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Trang 11. A disappearance B Sympathetic C capacity D conversation
2. A argument B achievement C Involvement D confinement
24. A kindergarten B conventional C contaminate D curriculum
28. A university B institution C preferential D indicative
29. A environment B difficulty C inhabitant D community
43. A crossbar B advance C goalie D Polo
50. A communication B international C university D necessarily
52. A accountancy B effectiveness C appropriate D satisfaction
Trang 257. A enthusiast B enlightenment C education D philosopher
68. A occasional B affectionate C kindergarten D respectable
87. A appreciative B archeologist C architectural D cosmopolitan
94. A engineering B comprehension C maturity D architectural
100.A engineering B comprehension C maturity D architectural
Pronunciation
Trang 311 A contributed B eradicated C developed D needed
26 A situations B obstacles C secrets D Sounds
Trang 469 A wrong B two C windy D wrist
Antonym
1 Affluent families find it easier to support their children financially.
2 After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of crime and he was released.
3 Perhaps more than anything else, it was onerous taxes that led to 'the Peasants' Revolt in England in
1381
4 After Senator Smith announced that he planned to run for president, the telephone at campaign headquarters rang continuously.
5 Whatever the activity level, all types of hobbies can require high levels of expertise.
6 I find it hard to work at home because there are too many distractions.
7 Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region.
A fluctuate B stay unchanged C remain unstable D restrain
8 He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week.
9 If there were less cars on the roads, there would be fewer accidents.
10 Students suppose to read all the questions carefully and find out the answers to them.
11 When teenagers finish school, they have several choices: going to college, getting a job or the army
12 Love is supposed to follow marriage, not precede it.
Trang 513 Their classmates are writing letters of acceptance.
14 During the five-decade history the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects.
15 We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
16 The earth is being threatened and the future looks bad.
17 Thousands of people are going starving because of the flood.
18 Following long negotiations the US President visited the country to resume diplomatic relations.
19 Although Valentine's Day has become a global industry with more than 80 million roses sold
worldwide, the origins of the day are unclear and hidden in the mists of time.
A a long time ago and unforgettable B still a mystery to everybody
C traced back to the ancient people D new enough for anyone to confirm
20 Ignoring the danger to himself, Freddie dived into the river to save the puppy.
21 Your experience with oil well fires will be invaluable to the company in cased of trouble.
22 It’s incomprehensible to a non-addict that an illicit drug can control the life of a young abuser.
23 An employer must be very careful in dealing with subordinates and documenting their files in order
to avoid complaints
24 How on earth could they do away with a lovely old building like that and put a car park there
instead?
25 "I made a mess of the exam But I think I should pass, as I only need 50% "
26 Most universities have trained counselors who can reassure and console students who have academic
or personal problems
27 Their classmates are writing letters of acceptance.
28 For most male spiders, courtship is a perilous procedure, for they may be eaten by females.
29 Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity.
30 The prevailing attitude among experts is that the economy will continue to fluctuate between periods
of growth and periods of decline
31 She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad tostudy.
A put in charge of B made room for C lost control of D got in touch with
32 She was brought up in a well-off family She can't understand the problems we are facing.
33 Nowadays, many students who graduated from universities are still out of work.
34 Doctors of medicine are among the most wealthy members of American society.
35 During the five-decade history the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects.
36 The distinction between schooling and education implied by this remark is important.
37 The general progress of science and technology and their application to endogenous socio-economic development lie at the heart of many of the problems confronting mankind today, and that the
solutions to these problems
Trang 6A are things which exist temporarily B are things whose role is the most fundamental
C are things that are always in need of blood D are things which are the most dispensable
38 The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of pre-cautionary measures
39 The City Of Hue is very famous for its Royal Tombs.
A infamous B popular C little-known D
notorious
40 She denied having stolen the money.
41 Vietnam's admission to the World Trade Organization (WTO) has promoted its trade relations with
other countries
42 When floodwaters recede, affected areas are often blanketed in silt and mud The water and
landscape can be contaminated with hazardous materials, such as sharp debris, pesticides, fuel and untreated sewage
A to provide someone with a protective layer B to cover completely with thick layer of
something
C to expose to the open air comfortably D to dig out something hidden for long
43 When you change a sound file to an MP3, the file is compressed.
44 She just collects the stamps from discarded envelopes that her relatives and friends give her.
45 Not only my study but my hobbies also really keep me occupied every time.
46 But what most prevents women from reaching the boardroom, say bosses and headhunters, is lack of hands-on experience of a firm's core business.
47 Nowadays, it was rather easy to buy a modern TV, and it does pack a punch to bring to life some
really awesome visuals
A have little effect on something B make bad things happen
C prevent something from coming into use D produce the results that aren't intended
48 About 95 percent of all animals are invertebrates which can live anywhere, but most, like the
starfish and crabs, live in the ocean
A with ribs B without back bones C with back bones D without ribs
49 The earth is being threatened and the future looks bad.
50 Henry has found a temporary job in a factory.
51 Mr Smith’s new neighbours appear to be very friendly.
52 Basically, everything is the same; however, there may be some minor changes to the schedule.
53 Sorry, I can’t come to your party I am snowed under with work at the moment.
54 Because she usually behaves in a very weird way, people think that she’s rather strange.
55 I’m really feeling under the weather today, I have a terrible cold
56 "That is a well-behaved boy whose behaviour has nothing to complain about."
A behaving cleverly B behaving improperly C behaving nice D good behaviour
57 I'm sorry I can't come out this weekend - I'm up to my ears in work.
58 Vietnam’s admission to the World Trade Organization (WTO) has promoted its trade relations with
other countries
59 The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures
60 If you are at a loose end this weekend, I will show you round the city.
Trang 7A confident B reluctant C busy D free
61 My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance.
62 My parents always disapprove of my smoking They said it was bad for my health.
63 Drinking water must be purified so that it doesn't harm our health.
64 When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.
A be related to B be interested in C express interest to D pay no attention
to
65 What about this restaurant? It’s very popular.
66 Brad made a cursory effort to finish his homework This was unlike him; usually he worked hard to
finish before dinner
67 After the heavy rains, the stream became murky; in fact, the water was so cloudy you couldn't see
the bottom
68 Her father likes the cabbage rare.
69 My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance.
A be optimistic B be pessimistic C be confident D be smart
70 After her husband's tragic accident, she took up his position at the university.
71 A trial must be fair and impartial.
72 Our traditions are very ancient and our people are very proud of them.
73 The milk is delivered at 6 a.m., so we always have fresh milk for breakfast.
74 There has been a significant shortage of new homes in the region
75 The town is built on a scented lake
76 She rarely smiles because she’s shy about exposing her crooked teeth.
77 If he gets to university, his parents will be walking on air.
78 The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country.
79 I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer.
80 An employer must be very careful in dealing with subordinates and documenting their files in order
to avoid complaints
81 It’s incomprehensible to a non-addict that an illicit drug can control the life of a young abuser
82 One of the reasons why families break up is that parents are always critical of each other.
83 I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer.
84 My first impression of her was her impassive face.
85 We left New York when I was six, so my recollections of it are rather faint.
86 Aileen doesn't like conventional dressing She prefers something modern and shocking.
Trang 887 The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of
wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war
A worry and sadness B pain and sorrow C happiness D loss
88 I've worked with her for donkey’s years, and I still don't know how to use the photocopier.
A from time to time B for good and all C for a short time D from the
beginning
89 My wife will never admit that she's wrong, even when she knows she is She's so pig-headed.
90 Designers could move away firom conservative styles and promote the swimsuits that revealed a
body’s physical attributes
91 It is quite incredible that he is unaware of such basic facts.
92 Aileen doesn't like conventional dressing She prefers something modern and shocking.
93 The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of
wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war
A worry and sadness B pain and sorrow C happiness D loss
94 I've worked with her for donkey’s years, and I still don't know how to use the photocopier.
A from time to time B for good and all C for a short time D from the
beginning
95 My wife will never admit that she's wrong, even when she knows she is She's so pig-headed.
96 Designers could move away firom conservative styles and promote the swimsuits that revealed a
body’s physical attributes
97 It is quite incredible that he is unaware of such basic facts.
98 A thrifty buyer chases fruits and vegetables in season.
99 It is generally believed that almost all young birds are very vulnerable to predators.
Mistake identification
1 W hen precipitation occurs, some of it evaporates, some runs off the surface it strikes, and somesinking into the ground
2 A warning printed on a makeshift lifebuoy says: "This is not a life-saving device Children should be
accompany by their parents."
3 Globally and internationally , the 1990's stood out as the warmest decade in the history of weatherrecords
A out B.Globally and internationallyC warmest D weather records
4 Preceding by four nice children, the bride and the groom entered the wedding hall
5 Not until I got on the taxi to the airport I realized that I had left my passport at home.
A I realized B got on C that I had left D at home
6 Dams are used to control flooding, provide water for irrigation and generating electricity for the
surrounding area
A surrounding area B irrigation C to control flooding D generating
7 All the witnesses said that John was blaming for the accident
8 The woman of whom the red car is parked in front of the bank is a famous pop star.
A of whom the B front of C is parked D a famous pop star
9 My father used to giving me some good advice whenever I had a problem.
A a problem B Whenever C giving D some good
10 John’s wisdom teeth were troubling him, so he went to a dental surgeon to see about having them
pull
A to see B About C them pull D were troubling
Trang 911 Average world temperatures have risen on half a degree Celsius since the mid-nineteenth century.
A world temperatures B Since C a degree D on
12 The early periods of aviation in the United States was marked by exhibition flights made by
individual fliers or by teams of performers at county fairs
A individual fliers B exhibition flights
C teams of performers D periods of aviation
13 Humans have done great advances in technology at the expense of the environment
A humans B Advances C have done D at the expense
14 For the first time in the history of the country, the person who recommended by the president to
replace a retired justice on the Supreme Court is a woman
recommended
15 It is interested to compare the early stylized art forms of ancient civilizations with the modern
abstract forms of art
16 There was a gradual raise in the number of literate males and females in the Lowlands.
17 Migrant workers live in substandard unsanitary, and dilapidated housing and often are lackingmedical care
A substandard unsanitaryB Migrant workers C Live D are lacking
18 Vietnam exports a lot of rice is grown mainly in the south of the country.
19 To attract someone's attention we can use either verbal and non-verbal forms of communication
A communication B To attract C and non-verbal D we can use
20 Hardly he had entered the office when he realized that he had forgotten his wallet
21 The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) is the name of a set of English
qualifications, generally taking by secondary school students at the age of 15-16 in England
