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A SENTENCE BUILDING
1 they/going/ move/new house ……….
2 we/must/an end /this discussion /now ………
3 the teacher/the class/ four groups/last week ……….
4 The film so good/ I /it/ twice ………
5 we/ waiting/her/ since/ 9 o’clock ………
6 I haven’t/able/find/another job ………
7 he/to join/ army very much ………
8 he/rich /that/he/buy/a Boing /himself ………
9 old woman/so poor/she/nothing/except/ old bike ………
10 I/ many / cousins /that/ I / not know/ all/ their/ name ………
11 That guy/ drink/ much wine/ felt/drunk / nearly three days ……….
12 If/ class/ begin/ morning/I / have/get up/ early ………
13 If/ I/ enough/ money/ I / a new / dictionary ………
14 If/ I/ enough/ money/ I / a Boing ………
15 If/ I/ enough/ money/ I / travel/ the world ………
16 It/ hot/ summer/ than/ winter ………
17 A tiger/ run/ fast/ than / horse ………
18 Cong Vinh/ football/ better/ Van Quyen ………
19 The wedding/ the happy/ event/ her life ………
20 Sai Gon / the rich/ city/ Vietnam ………
21 When I/ cleaning/ floor/ friend/ came in ………
22 this time last year/ we/ study/ high school ………
23 while/ talking/ we / heard/ the fire bell// ring ………
24 We study / Tay Nguyen University / 2008 ………
25 We / obtain/ lot/ knowledge/ since ………
26 I search/ information / google page/ long time ………
27 our ears / important/ as/ eyes ………
28 mobile phones / nowadays/ not/ expensive / as / they/used to ………
29 it/never/ too / late/ study ………
30 17/ not / old/ enough / vote ………
II Choose the word or phrase to complete the sentences.
1 Sylvester Stallone is a famous film _.
2 I wonder who painted the _ for the play.
3 There were only two actors on the _ when the play started.
4 The spaceship descended slowly through the clouds.
5 If a person wants to get a tube of toothpaste, he will probably go to _
A the barracks B the dentist's C the barber's D the chemist's
6 Fossil fuels are far too valuable to _ on the production of electricity.
7 She hung up the receiver This means she
A let it hang B held it C didn't put it back D put it back in its place
8 Valuable and famous paintings are expected to be found in _
A television studios B art galleries C universities D public squares
9 Many of the cars broke down They
A were in pieces B couldn't go C were broken up D were spoilt
10 It went faster than any of its rivals It went faster than its _
11 Britain and France will eventually be _ by the Channel Tunnel.
12 I can't find my purse I _ it at the cinema.
13 I never feel sure what by the word "democratic".
14 I tried to solve the problems the noise and interruptions.
III Choose the best answer.
1 I thought this dress looked really nice in the shop, but now I wish I it
a wouldn't buy b had bought c would buy d hadn't bought
2 The good thing is that the village is very quiet, but on the other there aren't any shops
3 The we get going, the sooner we'll finish
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4 Sheila succeeded getting the manager's approval for the new project
5 There's a man standing on the corner who looks very suspicious
7 She is charming that everybody likes her
8 Before going to India, my father for an American bank for three years
a has worked b has been working c worked d works
9 You'll never who I met in the street today Mrs Jackson!
10 Jane is a very good friend I her for a long time
11 He was going to reply to her letter, but for various reasons he never got it
12 They tried to prevent me going with then because they thought I had measles
IV Choose the correct answer.
1. _ the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more.
A Nevertheless B Meanwhile C Despite D Although
2.I’ve always you as my best friend.
3 You are your time at school; you might just as well join the army.
4 I don’t see any in arriving early at the theatre if the show doesn’t start until 9 o’clock.
5 He filled in the necessary forms and for the job.
6 His failure great disappointment to his parents
7 It is regretted that there can be no to this rule.
A exclusion B alternative C exception D deviation
8 Some people _ at least four hours a day watching TV.
9 I’m very concerned my son’s health.
10 Petrol in this country is so expensive that we use _ transport as much as possible.
II Choose the correct answer.
1 Don’t be late for the interview, people will think you are a disorganised person.
2 Spectators are reminded that it is to take photographs during the match.
A prevented B restricted C forbidden D banned
3 I at her for several moments, desperately trying to remember where I’d seen her before.
4 If we continue to the world’s resources at this rate, there’ll soon be none left.
A having offered finish B throw away C damage D use up
5 when the lights , we couldn’t see a thing.
A went out B switched off C put out D extinguished
6 You looked terribly tired You really to get more sleep.
7 Over recent years there has been a marked reduction the number of people having foreign holidays.
8 Prizes are awarded the number of points scored.
A resulting from B adding up C presented to D according to
9 Technology is advancing so quickly that machines becomes almost overnight.
10 We had hardly sat down when she plates of food for us.
A brought B has brought C had brought D would have brought
III Choose the best answer to each question.
1 My friend’s main for going abroad was his poor health.
2.The examiner will test your to drive under normal conditions.
3 Over the past two years the _ of living has risen considerably.
4.A learner driver must be _ by a qualified driver.
A connected B accompanied C involved D associated
5 Mary is so that people tell her all their troubles.
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6 It’s so long since I saw him that I almost failed to _ him.
7 The police must now the escaped convict in the surrounding countries.
A search B look after C look for D be in search of
8 Newspapers should try to printing statements that they cannot check.
9 In Britain it is for children to attend school between the ages of five and sixteen.
II Choose the correct word which bests completes each sentence.
