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WEEK 1: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other words: A university B student C volunteer D museum A game B organize C angry D college A win B wine C wrong D wet A read B teach C please D break A hour B honest C vehicle D happy A blood B food C childhood D understood A music B city C send D said A church B child C chemistry D cheese A sword B wear C wet D swamp 10 A surgery B curtain C cure D curdle 11 A heal B head C seal D lean 12 A here B there C cheer D sphere 13 A who B when C what D why 14 A off B of C first D fan 15 A corn B price C piece D concept 16 A well B week C two D forward 17 A ear B hear C near D heart 18 A satellite B light C might D lit 19 A laser B cancer C attack D scalpel 20 A energy B gift C biology D agency 21 A meat B accept C ending D weather 22 A poison B reason C laser D sack 23 A nitric B oxide C timber D tiny 24 A summer B since C sure D sound 25 A vapor B famous C waste D plastic 26 A erosion B smog C disposal D process 27 A washed B matched C indented D walked 28 A repaired B watched C finished D taped 29 A left handed B looked C stopped D liked 30 A plays B gets C swims D cleans 31 A shakes b washes C steps D meets 32 A pleasant B pens C books D opens 33 A stops B calculates C laughs D occasion 34 A than B theatre C theory D thorough 35 A consumption B production C industrial D industry 36 A little B possible C edible D terrible 37 A habitat B rapid C informant D manage 38 A quay B technique C key D queen 39 A company B companion C apprentice D extra 40 A respect B estimate C guess D access 41 A accustomed B accurate C accompany D success 42 A plough B rough C tough D enough 43 A wild B wide C white D bewilder 44 A possibly B psychology C special D program 45 A situation B aspiration C statue D lecture 46 A drive B bike C idea D winning 47 A supply B reply C why D rhythm 48 A possession B address C guess D mess 49 A coming B ocean C contrary D obstacles 50 A toothache B therefore C thrill D author 51 @&? WEEK 2: Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best suits each sentence: A _ knit community is the one in which relationships are very close A close B closely C tightly D B & C Mr Brown is bored with doing the _ chores A household B domestic C housework D A & B We are very _of one another A supportive B support C supported D supporting When I last saw him, he in London A has lived B is living C was living D has been living We Dorothy since last Saturday A dont see B havent seen C didnt see D hadnt seen The train half an hour ago A has been leaving B left C has left D had left Jack _the door A has just painted B paint C will have painted D painting My sister for you since yesterday A is looking B was looking C has been looking D looked I California State University now A am attending B attend C was attending D attended 10 He has been selling motorbikes _ A ten years ago B since ten years C for ten years ago D for ten years 11 Men build the house and women make it home means that _ A Both men and women are good at building B Men and women have to live in the same house C Mens responsibility is to work and support the family and womens job is to look after the family D Men and women dont need to anything 12 He doesnt come home until very late at night means that _ A He never comes home late B He usually comes home late C He doesnt come home D he comes home early 13 We are _ a lot of work pressure A under B above C in D at 14 My parents dont allow me late at night A watch B watching C to watch D watched 15 In my family, I have _ all the household chores A B to C doing D done 16 Dont let anyone _! A went out B go out C to go out D going out 17 You dont need to worry _ your weight A for B at C on D about 18 Andrea cant wait _her bus A to B of C for D up 19 him last night? A you see B have you seen C did you see D had you see 20 A: Hello Jane, are you back from the party? B: Yes, I am A: it? A you enjoy B have you enjoyed C are you enjoying D did you enjoy 21 I am sorry I _you for a long time A havent visited B I have visited C dont visit D didnt visit 22 We the wedding party next week A will organise B are organising C have organised D a & b 23 Where _ you at p.m yesterday? A did B were C was D are 24 I've looked for my book everywhere, but I still it A haven't found B have found C find D didn't found 25 She _ nineteen when she married A is B was C isn't D did 26 VAT stands for A Value Adding Tax B Value Added Tax C Value Added Taxes D None of the above 27 Which letter can you drink? A B B P C C D T 28 Its the _ film Ive ever seen A good B better C best D bestest 29 What is the polite response to the following? Thank you very much! A "Me, too!" B "Yours truly!" C "Of course!" D "You're welcome!" 30 Im busy at the moment on the computer A I work B I'm work C I'm working D I working 31 I prefer dogs cats I hate cats A from B over C than D to 32 Im taking my daughter out tonight She _ fun for a long time A had had B havent had C hasnt had D didnt have 34 For the last six months, I _ a job as a hospital porter A had B has C have D have had 35 She _ for 10 hours! You must wake her up A has been sleeping B had slept C will sleep D is sleeping 36 I a lot of interesting people while I in Norway A met-worked B was meeting-was working C met-was working D meet/ work 37 Jack _ in Boston for the past 15 years A lived D lives C is living D has lived 38 Janet _ for Smith and Brothers before she came to work for us A worked D has worked C had worked D will work 39 Dad, reading the paper yet? A are you finishing D did you finish C you finish D have you finished 40 I would love to visit Prague some time Unfortunately, I there A have ever been B have never been C wasnt D am not 41 Peter Tennis for five years when he _ at school A had played/ was B has played/ was C played/ was D has played/ is 42 I in Italy since last January A have worked B work C is working D All are correct 43 I'm afraid I'm not hungry I A have eaten already B already have eaten C have already eaten D will eat 44 When Jack was at school, he to play the saxophone He it ever since A learns/ played B learnt/ played C learnt/ has played D is learning/ played 45 Maria lives in Boston Before she _here, she _ in Seattle for years A moved/ had lived B moved/ has lived C is moving/ has lived D moves/ has lived WEEK 3: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D: Tommy left high school the age seventeen A at / of B in / for C on / which D of / in In England, primary education is provided by state schools run by the government and by free-paying schools A independent B independently C depended D dependence is the study of the events of the past A Geography B History C Arts D Literature