MULTIPLE CHOICE_ONTHIDH.doc

Practice test 1 Circle the best answer: 1. If I hadn’t worked hard when I was young I …….where I am now. A. would be B. had not been C. wouldn’t be D. wouldn’t have been 2. He faced accusations that he had been………….to his headmaster. A. irrespectful B. unrespectful C. misrespectful D. disrespectful 3. I would sooner we ………….out at all tonight. A. didn’t go B. wouldn’t go C. haven’t gone D. won 4. You can ………… your time handing in you homework, there is no rush. A. have B. spend C. take D. save 5. ………… reported that 180 people died in the explosion. A. It is being B. It has C. It is D. It has been 6. The receptionist couldn’t …… me ……… because the line was engaged. A. made ……in B put… through C. get….into D. force….in 7. I am not at all put out by their decision. ……………., I welcome it. A. All the same B. In contrast C. On the contrary D. On the other hand 8. What a pity! We………… the consequences from the outset. A. should foresee B. should have foreseen C. may foresee D. may have foreseen 9. We are……….as to how to deal with these latest problems. A. in two minds B. hand in hand C. together D. for the same mind. 10. It was a stoke of luck that he had always been able to write with ……hand. A. both B. each C. every D. either 11.they whisper .no one could overhear them (in order that-so that- so as that- both A&B) 12.it's essential that he .accepting responsibility (start-starts-to start-starting) 13.he's is my best friends.we have a lot in . (general-common-particular-same) 14.my brother has .for English songs (attention-likeliness-interest-a preference) 15.we're wearing school uniform (used to-accustomed to-familiar with-A & B & C) 16.he can learn much .which is not available in his country. (experiment-experience-expert-expenditure) 17.that patient died of an of morphine (overexpenditure -overconcern-overdose-overweight) 18.let's get the newcomer (used with-acquainted to-known of-used to) 19.don't be .Everything will be right. (oversize-overconfident-overelaborate-overanxious) 20.i'm afraid they weren't about the idea of going out (enthusiastic-anxiety-ready-interested) 21. In some countries, environmental organizations have been .to inform people and gain their support A. put up B. made upC. set upD. carried out 22. The village was completely . in an earthquake. A. destroyedB. collapsedC. ruinedD. broken 23. It's difficult to repair a motorcycle unless you have the right . A. gadgetsB. instrumentsC. appliancesD. tools 24. I had to shut the window as the noise was . A. shoutingB. dangerC. unbearableD. enormous 25. Lift the . and listen for the dialing tone. A. microphoneB. dialC. receiverD. number 1 26. I like your watch. What .is it? A. brandB. labelC. nameD. make 27. I got to .Steve well last year when we worked together. A. introduceB. sympathiseC. knowD. meet 28. Your diet was a success. You look wonderfully . A. skinnyB. slimC. thinD. underweight 29. We decided not to go out due to the .rain A. greatB. amountC. extraD. heavy 30.Is Brenda married or .? A. spinsterB. aloneC. singleD. bachelor 31. Give the message to ………….is at the desk. A that B. what C. whomever D. whoever 32. I intended to write to you several times, but something always ……………. A. interferes B. has interfered C. interfered D. was interfering 33. When I met Tom yesterday, it was the first time I ……………him since. A. had seen B. have seen C. saw D. would see 34. Each of them……….to bring……… own book to the nest class. A. are/his B. is/theirs C. is/his D. are/theirs 35. Althoug the kinds of soil are different, farmers can manage to cultivate suitable crops to make it the most productive. A. Different as the kinds of soil are,B. In spite of different of the kinds of soil, C. Are the kinds of soil different,D. Even the difference of the kinds of soil, 36.Bill put his money in a bank, ……………… ? A. isn’t he B. doesn’t he C. does he D.didn’t he 37. She tried to ……….me out of buying that second-hand car. A. make B. put C. talk D. set 38. People gathered at the station and ………….their eyes on the brand-new train which was ready for its first journey. A placed B. put C. fastened D. looked 39. Yesterday, I ……… death in the face. A. stared B. saw C. found D. met 40. Neither I nor she ………….how to solve this problem. A. had been known B. knows C. have known D. know 41. He is so boring that he always talks …………… when we have lunch together. A. shop B. store C. mall D market 42. I cannot bear him any more. A. catch up with B. put up with C. face up to D. get on with 43. The school often …………… in summer. A. breaks through B. breaks over C. breaks up D. breaks off 44. She convinced me ……….going with her. A. about B. into C. in D. of 45. She never ……….me down. A. let B. put C get D. both A&C 46. Successful businessmen are ……… the go all the time. A. over B. off C. on D. in 47. One condition