………… my way home, I generally meet a lot of adults who are going to work.. holiday but I’m here ………… business.. Conversations with traveling acquaintances usually tend to be ………….... The
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1 Carol ………… a well-paid job as a social worker to spend time with her family
A: gave away B: gave up C: gave in D: gave off
2 She ………… at Sacombank since 2009
A is working B was working C has worked D works
3 ………… he heard the news, he rushed straight to the police
A Although B As soon as C Before D However
4 Anna has to work ………… night ………… order to earn some extra money
5 Mr Jerry Walker hopes he ……… all the applicants by the time the Personnel Manager arrives
A will have interviewed C has interviewed
6 The company has the ………… rights to market Elton John's records
7 ………… I was waiting in line for a visa interview, I was eating my lunch
8 I have to go to the meeting ………… I want to or not
A: as soon as B while C because D whether
9 Consumers are interested ……… solar energy because of high fuel costs
10 My computer can cope ……… huge amounts of data
11 We offer high quality products at a(n) ……… price
12 The company requires that all employees have a physical examination ………
A never B annually C rarely D seldom
13 My computer has a lot ……… memory, but hers has more
14 Michael Dell needs to learn Japanese, ………… is very important because it will help him get a good job in international trade
15 If Mr Wrong ………… before noon, the committee will be surprised
A was arriving B arrives C will arrive D arrived
16 We are so excited about our trip next month to France We ………… Paris, Nice and
Grenoble
A: have visited B: are going to visit C: visit D visited
17 Mrs Brown was driving to work when the accident happened and ………… her car
A damaged B will damage C was damaging D has damaged
18 At the beginning of this month, I signed a ………… with your company for an office
renovation project
19 The hotel wants to ……… its business by adding a swimming pool
20 Our company has chosen the Swedish vendors … they guarantee the best after-sales service
A unless B because of C because D when
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1 ……… we would like to open a branch in Oxford now, we will probably wait for another year or so
2 The job is badly paid, ………… I’m looking for another one
3 ……… being stressful, high level professions can also be harmful to your health
4 Cars enable you to reach any particular place you want; …………., a car may present parking problems in a city
A however B in spite of C despite D but
5 ……… marketing is concerned, the best thing is to talk with the Sales Manager
A As far as B As much C As for D As with
6 ………… my way home, I generally meet a lot of adults who are going to work
7 I thought I would sell my car but ………… second thoughts I changed my mind, and ……… the whole I think I was wise
8 They are here ……… holiday but I’m here ………… business
9 That company has 5,000 men working ………… it
10 Did you come ………… land, ………… sea or ………… air?
A on, on, by B by, by, in C by, by, by D on, on, on
11 We ………… Betty since she started working there as a secretary
A have known B had known C are knowing D knew
12 Buying stocks at that time was a bad idea, my best friend You could ………… all of your money
A lost B have been losing C be lost D have lost
13 After Ms Sally ………… Levin Advertising, she made some innovative suggestions to reduce costs
14 As soon as we …… from the suppliers, we ……… you know when the goods are in stock
B will hear….will let D are hearing……will let
15 The plan is that oil producers ………… tomorrow to discuss oil prices
A met B will meet C have met D would meet
16 She was ………… out of 115 applicants for the position of Managing Director
A short-changed C short-sighted
17 There’s a rumor that the National Bank is going to ………… the company I work for
A take over B take off C take on D take after
18 The Tabors’ fortune was ………… at more than $100 million
Trang 3A imagined B guessed C estimated D judged
19 Companies have to consider the age of the population when they are ………… new staff
A recruiting B enrolling C enlisting D raising
20 Conversations with traveling acquaintances usually tend to be …………
A insufficient B trivial C important D boring
PRACTICE 3
1 This restaurant has good reputation, ………… that one does not
2 ………… pollution control measures are expensive, many industries hesitate to adopt them
3 ………… I don’t think she’s perfect for the job, she’s certainly better qualified than Steve
4 The population is growing and ………… we need more and more food
A therefore B so that C since D A or B
5 We took a taxi ………… be late
B in order to not D so that not to
6 ………… this time next year you ought to have a very good knowledge of English
7 You will not easily find as good a workman as Brown; he is one ………… a thousand
8 I don’t think I can get ………… going to that meeting tomorrow
9 Frankly, I don’t care to argue ………… you ………… that particular subject
A with, about B with, in C to, about D to, in
10 Mr Anderson is responsible ………… hiring and firing employees
11 “When are you going to ask your boss for a raise?”