is the study of the Earths physical features and the people, plants and animals that live in different regions of the world A Science B Geography C History D Technology yet ? A Have the letters been typed B Have been the letters typed C Have the letters typed D Had the letters typed The telephone by Alexander Graham Bell A is invented B is inventing C invented D was invented The school library is open all of the students and the teaching staff of the school A for B over C to D among School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools A depended B required C divided D paid in that company? A Do shoes make B Are shoes be made C Shoes are made D Are shoes made 10 This car A was manufactured in Japan by Toyota last year B was manufactured by Toyota last year in Japan C was manufactured last year in Japan by Toyota D Last year was manufactured by Toyota in Japan 11 - What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary? - A Thank you very much I am afraid B You are telling a lie C Thank you for your compliment D I dont like your sayings 12 The mother told her son so impolitely A not behave B not to behave C not behaving D did not behave 13 John asked me interested in any kind of sports A if I were B if were I C if was I D if I was 14 She said she A was very tired last night B was very tired the night before C had been very tired last night D had been very tired the night before 15 She asked A where was her umbrella B where her umbrella was C where were her umbrella D where her umbrella were 16 The academic year in Vietnam is over the end May A from / in B for / on C on / in D at / of 17 A / An is an official document stating that you have passed an examination completed a course, or achieved some necessary qualifications A certificate B requirement C education D test 18 English is an important that is required in several national examinations A language B test C evaluation D subject 19 The trees A were grown by John yesterday in the backyard B were grown in the backyard by John yesterday C were grown in the backyard yesterday by John D in the backyard were grown yesterday by John 21 Lots of houses by the earthquake A are destroying B destroyed C were destroying D were destroyed 22 I have just taken a Test of English as a Foreign Language or TOEFL short A of B in C on D for 23 Education to be the most important element to develop a country A often be considered B can often consider C can often considered D can often be considered 24 by your father? A Did that book write B Did that book written C Was that book written D Was that book be writing 25 You should more attention to what your teacher explains A make B get C set D pay 26 John asked me in English A what does this word mean B what that word means C what did this word mean D what that word meant 27 She said that I an angel A am B was C were D have been 28 Laura said she had worked on the assignment since A yesterday B two days ago C the day before D the next day 29 The teacher told Joe A to stop talking B stop talking C stops talking D stopped talking Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: 30 A facial B communicate C contact D carpet 31 A allow B tomorrow C slowly D below 32 A apply B carefully C entry D discovery Find out the mistake in each sentence by choosing A, B, C or D: 33 The major goals of primary education is to achieve basic literacy and numeracy among all students A B C D 34 If you have already decided on a course that you would like to study at university, or we recommend that A B C you take a look at the course requirements first D 35 Beside words the human face is the primary source of information for express an individuals internal A B C D feeling Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one: 36 Why dont you ask the teacher for help? Peter asked A Peter advised me to ask the teacher for help B Peter recommended me not to ask the teacher for help C Peter told me the reason why I did not ask the teacher for help D Peter suggested that he should ask the teacher for help 37 Hello, Mary! Peter said A Peter said hello Mary B Peter said Mary hello C Peter told Mary hello D Peter greeted Mary 38 If I were you, I would take a break, John said to Daisy A Tom wanted to take a break with Daisy B Tom advised Daisy to take a break C Tom suggested not taking a break D Tom wanted to take a break, and so did Daisy Choose one word whose stress pattern is different Identify your answer by choosing the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D: 39 A parallel B dependent C educate D primary 40 A eleven B history C nursery D different Read the following passage, choose the correct answer for each question by choosing A, B, C, or D: The American education system requires that students complete 12 years of primary and secondary education prior to attending university or college This may be accomplished either at public or government operated schools, or at private schools These 12 years of schooling or their equivalent may also be completed outside the USA, thus giving foreign students the opportunity to pursue the benefits of the American education system and obtain a quality American education Perhaps one of the most impressive facts is that a large number of Presidents, Prime Ministers and Leaders from other countries have experienced the American education system and graduated from a university or school in the USA In many fields and industries, the American education system offers the most cutting-edge, sought-after programs at the worlds best schools That is why graduating from an accredited American school and being exposed to the rigors of the American system is an investment in your future Whether you want to study at a top USA university, a top college, a vocational or high school, a thorough understanding of how the American education system works is essential Without a clear grasp of the American education system, an international student will find it difficult to make the right academic choices It is no surprise that the American education system and the American school system host more international students than any other country in the world! 