1 On her birthday her son presented her with a beautiful of violets
2 Motorway traffic was after a lorry overturned and spilt its load over the northbound carriage way
A diverged B digressed C deflected D diverted
3 He _ that he had been involved in the decision not to attack the enemy position
A declined B refused C rejected D denied
4 As I was through the newspaper this morning, I came across a picture of an old army friend of mine
A gazing B glancing C staring D glimsing
5 I could _ a note of panic in his voice
A desist B detect C detest D deter
6 I won’t those children making a noise in my house
7 In all there will never be a third World War
A chance B probability C certainty D possibilities
8 We the plumbers to install an extra radiator in the living-room
9 I think it’s your luck to drive without wearing a seat-belt
A risking B tempting C pushing D proving
10 Don’t let anything _ your from your training programme
A defect B distract C defer D disturb
IV Choose the best completion
1 Mr Jackson hopes to avoid surgery He will not agree to the operation he is convinced that it is absolutely necessary.
2 As soon as Martina saw the fire, she the fire department.
A was telephoning B telephoned C had telephoned D telephones
3 Some English words have the same pronunciation _ they are spelled differently for example, I dear and deer.
4 Before Jennifer won the lottery, she any kind of contest.
hasn’t entered B didn’t enter C wasn’t entering D hadn’t entered
5 Since I left Venezuela six years ago, I _ to visit friends and family several times.
A return B will have returned C am returning D have returned
6 I couldn’t use the pay phone, I didn’t have any coin with me.
7 The next time Paul to New York, he will visit the Metropolitan Museum’s famous collection of international musical instruments.
8 I have to eat breakfast in the morning , I get hungry before my lunch break.
A Consequently B Furthermore C Otherwise D However
9 After Nancy for twenty minutes, she began to feel tired.
A jogging B had been sitting C sits D is sitting
10 I need to find an apartment before I can move _ I can find one in the next week or so, I will move to Chicago the first of next month.
11 By the time the young birds _ the nest for good, they will have learned how to fly.
A will leave B will have left C are leaving
II Choose the correct answer.
1 Are you sure you told me? I don’t recall _ about it.
A having told B having been told C to have told D to have been told
2 John appears some weight has he been ill?
A having lost B having been lost C to have lost D to have been lost
3 Tom has made a bad mistake at work, but his boss didn’t fire him He’s lucky a second chance.
A having given B having been given C to have given D to have been given
4 Dr Wilson is a brilliant and dedicated scientist who had expected to be selected as the director of the institute She was very upset not the position.
A having offered B having been offered C to have offered D to have been offered
5 By the time their babies arrives, the Johnsons hope painting and decorating the new nursery.
A having finished B having been finished C to have finished D to have been finished
6 We would like _ to the president’s reception, but we weren’t
Trang 4A having invited B having been invited C to have invited D to have been invited
7 George mentioned _ in an accident as a child, but he never told us the details.
A having injured B having been injured C to have injuredD to have been injured
8 The Smiths wanted to give their son every advantage However, they now regret him by providing too many material possessions.
A having spoiled B having been spoiled C to have spoiled D to have been spoiled
9 The spy admitted some highly secret information to enemy agents.
A having given B having been given C to have given D to have been given
Complete each sentence with the most suitable word or phrase.
1 Thank you very much It’s very you to help me.
2 The bad weather was _ the series of power cuts.
3 I’m sorry, but I _ seeing the manager at once!
4 Why do you spend all your time _ your sister!
A arguing about B arguing for C arguing with D arguing at
5 Helen is very going to work in Germany.
A excited about B excited for C excited with D excited to
6 The tourists were not _ the danger of bandits in the hills.
A known about B aware of C provided with D guessed at
7 I understood the problem after it had been _ me.
A explained to B admitted to C confessed to D replied to
8 I wish you wouldn’t show off and your success as much!
9 If you listen to music you can’t your homework.
A read about B arrange for C specialise in D concentrate on
10 We though we would be the storm if we sheltered under a tree.
A happy about B safe from C depended on D cared for
IV Choose the correct answer.
1 I think I hear someone the back window Do you hear it, too?
A trying open B trying to open C try opening D try to open
2 When Alan was questioned by the police, he admitted knowing about the embezzlement of funds from his company, but denied in any way.
A to be involved B involving C having involved D being involved
3 Mr Lee was upset by him the truth.
A our not having told B us not tell C we didn’t tell D not to tell
4 Jack offered care of my garden while I was out of town.
5 Could you please come over? I need you the refrigerator.
A help me moving B helping me to move C to help me move D help me to move
6 The painting was beautiful I stood there to do it himself.
7 A plane with an engine on fire approach the runway was frightening There could have been a terrible accident.
A Watch it landing B Watching it land C To watch it to land D Watching to land it
8 The customs officer opened the suitcase if anything illegal was being brought into the country.
9 Sometimes young children have trouble fact from fiction and may believe that dragons actually exists.
A to separate B separating C to be separatedD for separating
10 I got Barbara her car for the weekend.
A to let me to borrow B let me borrow C to let me borrow D let me to borrow
11 I’ll never forget that race What a thrill!
12 No one has better qualifications Carol is certain for the job.
13 I was enjoying my book, but I stopped a program on TV.
A reading to watch B to read to watch C to read for watching D reading for to watch
14 Who is the woman talking to Mr Quinn? I don’t recall her around the office.
V Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence
1 Frankly, I’d rather you
2 Since they aren’t answering their telephone, they _.
A must have left B should have left C need have left D can have left
3 His English teacher recommends that he a regular degree program.
4 Let’s go out for dinner, ?
5.I’d the operation unless it is absolutely necessary.
