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Trang 1Choose the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1 There has been a lot of surrounding the government’s proposed scheme
A controversy B consent C conformity D consequence
2 Our town has a real problem with youth crime, do many other British towns
3 Warning: anyone caught stealing from these premises will be _
A advocated B underminedC prosecuted D enforced
4 The local authorities need to _ down on illegal parking, in my opinion
5 If the service isn’t up to standard, I think you have _ right to complain
6 Jim’s tough character and certainly won’t let anyone push him
7 The I don’t understand is why Emily lets her boyfriend get away with it
A reason B object C item D thing
8 My uncle pulled a few _ and got me a job in the company where he works
9 Although she would have preferred to carry on working, my mum her career in order
to have
children
A devoted B repealed C sacrificed D abolished
10 I find the offer quite , but I think I’d rather study at Oxford
A tempting B desirous C inclined D envious
11 I don’t normally like noisy clubs, but I had a sudden _ to see what the Blue Parrot was like
A.force B.motive C.pressure D.impulse
12 Jerry loves snowboarding so much that it’s almost like a drug
A passion B obsession C addition D requirement
13 I don’t want to do the course in applied statistics, but it’s
A compulsory B inevitable C bound D indecisive
14 Don’t worry about me – I’m quite to sit here and wait for you to come back
A ecstatic B delighted C joyful D content
15 When I was pregnant, I often got a sudden _ for tinned sardines
16 Thank you for thinking of us, but I’m afraid we’re going to have to _ your kind invitation
A decline B deny C condemn D reject
17 I’ve never seen anyone so _ to their job as Philip is
18 Why do you have such a _ with model railways?
A desire B fascination C love D preference
19 I wish you would stop wasting so much time on computer games and do something a little more _
A welcome B enviable C feasibl D worthwhile
20.Olivia has always _ to return to the country she was born in
A favoured B yearned C urged D inclined
Trang 22.C 4.D 6.C 8.B 10.A 12.C 14.D 16.A 18.B 20.B
Choose the word or phrase that best fits the space in each sentence.
1 If you have anything important to do, do it straight away Don't put it
2 The plane from Dallas - two hours late, so I missed my connecting flight from Frankfurt
to London
A took off B took on C left on D left out
3 No one liked the new lecturer, so there was a gradual - in the attendance st his lectures
A fall-through B fall-out C fall-off D fall-in
4 -, Carol is very punctual, but she was late tonight
A For a rule B Like a rule C As a rule D For a rule of thumb
5 'What did Professor Spencer say when you asked him if the final exam could be postponed?'
‘He said that it was out of - because there's no time to reschedule the test.'
A the question B order C all proportion D reach
6 I was talking to my aunt when suddenly my cousin Gorge - in our conversation
A, interrupted B broke C went D intervened
7 Solar heat penetrates more deeply into water
than -A it is penetrating into soil B it does into soil
C does it into soil D that it does into soil
8 - on barren slopes can help prevent erosion
A Trees to be planted B Planting trees
C Trees being planted D That trees are planted
9 He has been unable to find a job - with his ability as an accountant
A appropriate B suitable C requisite D commensurate
10 - my eyes around the room but could not see her
A flung B tossed C threw D cast
11 Income tax rates are usually - to one's annual income
A related B dependent C associated D adapted
12 They came to inspect the house - buying it
A in the event of B with reference to C with a view to D on account of
13 As they watched the football match the huge crowd - in unison
A chanted B intoned C crowed D bellowed
14 Don't count on him He's liable to -out if things get too difficult
A let B be C opt D stop
15 The car needs a
complete -A haul-up B mending C check-up D overhaul
16 They decided to -in a visit to their relations when they were on holiday
A fill B fit C put D manage
17 In this assignment, we will - your work and then give you detailed feedback on how to improve your writing
A assess B judge C measure D test
Trang 318 In a seminar or tutorial, everyone should take part rather than allow one person to - the discussion
A overwhelm B dominate C oppress D empower
19 Although it is impossible to give a -age, we believe that the woman was between 25 and 30 when she died
A clear B certain C absolute D definite
20 Many people were killed instantly at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, but thousands more died from -radiation sickness
A succeeding B following C subsequent D afterwards
KEYS
1 B 2 A 3 C 4 C 5 A 6 D 7 B 8 B 9 D 10 D
11 A 12 C 13 A 14 C 15 D 16 C 17 A 18 B 19 D 20 C
Choose the word or phrase that best fits the space in each sentence
1 Air, food and water are _ to human beings
A unquestionable B indebted C undeniable D indispensable
2 The court's decision is seen as a major _ to their authority
3 In the _ of any clear leadership, the rebellion collapsed
A lack B omission C absence D vacancy
4 Her political future is now hanging by a _
5 Now here's an _ on the main news story we've been covering
A upshot B update C upgrade D upturn
6 At the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, the _ _ of teachers to students is very high
7 I'm a bit concerned _ how the new law might affect our business
8 The planes were delayed and the hotel was awful, but we still had a good time
A on the contrary B by the same token C on top of all that D for all that
9 Because of rapid technological progress, the computers being made today will be
_ in five years’ time
A outdone B extinct C retired D obsolete
10 I'd just as _ have a quiet meal at home as eat out
11 He has been in _ ever since he was convicted of taking bribes
A shame B disrepute C reproach D disgrace
12 He was clearly nervous: he was sitting right on the _ of his chair
13 They had a terrible row _ who should do the housework
A on B with C over D relating
14 Lack of rain early in the season meant that the fields _ poor crop
A surrendered B generated C yielded D suffered
Trang 415 New peace proposals were _ at the recent Middle East conference.
