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PART I: MULTIPLE CHOICE
1 We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are _
A out of work B out of stock C out of reach D out of practice
2 The _ listened attentively to every word the vicar said in his sermon
A sightseers B congregation C spectators D audience
3 He had to act immediately; _, it would have been too late
A nevertheless B still C consequently D otherwise
4 I am afraid I know nothing about the fight for independence It was _
A at my time B at the same time C before my time D for the time being
5 A plan has been _ for Viet Nam to host the Asian Sports Games at some point in the future
A decided B remained C proposed D carried
6 We intend to _ with the old system as soon as we have developed a better one
A up B away C down D in
7 _ they decided not to go to Australia for their holidays but went to American instead
A at the end B In the end C In the least D At least
8 If you don‟t _ smoking, you‟ll never get better
A give off B give out C give from D give up
9 The baby is crying! Will you _ while I prepare his milk?
A look him up B look after him C care about him D make him up
10.When she heard that her grandfather had died in hospital she _ into tears
A burst B went C exploded D fell
11.We were really _ with the weather
A disappointed B disappoint C disappointing D disappointment
12.She doesn‟t go to the gym _
A no more B no longer C much more D any more
13.I studied chemistry at _ university
A the B a C an D no article
14.That‟s the house in _ we live
A where B which C that D when
15.I‟ll have a bath _ I get home
A as soon as B so soon as C so soon that D hardly when
16.Would you marry him if he _ you?
A would ask B asks C did ask D asked
17.I can‟t _ to buy a new car
A afford B spend C pay D think
18.They‟ll move to France when their baby _
A will be born B is being born C is born D would be born
19.She speaks English _ than me
A more better B much better C more well D so better
20.Can I _ cheque?
A pay by B pay with C pay in D pay on
21.He _ me by asking stupid questions while I am working
A annoys B quarrels C damages D interferes
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A simply B nearly C far too D much more
23.I don‟t remember _ the door when I left home this morning
A to lock B locking C locked D to have locked
24.There was no _ in waiting longer than half an hour so we left
A good B point C worth D use
25.The child was told to eat all his vegetables or _ he would get no ice cream
A in case B else C instead D in fact
26. _ you have no key, you will have to get back before I go out
A Although B Provided C As D Unless
27.The question of late payment of bills was _ again at the board meeting
A risen B brought C raised D taken
28. _ the time you get to the theater, the play will have finished
A Until B In C By D On
29.Since my mother died, my closet _ is my cousin
A parent B relative C person D friend
30.James should have stayed out of the sun as his skin is so _
A sensible B insensible C sensitive D senseless
31.I don‟t like _ coffee or tea
A neither B or C both D either
32.I _ get in through the window
A managed to B succeeded to C was able D finished to 33.I‟m tired I _ all day
A study B „ve been studying C „m studying D was studying
34.I _ to the dentist yesterday
A must be B need have gone C must go D should have been
35.That‟s the boy _ parents I met
A which B who C whom D whose
36.When is that letter _?
A going to be sent B going to send C be sent D to send 37.Is there a tennis _ near here?
A pitch B place C stadium D court
38.I refused _ to them
A to talk B talk C to talking D talking
39.Can you tell me where _?
A the post office is B is the post office C the post office D post office
40.He needs to _ a diet
A B get C go on D make
41.He has just bought _ expensive furniture
A an B some C few D a few
42.I am so tired that I can‟t take _ what you are saying
A up B out C in D on
43.I avoid _ her
A meeting B to meet C meet D met
44.If you _ behaving in this way, you will bring yourself nothing but trouble
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45.They decided to _ their original plans for the house and make it smaller
A scale down B shorten C condense D widen
46.The class members told the monitor that she could _ on their support for the party
A depend B count C base D concentrate
47.I‟d like to _ this old car for a new model but I can‟t afford it
A change B exchange C sell D replace
48.He spent his entire life _ round the world, never setting down anywhere
A scattering B visiting C roaring D roaming
49.Two weeks _ too long for me to wait
A is B are C seem D take
50.Her father smokes cigarettes, and _ does mine
A either B too C so D neither
51.Gold is _ in colour to brass
A similar B like C same D resemble
52. _ these mangoes taste _?
A Are … sweet B Do … sweetly C Do … sweet D Does … sweet
53.I‟d like to see that football match because I _ one this year
A don‟t see B can‟t see C hardly see D haven‟t seen
54.I will wait here until Mary _ tomorrow
A comes B will come C is going to come D is coming 55.All work is better than _ at all
A not B no C none D no one
56.You can stay here _ you keep things in order
A as long as B until C because D so
57.You may go to the cinema _ you have done all your homework
A provided B unless C however D although
58.Jack is sure that the news _ true
A may not have been B can‟t be C can‟t have been D might not be
59.His mother‟s promised to reward him _ his good marks at school
A on B for C to D about
60.They talked for three days before finally _ to decision
A reaching B coming C bringing D arriving
61.We call the very large group of musicians that includes string and wind instruments a(n) _
A band B musical C orchestra D trio
62.The police are _ an incident which took place this afternoon
A inspecting B searching C looking out D investigating
63.She used to _ her living by working as a typist
A win B earn C raise D support
64.My brother is intelligent but he _ common sense
A fails B lacks C misses D wants
65.It never _ my mind he will lie to me
A crosses B enters C happens D takes
66.Please ring to make an early _ at the dentist‟s
A assignment B order C date D appointment
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A have done B are doing C did D had done
68.Our government _ a system of private schools in a near future
A was developing B has developed C would develop D is going to develop
69.This is the first time I _ here
A am B have been C was D be
70.Last week, my professor promised that he _ today
A would come B comes C is coming D will come
71.My daughter saw an elephant this morning but she _ one before
A had never seen B has never seen C never sees D never had seen
72.I am reading this novel By the time you come back from work I _ it
A shall finish B will finish C shall have finished D have finished
73.What he told me was a _ of lies
A pack B load C packet D box
74.Well, we did have a terrible row but we‟ve _ it up now
A turned B cleaned C sorted D made
75.We cannot judge a person simply on the _ of his education
A condition B basis C principle D theory
76.Mr Brown is looking for his glasses He thinks he _ them behind in the office yesterday
A forgot B left C put D placed
77.There was a small room into _ we all crowded
A where B that C which D it
78.It happened _ we were fast asleep last Friday night
A while B during C for D since
79.It is hot in the daytime but the temperature _ sharply at night
A slips B drops C reduces D flows
80.I looked everywhere but couldn‟t find _ at all
A anyone B no one C someone D somehow
81.You have a tea for breakfast, _ you?
A haven‟t B don‟t C won‟t D have
82.The woman began to _ because her son was late coming home
A trouble B worry C care D somber
83.These people are working very _
A hardly B hard C hardness D harder
84.I‟m sure the answer to my letter _ by next Friday morning
A will have come B has come C is coming D was coming
85.“Is David in?” – “No, he‟s out Would you like to leave a _?”
A message B letter C telephone D call
86.The Andersons lived in California _ two or three years
A during B about C for D with
87.“Could I speak to Susie May, please?” – “ _”
A Speaking B Talking C Saying D Answering
88.We are not used to _ in a cold climate
A being lived B lived C living D lived
89.“ _ is the next bus to the theater?” – “Seven ten.”
