Trại hè hùng vương 2019 mcq

TRẠI HÈ HÙNG VƯƠNG 2019 - MCQ BẮC CẠN When she puts her mind to it, she is always capable of _ sarcasm A biting B sharpening C slicing D striking Fred has a of staying out of trouble at the office - he never gets involved A trait B ability C skill D knack It is that the Minister of Justice should be accused of corruption A sarcastic B sardonic C ironic D cynical You can’t believe a word that woman says –she is a liar A committed B compulsive C impulsive D devoted The judge show that the murderer had shown a callous for human life A disregard B ignorance C omission D neglect It was whether the operation would go ahead because so many staff were on sick leave that week A safe and sound B touch-and-go C pros and cons D grin and bear Anna’s friend knew the casting director, so she pulled a few to arrange an audition A ropes B wires C threads D strings The play is simply a vehicle for its stars and falls of having a decent plot A fast B short C quick D thin Although he’s shy, it certainly hasn’t _ his career in any way A restricted B obstructed C cramped D impeded 10 She was caught cheating in the race _, she was disqualified A Explicitly B Accordingly C Equally D Fundamentally 11 Burglar alarms on cars and houses may act as a _ to the casual thief A prevention B precaution C stopper D deterrent 12 The are against her winning a fourth consecutive gold medal A chances B bets C prospects D odds 13 Hardship and hard work are very much part and of student life A package B section C province D parcel 14 I’m sorry to have bothered you I was under the that you wanted me to call you A mistake B miscalculation C misconception D misapprehension 15 we went swimming A Being a hot day, B It was a hot day, C The day being hot, D Due to a hot day, 16 I’ve yet a person as Theo A to meet as infuriating B to have met such infuriating C been meeting as infuriating D been meeting such infuriating 17 Sniffer dogs are able to locate survivors beneath the rubble with A precision B correctness C meticulousness D exactitude 18 The preparations for the Olympic Games are on according to the committee in charge A goal B progress C target D aim 19 A number of mothers with young children are deterred from undertaking paid work because they lack access to childcare A substantial B bleak C thoughtless D quaint 20 As I waited on the pavement, a black Mercedes beside me A pulled up B pulled down C pulled off D pulled through He had a  escape since the bullet came within inches of his head A slender B close C near D narrow You can buy goods on the Internet with a credit card, but there is a danger of if someone else obtains the number A corruption B fraud C embezzlement D disruption It was mindless of you to _ Sam in the face You should never have done it if you expect him to love you A slam B clap C slap D clasp At first Tom insisted he was right, but then began to A back down B follow up C drop off D break up The inconsiderate driver was for parking his vehicle in the wrong place A inflicted B harassed C condemned D confined A lot of people who have had a _ deal in life will show surprising cheerfulness A bad B rough C raw D clean The accused man was released on _ pending the hearing of the case A deposit B bond C deposition D bail Strong protests were made with demands for an international enquiry A joined B added C coupled D included What her problems all seemed to to was lack of money A analyze B condense C boil down D sum up 10 I have to stress that the is on you to bring up your own children A duty B charge C onus D liability 11 She was just an ordinary person before suddenly thrusting into the A limelight B floodlight C headlight D flashlight 12 Many people no longer trust their own _ memories and commit every detail of their lives to some digital device or other and are completely lost without it A fallible B susceptible C vulnerable D controllable 13 Take care that your love for him doesn't _ your judgment A cloud B darken C shadow D topple 14 Although the twins look identical, they have widely _ opinions on almost every topic under the sun A distinct B dissimilar C divergent D distinguished 15 The children's interest in playing the game soon _ A flagged B stumbled C tottered D thawed CAO BẰNG _ is a phrase which describes a situation in which one must take a chance that whatever is available will prove to be good or acceptable A Potshot B Pepper pot C Pot luck D Melting pot What stands out from The Voice Kids is that many young children are with natural talent for music A bestowed B conferred C endowed D vouchsafed While backpacking in a quiet, traditional region, I came across the seemingly fast food ads typical of my hometown A invasive B infuriating C irritating D ubiquitous Her colleagues put her _ a hopeless case, but she proved to be the most talented of all politicians A down as B into C on to D through The mirror broken when I dropped it in the bathroom A got B turned C grew D felt To means to study hard in a short period of time, usually before the exam A pram B cramp C dram D cram It looks like the sky is up It’s going to be a beautiful day A shining B clearing C clear D clean The sky is   this morning, but the sun is supposed to come out by late afternoon A moisture B humidity C overcast D cloud Dedication, commitment, and knowledge are _of a good teacher A characters B celebrities C personalities D characteristics 10 In , with the benefits of hindsight,, it is clear that this was a bad decision A reflection B retrospect C status quo D a second thought 11 Born into a rich Fmily, he has for nothing all his life A needed B required C lack D wanted A requirement B excess C need D lack 12 Managers claim we are in desperate of greater investment in our industries 13 I seem to be in energy this morning A berefit B short C lack D low A barriers B walls C boudaries D fences A press B paper C trading D circulation 14 Recent EC legislation is aimed at removing trade _between member states 15 The tabloid newspapers, which are engaged in a _war, are all trying to print the most sensational stories to improve sales ĐIỆN BIÊN The boxer hit his opponent so hard that he was _ for ten minutes A asleep B knocked about C unconscious D stopped Because of an unfortunate your order was not dispatched by the date requested A hindrance B oversight C negligence D transgression The death _ in the earthquake has been put at over one thousand A damage B toll C rate D loss Don’t be by false advertisements If something looks too good to be true, it probably is A put off B given up C taken in D put down By next Saturday you _ with us for months A will