Choose the best answer 2. He found a watch in the street, and then he ________ to return it to the loser. A. had tried B. was trying C. tried D. had been trying 4. Hung doesn’t take his matters _________ good consideration. A. for B. about C. into D. of 6. Conservation is ________ great importance in saving the environment. A. in B. of C. at D. for 7. The custom was born because the practice was spread ________ the nation. A. of B. out of C. throughout D. at 9. _______ test was given, our class leader managed to get good marks. A. Whenever B. Whatever C. However D. Wherever 10. Steven Spielberg, ________ career excelled in the film industry, is one of the leading figures in Hollywood. A. that B. whose C. Whom D. who 11. They couldn’t finish it ________ there was no adequate support. A. because B. because of C. why D. so long 12. The appropriate attitude makes _______ to socialize among strangers. A. its possible B. possible it C. it possible D. it possibly 13. The students in this class, _______ are from the provinces, are having trouble finding decent accommodation. A. most of who B. many of that C. almost of whom D. all whom 17. You have to be aware of the damage humans are doing to quicken the ______ of wildlife. A. extinct B. extinctive C. extinctions D. extinction 18. There are many addresses of the ________ sites included in this book. A. historical B. historic C. historian D. history 20. He is boasting; what he is saying is just a(n) __________ . A. statement B. understatement C. overstatement D. restatement 24. After fighting the fire for 12 hours, the firemen succeeded in putting it out. A. The firemen managed in vain to put the fire out after a 12-hour fight. B. Fighting the fire for 12 hours, the firemen were able to put it out. C. The firemen wasted 12 hours putting the fire out. D. Fighting the fire for 12 hours, the fire was put out. 25. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house. A. Plans have been drawn for an extension to the house by the architect. B. The house has had its plans for an extension drawn by the architect. C. Plans for an extension to the house have been drawn by the architect. D. The architect has had the plans drawn for an extension to the house. 27. That expression on his face has some meaning. A. That expression on his face is meaningless. B. That expression on his face means. C. That expression on his face is mean. D. That expression on his face is meaningful. 29. Bad habits can do harm to our health. A. Bad habits cannot be harmful to our health. B. Bad habits can be harmful to our health. C. Bad habits can be harmless to our health. D. Bad habits can be harmful with our health. 1 30. The scientists succeeded in finding a vaccine for that disease. A. The scientists were able to find a vaccine for that disease. B. The scientists were finding a vaccine for that disease. C. The scientists should have found a vaccine for that disease. D. The scientists couldn’t find a vaccine for that disease. 31. how / take / do / homework? // A. How much time does it usually take you doing your homework? B. How long do you take for doing your homework? C. How long does it usually take you to do your homework? D. How is your homework done when you take it? 32. if you / stay / late / tired / tomorrow // A. If you are staying late, you can feel tired tomorrow. B. If you stay up late, you will feel tired tomorrow. C. If your stay is booked late, you will be tired tomorrow. D. If you had stayed up late, you would be tired tomorrow. 33. what / population / of / Ho Chi Minh City ?// A. What population of Ho Chi Minh City is it? B. What makes the population of Ho Chi Minh City? C. What kind is it of the population of Ho Chi Minh City? D. What is the population of Ho Chi Minh City? 34. car / fast and comfortable / than / motorcycle // A. Cars are faster and more comfortable than are motorcycles. B. Cars are more fast and comfortable than motorcycles are. C. Cars are faster and comfortable than motorcycles. D. Cars are faster and more comfortable than riding motorcycles. 35. I / finish / read / long novel / Arthur Hailey // A. I finished to read a long novel of Arthur Hailey. B. I’ve just finished reading a long novel written by Arthur Hailey. C. I’ve finished reading the long Arthur Hailey’s novel. D. I finished the reading long novel with Arthur Hailey. 