22 I like the fresh air and green trees of the village which I spent my vacation last year.
23 I told him I’d prefer to walk, but he insisted to give me a lift.
24 Hardly had he entered the room than all the lights went out.
25 She was anxious about the interview because she failed three interviews before.
26 Not only the athlete but also his wife are going to the party tonight
27 Someone who use a personal computer to perform only such tasks as word processing and sending
e-mail need not buy the most advanced model available on the market
28 This table belongs to the sitting room
29 Engineering is a profession who puts scientific knowledge to practical use
30 She intended to quit her job to stay at home and look into her sickmother.
31 Building thousands of years ago, the ancient palace is popular with modern tourists
32 From the driver’s point of view, the new speed limits enacted by the state were more stricter than theold laws
33 The bridge-building project had problems with funding right from the work begins.
34 Could you mind telling me the way to the nearest restaurant?
35 They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
Trang 10A but B asked C to tell D what did happen
36 Not until she left I knew that she had been very important for me
37 The meeting was so long that many people left before it had ended.
38 Rainforests are being cut and burning at such a speed that they will disappear from the earth in the
near future
39 Adult education programs must be designed so the diverse needs of the participants in mind.
40 Once you realize that there are ways to move on from awkward situations with grace and confidence,you'll be on your way embrace social interactions instead of dreading them
41 Americans have began leaning towards the idea that marriage is more of an option,rather than a
milestone on the path to adulthood
42 Our brains are incredibly agile machines, and it's hard to think of anything they do more efficient
than recognize faces
43 Water pollution makes streams, lakes, and coastal water unpleasant to look at, to smell, and to swim
in, as well as preventing us from drinking it without filtration
44 Once you realize that there are ways to move on from awkward situations with grace and confidence,you'll be on your way embrace social interactions instead of dreading them
45 Americans have began leaning towards the idea that marriage is more of an option,rather than a
milestone on the path to adulthood
46 Our brains are incredibly agile machines, and it's hard to think of anything they do more efficient
than recognize faces
47 He comes from a remote and mountainous area locating in the south.
A comes from B remote and mountainous C locating D the south
48 The more cigarettes he smokes, the worst his health will be
49 There were so much books in the library that I didn't know which one to choose
50 Manufacturers may use food additives for preserving, to colour, or to flavour, or to fortify foods.
51 Computer science which is considered by some scientists to have a much closer relationship with
mathematics than many scientific disciplines
A some scientists B which is considered C much closer D than many
52 If one type of manufacturing expands, it is like that another type will shrink considerably.
53 The Pullman strike of 1894 occurred took place during the era of rapid industrialization.
A occurred took B era of rapid C industrialization D place during
54 Water pollution makes streams, lakes, and coastal water unpleasant to look at, to smell, and to swim
in, as well as preventing us from drinking it without filtration
55 Adult education programs must be designed so the diverse needs of the participants in mind
56 Rainforests are being cut and burning at such a speed that they will disappear from the earth in the
near future
57 A lot of people stop smoking because they are afraid their heath will be affected and early death
58 A novel is a story long enough to fill a complete book, in that the characters and events are usually
imaginary
Trang 11A are usually B long enough C complete D that
59 The student must have her assessment form fill in by the examiner during the oral exam.
60 Not until he got home he realized he had forgotten to give her the present.
61 When you are writing or speaking English it is important to use language that includes both men and
women equally the same
62 You shouldn’t criticize him in front of his friends It was insensitive of you.
A shouldn’t criticize B insensitive C in front of D It
63 Although no H7N9 avian flu infections have reported in poultry or humans yet, the likelihood ofoutbreaks in Vietnam is high
64 It is the recommendation of many psychologists that a learner ought to use mental images to
associate words and remember them
A ought to use B the recommendation C remember them D associate words
65 Besides rainfall in the desert is low, it is one of the most important climatic factors in the formation
of desert erosion features
66 We have to become more aware of animal populations when consider building and expansion
projects
67 Ecotourism typically involves travel to destinations which flora, fauna, and cultural heritage are the
primary attractions
68 The vast majority of people in the bottom half of the world's population was facing a daily struggle
to survive, with 70% of them living in low-income countries
69 Regardless of the homes from which students come, every one of whom usually has at least one
person who cares
70 Of all seashore plants, seaweeds are best able to tolerate long periods out of water, followed by longperiods covering by water
71 Is he aware of how long we are waiting for the tour to start?
72 Last year my little brother got lost when we had gone shopping
73 The students who they cheated in the examination had to leave the room.
74 Although his bad cough, he kept on smoking
75 If we didn't run out of money, we wouldn't have come home from our holiday early.
76 Among the world’s 44 richest countries, there has been not war since 1945.
77 If either of you take a vacation now, we won’t be able to finish this work.
78 What we know about certain diseases are still not sufficient to prevent them from spreading easilyamong the population
79 There are many different ways of comparing the culture of one nation with those of another
80 She only had a twenty-dollars bill with her when she landed at Healthrow airport.
81 I was very busy lately since the project of designing the new collection started.
82 The number of students attending English courses at our university are increasing.
Trang 12A at B students C are D attending
83 To be successful in an interview, you should control the feeling of pressure and making a good
impression on the interviewer
84 Scuba diving is usually carried out in the ocean in that people can explore the underwater word.
85 Professor Jones said that a good way to improve your language are learning to practise it.
86 Have a headache, an upset stomach, and a bad case of sunburn did not put me in a good mood for the
evening
87 Tom likes to gossip about other people, so he doesn't like them to gossip about him.
88 A lot of people stop smoking because they are afraid their heath will be affected and early die
89 Not until he got home he realized he had forgotten to give her the present.
90 It was a six-hours journey; we were completely exhausted when we arrived.
91 Neither Jill nor her parents has seen the film before
92 Mary found it hard to concentrate on her work because the noise.
93 It is vitally important that she takes this medication night and morning.
94 Men and women in the Peace Corps works with people in the developing countries to help them
improving their living conditions
95 It is interested to compare the early styled art forms of ancient civilizations with the modern abstract
forms of art
96 If one has a special medical condition such as diabetes, epilepsy, or allergy, it is advisable that they
carry some kind of identification in order to avoid being given improper medication in anemergency
97 To remove strains from permanent press clothing, carefully soaking in cold water before washing
with a regular detergent
98 By studying the fossils of pollen, which extremely resistant to decay, researchers can gain useful,information about the vegetation of the past
99 As a child grows on, its physical health is affected by many elements in the air, water and food.
100. A smile can be observed, described, and reliably identify: it can also be elicitedand manipulated under experimental conditions
conditions
101. The Federal Trade Commission, establishing in 1914, steadily increased theextent and nature of its regulation of the advertising industry
102. It would be much better if everyone were charge for the amount of rubbish oneproduced
103 Not long after Galileo’s time, Sir Isaac Newton invented another kind of telescope which he usedmirrors instead of lenses
104 Finished her household chores, Mary decided to do some shopping
Trang 13105 Quinine, cinnnamon, and other useful substances are all derived of the bark of trees.
substances
106 The wooden fence surrounded the factory is beginning to fall down because of the rain.
107 The amounts of oxygen and nitrogen in the air almost always remain stable, but the amount of watervapour vary considerably
108 Because the student spent too many time surfing the nternet, he didn't study well
109 The change from day to night results in the rotation of the Earth.
110 Jack works as a lawyer and he earns twice as much than his brother.
111 By measuring the colour of a star, astronomers can tell how hot is it
112 I get quite depressed when I think about the damage we are making to the environment.
113 Aloha is a Hawaiian word meaning "love”, that can be used to say hello or goodbye.
114 The bones of the elderly are more prone to fractures than of young people.
115 The advertising campaign will be based on the recent completed study.
116 Folklore consists of the beliefs, customs, traditions, and telling stories that people pass fromgeneration to generation
117.Even though the extremely bad weather in the mountains, the climbers decided not to cancel theirclimb
118 Bill was about average in performance in comparison with other students in his class.
students
119 Although smokers are aware that smoking is harmful to their health, they can’t get rid it
120 A number of the American Indian languages spoken at the time of the European arrival in the NewWorld in the late fifteen century have become extinct
121 A food additive is any chemical that food manufacturers intentional add to then products.
122 A smile can be observed, described, and reliably identify; it can also be elicited and manipulatedunder experimental conditions
123 It is important that cancer is diagnosed and treated as early as possible in order to assure asuccessful cure
124 Most bothersome flies belong to the family Sarcophagidae and are popular known as flesh flies
because the larvae feed on flesh
125 Rarely the Park Service allows dogs to visit the national parks except those kept on a leash at all
times
A to visit B except those C the Park Service allows D all times
126 Digital clocks, however precise, they cannot be perfectly accurate because the earth’s rotation
changes slightly over years
127 My sister told me that she had met my teacher at the supermarket yesterday
A she had met B at the supermarket C yesterday D My sister told
Trang 14128 On the floor of the Pacific Ocean is hundreds of flat-topped mountains more than a mile beneath sealevel.
129 One-cent coins issued in the United States since 1982 is 96 percent zinc
130 To control quality and making decisions about production are among the many responsibilities of an
industrial engineer
131 Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesn't get on well to his boss.
132 Despite much research, there are still certain elements in the life cycle of the insect that is not fullyunderstood
133 In 1921 Einstein won the Nobel Prize, and was honoured in Germany until the rise of Nazism, then
he was driven from Germany because he was a Jew
134 It is estimated that at least a million meteors have hit the Earth's surface, which is only 25
percentage of the planet
135 With the development of information technology, we can now hold long-distance meetings which
the participants can see each other on a screen
A which B information technology C long-distance D can see
136 Why are you standing in the doors? Come in and make oneself at home.
137 The first special park creating was at Ranthambhore where the government had to move nearly
1000 people so the land could be handed back to the nature
138 One-cent coins issued in the United States since 1982 is 96 percent zinc
139 To control quality and making decisions about production are among the many responsibilities of an
industrial engineer
140 Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesn't get on well to his boss.
141 Despite much research, there are still certain elements in the life cycle of the insect that is not fullyunderstood
142 In 1921 Einstein won the Nobel Prize, and was honoured in Germany until the rise of Nazism, then
he was driven from Germany because he was a Jew
143 It is estimated that at least a million meteors have hit the Earth's surface, which is only 25
percentage of the planet
144 After spending two days arguing about where to go for their holidays, is was decided that they
shouldn’t go anywhere
145 There is the very real possibility that these animals could panic, frighten and would break away,
should there be a sudden loud noise
146 Although the Red cross accepts blood from most donors, the nurse will not let you to give blood if
you have just had cold
cold
147 With the development of information technology, we can now hold long-distance meetings which
the participants can see each other on a screen
A which B information technology C long-distance D can see
148 Why are you standing in the doors? Come in and make oneself at home.
Trang 15149 The first special park creating was at Ranthambhore where the government had to move nearly
1000 people so the land could be handed back to the nature
150 Robert Frost was not well known as a poet until he reached the forties.
151 A five-thousand-dollars reward was offered for the capture of the escaped criminals.
152 The Earth is the only planet with a large number of oxygen in its atmosphere.
Mark the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1 For many people, business socialising is a very important aspect of working life, but some people find it quite tricky, especially if English isn't their first language.
2 The puddles had coalesced into a small stream.
3 In the world of models, every model girl tries every trick in the book to stop others from
succeeding
A every available method B all kinds of tricks
4 The natives were angry when foreigners came to their country and took over their land.
5 The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water.
6 Father has lost his job, so we’ll have to tighten our belt to avoid getting into debt.
7 Animals on earth fascinate us with their beauty, their grace and their speed.
8 If people‟s interference with the environment decreases, more species will survive and produce offspring.
9 Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground.