have stayed B will stay C have stayed D are staying The child sat in the middle of the floor and _ refused to move A distinctively B decisively C flatly D totally The manager told his assistant to _ the mistake immediately A rectify B maltreat C sanction D banish After a six-year relationship, Martha and Billy have decided to _ A break the bank B turn the page C tie the knot D make the grade Not until the seventeenth century _ to measure the speed of light A anyone did even attempt B did anyone even attempt C even did anyone attempt D did even attempt anyone 10 The director retired early _ ill health A on behalf of B ahead of C on account of D in front of 11 Little did I imagine The Amazing Race would entail long-winded journeys and ups and downs A aplenty B inexhaustibly C profusely D superabundant 12 It stands to reason that a touch of humor and optimism can work A on all cylinders B spectacles C wonders D your fingers to the bone 13 I admit that I am late for the conference, but by _ of excuse let me explain: my plane was delayed for hours in Hanoi A courtesy B dint C means D way 14 A lot of criticism and scorn has been heaped _ his opinions A above B beyond C on D up 15 At first, she was dumbfounded to hear that he wanted to break up, and then came the stirrings of auto-hypnotic perturbation A exceedingly B out-and-out C somewhat D utterly 16 What stands out from The Voice Kids is that many young children are _ with natural talent for music A bestowed B conferred C endowed D vouchsafed 17 With the economic situation looming large, many families find it difficult to rear their A descendant B lineage C offspring D successor 18 Researchers have made a(n) plea for more sponsorship so that they can continue their project A compassionate B dispassionate C encompassed D impassioned 19 That Mary is an liar: you must take what she says with a small grain of salt A incorrigible B incurable C irredeemable D irremediable 20 Unanswered, the demands for nuclear deterrents have _ fears of civil war A flashed up B prognosticated C sidetracked D stoked up 26 Laura took on the homeless man and bought him some groceries A sorrow B shame C grief D pity 27 The man gave the police a full of what had happened among the crash survivors on the deserted island A explanation B account C interpretation D story 28 Every day we get calls on the phone from total strangers trying to sell us something That’s annoying! A cold B warm C hot D chilling 29 In the end, it all down to the fact that you don’t really care about me A goes B turns C comes D gets 30 She’s with Jonas Brothers and collects anything and everything connected with them A devoted B addicted C absorbed D obsessed 31 How often you at the gym? A work out B wear out C catch out D watch out 32 It had been a terrible day for him and when he learned finally that he had lost his job, he simply blew his top “Blew his top” means A lost his nerve B lost his courage C lost his temper D lost his respect 33 My boss is always talking to me as if I’m not worth consideration! A at B down C through D back 34 My English teacher, Mr Sean Hughes, was a figure in my education, and the vital reason why I went on to study English at university A key B prime C critical D main 35 He ran and hid behind a tree in order to be A out of reach B out of control C out of breath D out of danger 36 Mark seemed very young, but he was older than all of us A in secret B in reality C in theory D in private 37 Even though James has suffered the most damage in life, no one has ever heard him a groan or a word of complaint A yell B murmur C shout D utter 38 We’ve got so much work on that we’ve had to more staff A take on B take up C take in D take apart 39 She has a real for detail, which makes her very good at her job A mind B brain C head D eye 40 I can’t imagine Mary dancing on a table - she’s much too prim and A perfect B correct C right D proper HÀ GIANG One problem for teacher is that each student has his/ her own needs A separate B divided C individual D distinctive They talked for three days before finally to a decision A reaching B coming C bringing D arriving The workers decided to _ until their demands were met A stand up B lie behind C sit in D sleep out I must take this watch to be repaired; it _ over twenty minutes a day A increases B progresses C accelerates D gains John has painting since he retired A taken up B taken off C taken over D take in stay the night if it’s too difficult to get home A At all costs B By all means C In all D On the whole Robert and his wife to my house for tea yesterday evening A came round B came about C came down D came away Each of the guests a bunch of flowers A are given B is given C were given D give To everyone’s surprise, Mr Brown at the Trade Union meeting A turned in B turned over C turned up D turned round 10 The company directors asked the government to _ in the dispute and prevent a strike A intervene B interact C intercept D interpose 11 Don’t worry We _ the report by 11 o’clock A will be finishing B will have finished C are going to finish D finish 12 _the ball, we would have won the game A Should Thomson catch B Were Thomson to catch C If Thomson catches D Had Thomson caught 13 Fred was pleased _to the college A admitting B to admit C being admitted D to be admitted 14 My decision to leave university after a year is one I now regret A harshly B painfully C keenly D heavily 15 I enjoy going to school by bike But on rainy days, I _ to going by bus A prefer B would rather C would like D resort 16 He spoke to me as if he _ my father A is B would be C were D had been 17 She pleaded _ him not to take her child _ A to – off B with – away C at – off D about – out 18 My mother goes to _church every Sunday morning A Þ – Þ B the – every C the – the D a – Þ 19 It took us quite a long time to get here It was journey A hour B a 3-hours C a 3-hour D 3-hours 20 Mary bought hat yesterday A a red big plastic hat B a big red plastic hat C a plastic big red hat D a bit plastic red hat The best travel books of this year fall into three main categories: informational, narrative, and anecdotal A truly B fully C literally D purely As a matter of , we have six security guards on the premises at all times A wisdom B prudence C foresight D acumen With just a little preparation and regular feeding and watering, you can guarantee that you have a of colour throughout the summer A disturbance B riot C demonstration D rally It was such a sad movie that we were all reduced tears A for B with C into D to Serena is still ignorant of the fact that she is about to be made redundant A blissfully B decorously C jubilantly