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6 Would you please write on the test book?
7 It is imperative that you there in person.
8.I really appreciate _ to help me, but I am sure that I will be able to manage by myself.
A you to offer B your offering C that you offer D that you are offering
9 This is the woman _ the artist said posed as a model for the painting.
10 Let you and _ agree to settle our differences without involving any of the other students.
III Choose the word or phrase to complete the sentences.
1 He's just arrive Bangkok airport
3 The more quickly we walk, _ we shall get there
4 Under no condition _ hope
A will they give up B they give up C they would give up D they giving up
5 Were a bridge built, more tourists would come to the island
6 He opened the door and let himself in quietly _ not to wake the family
2 Most of the students are _ to pass the examination
3 Where _ all this morning? it's nearly midday
4 We had to use our neighbour's telephone because ours was _
5 The manager had his secretary the report for him
6 It was _ a boring speech that I felt asleep
V Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentences.
1 We are in an energy and we will have to do something before it is too late
A danger B crisis C money D problem
2 It’s their parents’ wedding tomorrow
A memory B souvenir C meeting D anniversary
3 Several shots were in the night
A exploded B heard C started D opened
4 I am used to travelling by air I am to it
A accustomed B customary C habitual D inhabited
5 When John’s mother asked him to help her, he he hadn’t heard and went on reading his book
A pretended B acted C appeared D deceived
6 There is nothing very in that town
A enjoy B enjoyed C enjoyable D enjoying
7 How long ago the first nuclear testing?
A was B occurred C happened D took place
8 They reached their hotel after landing at the airport
A already B shortly C hardly D scarcely
9 He devoted most of his time to novels
A to having written B to writing C to write D to have written
10 The books cover every inch of floor space They take up a lot of
V Choose the best word or phrase to complete each of the following sentences
1 His bad behaviour was put his upbringing.
2 You shouldn't at people It's rude!
3 Can you me to your parents when you next see them?
4 I am the habit of reading in bed.
5 She the answer in his ear so nobody else could hear.
6 When his grandmother died, he came a fortune.
7 There wasn't enough to convict the suspect.
A evidence B suspicion C proof D prove
8 We were taken by his story.
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9 He her into buying a new car.
10 Their parents to let them go to the party.
Choose the best answer
1 A number of policemen among the dead and
a was/ wounding b were / wounding c were/ wounded d was/wounded
2 That book looks like an advanced text to me.
3 It's probable both that there were many severe storms in this area ships sank.
4 Does this package belong to or is it yours?
5 "Have you finished studying?" "No, but I wish "
6 "Peter was late for two classes this morning." "He said that he for got both of the ."
a rooms number b room number c room's numbers d room numbers
7 Will you please give back the pen that yesterday?
a I borrow from you b you lent to me c you borrow to me d I lent to you
8 The window is shut is the door.
9 I have never seen anything more than this.
10 Wood furniture does not depreciate in value properly handled and protected.
V Choose the correct words in brackets
1 I waited for you (during/ for/ since/ before) half an hour.
2 The national economy was seriously affected (for/ during/ until) the strike.
3 (during/ from/ of/ for) our stay in Paris, we visited a lot of interesting places.
4 Please don't interrupt me (during/ while/ from/before) I'm speaking.
5 I've just received an invitation (at/ towards/ to/ from / on) a wedding next week.
6 There has been a rise (of/ up/ in/ from) the cost of living in the past few years.
7 I'm hungry What's (in / of/ before/ for) dinner this evening?
8 John and I have (confirmed, combined, arranged, appointed) to meet at the bus station at 9 o'clock.
9 You're (wasting, losing, spending, missing) your time trying to persuade him; he'll never help you.
10 It's time we (did, have done, do, shall do) what we were expected to do.
11 We are (waiting, expecting, hoping, wishing) him to arrive at any moment.
12 (Although, However, Owing to, In spite of) the wet weather, the football match went ahead.
13 While studying he was financially independent (off, from, of, in) his family.
14 You can't miss my house; it (against, opposite, across, aside) the fire station.
15 He went to bed (feels, feeling, fell, felt) very ill.
III Complete the sentences with appropriate prepositions.
1 _ judging of the results the experiment we must take account the fact that he has been working under great difficulties _ several months
2 I’ve always found his attitude me rather puzzling
3 His chances recovery after the operation were a hundred one, but he did get well
4 He clearly felt he couldn’t put _ such unfair treatment any longer and decided to have it _ the manager that same afternoon
5 There is no better way learning than experience
6 Good health depends good food, regular hours and fresh air
7 May I have a word _ you a business matter?
8 Hasn’t it ever occurred _ you that you might have been the one responsible _ the accident?
9 After graduation he returned _ his native village _ the purpose _ setting _ a school there
10 If they are really concerned _ his future and want him to be prepared _ the hardships of life, theyshouldn’t make things too smooth _ him
IV Fill the gaps in these sentences with suitable prepositions.