A wanted to continue B felt sorry for us C refused to change his decision D changed
his decision
10 Sports and festivals form an integral part of every human society.
11 I don't think I can ever live on my own in a big city.
12 We had waited for two hours and in the end they arrived.
13 The activists were accused of contaminating the minds of our young people.
A providing healthy ideas B keeping in the dark C harming D nurturing
14 To prepare for a job interview, you should jot down your qualifications, work experience as well as
some important information about yourself
A your bio data and special qualities B what you have earned through study
C what you have experienced D your own qualities in real life
15 The famous racehorse Secretariat had to be destroyed because of a painful, incurable hoof disease.
16 Hunting for meat and burning forests for soil cause destruction to wildlife.
17 My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance.
18 You should be well-advised to have the appropriate vaccinations before you go abroad.
19 Setting off on an expedition without thorough preparation and with inadequate equipment is tempting fate.
having panic
20 A high school in eastern China has established a "grade bank", where students who would normally
fail a test can borrow points to push them over the line into a passing mark
Trang 16A made out B set up C come around D put on
21 Life on Earth is disappearing fast and will continue to do so unless urgent action is taken.
22 I am looking for a temporary job in my home town.
23 Certain courses are compulsory; others are optional.
24 Aquatic sports have long been acknowledged as excellent ways to take physical exercise.
25 There used to be a shop at the end of the street but it went out of business a year ago.
26 In choosing your career, you should follow your heart, but you also need to be rational.
A making decisions because of relationships B making decision because of profits
C making decisions using strong emotion of feeling D making decisions based on intelligent thinking
27 Don't be concerned about your mother's illness; she'll recover soon.
A worried about B angry with C embarrassed at D surprised at
28 The yearly growth of the gross national product is often used as an indicator of a nation's economy.
29 Some of the potential dangers to cows treated with synthetic bovine growth hormone were brought
into light through the effort of some scientist
30 The typhoon is considered as a catastrophe because it resulted in thousands of deaths.
A sudden occurrence B pleasant experience C terrible disaster D mild disaster
31 Although my teacher had reminded me over and over about the deadline of the project, I completely
forgot about it
A repeatedly B once in a while C occasionally D all of a sudden
32 The adhesive qualities of this new substance far surpass those of all others of its type.
33 A magician is an entertainer who performs a series of deceptive tricks based on the principles of
physics, optics, and psychology
34 She decided to remain celibate and devote her life to helping the homeless and orphans
35 Water and fresh air are very necessary for every living thing.
A essential B difficult C expensive D wasteful
36 Biogas can be utilized for electricity production, cooking, space heating, water heating, and process
heating
37 American children customarily go trick-or-treating on Halloween.
38 In choosing your career, you should follow your heart, but you also need to be rational.
A making decisions because of relationships B making decisions using strong emotion of
feeling
C making decision because of profits D making decisions based on intelligent thinking
39 This tapestry has a very complicated pattern.
40 The drought was finally over as the fall brought in some welcome rain.
41 Some of the potential dangers to cows treated with synthetic bovine growth hormone were brought
into light through the effort of some scientist
42 Not until all their demands had been rejected did the French workers decide to go on strike for more
welfare
43 If the headmaster were here, he would sign your paper immediately.
44 Lucy will be like a dog with two tails if she gets into the team.
A very exhausted B extremely pleased C very proud D extremely dazed
Trang 1745 Some workers were inhibited from speaking by the presence of their managers.
46 By the end of the storm, the hikers had depleted even their emergency stores.
47 Every woman who had enough criteria can join the beauty contest irrespective of their background.
A on account of B under guarantee C regardless of D in consideration
of
48 She hesitated for a moment, and then went on.
speaking
49 They were forced to postpone the trip.
50 : The museum was overrun with tourists, so I decided to go back another day.
A having no tourists B not having enough tourists
C having tourists running D crowded with tourists
51 Oil is one of the principal sources of energy.
A most expensive B most difficult C most important D most popular
52 My sister is a very diligent student She works very hard at every subject.
53 The student service centre will try their best to assist students in finding a suitable part-time job.
54 We went away on holiday last week but it rained day in, day out.
A every two days B every single day C every second day D every other day
55 For a decade, that scientist has studied centenarians, looking for genes that contribute to longevity.
A people who are vegetarians B people who live to be 100 or older
C people who want to be fruitarians D people who are extraordinary
56 Punctuality is imperative in your new job.
A Being on time B Being cheerful C Being courteous D Being efficient
57 I'm a bit wary of giving people my address when I don't know them very well
58 Bone and ivory are light, strong and accessible materials for Inuit artists
59 Lack of water and nutrients has impeded the growth of these cherry tomato plants
60 When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.
A be interested in B be related to C pay attention to D express interest in
61 He can't make up his mind whether he should phone her or not.
62 : To prpepare for a job interview, you should jot down your qualfiications, work experience as well
as some important information about yourself
A your bio data and special qulities B what you have experienced
C your own qualities in real life D what you have earned through study
63 Many scientists agrre that global warming poses great threats to all species on earth.
64 In most countries, compulsory military service does not apply to women.
65 The famous racehorse Secretariat had to be destroyed because of a painful, incurable hoof disease.
66 One brother is an erudite professor; the other brother, however, has never shown any interest in
books or learning
67 At a special ceremony, the police chief gave the officer a commendation for bravery.
A an object designed to bring good luck B a promotion at work
68 I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.
69 Tourists today flock to see the two falls that actually constitute Niagara falls.
Trang 18A come in large numbers B come without
knowing what they will see
70 John wants to buy a new car, so he starts setting aside a small part of his monthly earnings.
71 When I mentioned the party, he was all ears.
A partially deaf B listening neglectfully C listening attentively D using both ears
72 The studenIt was unable to provide an acceptable explanation.
73 In Roman times, a sophisticated technology brought running water into private homes and public
bathhouses
74 They fought fearlessly against the invading armies
75 I'd love to ramble through the fields and lanes in this part of the country
76 Did anyone acknowledge responsibility for the outbreak of the fire?
77 There is a set of expensive spoons, forks and knives in the cupboard.
78 I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.
79 I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.
80 A magician is an entertainer who performs a series of deceptive tricks based on the principles of
physics, optics, and psychology
81 Public service announcements on radio and television are provided free charge to qualifying
agencies
82 Question 28: Old Behrman, the main character in the short story The Last Leaf by William Sydney
Porter, is a simple,
kind-hearted artist who always dreams of painting a masterpiece.
A an excellent work of art B an expensive piece of painting
C a large piece of painting D a good principle
83 I knew he was only flattering me because he wanted to borrow some money.
84 The kidnapper gave himself up to the authorities.
A confided himself B surrendered C accommodated himself D went up
85 There are two factors causing this decrease in students' seeking an MBA degree.
86 With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be unique
in the solar system was strengthened
87 Harriet Beecher Stowe was an obscure writer until the publication of Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
88 Scientists have achieved findings substantial enough to remove our fear of GM foods.
89 I see John boasting again I’ve heard him telling everyone he's the best tennis player in the country.
90 The venom of coral snakes is especially potent and the mortality rate among humans who have been
bitten is high
91 There are two factors causing this decrease in students' seeking an MBA degree.
92 With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be unique
in the solar system was strengthened
Trang 19A beginning B outcome C expansion D continuation
93 Harriet Beecher Stowe was an obscure writer until the publication of Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
94 Scientists have achieved findings substantial enough to remove our fear of GM foods.
95 I see John boasting again I’ve heard him telling everyone he's the best tennis player in the country.
96 The venom of coral snakes is especially potent and the mortality rate among humans who have been
bitten is high
97 Elephants will become extinct if man continues killing them.
98 ~ Man: "I heard you have a part in the school play tonight."
~ Woman: "Yes, and I’m on pins and needles."
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1 Everyone was watching the dolphin They were greatly fascinated with it.
A The dolphin was greatly fascinated by the way everyone was watching it.
B The dolphin was watching everyone with great fascination.
C Everyone felt great and fascinated when the dolphin was watching them.
D Everyone was greatly fascinated with the dolphin they were watching.
2 I like Robinson Crusoe He is the main character in a book by Daniel Defoe.
A I like Robinson Crusoe, who is the main character in a book by Daniel Defoe.
B I like Robinson Crusoe, who are the main character in a book by Daniel Defoe.
C I like Robinson Crusoe because he is the main character in a book by Daniel Defoe.
D I like Robinson Crusoe and who is the main character in a book by Daniel Defoe.
3 The driver in front stopped so suddenly Therefore, the accident happened.
A If the driver in front hadn’t stopped so suddenly, the accident would have happened.
B If the driver in front had stopped so suddenly, the accident would have happened.
C If the driver in front hadn’t stopped so suddenly, the accident wouldn’t have happened.
D If the driver in front didn’t stop so suddenly, the accident wouldn’t happen.
4 A drug may affect several functions, even though it’s targeted at only one.
A The functions expected of a drug are various even if it is used for a specific disease.
B However effective a drug may be, its functions have to be several.
C A drug is taken for a specific purpose, but it may have a range of other effects.
D Despite various other uses, a drug usually has a function for a special effect.
5 It is not until a Vietnamese girl getting 18 years old that she is allowed to get married legally.
A A Vietnamese girl is not allowed to get married legally only when she gets 18 years old.
B They never allow a Vietnamese girl to get married legally when she is 18 years old.
C The legal allowance for a Vietnamese girl to get married will be issued in 18 years.
D A Vietnamese girl is allowed to get married legally only when she gets 18 years old.
6 The challenges facing the new committee leader are numerous.
A To succeed, the new committee leader had to face numerous challenges.
B There are numerous challenges facing the new committee leader.
C Numerous challenges are going to face with the new committee leader.
D The new committee leader was ready to take numerous challenges.
7 "Don’t leave the house until I get back, Jack," said his sister.
A Jack’s sister told him to stay at home till she got back.
B Jack’s sister told him to stay at home when she got back.
C Jack’sister told him not to leave the house when she got back
D Jack’s sister told him not to go out until she gets back.
8 I believe that only rarely will I need your help.
A I am sure that I will need your help only in special circumstances.
B I will not need your help as I believe.
C I believe that I will never ask you for help.
D I am sure that your help will be needed by me only.
9 As an excuse for being late, she made up a whole story.
A A whole story was her excuse for being late.
B An excuse for being late was her whole story.
C Making up a whole story, she said sorry for being late.
D She apologized for being late by inventing a whole story.
10 : The boy who was waiting in the hall expected a phone call.
A The boy waited in the hall and expecting a phone call.
B The boy someone was waiting in the hall expected a phone call.
C The boy waiting in the hall expected a phone call.
D The boy was waiting in the hall and expected a phone call.
11 : The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room He opened the window.
A The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window.
B The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room.
C Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air.
D The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window.
12 The agreement ended six-month negotiation It was signed yesterday.
A The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday.
Trang 21B The agreement which ends six-month negotiation was signed yesterday.
C The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six months.
D The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation.
13 Housewives do not have to spend a lot of time doing housework any more.
A Never have housewives spent as much time doing housework as they do now.
B Housework will never be done by housewives any more.
C Housewives have to spend more and more time to do housework.
D No longer do housewives have to spend a lot of time doing housework.
14 Bight years ago we started writing to each other.
A We have rarely written to each other for eight years.
B We have been writing to each other for eight years.
C Eight years is a long time for us to write to each other.
D We wrote to each other eight years ago.
15 "You damaged my laptop, Tom!" said John.
A John accused Tom of damaging his laptop.
B John accused to Tom for damaging his laptop.
C John accused with Tom to have damaged his laptop.
D John accused Tom to damage his laptop.
16 I haven't enjoyed myself so much for years.
A It’s years since 1 have enjoyed myself so much.
B It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much.
C It has been years since I have enjoyed myself so much.
D It was years since I had enjoyed myself so much.
17 Susan didn’t apply for the job in the foreign company and regrets it now.
A Susan wishes she wouldn’t apply for the job in the foreign company.
B Susan wishes for applying for the job in the foreign company.
C Susan wishes she applied for the job in the foreign company.
D Susan wishes she had applied for the job in the foreign company.