36. teacher’s hair / fall / forehead / it / almost hide / blue eyes // A. The teacher’s hair falling over her forehead, it almost hides her blue eyes. B. The teacher’s hair falls over her forehead, it almost hides her blue eyes. C. The teacher’s hair falls over her forehead that it almost hides her blue eyes. D. The teacher’s hair is fallen over her forehead, and it almost hides her blue eyes 37. we / celebrate / Mother’s Day / as / show / love / gratitude / mothers // A. We celebrate Mother’s Day such as to show love and gratitude to our mothers. B. We celebrate Mother’s Day so as to show the love and gratitude for our mothers. C. We celebrate Mother’s Day so as to show love and gratitude to our mothers. D. We do the celebration Mother’s Day as well as show love gratitude to our mothers. 38. throw / thousands / tons / rubbish / forest / year // A. People throw some thousands tons of rubbish into the forest every year. B. People throw thousands of tons of rubbish into the forest every year. C. Throwing thousands of tons of rubbish is into the forest every year. D. People throwing thousands of tons of rubbishes into the forest every year. 39. English / speak / almost / part / the world // 2 A. English is spoken in almost every part of the world. B. English is spoken in almost parts of the world. C. English is speaking in almost all parts of the world. D. Almost every part in the world is spoken with English. 40. laser / be / great use / many science, / especially / medicine // A.Lasers are in great use, according to many scientists, especially in medicine. B. The great use of lasers is in medicine, especially for many sciences. C. Lasers are the great use, and many sciences, especially medicine. D. Lasers are of great use in many sciences, especially in medicine. 41. The Magic Hat ________ at 12 a.m. every Saturday. A. broadcast B. broadcasts C. is broadcasting D. broadcasted 41. Many young people are fond of _________ football and other kinds of sports. A. play B. to play C. playing D. played 42. The whistle signaled the end of the first half. The match will continue after half- time and now AC Milan __________ Juventus by 2 goals to nil. A. led B. is leading C. has led D. leads 44. I ______ a meeting at the office this time tomorrow, so you can phone me later in the evening. A. have B. have had C. will have had D. will be having 48. America, which is considered to be a new continent, is said __________ by Christopher Columbus. A. to discover B. to have been discovered C. to be discovered D. being discovered 54. While my mother _______ a film on TV, my father was cooking dinner. It was March 8 th yesterday. A. watched B. was watching C. had watched D. was watched 57. If he really doesn’t feel like _________ now, I suggest that he should go out for some fresh air. A. work B. to work C. working D. worked 63. When did Mike start learning French? A. How long has Mike started to learn French? B. How long ago has Mike started to learn French? C. How long has Mike been learning French? D. How long was Mike starting to learn French? 64. The film will end when you have finished dinner. A. By the time you finish dinner, the film will have ended. B. By the time you have finished dinner, the film will end. C. You finish dinner, and then the film will end. D. By the time you finishing dinner, the film will have ended. 65. The last time I saw him was in June, 2004. A. I have seen him since June, 2004. B. I have not seen him since June, 2004. C. I didn’t see him since June, 2004. D. I saw him since June, 2004. 70. I often feel tired __________ I get up in the morning. A. although B. so long as C. when D. while 71. No sooner had he come home ______ he knew he had dropped his wallet. A. when B. after C. than D. then 72. _____ the church service, people keep quiet. A. While B. During C. When D. As 73. _____ in doubt about taking the medicine, consult your doctor. 3 A. As B. Though C. As soon as D. When 74. She hasn’t received a single letter from him _______ they both left school. A. as B. because C. since D. now that 75. _______ I am aware, this is the last talk on the topic. A. Where B. As long as C. Since D. As far as 76. He wouldn’t have failed his exams _______ he hadn’t been ill. A. unless B. in case C. if D. although 77. What will you do when you _______ away for the weekend? A. go B. went C. will go D. going 78. ________ he gets home before us and can’t get in? A. If B. What if C. If only D. Unless 81. Fail to pay the bill ________ they will cut off the electricity. A. unless B. and C. so D. if 82.If a driver ________ suddenly on a wet road, he will skid. A. braked B. braking C. brakes D. will brake 86. _________ Tom was unable to see anything, he knew some one was in his room. A. Because B. In case C. If D. Even though 87.