tài liệu ôn thi đại học môn tiếng anh - vĩnh bá

Contenst: 1. Multiple choice Test 2. Lexical cloze Test 3. Open cloze test 4. Word formation 5. 100 Trios of gapped sentences 6. Key word transformation 7. Error Correction 8. Prepositions 9. Phrasal verbs 10. verb tenses (Active and passive) 11. Reading comprahension 12. Appendices

VINH BA

TÀI LIỆU THAM KHẢO:

ĐÈ THỊ các năm trước dễ lấy vàn bằng “Cambridge Certificate in

Advanced English”„ từ tập I dén tap 6

Advanced Grammar & Voeabulary của Mark Skipper, Nxb Express

Publishing, 2000

Advanced Language Practice, ciia Michael Vince, Nxb Heinemann 1994

‘Advanced’ Prospects, ctia Ken Wilson, MACMILLAN, 2003

Upstream Advanced, cila Virginie Evans, Express Publishing, 2003

Cambrisge CAE Course, cia Mary Spratt & Linda B Taylor, Cambridge University Press, 1997

Advanced Expert CAE, ciia Jane Bell va Roger Gower Nxb Pearson Longman, 2008

CAE Result, clia Kathy Gude and Mary Stephens, Nxb Oxford University

ast Track to CAE, của Fiona Joseph,Nxb Pearson, 1999

CAE Practice Test Plus, của Alan Stanton va Susan Morris, Nxb Longman,

1999

CPE Use of English, cia Virginia Evans Express Publishing, 2002

Test Yourself to Proficiency ciia Susan Morris va Alan Stanton, Nxb Nelson 2007

Objective Proficiency, cia Annette Capel ya Wendy Sharp, Nxb Cambridge

Proficiency Masterclass, cita Kathy Gude, Oxford University Press, 2002 Progress to Proficency, ciiz Leo Jones Nxb Cambridge, 1993-

Rising Star Practice Book, ciia Philip Kerr va Luke Prodromou, Nxb MacMillan, 2000

First Certificate Expert, cla Richard Mann va Nick Kenny, Nxb Pearson,

2008

First Certificate Masterclass, cla Simon Haines va Barbara Steward, Nxb Oxford, 2005

FCE Use of English, cla Mark Harrison, Oxford, 2005

FCE Language Practice, ciia Michael Vince, Nxb MacMilan, 2003

‘The Online English Grammar, cia Anthony Hughes, 2001

‘Test Yourself Phrasal Verbs, ciia Jake Allsop, Nxb Pearson 1990

‘Two-word Verbs in English, cila J.N Hook, Nxb Heine & Heine, 2002

3 oie LOI NOI DAU

Fran sich này là bộ sưu tập các bài tận Tiếng Anh được chia thành

11 chủ điểm Nhằm cung cắp cho các giáo viên Tiếng Anh một nguồn tư liệu giảng dạy vả cho các học sinh một tr liệu luyện tập để củng cổ kiến thức trước các kì thí, ợ

Để rèn luyện thêm từ vựng, học sinh có thể làm các chương tử 1 đến

V (Multiple Choice Tests, Lexical Cloze Tests, Open Cloze Tests, Word Formation va Trios of Gapped Sentences) Cac chuong VI (Sentence Completion) va VII (Error Correction) ding cho viée rèn luyện kĩ năng nhận biết cấu trúc cầu

Ba chong VIII (Prepositions), IX (Phrasal Verbs) va X (Correct Verb Forms) la nhimg bai tập quan trọng vẻ giới từ, động từ kép và dang động từ là những điểm ngữ pháp luôn được hỏi đến trong mọi ki thỉ

tiếng Anh

Chương XI (Reading Comprehension) là phần khòng thể thiểu trong

mọi giáo trình tiếng Anh, cung cấp các bài đọc để rèn luyện kĩ năng hiểu

van, Cau hỏi di kèm bài đọc thuộc nhiều dạng khác nhan, trong đó dang cêu hồi đa chọn lựa (Multiple Choice Questions) là thông dụng nhật trong các kì thì ở nước ta_