“………… to her twice already I don’t think she wants to give me one”
B I’ve been talking D I’d talked
12 In the last 10 years, the number of college graduates majoring in computers ………… by almost 20%
B will have risen D had risen
13 Starting next month, salaries ………… paid through a newly installed electronic-paying system
14 The resort ………… a big influx of foreign visitors this year
15 The talks ………… an end Agreement ………… on most points
A approach…… is reached C are approaching… has reached
B has approached… has been reached D.are approaching…has been reached
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A find B had found C finding D were found
17 As the ………… owner of the property, I would be able to sign the application for credit
18 You have to cut back on spending- you’re ………… huge debts
A running up B setting up C making up D putting up
19 The company is in financial difficulties and the shareholders are trying to keep it …………
abreast
20 Before being offered the job, the applicants had to ………… a series of interviews
A underact B underplay C underlie D undergo
PRACTICE 4
1 Please be on time; ………… try to be early
A moreover B as soon as C although D since
2 ………… he was the best qualified candidate, he didn’t get the job
3 ………… we have so much to do, let’s delay discussing this until our next meeting
4 I hope that I’ll finish it on time, ………… I can’t guarantee it
5 Everyone is entitled to such benefit ………… of age and sex
A whether B in spite C in case D regardless
6 At present, my daily expenses are just about equal ………… my income
7 Fred is capable ………… doing better work than he’s doing at present
8 If this plan is satisfactory ………… you, I'll present it to the committee
9 It was certainly kind ………… you to help me with that difficult work
10 That new product will be available ………… the public late next year
11 Jane ………… for the telephone company, but now she has a job at the post office
A works B used to work C having worked D working
12 I lost your telephone number Otherwise, ………… you up long before
13 While I ………… home, the solution to the company’s financial problems suddenly came to me
A walk B was walking C walked D am walking
14 The new manager ………… many problems to solve since he joined the company six months ago
15 Mr Brown’s superb work performance ………… won him a positive reputation
16 I can’t understand why you didn’t ………… the agreement we had made
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17 My husband often does ………… with people from Japan
A business B finances C affairs D concerns
18 The company is ………… its operations all over the Asian region
A expanded B expanding C expansion D expanse
19 The CEO decided to hire a new ………… for the upcoming conference
A interpret B interpretation C interpreter D interpreting
20 The real problem is that his company is always facing financial …………
A stability B instability C stabilization D unstably
PRACTICE 5
1 I won’t be able to buy that car ………… I have paid off some debts
2 Many careers require a college diploma; in some jobs, ………… , previous experience is the main requirement
A nonetheless B however C therefore D accordingly
3 The director spoke ………… briefly ………… excessively about the project depending on how much free time he had
A neither………nor C either…… or
B both …… and D not only…… but also
4 We’ll learn ………… interesting information ………… we’ll want to read more
5 ………… you need to reach me, call me
A Although B In case C: Because D A or B or C
6 John was so tired ………… hard work that he could hardly move
7 Our conference was interrupted ………… telephone calls several times
8 You are always finding fault ………… everything I do
9 We have fixed the date ………… the meeting to be held on the 12th June
10 You should try to cooperate ………… that organization ………… every way
A with, in B to, in C with, for D to, for
11 He refused to sign the agreement until after certain points …………
A have been cleared up C have cleared up
B had been cleared up D had cleared up
12 Once you ………… used to our methods, you ………… the job a lot easier
A gets……… will find C have got……will find
B will get……….will find D have got…… find
13 “Hello? Alice? This is Jeff How are you?”