41 The expression government operated could best be replaced by A independent B state C vocational D boarding 42 According to the text, students in the USA A are made to take primary and secondary education in the country B are not necessarily take primary and secondary education in the country C spend less than 12 years for primary and secondary education D neednt take primary and secondary education 43 The writer the US education A appreciates B underestimates C overstates D dislikes 44 Which is true? A The US education is not good enough for foreign students B Foreign students are not offered opportunities in the US C There are not many foreign students in the US D Many leaders all over the world have studied in the US 45 What is the writers advice? A International students should not invest their future education in the US B International students should not study at a top USA university, a top USA college, a vocational or high school C Without a clear grasp of the American education system, international students can make the right academic choices D International students should have a thorough understanding of how the American education system works before going there to study Fill in each of the numbered blanks with one suitable word or phrase: The General Certificate of Secondary Education or the GCSE examination for (46) is the standard school-leaver qualifications taken by virtually all UK students in the May and June following their 16 th birthday If you come to a UK (47) school before you reach the age of 16, you will study towards GCSE examination in up to 12 subjects Some subjects are compulsory, including English and mathematics, and you can select others, such as music, drama, geography and history from a series of options GCSE examination provides a good all-round education (48) you can build on at college and eventually at university AS- level and A-level are taken after the GCSE examination They are the UK qualifications most widely accepted for entry to university and are available in subjects from the humanities, arts, sciences and social sciences as well as in practical subjects such as engineering, and leisure and tourism You can study up to four subjects at (49) same time for two years, (50) AS- level examinations at the end of your first year (called the lower- sixth) and A-level qualifications at the end of your second year (called the upper-sixth) 46 A short B long C big D wide 47 A dependence B independence C independent D independently 48 A what B that C where D whose 49 A a B an C the D 50 A holding B choosing C putting @&? D taking WEEK 4, 5: Choose the best answer: He broke my watch A My watch were broken B My watch be broken C My watch is broken D My watch was broken The teacher explained the rule to the student A The rule was explained to the student B The students were explained the rule C The students were explained the rules D A and B are correct He often asks me to help him A He is often asked to help them B They are often asked to help me C I am often asked to help them D I am often asked him to help me His friends never forgave his betrayal A His betrayal were never forgiven by his friends B His betrayal was never forgiven by his friends C His betrayal was never forgave by his friends D His betrayal never forgave by his friends I am sure well settle the matter easily A Im sure the matter will settle easily B Im sure the matter will be settled easily C Im sure the matter will settled easily D Im sure the matter wont be settled easily We sent for the police A The police was sent for B The police was sent C The police were sent for D The police was sent for us They speak much about this book A This book is much spoken about B This book is much spoken C This book is much about spoken D This book is much spoken about them Have they tested all the machines? A Have all the machines be tested? B Have all the machines been testing? C Have all the machines been tested? D Have all the machines been being testing? The manager offers me several jobs A I was offers several jobs B I am offered several jobs C Several jobs are offered to me D B and C are correct 10 I still cant believe it My bicycle some minutes ago A was stolen B was stealing C stolen D stole 11 Something funny _ in class yesterday A happened B was happened C happens D is happened 12 The childrens arm was swollen because he by a bee A stung B had stung C had been stung D had being stung 13 Today, many serious childhood diseases by early immunization A are preventing B can prevent C prevent D can be prevented 14 I with you on that subject A am agree B am agreed C agreeing D agree 15 Many U.S automobiles in Detroit, Michigan A manufacture B have manufactured C are manufactured D are manufacturing 16 When I came, an experiment in the lab A was being holding B has been held C was being held D has held 17 George is Lisa A marry with B marry to C married with D married to 18 Last night, a tornado swept through Rockville It everything in its path A destroyed B was destroyed C was being destroyed D had been destroyed 19 Dynamite _ by Alfred Bernard Nobel A have been invented B invented C was invented D was being invented 20 _ this work _ before you went to Moscow? A Will/ have been done B Has/ been done C Will/ be done D Had/ been done 21 If you about it, will you be able to answer? A are asked B ask C will be asked D asked 22 Do you believe that such a problem can ? A solve B be solving C is solved D be solved 23 Cant we something about the situation?- Something _ right now. A is doing B is C is being done D has been doing 24 The university by private funds as well as by tuition income A is supported B supports C is supporting D has supported 25 This picture _ by Johnny when I came A painted B was painted C was being painted D had been painted 26 It must without delay A B have been done C be doing D be done 27 This exercise may _ with a pencil A be written B be to write C be writing D write 28 The money to him months ago, but it back yet A was lent/ had not been given B has been lent/ was not given C was lent/ has not given D was lent/ has not been given 29 She could easily for a top model A be mistaken B have mistaken C been mistaken D to be mistaken 30 My shirt _ by my sister on my last birthday A gave B was given C had been given D was being given 31 They will hold the meeting before May Day A The meeting will be held before May Day B The meeting before May Day will be held C The meeting will hold before May Day D The meeting was held before May Day 32 Somebody has taken some of my books away A Some of my books away have been taken B Some of my books have been taken away C Some of my books has been taken away D Some of my books had taken away 33 They have to repair the engine of the car A The engine of the car has to repair by them B The engine of the car have to repair by them C The engine of the car have be to repair by them D The engine of the car has to be repaired 34 They may use this room for the classroom A This room for classroom may be used B This room may use for class room C This room may be used for classroom D This room may be use for classroom 35 The teacher is going to tell a story A The teacher is going to be told by a story B A story are going to be tell by the teacher C A story is going to be told by the teacher D A story is