of this job is that you must be ………. to work at weekends. A. available B. capable C. acceptable D. accessible 48. Don’t ………… to bring a hairdryer. I’ll lend you mine. A. worry B. bother C. care D. forget 49. When we arrived at the campsite, it was ……. with rain. A. running B. falling C. dropping D. pouring 50. You can’t smoke in here. It is …… the law. 2 A. anti B. counter C. opposite D. against 51. You need a special …………. to go into this part of the area. A. permit B. allowance C. agreement D. permission 52. The work ……… me …………. I want to go to bed immediately. A. let…… out B. wore………out C. let…….off D. wore… off 53. Oh, I’ve ………. ……… with a new idea. A. gone up B.come up C. gone in D. come in 54. I cannot decide. It is …… to my father. A. on B. up C. in D. over 55. She always ……… in our conversation while we are talking. A. jump B butt C. spring D. both A&B 56. She is a boring person. She often drones ……… and ……… A. in /out B. up /to C. on /on D in /in ("drone on and on" means "speaking for a long time and in a boring way") 57. We are ……… to hold a big party in the garden. A. on B. about C. --- D. both B&C 58. They demanded so much that we couldn’t meet. A called in B. called over C. called forward D. called on 59. Shame ………. you! You’d better apologize to her now. A. up B. on D. both A&B D. None is correct 60. She likes showing her expensive car ……… to her friends. A. on B. in D. up D. off 61. everyone has a____of a time at the party(whale-monkey-tiger-kitty) 62."i have to have a word with the CEO right now,or i will lose my salary this month ".what is he possibly be?(a doctor-an employee-a police officer-a cooker) 63.do these plan fit____with your arragement?(on-with-of-in) 64.he will become a ____if he still gets drunk so often (drunkener-drunkard-drinking-drungkenness) 65.we can call a person,who earns a lot of money,as "________"(a fat bear-a fat cat- a strong lion-a working-hard ant) 66.so lazy and he has never had any______achievement for his study(scholarship-scholary-scholatic-scholar) 67.it was a well-attended conference.all the people invited ______ to voluntarily(turned up-turned out-turned) 68. he has a bad ____ day,all the things went wrong(hair-face-eye-nose) 69. if you are completely wrong, you are way out in left ____(field-pitch-court) 70. she does it very well all the time,she is a dab___ at it(touch-finger-hand) Series No 4: 71. In the past, most people believed that the world’s resources could never be used…… A. upB. allC. wholeD. at all 72. The bank can make loan ……… individuals, organizations, governments,and business. A. withB. forC. outD. to 73. There are other harmful drugs……….alcohol and nicotine A. exceptB. fromC. besideD. besides 74. In the profession, men ……….women by 5 to 1. A. outnumberB. supersedeC. overcomeD. outclass 75. I can’t make ……… who it is. He is to far-away. A. outB. inC. forD. up of 76. I like his essay because it is very A. imaginaryB. imaginativeC. imaginableD. imagination 77. Money is said to be the ……….of evil A. sourceB. reasonC. causeD. root 78. Many difficulties have………as a result of the changeover to the new system A. raisedB. been raisedC. arisenD. experienced 79. You ……… to have a lot of new friends at the summer camp 3 A. are surelyB. are certainlyC. are boundD. make sure 80. The government have …………an inquiry to investigate bribery in local election A. set outB. set toC. set aboutD. set up Series No.5: I, Choose the beat answer: 1, We need guaranteed financial .before we can even start the design work A, agreementB, backingC, analysisD,plans 2, The increased pay offer was accepted although it .short of what the employees wanted A, endedB, cameC,fellD, arrived 3, A new computer has been produced, which will all previous models A, excelB, overdoC, overwhelmD, supersede 4, In Southern Spain you can play golf on beautiful .overlooking the sea A, fieldsB, pitchesC, coursesD, courts 5, I was by the wording of the ad. A, mistakenB, midledC, misunderstoodD, misguided 6, The public at .does not know enough about AIDS A, firstB, largeC, onceD, times 7, Nagging Susan because she smokes too much has no effect on her whatsoever-it's like water off . A, a duck's headB, a dripping tapC, an umbrellaD, a duck's back 8, We were working overtime to cope with a sudden in demand A, surgeB, boostC, impetusD, thrust 9, I thought that your . of that problem was excellent A, handlingB, conductC, runningD, approach 10, He claimed .from military service because he was a foreign national A, liabilityB, exceptionC, demobilizationD, exeption II, "Call" 1, I paid for this week's petrol and you paid for last week's, so we don't need to settle up. We can call it A, quitsB, evens 2, Poor Ruth had to accept her father's decision to cancel her trip. She is not earning yet, so she calls the Perharps she can go when she's paid off her