“Jeff? What a coincidence! I ………… about you when the phone rang
A was just thinking C have just been thinking
B just thought D was just thought
Trang 614 The city is building its dilapidated waterfront, transforming it into a pleasant and fashionable outdoor mall Next summer when the tourists ………… , they ………… 104 beautiful new shops and restaurants in the area
A will arrive…… will find C arrive…… will find
B arrive…… will have found D will arrive… will be finding
15 John ………… to executive manager of an advertising company
A has just been promoted C has just promoted
B has just been promoting D is promoting
16 They advertised for a broker for a year; …………., they were unable to find one who was suitable
A: however B: therefore C: thus D: consequently
17 Coal production for the following quarter ………… to exceed the last quarter by 5%
A expected B expects C expect D is expected
18 It was ……… a complicated situation that I couldn’t explain it
19 If we want to ………… up with them, we’d better hurry
20 His ………… as a successful businessman has been established
A reputes B reputing C reputation D reputed
PRACTICE 6
1 ………… the fighting stopped, travel across country has been quite safe
A While B Since C After which D Unless
2 He refused to give up work ………… he’d won a million pounds
A despite B however C even though D because
3 I cut myself ………… I was shaving
4 ………… Mr John was transferred to headquarters in New York, his wife decided to move, too
A Whether B Therefore C Because D Despite
5 He just had to apologize ………… he knew he had made a mistake
A after B before C wherever D due to
6 Mr Howell, our boss, recommended George ………… a promotion
7 You should submit your application ………… this office before the first of May
8 I definitely prefer traveling by air ………… traveling by train or bus
9 That corporation exports machinery ………… Latin American countries
10 Don’t you think you’d better consult your lawyer ………… that problem?
11 My company ………… a corporate event every June
12 The furniture company Comfort ………… some extra staff next week
B has employed D will have employed
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14 “Why hasn’t this letter been written yet? It ………… yesterday.”
A was written C should have been written
B should be written D was being written
15 The Maya established a very advanced civilization in the jungles of the Yucatan; however, their culture ………… by the time Europeans first ………… in the New World
A disappeared… arrived C disappeared… had arrived
B had disappeared…… arrived D disappeared…….were arriving
16 When Ms Samantha ………… Beijing for a workshop next week, she will stay at the Ramada Hotel
A visits B to visit C visiting D was visiting
17 Many of the jobs which are created in this area can be directly ………… to tourism A supported B dedicated C attracted D attributed
18 For a limited time only, all of our customers can take ………… of our free online contents
B improvement D responsibility
19 It took the department almost a week to receive a ………… from the manufacturer
A respond B response C responsive D responding
20 The difference between the cost and the selling price is usually the …………
A advantage B profit C increase D winnings
PRACTICE 7
1 I need an office for myself ………… I can get some work done
2 ………… the boss arrives, I’m the one who makes rules
A Moreover B Until C Because D Meanwhile
3 ………… the construction work on Benson Highway has finished, there will be much less traffic congestion
A Now that B Regarding C Usually D Due to
4 No sooner had he come home ………… he knew he had dropped his wallet
A when B before C than D then
5 ………… the management of TC, Inc., I would like to express my appreciation to the staff
A In spite of B Due to C On behalf of D However
6 Can you account ………… all the money you’ve spent since you arrived?
7 In reply to your letter, I beg to inform you that addition to what he owes you he is also ………… debt to me, and ………… all he owes about $3,000
A in, in, in B in, in, of C in, on, in D in, of, of
8 The clerk ………… that counter said those purses were ………… sale
A in, for B at, on C at, in D on, on
9 First ………… all, I think you should explain your idea to the director
10 I can believe ………… certain that he will show up at the meeting
11 Weather report: “It’s seven o’clock in Frankfurt and ………… ”
Trang 8A it snows B it’s snowing C it snowed D there’s snow
12 Sales ………… in 1995 but then ………… in 1996
A rised……falled C have risen……have fallen
B rose…… fell D rose…….have fallen
13 “What are your plans for next week?”
