D. a high rate of unemployment 

169. I couldn't ______over how well the team play! 

A. make B. get C. turn D. put 

170. Even if you are good at a game, you shouldn't be______. 

A. overconfident B. unconfident C. confidential D. confidentable 171. “Is it true that you fell asleep in class yesterday?” 

 “Unfortunately, yes. ________ is unbelievable. I’m very embarrassed.” 

 A. That I could do such a thing it B. That I could do such a thing  C. I could do such a thing it D. I could do such a thing 172. ________ is the biggest city in Michigan, it is not the capital. 

 A. Detroit B. If Detroit C. Although Detroit D. Detroit, which 173. An almost _______ line of traffic was moving at a snail’s pace through the town. A. continuous B. constant C. continual D. stopping 174. They were walking on tiptoe ______ the Director's room. 

 A. pass B. passed C. past D. passing 175. I haven’t been feeling very well ________.

 A. of late B. not long ago C. currently D. by now 

166. C 

167. A 

168. B 

169. B 

170. A

171. B 

172. C 

173. A 

174. C 

175. A



176. He felt ______when he failed the exams the second time. 

A. discouraged B. discouraging C. encouraged D. encourage 

177. David learned to play ______ violin when he was at ______ university. 

A. -/- B. the/- C. the/the D. -/the 

178. The workers ______ cement for the patio when it began to rain. 

A. lay B. were lying C. laid D. were laying 

179. American students agree that a husband is______ to tell his wife where he has been if he comes home late.  A. obsessed B. obliged C. obtained D. observed 

180.-"Let's have a pizza." -"______" 

 A. Not again B. It doesn't matter C. Not really D. It’s a good idea  181. Nam:“ You are a great dancer, Huong.” 

Huong:“_________” 

A.There’snodoubtaboutit. B.Youshouldn’thavesaidthat. 

C.You must be kidding. D.Yes.Congratulations 

182. In most social situations where some ______ is allowed, a brief raise of the hand and a small wave is fine to attract someone's attention.  

A.informality B. friendship C. familiarity D. introduction 

183. Sperm Whales and sharks are carnivores. Carnivores mean ______ 

A. animals that live in the sea B. animals that only eat plants  

 C. fish that aren’t born from eggs D. animals that eat meat 

184. Will we be ______ the storm if we shelter under a tree? 

A. happy about B. safe from C. depended on D. cared for 

185. Michael was ______ with anger when he saw his car had been scratched. 

A. stored B. fixed C. loaded D. filled 

186. He ______ his life to helping the poor.  

 A. spent B. experienced C. dedicated D. used  

187. I am not really ______ this kind of music. I prefer music that we can dance to.  

 A. in B. for C. into D. with 

188. ______ I had nothing for breakfast but an apple, I had lunch early. 

 A. However B. Since C. Due to D. Therefore 

189. Military is ______ in this country. Every man who reaches the age of 18 has to serve in the army for two years.  

 A. compulsory B. optional C. illegal D. unnecessary 

190. All ______ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life. 

A. that is needed B. which is needed C. what is needed D. the thing needed 

176A 

177B 

178D 

179B 

180D 

181C 

182A 

183D 

184B 

185D

186C 

187C 

188B 

189A 

190A









191. - That woman in the flat next door to mine is really miserable. She never even says hello to me. - Oh, she _______ be quite nice sometimes, I’ve found. 

 A. can B. may C. might D. ought to 

192. - Haven’t you finished this decorating yet? 

- No, and I do think you _______ help me instead of just standing around. 

 A. may B. might C. please D. will 

193. - No one will give me a job. What can I do? 

- Well, you _______ go to an agency. 

 A. could B. may C. perhaps D. ought 

194. ________ so incredible is that these insects successfully migrate to places that they have never even seen. 

 A. That makes the monarch butterflies’ migration 

 B. The migration of the monarch butterflies is 

 C. What makes the monarch butterflies’ migration 

 D. The migration of the monarch butterflies, which is 

195. _______, methane can be used as a fuel. 

 A. It is produced by the fermentation of organic matter 

 B. Produced by the fermentation of organic matter 

 C. The production by the fermentation of organic matter 

 D. The fermentation of organic matter 

196. When ________ is not known. 

 A. was the wheel invented B. the invention of the wheel 

 C. it was invented the wheel D. the wheel was invented 

197. The confident trickster ________ the old lady out of her life savings. 

 A. swindled B. robbed C. deceived D. misled 

198. The doctor was praised for her _______ work with her patients. 

 A. groundless B. tireless C. bottomless D. restless 

199. It was with a ______ heart that she said goodbye to all her colleagues. 

 A. solemn B. heavy C. dismal D. grim 

200. Psychologists still wonder if some personality traits are ________. 

 A. interminable B. inadvertent C. innate D. inevitable 201. As is known to all, everyone is born _______.

 A. equal B. same C. similar D. alike 202. I was very angry because none of the servants was _______ when I wanted a message.  A. inaccessible B. fashionable C. illegible D. available 203. ______ little we may like it, old age comes to most of us. 

 A. So B. Since C.However D. Despite 204. When my mother was in hospital, I was busy so I had to see her not _______ but _______.  A. some day / every day B. every day / some other day  C. every day / every other day D. the other day / every day 

205. She opened her mouth _______ and didn’t know what to say. 

 A. in no fear B. for fear C. in fear D. at fear 206. The post office that you are looking for is ________. 

 A. for distance B. at some distance 

C. no distance D. both A and C are correct 

207. After class they went to see Peter, who ______ a high fever. 

 A. was down with B. felt sick with C. was down into D. fell ill into 208. Peter was ______ to be the best basketball player by the students in his school.  A. acknowledged B. recognized C. admitted D. accepted 209. Our soldiers _______ bravely against the enemy. 

 A. proceeded B. forwarded C. advanced D. furthered 210. The rapid development of our hometown ________ a change in our opinion.  A. effected B. performed C. impacted D. suffered Your answers

191. ___A_______ 192. ___B_______ 193___A_______ 194. ___C_______ 195. ___B_______ 196. ___D_______ 197.___A_______ 198. ___B_______ 199. ___B_______ 200. ___C_______ 201___A_______ 202. ___D_______ 203. ___C_______ 204. ___C_______ 205.___C_______ 206. ___C_______ 207. ___A_______ 208. ___A_______ 209.___C_______ 210. ___A___ 

211. I’d like to make _______ for crashing your car. Let me pay for the repairs. A. improvements B. correction C. amends D. adjustments 212. Thanks for lending me your umbrella; it really came in _______. 

A. used B. handy C. handful D. needy 213. James never shows his emotions; no matter what happens, he always keeps a stiff upper _______. A. mouth B. eye C. head D. lip 214. I got a new baseball _______ yesterday. 

A. stick B. racket C. club D. bat 215. Eat your vegetables. They’ll _______ you good. 

A. do B. make C. get D. help 216. Don’t drop your sweet wrapper on the floor, _______? 

A. do you B. aren’t you C. will you D. won’t you 217. She may have missed the train, _______ she won’t arrive for another hour. A. at the case B. all the case C. just in case D. in which case

218. I should like to rent a house, modern, comfortable, and _______ in a quiet position. A. most of all B. above all C. first of all D. after all 219. I was disappointed that the restaurant had _______ flowers on the table. 

A. false B. untrue C. artificial D. forged 220. _______ write with your left hand when you broke your arm? 

A. Did you have to B. Had you have to C. Needed you to D. Must you 

211. C 

212. B 

213. D 

214. D 

215. A

216. C 

217. D 

218. B 

219. C 

220. A



221. Mark Stringly is rarely interviewed as he hates being in the ______. 

A. flashlight B. limelight C. headlight D. floodlight 

222. I tried to push my way through the standing passengers to get to the door and, failing to keep my ____  about me. 

A. head B. soul C. wits D. mind 

223. On cloudy nights it is not possible to see the stars with _____ eye. 

A. naked B. bare C. flesh D. pure 224. We need a more _______ assessment of the chances of ending this war. 

A. moral B. sober C. plain D. vivid 225. Thick fog across much of the UK has resulted in dozens of flights _______ and many more delayed. A. being cancelled B. to be cancelled C. are cancelled D. cancelled 

226. The mobile phone company planned to publicly _______ its latest technology to upgrade its already strong operating system. 

