Class : Pre-test for Entrance Exam / No. 3 Theme: Vocabulary/Grammar/ Gap Filling 1. A good friend is _______ will stand by you when you are in trouble A. The one who B. a person that C. person who D. who 2. Which is more important? Luck or effort? " Luck is _______ effort" A. on the same importance B. of the same importance as C. the same importance as D. as the same importance as 3. Tom: Is your government salary good? Mary: " Yes, but I don't make as much _______ worked in private industry" A. as I would if I B. if I would have C. I would if D. as I 4. In a few hours, we _______the test, and we'll go home and rest. A. are finishing B. have finished C. will have finished D. will be finishing 5. Jane wasn't in when I arrived. I supposed she_____ I was coming. A. must have forgotten B. must forget C. may forget D. can't have forgotten 6. Nowadays, children would prefer history______ in more practical ways. A. teach B. to be taught C. be taught D. to teach 7. On____ he had won, he jumped for joy. A. he was told B. having told C. telling D. being told 8. Tom: I'm sorry, I won't be able to come" Mary: ______ A. Great! B. Well, never mind C. Oh, that's annoying D. Sounds like fun 9. She listened so attentively that not a word _____ A. she had missed B. she didn't miss C. did she miss D. she missed 10. This is the latest news from Timbuktu. Two-thirds of the city ______in a fire. A. have been destroyed B. were destroyed C. was destroyed D. has been destroyed 11. " I saw you studying at the library last night" - " You____ seen me, I wasn't there" A. wouldn't have B. shouldn't have C. can't have D. mightn't have 12. "Do you know where Bard is?" " Strange ________sound, she is in South Africa " A. may it B. does it C. like it may D. as it may 13. They seemed to be ______ to the criticism an just carried on as before. A. disinterested B. indifferent C. uncaring D. sensitive 14. All 3 TV channels provide extensive _______of sporting events. A. coverage B. network C. broadcast D. vision 15. Chinese _______is very popular in America. A. kitchen B. dish C. cuisine D. meal 16. I have no idea to _______ that kind of business. A. make B. turn C. take D. run 17. Most of the_______ in this workshop do not work very seriously or productively A. tooth and nail B. old hand C. eager beavers D. rank and file 18. The criminal knows the _______ of successful robberies. A. trash and treasure B. part and parcel C. close call D. ins and outs 19. The sixth time he called me at night was the _______ A. last straw B. lost cause C. touch and go D. hot air 20. I'd rather you _______ absent from the meeting yesterday. Things might have been different. A. hadn't been B. weren't C. not be D. haven't been 21. He said that the plane had already left and that I _______ an hour earlier A. must have arrived B. had to arrive C. was supposed to arrived D. should have arrived 22. All_______ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life. A. that is needed B. for our needs C. the thing needed D. what is needed 23. Half of the chicken were away from school last week because of _______ influenza. A. a break-out B. a breakthrough C. an outburst D. an outbreak 24. There is a slight _______between the two statements. A. discriminate B. discrepancy C. distinguish D.discretion 25. It's a normal occasion so we'll have to_______ to the nines-no jeans and pullovers this time! A. hitch up B. put on C. wear in D.get dressed up 26. " This grammar test is the hardest one we've ever had this semester. " _______ but I think it's quite easy". A. I couldn't agree more B. I understand what you are saying C. You're absolutely right D. I don't see in that way. 27. This film is really sad. I think _______ A. I'm going to cry B. I cry C. I'll cry D. I'm crying 28. He _______ off alone a month ago, and________ of since. A. set- hasn't been heard B. setted- hasn't heard C. set- hasn't heard D. setted- hasn't been heard 29. He spent part of _______ afternoon telling them_____ news he could not tell them by_______telephone. A. an-the-the B.an the C. the-the-X D. the-X-the 30. He teaches _______ and______violin A. the-the B. a-the C. the-a D. X-X 31. It was 10 years ago_______Mr. Bean returned from America A. when B. that C. when that D. since 32. _______ provided a living for nearly 90% of the population of the American colonies. A. What was farming B. Farming was what C. Farming was D. What farming 33. He objected to _______ A. his mistakes being laughed at B. laughing his mistakes at C. his mistakes laughing at D. his mistakes at laughing 34. _______I love you, I can't let you do whatever you like. A. Whatever B.Whether C. Despite D. Much as 35. I can't go with you today; I have_______ things to do. A. a great deal B. many a great C. a great many D. great many 36. We are supposed to attend _______on " Brain Electronics" tomorrow. A. a meeting B. a lecture C. a discussion D. a saying. 