KNOWHOW 2 VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: Choose the best answer. 1. I’m afraid I haven’t got enough money. Could you me some? A. lend B. take C. owe D. borrow 2. This car is too expensive. We can’t it. A. pay B. attempt C. afford D. earn 3. John asked his parents if they could pay off his . A. barter B. winnings C. savings D. debts 4. I can’t this check because I don’t have any identification on me. A. barter B. add C. cash D. charge 5. It is said that Ms. McCarty lives ; she spends her money very little and carefully. A. meanly B. frugally C. initially D. extravagantly 6. Many people who are inspired by Linda’s generosity have made a lot of to the university. A. charity B. contributions C. savings D. money 7. Jim was by the headmaster because he had saved a child from a burning house. A. raised B. recognized C. pleased D. honored 8. Paul seldom lends us money. He thinks it may ruin our . A. friendship B. friend C. relative D. loving 9. The policeman decided to give the waitress half of his lottery , which made her so astonished. A. winnings B. win C. price D. money 10. Lisa never goes to the hairdresser’s. She often asks her sister to her hair. A. make B. do C. cut D. C &B are correct 11. Vincent always lets his wife all of the big decisions in the family. A. do B. make C. start D. get 12. – ‘Can we meet tomorrow afternoon?’ _ ‘I’m afraid tomorrow isn’t for me. I have an appointment with my bank manager.’ A. good B. right C. fix D. sure 13. A: ‘Waiter! Could we have the bill please? Bill, your turn or mine?’ B: ‘It’s my this time. You paid last time.’ A. side B. return C. check D. treat 14. He’s having a big problem. He’s heavily in debt and his company is almost bankrupted. A. inflation B. invest C. financial D. cash 15. ‘Sarah, can you explain this saying ‘Money the world go round’? ’ A. does B. turns C. makes D. rolls 16. This record-shop _____ be a book-shop a few years ago. A. use B. used to C. used D. had 17. It rained all day yesterday, _____? A. it didn't B. no C. isn't it D. didn't it 18. He can't go to see her tonight. He hasn't got _____ time. A. many B. a C. some D. much 19. Liz read the story, _____ she? A. didn't B. doesn't C. don't D. isn't 20. Their flat is very modern, but they have some antique _____ in it. A. furnitures B. pieces of furnitures C. piece of furnitures D. pieces of furniture 21. What are the ingredients __________ this delicious dish? A. about B. to C. of D. in 22. I can only see _____. A. a few bottle B. a little bottles C. a few bottles D. many bottles 23. She loves _____ Hungarian music. A. the B. - C. some of D. a 24. By the time the police arrived, the thieves had hidden stolen money. A. a B. the C. - D. any 25. Why don't you take a break? Would you like to have coffee? A. any B. some C. little D. a few 26. After for three months, the police found out the criminal. A. collecting B. investigating C. doing D. refining 27. They don’t have enough solid to put him into prison. A. roof B. information C. evidence D. support 28. All of the inhabitants in the area were to death when they were informed that the dangerous murderer had just escaped from the prison. A. scared B. frightening C. terrific D. disappointed 29. A: Are you employed? B: No, I didn’t even get through the first-round . A. experience B. interview C. application D. job 30. When he resigned, he promised to be in with his old colleagues. A. touch B. relation C. contract D. connect 31. There seems to be some evidence that it is good for patients to be outside in . A. environment B. nature C. surrounding D. atmosphere 32. All of their researches also animals’ intelligence. A. expect B. recognize C. let D. suggest 33. Animals and trees are said to have positive on people’s health. A. importance B. intelligence C. research D. effect 34. Annelise Morgan can be said to be the woman of . She’s climbed mountains, sailed cross the Pacific Ocean, and even walked across deserts. A. excitement B. exploration C. creation D. interest 35. I had to wait for before I could have an appointment with the dentist. A. ages B. long C. time D. all are correct. 