1 Sarah quarrelled _ Louise _ the preparation _ the party
2 You can never rely Anna to provide you _ information
3 You can only succeed passing and exam if you revise carefully _ it
4 The police suspected that the goods had been stolen _ the shop, but the receipt proved that they had been
paid _
5 At the end of the party, we thanked our hosts and hostesses _ inviting us
6 On be half of the students and staff, I'd like to welcome you _ our school
7 Eric reminds me Paul McCartney, but they aren't related each other
8 The staff are responsible _ their boss the decisions they make
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10 Kate is suffering _ a bad cold and she wants you to sympathise her
11 I'm tired waiting Jim to arrive I object _ his unpunctuality
12 Helen worked ACME plc for a year and then she resigned the job
V Match a sentence beginnings (1-12) with their endings (a-l) Then complete each sentences by choosing the correct preposition from the box There is sometimes more than one possible ending.
about - at - for - of - on - with
1 He was arrested
2 I’m terrified
3 The children are responsible
4 You’ve been warned
10 You need some help I insist
11 She’s a brilliant athlete and is capable
12 He’s asked me to make a speech at his wedding but I get very nervous
a) doing the same thing all the time; I need a change
b) eating fruit which hasn’t been washed.c) taking decisions
d) winning the gold medal
e) giving you a hand
f) leaving such a girl to look after the children.g) being in the house on my own
h) passing my exams
i) cleaning their own rooms
j) not writing back sooner
k) speaking in public
l) driving dangerously
III Fill in each blank with a correct preposition or adverbial particle.
1 _ the two sisters, the younger was a much better actress, always leaving the elder sister the shade
2 Say something to cheer her , she is low spirits today
3 I called the wrong number _ accident
4 The medicine ought to be taken _ definite hours _ a glass _ warm milk
5 _ spite _ the early hour we found a restaurant already open and went _ _ a quick meal
6 The last time we me was _ the occasion _ some family meeting
7 She got _ the shock _ a speed I never expected _ her
8 She was proud _ the fact that she was independent _ her parents
III Supply the missing preposition, then refer to the text.
1 He's really ashamed what he did
2 We're all very obliged you
3 I think he's capable anything
4 This service is free charge
5 He's quite careless danger
6 They went ahead contrary my advice
7 She's very nervous the new boss
8 We're angry the way she behaved
9 He was married Sue for a day
10 I hope you are satisfied my work
11 I'm faithful my principle
12 I know you'll be annoyed me
13 I've been so anxious you
14 She's so clever solving problems
15 I'm really amazed your behaviour
16 I'm going to be late work again
IV Insert suitable prepositions in the following
1 There was an accident _ the cross-roads midnight last night Two men were taken _ hospital I believe one of them is still hospital
2 _ the daytime the streets are crowded but night they are quite deserted
3 _ first her father refused to allow her to go back _ work; but the end he agreed
4 the beginning of a textbook there is a preface, and _ the end there is an index
5 When he began speaking English, she looked _ him _ amazement
6 I was horrified his appearance He looked as if he hadn’t slept _ weeks
7 The house is _ fire ! Send _ the Fire Brigade!
8 You do not comply the traffic regulations you will get trouble the police
9 I was _ the impression that I had paid you _ the work you did me
10 I see today’s paper that you need a secretary a knowledge of French I should like to apply the post
III Complete the passage by inserting a correct preposition in each space
Sir John was born eight o’clock the morning a fine day August the year of Our Lord 1452 The birth took place a Sunday and as Sir John’s father was church he did not hear his own son’s birth until he got back home later the day: noon the news had spread far and wide and cheering villagers assembles the manor, where they remained until the happy father had served them strong ale,
brewed the autumn the preceding year: night bonfires burnt the surrounding hills and the stroke of midnight the church bells were rung enthusiasm The festivities went on dawn and sunrise the tired peasantry retired last their beds to sleep a couple of hours resuming their
labours: their short sleep they awake muzzy-headed and that day little work was done
V Say which of the following prepositions could acceptably replace each dash in the sentences below:
1 Come _ my room and sit down _
2 Stand _ the door and show the visitors _ their seats
3 Take this parcel _ my house I live _, Leicester Avenue
4 Stick this notice _ the notice-board Don’t let anyone take it _ the notice-board, will you?
5 I don’t want anyone else _ the platform, so please keep it right _ it
6 Take that dangerous weapon _ him and keep it _ him
7 How far is it _ here _ the station?
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9 Many people work _ the town and go _ the country for the week-end
10 Most government offices are situated _ the capital, but some have moved _ the provinces
11 Do you really live _ New Delhi? I stopped _ New Delhi once on the flight _ Tokyo _ London
12 My younger brother is still _ school he will be going _ university next year
VI Replace each dash by one of the following prepositions.
above, below, beneath, beyond, from in, into, out of, over, past , to ,under
1 If you run difficulties or find yourself any trouble at all, I’ll help you out
2 We’re no danger now I can assure you that we’re safely danger at last
3 I’m sorry, we have no typewriter ribbons stock we’ve been stock for several days
4 His attitude in writing this letter is contempt It is my dignity to reply
5 I’m afraid you’re too old You’re age I was the impression you were younger
6 Don’t panic The situation is control The captain knows exactly what to do the circumstances
7 You usually find me a good humour, but, really your behaviour to day is a joke
8 You must face facts You are your prime, and the time has come when we should release you yourheavy responsibilities
9 John’s work is very good It is well the average But Jack’s is the standard I expect in this class
10 The purpose of welfare services is to provide security the cradle the grave
11 Due to circumstances our control, we have run debt The situation is, however, not hope, and I
am confident that we can soon put our affairs order again
VI Put a correct preposition in each space.