(5)Page 90.Are there any interesting _ in the paper?
A new B piece of news C news D pieces of news
91.George _ he could improve his test scores, but he did not have enough time to study
A knew to B knew how C knew how that D knew how to
92.I suggest _ different kinds of waste in different places
A to put B can put C put D putting
93.All of us were _ that he was successful in the final exam
A surprising B surprisingly C surprise D surprised
94.It‟s the English phrasal verbs _ puzzle me most
A which B it C that D they
95.Did you _ anywhere interesting last weekend?
A go B going C was D went
96.I work as a teacher and my wife _ too
A B is C work D does
97.What is your hometown _?
A situated B age C like D located
98.I‟m afraid I _ here for your birthday party
A have not to be B am not being C will be not D can‟t be
99.He hasn‟t played since he _ the accident
A had B has had C has D had had
100 This is the best tea I‟ve _ tasted
A never B ever C already D still
101 In life _ can make a mistake; we‟re all human
A anyone B some people C not anybody D someone
102 Lam _ that he could meet the aliens from outer space
A hopes B wants C wishes D likes
103 The boys are absorbed _ working in the workshop
A from B away C in D onto
104 We‟ve decided to interview only ten _ for the job
A applicants B applicable C appliances D applications
105 Artificial satellites provide a data on atmosphere temperatures, solar radiation and _ the
earth‟s surface
A reflect B the reflection C can reflect D reflecting
106 At this moment, the team _ discussing the game among themselves
A have been B has been C are D is
107 The water is _ You can‟t drink it
A polluted B pollution C polluting D pollutant
108 This year is _ the year of MOUSE
A not any longer B any more C no longer D not any more
109 I don‟t think that film is _
A boringly B bore C bored D boring
110 What did you have for _ breakfast?
A the B no article C an D a
111 Radium was _ by Marie Curie
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112 Several of my friends are _ reporters
A newspapers‟ B newspaper‟s C newspapers D newspaper
113 _ the rain, the stadium was full of football fans
A Because B In spite of C Although D Despite of
114 We have been working hard Let‟s _ a break
A B take C make D find
115 As you drive down the road, take the _ and you will see his house ahead
A left second B turn second C turn left D left turning
116 He has lost a lot of weight _ he went on that diet
A in time B since C even though D when
117 We are talking about the writer _ book is best selling
A who B whom C whose D fast
118 _ few species that live on the ground, most monkeys live in trees
A A B There are C All but D Except for
119 _ and they are separated from one another by vast distances
A Millions of galaxies C Of the millions of galaxies
B Being millions of galaxies D There are millions of galaxies
120 _ is a person‟s first language besides the first language officially used in a community
A Formal language B Second language C Mother tongue D Foreign language
121 He looked very _ when I told him the news
A happily B happy C happiness D happier
122 He asked me to tell you that he‟ll be here _ a moment
A in B on C at D about
123 Could you tell me the _ for Southwater?
A dial B figure C code D phone
124 My teacher arrived after I _ for him for ten minutes
A was waiting B have waited C had waited D waiting
125 If anybody _ question, please ask me after class
A has the B have the C has a D have a
126 “Which of the two boys is a boy scout?” – “ _ of them is.”
A All B None C Neither D Both
127 There may be more cliff falls, and local _ are spending the night in a school
A chairmen B livers C persons D residents
128 Have you made any _ for your journey yet?
A classifications B achievements C arrangements D measurements
129 If you keep _, that dog won‟t hurt you
A slowly a walk B a slow walk C walking slowly D to walking slowly
130 “ _” – “Not now, but I used to.”
A Won‟t you have some tea? C Some more rice?
B Do you watch TV very often? D Are you going to bed?
131 Living on the _ of the city means spending hours commuting to work every day
A sides B outskirts C suburbs D outposts
132 The college decided to _ the old library – most of the furniture was falling apart
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133 As a student, my father was very poor and had to get _ on the little money his mother
sent him from the village
A in B at C to D by
134 The actress was furious about the lies the newspaper had printed, so she decided to them
for damages
A sentence B charge C file D sue
135 Unfortunately, state schools don‟t have much in the _ of sports facilities compared to
private schools
A way B case C means D part
136 Beware of _ if you‟re walking alone at night in the town centre – it‟s quite dangerous
A shoplifters B offenders C frauds D muggers
137 People are much more stressful at what they if they are interested and _
A motioned B moved C motivated D movable
138 They receive a ten–year sentence for _ armed robbery
A making B doing C committing D practicing
139 The sign at the entrance to the national part _ visitors against camping due to the danger posed by bears
A cautioned B endangered C threatened D dared
140 The book tells about a young boy who trained _ a witch in a wizard school
A will be B to be C being D to have been
141 Boots, the well – known chemist‟s chain in the UK, sells virtually everything On their shelves, you can find products _ from medicine to sandwiches!
A fluctuating B rating C ranging D ranking
142 The little girl tripped and fell, _ her arm against the edge of the brick wall
A scraping B scratching C twisting D ripping
143 Although not confirmed, there was a _ that the film star had been taken to the hospital
seriously ill
A rumour B fame C saying D reputation
144 The necklace was worthless because it turned out to be a(n) _ after all
A non–genuine B fake C artificial D fraud
145 Instinctively, people _ when there is any sudden movement near their eyes
A wink B yawn C peer D blink
146 Even though we go to school by bus in the morning, our mother insists on _ us in the
afternoons
A returning B collecting C gathering D picking
147 The man had a very strange _, so I couldn‟t tell where he was from
A pronunciation B speech C accent D tone
148 Rich people often have bodyguards for their children, in case anyone tries to _ them and then demand money for their release
A rob B assault C kidnap D steal
149 I don‟t like _ people – they keep asking questions and embarrassing other people
A reserved B nosy C dull D humble
150 Liz deliberately told Andy some lies about his girlfriend, just to make him feel angry and sad
What a _ thing to do!
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151 All the girls but one _ present yesterday
A was B were C is D are
152 _ it is getting dark, we will not wait for him any longer
A unless B Since C While D Although
153 The students said quietly in the classroom, _ to their teachers
A listening B listen C listened D listens
154 Though she was very tired, she went on _
A work B to work C working D worked
155 Our class _ of twenty boys and ten girls
A is consist B is composed C contains D contained
156 He had the sofa delivered, _?
A didn‟t he B wasn‟t he C couldn‟t he D shouldn‟t he
157 I‟ll come _ help you
A to B in order C for D so
158 “Tell me when you‟re coming to London.” – “Certainly I‟ll _ you before I set off.”