18 We didn’t go on holiday because we didn’t have enough money.
A We wouldn’t go on holiday if we didn't have enough money.
B If we hadn’t had enough money, we wouldn’t have gone on holiday.
C We would go on holiday if we had enough money.
D If we had had enough money, we would have gone on holiday.
19 You may be very intelligent, but you should be careful about this.
A No matter whatever intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this.
B No matter how intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this.
C No matter what intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this.
D No matter why intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this.
20 This is the first time she has attended such an enjoyable birthday party.
A She has never attended such an enjoyable birthday party before.
B Her attendance at the first birthday party was enjoyable.
C She had the first enjoyable birthday party.
21 I strongly disapproved of your behaviour However, I will help you this time.
A Despite my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time.
B Because of your behaviour, I will help you this time.
C Despite of my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time.
D Although I strongly disapproved of your behaviour, but I will help you this time.
22 John is studying hard He doesn’t want to fail the next exam.
A John is studying hard in order to not to fail the next exam.
B John is studying hard in order that he not fail the next exam.
C John is studying hard in order not to fail the next exam.
D John is studying hard so as to fail the next exam.
D The first birthday party she attended was enjoyable.
23 I did not answer the door even though I knew it was my friend.
A Only when I answered the door did I knew it was my friend.
B Unless I knew it was my friend, I would not answer the door.
C I answered the door since I knew it was my friend.
Trang 22D I knew it was my friend, but I did not answer the door.
24 There is no point in asking Linda to help as she is really busy.
A It is a waste of time asking Linda to help as she is really busy.
B When Linda is busy, you should help her.
C Even though Linda is really busy, she is always willing to help.
25 He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
A At no time did he suspect that the money had been stolen.
B He knew that his money would be stolen.
C Never he suspected that the money had been stolen.
D At no time he suspected that the money had been stolen.
26 We preserve natural resources We can use them in the future.
A We preserve natural resources so as to we can use them in the future.
B We preserve natural resources so that we can use them in the future.
C We preserve natural resources in order to we can use them in the future.
D We preserve natural resources to we can use them in the future
27 Their dog was very fierce People didn’t dare to come up to their house.
A If their dog were not fierce no one would visit their house.
B They had sofierce a dog that no-one dared come up to their house.
C They had such a fierce dog so that people didn’t dare to come up to their house.
D Their dog was not fierce enough for people visit their house.
28 He hadn’t eaten anything since morning, He took the food eagerly.
A He took the food eagerly although he had eaten a lot since dawn.
B He had eaten nothing since dawn so that he took the food eagerly.
C He took the food eagerly for he had eaten nothing since dawn.
D He took the food so eagerly that he had eaten nothing since dawn
29 Were motorists were to drive carefully, they would have fewer accidents.
A Motorists are not careful and there are many accidents.
B Motorists are careful and yet there are many accidents.
C Motorists are careful and there are few accidents.
D Motorists are not careful and yet there are few accidents.
30 "You should have finished the report by now," John told his secretary.
A John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report.
B John scolded to his secretary for not having finished the report.
C John said that his secretary had not finished the report.
D John reminded his secretary of finishing the report.
31 Tom should have known better than to ask Dick to help him.
A It was wise of Tom to ask Dick to help him.
B Tom should have asked Dick to help him.
C Tom asked Dick to help him because he was better than anyone else.
D Tom asked Dick to help him, but it was foolish of him to do so.
32 We want him to represent us in talks with our Japanese clients.
A We represent him to deal with our Japanese clients.
B He talks to us on the behalf of our Japanese customers.
C Our Japanese clients send him to talk to us.
D We want him to talk to our Japanese clients on our behalf
33 "John, why don’t you go on a picnic with me next weekend?" said Janet.
A Janet suggested John to go on a picnic with her next weekend.
B Janet suggested John went on a picnic with her the next weekend.
C Janet suggested John should go on a picnic with her next weekend.
D Janet suggested John go on a picnic with her the next weekend.
34 My impression of him was that he was a very capable person.
A It struck me as an impression that he was a very capable person.
B He struck me when I was impressed by his capability.
C I struck him with the impression that he was very capable.
D He struck me as being a very capable person.
35 He has been giving most of his money to charity He hopes to ease the pain and suffering of the
disadvantaged.
A Giving most of his money to charity, he hopes to ease the pain and suffering of the disadvantaged.
Trang 23B Easing the pain and suffering of the disadvantaged made him give most of his money to charity.
C Hoping to ease the pain and suffering of the disadvantaged, he has given them most of his money.
D He has been giving most of his money to the disadvantaged to ease their pain and suffering.
36 I was extremely annoyed at the way new boss treated us all I tried not to show it.
A The new boss behaved towards us badly that someone just had to let him know how angry we were.
B I made an effort to hide from the new boss the anger I felt at his treatment of us.
C I couldn't help letting the new boss see just how angry he made me with those remarks to us.
D The new boss treated us all so badly that I couldn't hide my disgust from him.
37 I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test.
A If Harry had not failed his driving test, I would have been surprised.
B It came as no surprise to me that Harry had failed his driving test.
C Harry's having failed his driving test is not my surprise.
D By having failed his driving test, Harry made no surprise.
38 The Prime Minister is unlikely to call an early general election.
A It's likely that the Prime Minister will call an early general election.
B There is little likelihood of the Prime Minister calling an early general election.
C The likelihood is great that the Prime Minister will call an early general election.
D The likelihood is that the Prime Minister will call an early general election.
39 It is acknowledged that Vietnam had a complete control over SARS from a very early stage of the
C Vietnam is acknowledged to have controlled SARS from a very early stage of the epidemic.
D Vietnam was acknowledged to have had a complete control over SARS from a very early stage of
the epidemic
40 My mother is very busy at work However, she takes good care of her children.
A Though my mother was very busy at work my mother took good care of her children.
B In spite of being busy at work, my mother takes good care of her children.
C Although my mother was very busy at work she did not take good care of her children.
D My mother takes good care of her children but she is very busy at work.
41 Sue lives in this house The house is opposite my house.
A Sue lives In this house which is opposite mine.
B Sue lives in this house, that is opposite mine.
C Sue lives in this house, where is opposite mine.
D Sue lives in this house, which is opposite mine.
42 She took the train last night, so she wasn't late.
A If she took the train last night, she would be late.
B Had she not taken the train last night, she would have been late.
C Unless she hadn't taken the train last night, she would be late.
D If she had taken the train last night, she would have been late.
43 : People say that some Americans are superficially friendly.
A Some Americans are said that they are superficially friendly.
B Some Americans are said as being superficially friendly.
C Some Americans are said to be superficially friendly.
D People are said that some Americans are superficially friendly.
44 " Why don't you get up early to do morning exercises?" Peter asked me.
A Peter suggested that he should get up early to do morning exercises.
B Peter told me the reason why I did not get up early to do morning exercises.
C Peter advised me to get up early to do morning exercises.
D Peter recommended me not to get up early to do morning exercises.
45 We want him to represent us in talks with our Japanese clients.
A We represent him to deal with our Japanese clients.
B He talks to us on the behalf of our Japanese customers.
C Our Japanese clients send him to talk to us.
D We want him to talk to our Japanese clients on our behalf
46 "John, why don’t you go on a picnic with me next weekend?" said Janet.
Trang 24A Janet suggested John to go on a picnic with her next weekend.
B Janet suggested John went on a picnic with her the next weekend.
C Janet suggested John should go on a picnic with her next weekend.
D Janet suggested John go on a picnic with her the next weekend.
47 My impression of him was that he was a very capable person.
A It struck me as an impression that he was a very capable person.
B He struck me when I was impressed by his capability.
C I struck him with the impression that he was very capable.
D He struck me as being a very capable person.
48.Question 23: He has been giving most of his money to charity He hopes to ease the pain and
suffering of the
disadvantaged.
A Giving most of his money to charity, he hopes to ease the pain and suffering of the disadvantaged.
B Easing the pain and suffering of the disadvantaged made him give most of his money to charity.
C Hoping to ease the pain and suffering of the disadvantaged, he has given them most of his money.
D He has been giving most of his money to the disadvantaged to ease their pain and suffering.
49 I was extremely annoyed at the way new boss treated us all I tried not to show it.
A The new boss behaved towards us badly that someone just had to let him know how angry we were.
B I made an effort to hide from the new boss the anger I felt at his treatment of us.
C I couldn't help letting the new boss see just how angry he made me with those remarks to us.
D The new boss treated us all so badly that I couldn't hide my disgust from him.
50 I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test.
A If Harry had not failed his driving test, I would have been surprised.
B It came as no surprise to me that Harry had failed his driving test.
C Harry's having failed his driving test is not my surprise.
D By having failed his driving test, Harry made no surprise.
51 The Prime Minister is unlikely to call an early general election.
A It's likely that the Prime Minister will call an early general election.
B There is little likelihood of the Prime Minister calling an early general election.
C The likelihood is great that the Prime Minister will call an early general election.
D The likelihood is that the Prime Minister will call an early general election.
52 It is acknowledged that Vietnam had a complete control over SARS from a very early stage of the
C Vietnam is acknowledged to have controlled SARS from a very early stage of the epidemic.
D Vietnam was acknowledged to have had a complete control over SARS from a very early stage of
the epidemic
53 My mother is very busy at work However, she takes good care of her children.
A Though my mother was very busy at work my mother took good care of her children.
B In spite of being busy at work, my mother takes good care of her children.
C Although my mother was very busy at work she did not take good care of her children.
D My mother takes good care of her children but she is very busy at work.
54 Sue lives in this house The house is opposite my house.
A Sue lives In this house which is opposite mine.
B Sue lives in this house, that is opposite mine.
C Sue lives in this house, where is opposite mine.
D Sue lives in this house, which is opposite mine.
55 She took the train last night, so she wasn't late.
A If she took the train last night, she would be late.
B Had she not taken the train last night, she would have been late.
C Unless she hadn't taken the train last night, she would be late.
D If she had taken the train last night, she would have been late.
56 People say that some Americans are superficially friendly.
A Some Americans are said that they are superficially friendly.
B Some Americans are said as being superficially friendly.
Trang 25C Some Americans are said to be superficially friendly.
D People are said that some Americans are superficially friendly.
57 "Why don't you get up early to do morning exercises?" Peter asked me.
A Peter suggested that he should get up early to do morning exercises.
B Peter told me the reason why I did not get up early to do morning exercises.
C Peter advised me to get up early to do morning exercises.
D Peter recommended me not to get up early to do morning exercises.
58 The demand was so great They had to reprint the book immediately.
A They demanded that the book be reprinted immediately.
B They demanded to reprint the book immediately.
C The book would be reprinted immediately since the demand was great.
D So great was the demand that they had to reprint the book immediately.
59 : He did not work hard He failed the exam.
A Unless he had worked hard, he would have failed the exam.
B If he had worked hard, he would have passed the exam.
C However hard he worked, he failed the exam.
D Even though he failed the exam, he didn’t work hard.
60 It is certain that the new cuts will worry the staff.
A The new cuts certainly worry the staff.
B The new cuts are bound to worry the staff.
C The new cuts will be certainly worry the staff.
D The new cuts will be bound to worry the staff.
61 Much to my astonishment, I found his lecture on wildlife conservation extremely interesting.
A I was fascinated by what he said in his lecture on wildlife conservation though I hadn’t expected to
be
B I hadn’t expected him to lecture on wildlife conservation, but he spoke well.