1 If you leave your things all the place again, I shall punish you your untidiness
2 The fire is , we have run coal, so we shall just have to make the best it
3 It was thanks you that he was successful carrying his project
4 all his faults, you must admit that he is easy to get ; he is always good temper
5 Don't be such a hurry, I can't keep you
6 I don't know how to get touch Mrs Green She's not the phone
7 I have nothing common him, so we have put an end our friendship once and all
8 You must account the manager the money you have used
9 what extent did she benefit her uncle's death?
III Insert a preposition if necessary Choose from at, by, for, in, of, on, until, to, with
1 I thought he would offer Jim the job, but he offered it me
2 Keep a place and keep a place Ann too
3 When you have lunch a restaurant, who pays the bill? Oh, each us pays what he has had
4 If you are going the Post Office, could you buy me a book stamps?
5 He told them to wait him the bridge
6 We didn't reach Berlin after dark, and had some difficulty finding our hotel
7 If we say "The manager showed us to out room," we mean that he led us the door If we say, "He showed us theroom," we mean that he entered the room us
8.He suggested me that we should offer to pay her dollars
VI Supply the missing prepositions.
1 Sharon often reminds me her mother
2 You should divide the number seven
3 I congratulate you your success
4 I admire her so many qualities
5 Please reserve this seat me
6 Who informed you this?
7 I always identify myself the hero
8 Please describe him me
9 The I'll have to refer you the manager
10 How do you convert miles kilometres?
11 They were all searched drugs
12 She'll adapt herself our way of life
13 Who will defend us the enemy
14 I can't compare my flat yours
15 I'm not investing money oil
16 You can't accuse me laziness
17 Attach this label the handle
18 She was robbed her life savings
VII Insert the correct prepositions
1 He was operated yesterday
2 She was taken hospital
3 He suffered bad headaches I have a pain my back
4 What's wrong you?
5 He dies cancer
6 She got worse so they sent a doctor
III Fill each gap with a suitable preposition
1 Everyone admires him his wisdom and
common sense
2 I agree you the need to improve public
transport services
3 Dick apologised not sending us a thank you letter
4 I don't approve travelling first class on trains or planes
5 We all started to argue him his political ideas.I
6 Peter's always boasting his own achievements
7 Would you like to borrow a pen me?
8 John is capable doing much better work than this
9 We would like to congratulate you getting engaged
10 Water consists hydrogen and oxygen
11 The salesman tried to convince me the advantages of
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services Everyone can benefit a better road
system
buying the car
12 The is no simple cure hay fever
13 You can't blame me your own mistakes
IV Complete the following passage using the correct answer.
The first human beings probably lived about 2,5 million years ago But man did not begin to (1) _ history until he hadinvented writing only about 5,0000 years ago The period before man began to write is called prehistory, and the (2) _prehistoric man refers to people who lived during that period Prehistoric man (3) _ the first steps in building civilisation.The (4) _ people were all hunters In time, many hunters learned to plant crops and (5) _ animals for food, andthey became farmers Prehistoric man (6) _ simple tools, and he discovered how to make fire he painted the first picturesand shapes the first (7) _ And he built and governed the first cities Because early man kept no written records, scientistssearch for bones, tools, and other prehistoric (8) _ They study these objects to learn what early man looked (9) _ ,how he lived, and how he developed into modern man Most of the tools that have been found and studied are made of stone.(10) _ , the entire period during which early man lived has been called the Stone Age
V Complete the following passage using the correct answer.
Concord, the world’s fastest and most graceful (1) plane, will soon be 25 years old It first flew on 2 march 1969,from Toulouse in France Concord was developed by both France and Britain From 1956 these two countries had a (2) of asupersonic passenger plane In 1962 they started to work together on the (3) The plane cost over $1,5 billion to develop It
is the most (4) plane in the history of (5) It was given over 5,000 hours of testing Concord flies at twice the speed ofsound This means that it takes only 3 hours 25 minutes to fly between London and New York, compared with 7 - 8 hours in otherpassenger jets because of the five-hour time (6) between the USA and Britain, it is possible to travel west on Concord andarrive in New York before you leave London! You can (7) the 10:30 am flight from London, Heathrow and start work inNew York an hour earlier! Concord is much used by business people and film stars But its oldest passenger was Mrs Ethel Leefrom Leicestershire in England She was 99 years old when she (8) from Heathrow on 24 February 1985 Each Concord isbuilt at a (9) of $ 55 million Twenty have been built so far Air France and British Airways (10) the most They eachhave seven planes
1 A transportation B carriage C conveyance D passenger
6 A separation B division C expansion D difference
8 A blasted B launched off C took off D flew off
II Choose the correct word to fill in the numbered spaces.