37. It tasted so_______ of the lemon that the other flavours were lost. A. strong B. hardly C. forceful D. full 38. We expected her at 9 but she finally_______ at midnight. A. came to B. came off C. turned out D. turned up 39. According to a recent survey, most people are on good _______with their neighbors. A. terms B. relations C. acquaintance D. relationships 40. She was so frightened that she was shaking like_______ . A. a leaf B. jelly C. the wind D. a flag 41. How would you like your steak? "_______ " . A. Not too bad B. Very good C. Rare,please D. Yes, sir 42. This cupboard is broken " _______" A. But it's big B. We have to pay extra money C. We'll get it fixed D. But it's small. 43. You looked tired. _______ hard all day? A. Do you work B. Did you work C. Have you been working D. Are you working 44. Jane didn't come to seeus as planned and he didn't even phone us. He _______about the appointment. A. can have forgotten B. should have forgotten C. might have forgotten D. must forget 45. " When will we meet, at 7.30 or 8.00" " I don't mind._______ is convenient for me" A. Neither of them B. Either time C. Both time D. Neither time 46. Although they played very well, they didn't the match because they lack _______ . A. team work B. team interest C. team sport D. team spirit 47. The instructions must be followed exactly; _______. A. otherwise, the outcome will be very bad B. furthermore, the outcome may be vary good C. however, the outcome can be very bad D. in contrast, the outcome will be very bad 48. In the early 16 th century, the geography of the globe still _______ . A. continued B. maintained C. was D. remained 49. The kind-hearted woman_______all her life to helping the disabled and the poor. A. dedicated B. spent C. wasted D.lived 50. The job they offer _______ very interesting with a fashion house in the city center. A. hears B. sounds C. tastes D. smells 51. Sometimes a postman_______some terrible handwriting and didn't know where the letter should go. A. ran away with B. ran up with C. run without D. ran up against 52. I do wish you'd stop biting your nails, Tom. It really _______ . A. get on my nerves B. tells me off C. lets me down D. gets me down 53. His flat looks so _______ that it is difficult to believe he just had a party last night. A. sick and tired B. by and large C. safe and sound D. spick and span 54. As children we were very close, but as we grew up we just drifted apart A. not as friendly as before B. not as serious as before C. not as sympathetic as before D. not as childlike as before 55. You_______ the washing up. I could have done it for you. A. hadn't to do B. needn't have done C. couldn't have done D. mustn't have done 56. It sounds incredible; it's true _______ . A. yet B. although C. because D. though 57. Potential dehydration is_______ that a land animal faces. A. resulted B. pointed C. broke D. turned 58. The weather was fine, and everyone was _______ the coast. A. going for B. making for C. joining in D. seeing about 59. After failing his driving test 4 times, he finally _______ trying to pass. A. the often greatest hazard B. the greatest often hazard C. often the hazard greatest D. often the greatest hazard 60. In order to avoid boredom, the most important thing is to keep oneself_______. A. occupied B. occupation C. occupant D. occupational 61. Our import export Company Limited will have to_______sales during the coming years. A. expand B. increase C. extend D. enlarge 62. One condition of this job is that you must be_______ to work at weekends. A. interminable B. accessible C. available D. indefinite 63. Ken_______his doctor's advice and continue to overwork. A. disappointed B. disassociated C. disowned D. disregarded 64. Katy wanted to _______everything that had happened at