A. underwrite B. undervalue C. undress D. unveil 

227. She has drawn ______ praise for her charitable works. 

A. abundant B. luxurious C. massive D. lavish  

228. When times are good, people can spend freely, but during bad times we have to ____ our spending. A. multiple B. disperse C. curtail D. obstinate 229. Ben’s so unlucky in love. Why does he ______ the type of woman who brings trouble?  A. catch on B. fall for C. put before D. set out  

230. Although there is some truth to the fact that Linux is a huge threat to Microsoft, predictions of the  Redmond company’s demise are, ______ , premature.  

A. saying the most B. to say the least C. to say the most D. to the least degree 231. The vagrant came out of the shop, ___________ for about 10 paces before falling against a car.  A. stammered B. tripped C. staggered D. skidded 

232. After his heavy defeat in the local elections he decided to _____ from the campaign for the Presidency. A. withdraw B. retract C. abandon D. withhold 

233. He claimed _____ from military service as he was a foreign national. 

A. demobilization B. exception C. exemption D. liability  

234. The manager spoke highly of such ___________ as loyalty, courage and truthfulness shown by his  employees. 

A. haracteristics B. properties C. features D. virtues 

221. B 

222. C 

223. A 

224. B 

225. A 

226. D 

227. D

228. C 

229. B 

230. B 

231. C 

232. A 

233. C 

234. D



235.The school was closed for a month because of serious _________ of fever. 

A. outcome B. outburst C. outset D. outbreak 

236. The campaign raised far more than the _________ of $20,000. 

A. aim B. object C. goal D. target 

237.We have a _________ future ahead with little comfort, food or hope. 

A. cruel B. pessimistic C. grim D. fierce 

238.Only thoroughly unpleasant people leave the _________ of their picnics to spoil the appearance of the countryside. 

A. rest B. remainder remains D. rester 

239.An almost _________ line of traffic was moving at a snail's pace through the town. A. continuous B. constant C. continual D. stopping 

240.Medieval travelers’ tales of fantastic creatures were often fascinating but not always _________  A. credible B. creditable C. credulous D. imaginable 

241.Don’t be late for the interview, _________ people will think you are a disorganized person. A. unless B. otherwise C. if not D. or so 

242. My friends have just moved to a new flat in a residential area on the _________ of Paris. A. suburbs B. outside C. outskirts D. side 

243.You are being thoroughly _________ in refusing to allow this ceremony to take place. A. unrequited B. unrepresentative C. unreliable D. unreasonable 244.“But so”, I told him, “You are my own _________ ” 

A. heart and heart B. body and soul C. flesh and blood D. skin and bone 

235D 236 D 237C 238C 239A 240A 241B 242C 243D 244 C 245. Theysayheinherited his moneyfrom a______ relativehehad nevermet. 

 A. faraway B.remote C. distant D. far 

246. Iwas thinkingofgoingout, but on ______thoughts, it might bebetterto stayin. 

 A. strong B. second C.good D. deep 

247. Oneofmyclassmates isalways puttingme______in public.It’s so embarrassing!  A. up B. off C. through D. down 248. Iknow his nameis ‘Jim’, but it was just a______ofthetonguewhenIcalled him ‘Tim’.  A. slide B. skid C. skim D. slip 

249. Ifyou leaveyourbaggage______at the airport, it will betaken away. 

 A. inattentive B.careless C. unattended D. neglectful

250. When you are in a western country, your host may open a wrapped gift in front of you. Opening a present  in front of the gift-giver is ______ polite. 

 A. acquired B. considered C. known D. called 251. ______the low rainfall this year, the crops did not produce a high yield. 

 A. Since B. Despite C. Due to D. Because 252. The color of your shirt does not ______ that of your trousers. 

 A. suit B. fit C. harmonize D. match 253. An employer may look with______ on a young college graduate. 

 A. suspect B. suspicion C. suspicious D. suspiciously 254. By tomorrow morning everything ______ set up in time for the performance. 

 A. will have been B. will be C. had already been D. have already 255. An accident in the power station may result in large ______ of radiation being released.  A. numbers B. number C. amount D. amounts 256. People believe there is a ______ between the two crimes.  

 A. joint B. chain C. link D. connector 257. You are not allowed to drive ______ the influence ______ alcohol. 

 A. under/of B. in/of C. under/by D. by/in 258. ______ exception ______ the little baby, everybody in my family has to jog every morning.  A. With/of B. With/to C.In/of D. By/on 259. The children often make ______ of Charles, which annoys his parents very much.  A. joke B. fun C. way D. consideration 260. The factory is said _______ in a fire two years ago.  

 A. being destroyed B. to have been destroyed  

C. to have destroyed D. to destroy 

261. –“Would you mind giving me a hand with this bag?” 

 - “ _____________________” 

 A. Yes, I’ll do it now. B. No, not at all. C. Well, I’d love to D. Yes, I am. 262. The building ______ the earthquake but then ______ by a fire. 

 A. survived - was destroyed B. was survived - destroyed 

 C. survived - destroyed D. was survived - was destroyed 263. Jan didn't check she had enough petrol before she left, ______ was careless of her.  A. what B. it C. that D. which 264. 'Which of these two men is Chinese?' ' ______ is.' 

 A. Both of them B. All of them C.Neither of them D. None of them 245. C 250. B 255. D 260. B 

246. B 251. C 256. C 261. B 

247. D 252. D 257. A 262. A

248. D 253. B 258. A 263. D 

249. C 254. A 259. B 264. C 

265. You can’t believe a word that woman says – she is a _____ liar. 

A. dedicated B. devoted C. committed D. compulsive 

266. There can be no _____ fixes or magic solutions to the problem of unemployment. A. fast B speedy C. quick D. sudden  

267. When you come down the hill, do drive slowly because it is not _____ obvious where the turning is. A. immediately B. directly C. instantaneously D. quite 

268. At her trial in 1431, Joan of Arc was accused of being in _____ with the devil. 

A. cooperation B. association C. league D. conjunction 

269. The flights are full at the moment, so you’ll have to _____. 

A. run a stroke of luck B. get a better luck  

C. be down on your luck D. take pot luck 

270. I heard ______ that Jack has been dropped from the basketball team. 

A. in the woods B. on the grapevine C. under your feet D. on the olive branch 271. Many habitats change ________ the types of plants and animals that live there. A. with respect to B. in respect for C. as for D. as against 

272. Unfortunately some really ill animals have to be _______ by our center. 

A. put down B. turned over C. passed away D. taken out 

273. John first dabbled _____ buying old maps for his collection. 

A. in B. on C. at D. for 

274. It’s a matter of urgency to put right at once but nothing suitable _____ to mind. A. returns B. emerges C. sprouts D. springs 

275. When my father was a young student, they were taught to memorize information and _____ it for exams. Thankfully, those teaching techniques have become outdated. 

A. pinpoint B. dock C. regurgitate D. revise 

276. He was arrested for trying to pass _____ notes at the bank. 

A. counterfeit B. fake C. camouflaged D. fraudulent 

277. Living in the countryside is a far cry from reading about it. It _____. You have to deal with _____ poverty and go through the bad patch. 

A. is of crass stupidity/ grueling B. is no mean feat/ grinding 

C. goes against the grain/ abject D. dwindles away to nothing/ extreme 

278. He had his money _____ in a secure bank account. 

A. hammered away at B. jabbered about C. slaved away D. squirreled away 279. The train service has been a _____ since they introduced the new schedules. 