Modern cinema audience expect to see plenty of thrilling scenes in action films These scenes, which are _ (1) asstunts, are usually _ (2) by stuntmen who are specially trained to do dangerous things safely (3) can crash acar, but if you are shooting a film, you have to be extremely _ (4), sometimes stopping _ (5) in front of thecameraman and film crew At an early (6) in the production, an expert stuntman is (7) in to work out theaction scenes and form a team He is the only person who can go _ (8) the wishes of the director _ (9) he willusually only do this in the (10) of safety many famous actors like to do the dangerous parts themselves, whichproduces better shots, since stuntmen do not have to _ (11) in for the actors Actors like to become _ (12) inall the important aspects of the character they are playing, but without the recent progress in safety equipment, insurancecompanies would never _ (13) them take the risk To do their own stunts, actors need to be good athletes, but they mustalso be sensible and know their _ (14) If they were to be hurt, the film would _ (15) to a sudden halt
Trang 1010 A interests B needs C purposes D regards
IV Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the passage below.
subsidized
physically disabled eligible
social workers low incomes
pension out of work welfare state
A country which helps its old, sick, disabled and unemployed is called a (1) ( 2) people receive astate (3) when they (4) at the age of 60 or 65 People with (5) who cannot afford to buy or rentdecent accommodation are given houses or flats with (6) rents, which means that the government or local councilsupports the rent to keep it low Mothers of small children get special state financial (7) , and of course older childrenreceive free (8) (9) people, who cannot move normally, and (10) to receive unemployment benefit,which is paid by the state The (11) (government departments responsible for people's well being) will help people whofinancially, physically, or psychologically, have difficulties in coping with the life and (12) will visit such people intheir homes
II Choose the correct word or phrase.
Many people buy suitcases to carry (1) when they go abroad (2) and never take the trouble to findout whether they will be (3) to survive the journey (4) case you buy - and obviously (5) you payfor it the better it is likely to be - you should be careful (6) too much into it a lot of passengers (7) and thenthe locks break Some people think manufacturers should say how much (8) But the manufacturers say it depends (9) the quality of the case a cheap case, (10) has been badly made, will obviously not last as long as anexpensive one
1 A his luggages B his luggage C their luggages D their luggage
2 A in holiday B on holiday C in holidays D on holidays
3 A so strong B enough strong C strong enough D too strong
6 A for not packing B to not pack C not to pack D in order not to pack
8 A can carry the case B the case can carry C can bear the case D the case can bear
II Read the following paragraph, underline the correct word or words in brackets.
There is now increasing concern about the world’s energy (1) , particularly about those involving fossil(2) In less than a hundred years we shall probably (3) all the present (4) of oil and gas The world’s coal(5) should last longer but, once used, these cannot be (6) It is important, therefore, that we should develop such(7) sources of energy as solar energy as well as water and wind (8) (classed as (9) energy) Until theseenergy (10) are widely used, it is important for the developed countries to reduce consumption as much as possible
7 A traditional B alternative C revolutionary D surprising
9 A repeatable B continual C renewable D continuous
II Choose the correct word to put in each space
The first pictures of Mars taken by the Viking spacecraft showed that there may once have been (1) the planet.Mars seemed red from the Earth and in fact (2) The probable reason (3) this is that it is apparently covered withiron ore oxide, (4) means that there must be oxygen there Viking also carried with it a machine to collect samples of thesoil The samples contained oxygen, and there is no doubt, (5), that nitrogen, a gas which is (6) essential to life asoxygen, also exists in the Martian atmosphere One of the most remarkable discoveries is that (7) that the oxygen is beingturned into carbon dioxide This interested scientists to _ (8) extent that _ (9) of them began experiments in theAmerican desert to see if the Earth soils would behave in the same way (10) from Mars
1 A the life in B the life on C life in D life on
Trang 117 A there is evidence B there are evidences C it is evidences D they are evidences
10 A than the ones B as the ones C than the one D as the one
IV Choose the correct form Only one answer is correct
When I was a boy, children always objected to (1) _ school uniform but teachers were (2) _ itbecause they said all of us looked (3) _ Otherwise, they said, children would compete with (4) _ and thepoorer children would be unhappy because people would see straight away (5) _ In recent years, however, manyscholars have (6) _ the idea of making children (7) _ uniform but, funnily enough, now that children can wear(8) _ they like, they have adopted (9) _ When some journalists visited a (10) _ they found that allthe boys and girls were dressed (11) _ jeans One girl said she would rather (12) _ wear a coat instead of ajersey because (13) _ wants to took different (14) _ the other children in the class Parents (15) _ not
be as happy about this as children, but they (16) _ to be, because this new kind of uniform is (17) _ thechildren like, not something (18) _ to wear, and it is also (19) _ than school uniforms (20)
5 A what poor were they B what poor they were C how poor were they D how poor they were
9 A an uniform B a uniform of their own C a proper uniform D a uniform of his own
10 A London school B London's school C school of London D school at London
18 A it's been forced to them B they have been forced C they've been forcing D it has been forcing them
19 A much more cheaper B much more cheap C much cheaper D more cheaper
20 A used to be B use to be C are used to be D are usually being
IV Choose the correct answer Only one answer is correct.
I have a brother who is (1) me We (2) yesterday was an important day (3) friends In themorning (4) of us had a bid exam at the technical college and then (5) there was a big meeting at the youth club at 9o'clock (That's where we usually go when we want to (6) ourselves.) A rich woman had given us some money andyesterday we (7) decide what to do (8) Many people wanted to buy something new for our club, but my brotherand I wanted to give the money to another club that has (9) In the end we decided to give half to the poor club and (10) half for ourselves
1 A so old as B so old that C the same age D the same age as
2 A both are 16 B are both 16 C are 16 both D are 16 the both
3 A to us and our B for us and our C to us and ours D for us and ours
5 A last night B the last night C last evening D the last evening
10 A keep another B keep the other C hold another D hold the other
V Choose the correct answer Only one answer is correct.