the party. A. say B. claim C. talk D. recounted 65. When Sarah walked into the room and greeted everyone with a cheery"hello", it seemed as if all the gloom in was _______ . A. driven out B. vanished C. ejected D. expelled 66. It is a vital we_______a change in people's attitude. A. bring about B. bring down C. bring back D. bring away 67. Beaches was_______ as police searched for canister os toxic waste from the damaged ship. A. cut off B. washed up C. sealed off D. kept out 68. Not only _______ much bigger than any other planets, but unlike the planets, it consists completely of gaseous material. A. Sun is B. the Sun, which is C. is the Sun D. that the Sun 69. He just can't _______without cigarettes. A. do B. make. C. pass D. go 70. Our last hope would _______all probability evaporate. A. on B. off C. for D. in 71. _______of the financial crisis, all they could do was hold on and hope that things would improve. A. At the bottom B. At the height C. On the top D. In the end 72. When I got my case back, it had been damaged _______repair A. above B. beyond C. over D. further 73. " A motorbike knocked Ted down" "_______". A. What is it now? B. Poor Ted! C. Yes, it was my pleasure D. How terrific! 74. All work is better than_______ at all. A. no B. none C. no one D. not 75. In life _______ can make a mistake; we re all human. A. not anybody B. someone C. some people D. anyone 76. The stolen jewels were _______a lot of money. A. worth B. priced C. cost D. value 77. The question of late payment of the bills was_______ again at the meeting. A. risen B. raised C. brought D. taken 78. The ship was put into quarantine and the passengers and the crew were _______ to land. A. ordered B. permitted C. let D. forbidden 79. He spent his entire life _______round the world, never setting down anywhere. A. scattering B. vesting C. roaming D. roaring 80. His_______ of the school regulations really can't be ignored any longer. A. carelessness B. inattention C. unfamiliarity D. disregard 81. I'm afraid you'll have to make a decision at once. We have no time to _______. A. spare B. save C. draw D. adjust 82. Not for a moment _______ the truth of the case. A. he doubted B. was he doubting C. he did doubt D. did he doubt 83. I feel very tired. _______ times I consider giving up work. A. For B. At C. During D. Some 84. Her garden has improved, but only _______ . A. some B. minimum C. in a small amount D. very slightly 85. The children were all upset, and some were _______ tears. A. with B. in C. on D. at 86. You must be very careful when you wash this _______ silk blouse. A. feeble B. weak C. delicate D. sensitive 87. I don't think that purple shirt_______ with your yellow skirt. A. goes B. suits C. wears D. fits 88. The police decided to _______the department store after they had received a bomb warning. A. abandon B. evict C. evacuate D. expel 89. _______ that he only started learning it two years ago, his English is excellent. A.Wondering B. Considering C. Accounting D. Thinking 90. When it is very hot, you may_______the top button of your shirt. A. undress B. unwrap C. untie D. undo 91. He enjoyed the dessert so much that he accepted a second _______ when it was offered. A. sharing B. pile C. helping D. load 92. Old houses have a _______ to be draughty. A. character B. problem C. tendency D. habit 93. I hope you take _______ if I tell you .the truth. A. annoyance B. resentment C. irritation D. offence 94. We regret to inform you that the material the materials you ordered are _______ . A. out of stock B. out of work C. out of reach D. out of practice 95. I'm sure they will be very _______ at success. A. delight B. delighted C. delightful D. delighting 96. There's someone at the door. _______ it. A. I'm answering B. I answer C. I'll answer D. I answered 97. " Never say that again, _______? " A. won't you B. will you C. do you D. don't you 98. Sarah is a young girl with_______ and a straight nose. A. almond-eyed shape B. almond-shaped eyes C. eyes shaped almond D. almond-shape eyed 99. From the hotel there is a good _______ of the mountain A. vision B. sight C. view D. picture 100. At the election, you must mark your paper, fold it and drop it into the_______ box. A. voting B. ballot C. selection D. nomination GAP- FILLING TEXT 1: The human brain, (1)______an average weight of 1, 4 kilograms, is