C It was at his lecture on wildlife conservation that I realized I needed to study it.
D Contrary to my expectations, his lecture on wildlife conservation was the most fascinating of all.
62 Although he was able to do the job, he wasn’t given the position.
A Because he couldn’t do the job, he wasn’t given the position.
B The position wasn’t given to him in spite of his ability to do the job.
C He was given neither the job nor the position.
D He got the position despite being unable to do the job.
63 Everyone was watching the little dog They were greatly amused at it.
A The little dog was greatly amused by the way everyone was watching it.
B Everyone felt great and amused when the little dog was watching them.
C Everyone was greatly amused at the little dog they were watching.
D The little dog was watching everyone with great amusement.
64 I lent him some money I wanted him to continue his study at college.
A I lent him some money so as he will continue his study at college.
B I lent him some money for him continue his study at college.
C I lent him some money so that to continue his study at college.
D I lent him some money in order that he could continue his study at college.
65 No matter how hard Fred tried to lose weight, he did not succeed.
A However hard Fred tried, he could not lose weight.
B It was hard for Fred to lose weight because he never succeeded.
C Fred tried very hard to lose weight and succeeded.
D It did not matter whether Fred could lose weight.
66 Invitations were sent out as soon as the date of the conference was chosen.
A Choose the date of the conference before sending out invitations.
B Hardly had the date of the conference been chosen when invitations were sent out.
C Before sending out invitations, the date of the conference was chosen.
D After choosing the date of the conference, invitations were sent out.
67 Were it not for the money, this job wouldn’t be worthwhile.
A The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money
B Although the salary is poor, the job is worthwhile.
C This job is rewarding at all.
D This job offers a poor salary.
Trang 2668 The leader went so fast No one could keep up with him.
A What a fast leader!
B I wish the leader could not have kept up with us.
C If the leader hadn’t gone so fast, we could have kept up with him.
D If only the leader had gone faster
69 Mary lost the ticket She didn’t go to the concert.
A Had Mary not lost the ticket, she would have gone to the concert.
B If Mary hadn’t lost the ticket, she would go to the concert.
C Hadn’t Mary lost the ticket, she would have gone to the concert.
D If Mary had lost the ticket, she would have gone to the concert.
70 "Why don’t you choose German as your optional subject?" said Jane.
A Jane suggested that I choose German as my optional subject.
B Jane reminded me of choosmg German as my optional subject.
C Jane suggested my choosing German as an optional subject.
D Jane admitted that I chose German as my optional subject.
71 I should have finished my work last night, but I was exhausted.
A I did finish my work last night though I was exhausted
B My work was finished last night but I was exhausted.
C Last night I was exhausted but I tried to finish my work.
D I was exhausted so I didn’t finish my work last night as planned
72 : The boss was annoyed that his secretary came to work late.
A The secretary came to work late, which annoyed the boss.
B The boss disapproved of his secretary’s coming to work late
C The secretary came to work late causing annoyance.
D That the secretary came to work late annoys the boss
73 The basketball team knew they lost the match They soon started to blame each other.
A No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match.
B As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match.
C Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other.
D Not only did the basketball team lose the match but they blamed each other as well.
74 The holiday was so expensive We could only afford five days.
A So expensive was a five-day holiday that we could hardly afford it.
B The holiday was dût cheap, so we could afford more than five days.
C A five-day holiday wasn’t cheap, so we couldn’t afford it.
D It was such an expensive holiday that we could only afford five days.
75 The film didn’t come up to my expectations.
A The film fell short of my expectations B I expected the film to be more boring.
C I expected the film to end more abruptly, D The film was as good as I expected.
76 "Why don’t you reply to the President’s offer right now?" said Mary to her husband.
A Mary ordered her husband to reply to the President’s offer right now.
B Mary wondered why her husband didn’t reply to the President’s offer then.
C Mary suggested that her husband should reply to the President’s offer without delay.
D Mary told her husband why he didn’t reply to the President’s offer then.
77 She said, "John, I’ll show you round my city when you’re here."
A She organized a trip round her city for John B She promised to show John round her city.
C She planned to show John round her city, D She made a trip round her city with John.
78 The teacher explained the theory clearly However, the students found it hard to understand it.
A Although the teaching theory was clear, there was a real challenge to the students.
B Despite the teacher clear explanation of the theory, students had difficulty understanding it.
C In spite of explaining the theory clearly, students themselves found it hard to understand it.
D Though explained clearly, the theory of teaching was difficult to students.
79 He joined the army in 1998 He was soon after promoted to the rank of captain.
A He was promoted to the rank of captain in 1998 and joined the army.
B Joining the army in 1998, he was soon promoted to the rank of captain.
C Promoted to the rank of captain in 1998, he joined the army soon later.
D He worked as a captain in the army and had a promotion in 1998.
80 You will never eat there at the weekend unless you have made a reservation.
A Let’s make reservation at the weekend to be due of eating there.
Trang 27B You should have made a reservation if you expected to eat there at the weekend.
C You may not be able to eat there if you don’t reserve a table at the weekend on purpose.
D It is only possible for you to eat there at the weekend if you reserve a table in advance.
81 It is rumoured that the oil price is going to increase by 5 %.
A It is rumoured to be going the oil price to increase by 5%.
B The oil price is rumoured to be on the point of increasing by 5%.
C People rumour about going to increase the oil price by 5%.
D The oil price rumours to be on the point of increasing by 5%.
82 Only Mary scored high enough to pass this test.
A Only on this test was Mary’s score high enough.
B Mary only passed this test because she scored higher than the others.
C Mary was the only person to pass this test.
D Mary’s score was barely enough to pass.
83 We chose to find a place for the night We found the bad weather very inconvenient
A Because the climate was so severe, we were worried about what we'd do at night.
B Bad weather was approaching, so we started to look for a place to stay.
C Seeing that the bad weather had set in, we decided to find somewhere to spend the night
D The bad weather prevented us from driving any further
84 : It isn't just that the level of education of this school is high It's that it's also been consistent for
years
A Not only are the standards of education good in this school, but it has also maintained those
standards over the years
B The level of education in this school, which is usually quite high, shows only slight variations from
year to year
C It isn't fair to deny that this school is successful, as it has had the same high standards for many years
now
D The standard of education is not high in this school, but at least all the students are at the same level
85 Diana ran into her former teacher on the way to the pub yesterday
A Diana’s car ran over her teacher on the way to the pub
B Diana’s teacher got run over whole she was going to the pub
C Diana caused an accident to her teacher while she was going to the pub
D Diana happened to meet her teacher while she was going to the pub
86 "You’re always making terrible mistakes," said the teacher
A The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes
B The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes
C The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes
D The teacher complained about his student’s making terrible mistakes
87 I would rather you wore something more formal to work
A I’d prefer you wearing something more formal to work
B I’d prefer you wear something more formal to work
C I’d prefer you to wear something more formal to work.
D I’d prefer you should wear something more formal to work
88 In Paris, Hemingway met many of his old friends They encouraged him in his writing career.
A In Paris, Hemingway was encouraged by many of his old friends in his writing career.
B In Paris, Hemingway met his writing career which many of his old friends encouraged.
C In Paris, Hemingway encouraged many of his old friends who met him in his writing career.
D In Paris, Hemingway encouraged his writing career to meet many of his old friends.
89 Jim is my best friend borrowed his car yesterday.
A Jim, who car borrowed yesterday, is my best friend.
B Jim, whose car lent yesterday, is my best friend.
C Jim, who is my best friend, borrowed my car yesterday.
D Jim, whose car borrowed yesterday, is my best friend.
90 "Leave my house or I’ll call the police!" shouted the lady to the man.
A The lady told the man that she would call the police if he didn't leave her house.
B The lady said that she would call the police if the man didn't leave her house.
C The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn't leave her house.
D The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn't leave her house.
91 Friendly though he may seem, he's not to be trusted.
Trang 28A He is too friendly to be trusted.
B However friendly he seems, he's not to be trusted.
C However he seems friendly, he's not to be trusted.
D He may have friends, but he is not to be trusted.
92 Their chances of success are very small.
A They have no chances, so they are not successful.
B It’s not very likely that they will succeed.
C There is possibility that they will achieve success.
D They will certainly be very successful.
93 "Why can't you do your work more carefully?" said Henry's boss.
A Henry's boss warned him to to the job carefully
B Henry's boss suggested doing the job more carefully.
C Henry's boss criticized him for doing his job carelessly.
D Henry's boss asked him not to do his job with care.
94 I would rather you wore something more formal to work.
A I'd prefer you to wear something more formal to work.
B I'd prefer you wearing something more formal to work.
C I'd prefer you wear something more formal to work.
D I'd prefer you should wear something more formal to work.
95 Had we left any later, we would have missed the train.
A Because the train was late, we missed it B We didn't miss the train because it left late.
C We almost missed the train D We left too late to catch the train.
96 The agreement ended six-month negotiation It was signed yesterday.
A The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation
B The agreement which ends six-month negotiation was signed yesterday.
C The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six months.
D The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday.
97 He felt tired However, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
A Tired as he might feel, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain
B As a result of his tiredness, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
C Feeling very tired, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
D He felt so tired that he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
98 I think my hair looks fine My mother believes it needs a little more brushing.
A Not only do I think my hair looks fine, but my mother also believes it needs a little more brushing.
B I think my hair looks so fine that my mother believes it needs a little more brushing,
C Either my mother believes it needs a little more brushing or I think my hair looks fine.
D I think my hair looks fine, but my mother believes it needs a little more brushing.
99 Most scientists know him well However, very few ordinary people have heard of him.
A Many ordinary people know him better than most scientists do.
B Not only scientists but also the general public know him as a big name.
C He is the only scientist that is not known to the general public.
D Although he is well-known to scientists, he is little known to the general public.
100 It’s likely that John will be late for the meeting.
A John is probably late for the meeting.
B John is often late for the meeting, so we don’t like it.
C The meeting is likely to be late because of John.
D John likes the meeting although he can be late.
101 To some people, the sinking of the Titanic was the captain's fault.
A To some people, the captain was blamed for the sinking of the Titanic.
B Some people were blamed for the sinking of the Titanic.
C The Titanic sank due to the captain’s fault.
D Some people put the blame to the captain about the sinking of the Titanic.
102 My cousin was named after his grandfather.
A They named his grandfather before they named him.
B My cousin was renamed as requested by his grandfather.
C My cousin’s grandfather gave him a name.
D My cousin has the same name as his grandfather’s.
103 The new restaurant looks good However, it seems to have few customers.
Trang 29A In order to get more business, the new restaurant should improve its appearance.
B The new restaurant would have more customers if it looked better.
C If it had a few more customers, the new restaurant would look better.
D In spite of its appearance, the new restaurant does not appear to attract much business.
104 "Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye."
A I left without saying goodbye as I didn't want to disturb the meeting.
B I would rather disturb the meeting than leave without saying goodbye.
C I disturbed the meeting because I said goodbye.
D The meeting was disturbed as I left saying goodbye.
105 Someone stole Jim's bike yesterday.
A Jim's bike has been stolen yesterday B Jim got his bike stolen yesterday
C Jim's bike is stolen D Jim had someone steal his bike yesterday.
106 It was your assistance that enabled us to get achievement.
A Without your assistance, we could get achievement
B Your assistance discouraged us from get achievement.
C If you assisted us, we could not get achievement.
D But for your assistance, we could not have got achievement.