The price of hotels in Britain is going up (1) at any time since the war There are a number of reasons for thisbut the (2) all is the Government's economic policy Managers in factories see (3) so they are attracted tothe idea of owning (4) businesses (5) Britain's weather is often disappointing, the tourist industry isgrowing Many people (16) like to combine a (17) holiday with the opportunity of improving their English It is therefore not surprising that businessmen are buying hotels The only thing (18) worries me is the kind oftreatment their guests are (19) to receive since (20) of them know anything about hotel management
1 A more fast than B more fast that C faster than D faster that
2 A most important of B more important of C most important from D more important from
3 A to fall their standard of living B falling their standard of living
C their standard of living to fall D their standard of living falling
Trang 127 A fortnight B fortnight's C two weeks D two week's
V Choose the correct word to put in each space
The National Health Service in Britain has grown into (1) big organisation that it now employs more people (2) in the country (3) efficient and organisation like this may be, it is bound to _ (4)sooner or later but (5) the public can do whey they occur The patients' Association gives (6) when they think they have not beenproperly looked after Some time ago the Association fought against the Government's idea (7) general health centres forindividual doctors It is said it did not want to tell the Health Service (8) do but added that it spend more ondoctors salaries _ (10) would be cheaper than building health centres
5 A there is a few B there is little C it is few D it is a little
6 A to people advice B to people advises C people advice D people advices
7 A of substituting B for substitute C for replacing D for replace
II Choose the correct word to put in each space
The first pictures of Mars taken by the Viking spacecraft showed that there may once have been (1) the planet.Mars seemed red from the Earth and in fact (2) The probable reason (3) this is that it is apparently covered withiron ore oxide, (4) means that there must be oxygen there Viking also carried with it a machine to collect samples of thesoil The samples contained oxygen, and there is no doubt, (5), that nitrogen, a gas which is (6) essential to life asoxygen, also exists in the Martian atmosphere One of the most remarkable discoveries is that (7) that the oxygen is beingturned into carbon dioxide This interested scientists to _ (8) extent that _ (9) of them began experiments in theAmerican desert to see if the Earth soils would behave in the same way (10) from Mars
1 A the life in B the life on C life in D life on
7 A there is evidence B there are evidences C it is evidences D they are evidences
10 A than the ones B as the ones C than the one D as the one
IV Choose the correct form Only one answer is correct
When I was a boy, children always objected to (1) _ school uniform but teachers were (2) _ itbecause they said all of us looked (3) _ Otherwise, they said, children would compete with (4) _ and thepoorer children would be unhappy because people would see straight away (5) _ In recent years, however, manyscholars have (6) _ the idea of making children (7) _ uniform but, funnily enough, now that children can wear(8) _ they like, they have adopted (9) _ When some journalists visited a (10) _ they found that allthe boys and girls were dressed (11) _ jeans One girl said she would rather (12) _ wear a coat instead of ajersey because (13) _ wants to took different (14) _ the other children in the class Parents (15) _ not
be as happy about this as children, but they (16) _ to be, because this new kind of uniform is (17) _ thechildren like, not something (18) _ to wear, and it is also (19) _ than school uniforms (20)
5 A what poor were they B what poor they were C how poor were they D how poor they were
9 A an uniform B a uniform of their own C a proper uniform D a uniform of his own
10 A London school B London's school C school of London D school at London
Trang 1318 A it's been forced to them B they have been forced C they've been forcing D it has been forcing them
19 A much more cheaper B much more cheap C much cheaper D more cheaper
20 A used to be B use to be C are used to be D are usually being
IV Choose the correct answer Only one answer is correct.
I have a brother who is (1) me We (2) yesterday was an important day (3) friends In themorning (4) of us had a bid exam at the technical college and then (5) there was a big meeting at the youth club at 9o'clock (That's where we usually go when we want to (6) ourselves.) A rich woman had given us some money andyesterday we (7) decide what to do (8) Many people wanted to buy something new for our club, but my brotherand I wanted to give the money to another club that has (9) In the end we decided to give half to the poor club and (10) half for ourselves
1 A so old as B so old that C the same age D the same age as
2 A both are 16 B are both 16 C are 16 both D are 16 the both
3 A to us and our B for us and our C to us and ours D for us and ours
5 A last night B the last night C last evening D the last evening
10 A keep another B keep the other C hold another D hold the otherV Choose the correct answer Only one answer is correct.
The price of hotels in Britain is going up (1) at any time since the war There are a number of reasons for thisbut the (2) all is the Government's economic policy Managers in factories see (3) so they are attracted tothe idea of owning (4) businesses (5) Britain's weather is often disappointing, the tourist industry isgrowing Many people (16) like to combine a (17) holiday with the opportunity of improving their English It is therefore not surprising that businessmen are buying hotels The only thing (18) worries me is the kind oftreatment their guests are (19) to receive since (20) of them know anything about hotel management
1 A more fast than B more fast that C faster than D faster that
2 A most important of B more important of C most important from D more important from
3 A to fall their standard of living B falling their standard of living
C their standard of living to fall D their standard of living falling
I Read the following passage and answer the questions.
