d. To b 17. Would you mind standing afternoon, Jean? a. up b. down c. out d. in >d . for me and teach my French class tomorrow 18. "Can I help you?" "Yes. I'm keen a. in b. on c. for d. by b 19. To be a good guitarist, you must a. prepare b. repeat c. practise d. instruct > c buying some flour." for an hour or more every day. 20. Pantomime refers to a short drama in which a. never b. not c. no d. none c words are spoken. 21. Although Sue a. offered b. promised c. agreed d. swore > b us she would come to the party, she did not. 22 . have you visited this city? - Several times. a. How many times b. How many c. How much d. How a 23. And finally here’s a a. round-down b. round-off c. round-on d. round-up > d of today’s sports news. 24. Physics my favorite subject when I was at school. a. were b. was c. is d. be b 25. I hurried to as we were walking. a. come up with b. overtake c. catch up with d. reach up to > c Barbara so that we could discuss some of the new plans 26. This is the first time I have seen this car. Where ? a. did it make b. did it made c. was it make d. was it made d 27. This morning I was fined 20p because I didn’t keep my dog under a. control b. command c. obedience d. orders > a 28 . have they been watching the film? - For nearly two hours. a. How much b. How often c. What time d. How long d 29. The doctor allowed him to go home on a. order b. condition c. promise d. account > b . that he remained in bed. 30. I was ………… with the film. I expected it to be much better. a. disappoint b. disappointing c. disappointed d. disappointment c 31. Even though Chip was neat and well-groomed, he was slightly unattractive in .… a. outlook b. appearance c. look d. expression > b 32. You can send me a letter if you want to, but your phone call is for me. a. enough good b. good as enough c. good enough d. good than enough c 33. I forgetting his name. What’s he called? a. keep b. tend to c. am usually d. always > a 34. Daisy early when she lived in the countryside. a. has got up b. gets up c. will get up d. used to get up d 35. The Glasgow to London train, due to arrive at 1700 hours, is reported approximately 20 minutes late. a. to be running b. running c. run d. to run > a 36. I remember her before, but I have forgotten her name. a. to meet b. met c. meet d. meeting d 37. Why don’t you operate your new CD player by . control? a. remote b. gadget c. battery d. high-tech > a 38. "Our business is a. doing b. made c. to made d. done " "Really? Now we have to make a report on it." d 39. We sat down to a meal. a. four-coursed b. four courses c. four-course d. four course’s > c 40 her bad leg, she couldn't walk so fast as the others. a. Because b. Because of c. The reason d. Since b 41. I’m afraid this vase is anything but antique; in fact, it’s a. pointless b. worthless c. meaningless d. hopeless > b 42. If I for an accounting firm, I would be working in a post-office. a. wasn't working b. worked c. hadn't worked d. weren't working d 43. I am . aware of the need to obey the rules of the competition. a. much b. far c. well d. greatly > c 44. Today, many serious childhood diseases a. are preventing b. can prevent c. prevent d. can be prevented d by early immunization. 45. I didn’t want to discuss the matter but he insisted on bringing it a. over b. out c. about d. up > d 46. When in international trade, letters of credit are very convenient. a. used b. are used c. using d. they used a 47. …………. “cultural diffusion” refers to the spread of customs or practices from one culture to another. a. To phrase b. Phrased c. To the phrase d. The phrase d 48. Henry, threw that stone, will be punished. a. who b. whose c. which d. whom a 49. When it was so hot in the office, he his tie. a. left b. let c. slackened d. loosened > d 50. There is always traffic in the city center at rush hours. a. strong b. full c. heavy d. many c TEST 27 I. Pronunciation: 1. a. clergy b. error c. energy d. perish > a 2. a. born b. bone c. torn d. port > b 3. a. normal b. pork c. organ d. note > d 4. a. eight b. height c. weight d. freight > b 5. a. cunning b. cushion c. funnel d. funny > b 6. a. ocean b. method c. pose d. close > b II. Find the mistake: 7. Sandra said that she would like to be in one of that teacher’s class. a. said b. would like c. to be d. teacher’s class > d 8. My cousin is studying English. She started to learn it three years ago. She had studied