“I ………… on business to New York Probably on Tuesday but I haven’t bought the ticket yet
A will fly B fly C am going to fly D was flying
14 Overall company profits at Kaplin Tech, Inc ………… steadily for the last 5 years
A risen B were risen C have risen D to rise
15 Our distributor called while I ………… to Jim
A was talking C would be talking
16 The bank won’t lend you the money without some ………… that you will pay it back
A profit B charge C interest D guarantee
17 All the plans have been ………… for the time being
A put down B gone away C put aside D gone off
18 The insurance company does not seem to be ………… good
A finance B finances C financial D financially
19 According to the ………… of the contract, tenants must give six months’ notice if they intend to leave
20 Shy people often find it difficult to ………… group discussions
B get in touch with D take place in
PRACTICE 8
1 ………… you have bought it, you cannot return it
A Once B Although C As long as D Before
2 She hasn’t received a single letter from him ………… they both left school
3 The students waited patiently ………… the results were being distributed
4 Both my husband and I work, ………… we share the household jobs
5 I usually allow my students to take their final examination at home, ………… I give them a final exam in class
6 Don’t judge a man ………… his clothes
7 ………… time ………… time, I will examine you on the work you have done
A At, to B In, to C With, to D From, to
8 Tom is very devoted ………… his work He’s well qualified ………… it too
A to, for B for, for C to, to D for, with
9 Frank has to work ………… night ………… order to earn some extra money
A at, in B in, at C in, in D at, for
10 I haven’t been able to get ………… touch ………… Mr Miller all day long
A in, to B in, with C on, to D on, with
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B isn’t growing D doesn’t grow
12 The reason I look so brown is that ………… from a business trip to Barbados
A I come back C I’ve just come back
13 “Look! There’s smoke coming out of the photocopier”
“You turn it off and I ………… the safety officer”
B ’m going to phone D phones
14 I ………… the approval of three committee members before Bob signed off on the project
A did already get C have already gotten
B had already gotten D was already getting
15 If I had known about the layoffs, I ………… you
A would have told C will tell
16 Roger has ………… a brilliant idea for the new advertising campaign
A come up with C started up with
17 In order to finance the project, they will have to get a large ………… from the bank
18 In this job you must ………… up to the problems and not run away from them
19 He was turned down for the job because he wasn’t …………
20 The new management consultant ………… most of the company’s problems within a few months Her advice helped to increase profits and motivate the staff
A solved B solve C solving D solution
PRACTICE 9
1 He never gives homework, ………… his students are able to enjoy their free time
2 In order to stay competitive in the global market, we should know ………… our customers need
3 ………… Mexico has the better football team, it lost
A But B However C Although D Because
4 Naoki passed the test ………… he studied hard and understood the material
A despite B although C because D thanks to
5 ………… I heard the news, I rushed straight to the police
A As soon as B Although C However D Before
6 I think you ought to apologize ………… Virginia ………… your rule remarks
A with, for B with, about C to, for D to, with
7 We weren’t able to convince them ………… the real value of the plan
Trang 108 His friends have constantly encouraged him ………… his difficult tasks.
9 ………… the contrary, I think you were unwise; prices may go up, but, ………… the other hand, they are much more likely to go down
A In, on B On, on C In, to D On, in
10 The teacher blames his students ………… their laziness
11 I ………… my calculator very long Two days after I bought it, my friend dropped and broke
it, so I threw it away
12 The recent survey shows that our consumer base …………
A grows B is growing C had grown D was growing
13 It’s high time you ………… your mind about choosing a career
A will make up C are making up
14 I ………… at Bank of America from 2001-2003
A have been working C have worked
15 The new regulations mean that businesses ………… complete the form by 1st April
A have to B will have to C A or B D has to
16 The construction materials have just ………… , so we will be able to resume work this afternoon
A sent B arrived C delayed D examined
17 Burning coal is an way of heating a house Gas is much cheaper
A economic B uneconomical C economical D economics
18 Some companies ………… away free samples of new products in order to familiarize consumers with them
19 I was given a pay rise of $1,000 by my …………
A employee B employer C employment D employing
20 Get him to sign the contract before he has second …………
A thoughts B ideas C plans D intentions
PRACTICE 10
1 ………… you give your details to our secretary, we will contact you when we have a vacancy
2 I can’t work ………… you make a great deal of noise
3 We’ll have plenty to eat, ………… no uninvited guests turn up
A unless B provided that C although D as soon as
4 You must run fast, ………… you will not catch the train
A as long as B if C unless D otherwise
5 I need to learn English, ………… is very important ………… it’ll help me get a good job in international trade
B which – because D that – if