A shown off B spoken out C put forward D made
KEYS
1 D 2 B 3 C 4.C 5 B 6 B 7 D 8.D
9 D 10 A 11D 12.B 13 C 14 C 15 C
Choose the best answer to complete these sentences.
1 General Custer was confident of victory despite being vastly by the enemy
A outnumbered B outclassed C overcome D.overtaken
2 The lawyer insisted that his client never have been arrested in the first place
3 I wish the neighbors _ making so much noise
A would stop B will stop C stopped D.stopping
4 This painting stands a good of winning a prize
A possibilityB opportunity C certainty D chance
5 I expect _the course next year
A completing B to complete C will comple D completed
6 Do not _ the driver while the bus is in motion
A disturb B distract C convert D interrupt
7 At their time of year farmers their crops and store them for winter
8 The cliffs on this part of the coast are being _ by the sea
A worn B eroded C demolished D deteriorated
9 Anyone _ticket has been stolen should contact the airline immediately
10 Mrs Archer is known the finest collection of twentieth century art in private hands
A as hand B having C by having D to have
11 He his life to the skill of the surgeons
12 we understand his reasons, we cannot condone his behavior
13 I don’t think that this fashion will _
A catch on B catch up C catch out D catch over
14 If you do not repay the money we will, as a last , take you to the court
A measure B attempt C act D resort
15 The two train came ten meters of collision
16 All but two of the injured were from hospital within twenty-four hours
A discharged B released C sent D allowed
17 He was awarded a medal in of his services to the Queen
A view B recognition C regard D light
18 _had I left the hotel when I was surrounded by the photographers
A No soonerB Immediately C Just D Hardly
19 You must refrain tea or coffee while taking this medicine
Trang 5A to drink B from drinking C drink D drinking
20 There is nothing we can do than wait
KEYS
1 A 2.B 3.A 4.D 5.B 6.B 7.A 8.B 9.C 10.D
11 A 12.A 13.A 14.D 15.C 16.A 17 B 18.D 19.B 20.B
Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence.
1 A number of houses were so that a new school could be built
A wiped out B destroyed C demolished D attacked
2 “I’m sorry, Mrs Thomson I didn’t break the clock purpose,” said the little girl
3 Lama: “ , Lily?” Lily: “Oh, terrific Thanks.”
A What did you do during your geography field trip? C How did you spend your geography field trip?
B How was your geography field trip D Did you have a nice geography field trip?
4 It is commonly known that the Greenhouse Effect occurs heat radiated from the Sun
A when the earth’s atmosphere trap C when the earth’s atmosphere is trapped
B when does the earth’s atmosphere trap D when the earth’s atmosphere traps
5 The floor was so rotten that it almost gave under Tommy’s weight
6 Boss: “Have you been able to reach that customer?” Secretary: “ .”
A Oh, there’s no approval C It’s much too high to reach
B Yes, I have known him for 6 years D Oh, no The line’s busy
7 In Vietnam, many crafts such as weaving and embroidering are now being revised
A ordinary B traditional C habitual D customary
8 , Mike always feels lonely and unhappy
A Despite his wealthy C Rich as is he
B However rich he is D In spite of his being wealth
9 About 600 years ago, that glass coated with silver nitrate would turn yellow when fired in oven
B it discovered D it was discovering
10 Tom: “Do you want me to give you a hand with the washing?” Maria: “ .”
A No, thanks You can say that again C Of course, not for me
B No, thanks I can manage it myself D Thanks Your hands are so warm
11 Jack promised to join us for dinner, but, to our disappointment, he didn’t
A turn up take in C make off D pull out
12 The explorers for two days without food before they a small cottage under an oak
A has been walking / saw C had been walking / saw
Trang 6B were walking / saw D walked / had seen
13 blue whale, breathes air through a hole at the top of its head
A The C The largest
B The largest mammal D The largest mammal, the
14 Bob: “Take care of yourself, Kevin.” Kevin: “ .”
A Yes, I do B Not at all C I will D You’re welcome
15 I think my car needs It stops running every five or six miles
A to repair B repairing C to be repairing D repaired
16 No sooner home that the house had been broken into
A had Ms Taylor arrived / when she found C had Ms Taylor arrived / than she found
B had Ms Taylor arrived / than she finds D did Ms Taylor arrive / when she found
17 Mark: “Do you think that smoking should be banned in public.” Veronica: “ .”
A Yes, it’s an absurd idea C Of course not You bet
B Well, that’s very surprising D There’s no doubt about it
18 to her cousin’s wedding party, she would not have met her old friend, Bob
A If Sarah didn’t go C Had Sarah not gone
B If Sarah hasn’t gone D Has Sarah not gone
19 The long journey in an car made the little boy tired out
A air-condition B air-conditioned C air-conditioner D air-conditioning
20 The reporters thought that the football manager would be depressed by his dismissal, but he just
A ran it down B called it off C laughed it off D turned it down
KEYS
1 C 2 B 3 B 4 D 5 A 6 D 7 B 8 B 9 C 10 B
11 A 12 C 13 D 14 C 15 B 16 C 17 D 18 C 19 B 20 C