being gone to tell by the teacher 36 The boy cant solve this problem A this problem cant solved by the boy B the boy can solve this problem C this problem can be solved by the boy D this problem cant be solved by the boy 37 John used to visit my uncle at weekend A My uncle was used to visit at weekend by John B My uncle used to be visited at weekend by John C John used to be visited at weekend by my uncle D My uncle was visited at weekend by John 38 They use milk for making butter and cheese A Milk for making butter and cheese is used B Milk is used for making butter and cheese C Milk was used for making butter and cheese D Milk uses for making butter and cheese Complete the sentences: 39 They have provided the victims with food and clothing -> 40 Luckily for me, they didnt call my name -> 41 People speak English in most every corner of the world -> 42 The students are writing the lessons now -> 43 Her teacher taught her how to apply this theory -> 44 They told the new pupil where to sit -> 45 Nobody has ever treated me with such kindness -> 46 No one believes his story -> 47 Did the teacher give some exercises? -> 48 Have they changed this window for the laboratory? -> 49 Is she making big cakes for the party? -> 50 Will you invite her to your wedding party? -> 51 Where people speak English? -> 52 Why didnt they help him? -> 53 How many games has the team played? -> 54 Whom are they keeping in the kitchen? 12 John is such a kind man He gave the poor lady all his money 13 My sister opened a big party She expected many people would come to her party 14 I recently went back to the town I was born there 15 She met her old friend in a shopping center She was buying some clothes there 16 The girl is really intelligent We admire her 17 Do you remember the name of the hotel? We stayed there last week 18 The building seems new now It was very old 19 He knows a good restaurant We can enjoy good meals there 20 There is a nice park opposite our house There are many beautiful flowers and tress there 21 That man over there is an artist I dont remember his name 22 Mary speaks both French and English fluently Her mother is French 23 Lan has gone into hospital for some tests Her health hasnt been good recently 24 Tom helped me to get a job His father is the manager of a company 25 Loan is an orphan His parents are both died Exercise 4: Điền vào chỗ trống với which, who, where, where: I saw him when I was going to Coop mark I usually the shopping The story _ you told me yesterday was very interesting He gave me the CD I was finding Where is the river we used to swim? Do you know the village _ uncle Ho was born? Do you know the singer sings My heart will go on The thief was caught, was a really good new The school _ we visited last time is now rebuilt The hotel we stayed wasnt expensive 10 Do you know the country _ has the most population? 11 The company I work for is very big 12 The teacher we met yesterday teaches very well 13 I cant never forget the girl helped me to get that job 14 She has traveled far but she loves place she spent her childhood most 15 The Suntan, _ total wealth is more than $ 25 billion, is the richest man in the world 16 He laughs today will be laughed back tomorrow 17 The garden I used to play with my brothers is now replaced by a house 18 He shouted at the boys _ ball broke his window 19 Marie Curie was a French physicist _ father was polish 20 These are the students _ want to know about English literature 21 These are periodicals _ are printed in English 22 Great Britain is a country _ is full of traditions 23 A singer is a person _ good at singing 24 Can you name the American writer _ wrote the novel Tom Sawyer? 25 What you call a man _ interest is in physics? 26 The books are on the table belong to Ann 27 The house _ has been built in the forest doesnt have electricity 28 I took the picture of the rainbow _ appears in the sky after the shower 29 His best film was about the life of Uncle Ho won several awards 30 The house _ has the green shutter is for sale 31 They are the children _ team won the match 32 Jack knows a man name is William Butcher 33 She took me to her village _ she was born and grew up 34 Who was the Egyptian Queen _ beauty was famous throughout the world 35 Whats the newspaper column _ jobs are advertised? 36 Whats the place you stand and wait for a train? 37 Who was the writer famous novel was Hamlet? 38 What you call the man _ wife has dies? 39 Whats the tool is used for digging? 40 What we call a shop _ bread is sold? Exercise 5: chọn đáp án điền vào chỗ trống: We stayed in the Thanh Binh hotel is very near the beach A where B when C which D it This is the bus goes to Hanoi A where B it C what D which Thats the job _ I applied A which B for which C that D for that They took her to the hospital, _ is only a mile away A which B where C in which D it This is the beach I spent most of my time A which B where C that D when They got to Melinh plaza, _ she wanted to go shopping A where B which C to which D that It was a new book Lan gave me for my birthday last year A who B whom C whose D that She enjoys watching films _ make her laugh A they B what C which D who He bought all the books _ are needed for the English course A who B that C what D those 10 Vietnamese students like learning English, the language _ helps them to communicate with people from other countries A who B that C what D x 11 Nowadays almost no one speak Latin, _ is the reason why it is called a dead language A what B that C which D so 12 American English has some spelling rules _ are different from _ in British English A which/ them B which/ those C who/ them D who/ those 13 The novel Tom Sawyer, _ was written by Mark Twain, is my all-time favourite A that B what C which D who 14 Everything they said was true A which B what C how D that 15 Yesterday she had to a difficult English test for she did not prepare A it B that C which D what 16 There wasnt much _ they could to help A that B which C what D still 17 The broken glasses are all remain A what B which C still D that 18 In recent years Vietnamese students have learnt foreign languages, of English is clearly the most popular A that B those C which D them 19 It is the developed economy of the United States that _ English an important medium of communication in business A is being made B has made C has been made D is made 20 London is the city in _ I was born A where B which C that D there 21 Not all artists _ are famous have spent years studying A which B they C who D now 22 Do you know a nearby restaurant has good food? A that B who C where D whose 23 Do you know a shop I can buy a computer? A x B which C where D whose 24 The house I lives is not very big A that B which C X D where 25 The hotel _ we