overdraft A, melodyB, tune 3, I can't call to .the incident you mention. Late 1980s, did you say? I expect it will come back to me A, memoryB, mind 4, You two are getting married? Wonderful news! This call for a A, ceremonyB, celebration 5, The fact that he was prepared to falsify documents calls into his fitness to carry out his professional duties A, discussionB, question 6, I am exhausted! Let's call it a .! We can always finish tomorrow A, dayB, night 7,When several of the demonstrators were arrested, the organisers called to the protest A, an endingB, a halt 8, I thought Josh would lose his temper with the little brother Harry and call him , but he managed to stay surprisingly calm A, namesB, insults 9, If Ross tells me one more time about his Porche, I'll call his and ask him to take me for a drive in it! That'll teach him a lesson! A, gameB, bluff Series No. 6: 1.Hans, mother tongue is German,comes from Zurich. a.whob.whomc.whosed.which 2.Zurich, .is in Swizerland,is Hans's home town. 4 a.whob.whichc.whered.when 3.My neighbor, brother is an actor,gave me some theater tickets. a.whob.whosec.whomd.which 4.The board was composed of citizens .dedication was evident. a.whob.whosec.whomd.which 5.teachers .do not spent enough time on class preparation often have difficulty explaining new lessons. a.whob.whomc.whosed.which 6.Dr.John is the only doctor I've seen about this problem. a.whob.whomc.whosed.which 7.This is only one person in that group .I can rely entirely. a.whob.whichc.to whomd.on whom 8.Anybody .house is damaged will receive compensation. a.whoseb.of whomc.whod.which 9.This is my new watch I bought in the same shop as you did. a.whoseb.whichc.whomd.of which 10.That is the robber .arrest a reward was offered. a.to whomb.which whomc.for whomd.about whom 11.Do you fix your own car? -No I always have a mechanic it. a.fixb.fixedc.fixingd.fixes 12.Would you mind if I had you Peter off at the airport tomorrow morning? a.seenb.seeingc.seed.to see 13.He returned the borrowed book a.the next very dayb.the day next veryc.the very day nextd.the very next day 14.John may not pass the examination but he will do . a.his possible bestb.the best possiblec.his bestd.the best 15.Time is short,and the secretaries are typing a.with a pressureb.under pressurec.under the pressured.to pressure 16.He has gone to continue his education. a.to overseasb.for overseasc.in overseasd.overseas 17.I think I failed the test. -In my opinion,the .was the most unreasonable a.examination third questionb.question third of the examination c.third examination questiond.examination of the third question 18.Sandra is a miserable person -Of course she is.She is jealous .everyone a.aboutb.withc.tod.of 19.What would you like for your birthday? - will do. a.anythingb.nonec.somethingd.somebody 20 .would you solve the problem if this method failed? a.what elseb.whose elsec.who elsed.how else 21 sacrifice was it that people talked about it for years. a.much greatb.so great ac.as great asd.how great a 22. I think of yourself,if not of -Thanks,but I don't see any other way out a.othersb.anotherc.otherd.oneself 23.It is high time we got going .? a.Is not itb.didn't itc.should wed.aren't we 24.It is imperative that this letter .immediately a.were sentb.sentc.be sentd.send 25. I thought you had already seen that movie. 5 -Well,it is such a good film a.That I have ever been tob.That ever I have seenc.That I want to see it againd.That I go to see it again SERIES No.7: 1. ……………you see Tom, send my regards to him. A. May B. Can C. Should D. Unless 2. Harry tried to finish the race………………his pain. A. although B. owing to C. in spite D. despite 3. Don’t worry, it’s only a ……… fever. A. little B. mild C. small D. light 4. The birds spread their wings …………flight. A. of B. on C. in D. over 5. They intended to ask the landlord to …………their rent. A. lessen B. drop C. lower D. reduce 6. I do not understand much about the fifties. They were before my …………… A. age B. period C. epoch D. time 7. I shall do the job …………the best of my ability. A. to B. for C. in D. at 8. The traffic was ……… because of the accident. A. prevented B. paused C. blocked out D. held up 9. The exact questions she had prepared perfect answers for came…………in the exam. A. in B. out C. over D. up 10. I wish ……………………………………………… A. you knew but you don’t B. you know but you don’t C. you knew but you didn’tD. you know but you didn’t 11. "What did he use to get the fish?"