__________ other workers’ constant objection, the director dismissed the worker. A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of 88. No one else in the class plays the guitar __________ John. A. as well B. as far as C. so well as D. as soon as 89. The town was nearer __________ we thought it would be. A. then B. that C. as D. than 90. ______ some scientists use lasers for military purposes, others use them in medicine. A. When B. While C. Until D. However 91. It seems __________ those students haven’t learnt this grammar point before. A. so that B. as if C. such that D. even though 92. He doesn’t seem to be successful _________ hard he works. A. whatever B. although C. because D. however 95. Peter looks _______ he hasn’t been able to sleep for some time. A. as though B. as for C. as well as D. as far as 96. Huong didn’t participate in the contest _________ her lack of confidence. A. because B. because of C. since D. despite 97. If there is a fire, you should phone number 114. A. The phone number of the fire brigade is 114 if necessary. B. In case of fire, phone number 114. C. You should phone number 114 in case there is a fire. D. Please, phone number 114 because there is a fire. 99. She wasn’t paying attention; that was why she burnt her finger. A. If she had been paying no attention, she might not have burnt her finger. B. Because she had been paying attention, she might not have burnt her finger. C. Had she been paying attention, she might not have burnt her finger. 4 D. If she had been paying attention, she wouldn’t burn her finger. 100. He is poor, but he leads a dignified life. A. Being poor, he must lead a dignified life. B. He lives a dignified life despite his poverty. C. His poverty leads to a dignified life. D. He leads the poor to a dignified life. 101. You can use my car, but return it to me before 8 this evening. A. You can return my car when you finish using it at 8 this evening. B. If you return the car to me before 8, you can’t use it. C. You and I can take turns to use my car before 8 this evening. D. Provided that you return my car before 8 this evening, you can use it. 103. A new bridge over the river ________ at present. A. constructed B. is constructed C. is constructing D. is being constructed 104. They are going to demolish those slums for the street ____________ . A. to widen B. widening C. to be widened D. being widened 106. The house really needs _____________ . A. for repainted B. to be repainting C. being repainted D. repainting 107. Nothing ___________ about it. A. can do B. can be done C. can’t be done D. be able to do 108. ___________ that the earth is round. A. It is believed B. The belief C. People are believed D. There is believed 109. Five people _________ injured in the traffic accident. A. reported to be B. are reporting C. are to be reported D. are reported to be 110. I will have my brother ____________ the motor-bike for me. A. repair B. to repair C. repairing D. repaired 111. She was made __________ over the passport. A. hand B. to hand C. handing D. handed 112. It / not / deny / Mary / beautiful voice // A. It can’t be denied that Mary has a beautiful voice. B. It doesn’t deny that Mary has a beautiful voice. C. Mary has a beautiful voice, so it can’t deny. D. It is undeniable that Mary to have a beautiful voice. 113. Tax-free goods / buy / before / board / plane. A. There are tax-free goods to buy before the boarding plane. B. Tax-free goods have boarded the plane before. C. Tax-free goods can be bought before boarding the plane. D. Tax-free goods can be bought before the boarding of the plane. 114. No-one has ever discussed that matter thoroughly. A. That matter has never been discussing thoroughly. B. That matter has no discussion thoroughly. C. People have never discussed that matter. D. That matter has a thorough discussion. 115. No Smoking! 5 A. No one smokes now. B. Nothing is as good as smoking is. C. Smoking is no longer fashionable. D. Smoking is not allowed here. 116. Did they give any good answers to the questions? A. Did they question the good answers given? B. Were any good answers to the questions given? C. Were the given answers good for such questions? D. Did they think some answers were good for the questions? 