A strike B sound C ring D hit
159 He can‟t stand _ in such poor conditions
A to living B living C live D to be alive
160 Nobody is ready to go, _?
A are they B isn‟t he C is he D aren‟t they
161 Yesterday morning I got up and looked out of the window The sun was shining but the ground
was very wet It _
A has been raining B rained C had D had been raining
162 Willie Cather, _ a prominent American writer, grew up in Nebraska during the early farming years
A became B who became C she became D it is she who became
163 If I _ wings, I _ take an airplane to fly home
A have/won‟t have to B had/wouldn‟t had to C had/didn‟t have to D have/will have to
164 They have no _ for help
A expectation B expect C expectative D expectancy
165 A new style of jeans _ in the USA
A has just introduced C has just been introduced
B were just introduced D have just been introduced
166 There‟s a law that says you _ throw trash on the street
A don‟t have to B must not C might not D couldn‟t
167 Boys and girls may behave _ in this situation
A difference B differing C different D differently
168 They are trying to _ the problem
A fail B succeed C gain D solve
169 When he worked here, Simon _ mistakes
A was always making B made always C was making always D always made
170 At school, David was _ anyone else in his class
A as clever as B as clever than C cleverer D cleverest
171 _ the people in our village buy meat every day
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172 Tom works at a garage and so spends _ lying under motor cars
A many time B many times C much time D a lot of times
173 Jack went out, but he didn‟t tell _ where he was going
A anyone B no one C one D none
174 “Do the Smith live next door to you?” – “No, but they _.”
A used to B used to C used to was D used to did
175 Someone must have taken my bag I clearly remember _ it by the window and now it
has gone
A to have left B leave C to leave D leaving
176 He _ me by asking me stupid questions while I am working
A annoys B quarrels B interferes D damages
177 The job was more difficult than I _ expected it to be
A have B had C would D might
178 A good friend will stand _ you when you‟re having problems
A by B against C out D for
179 Everything included, the cost of our new living room came to a _ total of £10,000
A grand B great C gross D full
180 I don‟t hate classical music On the _, I like it very much indeed!
A opposite B contrary C alternative D contrast
181 BARNEY & FRIENDS gave children _ pleasure
A a great deal of B a large quantity C a large deal of D a great number of
182 Do you have any objections _ this new road scheme?
A at B with C to D for
183 Despite a lot of hardship, the Green City Project will go _
A before B forward C advance D ahead
184 I‟m sorry! I didn‟t break that vase on _
A my mind B time C purpose D intention
185 I don‟t feel like _ to the cinema now
A go B to have gone C going D to go
186 He has _ money in the bank
A a large number of B a lots of C a lot of D lot of
187 There‟s a good film _ town
A at B over C on in D in on
188 He isn‟t going to learn Spanish and _
A so isn‟t she B neither is she C she isn‟t too D either she isn‟t
189 The policeman explained to us _ get to the market
A how B how could C how we could D how could we
190 He‟s always trying _ me
A to avoid to meet B avoiding meeting C to avoid meeting D avoiding meeting
191 Mr Brown _ in the army from 1960 to 1980
A had served B has served C had been serving D served
192 Would you please _ him speak about the new plan?
A let B allow C ask D tell
193 Although she is unkind, I can‟t help _ her
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194 Although Vicky looked pretty much the same after all those years, I noticed _ changes
which made her look even more beautiful than I remembered
A fair B sensitive C subtle D joint
195 After hours of bargaining with the salesman, Jake bought the jacket for a _ of the original price
A fraction B piece C part D spot
196 The football match tomorrow evening will be broadcast _ on TV and radio
A simultaneously B communally C uniformal D jointly
197 Please fill in your employment history, including your _ employer as well as any previous ones you might have had
A private B daily C constant D current
198 Most museums in the city _ Day Passes at special rates for both pupils and students
A issue B transmit C print D project
199 The woman _ someone had stolen her purse, but, although they searched everyone in the shop, it wasn‟t found
A accused B enforced C claimed D warned
200 As I was _ of the change in the program, I arrived half an hour late for the rehearsal
A unaware B unconscious C unable D unreasonable
201 The Best Invention _ this year was given to Jackson Meyers
A Reward B Brand C Factor D Award
202 On Christmas Eve, the _ family gathers for dinner, usually at my grandmother‟s house
A mere B entire C total D complete
203 When the first Chinese restaurants opened in Greece, it was very difficult to get fresh _
of Chinese vegetables
A provisions B materials C supplies D ingredients
204 I find mending old socks incredibly _ that‟s why I always ask my mother to it for me
A hilarious B tedious C furious D recreational
205 Megan solved her computer problem quite _ she happened to mention it to a friend who
had had the same problem and told her what to
A occasionally B clumsily C accidentally D attentively
206 Bill Gates is probably the best known and most successful _ in computer software
A pioneer B navigator C generator D volunteer
207 My mother often _ our mistakes, whereas my father is very strict and punishes us for even the slightest one
A passes B neglects C avoids D overlooks
208 When I joined the army, I found it difficult to _ out orders from my superiors, but I soon got used to it
A call B carry C miss D take
209 After nine months without rain, the country was facing one of the worst _ in the last fifty years
A draughts B floods C eruptions D droughts
210 What I like about this restaurant is that there is _ parking space right outside it
A plenty B ample C expanded D big
211 “Couldn‟t we talk about it again?” – “There‟s nothing left _.”
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212 It is not _ that he came first He‟s been working very hard
A surprising B surprised C to surprise D to be surprised
213 She doesn‟t like coffee, does she?
A Yes, she doesn‟t B No, she does C Yes, she did D No, she doesn‟t
214 He asked me _ I _ leave for London
A if – will B when – would C whether – will D where – would
215 _ has been no news of him
A It B It‟s C There D Which
216 Have you got any seats _ for the Strafford excursion?
A afforded B passed C left D bargained
217 It‟s _ hot in here!
A too much B much C much too D very too
218 Maria Roberts left her home in Leeds last week and nobody _ her since
A see B has seen C saw D have seen
219 His father had a nervous _ last year
A downfall B outbreak C breakdown D collapse
220 “I don‟t like your attitude.” – “I don‟t care _.”
A If you didn‟t like it C you like it or not
B whether you like it or not D you like it or not
221 we decided to _ Mr Peterson after he refused to pay the rent for the third month in a row
A enforce B evict B evacuate D discard
222 Since you have been working all day long, I _ you‟re too tired to go out tonight, aren‟t you?
A evaluate B detect C assess D assume
223 It is still a mystery how the _ of the Mayan villages disappeared
A inhabitants B tenants C citizens D lodgers
224 Normally, I take the meat out of the freezer and leave it to _ overnight, so I can cook it
in the morning
A de–ice B defrost C chill D melt
225 The roof of the living room was made of _ materials to let in the sun and warm the room on winter mornings
A transparent B absorbent C subtle D receptive
226 The school requires all teachers to hand in a detailed _ of each of their students at the
end of term
A orientation B assessment C admission D explanation
227 Terry paid _ a price for his silly mistake and had to find another job
A huge B fair C full D heavy
228 Well, with a _ of luck and no traffic, we might get home before lunchtime
A bit B part C tone D pack
229 As two schools in the area are closing down, quite a few teachers are going to be made _
A dismissed B shattered C sacked D redundant
230 In Paris, many parks use their surrounding walls or railings to _ paintings or photographs during exhibitions
A handle B apply C display D locate
231 If you could _ some of your time to our problem, we‟d appreciate it very much
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232 Our teacher stressed that all students should be _ for class, and that she wouldn‟t accept
latecomers
A occasional B punctual C flexible D timely
233 The cost of a new telephone line is _ low, compared to the huge bills you get once you
start using the line!