D ecstatically At the end of the competition, all the runner were exhausted A actually B wholly C utterly D eventually No decision has been taken about the building of the new airport The authorities are still A beating about the bush B comparing apples and oranges C sitting on the fence D holding all the aces The inconsiderate driver was for parking his vehicle in the wrong place A inflicted B harassed C condemned D confined It’s important to keep your about you when you are walking through the African bush A wits B heads C brains D minds 10 His appearance at the reception with the late Mayor’s widow caused something of a A confusion B rumour C wonder D stir 11 Derek had no experience of white-water canoeing, so it was extremely of him to try and shoot the rapids A hazardous B intrepid C perilous D foolhardy 12 Members of the aristocracy don’t a great deal of power nowadays A practice B wield C sway D manage 13 Why do  you  object  to him being  taken  on – he’ll  be a(n) to  the  company? A property B estate C asset D material 14 A boycott of other countries’ sporting events appears a politically more expedient form of protest than trade A treaties B actions C blocks D sanctions 15 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 HỊA BÌNH After several hours on the road they became to the fact that they would never reach the hotel by nightfall A dejected B resigned C depressed D disillusioned One of the organization’s aims is to information about the disease so that more people know about its symptoms A disentangle B deride C dwindle D disseminate Dealing with refusal from an employee is easier than dealing with false compliance A an offset B a remedial C an agile D an outright Did you see Jonathan this morning? He looked like It must have been quite a party last night A a wet blanket B a dead duck C a death warmed up D a bear with a sore head In the of security, personnel must wear their identity badges at all time A requirement B demands C assistance D interests I must my Spanish before I go to Seville A make up for B break out of C brush up on D cut out for She has scrawled me a note in her familiar handwriting A scratchy B scruffy C rusty D sloppy Education should be a universal right and not a A deliverance B enlightenment C privilege D liberty I know you're upset about breaking up with Tony but there are plenty more A horses in the stable B cows in the field C tigers in the zoo D fish in the sea 10 On Sunday, Vivian studied for seven hours A on end B at once C in full D at length 11 Stephen really lost his when his dental appointment was cancelled again A head B voice C calm D rag 12 We were working overtime to cope with a sudden in demand A boost B impetus C surge D thrust 13 It was decided that the cost of the project would be so it was abandoned A repressive B prohibitive C restrictive D exclusive 14 She was determined to become wealthy and to that she started her own company A view B aim C end D object 15 He made a number of remarks about my cooking, which upset us A slashing B stabbing C chopping D cutting 16 She is afraid she is rather about the existence of the ghost A skeptical B partial C adaptable D incapable 17 I am sorry to have bothered you, I was under the that you wanted me to call you A mistake B miscalculation C misconception D misapprehension 18 Many children who get into trouble in their early teens go on to become offenders A persistent B insistent C inverted D innate 19 , Americans eat a light breakfast They usually don’t eat a lot of food in the morning A By and large B Fair and square C Ins and outs D Odds and ends 20 If that boy doesn’t stop stealing, he will in jail A end up B bring about C get round D go by Every year on January 8th, thousands of fans travel to Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee to the king of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley A visit upon B pay homage to C pay attention to D memorize Can you to it that no one uses this entrance A ensure B guarantee C assure D see I was proud to be out for special praise for my performance A selected B singled C separated D distinguished For children in poor countries, access to clean water is _ A a matter of course B a different matter C a matter of life and death D a matter of fact The idea of manual _ doesn’t appeal to me at all A effort B labour C endeavor D exercise When I got struck in the elevator, I was scared out of my A brains B head C wits D nerve He seemed very quiet, but it would be a mistake to his intelligence A devalue B depreciate C underrate D minimize Would you like to pay _ to all musicians who made this wonderful concert possible? A praise B reward C tribute D thanks If some experts are correct, the technological revolution is only in its _ A childhood B infancy C youth D nativity 10 Work hard, try your best and one day you will _ all your ambition A win B get C have D realize 11 Because of the dominance of retail chain-stores, most shopping centers show the same bland _ and no imagination A similarity B likeness C equality D uniformity 12 She wears the most _ color combinations you could ever imagine A hiding B hideout C hidebound D hideous 13 It would help _ me, if you could go to the Post Office for me A totally B absolutely C enormously D largely 14 The plastic surgery must have cost the , but there’s no denying she looks younger A world B planet C universe D earth 15 A few of the older campers were sent home after a week as they were A lenient B erratic C unruly D indulgent LAI CHÂU Without additional funds from the government, the principal cannot _ the issue of overcrowding in his school A rectify B banish C sanction D maltreat Salt intake may lead to raised blood pressure in _ adults A susceptible B dangerous C futile D feasible No one appreciated his work during his lifetime, but _ it is clear that he is a great artist A in the aftermath B by the time C in retrospect D in this eventuality All things , she is the best student to represent our school A considered B involved C taken D dealt with The little children watched the performance in _ amazement A wide-eyed B open-eyed C eagle-eyed D hawk-eyed The Prime Minister gave a press conference to deny the charges at him A leveled B accused C targeted D blamed Don’t trust what you hear on the grapevine It’s best to hear it straight from the _ mouth so you know it’s true A dog’s B horse’s C camel’s D cat’s When Tet Holiday comes, Vietnamese people often feel inclined to their houses A over B in C through D up , modelling is actually hard work A Even it may seem glamorous B Yet it may seem glamorous C However glamorous it may seem