A. shambles B. rumpus C. chaos D. fracas 

280. ‘The film was pretty bad, wasn’t it?’ – ‘Yes, I think it was _____’.

A. exemplary B. excruciating C. expeditious D. explicit 

281. When the forces on an object are balanced, you can say that the object is in _____. A. collusion B. equilibrium C. collision D. incubation 

282. There were a number of strong candidates for the post but Peter’s experience _____ the scales in his favor. A. weighted B. tipped C. balanced D. overturned 

283. We are conscious that sleeplessness usually _____ those who are exposed to a great deal of stress, anxiety or depression. 

A. betrays B. bestows C. besets D. bemoans 

284. I think that the artist’s cartoons are usually rather _____________ as they are intended to appeal to a mass number of audiences. 

A. lowbrow B. highbrow C. dearly D. impenetrable 

265. D 

266. C 

267. A 

268. C 

269. C 

270. B 

271. A 

272. A 

273. A 

274. D

275. C 

276. A 

277. B 

278. D 

279. A 

280. B 

281. B 

282. B 

283. C 

284. A



285. Only after the atomic bomb ________ and development in the air travel _______, ______ science fiction really become popular. 

A. had created/ had taken off/ was B. had been created/ had been taken off/ has C. had been created/ had taken off/ did D. had been created/ / had taken off/ had 286. We’ve bought some ________ chairs for the garden so that they are easy to store away. 

A. adapting B. adjusting C. bending D. folding 287. I don’t think she can get her message _______ to the students. She seems too nervous. A. across B. around C. out D. over 288. _______, it is obvious that the whole thing was a waste of time and effort. 

A. None of us wanted to go in the first place 

B. Staff meetings are often boring and have no apparent point to them 

C. Since the results were far more satisfactory than anyone had expected 

D. Seeing that we couldn’t solve anything in the end 

289. There are ______ words in English having more than one meaning. Pay close attention to this fact. A. a large many B. quite many C. a great many D. quite a lot 290. This car has many features including _________. 

A. stereo, safety devices, air condition, and it saves gas 

B. good music, safety devices, air conditioning, and gas 

C. stereo, safety devices, air conditioned, and good gas 

D. stereo, safety devices, air conditioning, and low gas mileage 

291. Round and round ___________. 

A. the wheels of the engine went B. did the wheels of the engine go C. went the wheels of the engine D. going the wheels of the engine 

292. The replacement of shops such as the groceries and chemists’ by the café _______ the housewives with insufficient facilities for shopping. 

A. leave B. have left C. has left D. to have left 293. Your argument _______ that Britain is still a great power, but this is no longer the case. A. outlines B. presupposes C. concerns D. presents 294. They are happily married although, of course, they argue _______. 

A. most times B. from day to day C. every now and then D. on the occasion 295. He promised to mend the broken wheel soon without ___________ . 

A. fail B. failure C. trouble D. mistake 296. One of the first exercises in math class is ______ measure the radius of a circle.  A. to learn and B. to learn how to C. learning to D. learn to 

297. We were shocked to hear the news of your ________. 

A. having fired B. being fired C. having been fired D. to have been fired 298. I don’t know French, but I’ll ________. 

A. get Tom to translate it B. have it translate  

C. have Tom to translate it D. make it translate 

299. _______ as taste is really a composite sense made up of both taste and smell. 

A. That we refer to B. What we refer to 

C. To which we refer D. What do we refer to 

300. _______ have settled, one of their first concerns has been to locate an adequate water supply. A. Wherever people B. There are people who  

C. Where people D. People 

301. Politicians should never lose ______ of the needs of the people they represent. 

A. view B. sight C. regard D. prospect  

302. _______ team sports require cooperation. 

A. Of all B. They are all C. Why all are D. All 

303. Studies indicate _________ collecting art today than ever before. 

A. there are that more people B. more people that are 

C. that there are more people D. people there are more 

304. Doctors advise people who are deficient __________ vitamin C to eat more fruit and vegetables. A. from B. of C. in D. for 

305. Dick put ____ ball in ____ net in _____ second half but ____ goal was disallowed. A. a - a - a - a B. the - the - the - the 

C. the - the - a - a D. a - a - the - the 

306. There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened _______ a sudden loud noise. A. being there B. should there be C. there was D. there have been 307. The computer has dramatically affected ______ photographic lenses are constructed.

A. is the way B. that the way C. which way do D. the way 

308. Six novels a year, you say? He’s certainly a __________ writer. 

A. fruitful B. fertile C. virile D. prolific 309. The handwriting is completely ______ . This note must have been written a long time ago. A. inedible B. indellible C. illegible D. unfeasible 285. C 286. D 287.A 288.D 289.C 290.D 291. C 292. C 293. B 294.C 295.A 296.B 297.C 298. A 299. B 300. A 301.B 302.D 303.C 304.C 305. B 306. B 307. D 308.D 309. C 

310. You look tired. Are you …………the weather? 

A. on B. in C. under D. off 

311. I showed the painting to an expert who …… it at about £500. 

A. cost B. estimated C. assigned D. valued 

312. He is very ill, and the doctors are not sure whether he will …… it through the night. A. last B. survive C. endure D. make 

313. She .......... modern art. She visits all the local exhibitions. 

A. looks down on B. goes in for C. fixes up with D. comes up against 314. He did not share his secrets with many people, but he …………………..in her. 

A. confessed B. concealed C. consented D. confided 

315. Of course I’ll play the piano at the party but I’m a little …………………...  

A. out of use B. out of reach C. out of turn D. out of practice 316 This museum has more visitors than ……………….. any other in the world. 

A. really B. practically C. actually D. utterly 

317. Her married name is Dawson, but Graham is her............. name. 

A. maiden B. childish C. girlish D. virgin 

318. The case for an increase in spending on education has been proved beyond the ………………..of doubt. A. shadow B. hesitation C. suspicion D. shade  

319. Her article on diet ………………….. many people into changing their eating habits. A. surprised B. amazed C. startled D. shocked  

320. This cloth ……………… very thin. 

A. feels B. touches C. holds D. handles 

321. The upper levels of the Sun’s atmosphere are of very low ..................heats the gases there to be very high temperatures. 

A. dense and solar B. density, solar activity 

C. density, but solar activity D. density and activity of the Sun is 

322. I don’t want to burden my daughter with my problems; she’s got too much ……………….. A. up her sleeve B. in her mind C. in effect D. on her plate 

323. My English is progressing ………………………… 

A. leaps and bounds B. bounds and leaps C. odds and ends D. ends and odds 

324. When John was arrested for drunken driving, he expected to lose his driving license, but he was ………… with a fine. A. let through B. let off C. let out D. let down 

325. She relies ……………………on her parents for financial support. 

A. profusely B. amply C. heavily D. severely 

326. It goes ………………saying that you’ll be paid for all this extra time you’re spending on the project. A. for B. like C. with C. without 

327. Unfortunately, I might have to leave for Boston ……………. 

A. for short notice B. under short notice C. at short notice D. to short notice 328. In spite of the fact that there is much written about Charlemagne, …………………….. A. his character and personality are hard to visualize 

B. is difficult to discover his character and personality 

C. picturing his personality and character are hard things 

D. you can’t figure out his personality and character 

329. it’s all the same …………..me whether we go to NhaTrang or Vung Tau. 

A. for B. on C. to D. as 

Question I: Choose the best word from A, B, C, and D that fits each blank. (2p) 310. You look tired. Are you …………the weather? 

A. on B. in C. under D. off 

311. I showed the painting to an expert who …… it at about £500. 

A. cost B. estimated C. assigned D. valued 

312. He is very ill, and the doctors are not sure whether he will …… it through the night. A. last B. survive C. endure D. make 

313. She .......... modern art. She visits all the local exhibitions. 

A. looks down on B. goes in for C. fixes up with D. comes up against 314. He did not share his secrets with many people, but he__________ in her. 