107 She had only just begun to speak when people started interrupting.
A Hardly she had begun to speak when people started interrupting,
B Hardly had she begun to speak when people started interrupting.
C She hardly had begun to speak when people started interrupting.
D She hadn't begun to speak when people started interrupting.
John, failed the exam
108 : Marie Curie was a famous mathematician and physicist She also won the Nobel Prize for
chemistry.
A Winning the Nobel Prize for chemistry, Marie Curie became a famous mathematician and physicist.
B Marie Curie, a famous mathematician and physicist, also won the Nobel Prize for chemistry.
C Marie Curie was a famous mathematician rather than a physicist although she won the Nobel Prize
for chemistry
D Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize for chemistry so she was a famous mathematician and physicist.
109 Jack was overconfident Therefore, he ruined our plan completely.
A That was Jack's overconfidence ruined our plan completely.
B It was because Jack's overconfidence that ruined our plan completely.
C Jack was overconfident, which ruined our plan completely.
D It was Jack's overconfidence ruined our plan completely.
110 "I'll speak calmly I really will!" he said.
A He reminded me to speak calmly B He promised to speak calmly.
C He refused to speak calmly D He offered to speak calmly.
111 We had no sooner got to know our neighbours than they moved away.
A If our new neighbours had stayed longer, we would have got to know them better,
B Soon after we got to know our new neighbours, we stopped having contact with them.
C Once we had got used to our new neighbours, they moved somewhere else.
D Hardly had we become acquainted with our new neighbours when they went somewhere else to live.
112 There were so many people on the train that Mary couldn't get a seat.
A The train was too crowded for Mary not to get a seat.
B The train was so crowded that there was nowhere for Mary to sit.
C So crowded the train was that Mary couldn't get a seat.
D The crowded train did not prevent Mary from getting a seat.
113 The candidate was offered the job because of his excellent answers.
A The job was offered to the candidate although he couldn’t answer the questions.
B The candidate answered the questions so excellently that he might get the job.
C Because it was such a good job, the candidate tried to answer the questions excellently.
D If it hadn’t been for the candidate’s excellent answers, he couldn’t have got the job.
114 I really believe my letter came as a great surprise to John.
A John might have been very surprised to receive my letter.
B John must be very surprised to receive my letter.
C John might be very surprised to receive my letter.
D John must have been very surprised to receive my letter.
Trang 30115 Why don’t we go out for dinner tonight?" said Jim.
A Jim refused to go out for dinner that night.
B Jim denied going out for dinner that night.
C Jim promised to go out for dinner that night.
D Jim suggested going out for dinner that night.
116 Our flight was delayed We decided to spend time at the duty-free shops.
A We have been spending time at the duty-free shops since our flight was delayed.
B Although our flight was delayed, we decided to spend time at the duty-free shops.
C We decided to spend time at the duty-free shops in case our flight was delayed.
D As our flight was delayed, we decided to spend time at the duty-free shops.
117 : I didn’t pay attention to the teacher I failed to understand the lesson.
A Unless I failed to understand the lesson, I would pay attention to the teacher.
B I would have understood the lesson if I had failed to pay attention to the teacher.
C Although I paid attention to the teacher, I failed to understand the lesson.
D I would have understood the lesson if I had paid attention to the teacher.
118 Start at once or you will be late.
A If you started at once, you wouldn’t be late.
B Unless you start immediately, you won’t be late.
C You would be late if you didn’t start at once,
D If you don’t start immediately, you will be late.
119 He couldn’t retake the exam because he missed too many lessons.
A He would retake the exam if he didn’t miss too many lessons.
B He could have retaken the exam if he hadn’t missed too many lessons.
C If he missed too many lessons, he wouldn’t retake the exam.
D If he had missed too many lessons, he wouldn’t have retaken the exam.
120 : "You have just got a promotion, haven’t you? Congratulations!" Peter said to his friend.
A Peter dream of getting promotion.
B Peter congratulated his friend on getting a promotion.
C Peter asked his friend on getting a promotion.
D Peter told his friend if his friend getting a promotion,
121 James did not come He did not call either.
A James did not come and he did not call, too B James did not come, so he did not call.
C James did not came but he called afterwards D James neither came nor called.
122 They couldn’t think of anything better to do They decided to baby-sit for the family.
A They couldn’t think of anything better to do, yet they decided to baby-sit for the family.
B Since they couldn’t think of anything better to do, they decided to baby-sit for the family.
C As soon as they couldn’t think of anything better to do, they decided to baby-sit for the family.
D As long as they couldn’t think of anything better to do, they decided to baby-sit for the family.
123 His dog is definitely not a bloodhound.
A His dog smells definitely good B His dog smells bad.
C His dog cannot smell bad D His dog smells badly.
124 Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive.
A We weren't as much impressed by the new cinema's look as it cost.
B The new cinema was more expensive than we expected.
C We were not impressed by the new cinema at all because it looked rather expensive.
D We were very impressed by the new cinema, but found it rather expensive.
125 No one but the seven-years-old boy saw the accident.
A The seven-years-old boy saw no one in the accident.
B Only the seven-years-old boy saw the accident.
C No one in the accident saw the seven-years old boy.
D No one at all saw the seven-years-old's accident.
126 Sequoyah devised an alphabet Because of this, all the different tribes could read a common
language.
A All the different tribes could read a common language which belonged to Sequoyah.
B Sequoyah devised an alphabet whereby all the different tribes could read a common language.
C Sequoyah devised an alphabet because all the different tribes could read a common language.
D All the different tribes could read a common language that Sequoyah devised.
127 She smokes all the time I can't stand that about her.
Trang 31A I can't put up with what she smokes
B What I can't stand about her is the way she smokes all the time.
C That she smokes all the time I can't stand
D I can't bear her smoke.
128 We arrived at the conference We realized our reports were still at home.
A It was until we arrived at the conference that we realize our reports were still at home.
B Not until we arrived at the conference did we realize our reports were still at home.
C Not until had we arrived at the conference, we realized our reports were still at home.
D We arrived at the conference and realized that our reports are still at home.
129 I should have studied last night However, I was too tired.
A I couldn't study last night because I was very tired
B I studied last night because I had to.
C I had to study last night, but the homework was too hard
D I studied last night because I was bored.
130 As he grows older, he becomes increasingly intelligent.
A The older he grew, the more intelligent he becomes.
B The oldest he grows, the more intelligent he becomes.
C The older he grows, more intelligent he becomes.
D The older he grows, the more intelligent he becomes.
131 He started computer programming as soon as he left school.
A No sooner had he left school than he started computer programming.
B No sooner had he started computer programming than he left school.
C Had he started computer programming when he left school.
D After he left school, he had started computer programming.
132 "I'll pay back the money, Gloria," said Ivan.
A Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back.
B Ivan apologized to Gloria for borrowing her money.
C Ivan suggested paying back the money to Gloria.
D Ivan promised to pay back Gloria's money.
133 The Minister said that he had not done anything improper.
A The Minister refused to do anything improper.
B The Minister denied that he would do anything improper.
C The Minister refused to have done anything improper.
D The Minister denied doing anything improper.
134 Peter said: "I wish I hadn't lent him the money."
A Peter suggested not lending him the money B Peter regretted lending him the money.
C Peter wished not to lend him the money D Peter thanked him for lending him the money.
135 My mother had the house decorated.
A The house was decorated by my mother B My mother had someone decorate the house.
C My mother had to decorate the house D My mother had just decorated the house.
136 "Why don’t you get your hair cut, Gavin?" said Adam.
A Adam advised Gavin to cut his hair.
B It was suggested that Adam get Gavin’s hair cut.
C Gavin was suggested to have a haircut.
D Adam suggested that Gavin should have his hair cut.
137 You are all welcome to take any food you like.
A It’s my pleasure to take any food you like.
B You don’t have to pay for any food that you like.
C Any food welcome to take if you like.
D Please help yourselves to any food you like
138 The only student who failed the exam was John.
A Together with other students, John failed the exam.
B Everyone passed the exam.
C With the exception of John, everyone passed the exam.
D Everyone, apart from
139 I did not read his book I did not understand what the lecturer was saying.
A I found it very difficult to understand what the lecturer said in his book.
B The lecturer's book which I had not read was difficult to understand.
Trang 32C What the lecturer wrote and said was too difficult for me to understand
D I would have understood what the lecturer was saying if I had read his book.
140 I understand why you detest her I’ve finally met her.
A I understand why you don’t like her due to I’ve lastly met her
B Now that I have finally met her, I understand why you hate her.
C I met her and I know your feeling to her.
D Since I finally met her, I understand why you like her.
141 He tries to practise English every day He can speak English more fluently now.
A He tries to practise English every day, but he finds it difficult to speak English.
B The more he practises English, the more he can speak English.
C The more he practises English, the more fluently he can speak it.
D The more he tries to practise English, the most fluently he can speak it.
142 She finished her homework After that she watched television.
A Before she had watched television, she finished her homework.
B Had she finished her homework, she would have watched television.
C As soon as she finished her homework, she would have watched television.
D Having finished her homework, she watched television.
143 Father has been working all day He must be tired now.
A Father must work all day and tired now.
B I think Father was tired all day working.
C I'm sure that Father is tired after working all day.
D Father thinks he is tired now because he has been working all day.
144 A Sue is not enough quick to understand what you might say.
B So slow is Sue that she can’t understand what you might say.
C Sue is so slow to understand what you might say.
D What you might say, Sue can understand slowly.
145 "When the bell rings take the meatoutof the oven," my sister said.
A My sister suggested that I should take the meatoutof the oven when the bell rang.
B My sister warned me against taking the meatoutof the oven when the bell rang.
C My sister said that when the bell rang I was to take the meatoutof the oven.
D My sister asked me that when the bell rang to take the meatoutof the oven.
146 Had Kathy studied hard, she would have passed the examination.
A But for her hard study, Kathy would have succeed in the examination.
B Kathy studied very hard but she did not succeed in the examination.
C Kathy did not study hard, so she failed.
D Kathy knew that she would succeed in the examination.
147 He cannot practise scuba diving because he has a weak heart.
A He has a weak heart but he continues to practise scuba diving.
B The fact that he has a weak heart cannot stop him practicing scuba diving,
C Scuba diving makes him suffer from having a weak heart.
D The reason why he cannot practise scuba diving is that he has a weak heart.
148 The test we did last time was more difficult than this one.
A The test we have done this time is not difficult at all.
B This test is not as difficult as the one we did last time
C We did an easy test last time and a difficultone this time.
D This time we have to do the most difficult testof all.
149 She asked John to repeat what he had said.
A "You have to repeat what you say, John," she said
B "Please repeat what you said, John," she said.
C "Please repeat what you said to John," she said.
D "Will you please repeat what John said?" she asked.
150 "No, it's not true I didn't steal the money!"Jean said.
A Jean admitted stealing the money B Jean refused to steal the money.
C Jean denied having stolen the money D Jean did not intend to steal the money
151 People believe that neither side wanted war.
A It is believed that war broke out from both sides B War is believed to be wanted by either side.
C Neither side is responsible for the outbreak of war.D Neither side is believed to have wanted war.
152 David broke his leg He couldn’t play in the final.
Trang 33A But for his broken leg, David couldn’t have played in the final.
B If David didn’t break his leg, he could play in the final.
C David couldn’t play in the final due to his broken leg.
D If David hadn’t broken his leg, he could play in the final now
153 He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals He was not talented.
A His success lay in his natural ability, not in his determination to pursue personal goals.