A extensively B repetitively C inevitably D relatively
234 The day care centre costs $150 per month, and there‟s a $50 _ if the child has lunch at
the centre as well
A proportion B recharge C supplement D surplus
235 As far as I concerned, cooking is a real _ ,but I can‟t afford to eat out every day!
A bargain B wander C whiff D nuisance
236 When I saw the toys _ all over the boys‟ bedroom, I went downstairs and asked them to
go and tidy it up immediately
A outstretched B dashed C scattered D exhibited
237 “And I never come back again!” she shouted and _ the door as she left the room
A stumbled B slammed C shrank D grabbed
238 Students who don‟t revise regularly and generally more _ to making the same mistakes
again and again
A prone B likely C attentive D capable
239 If the weather _ any further, we might not be able to get home and we‟ll have to spend
the night here
A reinforces B spoils C deteriorates D harshens
240 It‟s common for politicians to _ their speeches before they make them in front of the public
A wave B rehearse C forecast D stimulate
241 “I was so sorry to hear about Jack.” – “If he had made more friends here, he might _.”
A have stayed B have stay C stays D stay
242 That is a _
A French valuable stamp C valuable French stamp
B valuable stamp of France D French stamp valuable
243 We wondered who was going to pay for the _ window
A broken B break C breaking D broke
244 Some people are born rich; _ are born poor
A another B the other C others D other
245 Although he was not a professional boxer, he knocked _ his opponent in the first round
A of B over C down D out
246 I have drunk _ today
A four beer–bottles B four bottles beer C beer four bottles D four bottles of beer
247 “What would you like to drink?” – “ _”
A Thank you B Tea, please C Yes, please D No, I don‟t
248 The Browns have moved into a huge _
A two–storey house B house of two storey C two–storeys house D house two–storeys
249 I was making my _ home, when I realized I‟d left my glasses at school
A route B way C path D lane
250 In of sightseeing, Egypt has some wonderful attractions, but getting around can be difficult
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251 If you don‟t _ staying in tonight, there‟s a good film on at the Palladium cinema
A desire B bother C mind D fancy
252 My friend Janet never took any notice of company regulations, which _ led to her dismissal from the job
A momentarily B inevitably C unbearably D thoroughly
253 Your friends might be able to help, but I think you‟d be _ off trying to solve the problem on your own
A better B pretty C fast D well
254 The Athens 2004 Olympic Opening Ceremony was truly spectacular, and all the spectators _ and clapped with excitement
A nodded B praised C cheered D banged
255 Unless you return the money immediately, you risk being _ with theft and getting into
serious trouble
A accused B charged C blamed D pointed
256 It is sad how _ some people are nowadays – they don‟t take a minute to think about anyone else except themselves
A inconsiderate B decent C unwise D inadequate
257 Don‟t even think about coming into the house with those _ shoes on, Rob! Take them
off before you come into my clean kitchen!
A shiny B spotless C rusty D filthy
258 Our car is quite old but in excellent _ - it‟s still very reliable
A situation B position C condition D register
259 I‟m afraid there‟s no _ of improvement in your work – you‟ll need to try harder than this
A signal B sign C light D point
260 After olive oil is extracted from the olives, it is stored in metal or plastic _
A containers B spaces C boxes D cartons
261 I disagree with parents _ their views on their children without giving them the chance
to think for themselves
A pouring B imposing C straining D protesting
262 Pollution will _ all of us sooner or later unless we something about it
A spoil B injure C harm D wound
263 When we decided to have our block of flats renovated, quite a few of the _ complained
about the high cost
A inhabitants B hosts C members D residents
264 Before you accuse anyone of lying to you, you must _ any doubts you may have
A exploit B eliminate C shrug D notice
265 At first I refused to take part in the project, but Jake was so _ that I finally gave in and agreed to help him out
A inclined B persistent C constant D continuous
266 He was always arguing with his colleagues, so eventually he was _, but it was entirely
his fault
A retreated B resolved C resigned D dismissed
267 As regards the color of our new car, we were only given two _: blue or green
A objectives B makes C features D alternatives
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A depicts B features C imitates D establishes