D Glamorous as though it is 10 You can’t tell what someone is like just from their A character B looking C appearance D personality 11 After so many years, it is great to see him his ambitions A get B realise C possess D deserve 12 Archaeology is one of the most interesting scientific _ A divisions B disciplines C matters D compartments 13 Don’t worry: this is nothing that you A matters B entails C concerns D complicates 14 As always, I am with everything you say A agree B agreeing C agreeable D in agreement 15 It may be raining, but I’m enjoying myself A thoroughly B highly C extremely D desperately 16 The report claimed the Internet currently _ 9% of the electricity demand of the whole city, and predicted that it will grow to 40% in the next five years A pursues B accounts for C estimates D consists of 17 In the end, I just lost my and started gabbling incoherently A head B mind C brain D intelligence 18 He had such a bad stomach that he was _ with pain A bent down B folded over C snapped off D doubled up 19 I read the contract again and again _ avoiding making spelling mistakes A in terms of B by means of C with a view to D in view of 20 That’s exactly what I mean, Tom You’ve _! A put your foot in it B killed two birds with one stone C put two and two together D hit the nail on the head Even though Julia was passed over for a promotion, it’s no skin off her Since she’s leaving for another job, she doesn’t really care A palm B skull C cheek D nose Take the doctor’s advice into consideration He’s in earnest about the epidemic A mortally B fatally C gravely D deadly After the earthquake, the entrance hall was turned into a _ casualty ward A mainstay B piecework C makeshift D wayside 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 This emerald bracelet is ; it is the only one of its kind in the world A only B original C peerless D genuine She applied for paid leave but her boss rejected her application A out of hand B in hand C at hand D on hand To get his proposal accepted, the Finance Manager had to heavy pressure from colleagues A fend off B laugh off C send off D push off The school committee paid to their famous former pupil by naming the new gym after her A esteem B homage C honour D respect It is far too easy to lay the blame on the shoulders of the management A flatly B willingly C squarely D perfectly 10 The science teacher asked the class to the results of their experiment on a graph A draw B illustrate C plot D sketch 11 The police asked him to give a _ description of the accident that he had witnessed A blow by blow B word for word C up and down D in and out 12 I'd been in pain with toothache all weekend and was desperate to find a dentist A agonizing B shooting C excruciating D maddening 13 He will be sued for of contract if he does not what he promised A fracture B crack C rupture D breach 14 To means to study hard in a short period of time, usually before the exam A pram B cramp C dram D cram 15 I haven’t seen Jane for nearly ten years, I had got married and had two children A for that duration B at that point C during which time D in that time For a team to be successful, all members have to their weight A take B make C get D pull You really will have to be able to down a job for more than six weeks A keep B turn C take D hold It took him a long time to come to with the fact that he was homeless A terms B acceptance C tabs D agreement Simon has a very strong of duty so he will always carry out his promises A sense B idea C mind D thought The birth of their first child caused a lot of in Angela Ken’s lives A uproar B upheaval C outcry D overthrow The interviewer’s warm smile soon put Jill at her A comfort B leisure C rest D ease No how long it takes, I will keep trying to find an answer A way B matter C worry D mind I to think how you’re going to cope all by yourself with two babies A fear B avoid C dread D worry However at the last training session there was a very poor A turn-up B turnover C turnout D turn-off 10 The old lady on going to court to give evidence A demanded B urged C begged D insisted 11 We all know that you are guilty so why don’t you up? A give B turn C own D say 12 How could we have been so gullible- it was all a of lies A pack B heap C bunch D pile 13 They were caught because their sudden wealth gave the away A fact B game C idea D match 14 Kate Tim that he had an appointment after lunch A remembered B recalled C reminded D recollected 15 Police are trying to the stolen goods A trace B track C shadow D stalk 16 I am my brother is A nowhere like ambitious as B nothing near as ambitious as C nothing as ambitious like D nowhere near as ambitious as 17 are considered humorous is mainly due to his characters’ use of slang A That Myan’s stories B Myan’s stories, which B Myan’s stories D Because Myan’s stories 18 After a six-year relationship, Martha and Billy have decided to A break the bank B turn the page C tie the knot D make the grade 19 After the accident, there was considerable doubt exactly what had happened A in the question of B as to C in the shape of D for 20 Most discounts have been dramatically in the final days of our clearance sale from 15% to 5% A declined B diminished C slashed D taken down She _ agreed to go with him to the football match although she had no interest in the game at all A apologetically B grudgingly C shamefacedly D discreetly On the way to Cambridge yesterday, the road was blocked by a fallen tree, so we had to make a _ A deviation B digression C detour D departure Tom’s normally very efficient but he’s been making a lot of mistakes _ A of late B for now C in a while D shortly I know it’s difficult but you’ll just have to _and bear it A laugh B smile C grin D chuckle I didn’t want to make a decision _, so I said I’d like to think about it A in one go B there and then C at a stroke D on and off We are not in a _hurry so let’s have another coffee A dashing B racing C rushing D tearing She’s a bit down in the _at the moment – her husband has just lost his job A world B dumps C heart D bottom “How did you know that he was lying?” – “It was just a _feeling.” A.faint B gut C slight D vain 9.The new company had been _with one problem after another and looked as if it were about to go under A glorified B tainted C fraught D bewildered 10 Mike decided that election to the local council would provide a _to a career in national politics A milestone B springboardC highway D turning point 11 As a poet, I think she _comparison with the greatest this century A stands B makes C leads D matches 12 We all have to follow the rules, and none of us is _the law A beyond B over C above D