I lost too much money betting at the races last time, so you won’t ….. Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have ….. The proportion of elderly people in the popul
Trang 1Choose the correct answer for each the following sentences
1 When you have thought …… what I have said, you will understand
2 To come … means to meet by chance
3 I could tell he was pleased … the expression on his face
4 It isn’t quite certain that he will turn … at the meeting
5 One of the primary causes of skin cancer is overexposure … the sun without the use of sunscreen
6 You’ll get a better …… of exchange at another bank
7 Science has a language that is … in every country
8 I lost too much money betting at the races last time, so you won’t … me to go again
A convince B impress C persuade D urge
9 Last year the potato harvest was very disappointing, but this year it looks as though we shall have a better…
10 The shop assistant was … helpful, but she felt he could have given her more advice
A entirely B exactly C quite D totally
11 It’s an awful … Jane couldn’t come I was looking forward to meeting her
12 The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to … new procedures to save time and money
A restore B control C establish D manufacture
13 I like his essay because it is very …
A imaginary B imaginative C imaginable D imagination
14 Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have … any solutions
A looked into B thought over C got round to D come up with
15 I don’t know what was wrong with her this morning She is usually quite …
A glad B pleased C cheerful D satisfied
16 The air in the house felt cold and … after weeks of bad weather
17 He has a very … temper and often says things he regrets later
18 Don’t forget your appointment You’d better put it in your …
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Trang 219 You know I’ll always stand … you if you are in trouble
20 The taxi drew … at the gate promptly at six’s o’clock
21 I’ve been trying to ring him all evening but I can’t ……
A get over B get through C get across D get by
22 The doctor … him to smoke a few cigarettes each day
23 Father would not … us to go there for the weekend
24 Grandfather has never really … from his nervous breakdown
25 All traffic is being … because of the military parades
26 Angela has grown up but she hasn’t … her shyness yet
A got through B got under C got over D got away from
27 Your progress will be … in six months’ time
A counted B valued C admired D evaluated
28 The little girl … over stone and fell flat on her face
29 There was so much noise that we could hardly … what the speaker was saying
30 I am sorry to hear that Peter and Dick have … They were such good friends
A fallen against B fallen out C dropped out D dropped against
31 Paul was so … with his examination results that he didn’t smile all week
32 She smiled … at the joke
A loudly B strongly C quietly D widely
33 Which would you … have, the red or the blue one?
34 We’re going on a day … to the island tomorrow
35 The article was … the front page of the newspaper
36 I’ve always posted my letters first class, … it costs more
37 When I first started work, I found her advice …
A priceless B invaluable C worthy D irreplaceable
38 In other to achieve the desired result in this experiment, it is necessary that he … as fast as he can
39 I am sure we can believe her She is usually very…
A true B truthful C trustful D trustworthy
40 The number of … in the factory has increased so much that the police have been asked to investigate
A thieves B thefts C robbers D robberies
41 The smell of floor polish still brings …… memories of my old school
Trang 3A up B on C back D over
42 Youths have to … military service in our country
43 At the end of the winter, the price of winter clothes in the shops usually…
44 Your room is a mess! … it up at once
45 That song … me of my childhood
A recalls B reminds C remembers D recollects
46 When you retire, you will receive a(n) … from the government
A allowance B benefit C grant D pension
47 The proportion of elderly people in the population is steadily … as they live longer
A growing up B rising C falling D raising
48 Early retirement is a … of reducing the workforce while avoiding redundancy
A growing up B source C proposal D means
49 In the … of proof, the police could not take action against the man
50 My uncle took … golf when he retired from work
51 For my birthday I was given a writing ser … two pens, envelopes and notepapers
A comprising B involving C holding D consisting
52 One condition of this job is that you must be … to work at weekends
53 I am going to … my dress dry-cleaned
54 Don’t … to bring a hairdryer I’ll lend you mine
55 The building was badly … in the fire
56 He is unhappy because his parents do not … very well
A get over B get off C get on D get away
57 … a wrong number, it is important to apologize before hanging up
A You dial B Dialing C If you dial D If it is dialed
58 Lost of people … yoga to relax
A practice B take up C give up D take in
59 Even though she hated the food, her mother … her eat it all
60 The twins look so … their father
61 It took him ages to … living in the new town
A use to B get used to C used to D accustomed
62 Maybe we should … Mr Smith to see his rose garden
A call at B call on C call for D call out