A. confessed B. concealed C. consented D. confided 

315. Of course I’ll play the piano at the party but I’m a little _______.  

A. out of use B. out of reach C. out of turn D. out of practice 316 This museum has more visitors than ________ any other in the world. 

A. really B. practically C. actually D. utterly 

317. Her married name is Dawson, but Graham is her............. name. 

A. maiden B. childish C. girlish D. virgin 

318. The case for an increase in spending on education has been proved beyond the ________of doubt. A. shadow B. hesitation C. suspicion D. shade  

319. Her article on diet ______ many people into changing their eating habits.

A. surprised B. amazed C. startled D. shocked  

320. This cloth ______ very thin. 

A. feels B. touches C. holds D. handles 

321. The upper levels of the Sun’s atmosphere are of very low ..................heats the gases there to be very high temperatures. 

A. dense and solar B. density, solar activity 

C. density, but solar activity D. density and activity of the Sun is 

322. I don’t want to burden my daughter with my problems; she’s got too much ……………….. A. up her sleeve B. in her mind C. in effect D. on her plate (choángthờigian, côngsức) 323. My English is progressing ………………………… 

A. leaps and bounds B. bounds and leaps C. odds and ends D. ends and odds 

324. When John was arrested for drunken driving, he expected to lose his driving license, but he was ………… with a fine. A. let through B. let off C. let out D. let down 

325. She relies ……………………on her parents for financial support. 

A. profusely B. amply C. heavily D. severely 

326. It goes ………………saying that you’ll be paid for all this extra time you’re spending on the project. A. for B. like C. with C. without 

327. Unfortunately, I might have to leave for Boston ……………. 

A. for short notice B. under short notice C. at short notice D. to short notice 328. In spite of the fact that there is much written about Charlemagne, …………………….. A. his character and personality are hard to visualize 

B. is difficult to discover his character and personality 

C. picturing his personality and character are hard things 

D. you can’t figure out his personality and character 

329. it’s all the same …………..me whether we go to NhaTrang or Vung Tau. 

A. for B. on C. to D. as 

330. These figures give you some idea of the cost of ….. your car for one year. 

A. controlling B. handling C. managing D. maintaining 331. It can take up to three months to ….. a man to do this specialist work. 

A. guide B. raise C. train D. learn 

332. In today’s paper it ….. that we shall have an election this year. 

A. says B. admits C. expresses D. proposes 

333. I had to pay ….. on a carpet I bought in through the Customs today.  

A. taxes B. rates C. fines D. duty 

334. Tropical diseases are comparatively ….. in Europe.  

A. scarce B. rare C. slight D. few 

335. The ….. charged by the architect for the plans of the new building were unusually high. A. hire B. price C. fees D. sum

336. It takes a great deal of ….. for the class to make a trip abroad.  A. arrangement B. organisation C. expense D. business 337. You shouldn’t eat so many sweets. They’re ….. for you.  

A. bad B. unhealthy C. unsuitable D. disagreeable 338. I wondered whether you would like to ….. to the theatre tomorrow.  A. visit B. go away C. go out D. walk out 339. Do you think he is …..of doing the job?  

A. capable B. competent C. able D. suited 340. I bought these shoes in the sale. They were a real ………. 

A. cheap B. economy C. bargain D. purchase 341. If you put your money in the bank, it will earn ten per cent ………. A. investment B. profit C. deposit D. interest 342. Edward was named after one of his father ‘s distant ………. 

A. family B. brothers C. members D. relations 343. Jane and Brian got married a year after they got ………. 

A. divorced B. proposed C. engaged D. separated 344. Julie had a terrible ………. with her parents last night. 

A. row B. discussion C. argue D. dispute 

Q # 330 33 1 

33 2 

33 3 

334 33 5 

33 6 

33 7 

33 8 

339 340 341 342 34 3 

34 4 


Key D C A D B C B A C A C D D C A 345. The answer Henry gave was so confusing that his lecturer could hardly make ______ of it at all. A. sense B. meaning C. interpretation D. intelligibility 

346. Considered America’s first great architect, ______. 

A. many of the buildings at Harvard University were designed by Henry Hobson Richardson B. it was Henry Hobson Richardson who designed many of the buildings at Harvard University 

C. Henry Hobson Richardson designed many of the buildings at Harvard University 

D. Harvard University has many buildings that were designed by Henry Hobson Richardson. 347. “Jack, can you help me push the piano to the corner of the hall to ______ our party?” said the teacher A. give place to B. make place for C. take room for D. make room for 

348. The surrealistic movement in art in the 1920s and 1930s placed ______ is pictured in the unconscious and often incorporated dreamlike images. 

A. to emphasize it B. an emphasis on what  

C. an emphasis on it D. emphasize what 

349. “Frankly, Ms. Adamson works ______ that her figures never need ______,” said the General Manager. A. such efficiently that / to check B. so efficient that / checking 

C. such an efficient that / to be checked D. so efficiently that / to be checked 

350. It is highly recommended that language learners in general and English learners ______ should learn the language in the native community so as to master it. 

A. in particular B. on the whole C. in short D. on the other hand 351.Lama: “What’s your greatest phobia, Carolina? 

Carolina: “______” 

A. I’m afraid not. B. I haven’t made up my mind. 

C. What an absurd idea! D. Worms, definitely.  

352.Waiter: “How would you like your steak, sir? 

Man: “______” 

A. Not too bad B. Very good C. Rare, please D. Yes, of course I like it  

345. A 346. C 347.D 348. B 

349. D 350. A 351.D 352. C 

353. Does anyone know ............. that jacket might be? 

A. who B. whom C. whose D. which 

354. The cheetah runs 70 miles ............. hour. It’s the fastest animal in the world. 

A. each B. per C. a D. one 

355. Joe seemed to be in a good mood, ......... he snapped at me angrily when I asked him to join us. A. yet B. so C. for D. and 

356. There are several means of mass communication. The newspaper is one. Television is ............. A. the another B. the other C. other D. another 

357. I read in one paper that they are ............. married. 

A. getting B. got C. being D. having 

358. There was hardly ............. food left in the fridge. 

A. more B. any C. no D. some 

359. We spent the ............. days on the beach. 

A. few last sunny B. last sunny few C. last few sunny D. few sunny last 360. ............. not fallen over, the athlete would have won the gold medal. 

A. If he B. If not C. Unless he had D. Had he 

361. Rarely............. to work on his own. 

A. he is seen B. does he seen C. is he seen D. does he  

362. “We’re going to the seaside”. - “Can............. ?” 

A. I come as well B. also I come C. I too come D. I as well come 353. C 354. B 355.A 356.D 357. A  

358. B 359. C 360.D 361.C 362. A

363. She was ______ to discover that she had won the first prize. 

A. excited B. lucky C. astonished D. nervous 364. ______ a minute! I can’t find my keys. 

A. Keep on B. Hold on C. Go on D. Carry on 365. I have just taken a Test of English as a Foreign Language or TOEFL _______ short. A. of B. in C. on D. for 

366. She is a kind of woman who does not care much of work but generally _______ only with colleagues for  meals, movies or late nights at a club. 

A. supposes B. socializes C. attends D. discusses 367. A good way of ______ food is keeping it in a fridge. 

A. enduring B. extending C. prolonging D. preserving 368. Our seats were _____ far from the stage that we couldn't see the actors and actresses clearly. A. very B. too C. enough D. so 

369. It is very easy for the undereducated to be ______ by slick-talking salesmen. 

A. put aside B. put up C. taken in D. taken away 370. The ______ of the family following the divorce was a great shock to the children. A. break-down B. break-in C. break-up D. break-out 371. I can’t believe how cheap these shorts were. They were a real ______. 