stayed during last summer holiday was very expensive A that B whom C who D x 26 My friends Ming, _ was my classmate in primary school, is moving to Hanoi 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 A that B whom C who D x I live in a building has 40 floors A which B in which C it D where I live in a building there are 40 floors A that B which C where D in where The police have discovered the paintings were stolen last month from the museum A who B whose C what D which John, fixes my car, has just won the lottery A that B who C he D where Do you have a calculator _ I can borrow it? A where B who C which D where They seem to give children anything _ they want A what B which C where D that Darwin, theory of evolution is famous throughout the world, was an English scientist A who B whose C whom D that The telephone, _ was invented by Graham Bell, has changed our way of communication A that B when C which D whose Marie Curie, _ won a Nobel prize in Physics, discovered radium A who B whose C that D whom Johns father worked very , but he _ earned enough to feed his family A hard/ hard B hardly/ hard C hard/ hardly D hardly/ hardly I come from Seattle, many successful companies like Microsoft and Boeing are situated A which B where C that D x Many members in my class like Mai, to our class last month, not like the new teacher A coming B that came C who came D having come His new house, which by the lake, has a beautiful and modern design A situate B situates C is situated D has situated When the story Harry Potter was punished, it was an _ A immediate success B immediate C immediately D immediately successful success successful Mr Pike, is our boss, has just come back from Paris A who B whom C which Do you know the hotel _? A at which she is B where she is C she is staying at staying staying That is the new teacher about the students are talking about A that B who C whose The scientist _ invention was a success became famous A who B whose C which I knew some people A who could help you B whom could help C whose help could you you @&? D that D all are correct D whom D that D could help you WEEK 16: I MAKE THE CORRECT CHOICE: Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others a reduce b retail c repair d relate Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others a advertise b qualify c recommend d interview Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others a enthusiasm b category c vacancy d resume Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others a manufacture b irrigation c electrician d receptionist Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others a confidence b experience c financial d technique We saw three houses, _had been blown off in the storm a the roof of which b their roof c the roof of them d of which the roof A college is a public institution he higher education of young men and women a devoting b which devotes c to devote to d devoted to Picasso, _works inspired many other artists, lived until he was a ripe old age a who b whose c that d which That carcinogenic substances in many common household items is well known a are containing b contained c containing d are contained 10 The Internet has lived up to expectations years ago in changing the way the public researches, practices business, and communicates a express b expressing c expressed d that expressed 11 She has been _work with a bad back since July a on b out c at d off 12 She is not very keen going to Spain again so soon for holidays a for b on c of d to 13 There's not much chance of promotion a job like that a in b on c for d with 14 I'm fed up with this job I feel completely browned _ a off b down c out d over 15 There's a rumour that the National Bank is going to _the company I work for a take on b take out of c take off d take over 16 He was offered the job despite his poor a achievements b preparations c qualifications d expressions 17 Many unemployment people welcome the chance to purposeful work, even if a unpaid b unsuitable c unprepared d unpleasant 18.In addition to a competitive salary, the company offers attractive _benefit a employing b employee c employer d employment 19.The questions are the central point of the whole interview procedure and should be planned a in consequence b in time c in advance d in conscience 20 There are few employment prospects in the town for _young people a qualify b qualification c qualified d unqualified 21 I shall the job to the best of my _ a capacity b ability c knowledge d talent 22.Although we've been interviewing all day, we haven't managed to find a applicant a suitable b self-confident c successful d appropriate 23 People usually use more _language when they're in serious situations like interviews a formal b informal c serious d solemn 24 We are _to encourage more local employers to work with us a interested b keen c willing d enthusiastic 25. _ accepting your offer, I'd like to know a bit more about the company a In advance b In order c Until d Before 26 There were 35 passengers on the coach, _were British a almost all who b almost all of who c of whom all almost d almost all of whom 27 John F Kennedy was the youngest President of the United States and the fourth _ a to assassinate b to be assassinated c who assassinated d who be assassinated 28 According to some educators, the goal of teaching is to help students learn what to know to live a well-adjusted and successful life a they need b they need c they are needed d need them 29 Fred's yearly income since he _professions a nearly tripled - changed b nearly tripled - has changed c has nearly tripled - changed d was tripled - changed 30 Cable cars are moved by cables _underground and are powered by a stationary engine a they run b that they run c run d that run 31 A skilled workforce is essential, _why our training program is so important a that's b which c which is d this is 32 Not until a student has mastered algebra the principles of geometry, trigonometry, and physics a he can begin to understand b can he begin to understand c he begins to understand d begins to understand 33 Ricky Martin, of the band Menu do, attained great popularity in the late 1990s a formerly member b a former member c was a former member d being former member 34 Tennessee has about 140 newspapers, _25 are issued daily a about which b of which about c which are about d which is about 35 My cousin _is going to come and stay with us this summer holiday a who I talked to you b I talk to you about her c whom I talked to you about her d I talked to you about II CHOOSE THE ONE THAT BEST COMPLETE THE SENTENCES: 36 _that I could hardly hear her a So quietly she spoke b So quietly did she speak c So did she speak quietly d She spoke so quiet 37 think of metallurgy