Ngoại trừ chương 1 (Multiple Choiee Tests) và II (Lexical Cloze

Tests) là những câu hỏi trắc nghiệm vẻ từ vựng quen thuộc, các phần

khác chứa nhưng cầu hỏi tự luận yêu cầu người học phải viết câu trả lời Mặc dù các ki thi Tú Tài và Đại học không còn sử dụng câu hỏi tự luận nữa nhưng muốn làm đúng câu hỏi trắc nghiệm người học phải luyện tập qua những câu hỏi tự luận nảy

Cuỗi sách là 2 phụ lục về giới từ để học sinh tham khảo khi lâm các

bài tập thuộc chương VITT và IX

Tập sách này thích hợp cho các học sinh đang ôn thi tú tải, cao đẳng

và đại học, và đặc biệt có ích cho các học sinh chuyên ngữ và các học

sinh trong đội tuyên tiếng Anh chuẩn bị cho kỳ thỉ học sinh giỏi Tiếng

Anh cấp quốc gia, tỉnh hoặc thành phổ,

Xin chan thanh cam ơn các tác giả và các nhà xuất bàn có tư liệu mà

chúng tôi mạo muội đưa vào tập sách này

Người sưu tập và tuyển chọn

Vĩnh Bá

MULTIPLE CHOICE TESTS Choose the best alternative to fill the gap in, each of the following sentences

I find the way she keeps playing with her hair really &

A thrilled B irritated C thrilling D irritating She was to discover that she had won first prize

A excited B lucky r@sastonished D.nervous

A relieved B upset C irritated D cross

The Silence of the Lambs is the most film I’ve ever seen

A terrified B terrifying O.scared D excited Twas that Tom could come to the party after all

A.iritaing B.nervous C furious D glad

‘The manager really wanted Anna to join the company: he believed she would be a valuable to his team of sales people

A addition B accumulation C supplement —D appendage

Everything included, the cost of our new living room came to a

total of 10,000

Ifyou know when you're coming back it would be better to buy a ticket

Thadn’t been riding before and could barely the horse at first

A caught ®.Epton °+- - C¿lest D, missed

Although Vicky looked ratty fauch, the same after all those years, Ino-

“teed _" "changes which made her Jook even more beautiful than I remembered

A subtle By sensitive C fair D joint

If théy had been wearing they might have survived when their plane crashed into'the sea, St

A cabins B¿seat-belte C life-belts D yachts

Ifyou have a minor-iliness, it’s usually better just to let nature take its

‘The scientist wanted to ——— himself from the controversy following the failure of the experiment,

price on the jar of olives,

ever met

Idon’t know why exactly but I suspect him ofbeing

He runs a very _ business selling spare parts for ears on the Internet

The _ in our building often falls asleep at the front desk

A caretaker B stockbroker C.undertaker D.bookmaker

incorrect

The sink is completely blocked so we'll have to get a(n)

and thete were not enough chairs

A underestimated 8, overestimated

C overrated D estimated

aminute! I can’t find my keys,

You just never lift a ‘to help me —I have to do everything myself!

A shoulder B hand C finger D wrist

A laws B codes C rules ‘D regulations There was a on the door who wouldn’t let us into the disco

Arreferee - B.lifeguard U.wrestler D bouncer

L won't act in films that are too violent —1 the line at that,

Thad lost my glasses in the water and could barely the edge of the river

Ifyou to Berlin, call my friend Peter and say “hello” from me

She geis fifteen per cent on every insurance policy she sells

A salary B.commission C bonus D pension

travelling round the world

A retiring B being made redundant

Before they opened the new factory a lot of the young people round here

T worked all summer but I didn’t enough to save any money

j In the interview they asked if] had much with computers

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‘There is a special section of the newspaper entirely devoted to job

© propaganda D publicity

Are there any squash in the area?