A good deal of fascinating research has been done about the reading patterns of young people, and it is surprising to discover atwhat an early age children start expressing preferences for particular kinds of books A recent report, which examines in detail thereading habits of primary-school children, showed that even seven-year-old boys and girls have a clear view about what they want
to read Girls, in general, read more, and far more girls than boys preferred reading stories Boys were showing a taste the moreinstant appeal of picture stories, or else books about their hobbies
These tastes continue unchanged until the children are teenagers Apparently girls read more in general, but more fiction inparticular You could say that there are more opportunities for girls to read fiction: magazines encourage the fiction habit in girls
in their early teens, and by their late teens they have probably moved on to the adult women's magazines Teenage boys tend tobuy magazines about their hobbies: motorcycles, heavy transport and so on
Adult reading tastes are also the subject of research Again the number of women who read for pleasure is considerably higherthan the number of men It seems that the majority of women still want love stories There has also been some analysis of whatmen actually read Apparently only 38 per cent of men read anything, but 50 percent of what they read is fiction in the form ofaction-packed stories of space or gunmen
1 Recent research into children's reading has shown that they
A start to read at a very early age B have formed their reading tastes by the time they are seven
C examine in detail what they read at school B can read clearly and distinctly in primary school
2 A close look at the reading habits of boys and girls shows that
A schools give more encouragement to girls than to boys B magazines appeal more to boys than girls
C picture stories appeal more to girls than boys D girls are more interested in fiction than boys
3 Research into adult reading habits has shown that
A the majority of men read nothing at all B women do not read about their hobbies
C 38% of men have difficulty in reading D men prefer to read about current affairs
4 According to the passage
A far more boys than girls are interested in love stories B there are more opportunities for girls to buy magazines than for men
C children generally do not care what they should read D teenage boys show a taste for magazines about their hobbies
5 The word "fascinating" means most nearly the same as
Trang 14A having a lot of action B having a lot of information
C having great attraction D having great pleasure
I Read the following passage and answer the questions
Rainforests circle the globe for twenty degrees of latitude on both sides of the equator in that relatively narrow band of the planet,more than half of the species of plants and animals in the world make their home Several hundred different varieties of trees maygrow in a single acre, and just one of those trees may be the habitat for more than then thousand kinds of spiders, ants, and otherinsects Unfortunately, half of the world’s rainforests have already been destroyed, and at a current rate, another 25 percent will
be lost by the year 2000 Every sixty seconds, one hundred acres of rainforest is being cleared By the time you finish reading thispassage, two hundred acres will be destroyed! When this happens, constant rains erode the former forest floor, and the ecology ofthe region is altered forever Thousands of species of plants and animals are condemned to extinction and, since we aren’t able topredict the ramifications of this loss to a delicate global ecology, we don’t know what we may be doing to the future of the humanspecies as well
1.What is the point of view that the author expresses in this
passage?
A The author believes that the rainforest will survive
B The author believes that preserving the rainforest is
important to the global ecology
C The author believes that he can predict the future of global
ecology
D The author believes that the extinction of species is a
natural process
2 According to the passage, more than half of all the
species of plants and animals
A live in twenty rainforests
B live in several different varieties of trees
C live in a forty-degree band of latitude
D live in areas where the rainforest has been cleared
3 What is the meaning of the word “just” ?
A fairly B only C correctly D precisely
4 How many of the world’s rainforests are projected to be destroyed if the current rate continues?
A All of them will be gone by the year 2000
B Three-quarters of then will be gone by the year 2000
C Half of them will be gone by the year 2000
D One-quarter of then will be gone by the year 2000
5 What will NOT happen if the rainforest continues to be cleared?
A The land will be eroded by the rains
B many species of plants and animals that depend on the rainforest will become extinct
C The future of the human species may be damaged
D The rainforest will grow, but at a much slower rate
After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man However, he foresaw its universally destructivepowers too late Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death,
he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to humanity Originally therewere five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine and peace Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years afterthe firs awards ceremony Nobel’s original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for theawards which vary from $ 30,000 to $ 125,000 Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel’s death, the awards (goldmedal, illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges’decisions Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes No awards were presented from
1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes
1 The word “foresaw” is nearest in meaning to
A prevailed B postponed C prevented D predicted
2 The Nobel Prize was established in order to
A recognise worthwhile contributions to humanity B resolve political differences
C honour the inventor of dynamite D spend money
3 In which area have Americans received the most awards?
A Literature B PeaceC Economics D Science
4 All of the following statements are true EXCEPT
A awards vary ion monetary value
B ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel’s invention
C politics plays an important role in selecting the winners
D a few individuals have won two awards
5 Is it implied that Nobel’s profession was in
A economics B medicine C literature D science
I Read the following passage and answer the questions.
The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health Although science has made enormous steps in making food morefit to eat, it has, at the same time, made many foods unfit o eat Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all humanillnesses are related to diet and forty percent of cancer is related to the diet as well, especially cancer of the colon People ofdifferent cultures are more prone to contract certain illnesses because of the characteristic foods they consume That food isrelated to illness is not a new discovery In 1945, government researchers realised that nitrates and nitrites (commonly used topreserve colour in meats) as well as other food additives caused cancer Yet, these additives remain in our food, and it becomesmore difficult all the time to know which ingredients on the packaging labels of processed food are helpful or harmful
The additives that we eat are not all so direct Farmers often give penicillin to cattle and poultry, and because of this, penicillinhas been found in the milk of treated cows Sometimes similar drugs are administered to animals not for medicinal purposes, butfor financial reasons The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain a higher price on the market Althoughthe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tried repeatedly to control these procedures, the practices continue A healthy diet isdirectly related to good health Often we are unaware of detrimental substances we ingest Sometimes well-meaning farmers orothers who do not realise the consequences add these substances to food without our knowledge
Choose the best answer to each question.
1 How has science done a disservice to people?
A Because of science, disease caused by contaminated food has been virtually eradicated
B It has caused a lack of information concerning the value of food
C As a result of scientific intervention, some potentially harmful substances have been added to our food