A. discount B. sale C. bargain D. offer  

372. Never ______ off until tomorrow what you can do today. 

A. set B. put C. do D. turn 

373. I have got a _____ headache. 

A. spitting B. raving C. splitting D. burning 

374. For a while I was at a ______ to know what to say. 

A. blank B. loss C. pain D. crisis 

375. I don’t think this fashion will ______. 

A. catch on B. catch up C. catch out D. catch over 376. We need guaranteed financial ______ before we can even start the design work. A. agreement B. backing C. analysis D. plans 

377. The telephone rang and interrupted my ______ of thought. 

A. train B. chain C. series D. circle 

363. C 

364. B 

365. D 

366. B 

367. D

368. D 

369. C 

370. C 

371. C 

372. B

373. C 

374. B 

375. A 

376. B 

377. A




378. You are old enough to take _______ for what you have done. 

A. responsible B. responsibility C. responsibly D. irresponsible 

379. Should gravity, the pull of the earth, be zero, everything ____________ . A. will float B. would be floating C. floated D. would float  380. I’ll have to work hard to _______ with the rest of the class. 

A. catch B. run C. keep pace D. keep on 381. _______ his exhaustion, he won the marathon by nearly three minutes. A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. However 382. Your success in life very largely on yourself. 

A. is keen B. depends C. lies D. goes 383. Buying a car was an important __________ for them. 

A. transformation B. translation C. transaction D. transportation 384. No one can predict the future exactly. Things may happen _______. 

A. expected B. unexpected C. expectedly D. unexpectedly 385. _______! The tree is going to fall. 

 A. Look out B. Look up C. Look on D. Look after 386. We took _____ of the fine weather and spent the day on the beach. 

A. chance B. advantage C. occasion D. effect 387. All the athletes taking part in the international games should be proud of ________ . A. oneself B. themselves C. himself D. yourself 388. The bomb _______ in the garage; fortunately no one hurt. 

A. put on B. went off C. got out D. kept up 389. __________ I can’t understand is _________ he wants to change his mind. A. That/that B. Which/what C.What/why D. What/that 390. The nurse was on _____ in the hospital all night. 

A. duty B. alarm C. service D. work 391. Only when you grow up ______ the truth. 

A. you will know B. you know C. do you know D. will you know 392. All the boys are good at cooking, but _______ is as good as the girls. 

A. none B. either C. neither D. every 

378. B 

379. A 

380. C 

381. B 

382. B

383. C 

384. D 

385. A 

386. B 

387. B

388. B 

389. D 

390. A 

391. D 

392. A



393.. ………… the time you get to the theatre, the play will have finished. A. Until B.In C. By D.On 

394. They are going to make …………… excursion nextmonth. 

A. atwo-week B. two-weeks C. twoweeks' D. atwo-week 395.He refused to give up work , …………… he had won a millionpounds.

B. despite B. however C. eventhough D. asthough 396. The new system didn’t …………...expectations. 

C. catchupwith B. bringabout C. comeacross D. come upto 397. The newspaper report contained …………… importantinformation. 

D.many B. another C. an D. a lotof 

398. You …………… better be careful not to miss thetrain. 

E. would B. should C. had D.did 

399. Helen asked me …………… the film called “StarsWars”. 

F. HaveIseen B. have youseen C. If Ihadseen D. if had I seen 400. She had no . …………… of selling the clock. It had belonged to her grandmother. G. intention B.meaning C. interest D.opinion 

401. I’m really looking forward …………… touniversity. 

H. togo B.go C.going D. togoing 402. Let’s go dancing, ……………?” - “Yes,let’s” 

I. Will we B. dowe C. don’t we D. shallwe 403. I don’t want much sugar in my coffee. Just…….,please. 

J. few B.afew C. little D. alittle. 

404. They are very happy to have received a(n) ....... of 500 dollars from a foreigncompany. K. charity B. donation C. hospital D. organisation 

405. were so late that we …………… had time to catch thetrain. 

L. nearly B. almost C. hardly D.mostly 

406. Many species of animals have become …… due to the irresponsible activities ofpeople. 

M. endanger B. dangerous C. danger D.  endangered 

407. .- “Would you like to have noodles, spaghetti orsomethingdifferent?” -“………….” A. Anythingwilldo B. Yes,please C. Nevermind D. I don’tmind 

393. C 

394. A 

395. C 

396. D 

397. D

398. C 

399. C 

400. A 

401. D 

402. D

403. D 

404. B 

405. C 

406. D 

407. A



408: I wish Tom worked as hard as Mary ________ . 

A. will B. can C. did D. does 

409: _______ you’ve asked me why I went there, I’ll tell you. 

A. Since B. Although C. What D. That 

410: ________ over the exam results ,she rushed home to tell her family the good news . A. Excited B. Excitement C. To excite D. Exciting

411: Did she get the better of you in the argument ? 

A. try to beat B. gain a disadvantage over C. gain an advantage over D. try to be better than 412:“ Well it was nice talking to you, but I have to dash.” - “ __________” 

A. That’s nice B. Well, another time. C. Ok, see you. D. Yes , I enjoyed talking to you,too. 413: What if I ________ you that there’s a good chance I can get tickets for the concert ? A. were telling B. were to tell C. have told D. would to tell 414: Why don’t you _______ a go ? It’s not difficult ! 

A. do B. have C. set D. make 415: The book would have been perfect __________ the ending. 

A. it had not been for B. had it not been for C. hadn’t it been for D. it hadn’t been for 416: Jack __________ chess before so I showed him what to do. 

A. wasn’t playing B. hadn’tbeenplaying C. didn’t play D. hadn’tplayed 417: Part of ________ New York City is situated on _______ LongIsland . 

A. the/a B. the/0 C. the/the D. 0/0 

418: As you’ve arrived late, you’ll have to _________ the time you’ve lost . 

A. do up for B. make up to C. make up for D. do up to 419: Are there any household chores for________ men are better _______ than women ? A. that/suit B. whose/suited C. which/suited D. which/suit 420: We bought some _________ . 

A. lovely old round German sunglasses B.lovely round old German sunglasses C. lovely German round old sunglasses D. lovely round German old sunglasses 421: Tom “ I’m sorry .I won’t be able to come” . - Mary “ ________” . 

A. Oh, that’s annoying B. Sounds like fun 

C. Great D. Well, never mind 

422: He says he will pay ; I don’t think he will, _______ . 

A. even though B. but C. in case D. though 423: That was a bit of a ________ for the books : I never expected him to show up . A. turn – out B. turn - away C. turn – in D. turn – up 424: Can you please tell me some information _______ to the job ? 

A. relating B. that relate C. that are relating D. that indicates 425: I ______ “ Chicken Soup for the Soul” but I haven’t finished it yet. 

A. am reading B. was reading C. have been reading D. read 

426: Our firm ________ a lot of business with overseas custumers . 

A. does B. takes C. deals D. makes 427: She tried to set _____ a few minutes each day for her exercises . 

A. down B. in C. aside D. about 428: he _______ at the football macth cheered the team on .

A. audience B. onlookers C. congregation D. spectators 429: You shouldn’t live ____ your means . 

A. into B. without C. beyond D. on 430: What if our habitat________ . 

A. destroying B. was destroyed C. were destroyed D. to be destroyed 431: There’re several means of mass communication. The newspaper is one, the television is ______. A. the other B. the another C. other D. another 432:Between you and me, so don’t tell anyone , I’m sure he’ll lose the election. A. In conclusion B. In fact C. In truth D. In confidence 433: _____________ did Jane accept the job . 

A. Only because it was interesting work B. The work was interesting C. Only because it was interested work D. Because it was interesting work 434: The truck _______ crashed into the back of a bus scattering glass everywhere . A. it was loading with empty bottles B. loaded with empty bottles C. which loading with empty bottles D. loading with empty bottles 435: Harry would certainly have attended the proceedings _________ . 