269 Returning to my room, _
A my watch was missing C I found my watch missing
B I found my watch disappeared D the watch was missed
270 Except for the sun, all stars are too far from the Earth for their distances _ in miles or
kilometers
A to be conveniently measured C to measure conveniently
B which conveniently measured D conveniently measured
271 Pierre speaks English so well and so _
A Lucille B speaks Lucille C Lucille does D does Lucille
272 Either of the men _ off duty
A are B were C have been D is
273 Those men are paid by _
A the hour B an hour C every hour D hour
274 _ patient, and you will succeed
A To be B Be C Are D Being
275 Susan comes here by bus, doesn‟t she?
A Yes, she does B No, she does C Yes, she will D No, she won‟t
276 You it your own way _ I‟ll it mine
A although B so C and D even
277 Always _ honest in whatever you
A to be B should be C are D be
278 _ at the corner, a brick fell on his head
A turning B When he turned C Having turned D He turned
279 The train will leave Pennsylvania Station _ twelve minutes
A in B for C at D through
280 I bought _ yesterday
A a trouser B a pair of trousers C a trousers D the trouser
281 The Greek islands are very _ with tourists in the summer
A keen B suited C popular D appealing
282 The school _ students with the materials they need for artwork classes so you don‟t need to buy anything
A provides B gives C points D indicates
283 The discovery of the stream engine was certainly a major _ in science in the eighteenth
century
A approach B breakthrough C expectation D outbreak
284 The doctor told us he‟d have to stay in hospital longer because of unexpected _
A aspects B factors C justifications D complications
285 This video _ how you can record CDs using your PC
A samples B surveys C determines D demonstrates
286 I‟m looking for the _ to open the wine Have you seen it anywhere?
A corkscrew B screwdriver C spanner D lever
287 Walt Disney Productions has made some of the best _ films in the history of cinema
A motive B animated C active D amateur
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A converted B convicted C complemented D turned
289 The government issued a statement _ the use of drugs in sports
A convicting B complaining C condemning D sentencing
290 You can increase your body‟s _ to colds and flu by drinking plenty of fresh orange juice, which is a great source of Vitamin C
A firmness B intake C resistance D restriction
291 Despite knowing that it was a bad thing to do, Sam felt a strong _ to steal the money
A obsession B compulsion C exaggeration D outlet
292 The police kept the suspect under _ twenty–four hours a day as they were afraid he would try to leave the country
A observation B treatment C resistance D obsession
293 British Rail apologize for the delay to this service, which is _ to the breakdown of another train on the railway line ahead
A resulted B owed C because D due
294 I can‟t give you an answer on the _ I‟ll have to think about it for a few days
A place B minute C bet D spot
295 It‟s difficult trying to work while you‟re traveling Why don‟t you try buying a laptop – that
might the _
A game B trick C spot D play
296 I‟m afraid I‟m addicted _ coffee I can‟t wake up nor work without it
A on B in C for D to
297 In the _ of recent research, you should wear sun–cream on your face even in the winter
A shadow B light C show D proof
298 My reaction to his letter was to phone him and complain, but in the end I decided not to
A innate B direct C obvious D initial
299 I‟m afraid you‟ll have to make a decision at once We have no time to _
A save B spare C draw D adjust
300 It took my sister some time to get used to living on an island, but _ she began to like it
A initially B instantly C eventually D constantly
PART II: PRONUNCIATION
1 A follow B offer C teacher D prefer
2 A information B considerate C explanation D preparation
3 A holiday B monitor C insurance D instrument
4 A essential B different C important D negation
5 A ensure B picture C capture D pleasure
6 A intervention B eventually C renovation D confirmation
7 A dissolve B household C confide D approach
8 A determine B argument C counterpart D marvellous
9 A compulsory B nursery C primary D maximum
10 A sacrifice B supportive C compliment D maintenance
11 A biology B historical C physicism D security
12 A willingness B contractual C counterpart D residence
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14 A obligement B attention C attraction D applicant
15 A compensate B sacrifice C renovate D contribute
16 A apology B accompany C discovery D allegory
17 A erroneous B humorous C poisonous D definite
18 A curriculum B kindergarten C certificate D compassion
19 A resume B vacancy C guideline D tsunami
20 A intellectual B stability C epidemic D centenarian
21 A follow B forego C liveshow D hollow
22 A happen B person C tender D infer
23 A incredible B optimistic C overwhelming D intellectual
24 A kitchen B mountain C fountain D maintain
25 A temper B tender C lower D refer
26 A domestic B difficult C dilemma D dilution
27 A nonsense B nonplus C nonesuch D nonsuit
28 A superficial B supermarket C supernormal D superprofit
29 A television B supervision C intervention D realization
30 A landscape B escape C homage D courage
31 A tendency B difference C importance D incidence
32 A diverse B current C justice D series
33 A bamboo B cactus C camel D hummock
34 A reserve B service C derive D combine
35 A eternal B literate C pessimist D vulnerable
36 A expedition B biology C technology D eliminate
37 A commitment B subsidy C substantial D domestic
38 A wholesale B workforce C retail D prevail
39 A applicant B resume C decision D opponent
40 A dedicate B invalid C inaction D imitate
41 A penalty B component C precision D dependent
42 A appal B apple C asleep D abide
43 A disaster B majesty C revision D endanger
44 A economic B photography C sodality D ability
45 A beautiful B expensive C dangerous D excellent
46 A activity B initiate C society D delicacy
47 A business B company C compensate D compartment
48 A famine B result C hunger D solid
49 A advantage B potential C destruction D colony
50 A animal B essential C manual D Spectacle
PART III: ERROR IDENTIFICATION
1 The influence of the nation‟s literature, art, and science have captured widespread attention
A B C D
2 He has less friends in his classes now than he had last year
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3 She wishes that we didn‟t send her the candy yesterday because she‟s on a diet
A B C D
4 They plan to attend the convention next month, and so I am
A B C D
5 Today is such beautiful day that I can‟t bring myself to complete all my homework
A B C D
6 Sean wishes he didn‟t take part in the play yesterday because he forgot the words
A B C D
7 They are planning on attending the convention next month, and so I am
A B C D
8 While they were away at the beach, they allowed their neighbors use their barbeque grill
A B C D
9 The artist tried stimulate interest in painting by taking his students to the museums
A B C D
10.Mumps are a very common disease which usually affects young children
A B C D
11.Rudolph Nureyev has become one of the greatest dancer the ballet world has ever known
A B C D
12.He has less friends in his classes now than he had last year
A B C D
13.The town was a four–days journey from our hotel, so we took the train instead of the bus
A B C D
14.The leader emphasized the need for justice and equality between his people
A B C D
15.Many of the population in the rural areas is composed of manual workers
A B C D
16.Several people have apparent tried to change the man‟s mind, but he refuses to listen
A B C D
17.The girls were sorry to had missed the singers when they arrived at the airport
A B C D
18.When Keith visited Alaska, he lived in a igloo in the winter months as well as in the spring
A B C D
19.The harder he tried, the worst he danced before the large audience
A B C D
20.She never wears ordinary cloths when she does the gardening especially during autumn
A B C D
21.Many Civil War battles were fought in Virginia than in any other state
A B C D
22.From 1785 to 1990, the capital of the U.S is located in New York City
A B C D
23.Astronomers not know how many galaxies there are, but it is thought that there is millions or
A B C D
perhaps billions
24.More than 80 percent of labors at the construction site are temporary workers
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25.Nutritionists recommend that foods from each of the four basic groups be eaten on a regularly daily basis
A B C D
26.Desert shrub have tiny leaves that lost little moisture on a hot day
A B C D
27.So when Whitman returned to the Pacific, over thousand settlers went with him
A B C D
28.Ancient people used pot for cooking, storing food, and carrying things from place to place
A B C D
29.Ancient people made a clay pottery because they needed it for their survival
A B C D
30.A paragraph is a portion of a text consists of one or more sentences related to the same idea
A B C D
31.The measurement known as a “foot” has originally based on the size of the human foot
A B C D
32.Because oak trees are highly resistant of storm damage, they usually live a long time
A B C D
33.The Maelstrom is a swift and danger current in the Arctic Ocean
A B C D
34.The columnist feels sure that who wins the election will have the support of both parties
A B C D
35.The world would look eerie different if human eyes were sensitive to infrared radiation
A B C D
36.A gunpowder is made from a mixture of potassium nitrate and other substances
A B C D
37.Certain zoologists regard crows and ravens are the most intelligent of birds
A B C D
38.My reaction, I suppose, could have been called to be instinctive
A B C D
39.Solar eclipses always begin on the Sun‟s western side and the end on their eastern side
A B C D
40.The Earth travels at a high rate of speed around Sun
A B C D
41.Lunar eclipses happen only if the Moon is full, but they not occur at an every full Moon
A B C D
42.A dancing is the oldest and liveliest of the arts
A B C D
43.Scientists are still uncertain of what the universe originated millions of years
A B C D
44.I would have gone with him to Washington except I had had no time
A B C D
45.He looked like he had been in some strange land where age advanced at a double pace
A B C D
46.The surface conditions on the planet Mars are the more like the Earth‟s than are those of any