63 Drunkenness is … for many road accidents
A guilty B responsible C cause D faulty
Trang 464 The police are said to be looking … the matter
65 If you park there, you will have to pay a …
66 Having finished the report, …
A is was submitted to his boss by him
B he submitted it to his boss
C his boss was submitted it by him
D he had submitted it to his boss
67 Oil … if you pour it on water
A floated B has floated C will be floated D floats
68 Modern buildings should … with the surrounding area
69 The Government have … an inquiry to investigate bribery in local elections
A set out B set to C set about D set up
70 The water workers’ claim for a 10 percent pay rise has been under … by the Government
A application B consideration C inquiry D regard
71 Mr James Smith retired early … ill health
72 A man’s pay usually … from the number of hours he works in a week
73 Dentists will always try to save teeth rather than take them …
74 What he told me was a … of lies
75 We can only give you the … number of refugees crossing the border at the moment
A suggestive B indefinite C approximate D unclear
76 This ticket … two persons to the show
A delivers B includes C admits D enters
77 Trains stop here to … passengers only
A get off B pick up C get past D get on
78 It isn’t quite … that he will turn up at the meeting
79 Many difficulties have … as a result of the changeover to the new system
A raised B been raised C arisen D experienced
80 The … of the lake is covered with reeds and rushes
81 I was not … by his many arguments so finally we agreed to differ
82 All the children have gone … mumps
A along with B down C out with D through with
83 After waiting an hour he realized that the bus was … to come
A improbable B impossible C uncertain D unlikely
84 When Rosemary is concentrating she … me of her grand mother
Trang 585 He refused to give up work, … he had won a million dollars
86 We are … him to arrive at any moment
A wishing B hoping C expecting D waiting
87 The house still remains in after the hurricane
C good conditions D the good condition
88 My uncle is in … of 60 engineers and workers
A management B leadership C direction D charge
89 If they aren’t careful with their money, they’ll get into …
90 When we arrived at the campsite, it was … with rain
A running B pouring C falling D dropping
91 He promised to mend the broken wheel soon without …
92 Many scientists are sure there is … on other planets
A existence B creature C people D life
93 People who are unemployed can receive the …
A pension B dole C scholarship D allowance
94 Some workers earn more money by working……
A overhours B over C overtime D extra time
95 Before he lift school, his father told him to start thinking about choosing a …
A profession B career C work D occupation
96 You can’t smoke in here It is … the law
A anti B against C opposite D according
97 She … her work by being careless
A threatened B spoiled C stained D puzzled
98 You need a special … to go into this part of the area
99 Write to me and tell me … about your holiday in China
100 The dentist told him to open his mouth …
101 I walked away as calmly as I could … they thought I was a thief
A in case B or else C to avoid D owing to
102 the stolen jewels were … a lot of money
103 The children loved … the old castle
104 … being tired, I went for a picnic with my family
105 Armstrong is not very fit He doesn’t … any exercise
106 Patrick has got a yacht and a helicopter He … be extremely rich
Trang 6107 Why didn’t you do it? You promised you …., for certain
108 They left only an hour ago They … hardly have arrived yet
109 I can’t see my umbrella anywhere I … have left it in my office
110 Have you heard about all the complaints? It … have been a pleasant holiday for them
111 There’s a chance that he’ll arrive in time for supper, but he … be a lot later
112 We waited for you for over an hour You really … have telephoned to say you were not coming
113 You didn’t have to come all the way by bus We … have gone to the station in the car to pick you up
114 You … have told that joke Everybody has heard it too often
115 The Mercedes overtook us at a very high speed It … have been doing more than 150 k.p.h
116 He was clearly … to see her again
A delightful B delighted C cheerful D cheered
117 It was a very … evening Nothing really happened
118 I am not really … this kind of music I prefer music you can dance to
119 It’s … for people to get depressed if they are out of work
120 He deals with the … matters in the office, his boss deals with the important ones
121 House prices … greatly from one area to the next
A contrast B vary C distinguish D differentiate
122 Eighty kilometers is the … fifty miles
123 She is quite … and is certainly capable of doing a more demanding job than the one she is doing now
124 I read a (n) … of the accident in the newspaper
125 She quit her job because she was not … with her salary
126 The … of the air has certainly brought great benefits to man
A conquer B conquest C conqueror D conquering
127 More … should be given to these people to continue their studies
A courage B encourage C encouraging D encouragement
128 It is essential that the Professor … warmly welcomed at the airport
Trang 7129 People who live in cities spend their lives in an atmosphere of … noise