the control center of the (2) ______. It receives (3)_______from the senses, processes the information, rapidly sends out responses; it also stores the information (4)______is the source of human thoughts and feelings. Each of the three main parts of the brain- cerebellum, the cerebellum, and the brain stem has its own role (5)______carrying out the functions. The cerebrum is by (6)______the largest of the three parts, taking up 85 percent of the brain by weight. The cerebellum, located below the cerebrum in the back part of the skull, is made of masses of bunched up nerve cells. It is the cerebellum (7)______controls human balance, coordination, and posture. The brain stem, (8)______connects the cerebrum and the spinal cord, controls various body processes such (9)_______breathing and heartbeat. (10)________is the major motor and sensory pathway connecting the body and the cerebrum. Question 1: A. on B. of C. for D. with Question 2: A. body B. brain C. skull D. information Question 3: A. news B. information C. advice D. lesson Question 4: A. who B. of which C. that D. whose Question 5: A. in B. at C. on D. by Question 6: A. now B. then C. from D. far Question 7 A. who B. which C. that D. whose Question 8:A. who B. that C. whose D. which Question 9: A. as B. for C. about D. on Question 10: A. Here B .It C. There D. For TEXT 2 Within the last century the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere (1)_______dramatically, largely (2)_______people burn vast amounts of fossil fuels, coal and petroleum and its derivatives. Average global temperature also has increased - by about 0.6 Celsius degree within (3)_______ past century. Atmospheric scientists (4)_______found that at least half of that temperature increase (5)_______attributed to human activity. They predict that (6)_______dramatic action is taken, global temperature will continue (7)_______by between 1 o C and 3.5 o C (between 1.8° and 6.3° F) over the next century. Although (8)_______increase may not seem like a great difference, during The Last Ice Age the global temperature (9)_______only 2.2 Celsius degrees cooler than it (10)_______presently. 1. A. has risen B. rose C. has raised D. raised 2. A. because of B. although C. despite D. because 3. A. a B. some C. the D. any 4. A. had B. have C. are D. ought to 5. A. should be B. is being C. had been D. can be 6. A. unless B. if C. provided D. as long as 7. A. be rising B. to rise C. to be risen D. to be rising 8. A. so much B. so C. such an D. such 9. A. had been B. has been C. is D. was 10. A. is B. has been C. was D. will be TEXT 3 Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made (1)______of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral (2)______. When there is a language (3)______, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions (4) ______ for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to (5) ______ to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot. Body language (6)______ ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod (7) ______ approval, while shaking the head (8) ______ a negative reaction. Other form of nonlinguistic language can be (9) ______ in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people. (10) ______ verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings. 1. A. usage B. use C. employment D. utility 2. A. address B. speech C. utterances D. claims 3. A. barrier B. obstacles C. divisions D. separation 4. A. point B. signify C. imply D. stand 5. A. refer B. rotate C. resort D. revolve 6. A. progresses B. transmits C. conveys D. emits 7. A. signifies B. signs C. registers D. presents 8. A. predicates B. indicates C. abdicates D. implicates 9. A. traced B. trailed C. found D. explored 10. A. While B. As C. Because D. Until Notes predicate: bộ phận vị ngữ abdicate: thoái thác, nhường ngôi implicate: ngụ ý . Class : Pre- test for Entrance Exam / No. 3 Theme: Vocabulary/Grammar/ Gap Filling 1. A good friend is _______ will stand. can have forgotten B. should have forgotten C. might have forgotten D. must forget 45. " When will we meet, at 7 .30 or 8.00" " I don't mind._______ is convenient for me" A I supposed she_____ I was coming. A. must have forgotten B. must forget C. may forget D. can't have forgotten 6. Nowadays, children would prefer history______ in more practical ways. A.