117. We haven’t seen each other ________ last January. A. for B. o C. since D. in 118. They will have built this road ________ the end of the year. A. since B. until C. after D. by 119. Please take the picture _______ the wall. It’s too old now. A. in B. at C. off D. by 120. Jane got ________ the bus when it stopped then she walked into a cafe. A. on B. off C. into D. out of 121. My house is not too far _________ my school. A. from B. away C. about D. off 123. Mary was standing ________ front of her desk. A. on B. at C. in D. from 124. They stepped ________ the stairs many times just for fun. A. to and from B. back and forth C. up and down D. in and about 125. Scientists are searching ________ some other kinds of energy. A. at B. about C. in D. for 126. Alice has been absent ________ the last two classes. A. in B. from C. away D. for 127. All of us are fond ________ listening to music. A. in B. about C. of D. with 128. My sister is quick _________ playing computer games. A. with B. about C. in D. at 129. I’m very grateful ________ you for your kindness. A. to B. for C. of D. about 130. After making a tour of Singapore, my father arrived ______ Tan Son Nhat airport last night. A. at B. in C. into D. for 131. . I’m looking forward _________ receiving your email soon. A. at B. to C. in D. for 132. She is always borrowing money _________ me. A. from B. to C. of D. in 133. His illness prevents him ________ coming to the party. A. with B. of C. for D. from 134. Motor vehicles account ________ 75% of air pollution in the major cities. A. of B. in C. on D. for 135. Van suddenly came ______ a very valuable book when she was in the bookshop. A. up B. into C. across D. down with 6 136.Several rare species are dying ___ owing to human beings’ deforestation and careless hunting. A. up B. out C. away D. down 137. She was able to carry ________ all the tasks assigned to her. A. away B. out C. on D. off 139. The thief is said to have broken _________ the house through the bathroom window. A. off B. down C. into D. through 140. Smoking and drinking bring ________ a quick decline in health and fitness. A. up B. about C. in D. off 143. Tom and Mary are going ________ with each other. A. o B. out C. for D. down 144. You’d better reduce the amount of fat you take in every day. A. You should eat more fat every day. B. The amount of fat you take in is reduced well. C. You ought to cut down on the amount of your everyday fat intake. D. It is better for you to eat as much fat as you can every day. 145. He received good education from an early age. A. When he was young he carried on with good education. B. He was well brought up when he was young. C. The younger he was the better educated he was. D. Good education resulted in his active youth. 146. Don’t you think you have gained some weight? A. Are you getting on well with your weight? B. You have put on some weight, haven’t you? C. You shouldn’t think about your weight, OK? D. Don’t you think weight is something you have gained? 147.Peter takes after his father in many ways. A. Peter gives way to his father. B. Peter looks very much like his father. C. Peter takes his father away many times. D. Peter hardly resembles his father. 148. “You ought to slow down a bit,” the doctor told him. A. The doctor begged him to slow down. B. The doctor made him slow down. C. The doctor threatened him to slow down. D. The doctor advised him to slow down. 149. Kate said, “You are not as intelligent as I thought, Bill.” A. Kate had thought that Bill was stupid. B. Kate had thought that Bill was more intelligent. C. In Kate’s opinion, Bill was not so intelligent as her. D. Kate told Bill to think about his intelligence. 150. Mr. Brown said, “Could you please wait here about half an hour?” A. Mr. Brown asked me if I had been able to wait there about half an hour. B. Mr. Brown asked me if I could wait there about half an hour. C. Mr. Brown asked me to wait there about half an hour. D. Mr. Brown asked me if I was pleased to wait there about half an hour. 7 The end 1 C 31 C 61 B 91 D 121 C 2 C 32 B 62 D 92 C 122 C 3 A 33 D 63 C 93 B 123 D 4 D 34 A 64 A 94 A 124 B 5 C 35 B 65 B 95 B 125 C 6 B 36 D 66 A 96 B 126 D 7 C 37 C 67 C 97 A 127 A 8 A 38 B 68 D 98 C 128 A 9 B 39 A 69 C 99 B 129 B 1 0 C 40 D 70 C 10 0 B 130 C 11 A 41 B 71 B 10 1 C 131 A 12 C 42 C 72 D 10 2 D 132 D 13 A 43 B 73 C 10 3 C 133 D 14 A 44 B 74 D 10 4 C 134 C 15 C 45 D 75 C 10 5 D 135 B 16 B 46 B 76 A 10 6 B 136 B 17 C 47 C 77 B 10 7 A 137 A 1 8 A 48 B 78 C 10 8 B 138 C 19 A 49 A 79 A 109 A 139 B 2 0 C 50 B 80 B 11 0 B 140 D 21 C 51 C 81 C 111 A 141 A 22 D 52 C 82 C 112 D 142 B 23 A 53 D 83 C 113 C 143 C 24 B 54 D 84 A 114 D 144 B 25 C 55 A 85 D 115 B 145 B 26 B 56 B 86 D 116 C 146 A 27 D 57 C 87 D 117 D 147 B 2 A 58 D 88 D 11 C 148 D 8 8 8 29 B 59 D 89 B 119 B 149 B 3 0 A 60 B 90 B 12 0 A 150 B 9