A. if he didn’t get a flat tyre B. had he not had a flat tyre 

C. had the tyre not flattened itself D. if the flat tyre didn’t happen 436: _________ of tissues is known as histology . 

A. That is scientific studying B. Studying scientific 

C. The scientific study D. To study scientifically 

437: Mango trees, _______ , grow rapidly and can attain heights of up to 90 feet. A. which densely covered with glossy leaves and bear small fragrant flowers B. whose densely covered glossy leaves and bear small fragrant flowers 

C. which are densely covered with glossy leaves and bear small fragrant flowers D. when are densely covered with glossy leaves and bear small fragrant flowers 438:“ I am in a bit of hurry , but I’ll ring you tomorrow” he said

A. He said that he was very hurried , but that he would ring me the next day . B. He said he was a bit pressed for time , but that he would ring me the next day. C. He said that he was in a bit of hurry and rang me the following day. 

D. He said that he would ring me the next day as then he could . 

439:It is open to question as to whether Jane will get the job

A. Jane is being interviewed for the job . 

B. It is not certain that Jane will get the job . 

C. The question is whether Jane will get the job or not . 

D. If Jane could answer the question , she would get the job . 

440:The older he grew, the more forgetful he became.

A. He grew older and more and more forgetful . 

B. He became moe forgetful and older. 

C. He grew older when he became more forgetful. 

D. As he grew older, he became more and more forgetful . 

441:Julie and Anne had not met each other before he party. 

A. The party was the place where Julie and Anne could not meet each other. 

B. The party prevented Julie and Anne from meeting each other. 

C. Julie and Anne got acquainted when they were at the party. 

D. Julie and Anne used to meet each other for the party. 

442:It was your assistance that enabled us to get achievement

A. If you assisted us, we could not get achievement. 

B. But for you assistance, we could not have, got achievement. 

C. Your assistance discouraged us from get achievement. 

D. Without your assistance, we could get achievement 

443. There’s a list of repairs as long as . 

A. a mile B. a pole C. your arm D. your arms 

444. The news was to them that they were all dead silent. 

A. such shock B. such a shock C. so shock D. too shock 445. In the United States the states but Hawaii is an island. 

A. none of B. neither of C. all of D. no of 

446. What a ! I have left the umbrella at home and now it starts raining. 

A. complaint B. sorry C. shame D. regret 447. are forms of carbon has been known since the late 18th century. 

A. Diamonds B. Diamonds, which C. Because diamonds D. That diamonds 448. Dinosaurs believed out millions of years ago. 

A. are/ to have died B. were/ to have died C. are/ to die D. were/ to die 449. “Which blouse do you like best?” “ The one .” 

A. I tried it on first B. I tried on first C. I tried on it first D. I tried it on firstly 450. The Williams have three sons, have become lawyers. 

A. all of whom B. all of them C. they all D. of whom all 451. We would rather Helen us all the information we needed. We should have been well informed. A. sent B. send C. had sent D. have sent 452. Only because she had to support her family to leave school. A. that Alice decides B. so Alice decided C. Alice decided D. did Alice decide 453. Sorry, my father is out. Can I a message? 

A. leave B. take C. put D. make 

454 . pollution control measures are expensive, many industries hesitate to adopt them.

A. Because B. Although C. However D. On account of 455. Income tax rates are usually to one’s annual income. 

A. dependent B. associated C. adapted D. related 

456. She won the competition in 2008 and seems likely again this year. A. win B. to win C. to do so D. will win 

457. The majority of primary school teachers women. 

A. is B. are C. includes D. including 

458. today, there would be nowhere for them to stay. 

A. Were they to arrive B. If they arrive C. Had they arrive D. Provided they arrived 459 “ I’m taking my driving test tomorrow.” “ !” 

A. Luck B. Best wishes C. Good luck D. Good chance 

460. The restaurant is very popular with film stars, artists, and the . 

A. same B. similar C. such D. like 

461. There are different styles in classical music, on when the music was composed. A. depend B. depending C. depends D. depended 

462. The bicycle has two wheels. One wheel is in front of . 

A. another B. the other C. other D. others 463. His house is nothing out of the ; it’s just an average four- room house. 

A. normal B. typical C. ordinary D. usual 

464. Moving to a new town brought about many changes in his life. 

A. resulted in B. speeded up C. resulted from D. prevented 

465. Will you please give back the pen that yesterday? 

A. I borrowed from you B. you lent to me 

C. you borrowed to me D. I lent to you 

466. “ Let me see. Will five o’clock do?” the nurse answered the patient who wanted an appoinment. The most appropriate response is “ .” 

A. Exactly! B. Not at all C. Maybe, it will D. Fine 

467. “ That trumpet player was certainly loud.” “ I wasn’t bothered by his loudness by his lack of talent.” 

A. so much as B. rather than C. as D. than 

468. “ Do you mind if I ask you one or two questions?” “ .” 

A. Not at all. Fire away. B. That’s quite all right. 

C. Why not? D. I’m sorry. I have no idea. 

469. Their migration may be halted if fog, clouds, or rain hides the stars. 

A. postponed B. spoiled C. stopped D. endangered 

470. This magazine is very good. If you like reading, you should to it. 

A. contribute B. enroll C. buy D. subscribe

471. the Prime Minister stressed that lack of trained personnel would the progress of Third  Development Plan. 

A. overcome B. retard C. increase D. detect 

472. We asked him to go back, but he insisted on watching the sun coming down at . A. sunrise B. dawn C. dusk D. twilight 

473: : The government should take ___________ to reduce the current high unemployment rate.  A. measures B. changes C. steps D. solutions 474: .. ............... that the company has shown rapid growth in the last two years. 

A. They are reported B. It is reported C. The report was D. It was reported 475: Professor Alan insisted that every student ___________ their report by Friday.  A. finish B. finishes C. had finished D. finished 476: Doctors advise people who are deficient _________ Vitamin C to eat more fruit and vegetables.  A. for B. in C. of D. from 477: Sandra and Paul have just bought a small house…………………….. of the town.  A. in the district B. in the edge C. on the outskirts D. in the suburb 478: I’m sorry if I gave you false information : I didn’t intend to __________ you  A. mislead B. misconduct C. misrepresent D. mistrust 479: Let’s go ahead and do it now. Nothing ____________ by waiting. 

 A. accomplished B. accomplished C. has accomplished D. will be accomplished 

480: I’m sorry you’ve decided not to go with us on the river trip ,___________ you change your mind , there  will still enough room on the boat for you. 

 A. provided that B. even C. nevertheless D. in the event that 

481: We wish that you____________ such a lot of work , because we know that you would have enjoyed the  party. 

 A. hadn’t B. haven’t had C. didn’t have D. hadn’t had 482: Look ! the yard is wet. It ______________ last night. 

 A. must have rained B. must rain C. couldn’t have rained D. should have rained 

483: John. “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” -Laura.  “______”  

 A . Yes, it’s an absurd idea B. Well, that’s very surprising   C. Of course not. You bet! D. There’s no doubt about it. 484: They decided to name the new baby boy ______________ Grandpa. 

 A. with B. as C. of D. after 485: ____________ in your class have tickets for the lecture series? 

 A. Does any of the student B. Do any of the students 

 C. Do any of the student D. Does any of the students 

486: Robert has a new car. He __________ it for a very good price. He paid 30 percent less than the regular  retail cost.

 A. could buy B. had to buy C. was supposed to buy D. was able to buy 487: Don’t worry if you make a mistake. Just ______________ it out. 

 A. leave B. rule C. cross D. slip 488: After failing his driving test four times, he finally ______________ trying to pass.  A. give away B. gave up C. gave off D. gave in 489: It was only _________ he told me his surname that I realized that he had been to the same school.  A. as soon as B. then C. when D. until 

490: Olives are a principal source of cooking oil, but by no means the only source. __________ olives, cooking oil can be extracted from coconuts , corn, and sunflower seeds. 

