1. I applied for the position of a receptionist, but they had _________ for computer programmers. a. empty b. vacancies c. blank d. left 2. The little boy said, "Two and two make four." a. The little boy said that two and two made four. b. The little boy said that two and two have made four c. The little boy said that two and two had make four d. The little boy said that two and two make four 3. You cannot do well two jobs _________ the same time. a. in b. at c. on d. for 4. My father liked films very much. He used to spend a lot of time seeing films. a. My father did liked films b. My father did like films c. My father likes films very much d. My father very liked films. 5. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a. man b. range c. age d. pay 6. The theatre manager decided to reduce the price of tickets to increase ________. a. attend b. attendant c. attendance d. attending 7. They were in a hurry because they thought that the class ________ a. have already begun b. had already begun c. was begun d. will begin 8. The contestants ________ from 18 to 25. a. put b. arrange c. order d. range 9. How much is this sewing _________? a. machine b. machiner c. machinist d. machinery 10. The teacher emphasized the need for regular ________ a. present b. attendance c. absent d. visit 11. Women no longer have to do housework with their hands becausethere are many labour-saving devices. a. No longer do women have to do housework with their hands. b. No longer do women have to do housework with their hands? c. No longer women have to do housework with their hands d. No longer have women to do housework with their hands 12. I would rather be a teacher _________ __ a manager. a. than b. more than c. better d. better than 13. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a. stage b. age_ c. passage d. page 14. He started learning English ten years ago. a. He has not learnt English before. b. He has leamt English since ten years. c. He learnt English ten years ago. d. He has learnt English forten years 15. There is scarcely ________ country in _____ world where the beginning of a ne year is not celebrated. a. a/ an b. a / the c. no article/ the d. a/ no article 16. After two halves, the football match ended in a draw, so it went into _________time a. interval b. half c. extra d. any more 17. She is a sort of ambitious person and eager _________. a. to get on b. to get up c. to get away d. to get in 18. After _____ high school, Tom was apprenticed to learn a trade. a. leave b. leaves c. left d. leaving 19. If you don't want to get ___________ trouble again, please get _______ early and go to work on time. a. into / up b. in / up c. on / away d. on / up 20. Before you decide to choose a job, you ought to take all the factors ________ consideration. a. into b. at c. of d. among 21. Open the door,_________ you. a. are b. do c. will d. can 22. What influenced you most when you made a __________ of career? a. choose b. chosen c. choice d. choosy 23. The student who has just failed his exam regrets _____ for it carefully. a. preparing not b. not preparing c. not to prepare d. to prepare not 24. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a. great b. head c. break d. came 25. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a. ladder b. teacher c. matter d. material 26. We could not see Bob anywhere. a. Bob could be seen by us. b. Bob was seen by us somewhere, c. Bob was nowhere to be seen. d. Bob could see us. 27. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a. minute b. cut c. but d. _umbrella 28. He is a __________engineer. a. mechanic b. mechanism c. mechanical d. mechanics 29. I have ever dreamed of becoming a teacher. The thought was first put _________ my head when I started school at the age _________six. a. in / at b. into / of c. on / at d. on / of 30. At this first _______ it is impossible for us to know whether we will succeed or not. a. stair b. stage c. formation d. path 31. Would you mind ________, please. a. to answer the phone b. answer the phone c. answering the phone d. to the phone answered 32. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a. practice b. play c. plate d. place 33. The assignment must be submitted ______ the end _______ the week a. from / of b. at / of c. from /to d. in / of 34. The courses of English -Vietnamese Translation were in ________ of Professor Smith. a. duty b. change c. charge d. teaching 35. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a. advice b. apprentice c. device d. rice 36. I will be responsible _________ What I do. a. with b. for c. from d. on 37. After having __________ breakfast, Peter hurried to work. a. a b. an c. the d. no article 38. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a. regret b. women c. depend d. report 39. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a. sign b. shops c. busy d. singer 40. Ha Noi, ________ capital of Vietnam, is an interesting place to visit. a. a b. an c. the d. no article 41. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a. strike b. mile c. tip d. side 42. He was the ________ of person whom nobody likes. a. man b. sort c. short d. interest 43. The road _________are doing their best to make a tunnel across the mountain. a. construct b. constructors c. construction d. constructive 44. He is a talented artist, but he rarely ________ on his paintings. a. writes b. draws c. types d. signs 45. "Janet,_________ keep silent." Bill said. a. be b. do c. does d. did 46. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a. acrobat b. attendance c. attempt d. attract 47. I __________ having a quarrel with my classmate yesterday. a. expected b. wished c. regretted d. refused 48. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a. complain b. complete c. compare d. company 49. We are sure that they are all in favour ________ the plan. a. to b. for c. of d. at 50. When studying abroad, Mary was very happy to get a phone call ________ herparents. a. . to b. for c. of d. from 51. Fortunately, we arrived _______ home at last. a. a b. an c. the d. no article 52. Prices of cameras ________ from 160$ to 165$ last year. a. set off b. put on c. ranged d. lasted 53. He returned to Vietnam from France and visited the village ________ he was born and grown up. a. where b. which c. in that d. when 54. If I _______ the rain yesterday, I __________ ill. a. had not caught / would have been b. had not caught/would have not been c. have not caught / were not d. have not caught / would have been 55. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a. mechanic b. chemistry c. teach d. school 56. He looked frightened as if he _________ a ghost. a. sees b. is seeing c. has seen d. had seen 57. Learning computing in ________ is not sufficient, learners need practice. a. theory b. page c. book d. document 58. We have never seen things of this _________ before. a. style b. goods c. sort d. kinds 59. To escape from the earth, man-made satellites have to take off at the speed of more than 25,000 miles __________ hour. a. a b. an c. the d. no article 60. Daisy has three new dresses. One is blue, the other is yellow, the ______ is pink. a. others b. another c. rest d. next . book d. document 58. We have never seen things of this _________ before. a. style b. goods c. sort d. kinds 59. To escape from the earth, man-made satellites have to take off at the speed. d. visit 11. Women no longer have to do housework with their hands becausethere are many labour-saving devices. a. No longer do women have to do housework with their hands. b. No longer do. have to do housework with their hands d. No longer have women to do housework with their hands 12. I would rather be a teacher _________ __ a manager. a. than b. more than c. better d. better