A B C
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47.The midnight sun is a phenomenon in which the Sun visible remains in the sky for twenty-four hours or longer
A B C D
48.Among the things that determine whether an environment is suitably for life are temperature,
A B
water availability, and oxygen content
C D
49.When eggs of some species of insects hatch, the newly born insects look almost like its adult counterparts
A B C D
50.Although there are more than 2,000 different variety of candy, many of them are made from a
A B
basic boiled mixture of sugar, water, and corn syrup
C D
PART IV: READING
Read the follow passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best option for each of the blanks
Pasage 1:
Mobile phones emit microwave radio emissions Researchers are questioning whether exposure to these radio waves might (1) to brain cancer So far, the data are not conclusive The scientific evidence does not (2) us to say with certainly that mobile phones are categorically (3) On the other hand, current research has not yet (4) clear adverse effect associated with the prolonged use of mobile phones
Numberous studies are now going (5) in various countries Some of the results are contradictory but others have shown an association between mobile phone use and cancer (6) these studies are preliminary and the issue needs further, long-term investigation
(7) the scientific data is more definite, it is prudent for people to try not to use mobile phone for long (8) of time Don‟t think that hands free phones are any safer either At the moment, research is in fact showing the (9) and they may be just as dangerous It is also thought that young people (10) bodies are still growing may be at particular risk
1 A cause B lead C produce D bring
2 A enable B make C able D let
3 A risky B secure C unhealthy D safe
4 A proved B demonstrated C caused D created
5 A by B on C through D about
6 A Though B Additionally C However D While
7 A Provide B As C When D Until
8 A amounts B periods C quantities D intervals
9 A fact B opposite C way D truth
10.A as B that C with D whose
Passage 2:
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in 1888 and is published by a non-profit corporation, the national Geographic Society The original (4) of the society was for the (5) to be oriented toward the United States, but the nature of its articles soon made it a magazine with a (6) view
Under the editorship of Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor, it attained a circulation of 1,000,000 by 1926 National Geographic was one of the first magazines to (7) color photographs of undersea life, views from the stratosphere, and animals in their natural habitat The magazine became world famous for its (8) illustrated articles of the various geographic regions of the world Its features include (9) _ information on the environmental, social, and cultural aspects of the areas covered and their people Profits from the megazine help support its (10) expiditions
1 A biology B history C exploration D traveling
2 A factual B fiction C fairy D literal
3 A provided B described C pursued D unclear
4 A proposal B plan C scheme D intention
5 A periodical B publication C issue D document
6 A national B regional C global D Natural
7 A show B introduce C take D give
8 A beautifully B skilfully C tactfully D intensively
9 A vital B important C necessary D substantial
10.A adventurous B scientific C marine D thrilling
Passage 3:
The United Nations Children‟s Fund, formerly the United Nations International Children‟s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), is (1) a programme of the United Nations devoted to aiding national efforts to improve the health, nutrition, education, and general welfare of children UNICEF was created in December 1946 for the (2) of relief to children in countries devastated by World War II After 1950 the fund‟s efforts were directed toward general programmes for the (3) of children‟s welfare, particularly in (4) countries, as well as those in various emergency situations
The change in the organization‟s name to the United Nations Children‟s Fund was a (5) of this shift in function Much of UNICEF‟s effort has been in fields in which relatively small (6) could have a significant impact on the lives of children, such as the prevention and treatment of certain diseases and the distribution of surplus food, (7) activities to health personnel, the construction of (8) facilities and the training of teachers, and the extension of other welfare services Their (9) activities are financed both by government and private (10) contributions Headquarters are in New York City
1 A undeniably B undefiningly C unrealizably D unrecognizably
2 A support B backup C provision D reservoir
3 A increase B improvement C betterment D renovation
4 A industrial B agricultural C developing D modernizing
5 A reflection B alternation C modification D intention
6 A spending B money C sums D expenditure
7 A surplus B additional C necessary D interesting
8 A education B government C administration D training
9 A general B overall C humane D humanity
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Passage 4:
Today, there are libraries in almost every town in the world Even in areas (1) there are no libraries, there are often mobile libraries which take books from one village to (2) But in the days when books were copied by hand (3) than printed, libraries were very rare The reason is simple: books took a very long time to produce, and there were far fewer copies of any given work around The greatest library (4) all, that in Alexandria, had 54,000 books
In the ancient world, this number (5) considered huge It was the first time that anyone had collected so many books from all around the world (6) one roof There are many theories about why these books were lost (7) is that the library accidentally burned down Another is that one of the rulers of the city ordered the books to be burned They were taken to various places and it took six months to burn them (8) happened, the collection there was priceless Many of the library‟s treasures were lost forever – some books were (9) recovered We cannot even know (10) what the library contained
1 A where B who C the place D which
2 A other B others C another D the other
3 A rather B else C more D much
4 A of B about C in D over
5 A is B was C were D has been
6 A in B under C over D below
7 A One B A theory C None D All
8 A Whoever B Whichever C Whatever D Wherever
9 A almost B never C already D yet
10.A exactly B really C detailedly D normally
Passage 5:
In the 1960s women tennis players received little or no prize money at all In the 1990s, however, the top players can earn twice as (1) in a fornight as a successful company director does in a whole year And (2) most young people of their age were still studying for exams, players (3) Monica Seles and Jennifer Carpriati were earning thousands of pounds a week When she was only sixteen, Seles was rich enough to buy what she wanted
Nowadays, (4) of a top tennis player‟s income come from sponsorship contracts with fashion and sportwear companies rather than from major championships Players are (5) huge sums of money to wear anything from tennis shoes to a wristwatch Offical prize money, in fact, only accounts for a (6) of total earnings
But with so much money in the bank, and the world (7) their feel, it will be really surprising if these young stars are not (8) by their success Both Seles and Carpriati are coached by their fathers, (9) their best to protect their daughters (10) the pressure that fame has brought Only time will tell whether this si enough
1 A much B many C more D a lot
2 A during B as C while D since
3 A similar B like C as D alike
4 A all B none C most D one
5 A preferred B invited C attracted D paid
6 A fraction B percent C proportion D part
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8 A affected B overwhelmed C overdone D dazzled
9 A that B who C whom D which
10.A from B away C away from D out of
Passage 6:
Why did you decide to read this, and will you keep reading to the end? Do you expect to understand every single part of it and will you remember anything about it in a fornight‟s (1) ? Common sense (2) that the answers to these questions depend on “readability” – whether the (3) matter is interesting, the argument clear and the (4) attractive But psychologists are trying to (5) why people read – and often don‟t read certain things, for example technical information They also have examine so much the writing as the readers
Even the most technically confident people often (6) instructions for the video or home computer in favor of hands-on experience And people frequently take little notice of consumer information, whether on nutritional labels or in the small print of contracts Psychologists researching reading (7) to assume that both beginners and competent readers read everything put in front of them from start to finish There are (8) among them about the role of eyes, memory and brain during the process Some people believe that fluent readers take in every letter or word they see; others (9) that readers rely on memory or context to carry them from one phrase to another But they have always assumed that the reading process is the same: reading starts, comprehension (10) then reading stops
1 A term B period C time D gap
2 A suggests B transmits C advises D informs
3 A subject B topic C content D text
4 A pattern B formation C layout D assembly
5 A ensure B determine C value D rate
6 A miss B omit C pass D ignore
7 A tend B undertake C lead D consent
8 A objections B arguments C contests D seperations
9 A insist B direct C urge D press
10.A sets B occurs C issues D establishes
Passage 7:
The Industrial Revolution in Britain was built on the use of machines in factories Since the 1950s, Britain‟s (1) industries have replaced machine operators with computers, and this (2) has led to a decline in the number of (3) in mnay factories Goods are bought and
used much more than ever before but a lot of these goods are imported By the beginning of the 20th
century, other industrial countries like the USA were (4) with Britain‟s exports, and countries in the Far East have been able to provide cheaper (5) since the 1970s Areas located with heavy industries are suffering high unemployment