36. Because they couldn’t understand the , they reached the wrong destination A. statements B. information C. process D. announcements 37. She always tries to avoid making with her co-workers even when she really gets angry with them. A. a scene B. a loss C. a difference D. up 38. It’s a/an thing for him to go shopping in such a time of the day. A. even B. mad C. sad D. odd 39. He got his parents’ to go out late that night because it was his eighteenth birthday. A. responsibility B. authority C. permission D. agreement 40. A smile reaches the eyes while a false one doesn’t. A. genuine B. exact C. correct D. honest 41. He was asked to report an unusual object on the shore near his house. A. flowing B. catching C. finding D. washing up 42. We worked in the same industry but our paths never . A. came B. reached C. converged D. happened 43. I thought it would be a free, relaxing weekend, but it a very busy one. A. turned out B. turned up C. turned down D. turned off 44. She a wrong bus and it took her 3 hours to get to her aunt’s home instead of 30 minutes. A. got into B. got on C. got away D. got through 45. My friend is very . She always believes that she’ll get bad luck if she has a female teacher in her exam room. A. impolite B. responsible C. superstitious D. interesting 46. Gardening _________be good for me. It always makes me feel calmer. A. must B. ought C. is supposed D. can’t 47. There’s only ____________, but enough for you and me. A. few coffee leaving B. a lot of coffee to leave C. a little coffee left D. a few coffee leave 48. If you _______your hat on a bed, you later _______injured. A. put/ might get B. will put / get C. would put / got D. had put / would get 49. This pan is really hot. You _______touch it. A. had better B. had not better C. had better not D. had better not to 50. The chimp had difficulty________ sounds so researchers ________it sign language. A. to make / were taught B. to do/ taught C. making/ taught D. doing / were taught 51. When I ______a kid, I _______ about all the famous explorers. A. am / read B. am / am used to C. was / used to read D. was /was used to 52. I told my friend very firmly ______me personal e-mail at work, but he _____it anyway. A. to stop sending / kept doing B. to stop sending / kept to do C. to stop to send / kept to do D. to stop to send / kept doing 53. “Do you believe what he said? “ “No, I don’t. It______ be true. There’s no evidence for it. “ A. shouldn’t B. can’t C. could D. couldn’t 54. If I _______the radio program, I ___________ him to change the station. A. didn’t like / would ask B. would like / didn’t ask C. didn’t like / would have asked D. hadn’t like / would ask 55. Tom: When does the bus leave? Peter: Pardon? Tom: _____________________? Peter: At seven o’clock. A. Can you tell me when does the bus leave? B. Can you tell me if the bus leaves? C. Can you tell me when the bus leaves? D. Can you tell me what time does the bus leave? 56. How ______________travel? On horseback. A. were people used to B. were people used for C. did people use to D. did people used to 57. “Who’s that? “ “It’s Lisa, my friend. _____________for a long time. “ A. I’ve been knowing her B. I had known her C. I know her D. I’ve known her 58. Where ______________? - In the United States. A. did iced tea invent B. was iced tea invented C. is iced tea invented D. does iced tea invent 59. I _________to have lunch with you if I _______so busy. A. love/ weren’t B. would love / weren’t C. loved / would be D. had loved / would have been 60. Why are you interested ___________English? A. to study B. for studying C. with studying D. in studying 61. He __________ for the bus since the last time we ___________by here. A. waited / have been passing B. has waited / have passed C. had waited / passed D. has been waiting / passed 62. Could you tell me ______________to Linh Trung? - Number 8 A. what number bus I should take B. what number bus should I take C. if I should take the number bus D. when should I take the bus 63. “What are you going to do this summer?" – “I’m not sure. Maybe I________ to my hometown.” A. am going to go back B. am coming back C. am going to come back D. will come back 64. Please put _________eggs in _________refrigerator. A. the / the B. the/ ∅ C.∅ /the D.∅ /∅ 65. He hurt his back when he fell, ________? A. doesn’t he B. does he C. didn’t he D. did he 66. Taking tests ________ you nervous, _________? A. make/ don’t they B. makes / doesn’t it C. don’t make/ do they D. make/ don’t you 67. Are you under __________stress while _________ the test? A. a lot of / doing B. a few/ making C. many/ to do D. much/ made 68. We __________well because we ___________by the noise. A. weren’t slept/ woke up B. didn’t sleep/ woke up C. weren’t slept/ were woken up D. didn’t sleep/were woken up 69. Having contact with nature ___________have health benefits but doctors aren’t sure yet. A. may B. might C. could D. All are correct 70. Their news ______great, __________? A. is / isn’t it B. are / aren’t they C. does/ doesn’t it D. do / don’t they