 A. In spite of B. In addition to C. Because of D. In case of 491: I would appreciate it................ what I have told you a secret. 

 A. you can keep B. that you kept C. if you kept D. you will keep 492: The United States consists of fifty states, ______ has its own government. 

 A. hence each B. each of that C. each of which D. they each 493:There is a severe ____________ in South Africa ,and thousands of people are dying from hunger.  A. starvation B. disease C. shortage D. famine 494: I don’t like to ask people for help but I wonder if you could ________________  A. make me a favour B. find me a favour C. do me a favour D. give me a favour 495: By the time he had finished work and returned home, he was absolutely________________ A. exhausted B. tired C. weary D. weak 

496: “ Hello? Alice? This is Jeff. How are you ?”“ Jeff? What a coincidence! I ______ about you when the  phone rang.” 

 A. just thought B. was just thought C. was just thinking D. have just been thinking 497: Having been served lunch, __________________ 

 A. it was discussed by the committee members the problem  

 B. a discussion of the problem was made by the members of the committee.  

 C. the committee members discussed the problem  

 D. the problem was discussed by the members of the committee. 

498: / computer / run / ten times / fast / this / old one / 

 A. This computer runs faster ten times than the old one.  

 B. This computer runs ten times faster than the old one.  

 C. This ten times computer runs faster than the old one.  

 D. This computer runs fast ten times than the old one. 

499: / survive / we / work / start / cleaner / safer / energy / sources / 

 A. We won’t survive otherwise we start working on cleaner, safer sources of energy.   B. We won’t survive so we start working on cleaner, safer sources of energy.  

 C. We won’t survive unless we start working on cleaner, safer sources of energy.  

 D. We won’t survive although we start working on cleaner, safer sources of energy.

500: I / think / your offer/ give / my answer / as / possible 

 A. I’ll think for your offer and give you my answer as soon as possible.  

 B. I’ll think over your offer and give you my answer as soon as possible. 

 C. I’ll think about your offer and give you my answer as soon as possible.  

 D. I’ll think of your offer and give you my answer as soon as possible. 

501: Were it not for the money, this job wouldn’t be worthwhile. 

A. This job offers a poor salary. B. This job is rewarding at all.  

C. The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money. D. Although the salary is poor, the job is  worthwhile. 

502: Invitations were sent out as soon as the date of the conference was chosen. 

 A. Before sending out invitations, the date of the conference was chosen.  

 B. Choose the date of the conference before sending out invitations.  

 C. Hardly had the date of the conference been chosen when invitations were sent out..   D. After choosing the date of the conference, invitations were sent out. 

503: The film didn’t come up to my expectations. 

 A. I expected the film to be more boring. B. The film fell short of my expectations.  C. I expected the film to end more abruptly. D. The film was as good as I expected. 504: I lent him some money. I wanted him to continue his study at college. 

 A. I lent him some money so as he will continue his study at college. 

 B. I lent him some money in order that he could continue his study at college.  

 C. I lent him some money so that to continue his study at college.  

 D. I lent him some money for him continue his study at college. 

505: It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car. 

 A. They believed that the man stole the car.  

 B. The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car. 

 C. The man is believed to escaped in a stolen car.  

 D. That the man they believed stole the car. 

506: There was a hurricane in August 1992 over West Africa. This hurricane was named Andrew.  A. There was a hurricane what was named Andrew in August 1992 over West Africa. B. There was a hurricane in August 1992 over West Africa whose hurricane was named Andrew.  C. There was a hurricane who was named Andrew in August 1992 over West Africa.   D. There was a hurricane which was named Andrew in August 1992 over West Africa. 507: Nothing but the whole story would satisfied Tim. 

 A. On the whole, Tim was satisfied with the story.  

 B. Tim wanted to know just the end of the story.  

 C. Tim wouldn’t be satisfied with anything.  

 D. Tim insisted on being told the complete story.

508: Mr. Smith is now the fifth wealthiest man in this city. 

 A. Mr. Smith is wealthier than five people.  

 B. Only four people in this city are wealthier than Mr. Smith .  

 C. No one in this city has more wealth than Mr. Smith. 

 D. Mr. Smith is the wealthiest one in this city. 

509: The moon doesn’t have the atmosphere, neither does the planet Mars. 

 A. Neither the moon nor the planet Mars has the atmosphere.  

 B. Neither the moon or the planet Mars has the atmosphere.  

 C. Either the moon or the planet Mars has the atmosphere. 

 D. Either the moon nor the planet Mars has the atmosphere. 

510: I think Bob has forgotten the whole event

A. The whole event is no longer mentioned.  

B. Bob appears to have forgotten the whole event.  

C. Nothing about the event is worth remembering.  

D. Bob must forget the whole event 

511: To solve this problem, it is advisable _______ . 

A. a drastic measure to be adopted B. that to adopt a drastic measure 

C. that a drastic measure be adopted D. that a drastic measure is adopted 

512: John. “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?”Laura. “_______ ”. 

A. Yes, it's an absurd idea B. There's no doubt about it 

C. Of course not. You bet D. Well, that's very surprising 

513: A few animals sometimes fool their enemies _______ to be dead. 

A. have been appearing B. to be appearing 

C. to appear D. by appearing 

514: On _______ he had won, he jumped for joy. 

A. he was told B. having told C. being told D. telling 

515: The success of the party was mainly due to the presence of several_______ . 

A. celebrations B. celebrated C. celebrities D. celebrates 

516: When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty _______ paintings were destroyed, including two by Picasso. 

A. worthless B. priceless C. valueless D. worthy 

517: His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else's point of view. He is very_______. A. open – minded B. kind – hearted C.narrow- minded D. absent - minded 

518: In most__ developed countries, up to 50% of___ population enters higher education at some time in their lives. 

A. the/ θ B. θ/ θ C. the/ a D. θ /the 

519: What chemical is this? It's _______ a horrible smell.

A. giving over B. giving off C. giving down D. giving up 520: I have told you not to do it_______ . 

A.hundreds of times B. many hundred times C. hundred times D. a hundred times 521: Learning English isn't so difficult once you_______ . 

A. get down to it B. get off it C. get on it D. get down with it 522: George wouldn't have met Mary_______ to his brother's graduation party. A. had he not gone B. hadn't he gone C. if he has not gone D. if he shouldn't have gone 523: Nowadays children would prefer history _______ in more practical ways. A. to be taught B. teach C. be taught D. to teach 524: John has a monthly bank __ sent to him so that he knows how much there is in his account. A. statement B. overdraft C. cheque D. balance 525: Can you list the problems _______ poor and _______ countries? 

A. facing/ overpopulation B. facing/ overpopulatedC. face/ overpopulated D. facing/ overpopulating 526: In a few hours, we_______ the test, and we’ll go home and rest. 

A. are finishing B. have finished C. will have finished D. will be finishing 527: The doctor gave the patient _______ examination to discover the cause of his collapse. A. a thorough B. an exact C. a universal D. a whole 528: I thought you said she was going away the next Sunday,_______ ? 

A. wasn't she B. didn't you C. didn't I D. wasn't it 529: _______ non-verbal language is _______ important aspect of interpersonal communication. A. θ /an B. A/ the C. the/θ D. The/a 530: We bought some _______. 

A. German lovely old glasses B. German old lovely glasses 

C. lovely old German glasses D. old lovely German glasses 

531: Tom. "I'm sorry. I won't be able to come". - Mary. “_______”. 

A. Great B. Oh, that's annoying C. Well, never mind D. Sounds like fun 532: _______ air essential is to man, so is water to fish. 

A. As B. Just C. Since D. Like 533: If you had taken my advice, you _______ in such difficulties now. 

A. wouldn't have been B. hadn't been C. wouldn't be D. won't be 534: One's fingerprints are _______ other person. 

A. different from B. different from any C. differ from any D. different from those of any 535: Jane wasn't in when I arrived. I suppose she _______ I was coming. 