as a modern field of science, but it is actually one of the oldest a Although many people b many people c Many people who d In spite of many people 38 _was the first fully successful transatlantic cable finally laid a Not until 1866 b Until 1866, just c Until 1866 d It not until 1866 39 Of all the harmful bacteria that can be acquired from unsanitary food handling, E Coli is the one the most media attention a that has gained b it has gained c disease that it has gain d gained it 40 The people send job applications even when they are reasonably happy in their jobs, their position a with hoping to improve b hoping that they improve c with hopes of improving d hoping to improving III READ THE PASSAGE AND MAKE THE CORRECT CHOICE: JOB DECISION What sort of job should you look for? Much depends (41) _your long-term aim You need to ask (42) _whether you want to specialize in a particular field, work your (43) up to higher levels of responsibility or (44) of your current employment into a broader field This job will be studied very carefully when you send your letter of (45) _for your next job It (46) _show evidence of serious career planning (47) important, it should extend you, develop you and give you increasing responsibility Incidentally, if the travel bug is biting, (48) is the time to pack up and go You can temporary work for a (49) ; when you return, pick up where you have (50) off and get the second job 41 a for b on c of d with 42 a you b if c oneself d yourself 43 a path b road c way d street 44 a out b off c into d over 45 a applicants b application c form d employment 46 a will b would c should d may 47 a Less b Even c Almost d Most 48 a now b then c so d such 49 a day b time c while d ages 50 a came b left c taken d paid @&? WEEK 17: Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest: a transportation b experience c entertainment d introduction a achievement b communist c constantly d government a heavy b major c program d computer a production b consumer c domestic d business a hospital b decision c policy d constantly Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one: _ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences between them a In spite b In spite of c Despite the fact that d Despite I could not eat _ I was very hungry a even though b in spite c despite d in spite the fact that In spite _, the baseball game was not cancelled a the rain b of the rain c it was raining d there was a rain _ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car a In spite b In spite of c Despite d Although 10 _, he walked to the station a Despite being tired b Although to be tired c In spite being tired d Despite tired 11 The children slept well, despite _ a it was noise b the noise c of the noise d noisy 12 She left him _ she still loved him a even if b even though c in spite of d despite 13 _ her lack of hard work, she was promoted a In spite b Even though c In spite of d Despite of 14 _ they are brothers, they not look like a Although b Even c Despite d In spite of 15 We are concerned with the problem of energy resources _ we must also think of our environment a despite b though c as though d but 16 _ some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese companies are run by men a But b Even if c If d As though 17 The teams played on in spite of the rain a even if b if c in case d notwithstanding 18 There was a shortage _ food and safe water after the flood a on b with c for d of 19 The new measures are aimed _ increasing the productivity of crops a at b over c upon d beyond 20 Those specialists are trying to find ways of making more _ use of agricultural land a produce b production c productive d productivity 21 _ the increase in their salaries, many French employees spend Saturday at work a Despite b Even if c Even though d In spite 22 _ he is the boss, he does not find solutions to problems very easily a Although b In spite of c Notwithstanding d Despite 23 Many Americans eat more food than they need, _ they are harming their bodies and minds by making unhealthful food choices a but b although c though d in spite of 24 I have not finished that report yet despite _ a of working overtime last night b to work overtime last night c working overtime last night d I worked overtime last night 25 Although sales fell sharply last month, we are on target for the year a Even though felling sharply in sales last month b In spite of there was a sharp fall in sales last month c Despite the sharp fall in sales last month d Even if falling sharply in sales last month 26 Though he was appointed to a higher promotion _ a and he decided to quit his job b but he still decided to quit his job c but he decided to quit his job d he decided to quit his job 27 Despite the increase in their salaries, 60 per cent of Japanese workers still spend Saturday at work a In spite of their salaries are increased b Although they has got the increase in their salaries c As their salaries have been increased d Even though their increasing salary 28 _, he still went on working a Tired as he was b Tired although he was c Even if his tiredness d Despite he was tired 29 _ what I said last night, I still love you a In spite b Despite c Even though d Even if 30 I didn't get the job _ a even as my qualifications b in spite of I had some qualifications c without my qualifications d despite my qualifications Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one: 31 Mary tried to keep calm although she was very disappointed a Mary was too disappointed to keep calm b Disappointed as she was, Mary tried to keep calm c Mary lost her temper because of her disappointment d Feeling disappointed, Mary tried to keep calm, but she failed 32 Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey a It rained so heavily that the explorers could not continue their journey b The explorers put off their journey due to the heavy rain c The heavy rain could not prevent the explorers from continuing their journey d If it had rained heavily, the explorers would not have continued their journey 33 Despite his ability to the job, he was not offered the position a It was his ability that helped him the job and get the position b Although he was able to the job, but he was not offered the position c He was not offered the position, regardless of his ability to, the job d If he had enough ability to the job, he would be offered the position 34 He had worked very hard but he failed a Hard as he worked, he failed b Thanks to his hard work, he failed c He did not succeeded because of his being hard working d Even though being hard working, he failed 35 I did not answer the door even though I knew it was my friend a Unless I knew it was my friend, I would not answer the door b I knew it