– "I think he had a ……………………………" A. bamboo long fishing poleB. fishing bamboo long pole C. long bamboo fishing poleD. fishing long bamboo pole 12. Things …………… have been worse – everything seemed to go wrong at once. A. shouldn’t B. mustn’t C. may not D. couldn’t 13. I would sooner we ……………out at all tonight. I am so exhausted. A. didn’t go B. wouldn’t go C. won’t go D. haven’t gone 14. She is very faithful …………… her husband. A. with B. to C. at D. towards 15. The witness claimed he …………………the accused before. A. did not see B. has not seen C. had not seen D. was not seeing 6 31C 32D 33B34A 35B 36D37C 38D 39B40C Phần II -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. , Mother will wait for him to have dinner together. A. However late is he B. However he is late C. However is he late D. However late he is 2. She doesn’t speak her friend, but her written work is excellent. A. as well as B. so often as C. so much as D. as good as 3. Mother was worried because little Alice was ill, especially Father was away in France. A. as B. that C. during D. if 4. He’ll be happy he may be. A. when B. if C. because D. wherever 5. Remember to send me a photo of your son next time you to me. A. write B. will write C. are writing D. would write 6. If it for the snow, we the mountain yesterday. A. were not; could have climbed B. were not; could climb C. had not been; could have climbed D. had not been; could climb 7. It is 63 years The Socialist Republic of Vietnam was founded. A. after B. before C. when D. since 8. Not until all the fish died in the river how serious the pollution was. A. did the villagers realize B. the villagers realized C. the villagers did realize D. didn’t the villagers realize 9. I saw the computer, I showed great interest in it. A. At first B. For the first time C. Until D. The first time 10. the rain has stopped, let’s continue to work. A. For B. Now that C. That D. Because Family Ties Finish the following sentences ( The first answer is my grandfather.) 1. My grandmother's husband is my 2. My mother's grandmother is my 3. My brother's sister is my . too. 4. My daughter's son is my 5. My aunt and uncle's daughter is my 6. My cousins' father is my 7. My wife's mother is my 7 8. My daughter's brother is my 9. My brother's daughter is my 10. My parents' only child is . , of course. Words used in the wrong class Please find and correct mistakes in the following sentences (if any): 1. In his speak, my boss stressed the important of hard work. 2. Some shopkeepers actual increases up the price when they hold so-called “cheap sell” 3. You will be save if you do exact what I say. 4. Tidy is importance if you want to make a good impression. 5. The goods you sent me are of poorly quality. 6. This new technique is not only safety but also efficiency. 7. You should remain calmly and never be too tension. 8. Christian is the main religion in the USA. 9. Being selfish is the cause of most problems today. 10. I didn’t want to stop my education because I knew only knowledge could help me escape poverty. Key for extra exercises for Unit Nr.2 1. In his speech, my boss stressed the importance of hard work. 2. Some shopkeepers actually increase up the price when they hold so-called “cheap sales” 3. You will be safe if you do exactly what I say. 4. Tidiness is important if you want to make a good impression. 5. The goods you sent me are of poor quality. 6. This new technique is not only safe but also efficient. 7. You should remain calm and never be too tense. 8. Christianity is the main religion in the USA. 9. Being selfish is the cause of most problems today. 10. I didn’t want to stop my education because I knew only knowledge could help me escape poverty. Practive I. Match the comments 1 - 8 with the responses A – H1 There’s going to be a train strike tomorrow. A I didn’t realize. I’ll order some more 2 I’m afraid the line is busy. B I’m not sure. I’ll give him a ring. 3 I insist on seeing the manager. C Thanks, I’ll have a look at them later 4 We’re running very low on floppy disks. D Is it? Then I’ll stay at the Hilton. 5 The Holiday Inn is full E No thinks,I’m driving. I’ll have a coffee 6 Is John in his office? F Don’t worry, I’ll call back later. 7 Here are the plans for the new building. G Is there? Then I’ll bring the car. 8 Another whiskey? H Very well, madam. I’ll go and call her II Write a short paragraph about the arrangements that have been made for the CEO of a major American bank to pen a new European HQ in London. 18 june 9.00 Arriving at Heathow 10.15 Meeting with Executive Vice-Presidents 13.00 Lunch with officials from the Department of Trade and Induastry 15.00 Official opening of new office in Threedneedle 17.00 Speech “Financial Deregulation in EU” 18.00 Dinner at the Guldhall 19 June 11.30 Flight back to France The CEO is arriving at Heathrow at 9.00, and……………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8 …………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………… ……………………………………………………………………… III Look at the following subjects. Write sentences any definite plans you or your company have. Use going to and/or not going to. 1 training courses2 new products and services 3 new equipment 4 staffing changes 5 holidays 1…………………………………………………………………………………………… 2…………………………………………………………………………………………… 3…………………………………………………………………………………………… 4…………………………………………………………………………………………… 5……………………………………………………………………………………………. IV. Put the verbs in brackets into the will future or the present simple. 