People sometimes use baseball _as weapons

It doesn't matter which football team you support the is always in the wrong

, Lwant to explain why the team has not managed to get into the first division

A.Attheend E.Intheend Finally D Last

T'd like to buy the radio, but I haven’t got any money on me at the mo-

“Were you told to get dinner Ty

“No, I did it of my own _-

A desire B accord C idea D will

Mr Newrich invited his guests to an expensive restaurant However, he felt at ease,

which occurred

names they had heen given by the witness

6 Thepolieecarraeeddown thestreetwiththe_— — blaring

8 Ihave been eating honey so my fingers are

15, My sister has just sixteen,

20, Just think! Next month you'll be and it seems like only yesterday

you were a baby,

A in your teens Tín your teenage

21 “Another cup of coffee?” — “No, but thanks en

A not at all B for all C.allthesame D you for all

A.generous B.ambitious C.modest D, thoughtless

‘Bigeton _ C.growup D look after

Tdon’t think you:shodild.be so wwith'the children Watching televi-

sion for-half an hour'a day, won't do them any harm

A: stubborn’ B strict _ ‘C.relable _ _D thoughtful

A tell off B bring up C grow up D look up

cillin

6, He was arrested for trying to pass notes at the bank

7 The safe deposit box a high-pitched sound when it was moved

A getting up to B getting through to

11 You are late again ~ please try to be in future

10

A child’s first five years are the most important as far as learning is

A concerns B affected C hit D touched Idon’t think they'll be taking any more teachers this term be- cause there aren’t many students

move house,

The police off the street where the bomb had gone off

A cordoned B battened C fastened D shuttered

We all make mistakes; no-one is 9

Everyone laughed when he took the teacher so well

He offered me $500 to break my contract That’s w

A bribery B.blaekmail C.compensation D.reward

Tt was such a shock to receive a letter like thai 3

C in the pink D over the moon

The hooligan the money out of my hand and ran away

A snatched B gripped C clutched D withdrew

| As he was caught in of a gun, he was immediately a suspect,

A control B.posesion C ownership D.handiing

L Heis doing a science at the University of Edinburgh

A career B certificate title D degree

1 The teacher told us to learn the irregular verbs heart,

The first thing he did was to his shoelaces and take his shoes off

lj

She was sent out of the examination room because the examiner caught

We used to _ all sorts of things when our parents went out,

If] don’t write you a note to say you have a doctor's appointment, the

hobby like stamp collecting

known you so quiet

larly

ing way over the speed limit

‘This is an exciting book which new ground in educational re- search

‘A breaks B reaches C scratches D turns

versities

When the detectives finally trapped him, he had to to lying

wish he’d let us make some of the decisions instead of completely tak-

my opinion, students shouldn't have to repeat the year if they fail their exams

Prof Rush was speaking so quickly I couldn't what he said

discipline

room,

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‘The person _ the orchestra was a young woman in her early twenties

Prof Silver was a most effective speaker and his audience seemed to

on his every word

‘My brother found it difficult to learn to write because he is

In writing the account of his summer adventures, Neville chose not to

his experiences in the order in which they happened

Dinner wảll be served _ — but we have tỉme for a drink before then

ploma in History

In the examination you mey be asked for comments on various of

a topic

‘A angles B features C aspects D qualities

Failing the final exam was a big to my hopes,

A band B kick C bit D blow

We shall have to use that gless as weareacup

cation

A degree B grade C level D mark

Unfortunately, state schools don’t have much in the_ — of sports fa-

cilities compared to private schools

A part B case C means D way

structions given below

Avaccompany B.follow C conform D keep

It is very difficult to the exact meaning of an idiom in a foreign

language

Tom handed in the test and awaited the results

A.in the same breath B out of breath

C with bated breath D under her breath

Don’t tell me your name again, It's

She’s had a in her left shoulder for a week now,

A.sore B ache C pain D hurt

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much time online?

He criticised her in the meeting and I’m afraid she’s really taken it to

Hee was so'badly injured that they had to bring on a and carry him off the football pitch

In some countries you don’t need a doctor's

A recipe B prescription C receipt

‘The nurse took his and checked that he was comfortable

A heat B fever C temperature D thermal

You be hungry again We've just had lunch!