A. must have forgotten B. must forget C. may forget D. can't have forgotten 536: ____ appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely an optical illusion. A. The Moon B. The Moon which C. When the Moon D. That the Moon 537: I should very much like to have gone to that party of theirs, but _______.

A. I'm not invited B. I will not be invited 

C. I have not been invited D. I was not invited 

538: Jane. “It's going to rain”. Mary. “_______”. 

A. I hope not so B. I don't hope either C. I don't hope so D. I hope not 539: A good friend is _______ will stand by you when you are in trouble. 

A. theone who B. a person that C. people who D. who 540: _______, we tried our best to complete it. 

A. Difficult as the homework was B. Thanks to the difficult homework C. As though the homework was difficult D. Despite the homework was difficult 541: She listened so attentively that not a word_______. 

A. she had missed B. she missed C. she didn't miss D. did she miss 542: On hearing the news she fainted and it was half an hour before she came_______ again. A. round B. up C. over D. forward 543: The policeman_______ him to appear as a witness. 

A. let B. discouraged C. made D. compelled 544: Many political radicals advocated that women should not be discriminated on the basic of their sex. A. publicly supported B. rightly claimed C. publicly said D. openly criticized 545: Staying in a hotel costs _______ renting a room in a dormitory for a week. A. as much as twice B. twice as much as C. twice more than D. twice as 546: Friendly though he may seem, he's not to be trusted. 

A. He's too friendly to be trusted. 

B. However he seems friendly, he's not to be trusted. 

C. He may have friends, but he's not to be trusted. 

D. However friendly he seems, he's not to be trusted. 

547: You should have persuaded him to change his mind. 

A. It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn’t. 

B. You didn't persuade him to change because of his mind. 

C. You should persuade him to change his mind. 

D. You persuaded him to change his mind but he didn't listen. 

548: When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high. A. The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher. 

B. The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is. 

C. The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate. 

D. The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime. 

549: I wish you hadn't said that. 

A. I wish you not to say that. B. If only you didn't say that. 

C. I hope you will not say that. D. It would be nice if you hadn't said that.

560: “You're always making terrible mistakes”, said the teacher. 

A. The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes. 

B. The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes. 

C. The teacher complained about his students making terrible mistakes. 

D. The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes. 

561: My English is progressing __________. 

A. odds and ends B. leaps and bounds C. bounds and leaps D. ends and odds 562: Many of the current international problems we are now facing __________. 

A. linguistic incompetencies 

B. are the result of misunderstandings 

C. are because of not understanding themselves 

D. lack of the intelligent capabilities of understanding each other 

563: We got on well when we shared a flat, __________. 

A. in spite of the different in our old B. although the difference in our age C. in spite that fact that I was much older than her D. despite her being much older than me 

564: Having selected to represent the Association of American Engineers at the International Convention,___. 

A. the members applauded him B. a speech had to be given by him 

C. the members congratulated him D. he gave a short acceptance speech 565: When you do something, you should __________. 

A. get through to B. turn over a new leaf 

C. weigh up the pros and cons D. go down well with 

566: We _______ today and I got into trouble because I hadn't done it. 

A. were checked our homework B. had our homework checked 

C. have our homework checking D. had checked our homework 

567: You can go to the party tonight _______ you are sober when you come home. 

A. as long as B. as far as C. as soon as D. as well as 568: She must _______ in the garage when we came that's why she didn't hear the bell. A. have been working B. be working C. have worked D. work 

569: I'm sorry, but I've got _______ much work to do to come to the beach today. 

A. too B. such C. enough D. so 

570: It’s essential that every student _______ the exam before attending the course. A. passes B. would pass C. passed D. pass 

571: I decided to go to the library as soon as I _______. 

A. would finish what I did B. finished what I did 

C. finished what I was doing D. finish what I did 

572: Ancient Egyptians mummified the dead bodies through the use of chemicals, _______ ancient Peruvians did through natural processes.

A. because B. whereas C. whether or not D. even though 573: Please cut my hair _______ the style in this magazine. 

A. the same length like B. the same length as 

C. the same long like D. the same long as 

574: _______ in this national park declined from a few thousand to a few hundred in ten years. A. For a number of tigers B. The number of tigers 

C. A number of tigers D. That the number of tigers 

575: _______, he would have been able to pass the exam. 

A. Studying more B. Had he studied more 

C. If he studied more D. If he were studying more 

576: Study harder _______. 

A. if you will pass the exam B. unless you pass the exam 

C. or you won’t pass the exam D. and you pass the exam 

577: Fire safety in family houses, _______ most fire deaths occur, is difficult. 

A. how B. when C. why D. where 

578:_______ of the financial crisis, all they could do was hold on and hope that things would improve. A. In the end B. At the height C. On the top D. At the bottom 579: When I got my case back, it had been damaged _______ repair. 

A. over B. further C. above D. beyond 580:We intend to _______ with the old system as soon as we have developed a better one. A. do up B. do in C. do away D. do down 581:_______ that she burst into tears. 

A. So angry was she B. Such her anger C. She was so anger D. Her anger was so 582:We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are _______. 

A. out of reach B. out of practice C. out of stock D. out of work 583: Do you remember Daisy? I ran _______ her at the Fair yesterday. 

A. by B. down C. across D. in 

584: I’m really sleepy today. I wish I_______ Bob to the airport late last night, 

A. weren’t taking B. didn’t take C. hadn’t had to take D. didn’t have to take 585: Matthew’s hands were covered in oil because he _______ his bike. 

A. had been mending B. has mended C. has been mending D. had mended 586: –“I think we should recycle these bags. It will help protect the environment.” – “_______” A. Never mind B. I can’t agree with you more 

C. You can say that again D. It’s rubbish. We shouldn’t use it. 587: Mark: -“_______” Helen: “Oh, thank you. I just got it yesterday.” A. What a beautiful dress you have on! B. How a beautiful dress you’re wearing! C. You’ve just bought this beautiful dress, haven’t you? D. When have you got this beautiful dress?

588: Host: “I’m terribly sorry for this inconvenience.” Guests: -"_______" 

A. It’s mine. I came late B. It’s not your fault C. I’ll do better next time D. Fine, thanks 589: Once known as the “Golden State” because of its gold mines, _______. 

A. North Carolina today mines few metallic minerals 

B. few metallic minerals are mined in North Carolina today 

C. there are few metallic minerals mined in North Carolina today 

D. today in North Carolina few metallic minerals are mined 

590: Anyone who has ever pulled weeds from a garden _______ roots firmly anchor plants to the soil. A. well aware B. is well aware that C. is well aware of D. well aware that 591:The noise next door did not stop until after midnight

A. It was not until after midnight that the noise next door stopped. C. The noise next door stopped at  midnight 

B. It was midnight and the noise next door stopped.D. Not until after midnight the noise next door stopped. 592:Their dog was so fierce that nobody would visit them

A. They had a so fierce dog that nobody would visit them. 

B. Their dog was too fierce to visit. 

C. They had a such fierce dog that nobody would visit them. 

D. They had so fierce a dog that nobody would visit them. 

 593:If you want to be kept informed about current affairs, you should listen to the radio. A. Listening to the radio and you will be kept informed about current affairs. 

B. A good way of keeping yourself informed about current affairs is listen to the radio. C. Listening to the radio is a good way of keeping yourself informed about current affairs. D. Only by listening to the radio, you can keep yourself informed about current affairs. 594:I travel by bus only when I have no alternative

A. I travel by bus only as a last resort. 

B. It’s my only alternative to travel by bus. 

C. I resort to travel by bus only when I have no alternative. 

D. Travelling by bus is my only alternative. 

595:Calling Jim is pointless because his phone is out of order

A. It’s worth not calling Jim because his phone is out of order. 

B.