1 Sally is working on the sale forecast at the moment. I……….(give) you the figures as soon as I ……… (get) them. 2 The shipment isn’t in yet, but he agent………(phone) us ua soon as it……(arrive) 3 If they…….(not receive) payment next week. I think they……(take) legal action against us. 4 Give me the report and I .CI……….(show) it to the lawyers before they… (leave) 5 Analysts believe the share price of I…… (rise) after it…… (announce) its interim profit forecast next week. 6 When they………(close) the factory next year, a lot of small local businesses……(suffer) 7 When I…… (come) to England next year. I………(give) you a ring and maybe we can arrange dinner. 8 When the strike……….(be) over, everyone………… (feel) happier. 9 I am sure that our sales……….(fall) when we…………….(put up) prices. 10 Don’t worry about the report. I …………….(finish) it before I ……… (go) home this afternoon. V Rewrite the sentences using will or won’t. 1 Has anyone offered to collect you from the airport? ……………………………………………………………………………………… 2 The finance group 3i has agreed to loan us $18m for the project. ……………………………………………………………………………………… 3 The company has offered a 5% pay rise in return for a no-strike deal ……………………………………………………………………………………… 4 I promise not to discuss this information with anyone. ……………………………………………………………………………………… 5 They have refused to increase our discount. ……………………………………………………………………………………… 6 The company has offered to pay me relocation expenses. ……………………………………………………………………………………… 7 The cash machine is refusing to take my card. ……………………………………………………………………………………… V. Use the words in brackets to make predictions with going to 1 The stock market is very over-valued. (be/ correction)……………………………………………………………………………. 2 Demand for coffee is rising, but supply is falling. (price/rise)…………………………………………………………………………………. 3 The company is in serious financial difficulty. (Go bankrupt)……………………………………………………………………………… 4 The Marketing Director is looking for another joy. 9 (Leave the company)………………………………………………………………………. 5 We should have left much earlier. (be late)……………………………………………………………………………………. VII The export manager of an agricultural machinery company is talking to his PA about sales trip. Put the verb in the following sentences into the will future or the presen continuous.Janet: I’ve booked your flight and hotels for your trip to Ethiopia. You are leaving (leave) on the 18 th at 6.30 a.m. and that means you………… (be) in Addis Ababa late afternoon. David: What about hotel? Janet: You……………(stay) at the Addis Ababa Hilton , and you………….(heve) to get a taxi there from the airport. Your first meeting is on Monday, and you…………(see) Mr. Haile Mariam form the Ministry of Agriculture at 10.30 David: …………………(I/Need) any vaccinations? Janet: I’m not sure, but leave it with me I ………….(phone) the travel agent, and I…………(let) you know what she says. Practive I. Match the comments 1 - 8 with the responses A – H 1 There’s going to be a train strike tomorrow. A I didn’t realize. I’ll order some more 2 I’m afraid the line is busy. B I’m not sure. I’ll give him a ring. 3 I insist on seeing the manager. C Thanks, I’ll have a look at them later 4 We’re running very low on floppy disks. D Is it? Then I’ll stay at the Hilton. 5 The Holiday Inn is full E No thinks,I’m driving. I’ll have a coffee 6 Is John in his office? F Don’t worry, I’ll call back later. 7 Here are the plans for the new building. G Is there? Then I’ll bring the car. 8 Another whiskey? H Very well, madam. I’ll go and call her II Write a short paragraph about the arrangements that have been made for the CEO of a major American bank to pen a new European HQ in London. 18 june9.00 Arriving at Heathow 10.15 Meeting with Executive Vice-Presidents 13.00 Lunch with officials from the Department of Trade and Induastry 15.00 Official opening of new office in Threedneedle 17.00 Speech “Financial Deregulation in EU” 18.00 Dinner at the Guldhall 19 June 11.30 Flight back to France The CEO is arriving at Heathrow at 9.00, and……………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………… ……………………………………………………………………… III Look at the following subjects. Write sentences any definite plans you or your company have. Use going to and/or not going to. 1 training courses 2 new products and services 3 new equipment 4 staffing changes 5 holidays 10 . right now,or i will lose my salary this month ".what is he possibly be?(a doctor-an employee-a police officer-a cooker) 63.do these plan fit____with your. been produced, which will all previous models A, excelB, overdoC, overwhelmD, supersede 4, In Southern Spain you can play golf on beautiful .overlooking