A continuous B continual C continuing D continued
130 We walk in streets where the noise of traffic is almost …
A deaf B deafening C deafened D deafness
131 If trouble breaks out, they may be arrested and event …
A prisoned B imprisoned C imprisonment D imprisoning
132 Retirees now have all day in which to disease the … things they always said they never had time to
do before
A numberless B numbering C numerous D numerical
133 Travelling in big cities Is becoming more … every day
134 To be successful, an artist must show great ……
A origin B origins C original D originality
135 It’s good news: the factory’s … has increased considerably this year
136 The hall was very crowded with over fifty people … into it
137 The teachers at the school … with flu one after the other
138 To promote him so quickly you must have a very high … of his ability
139 He was born during the war, which would … him about 50 now
140 The noise got … as the car disappeared into the distance
A smaller B fainter C weaker D slighter
141 I had to be up early he next morning, so I … myself and left the party
A refused B thanked C excused D apologized
142 The … part of the week is always busy for me
143 When you come tomorrow, why not … your brother with you?
144 We had to drive carefully because the road was icy in several……
145 The hotel receptionist said she would … what she could do about the dripping tap immediately
146 He … very quickly after a long illness
A covered B uncovered C discovered D recovered
147 As his car had broken down, she gave him a … to work
148 It didn’t take the inspector … to solve the murder
149 His face has rather a sad …
150 As it was so hot in the office he … his tie
A tightened B let out C slackened D left
Trang 8151 I can’t make … who it is He is too far-away
152 I am in charge when Mr Smith is … I took over from him on June 1th
153 There are other harmful drugs … alcohol and nicotine
154 She wasn’t paying attention and crashed … a parked car
155 This is the coldest winter … years
156 He left he was badly let … by his best friend
157 They took … his passport so that he wouldn’t leave the country
158 The bank can make loan … individuals, organizations, governments, and businesses
159 I was besides myself with joy when my father said the car was … my disposal
160 Spacemen have to practice living in weightlessness before they fly … outer space
161 No longer … to do all her housework with her hands because our family now owns some new labour saving devices
C did my mother have D does my mother have
162 Can you … your papers with you when you come to see me, please?
163 He gave listeners a vivid … of his journey through Peru
A news B communication C account D tale
164 She opened the packet and emptied the … into a saucepan
A fullness B contents C insides D container
165 High interest rates … people from borrowing money
A decrease B decide C disgust D discourage
166 The house stood by itself in the middle of a field It was completely …
A lonely B isolated C unaccompanied D unsupported
167 The judge … the criminal to twenty years in prison
A condemned B punished C inflicted D sentenced
168 He was an … writer because he persuaded many people to see the truth of his ideas
A ordinary B influential C unlimited D accurate
169 Workers who do not obey the safety regulations will be … immediately
A refused B rejected C disapproved D sacked
170 He had to leave his family … when he went abroad to work
A at a loss B behind C out D at all costs
171 When I went to talk to the manager, he told me he could only … me a few minutes
Trang 9172 Can you … the BBC World Service on your new radio?
173 A few hours after the injection the feeling of numbness in your arm will …
174 At first the children enjoyed the game but quite soon the novelty
A went B died out C died down D wore off
175 What you say is true, but you could have … it more tactfully
A talked B phrased C observed D remarked
176 The situation was further complicated by John’s ……
A decision B undecided ness C indecision D indecisiveness
177 Duong’s mother gave him … of sweets
A a hand B hands C a handful D a handful ness
178 In his anxiety to make himself … , he spoke too loudly and too slowly
A understand B understood C understanding D understand
179 Now that she has got a job, Huong is … of her parents
A dependent B dependable C independent D depending
180 It is quite … to ask him again He’ll never agree
A point B pointing C pointed D pointless
181 If you behave with this sort of … to your customers, I don’t thick you’ll remain in business long
A unpolite B impolite C impoliteness D impoliteness
182 The speaker showed his … by constantly straightening his tie
A nerves B nervous C nerveless ness D nervousness
183 Is there any difference between egoism and ….?
A selfish B selfishness C selfless D selflessness
184 My son, now that you’re head of the family, you must take your … place at the head of the table
A right B rightness C rightful D right-hand
185 I need a new secretary I want someone who is charming, efficient and absolutely …
A trusting B trustful C trusted D trustworthy
186 In the past, most people believed that the world’s resources could never be used …
187 I do not think that purple shirt … with your yellow skirt
188 The main road through Salisbury blocked for 2 hours to day after an accident … several vehicles
A containing B connecting C involving D including
189 The company directors asked the government to … in the dispute and prevent a strike
189 After the campaign a special medal was … to all combatants
190 The usual reason for exemption from tax does not … in this case
191 We don’t sell foreign newspapers because there is no … for them
A request B claim C requirement D demand
192 In the legal profession, men … women by 5 to 1
Trang 10193 I must take this watch to be repaired as it … over 20 minutes a day
A increases B progresses C accelerates D gains
194 That was absolutely delicious Can you give me the ….?
A formula B instruction C prescription D recipe
195 The coins are … to be over a thousand years old
A described B said C told D mentioned
196 A large number of students in this school … English fluently
197 Tony’s boss doesn’t want him to … a habit of using the office phone for personal calls
198 You can’t enter this camp without … from the General
A a control B a demand C a permit D an allowance
199 Buy the new … of soap now on sale; it is softer than all others
200 The forecast predicted … weather with snow, sunshine, wind and thunder and that is just what we have had
A differing B various C variable D fluctuating
201 That’s a nice coat, and the colour … you well
202 I can no longer afford the cost of … two cars, so I am selling one
A managing B running C controlling D operating
203 You should … a lawyer before you sign the document
204 He could find a teaching … in Vietnam without difficulty
A work B occupation C post D employment
205 If you deposit money in the bank, you get about 8% …
206 Which of the following is not right?
C a box of matches D a bunch of bananas
207 … the committee, I’d like to thank you for generous donation
A According to B On behalf of C In addition to D Thanks to
208 I saw a very good … advertised in the paper yesterday
209 She often wears a ring, a necklace and other ……
A figures B documents C monuments D ornaments
210 Which of the following things would help you see distant objects more clearly?
A spectacles B a microscope C a telegraph D binoculars
211 The … in the north of Sweden is really beautiful
212 He was … with robbery
A imprisoned B charged C arrested D accused
213 My uncle was … ill last summer but fortunately, he is now making a slow but steady recovery
A critically B deeply C fatally D seriously