onto 13 When disaster _, organisations such as Oxfam quickly provide help A.comes B approaches C arrives D strikes 14 The number of people traveling by air has been growing _ A.by leaps and bounds B from time to time C slow but sure D by hook and crook 15 Drug-taking is a crime which society simply cannot _ A approve B acknowledge C consent D condone 16 I was scared _when I looked down from the top of the cliff A tight B stiff C hard D solid 17 The whereabouts of the exiled president remains a _ guarded secret A highly B closely C deeply D entirely 18 We should all _when advertisers attempt to use unfair practices A make a stand B make a comeback C make amends D make a deal 19 The company cannot accept _ for injuries resulting from improper use of rental equipment A validity B liability C compensation D privilege 20 Jack never cheats or tricks anybody when he plays He always goes by the _ A book B instructions C principles D method This neighborhood looks a little _ and tatty these days A well-heeled B run down C well-off D down and out He’s been her to go out with him for months A persisting B pestering C persevering D sticking to I have English classes day – Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays A each other B this and the other C all other D every other I really want to help you, but I’ve got organizing the school play A my head over heels B up to my ears C my nose choked D my hands full Many children who get into trouble in their early teens go on to become _ offenders A consistent B resistant C insistent D persistent That judge is feared because she takes a hard in the fight against drugs A line B lane C path D rule A retired woman has been tricked of her life savings by a bogus financial adviser A into B out C on D for 10 He stopped the thief right at the corner, and up _ A did a policeman walk B a policeman walked C walked a policeman D walk a policeman It turned out that we rushed to the airport as the flight was delayed by several hours A needn’t have B shouldn’t have C mustn’t have D hadn’t 10 The photographer took a picture of the deer the moment it came into _ A light B scene C lens D sight 11 Luckily, my bag was handed into the police station with all its contents _ A preserve B unscathed C unsafe D intact 12 Ben: “Didn’t you go to cinema last night?” Sophie: “ ” A Yes, I lost the ticket B No It was too cold to go out C Ok That was a good idea D Yes, I stayed at home 13 You really dropped the other day when you told Keith you’d seen his wife at the cinema He thought she was her mother’s A a brick B a stone C a log D a plank 14 A wave of bombings through the capital’s business district A slashed B hacked C incised D ripped 15 The government must never fall into the of a political party again A clutches B groups C heads D hoofs 16 Those students don’t like to read novels textbooks A in any case B forgetting about C leaving out of the question D much less 17 Can I your brains for a moment? I can’t this crossword by myself A have B pick C mind D use 18 The job wasn’t giving the _ of the experience he wanted A width B depth C length D breadth 19 _ of the financial crisis, all they could was hold on and hope that things would improve A At the height B At the bottom C On the top D In the end 20 The new speed restrictions were a debated issue A heavily B hotly C deeply D profoundly There is little doubt that your daughter has a real _ with animals A affinity B intuition C aptitude D flair Despite a string of _ performance, he retained his place in the side A promising B reasonable C satisfactory D moderate For years now, it seems he has been _ by bad luck A bugged B doomed C dogged D haunted The movies takes considerable _ with the novel that it is based on A liberties B privileges C enlightenments D deliverances _ IT skills today should not be required for women? A Who was that said B Who was it that said C Who that it said D Who was said that From the top of the hill, the village looks quite close, but distances are _ A deceptive B surprising C false D illusory This room could really with another _ of paint A coat B jacket C skin D sliver I slept badly last night and am feeling particularly _ this morning A off-hand B far-reaching C slow-witted D top-heavy These days the castle is swamped with _ of tourists A hordes B cliques C mobs D assemblies 10 If we have to break the rules, then _ A so is it B so be it C so it is D.so it be 11 He won the election _ all the odds A up B without C against D with 11 12 When the lift finally started moving, we were all packed inside like _ A sardines B anchovies C fish D dates 13 The week of exams left her exhausted, and she’s still rather _ A low down B full of beans C in worse condition D under the weather 14 _, he was still worried about getting ill A Despite healthy B Healthy though he was C Good as he felt D Being healthy 15 The heavy rain lashed down continuously though the night without letting _ A out B over C on D up Did you plan to meet up Mary in London, or was it just a _? A freak B fate C coincidence D luck Little did I imagine The Amazing Race would entail long-winded journey and ups and downs A aplenty B inexhaustibly C profusely D superabundant These men share a tendency toward balladeering that _ me the wrong way A bothers B provokes C riles D rubs We had to _ in the back of the car for an hour to find the missing keys A bed out B ransack C root around D turn upside down He was arrested for trying to pass notes at the bank A camouflaged B fake C counterfeit D fraudulent Sterling is a town not far from Edinburgh A medium-large B middle-sized C medium D medium-sized I felt an _ with the writer from his descriptions of a world that seemed to have a great deal in common with my own A affection B adherence C acknowledgement D affinity I threw some biscuits _ on the ground and a whole load of pigeons swooped down and started eating them A Grains B specks C flakes D crumbs In _ with your request, I am happy to enclose our brochure A assent B obedience C accordance D concession 10 She’s a bit down in the at the moment – her husband has just lost his job A world B dumps C heart D bottom 11 “How did you know that he was lying?” – “It was just a _ feeling.” A faint B gut C slight D vain 12 I’m not sure if I’m doing it right, but I’ll try to _ahead with it anyway A drive B bang C touch D press 13 When people live in such close to each other, there are bound to be occasional problems A neighborhood B vicinity C position D proximity 14 Could you lend me some money to _ me over to the end of the month? A hand B tide C get D make 15 He will be sued for of contract if he does