b 5. a. cut b. hut c. shut d. butcher d 6. a. skip b. billion c. high d. still c 7. a. flow b. flower c. slow d. know b Find the mistakes 8. The human ear cannot hear a sound that vibrates less than 16 times the second. a. cannot b. that c. less than d. the d 9. Some tree frogs can alter their colors in order to blend to their environment. a. tree b. can alter c. in order d. to d 10. If one is invited out to a dinner, it is perfectly proper to go either with or without no a gift. a. one b. out c. to go d. no d Grammar and Vocabulary 11. Many people prefer living in the countryside living in the city because it's quieter. a. than b. to c. more d. nor b 12. He to school the day before yesterday. a. wasn’t b. not went c. hadn’t gone d. didn’t go d 13. Cleaning products are available from the hardware a. partition b. departure c. portion d. department d 14. My mother always watches soap-opera on TV. It’s her program. a. enjoyed b. best c. favorite d. usual c 15 . poor management, the company went bankrupt. a. As far as b. According to c. As a result of d. Given that c 16. How much is on advertising in the newspaper? a. sent b. cost c. charged d. spent d 17. They listened to the news with a a. mixture b. mix up c. mixing d. to drop a 18. "Why has he given up his job?" " impossible." a. For him to live b. To live for him c. Him living d. He lives a of surprise and horror. . on his present salary is 19. She regretted a. dropped b. to dropping c. dropping d. to drop c the valuable watch. 20. If you a picnic, remember to take some fruits with you. a. go for b. travel c. make d. run a 21. They walked because they couldn't to take a taxi. a. pay b. spend c. worth d. afford d 22. Unless you park your car in the right place you receive a ticket. a. don't b. wouldn’t c. didn’t d. won’t d 23 . he is in debt, he still lives luxuriously. a. Despite b. Although c. However d. In spite of b 24. We were astonished that her Japanese was so been to Japan. a. definite b. liquid c. fluent d. national c 25. She regrets not her homework on time. a. have done b. to do c. had done d. doing d as she had never 26. They expect to sell 600 tons of rice in 2000. a. disputable b. equal c. serious d. fiscal d 27. They asked me a. unless b. in case c. regarding d. whether d 28. She was a. kind of b. rather c. weakly d. real b I would like to go out with them. tired after she run a long distance. 29. He promised that he a. will b. should c. would d. did c phone us as soon as he arrived his home. 30. "Did you hear the bell ring at midnight?" "I didn’t hear anything. I was that I didn’t wake up." a. very tired b. such tired c. so tired d. enough tired c 31. The Browns are said to in Paris. a. living b. been living c. be living d. being living c 32. "Is this her hometown?" "No. She’s only lived here " a. a few years ago b. for a few years c. since a few years d. by a few years b 33. She would be happy if we a. had sent b. sent b. would send c. send b her a bunch of flowers. 34. Mrs. Betty asked her son to sit next to Mr. Betty. “ next to your father,” she said. a. Please to sit b. To sit c. Please sit d. Please sitting c 35. Is smog pollution now a serious problem? a. environment b. environmentally c. environmental d. environment' c 36. I know Daisy has two sisters, but I don’t know which one is the a. elder b. higher c. higher age d. lower a 37. Running too fast can heart disease. a. owing to b. because of c. lead to d. due to c 38. "Could you tell me what your address is?" "I live a. to b. on c. in d. at d 39. It's time the windows cleaned. a. were d. be c. was d. is a 1873 Pearl Place." 40. His son went out, but he didn’t tell a. anyone b. no one c. one d. none a 41. Tam said that many roads were a. been built b. being built c. building d. been building b where he was going. in Danang city. 42. My boss needs a person with a good working of Chinese. a. knowledge b. quotation c. standard d. condition a 43. Don't worry about luggage as the car has a large a. bonnet b. brake c. boot d. bumper c 44. Jean’s talking to a reporter about his a. journey b. tour c. voyage d. plan a 45. The teacher advised his pupils a. to work b. for working c. working d. work a to the moon. harder. 46. We went to the Town Hall on Thursday evening. We went a. the evening b. on the evening c. evening d. in the evening d 47. He a lot of money after paying taxes. a. did b. gained c. earned d. won c 48. "How do you like Vietnamese food?" "Well, it’s not bad. Now I cooked rice." a. used to eat b. am used to eat c. used to eating d. am used to eating d 49. His job interviewing many people. a. involves b. requests c. needs d. concerns a 50. Michael’s name and address are written on a of paper. a. lump b. bar c. tube d. sheet d Test 42 Pronunciation 1. a. spread b. speak c. thread d. breath b 2. a. polish b. abolish c. police d. policy c 3. a. mate b. water c. stake d. place b 4. a. though b. cough c. although d. soul b 5. a. teacher b. break c. meal d. peak b 6. a. blank b. stand c. enhance d. hand c 7. a. form b. work c. born d. torn b Find the mistakes 8. Some birds, such as quails, can move instant from a resting position to full flight. a. instant b. resting c. to d. flight a 9. He launched out in extravagance. a. launched b. out c. in d. extravagance d 10. Geochemistry includes the study of the movement of elements from one place to another as a result of processes chemical. a. the study of b. of elements c. as a d. processes chemical d Grammar and Vocabulary 11. That factory has no for temporary workers. a. places b. vacancies c. chances d. appointments b 12. Mr. Green employed over five hundred people. a. They worked for him b. He worked for them c. They employed him d. They were in charge a 13. The school provides us with a very good general a. culture b. education c. training d. preparation b 14. His niece regrets not a. to work b. working c. work d. to have worked b . hard when she was a student. 15. At school she had done very well in nearly all a. materials b. arguments c. topics d. subjects d 16. Peter is in Daisy's way. a. interfering in Daisy's affair b. blocking Daisy's path c. listening to Daisy's advice d. all are incorrect b 17. If you want to join, you have to pay an annual membership of 15 pounds. a. cost b. price c. due d. fee d