was my friend, but I did not answer the door c Only when I answered the door did I knew it was my friend d I answered the door since I knew it was my friend @&? WEEK 18: Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D: My mother goes to church in morning A x B every C the D a I eat everyday A a banana B banana C the bananas D any banana Harry is a sailor He spends most of his life at _ sea A a B an C the D x Can you turn off _ television, please? A the B a C an D x We had _ dinner in a restaurant A a B an C x D the We had _ meal in a restaurant A a B an C the D x Thank you That was very nice lunch A a B an C the D x rose is my favourite color A a B an C the D x When was _ computer invented? A a B an C the D x 10 My daughter plays _ piano very well A the B a C an D x 11 Mary loves _ flowers A a B an C the D x 12 Jill went to hospital to see her friend A x B the C a D an 13 Mrs Lan went to school to meet her sons daughter A x B the C a D an 14 Sandra works at a big hospital Shes _ A nurse B a nurse C the nurse D an nurse 15 She works six days _ week A in B for C a D x 16 is a star A Sun B A sun C The sun D Suns 17 What did you have for breakfast this morning A x B a C an D the 18 London is _ capital of England A an B a C x D the 19 When invented? A was telephone B was the telephone C were telephones D were a telephone 20 We visited _ two years ago A Canada and the United States B the Canada and the United States C the Canada and United States D Canada and United States 21 Are you going away next week? No, _ week after next A a B the C some D x 22 We havent been to for years A cinema B the cinema C a cinema D any cinema 23 It took us quite a long time to get here It was journey A three hour B a three- hours C a three- hour D three- hours 24 If you live in _ foreign country, you should try and learn the language A the B x C an D a 25 I cant work here Theres so much A noise B noises C the noise D a noise 26 Do you need ? A an umbrella B a umbrella C umbrella D an umbrellas 27 Ive seen good films recently A a B the C some D an 28 I often watch television for two hours every night A some B the C any D x 29 The injured man was taken to _ A hospital B any hospital C the hospital D hospitals 30 She went out without _ money A any B an C a D x 31 Toshi speaks at home A the Japanese B Japan C the Japan D Japanese 32 A man and a woman were standing outside my house looked English but I think woman was foreign A the / a B a / the C a/ a D the / the 33 John sat on _ chair nearest the door A the / a B a / the C a /a D the / the 34 For breakfast I had _ sandwich and _ apple The sandwich wasnt very nice A the / an B a / the C a / an D the / the 35 What is longest river in world? A the/ a B a / the C a / a D the / the 36 This morning, I bought a newspaper and a magazine newspaper is in my bag but I dont know where magazine is A a /a B a / the C the / the D the / a 37 We live in big house in middle of the village A a / a B a / the C the / the D the / a 38 Im looking for _ job Did Mary get _ job she applied for? A a / the B the / a C a/ a D the / the 39 Did _ police find person who stole your bicycle? A a /a B the / the C a / the D the / a 40 We went out for dinner last night _ restaurant we went was excellent A a /a B the / the C x / the D the / a 41 The Soviet Union was first country to send a man into _ space A the /the B x / x C x /the D the / x 42 Did you watch Titanic on television or at cinema? A the/ the B x / x C x / the D the / x 43 Peru is country in South America _ capital is Lima A a / a B a / the C the / the D the / a 44 I never listen to _ radio In fact I havent got radio A a /a B a / the C the / the D the / a 45 It was a beautiful day _ sun shone brightly in _ sky A a / a B a / the C the / the D the / a 46 It is said that Robin Hood robbed _ rich and gave the money to _ poor A a /a B a / the C the / the D the / a 47 Life is not so easy for _ unemployed A the B a C an D x 48 Many people were killed in the accident The bodies of _ dead were taken away A the B a C an D x 49 Where you borrowed last week? A is scissors B are the scissors C is some scissors D are scissors 50 He is very worried _ his new job because he is not quite prepared _ working A on / over B to / off C about / for D in / at WEEK 19: A/ Phonetics: I/ Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: 1A service B practice C device D office 2A threaten B earth C healthy D breathe 3A future B mature C pasture D nature II/ Pick out the word with different stress pattern: 4A measure B country C technology D enterprise 5A achievement B implement C labour D industry B/ Grammar and vocabulary: I/ Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D: They didnt eat anything they were very hungry A although B despite C because D but He went to bed very late his illness A in spite of B though C despite of D because of Our room was very cold we kept the fire burning all night A because B in spite of C although D despite are the people who always expect bad things to happen A pessimistic B optimistic C pessimists D optimists The whole world is experiencing a period of economic A depression B deference C system D influence Many large corporations will out and millions of jobs will be lost A wipe B be wiping C have wipe d D be wiped People will be better looked by a more modern medical system A at B after C for D up We wont have to the domestic chores the invention of robots A instead of B in spite of C thanks to D thank for He has a great influence his children A in B on C under D at 10 By the end of 2087, the first car running sea water will have been finished A under B in C by D on 11 Our car will be fitted computers to control the speed A with B by C in D for 12 young have future their hands A A/in B The/on C The/in D A/on 13 We wont have to travel to work because we will have computers to our head offices A link B linking C to link D linked 14 Parents try to their best for their children the fact that the children sometimes misunderstand them A despite B although C in spite D though 15 Ive cleaned my shoes, they dont look new A Despite B Even though C In spite D Because 16 I cant ride my bicycle there isnt any air in one of the tyres A despite B because C although D but 17 Although he has a very important job, A he likes it very much B he is well paid C he doesnt want to give it up D he is not well paid 18 Despite , we enjoyed living in it A the house was in bad condition B the house was very modern and comfortable C that the house was in bad condition D the bad condition of the house 19 Is this bike which your father bought for your 16th birthday? A a B an C D the Mr David lives in 20.