READING COMPREHENSION Read the following article and choose the correct response. Here are some statistics that may heighten your interest in the Pacific Basin. Half of the world’s wealth and over half of its population live in the 34 countries and 23 island states that embrace the Basin, which itself consists of 70 square miles. Ninety five percent of the world’s natural silk can be found there as well as 88 percent of its natural rubber, 22 percent of its oil resources, and 64 percent of its cotton. Well over a thousand languages are spoken in the area, and it is the source of some of the richest religious and cultural traditions in the world. The most rapidly expanding economy in the region is Taiwan, with South Korea expected to be amongst the richest countries in the world in the twenty-first century. Not enough can be said about the market potential of China. As these countries continue to develop, their manufacturing capabilities will become increasing complex and their market for advanced technology will expand. The telecommunications industry, for instant, will soon take off. It is the educated labor force as well as the work ethic that accounts for the growing manufacturing power of the Pacific nations. Lying on the trade routes to both East and West, this area has a unique advantage, something that few businesses can ignore. 71. Who was this report most likely intended for? A. Companies wanting to expand their market research. B. Translators for the Pacific region language C. Natural rubber manufacturer D. The Department of Labor. 72. Only five percent of what product can be found outside the Pacific Basin? A. Oil A. Natural rubber C. Natural silk D. Cotton 73. How should readers of the report view the Pacific Basin? A. As an overly populated region with little buying power B. As a growing market C. As a forbidding competitor D. As a powerful opponent 74. Which industry is likely to develop vigorously in the Pacific Basin in the near future? A. Mobile phone manufacturers B. Rubber tire manufacturers C. Oil refineries D. Clothing manufacturers 75. Why is the Pacific Basin becoming the focus of the business community? A. The cost of labor is considerable less B. It is completely ready for great economic expansion C. The area has superior educational standards D. There are few trade restrictions in the countries there 76. What can be said about Taiwan, South Korea and China? A. They are the richest countries in the world now. B. They are the most populated countries. C. They are expected to be the wealthiest nations in the near future. D. Their economies soon take off. 77. What is not mentioned in the article? A. The Pacific nations now have an educated labor force. B. The Pacific Basin lies on the trade routes to East as well as West. C. This area includes diversities of religious and cultural traditions. D. The global market of telecommunications industry will become increasing complex in the 21rst century. 78. How much wealth do the rest of the world produce? A. A half of the world’s wealth B. over half C. 36 percent D. 12 percent 79. The word ‘expanding’ in line 8 is closest in meaning to A. developing B. enriching C. continuing D. taking 80. The word ‘route’ in line 15 is closest in meaning to A. method B. itinerary C. clue D. guide Read the following passage and then choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each blank. The whale is the largest mammal in the world. Since the whale is shaped like a fish, why it is (81) a mammal? The fact is that the whale did live on land a very long time ago. However, (82) its thousand of years of living in water, the whale gradually became structured (83) a fish. Thus, the whale has adapted to marine life. Nevertheless, though the whale resembles the fish externally, it still has the (84) of a mammal. One important (85) between the whale and a fish is that the baby whale is born (86) . It is not hatched from an egg. Furthermore, the baby whale is fed (87) its mother’s milk just like other mammals. Unlike other sea creatures, the whale is a (88) blooded animal. It keeps (89) warm in the cold water with a layer of blubber. “Blubber” is a layer of oily tissue that protects the (90) organs and retains heat. 81. A. considered B. chosen C. told D. got 82. A. while B. when C. as D. during 83. A. as B. like C. same D. likely 84. A. characteristics B. factors C. elements D. characters 85. A. difference B. comparison C. selection D. similarity 86. A. live B. alive C. lively D. living 87. A. from B. to C. at D. on 88. A. cold B. cool C. warm D. hot 89. A. it B. its