My father hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a month... It’s a month since my father last smoked cigarettes.B.. It’s a month ago that my father hasn’t smoked cigarettes.. It’s for a month that
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I Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition
1 The war diverted people’s attention _ from the economic situation
2 She confided all her secrets _ her best friend
3 It is important to have someone you can confide
4 He answered the questions confidence
5 She took me her confidence and told me about the problem she was facing
6 Eva told me about their relationship confidence
7 _ the terms of the contract the job should have been finished yesterday
8 I’m much obliged _ you _ helping us
9 She preceded her speech _ a vote of thanks to the committee
10 She had to learn that her wishes did not take preedence _ other people’s needs
11 The rims of her eyes were red _ crying
12 She sacrificed everything _ her children
II.Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exacthy the same as the sentence printed before it
1 I arrived by train a monment ago
I’ve _
2 I had been intructed to driver out of town and I began to acquire confidence
After having
3 I have only ever left frightened on one occasion
Only on one occasion _
4 University students have volunteered to driver buses during the strike
University students have volunteered to driver buses while 5.Unfortunately, we have never seen a duller show
Unfortunately, the show 6.I think it was about two in the morning when I returned home
It must _
7 The train couldn’t run because of the snow
The snow
8 I didn’t arrive in time to see her
I wasn’t early _
9 He didn’t hurry, so he missed the train
If
10 Janet is the best tennis player in the club
No one _
TEST 3
A.PHONETICS
1-5 Pick out the word whose underlined and bold part is pronounced differently from that
of the other word.
1 A.beloved B.naked C.wicked D.confused
2.A.learned B.sacred C.believed D.decided
3.A.moaned B.presented C.viewed D.robbed
4.aliked B.leaened C.laughed D.stopped
5.A.blessed B.wretched C.naked D demolished
6-10 Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other word.
7.A appearance B.measurement c.counterpart D.cultural
B.VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
11-30 choose the besr anwer mamong A,B,C,D that best completes each sentence.
Trang 211.There was a _ diversity of opinion about the Iraq war.
A.great B.wide C.rich D.All are correct
12.People often_confidence when they are criticized
A.lose B.fail C.drop D.omit
13.He _confidence when he went to college
A.got B.maintained C.gained D.obtained
14 we a contract with the supplier
A.enter into B.make C.sing D.All are correct
15.Rusia has promised to continuity of fuel supplies
A.ensure B.provide C.maintain D.all are correct
16.Call me if you need any help-I’d be _to oblige
A.merry B.happy C.sure D.of course
17.The Parliament members flatly the proposed budget of the following year A.deny B.reject C.oppose D.All are correct
18.Are you willing to make the sacrifice to die for your country
A.final B.supreme C.top D.A and B
19.”Did you meet Ann here at the university?” “No,we when I started college.” A.have already B.had already C.had already met D.already met
20.”I took the TOEFL.It was really hard.”” _A lot before you took it?”
A.Have you studied B.Did you studied C.Had you studied D.Do you study 21.”Would you like to go to the pop concert?””Thanks,but I it already” A.had seen B.have been seeing C.have seen D.did see
22.”What did you do last night?” “ I wached TV, practised the piano, and _my homework.” A.made B.do C.done D.Did
23.” ,Why is John so sad?” “ Because his bird _away.”
A.flown B.flew C.fly D.had flown
24 “Did you go to Hawaii for vacation?” “I to go, but I got sick at
the last minute.”
C had been planning D have planned
25 I to the same barber since last year
A am going B have been going C go D had going
26 The electricity failed while she the dinner
A cooked B was cooking C has cooked D had been cooking
27 I am to wait until you your work
A will finish B had finished C are finishing D have finishing
28 The bus always here to pick up passengers
A is stopping B stops C has stopped D will stop
29 She said that she a new dress on her small salary
A can’t get B can’t save C couldn’t spend D couldn’t afford
30 I saw a bear while I in the forest
A am walking B walked C were walking D was walking
31 - 35 Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
31 Paul decided to join the army after the first year at college and he was in it
ever since
32 The director, as well as his wife and two children, were injured in the accident
33 John used to working in Leeds, but his company had him transfer to a better
position in London
34 London, which was the capital of England, was founded by the Romans in 43AD
35 It is true that we can’t go to England with going to Buckingham Palace
A B C D
36 – 40 Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same
meaning as the given one.