(a/ an/ the/ )old house in 21 (some/ a/ the/ ) small village There is 22 (an/ the/ a/ ) garden behind 23 (a/ / the/ an) house 24 (The/ A/ An/ ) garden is full of flowers and vegetables I would like to have 25 (an/ / a/ the) garden like that in my future house 26 Ive heard that she is going to get married a very rich businessman next week A with B to C for D by 27 He is very famous designing big bridges A by B with C for D in 28 My boss is going business this weekend A for B on C to D at 29 They used to go to work foot but now they travel bike A by/on B on/by C in/on D by/in 30 I hope that people wont have to live the threat of terrorism but all live together harmony A under/in B by/in C in/under D with/with 31 Theyve known each other ages A since B ago C for D at 32 Tom hasnt gone out of the house he moved to this area A for B since C when D until 33 She was born December 24, 1986 A in B at C from D on 34 He went to work early this morning he had to translate an urgent letter into English for his boss A although B because C in spite of D because of 35 He didnt get the job he had all the necessary qualifications A in spite of B although C because D because of 36 We didnt go anywhere yesterday the rain A in spite of B though C because D because of 37 the traffic was bad, I arrived in time for the meeting this morning A In spite of B Although C Because D Because of 38 We will be able ., smell and touch the things we see on TV A see B seeing C to see D seen 39 People will in much cleaner environment and eating healthier foods A be lived B be living C living D to live 40 Medical technology will many diseases A curing B be cured C cure for D cure @&? WEEK 20: I/ Pick out the word whose underlined and bold part is pronounced differently from that of the other words: A construct B constant C evolve D rocket A question B mention C dictation D devotion A cook B boot C booth D proof II/ Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words: A mystery B separate C Europe D petroleum A mathematics B statistics C academy D mechanic III/ Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence: - Dont forget to come tomorrow. - _ A I dont B I wont C I cant D I havent - Do you think its going to rain? - A I hope not B I dont hope C I dont hope that D I dont hope so - Thanks a lot. - _ A Youre welcome B Not at all C It doesnt matter D Never mind - Ive lost $500 dollars! - _ A Really? Thanks B Good luck! C How annoying! D Im sorry to hear that 10 - Good morning _ - Yes, Id like a new pair of shoes, please A Could I help you? B May I help you? C What are you buying? D Do you need help? 11 My mother permitted me to go out at night She said, You _ go out tonight. A may B have to C must D ought to 12 Id rather _ than at home A to work to stay B work stay C working staying D worked stayed 13 Animals lose their habitat because of and polluted environment A thirst B climate C starvation D deforestation 14 Natural disasters like tidal waves, hurricanes sometimes can some companies to the verge of bankruptcy A led B drive C cause D show 15 The British Parliament _ the House of Common and the House of Lords A comprises B consists C makes up D encloses 16 The government of our country started an overall _ reform ten years ago A economy B economic C economically D economical 17 He performed very well in the interview; , he didnt get the job A since B but C therefore D however 18 They _ on holiday twice this year A went B were C have been D have gone 19 The Simpson Desert was named _ Mr Simpson, President of the South Australian Branch of the Royal Geographical Society of Australia A with B at C after D for 20 I didnt meet him yesterday He _ on business A must go B should go C must have gone D should have gone 21 _ by all who knew him, he felt very happy A Loved B Loving C Being lovely D He loved 22 The early morning is the time I work best A which B where C in which D why 23 When you arrive, I _ on the platform A stand B will be standing C am standing D will stand 24 Anna needed some money, _, she took a part-time job A further more B moreover C however D therefore 25 _, I cannot keep pace with Johnny A So I have tried hard B I have tried hard so C However hard have I tried D However hard I have tried 26 We have still got plenty of food A You should have bought some more to eat B You neednt have gone to the supermarket C We must have bought some more food D May I go to the supermarket? 27 We should something immediately to conserve _ nature A a B an C the D W 28 Many modern medicines are derived _ plants and animals A on B for C from D in 29 Everyone knows what is happening to earth but we just not know how to stop it A a B an C the D W 30 Lets something to protect the environment, we? A must B need C will D shall IV/ Choose the best answer: 31 The last time I played football was in 1971 A I havent played football in 1971 B I havent played football since 1971 C I didnt played football since 1971 D I last played football since 1971 32 It is a six-hour drive from London to Edinburgh A You have to spend hours if you fly from London to Edinburgh B If only you drive from London to Edinburgh for six hours C It takes six hours to drive from London to Edinburgh D You have to drive for six hours to Edinburgh 33 It was such bad news that Daisy was shocked A The news was so bad that it shocked Daisy B The bad news was shocking C Daisy didnt think the bad news was shocking D The news was both shocking and bad 35 Mr Mills lost his job because he was late every day A If Mr Mills werent late every day, he wouldnt lose his job B The reason why Mr Mills lost his job was that he was late every day C Mr Mills was late every day so losing his job D Mr Mills would have lost his job if he had been late every day V/ Error identification: 36 There is a little time left so we must be as quick as possible A B C D 37 Jim started to respect by his colleagues after his book became famous A B C D 38 Never before I have seen such a beautiful building A B C D 39 He leads a dignified life despite of his poverty A B C D 40 The sports which I am keen in are swimming and jogging A B C D VI/ Choose the best answer: We believe that we live in a rational and scientific age, (41) we not We have simply transferred our ancient belief (42) the paranormal to the scientific domain In the Middle Ages, it was widely believed that the (43) _ could be brought back to life Such beliefs, (44) _, are not limited to the Middle Ages alone Nowadays, it is a science that is thought to be able to perform (45) _ a miracle, and even now there are people that were kept deep frozen in anticipation of the scientific developments that will reassure them 41 A also B but C that D moreover 42 A from B on C of D about 43 A death B dead C deadly D dying 44 A however B therefore C furthermore D consequently 45 A so B such C just D as @&?