C. itself D. it’s 90. A. external B. internal C. outside D. side CLOZE TEST A. Choose one best answer to fill in the blanks. Remember that immigration and customs officials are very documented-minded. You should always carry your passport in a safe place (91) your person or if, not going far, (92) it in the hotel safe. If staying in a country for several weeks, it is worthwhile to (93) at your embassy or consulate. Then, if your passport is stolen, the (94) of replacing it is simpler and faster. Keeping photocopies of essential (95) and some additional passport-(96) photographs are recommended also. Remember that it is your (97) to ensure that your passport is stamped in and out when you cross the frontiers. The absence of entry and exit stamps can (98) serious difficulties (seek out the proper officials if the stamping process is not carried out as you cross). (99) , do not lose your entry card, replacing it causes a lot of headaches and expense. Citizens of countries that require visas (e.g. France, Korea) can (100) more delays and problems at border crossings. 91. A. on B. in C. at D. onto 92. A. stay B. take C. leave D. bring 93. A. roll B. sign C. book D. register 94. A. duration B. process C. length D. continuity 95. A. documents B. material C. data D. setting 96. A. sized B. measured C. style D. form 97. A. decision B. responsibility C. authority D. ability 98. A. make B. create C. cause D. let 99. A. But B. More C. Yet D. Also 100. A. think B. expect C. know D. understand FIRES IN COLORADO Firefighters have had a hard time putting out a big fire near Boulder, Colorado. It took firefighters a long time to control the fire. It was very windy. One firefighter said that the winds can blow the fire out of the area very easily. The fire destroyed 65 homes. During the worst part of the fire, people were asked to leave their homes. Police were worried that the empty homes might be looted. They checked every car going in and out of the fire area. One family returned to their home to find that only a small part of it had been hurt by the blaze. They felt very lucky to be able to repair the damage. The fire had come so close to their house that the girl had to run out with only her teddy bear. Another family lost only their outdoor toilet. Their cabin had no indoor plumbing so their outhouse was in the yard. They were thankful their home was not burned down. 101. What were firefighters afraid the weather would do? A. It would rain really hard. B. It would put the fire out very quickly. C. It would blow the fire out of the area. D. The area would be flooded with water. 102. Why did one family feel lucky ? A. They moved to a new city. B. Their home was not destroyed. C. They were given money for a new house. D. They met the fire brigade. 103. What were police checking for when they checked all the cars leaving the area? A. for pets B. items that were looted from the homes C. cars who may have engine trouble. D. for injured people. 104. Why did the little girl grab just her teddy bear? A. It was her dog's favorite toy. B. She had to leave very quickly. C. It was right next to her pillow. D. Her mother told her to do so. 105. With the homes empty, police were afraid that they might be _____. A. looted B. dried C. flooded D. burned 106. _____have had a hard time putting out a big fire in Boulder, Colorado. A. Home owners B. Firemen C. Policemen D. Rescuers 107. Their cabin had no indoor _____ so their outhouse was in the yard. A. walls B. water C. plumbing D. doors 108. Because of high winds, it took firefighters a long time to _____. A. get to each house B. control the fire C. leave their homes D. move the home owners out of the area. 109. During the worst part of the fire, people were asked to _____. A. help fight the fire B. leave their homes C. put water on the fire D. protect their properties 110. What does ‘loot’ mean? A. protect the house B. stay away from the house C. destroy D. steal things from unprotected place. . to C. of D. in 22 . I can only see _____. A. a few bottle B. a little bottles C. a few bottles D. many bottles 23 . She loves _____ Hungarian music. A. the B. - C. some of D. a 24 . By the time. KNOWHOW 2 VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: Choose the best answer. 1. I’m afraid I haven’t got enough money. Could you me some? A. lend B. take C. owe D. borrow 2. This car is too expensive don't D. isn't 20 . Their flat is very modern, but they have some antique _____ in it. A. furnitures B. pieces of furnitures C. piece of furnitures D. pieces of furniture 21 . What are the ingredients