English for two years. a. is studying b. started to learn c. had studied d. for two years c 9. She is worried with failing her final exam in physics. a. is worried b. with failing c. final d. in b III. Grammar and Vocabulary: 10. You will not pass the exam working harder. a. unless b. if c. without d. although c 11. “That letter,” he said, “is . with me.” a. to do nothing b. nothing do to c. to nothing do d. nothing to do > d 12. Trace minerals are …………… elements needed in greater quantities. a. as important to healthy human tissue as b. most important to healthy human tissue c. to healthy human tissue as important d. important to healthy human tissue a 13. Be careful of a. the traffic b. the traffics c. a traffic d. traffics > a . when you cross the road. 14. If you are too tired, we could have a of tennis after lunch. a. match b. play c. game d. party c 15. I like to go for a holiday . my wife. a. without b. less c. except d. unless > a 16. They don't know a. lots of b. little c. much d. a little of c about Chinese literature. 17. He asked me if there was a. correct b. enough c. plenty d. equal > b bread for all the sandwiches I had to make. 18. In the past, most people believed that the world's resources could never be used a. up b. all c. whole d. at all a 19. My father has a very a. angry b. quick c. warm d. fast > b temper and often says things he regrets later. 20 swamps is necessary to reclaim land. a. Drainage b. Draining c. Draining of d. Drained > b 21. Do you mind telling me if you have any electric typewriters .? a. in stock b. in order c. in supply d. in store > a 22. He was so furious that he was being a. made use of b. put a stop to c. taken account of d. made fun of d 23. Because of his confusing argument, a. many b. clever c. less d. few > d people understood it. 24. Anxiety about uncontrollable situations is thought to cause …………… a. to fitfully sleep b. fitful sleep c. fitful in sleep d. sleep fitfully b 25. If you want, look at this ……………. catalogue. a. valued b. cost c. priced d. worth > c 26. The tender plants need protection against the cold weather. a. easily damaged b. precious c. industrial d. growing on farms a 27. This wet weather has lasted for a month now; day. a. there has b. it has c. there was d. it was > b rained every single 28. Parisians left the left-hand side clear for the movement of the papal carriage. a. drawn by horses b. driven on the left c. carrying children d. of the Pope d 29. In spite of a large number of students, each one receives attention. a. alone b. only c. individual d. single > c 30. Surgeons use lasers as scalpels. a. medicines b. satellites c. knives d. birthmarks c 31. Paul is very set in his ways, but Richard has a more attitude to life. a. changeable b. moveable c. flexible d. fluid > c 32. The income of Vietnamese people is about 200 dollars a. a man a year b. a year a man c. a person a year d. a year a person c 33. The success of his new book has made his reputation be . greatly . a. expanded b. heightened c. enlarged d. enhanced > d 34 is expecting a baby. a. A friend of me b. One of my friend c. A friend of mine d. My one friend c 35. Have you changed your mind again? I wish you’d at least be a. constant b. congenial c. compatible d. consistent > d 36 S1: I an English course now. - S2: How long English? - S1: For two years now. a. am going to take / were you learning b. am taking / had you been learning c. have been taking / did you learn d. am taking / have you been learning > d 37. These women were appointed by the managers and are only to them. a. dependable b. accountable c. privileged d. controlled > b 38. The facilities of the older hospital the new hospital. a. is as good or better than b. are as good or better that c. are as good as or better than d. are as good as or better than those of d 39. A managing director cannot expect to have much time to to purely personal matters. a. devote b. reserve c. concentrate d. spare > a 40. Each of you a share in the work. a. have b. has c. having d. going to have b 41. My daughter loved her little cat but showed surprisingly little when it died. a. sentiment b. emotion c. involvement d. sympathy > d 42. Your personality is important the success of your work. a. for b. in c. to d. on c 43. Depressant drugs ………… historically have been known to be addictive are called narcotics. a. and b. which c. they d. about which