B His determination to pursue personal goals made him successful and talented
C It was his determination to pursue personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his success.
D In addition to his determination, his talent ensured his success in pursuing his goals.
154 Overeating is a cause of several deadly diseases Physical inactivity is another cause of several
deadly diseases.
A Both overeating and physical inactivity result from several deadly diseases.
B Not only overeating but also physical inactivity may lead to several deadly diseases.
C Overeating and physical inactivity are caused by several deadly diseases.
D Apart from physical activities, eating too much also contributes to several deadly diseases.
155 Had he known more about the Internet, he'd have invested in some computer companies.
A Knowing about the Internet, he would have invested in some computer companies.
B He would have invested in some computer companies without his knowledge of the Internet.
C He didn't know much about the Internet so he didn’t invest in any computer companies.
D Knowing about the Internet helped him invest in some computer companies.
156 "Send this urgent document immediately!" the officer told the soldier.
A The officer advised the soldier to send the urgent document right away.
B The officer ordered the soldier to deliver the urgent document instantly.
C The officer requested that the soldier rush out due to the document's urgency.
D The officer recommended the soldier leave right away because of the urgent document.
157 Slightly more than twenty-five percent of the students in the class come from Spanish speaking
countries.
A A small minority of the students of in the class are Hispanic.
B A considerable proportion of the students in the class are Spanish.
C Seventy-five percent of the students in the class speak Spanish.
D The percentage of the students speaking Spanish fell by twenty-five percent.
158 "Send this urgent document immediately!” the officer told the soldier.
A The officer requested that the soldier rush out due to the document’s urgency.
B The officer recommended the soldier leave right away because of the urgent document.
C The officer advised the soldier to send the urgent document right away.
D The officer ordered the soldier to deliver the urgent document instantly
159 Bali has far better beaches than Java, which makes it more attractive to tourists.
A Tourists prefer the beaches in Bali to those in Java because they are far better.
B Bali attracted more tourists than Java because its beaches are much farther.
C Bali is more popular with tourists because its beaches are much better than those of Java
D Bali is more popular with tourists because it has more beaches than Java.
160 It is widely believed that hard work makes success.
A People think that success is when you work hard.
B Believers of success think that we should work hard.
C Many people believe that if you want to succeed, you should work hard
D Many people think that success at work is hard.
161 It isn't just that the level of education of this school is high It's that it's also been consistent for
years.
A Not only are the standards of education good in this school, but it has maintained those standards
over the years
B It isn't fair to deny that this school is successful, as it has had the same high standards for many years
now
C The level of education in this school, which is usually quite high, shows only slight variations from
year to year
D The standard of education is not high in this school, but at least all the students are at the same level
162 We chose to find a place for the night We found the bad weather very inconvenient.
A The bad weather prevented us from driving any further
B Seeing that the bad weather had set in, we decided to find somewhere to spend the night.
Trang 34C Because the climate was so severe, we were worried about what we'd do at night.
D Bad weather was approaching, so we started to look for a place to stay.
163 My father couldn't go to my sister's wedding party He was so ill.
A My father was so ill that he could go to my sister's wedding party.
B My father was so ill that he couldn't go to my sister's wedding party.
C My father is too ill that he can't go my sister's wedding party.
D My father is so ill that he couldn't go to my sister's wedding party.
164 She spoke so fast that nobody understood her.
A So fast did she speak that nobody understood her B So fast she spoke that nobody understood her.
C Such fast she spoke that nobody understood her D Such fast did she speak that nobody
understood her
165 I did not come to your party due to the rain.
A Suppose it did not rain, I would come to your party.
B If it had not rained, I would have come to your party.
C If it did not rain, I would come to your party
D If it rained, I came to your party.
166 Although my parents are busy at work, they try tofind time for their children.
A Busy at work as my parents are, they try tofind time for their children.
B My parents are so busy at work that they cannot find time for their children.
C My parents are too busy at work tofind time for their children.
D My friends rarely have time for their children because they are busy at work.
167 A drug may affect several functions, even though it's targeted at only one.
A However effective a drug may be, its functions have to be several.
B Despite various other uses, a drug usually has a function for a special effect.
C A drug is taken for a specific purpose, but it may have a range of other effects.
D The functions expected of a drug are various even if it is used for a specific disease.
168 We couldn't have managed our business successfully without my father's money.
A We could have managed our business successfully with my father's money.
B If we could manage our business successfully, my father would give us his money.
C If we couldn't have managed our business successfully, we would have had my father's money.
D Hadn't it been for my father's money, we couldn't have managed our business successfully.
169 What Rachael does in her free time doesn't concern me.
A I don't know what Rachael does in her free timee.
B What Rachael does in her free time is none of my business.
C What Rachael does in her free time is not concerned by me.
D What Rachael does in her free time is not my concern.
170 He got held up in traffic jam He missed his first job interview.
A Because he got held up in traffic jam, he missed his first job interview.
B When he got held up in traffic jam, he missed his first job interview.
C He missed his first job interview so that he was held up in traffic jam.
D So as to miss his first job interview, he got held up in traffic jam.
171 His parents gave advice on his job choice He neglected it.
A His parents gave advice on his negligence of choosing his job.
B Because his parents gave advice on his job choice, he neglected it.
C He neglected his parents’ advice on his job choice.
D Despite that his parents’ advice on his job choice, he neglected it.
172 It has rained heavily for three days All rivers and lakes have got flooded.
A All rivers and lakes have got flooded because it rained heavily for three days.
B It rained heavily for three days, which caused all rivers and lakes got flooded.
C The three-day heavy rain has flooded all rivers and lakes.
D All rivers and lakes have got flooded after it rained heavily for three days
173 They moved out o f the town three years ago We haven’t heard from them since.
A Since we haven’t heard from them, they moved out of the town three years ago.
B We haven’t heard from them since they moved out of the town three years ago.
C We have heard from them until they moved out of the town three years ago.
D We haven’t heard from them after they moved out of the town three years ago.
174 Tom told his girlfriend, "Let me tell him if you can't."
A Tom advised his girlfriend to tell him if you couldn't.
Trang 35B Tom suggested that I should tell him if his girlfriend couldn't.
C Tom volunteered to tell him if his girlfriend couldn't.
D Tom asked his girlfriend to tell him if you couldn't.
175 Companies spend millions of dollars on advertising They want to increase their sales.
A Companies spend millions of dollars on advertising so that they want to increase their sales.
B In order that they want to increase their sales, companies spend millions of dollars on advertising.
C Companies spend millions of dollars on advertising with the aim of increasing their sales.
D Companies spend millions of dollars on advertising, but they want to increase their sales.
176 No one but the experts was able to realize that the painting was an imitation It greatly resembled
the original.
A It was almost impossible for amateurs to realize that the painting was not authentic, though the
experts could judge it quite easily
B The painting looked so much like the authentic one that only the experts could tell it wasn't genuine.
C It was hard for ordinary people to judge between the fake painting and the real one, but not for the
experts
D It was obvious that only a person with great talent could fake a painting so successfully.
177 Most politicians think about fulfilling their earlier promises only in an election year.
A When an election comes, some politicians forget to fulfill their responsibilities.
B When politicians have fulfilled their promises, they want to hold an election.
C It Is not until the election year that most politicians pretend to fulfill their commitment, but do
nothing
D Many politicians don't seem to remember to keep their earlier promises until the elections approach.
178."If you touch my iPad again, I'll tell mother," said my elder brother.
A My elder brother tried to convince me that touching his iPad again Is unallowed.
B My elder brother advised me to tell mother if I touched his iPad again.
C My elder brother said that he would tell mother if I touched his iPad again.
D My elder brother threatened to tell mother if I touched his iPad again.
179 I think my hair looks fine My mother believes it needs a little more brushing.
A Either my mother believes it needs a little more brushing or I think my hair looks fine.
B I think my hair looks fine, but my mother believes it needs a little more brushing.
C I think my hair looks so fine that my mother believes it needs a little more brushing.
D Not only do I think my hair looks fine, but my mother also believes it needs a little more brushing.
180 We can protect the world in which we live We, for example, can grow more trees and recycle
rubbish.
A We can protect the world in which we live, growing more trees and recycle rubbish.
B We can protect the world in which we live by growing more trees and recycling rubbish.
C We can protect the world in which we live as well as we can grow more trees and recycle rubbish.
D We can protect the world in which we live such as growing more trees and recycling rubbish
181 Be he rich or poor, she will marry him.
A She will marry him whether he is rich or poor.
B She will marry him however poor he may be.
C She doesn't want to marry him because he is poor.
D She wants to marry him if he is rich.
182 Donald could not help weeping when he heard the bad news.
A Donald could not stop himself from weeping at the bad news.
B Donald could not help himself because he was weeping.
C Donald could not allow himself to weep at the bad news.
D Donald could not help himself and so he wept.
183 It's a pity that you didn't tell us about this.
A I wish you had told us about this B I wish you would tell us about this
C I wish you told us about this D I wish you have told us about this
184 My brother and I went to that school.
A I went to that school and so did my brother.
B I went to that school and so my brother did, too.
C I went to that school and so my brother did.
D I went to that school and my brother, too.
185 When I met my long-lost brother, I was at a lossfor words.
A When the speaker met his brother, he had nothing pleasant to say.
Trang 36B When the speaker met his brother, he had much to say.
C When the speaker met his brother, he was puzzled about what to say.
D When the speaker met his brother, he refused to say anything.
186 I should have finished my work last night but I was exhausted.
A My work was finished last night but I was exhausted.
B I was exhausted so I didn’t finish my work yesterday as planned.
C Last night I was exhausted but I tried to finish my work.
D I did finish my work last night though I was exhausted.
187 The boss was annoyed that his secretary came to work late.
A The boss disapproved of his secretary’s coming to work late
B The secretary came to work late causing annoyance.
C That the secretary came to work late annoys the boss
D The secretary came to work late, which annoyed the boss.
188 "Why don’t you choose German as your optional subject?" said Jane.
A Jane reminded me of choosing German as my optional subject.
B Jane admitted that I choose German as my optional subject.
C Jane suggested that I choose German as my optional subject.
D Jane suggested choosing German as my optional subject.
189 Mary lost the ticket She didn’t go to the concert.
A Had Mary not lost the ticket, she would have gone to the concert.
B Hadn’t Mary lost the ticket, she would have gone to the concert.
C If Mary hadn’t lost the ticket, she would go to the concert.
D If Mary had lost the ticket, she would have gone to the concert.
190 The leader went so fast that no one could keep up with him.
A If only the leader had gone faster.
B What a fast leader!
C If the leader hadn’t gone so fast, we could have kept up with him.
D I wish the leader could not have kept up with us.
191 The holiday was so expensive We could only afford five days.
A The holiday was dirt cheap, so we could afford more than five days.
B A five-day holiday wasn’t cheap, so we couldn’t afford it.
C It was such an expensive holiday that we could only afford five days.
D So expensive was a five-day holiday that we could hardly afford it
192 The basketball team knew they lost the match They soon started to blame each other.
A Not only did the basketball team lose the match but they blamed each other as well.
B No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match.
C As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match.
D Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other
193 Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive.
A We were very impressed by the new cinema, but found it rather expensive.
B We weren’t as much impressed by the new cinema’s look as its coast.
C We were not impressed by the new cinema at all because it looked rather expensive.
D The new cinema was more expensive than we expected.
194 At no time did the two sides look likely to reach an agreement.
A The two sides never looked likely to reach an agreement.
B If the two sides had had time, they would have reached an agreement.