not what he promised A fracture B crack C rupture D breach I always take my lucky _with me into an exam A sign B item C charm D spell I didn’t know my guess was going to be right – It was just A pot luck B odds C draw D gamble Why are all your clothes in a on the floor? A bulk B heap C batch D sum Sending out e-mails that people haven’t asked for to addresses is often known A sufficient B countless C widespread D multiple We all have to follow the rules, and none of us is the law A beyond B over C above D onto 12 We are pleased to inform you that we have decided to _your request for British citizenship A give B grant C permit D donate We can only _ as to the causes of the disaster A think B consider C speculate D ponder The professor’s _ theory is that singing preceded speech A preferable B pet C fond D fancied I’m not sure if I’m doing it right, but I’ll try to _ahead with it anyway A drive B bang C touch D press 10 Could you lend me some money to _ me over to the end of the month? A hand B tide C get D make 11 I’m not a serious investor, but I like to _ in the stock market A splash B splatter C paddle D dabble 12 Who else is of the that we should break the camp? A conclusion B opinion C remark D theory 13 The local press has been pouring on the mayor for dissolving the council A blame B hatred C disapproval D scorn 14 I’m too keen on visiting the Parkers again so soon A that B none C such D very 15 If I make a fool of myself in front of my friends, I’ll never it down A let B give C settle D live 16 Because of his poor health, it took him along time to his bad cold A throw off B throw away C throw down D throw over 17 In spite of his poor education, he was the most speaker A articulate B ambiguous C attentive D authoritarian 18 “Another cup of coffee?” — “No, but thanks A not at all B for all C all the same D you for all 19 He said he would contribute money, but later he backed _of it A down B away C off D out 20 Can you recite the alphabet _? A reverse B around C backwards D returned It was a hot summer day and ice cream salesmen were doing a trade A busy B lucrative C bustling D roaring My mother had to take private pupils in order to _ her salary as a teacher A augment B expand C complete D inflate I found the last scene extremely ……… and particularly well-directed A pathetic B sympathetic C pitiful D moving Lauren is often labelled easy-going as she tends to appear mild and relaxed rather than tense and _ A sullen B likeable C humorous D excitable The two boys really …………… it off from the moment they met A hit B struck C made D put I picked up these  _from the travel agents today They have a great offer on cruises to Turkey for the end of April! A leaflets B manifestoes C brochures D programmes I had a strong _ that a disaster would occur, and it did A premonition B prediction C forethought D anticipation Employees of the company are forbidden to _ information about the secret formula A betray B divulge C portray D unveil Jack _and can usually let us know what the boss’s mood is A turns a blind eye B plays it by ear C keeps his ear to the ground D is all ears 10 “Why was Jane upset?” – “The minute she into the party, she saw someone wearing the same dress.” A had walked B was walking C walking D walked 13 11 I thought she was being serious, but she was only having me A up B on C over D round 12 Carbon dioxide may be absorbed by trees or water bodies, or it may stay in the atmosphere when , while it is only in the atmosphere that clorofluorocarbons find the home A cars that release emissions B released from car emissions C by releasing emissions from cars D emissions are released by cars 13 This area is absolutely for more investment A crying out B breaking down C better off D cutting back 14 He is a clever mimic who can take most of the lecturers in his college A off B down C over D up 15 It sounds like you let people take advantage of you , you need to learn to be more assertive.  A Otherwise   B If only C What if D If so Simon has a very strong _ of duty so he will always carry out his promises A sense B idea C mind D thought I slept badly last night and am feeling particularly _ this morning A far-reaching B slow-witted C off-hand D top-heavy My older brother is extremely fond of astronomy, he seems to a lot of pleasure from observing the stars A possess B seize C reach D derive I’m sorry to _ to your conversation but there’s an urgent message for you A come in B bump in C butt in D pop in I’m not keen on control of the project to a relative newcomer A undertaking B charging C entrusting D allowing She went under as a waitress to write an article on tipping A cover B act C pose D mask Even at that early state the school felt that she a good chance of passing her exams A possessed B stood C gained D took His speech little or no relation to the topic given A gave B reflected C bore D was He in me on the understanding that I wouldn’t tell anyone else A intimated B confessed C disclosed D confided 10 We intend to with the old system as soon as we have developed a better one A up B away C in D down 11 There is a huge amount of _ associated with children’s TV nowadays A produce B manufacturing C merchandising D sales 12 As the order to abandon the ship was given, hundreds of people _ into the icy water A plunged B emerged C drowned D submerged 13 Not once did I see him _ a finger to help in the home A shift B move C click D lift 14 The engineers won’t be able to repair the telephone system until they can _ the cause of the fault A separate B isolate C estimate D concentrate 15 He was writer because he persuaded many people to see the truth of his ideas A an exceptionally B a prolific C an unlimited D an influential 16 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 17 It is physically impossible for any human being to such extreme cold for long A endure B persist C withhold D last 18 Terry is an old _ of mine We split up nine years ago but we’ve stayed friends A fire B flame C spark D blaze 19 You know how I worry about you driving at night Call me when you arrive to set my mind A easy B at peace C calm D at rest 20 I slept badly last night and I am feeling particularly _ this morning A far-reaching B off-hand C slow-wittedD top-heavy 14 The cost of a new house in the UK has become _high over the last few years A totally B astronomically C blatantly D utterly Serving on the voluntary management committee, they have been responsible for the overall strategy and for the _care of our dedicated staff and of the children who have attended the pre-school A agricultural B clerical C ecclesiastical D pastoral She made a number of _ remarks about his painting, which upset him A cutting B stabbing C chopping D slashing It was a _ for residents when a tornado swept through just west of the town A long night B close call C long bond D bad call Closure of schools took place _ falling numbers of pupils A in the context of B with regard to C with a concern for D in consideration of Harry was offered a scholarship to study in Spain and he _ the opportunity with both hands A grasped B grabbed C held D passed When the cost was _ the benefits, the scheme looked good A weighed up B set against C made up for D settled up with Many celebrities complain about the media attention but I think many of them thrive on being in the  _ A torch-light B headlight C floodlight D limelight The winning team were roundly criticized by the local media for the way in which they had  _over the losing team It was considered very unsporting A showed up B relished C gloated D dominated 10.  _ your continued late arrival at work, I have been pleased with your work here A nonetheless B nevertheless C regardless D Notwithstanding 11 A lesser know symptom of this condition is that you will suddenly have panic attacks and  _ cold sweats with little or no warning A break into B come across C give off D switch on 12 Hubert  _ remembered locking the door and couldn't understand how it was now standing wide open A distinctly B sharply C totally D utterly 13 He is a conman who makes a habit of _people’s savings A getting down to B getting off to C running off with D going through with 14 A businessman must widen his horizons; a _ attitude will get you nowhere in this age of global communications A moderate B petrified C parochial D diversified 15 But is it really a _ conclusion that all of these young people will turn to crime? A foregone B foreseen C foreboding D forebear 1.There is a strong movement supporting the abolition of the death A penalty B punishment C discipline D condemnation The study adds to a growing of evidence that links a lack of sleep with weight gain A body B form C hulk D soul It is probable that they are the original bindings of the manuscript A widely B highly C utterly D bitterly The show was bit as good as I expected A every B so C very D much The similarities between all three crimes were such that they could not be down to chance A put B laid C set D taken She doesn't mind working overtime because she gets paid A by the hour B all the hour C at the hour D in the hour People often complain that children nowadays don't seem to respect their A elderly B elders C aged D age All statistical analysis must allow for a of error A margin B border C frontier D boundary It's time to take a rough against obesity A stance B measure C legislation D angle 15 10 The world's first boot camp for teenagers addicted to the Internet may be the of things to come A draft B formula C character D shape 11 We believe that the government has a duty ……… its pledges A bear out B standby C go back D count on 12 Don’t forget to buy a packet of ……… Peas A chilled B frozen C frosted D chilly 13 He was so mean that he couldn’t bear to ……… the smallest sum of money for the charity appeal A pay off B part with C give in D let out 14 A huge crowd in the pouring rain to cheer the president A turned out B held up C saw off D dropped in 15 We hadn’t for such heavy traffic, and we were delayed A expected B bargained C calculated D supposed 16 Beyond all ……………., it was Alice who gave away our secrets A fail B conclusion C dispute D contradiction 17 The book says that the revolution was ………….off by the assassination of the state governor A launched B cropped C triggered D prompted 18 The hijackers have demanded a …………….to be paid for releasing the civilian hostages from the plane A currency B revenue C deposit D ransom 19 Just ………….these proofs for me as I’m in a hurry A run into B run off C run over D run out 20 She resigned ………… No one forced her to so A for her own sake B of her own accord C with a will D on purpose As the maestro lifted his baton the theater was so still you could hear _ A his heartbeat B a pin drop C bird wings D the drum beating _ in the Middle East, oil became known as black gold because of the large profit it brought A That when discovered B Discovered C Discovering D Which was discovered I read the contract again and again _ avoiding making spelling mistakes A in terms of B by means of C with a view to D in view of "If you want to ask me, just ask; don't beat _ the bush." A around B for C round One of the professor’s greatest attributes is _ D towards A when he gives lectures B how in the manner that he lectures C the way which give lectures D his ability to lecture A a narrow escape C a clear cut “Did Jane pass her exam?” “Yes, but only just It was _ The pass mark was forty – five percent and she got forty – six” B a tight spot He escaped by _ A a hair’s breadth B the hair’s breadth D a close thing C the breadth of a hair D a breadth of a hair The manager told his assistant to _ the mistake immediately A rectify B maltreat C sanction D banish A worms B butterflies C crabs D hedgehogs A faded away B clamped down C petered out D fobbed off I always get _ in my stomach before visiting the dentist 10 When the funds finally _, they had to abandon the scheme 11 It is a federal law _ vaccinated before entering the first grade A for children be B that children will be C that children be D requires children to be A on your right B at your right hand C to your right side D to your right-handed side 12 As you pass the courthouse, you’ll be able to see Mr Watson’s orange gloves _ 13 Sandra’s unpleasant _ suggested that she knew about Amanda’s terrible secret A grimace B smirk C snort D wince 14 After years of working together, the partners found themselves linked 16 A permanently B perpetually C inextricably D indelibly A stirred up B poured through C turned into D cut back 15 The ceiling fans were on, but unfortunately they only _ the hot, humid air There has been a lot of surrounding the government’s proposed scheme A controversy B consent C conformity D consequence Our town has a real problem with youth crime, many other British towns A so B nor C as D like Warning: anyone caught stealing from these premises will be _ A advocated B undermined C prosecuted D enforced The local authorities need to _ down on illegal parking, in my opinion A hit B force C move D crack If the service isn’t up to standard, I think you have _ right to complain A all B each C much D every Jim’s tough character and certainly won’t let anyone push him A up B off C around D through The I don’t understand is why Emily lets her