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1 A manufacturing B big C large D running
2 A replacement B change C exchange D automation
3 A employers B employees C labors D servers
4 A working B familiar C competing D fed up
5 A things B products C produce D imports
6 A considered B regarded C known D worked
7 A dependent B reliable C dependable D command
8 A details B parts C sections D gadgets
9 A growth B increase C expansion D extension
10.A everyday B home C household D expensive
Passage 8:
In recent years there has been a remarkable increase in research into happiness The researchers have (1) a number of factors which contribute to a definition of happiness
First of all, there is, in some people, a moderate genetic predisposition to be happy; in other words, happiness (2) in families And happiness seems to correlate quite strongly with the main dimensions of personality: extroverts are generally happier, neurotics are so
Second, people often (3) good social relations as a reason for their happiness In particular, friends are a great (4) of joy, partly because of the agreeable things they together, partly because of the way friends use positive non-verbal signals such as caressing and touching, to affirm their friendship Marriage and similar (5) relationship can also form the basis of lasting happiness
Third, job satisfaction undoubtedly (6) overall satisfaction, and vice versa – perhaps this is why some people are happy in boring job: it works in both ways Job satisfaction is caused not only by the essential nature of the work, but also by social interaction with co-workers Unemployment, on the contrary, can be a serious cause of happiness
Fourth, leisure is important because it is more under individual (7) than most other causes of happiness Activities (8) sport and music, and participation in voluntary work and social clubs of various kinds, can give great joy This is partly because of the (9) themselves, but also because of the social support of other group members – it is very strong (10) the case of religiou groups
1 A fallen back on B gone in for C got down to D come up with
2 A arrives B runs C goes D descends
3 A explain B prefer C talk D report
4 A meaning B origin C base D source
5 A near B close C tight D heavy
6 A consists of B applies to C contributes D counts on
7 A check B power C control D choice
8 A like B such C so D thus
9 A facilities B activities C exercises D amentities
10.A by B for C in D with
Passage 9:
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The idea was first (2) by a French physiologist, Israel Waynbaum, in 1906 He believed that different facial (3) affected the flow of blood to the brain, and that this could create positive or negative feelings A happy smile or irrepressible (4) increased the blood flow and contributed to joyful feelings But sad, angry expressions decreased the flow of oxygen-carrying blood, and created a vicious (5) of gloom and depression by effectively starving the brain of essential fuel
Psychologist Robert Zajonc rediscovered this early subject, and suggests that the temperature of the brain could affect the production and synthesis of neurotransmitters – which definitely influence our moods and energy levels He argues that an impaired blood flow could not only deprive the brain of oxygen, but create further chemical imbalance (6) inhibiting these vital hormonal messages Zajonc goes on to propose that our brains remember smiling is associated with being happy, and that by deliberately smiling through your tears you can (7) your brain to release uplifting neurotransmitters – replacing a depressed condition (8) a happier one People suffering from psychosomatic (9) , depression and anxiety states could (10) from simply exercising their zygomatic muscles – which pull the corners of the mouth up and back to form a smile – several times an hour
1 A desperately B determinedly C deliberately D decidedly
2 A put off B put down C put by D put forward
3 A aspects B looks C expressions D appearances
4 A laughter B sadness C humour D depression
5 A cycle B spiral C circle D ring
6 A by B without C when D from
7 A make B persuade C allow D decide
8 A through B by C after D with
9 A disease B illness C infection D ailment
10.A recover B improve C benefit D progress
Passage 10:
When Hotmail was (1) up in 1996, it was not the huge success that it is today But on every e-mail sent (2) Hotmail, there was a tine at the bottom saying, „Get your private, free e-mail at hotmail.com‟, providing them with a free advertisement This simple idea soon paid (3) and hotmail went from strength to power ICQ, which (4) for „I seek you‟, an instant messaging service that (5) off in a similar way and made a (6) The popularity of ICQ spread because users recommended it to their friends so that they could have people to chat to online The vast majority of Internet users tried it and it was eventually taken (7) by Netscape so as to control their competition These are examples of what is known as “viral” communication – so-called because the message spreads like a virus It used to be (8) that Rolls Royce never needed to advertise – despite (9) high cost of the luxury cars – because owners were more than happy to tell their friends and neighbors how satisfied they were Nowadays, if you are (10) to the Internet, the world can be spread in half a second and, within a day, you might have indirectly communicated with millions of people
1 A established B laid C set D begun
2 A into B along C inside D via
3 A up B back C off D for
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5 A let B set C took D gave
6 A fortune B treasure C wealth D prosperity
7 A round B down C under D over
8 A repeated B spoken C explained D said
9 A very B its C the D a
10.A associated B joined C connected D downloaded
PART V: WRITING
I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one
1 I didn‟t know you were coming, so I didn‟t wait for you
A If I have known you were coming, I would wait for you
B I would have waited for you if I knew you were coming
C Had I known you were coming, I would have waited for you
D If I had known you were coming, I wouold have waited for you
2 When I picked up my book I found that the cover had been torn
A Picking up my book, the cover had been torn
B On the picking up the book, I saw that the cover had been torn
C The cover had been torn when my book picked up
D Picked up, the book was torn
3 He is a man of extreme honesty
A He is an extremely honest man
B It is extremely honest that he is a man C It is of extreme honesty to a man like him
D He is an extreme honesty man
4 I physical training because I want to keep fit A I want to keep fit because I physical training B I want to physical training so I keep fit C I physical training in order to keep fit D So as to physical training, I keep fit
5 The sea was so cold that we couldn‟t swim in it
A The cold sea helped us to swim
B We couldn‟t swim with such a cold sea
C The cold sea prevented us from swimming in it
D It was such a cold sea that we could swim
6 “Bring a sweater with you in case it gets cold at night,” Mary said A Mary told me to bring a sweater in case it gets cold at night B Mary told to bring a sweater in case it gets cold at night C Mary told me to bring a sweater in case it got cold at night D Mary was told to bring a sweater in case it got cold at night
7 The builder‟s going to mend my roof tomorrow
A I am going to have my roof mended by the builder tomorrow
B I am going to have the builder to build my roof tomorrow
C I am going to have the builder mended my roof tomorrow
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8 You should have an early night, so that they don‟t feel tired A To have an early night, you should feel tired
B In order not to feel tired, you should have an early night C To not feeling tired, you should have an early night
D You should have an early night because you feel tired
9 “Where‟s the book I lent you?” Dave asked
A Dave asked if he lent me the book
B Dave asked where was the book he had lent me
C Dave asked where was the book he lent me
D Dave asked me where the book he had lent me was
10.“Have you got any free time next week?” Mandy asked
A Mandy wanted to have some free time the next week
B Mandy hoped she had got some free time the following week
C Mandy wanted to know if they had got any free time the following week
D Mandy wanted to know if they have got any free time the following week
11.Madeleine wears high heels to look taller
A In order to look taller, Madeleine wears high heels B So that to look taller, Madeleine wears high heels
C Madeleine wants high heels to make her taller
D Madeleine buys high heels to look taller
12.“Why don‟t you get your hair cut, Gavin?” said Adam
A Adam advised Gavin to cut his hair
B Gavin was suggested to have a haircut
C It was suggestable that Adam get Gavin‟s hair cut
D Adam suggested that Gavin should have his hair cut
13.He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery
A He received a six months sentence for his part in the robbery
B He received a six-month sentence for his part in the robbery
C For his participation in the robbery, he had been in prison for six months
D For his participation in the robbery, a prison had been given to him for six months 14.Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness
A Because Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness B Alan‟s working hard at the office, and this led to his illness
C Alan‟s illness resulted from his working too hard at the office D His working too hard at the office resulted from his illness 15.He wasn‟t to blame for the accident
A He was to blame for the accident
B The accident wasn‟t his fault
C He was not accused of the accident
D The accident was to his blame
16.This hotel is in accessible in winter
A It‟s impossible to reach this hotel in winter B It‟s possible to reach this hotel in summer C This hotel is impossible in winter
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17.It is my opinion that there is no advantage in further discussion
A I think we need further discussion of advantage
B I see no point in further discussion
C I think further discussion needs to be advantaged
D Further discussion is not to my advantage
18 It says RSVP I‟m not sure what that means
A I don‟t know for sure about RSVP
B I don‟t know what RSVP stands for
C RSVP is not ensured as I know
D What is RSVP means?