C The two sides never look like each other.
D The two sides had no time to reach an agreement.
195 Their chances of success are small.
A It’s very likely that they will succeed B They will definitely be successful.
C They won't have any chance of being successful D It's not very likely that they will succeed
196 John is studying hard He doesn't want to fail the next exam.
A John is studying hard in order that he cannot fail the next exam.
B John is studying hard so as not to fail in the next exam
C John is studying hard in order not to fail the next exam.
D John is studying hard in order to not to fail the next exam.
197 He didn't take his father's advice That's why he is out of work.
A If he took his father's advice, he would not be out of work.
Trang 37B If he had taken his father's advice, he would not have been out of work.
C If he had taken his father's advice, he would not be out of work.
D If he takes his father's advice, he will not be out of work.
198 We can protect the world in which we live We, for example, can grow more trees and recycle
rubbish.
A We can protect the world in which we live by growing more trees and recycling rubbish.
B We can protect the world in which we live, growing more trees and recycle rubbish.
C We can protect the world in which we live as well as we can grow more trees and recycle rubbish.
D We can protect the world in which we live such as growing more trees and recycling rubbish
199 I think my hair looks fine My mother believes it needs a little more brushing.
A I think my hair looks fine, but my mother believes it needs a little more brushing.
B Either my mother believes it needs a little more brushing or I think my hair looks fine.
C I think my hair looks so fine that my mother believes it needs a little more brushing.
D Not only do I think my hair looks fine, but my mother also believes it needs a little more brushing.
200 A drug may affect several functions, even though it's targeted at only one.
A A drug is taken for a specific purpose, but it may have a range of other effects.
B However effective a drug may be, its functions have to be several.
C Despite various other uses, a drug usually has a function for a special effect.
D The functions expected of a drug are various even if it is used for a specific disease.
201 "If you touch my iPad again, I'll tell mother," said my elder brother.
A My elder brother advised me to tell mother if I touched his iPad again.
B My elder brother said that he would tell mother if I touched his iPad again.
C My elder brother tried to convince me that touching his iPad again is unallowed.
D My elder brother threatened to tell mother if I touched his iPad again.
202 It was careless of you to leave the windows open last night.
A You shouldn't leave the windows open last night.
B You shouldn't have left the windows open last night.
C You might have been careless because you left the windows open last night.
D You were so careless that you left the windows open last night.
203 "Why don't you participate in the volunteer work in summer?" said Sophie.
A Sophie made me participate in the volunteer work in summer.
B Sophie suggested my participating in the volunteer work in summer.
C Sophie suggested me to participate in the volunteer work in summer.
D Sophie asked me why not participate in the volunteer work in summer.
204 The student was very bright He could solve all the maths problems.
A He was so bright a student that he could solve all the maths problems.
B Such bright was the student that he could solve all the maths problems.
C The student was very bright that he could solve all the maths problems.
D He was such bright student that he could solve all the maths problems.
205 The new restaurant looks good However, it seems to have few customers.
A In spite of its appearance, the new restaurant does not appear to attract much business.
B The new restaurant would have more customers if it looked better.
C If it had a few more customers, the new restaurant would look better.
D In order to get more business, the new restaurant should improve its appearance.
206 He didn't hurry Therefore, he missed the plane.
A Had he hurried, he could have caught the plane
B Had he hurried, he might catch the plane.
C If he hurried, he wouldn't miss the plane.
D He didn't miss the plane because he hurried.
207 Most politicians think about fulfilling their earlier promises only in an election year.
A When politicians have fulfilled their promises, they want to hold an election.
B Many politicians don't seem to remember to keep their earlier promises until the elections approach.
C It is not until the election year that most politicians pretend to fulfill their commitment, but do
nothing
D When an election comes, some politicians forget to fulfill their responsibilities.
208 We've run out of tea.
A There's not much more tea left B We didn't have any tea.
C There's no tea left D We have to run out to buy some tea.
Trang 38209 My friend told me, "If I were you, I would not cut class so often."
A My friend suggested not cutting class so often.
B My friend warned me against cutting class so often.
C My friend advised me not to cut class so often.
D My friend prohibited me from cutting class so often.
210 "I will let you know the answer by the end of this week," Tom said to Janet.
A Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.
B Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of the week.
C Tom insisted on letting Janet know the answer by the end of the week.
D Tom offered to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.
211 "Why don't we go out for dinner?" said Mary.
A Mary demanded a dinner out B Mary requested a dinner out.
C Mary suggested a dinner out D Mary ordered a dinner out.
212 The sooner we solve this problem, the better it will be for all concerned.
A If we can solve this problem soon, it will be better for all concerned.
B It would be better for all concerned if we can solve this problem soon.
C If we could solve this problem soon, it would be better for all concerned.
D If all concerned are better, we can solve this problem soon
213 Some events were cancelled Thousands of people attended the festival.
A As some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival.
B Despite the cancellation of some events, thousands of people attended the festival.
C No matter how many people attended the festival, some events were cancelled
D In spite some cancelled events, thousands of people attended the festival.
214 Anne jogs every morning It is very good for her health.
A Anne jogs every morning and is very good for her health.
B Anne jogs every morning, which is very good for her health.
C Anne jogs every morning and then it is very good for her health.
D Anne jogs every morning that it is very good for her health
215 My sister is often sick because she doesn’t do physical exercise.
A If my sister does physical exercise, she won’t often be sick.
B If my sister isn't physical exercise, she does sick.
C If my sister wasn't physical exercise, she would do sick.
D If my sister did physical exercise, she wouldn’t be sick so often.
216 I have never seen this film before.
A Have I never before seen this film B Before have never I seen this film
C Never before I have seen this film D Never before have I seen this film
217 I did not answer the door even though I knew it was my friend.
A Only when I answered the door did I knew it was my friend.
B I answered the door since I knew it was my friend.
C I knew it was my friend, but I did not answer the door.
D Unless I knew it was my friend, I would not answer the door.
218 He spent all his money He even borrowed some from me.
A Not only did he spend all his money but also borrowed some from me.
B Not only did he spend all his money but he borrowed some from me.
C Hardly had he borrowed some money from me, he spent it all.
D As soon as he borrowed some money from me, he spent it all.
219 She tried very hard to pass the driving test She could hardly pass it.
A Although she didn't try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it.
B No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test.
C Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn't passit.
D She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily.
220 Emily couldn't move the table even though she tried hard.
A Try as hard as she might, Emily shouldn't move the table.
B Emily tried hard, and she shouldn't move the table.
C Emily couldn't move the table as she didn't try hard.
D Emily couldn't move the table despite her effort.
221 The weather was so terrible that we spent the whole day indoors.
A The weather was too terrible that we spent the whole day indoors.
Trang 39B The weather wasn't terrible enough for us to spend the whole day indoors.
C It was such terrible weather that we spent the whole day indoors.
D The weather was too terrible for us to spend the whole day indoors.
222 I have never read such a romantic story like this before.
A This is the most romantic story that I've ever read.
B This story is not as romantic as those I had read before.
C I have never read many romatic stories like this before.
D The story is so romantic that I have read it many times.
223 The students may be intelligent They will not get used to dealing with practical situations.
A Intelligent as may be the students, they will get used to dealing with practical situations.
B The students will get used to dealing with practical situations although they are intelligent.
C The students may be too intelligent to get used to dealing with practical situations.
D Intelligent as they may be, the students will not get used to dealing with practical situations.
224 We live abroad It is important for us to create a balance between being open sociably and keeping
our own values personally.
A The moment we will live abroad, it is important for us to create a balance between being open
sociably and keeping your own values personally
B We live abroad, it is important for us to create a balance between being open sociably and keeping
our own values personally
C When living abroad, it is important for us to create a balance between being open sociably and
keeping our own values personally
D Although we live abroad, it is important for us to create a balance between being open sociably and
keeping your own values personally
225 "He is always arguing with his new classmate," she said.
A She explained that his new classmate was noisy
B She informed that he was always arguing with his new classmate.
C She said that he didn’t like his new classmate
D She complained that he was always arguing with his new classmate.
226 John was not here yesterday Perhaps he was ill.
A Because of his illness, John shouldn't have been here yesterday.
B John must have been ill yesterday, so he was not here.
C John needn't be here yesterday because he was ill.
D John might have been ill yesterday, so he was not here.
227 "Cigarette?" he said "No, thanks," I said.
A He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly declined.
B He asked for a cigarette, and I immediately refitted.
C He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once.
D He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him.
228 He seemed very reluctant to take my advice.
A It seemed he was not ready to give me advice
B He seemed quite willing to take my advice.
C He seemed very anxious to take my advice.
D It seemed he was not willing to take my advice.
229 She reminded her daughter of their table manners.
A She wanted her daughter to leave the dinner table.
B She wanted her daughter to be more polite while eating.
C She wanted her daughter to eat a little more slowly.
D She wanted her daughter to remember all meal time
230 It was very impolite of him to leave without saying a word.
A He didn’t say anything as he left, which was impolite.
B He was very impolite to leave without saying a word.
C Both A and C are correct.
D He didn’t say nothing when he left.
231 A new book is twice as expensive as an old one.
A A new book is twice the price of an old one.
B An old book is as twice as the price of the new one.
C A new book is so far more expensive than an old one.
D An old book is more cheaper than a new one.
Trang 40232 Is anyone checking your essay about the environmental pollution?
A Are you checking your essay about the environmental pollution?
B Are you having someone to check your essay about the environmental pollution?
C Are you going to check your essay about the environmental pollution?
D Are you having your essay about the environmental pollution checked?
233 Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second
child.
A Only when had Alice and Charles had their second child than they decided to move to a bigger
house
B Only when Alice and Charles had their second child that they decided to move to a bigger house.
C Only when Alice and Charles had their second child did they decide to move to a bigger house.
D Only when Alice and Charles had their second child, they decided to move to a bigger house.
234 Mr Brown said, "Could you please wait here about half an hour?"
A Mr Brown asked me if I was pleased to wait there about half an hour.
B Mr Brown asked me if I had been able to wait there about half an hour.
C Mr Brown asked me if I could wait there about half an hour.
D Mr Brown asked me to wait there about half an hour.
235 The spectators were so excited to see the race that they did not pay so much attention to that little
236 It is raining cats and dogs outside I want to climb the mountain today but I can't.
A I can't carry out my mountain climbing because there are many cats and dogs falling out the sky.
B It is the heavy rain that prevents me from climbing the mountain today.
C I find it rather hard to climb the mountain despite a heavy downpour outside.
D The heavy rain makes it possslble for me to continue going climbing today.
237 The most successful candidates are not always the best educated They are the best trained in the
238 It is a basic requirement in the modern world to be able to deal with figures.
A Being able to deal with figures is a basic requirement in the modern world.
B Dealing with the modern world requires a basic knowledge of figures.
C Dealing with figures requires a basic knowledge of the modern world.
D The world requires us to have a basic understanding of figures.
239 The captain to his men: "Abandon the ship immediately!"
A The captain invited his men to abandon the ship immediately.
B The captain suggested his men abandon the ship immediately.
C The captain requested his men to abandon the ship immediately
D The captain ordered his men to abandon the ship immediately.
240 Their chances of success are small.
A They have no chances of being successful B It’s not very likely that they will succeed.
C It’s possible that they will achieve success D They will certainly be successful.
241 I found myself at a loss to understand my closest friend's words.
A I lost heart and didn't understand my closest friend's words
B I found my closest friend's words easy to understand.