boyfriend get away with it A reason B object C item D thing My uncle pulled a few _ and got me a job in the company where he works A ropes B strings C threads D chords Although she would have preferred to carry on working, my mum _ her career in order to have children A devoted B repealed C sacrificed D abolished 10 I find the offer quite , but I think I’d rather study at Oxford A tempting B desirous C inclined D envious 11 I don’t normally like noisy clubs, but I had a sudden _ to see what the Blue Parrot was like A force B motive C pressure D impulse 12 Jerry loves snowboarding so much that it’s almost like a drug A passion B obsession C addiction D requirement 13 I don’t want to the course in applied statistics, but it’s A compulsory B inevitable C bound D indecisive 14 Don’t worry about me – I’m quite to sit here and wait for you to come back A ecstatic B delighted C joyful D content 15 When I was pregnant, I often got a sudden _ for tinned sardines A preference B craving C envy D greed 16 Thank you for thinking of us, but I’m afraid we’re going to have to _ your kind invitation A decline B deny C condemn D reject 17 I’ve never seen anyone so _ to their job as Philip is A eager B keen C dedicated D interested 18 Why you have such a _ with model railways? A desire B fascination C love D preference 19 I wish you would stop wasting so much time on computer games and something a little more _ A welcome B enviable C feasible D worthwhile 20 Olivia has always to return to the country she was born in A favoured B yearned C urged D inclined What I found most .about it is that he didn’t even have the decency to say that he was sorry A furious B touchy C resentful D galling Harry was offered a scholarship to study in Spain and he the opportunity with both hands A held B grabbed C grasped D passed It was .by chance that we managed to find her A sheerly B purely C plainly D highly We knew the concert was sold out, but we still went to the stadium the off-chance that someone might want to sell us their tickets A with B by C on D in They were the best economic analysists in the United States- a team hand- by the Presendent himself 17 A selected B picked C named D settled The bank refused to lend me any more money as my account was in the A red B black C white D blue After travelling all day, he was completely A done in B done up C broken down D used up I was impressed by how he .the interview in his stride A did B saw C took D made Pat’s .of dress frequently harks back to the days when Parisian couture was all the rage A tone B method C mode D design The increased pay offer was accepted although it _ short of what the employees wanted A fell B arrived C came D ended His poor handling of the business _ on negligence A bordered B edged C approached D neared Price increase are now running at a(n) _ level ò thirty percent A highest B record C uppermost D top This monument is _ to the memory of the distinguished former students A erected B dedicated C commissioned D associated To begin study chemistry at this level, you must already have proved your ability in a related _ A line B discipline C region D rule The stage designed was out of this _ but unfortunately the acting was not so impressive A moon B planet C world D earth I _ on the grapevine that George is in the line for promotion A heard B collected C picked D caught _ the US superiority at that time, it was probable that any threatened US response would have deterred the Soviet Union A If B Given C Although D Since They have made a _ plan to build a suspension bridge over the river A bald B bound C bold D bare 10 In the 1850’s Harriet Beecher’s “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” became the best seller of the generation, _ a host of imitators A inspiring B inspired C inspired by D to inspire 11 After so many years, it is great to see him _ his ambition A get B realize C possess D deserve 12 The review committee _ three practicing lawyer s and a retired businessman A consists B comprises C is made up D encloses 13 I _ doubt whether he will actually carry out his threats A highly B deeply C absolutely D seriously 14 When the funds finally _, they had to abandon the scheme A faded away B clamped down C petered out D fobbed off 15 The team won the championship four years _ A running B passing C following D rotating 16 I couldn’t get a wink of sleep last night, so I’m not really on the _ today A mark B fringe C ball D weakness 17 We know people are generally more aware of the importance of _ a healthy and active lifestyle than they were A leading B taking C doing D making 18 My cousin was nervous about being interviewed on television, but he _ to the occasion wonderfully A raised B rose C fell D faced 19 Mr Pike is certainly a _ writer, he has written quite a few books this year A prolific B fruitful C fertile D successful 20 _ as a masterpiece, a work of art must transcend the ideals of the period in which it was created 18 A Ranks B The ranking C To be ranked D For being ranked Children born out of _ shouldn’t be made fun of A marriage B marriage license C wedlock D home This Chinese milk tea stall is popular with film stars and the _ A like B same C similar D such The composer can’t write masterpieces unless they’re in the right of mind A frame B way C set D turn A few political extremists _the crowd to attack the police A animated B agitated C incited D stirred Has anyone managed to the meaning of the speech? A see B snatch C grip D grasp The escaped prisoner fought _ before he was finally overpowered A head over heels B tooth and nail C heart and soul D foot and mouth The employee is still _ ignorant of the fact that she is about to be made redundant A delightedly B blissfully C jubilantly D ecstatically Many athletes have reached their by the time they are twenty A summit B top C point D peak The spoilt schoolboy was from school for his disruptive behavior A dispelled B repelled C expelled D compelled 10 I was able to the puzzle very quickly but I seem to lose the now A hang B knack C habit D use 11 The criminal knows the _ of successful robberies A trash and treasure B part and parcel C ins and outs D close all 12 I am not able to go anywhere this weekend because I am up to my _ in work A neck B nose C head D eyes 13 Sterling is a _ town not far from Edinburgh A medium-large B medium C middle-sized D medium-sized 14 Mike decided that the election to the local council would provide a _ to a career in national politics A milestone B springboard C highway D turning point 15 As a poet, I think she _ comparison with the greatest this century A stands B makes C leads D matches 19