Revison Test 39 1. Umberto Eco's novels have lately become less complex and more entertaining. A. The recent novels of Umberto Eco are not as complicated, but are more fun to read than his earlier ones. B. Umberto Eco's early novels were so intricate that they were sometimes not very readable. C. The novels of Umbeto Eco are intellectually satisfying, however amusing they may be, because of their complexity. D. Few writers combine complexity and entertainment as effectively as Umbeto Eco does. 2. In the course of learning English, I had three different teachers from Canada. A. I was taught to speak English by three separate Canadian teachers. B. Three Canadian teachers taught me at different times while I was studying English. C. Since I started studying English, I have been taught by three different Canadian teachers. D. The 3 different teachers on my language course were all Canadians. 3. The writer Kate Millett was forced to stay in a psychiatric hospital by her family. A. Problems with her family made the writer Kate Millett go to a psychiatric hospital. B. Together with her family, the writer Kate Millett was made to go into a psychiatric hospital. C. The writer Kate Millett's family made her stay in a psychiatric hospital. D. The family of the writer Kate Millett convinced her to remain in a psychiatric hospital. 4. Susan congratulated Jane on having beaten Fiona at the chess tournament. A. Jane beat Fiona at the chess tournament, and so Susan suggested celebrating this victory. B. For her victory over Fiona at the chess tournament, Jane was complimented by Susan. C. Susan was the first to congratulate Jane when she won a victory over Fiona at the chess tournament. D. Jane won the chess tournament by finally beating Fiona, so Susan congratulated her for it. 5. In the 1996 presidential election in the US, the majority of Americans abstained from voting. A. Most Americans chose not to vote for any presidential candidate in the 1996 election in the US. B. The US presidential election had to be held again in 1996, as the majority of Americans refused to vote. C. In the US presidential election of 1996, many Americans decided not to cast a vote. D. The majority of American voters cast a vote in the US presidential election of 1996. 6. A report in 2001 concluded that reptiles are too dangerous to be kept as pets. A. The reptiles that are kept as pets are very dangerous, according to a 2001 report. B. When reptiles are kept as pets, they become agressive, according to a 2001 report . C. A report from 2001 concluded that dangerous reptiles don't need to be kept as pets. D. Reptiles aren't safe enough to be looked after as pets, according to a report from 2001. 7. Reuben preferred to go with Enrique to the doctor's, but he had to go with Honore instead. A. Reuben went to see Honore, as Enrique wouldn't go with him to the doctor's. B. Enrique refused to go with Reuben to the doctor's, so Honore had to accompany him there. C. Reuben ended up going to the doctor's with Honore, although he would rather have gone there with Enrique. D. Reuben liked Enrique more than Honore, so he wanted to go to the doctor's with him, but in the end, he went with Honore. 8. I wouldn't recommend reading Troilus and Cressida unless you are required to at university. A. I hope it is not necessary for your university to make Troilus and Cressida part of the required reading. B. I think you should only read Troilus and Cressida if you have to at university. C. It is a requirement to read Troilus and Cressida at your university, otherwise, I wouldn't have recommended it. D. Unless you have to go to university, I don't recommend reading Troilus and Cressida. 9. The rent the landlord was asking was much more than what the flat was worth. A. The owner was asking for rent which was far above the true value of the flat. B. The flat was worth a lot more than what the landlord was asking. C. We found the landlord very greedy, as he was asking for too much rent for the flat. D. The landlord asked much more rent for the flat than I could afford. 10. Some doubt remains as to the route Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca took to Mexico. A. Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca remained uncertain as to which route he should take to get to Mexico. B. Some people doubt that Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca went to Mexico by road. C. It is still not certain how Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca discovered Mexico. D. Which way Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca took to Mexico is still not entirely clear. Answer Key 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A B C B A D C B A D Các thầy cô có thể xem thêm các dạng bài tập khác tại trang MASTER YOUR ENGLISH HERE: http:/violet.vn/thienhanh_2009 (còn tiếp) . Revison Test 39 1. Umberto Eco's novels have lately become less complex and more entertaining.