19.You should make an effort to get out and about more
A It‟s suggested that you need an effort to get out and about more
B You need an effort to get out and about more
C An effort to get out and about more should be made
D It‟s high time you made an effort to get out and about 20.Happiness is elusive to rich and poor alike
A The rich and the poor are alike in happiness B Whether you are rich or poor, happiness is elusive C Whether you are rich or poor, it‟s elusive to happiness D The rich and the poor all like in happiness
21.I‟ve forgotten that commentator‟s name but he‟s very well-known
A The commentator‟s name that I‟ve forgotten is very well-known
B The commentator whose name I‟ve forgotten is very well-known
C The commentator that I‟ve forgotten name is very well-known
D The commentator that I‟ve forgotten his name is well-known
22.We can say that the leisure industry will be the money spinner of the future A The leisure industry will be said to be the money spinner of the future
B It can be said that the leisure industry will be the money spinner of the future C It can be said the leisure industry will be the money spinner of the future D The leisure industry can be said to be the money spinner of the future
23.Why don‟t we invite Marshalls to our barbecue on Sunday?
A What about inviting Marshalls to our barbecue on Sunday?
B I think to invite Marshalls to our barbecue on Sunday
C Will we invite Marshalls to our barbecue on Sunday?
D Is Marshalls invited to our barbecue on Sunday?
24.It was overeating that caused his heart attack
A But for his overeating, he wouldn‟t have had a heart attack B But for his overeating, he wouldn‟t have a heart attack
C If it wasn‟t for his overeating, he wouldn‟t have had a heart attack
D Had he had overeating, he wouldn‟t have had a heart attack
25.Alternative medicine is a complete mystery to some people
A Some people are a complete mystery to alternative medicine
B Alternative medicine is some people‟s complete mystery
C Some people are completely mysterious with alternative medicine
(28)Page 28 26.Tim insisted on being told the complete story
A Nothing but the whole story satisfied Tom
B Tim insisted on the complete story being told
C Tim demanded on being told the complete story
D The complete story was insisted on being told
27.The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money
A Money is something that makes this job worthwhile
B Were it not for the money, this job wouldn‟t be worthwhile
C If it weren‟t been for the money, this job wouldn‟t be worthwhile
D Had it not been for the money, this job wouldn‟t have been worthwhile
28.Jane‟s husband will be returning from South America quite soon
A Jane and her husband will be returning from South America quite soon
B It is Jane‟s husband that is returning from South America quite soon
C It won‟t be long before Jane‟s husband returns from South America
D It won‟t be long before Jane‟s husband returns from South America quite soon
29.I have called this meeting in order to present the latest sale figures A This meeting is called in order to present the latest sale figures
B My purpose in having called this meeting is to present the latest sale figures C This meeting is in order to present the latest sale figures
D My purpose in this meeting is in order to present the latest sale figures
30.She has always had a good relationship with the children
A She has got a lot of friend children B The children have had her as their friend
C She has always got away well with the children
D She has always got on well with the children
31.Without skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation
A Had it not been for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation
B He wouldn‟t have survived the operation if he hadn‟t had skilful surgery
C But for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation
D With skilful surgery he would have survived the operation
32.What Rachael does in her free time doesn‟t concern me
A What Rachael does in her free time is none of my business
B What Rachael does in her free time is not my concern
C I don‟t know what Rachael does in her free time
D What Rachael does in her free time is not concerned by me
33.We couldn‟t have managed without my father‟s money
A Hadn‟t it been for my father‟s money, we couldn‟t have managed
B We couldn‟t have managed with my father‟s money
C If we could managed, my father‟s money would be there
D If we couldn‟t have managed, we would have had my father‟s money
34.I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back
A I put the phone down when the boss rang back
B Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back
C No sooner had I put the phone down when the boss rang back
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35.While I strongly disapproved of your behaviour, I will help you this time
A Despite of my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time
B Although I strongly disapproved of your behaviour, but I will help you this time
C Because of your behaviour, I will help you this time
D Despite my strong disaaproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time 36.I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test
A By having failed his driving test, Harry made no surprise
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 If Harry had not failed his driving test, I would have been surprised 37.I was going to leave, but because of what she said, I didn‟t
A She talked me into not leaving B I was said not leave by her
C It was said that I was not going to leave
D I said that I was not going to leave because of her
38.The critics were very impressed by her performance
A The critics was given inpression by her performance
B She gave great impression to the critics
C Her performance was very impressive by the critics
D Her performance impressed the critics very much
39.I expected that he would get there by lunchtime
A He would get there by lunchtime as expecting
B It was my expectation that he got there by lunchtime
C That he would get there by lunchtime was his expectation
D It was expected that he would get there by lunchtime
40.It is such a pity your sister can‟t come as well A If only your sister could come as well
B I wish your sister can come as well
C But for your sister can come as well
D Your sister not coming as well is such a pity
41.I am fond of my nephew although he behaves terribly
A Despite my nephew‟s terrible behaviour, I am still fond of him
B Despite of my nephew‟s terrible behaviour, I am fond of my nephew
C I am fond of my nephew, but he behaves terribly
D I am fond of my nephew, however he behaves terribly
42.The house seemed to have been unoccupied for several years
A No people have lived in the house for several years
B It seemed the house has been unoccupied for several years
C It looked as if the house had not been lived in for several years D It looks as if the house has not been lived in for several years 43.The students regretted that they had missed the lecture
A It is regretted that the lecture had been missed B It was regretted that the lecture had been missed C The students wished they had attended the lecture
(30)Page 30 44.I‟m sorry I interrupted your speech in the middle
A I‟m sorry to interrupted your speech in the middle
B It‟s my pity to interrupt your speech in the middle
C Your speech is very sorry for being interrupted in the middle
D I apologized for having interrupted your speech in the middle 45.His handwriting is so small that I can hardly read it
A His handwriting is too bad to read
B He is used to small writing so I can hardly read it C His handwriting is the smallest I have ever read D He has such small writing that I can hardly read it
46.We haven‟t had any message from him since March
A He hasn‟t been heard about since March
B It‟s been March that we have had any message from him
C We haven‟t heard from him since March
D The last time we heard about him is March
47.You don‟t have to worry about the future
A There‟s no need for you to worry about the future
B There‟s no point for you to worry about the future
C It‟s not worth worrying about the future D It‟s no use to worry about the future
48.You are all welcome to take any food you like
A Any food welcome to take if you like
B It‟s my pleasure to take any food you like C Please help yourselves to any food you like
D You don‟t have to pay for any food that you like
49.All the students were very attentive during the lecture
A None of the students were absent from the lecture
B None of the students were absent minded of the lecture C All of the students attended the lecture
D Every students were attending the lecture
50.If I were you, I wouldn‟t tell anybody about the discovery A You‟d better not tell anybody about the discovery
B It‟s a good idea that you told everybody about the discovery
C You‟d better not to tell anybody about the discovery
D You hadn‟t better tell anybody about the discovery
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