36 My father hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a month.
Trang 3A It’s a month since my father last smoked cigarettes.
B It’s a month ago that my father hasn’t smoked cigarettes
C It’s for a month that my father hasn’t smoked cigarettes
D It’s a cigarette that my father smoked a month ago
37 Having finished their work, the workers expected to be paid.
A The workers expected to be paid because they had finished their work
B Having their work finished, the workers expected to be paid
C Having expected to be paid, the workers finished their work
D Having been finished their work, the workers expected to be paid
38 Mr Brown bought this car five years ago.
A Mr Brown started to buy this car five years ago
B It has been five years when Mr Brown bought this car
C Mr Brown has had this car for five years
D It is five years ago since Mr Brown bought this car
39 I might go camping My friends have invited me.
A My friends have invited me to go camping
B My friends have invited me go camping
C My friends have invited me going camping
D My friends have invited me that I might go camping
40 I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years.
A It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much
B It’s years since I have enjoyed myself so much
C It was years since I had enjoyed myself so much
D It has been years since I have enjoyed myself so much
C READING
41 – 45 Choose the word or phase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage:
“Custom, then, is the great guide of human life” wrote Scottish philosopher David Hume Knowing the custom of a place is a guide to understanding the soul of that place its
(41) The custom of nation: how people marry, how families celebrate holidays and other (42) , what people eat, how they
socialize and have fun reveal many things about their country and their inner
thoughts and feelings.
In Wales, a firm handshake is usual when first being introduced, but is often
dispensed with thereafter When meeting for the first time, a common (43)
is “How do you do?” or “Pleased to meet you.” On other occasions, ”How are
you?” may be used Good friends, especially young people, use “Hello” and “Hi”
to greet each other Women who are close friends may kiss each (44) .once
slightly on the cheek; sometimes men also kiss women this way Many women
remain seated when being introduced and shaking hands First names are widely
used The Welsh enjoy visiting friends and neighbors, and often call with out an
invitation If invited for a meal, however, it is (45) Impolite to arrive late.
42 A chances B occasions C opportunities D feasts
46 – 50 Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best completes he statement
Chọn từ thích hợp nhất (ứng với a, b, c hoặc d) để hoàn thành các câu sau đây.
1) They arrived three o'clock the afternoon
2) This morning while I for a bus, the rain stopped
A) had waited B) waited C) was waiting D) have waited 3) Accidents
A) are often cost by carelessness B) are often carelessly caused C) are often caused by carelessly D) are often caused by carelessness 4) I you for a long time
Trang 4A) hadn't seen B) haven't seen C) didn't see D) don't see 5) Faraday's father was poor to send him to school
6) The boys broke a window when they football
A) had played B) were playing C) played D) are playing 7) Farmers expect a good this year
8) What happen if you come late for the meeting tomorrow?
9) Mr Johnson to Los Angeles in 1992
A) had gone B) was going C) went D) has gone 10) You can't make if they don't want to
A) people to learn B) people learning C) people learn D) that people learn 11) Many species are dying
12) Seals, great apes are in of being extinct
A) cries B) threat C) danger D) warning 13) Isaac Newton went on his study at home
14) Human beings are their environment
A) concerning B) demolishing C) breaking D) destroying 15) If there were no gravity, water never run downhill
16) I'll take the job the pay is too low
17) if I take a map
A) I won't get lost B) I wouldn't get lost C) I would get lost D) I'll get lost 18) I can't speak French and
A) neither can she B) either can't she C) she can either D) neither can't she 19) My brother didn't phone while I was out, ?
20) What when they arrived ?
A) is happening B) happened C) was happening D) would happen
Chọn từ có trọng âm chính nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với các từ còn lại.
21) A) success B) passion C) aspect D) medium 22) A) battle B) career C) engine D) rabies
Xác định từ hoặc cụm từ có gạch dưới cần phải sửa để câu trở thành chính xác.
23) Because his bad leg, he couldn't walk so fast as the others
24) Jane doesn't speak English as good as Betty
25) John lived in New York since 1960 to 1975, he's now living in Detroit
26) I don't think she is enough old to enjoy this story
30) That's the man whose his house was burnt down