Jane is so in her work that it would be a pity to disturb her

A intent B.attentive C.consumed D.absorbed

Tt suddenly on me what he really meant

‘You will need a pen and some paper to this problem It is too dif- ficult to do in your head

A discover B.workout —_C realise D find out

‘The little country hotel served them a meal fit for ,

Let me the bill before we leave this restaurant,

‘A arrange B.conclude —C settle D pay up

A refrain B Keep yourself C avoid D stop

‘This course no previous knowledge of the subject

A-assembles B assumes C assigns D assures The students paid attention to their distinguished professor

‘Mr Discontent wanted to complain to the waiter but was afraid of mak-

; Have you for any evening classes next term?

Look at that beautiful brooch! I only paid $3 for it at the sale, It was a real z

You'll be your money if you buy that hat: you will never wear it

the collar

couple of jam doughnuts

glary, accident or damage by fire,

7

aes

mornings

We had to wait in 2 the post office for over ten minutes,

19 Tlost the receipt and the shop assistant refused to give mea 5, =

20 They said they could order it for me because they didn’t have my size in

22, The accused man was able to prove his innocence at the trial and was

‘A absolved B, acquitted © forgiven D pardoned

guards discovered it

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She's so“ skinned that iothing offends her

The older children used to on him in the playground at lunch time,

‘'m afraid that the herring we had for supper has given me A sickness B indisposition C infection D.indigestion

You —_ that manour phone number | didn’t trust him at all

A must not have given B might not have given

‘The hot weather has made the even worse

The government have declared a state of - after yesterday's earth- quake,

The food they serve here is excellent because they have afine _-

‘They arrived so late for the meal, thai the faod was_—

Don’t bring those clothes in off the line yet Theyre stil a bït

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23 She had just the shell of the hard-boiled egg and was starting to

peel it

A burst Bi cracked C.fractured “ D.shattered 2A of wind blew my hat off

25, They have closed the centre of the city to traffic because of, 5

A overpopulation B contamination

1 Tecan get on a lot less now that I don’t have to pay rent,

3 lam furious with Charlotte How could she forget our wedding anniversary?

A.absolutely B.extremely Ơ.very D terribly

4 Be careful not to the tray too much or the glasses will slide off

A convince B persuade ,C.puil D tempt

6 Icouldn’t open the wine es I didn’t have a É :

A.œrkdriver B.corkscrew Ơ.lever D screwdriver

7, We've got two cats and they get very well together

8 Thaven’t had a chance to read anything apart from the in today’s paper

A headings B titles C captions D headlines

9 How many television do they have in your country?

A gossip B rumour € slander D chat

11 My favourite radio is Radio 3

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Do you know what Radio 8 is on?

Can you pass me the control? I want to see if my favourite soap bas started,

Waiting outside the examination room, I trembled with

T'm terribly sorry but we haven't got any copies of the book in stock

months

me

answers before choosing the right one

Leouldn’t get to Wendy so J Jeft a message on her answering ma-

chine

perience of this kind of work

2

So what have you been getting _while I've been away?

A down to : -».B.away with C.up to D through to

was shé very rude ta my mother, but she insulted my fathér too

passing all her exantinations, che won a major tennis tournament this month

A In addition B Moreover C.Notonly D As well as,

A crumbs B flakes C slices D lumps

This knife is terribly It won't even cut a piece of cheese

A sharp B flat C blunt D thick

The apple was so that he put some sugar on it

A food mixer is a very useful to have in the kitchen

Our new cat is black with white

As the elephant walked along he swung his from side to side

I think it’s time you and told him you think things should be

changed

‘A killed two birds with one stone _ B put the cat among the pigeons

16 Why did you and mention the party to Roger? It was supposed to be-a surprise,

A let the cat out of the bag B, put the cat among the pigeons

18 [know you're upset about breaking up with Tony but there are plenty more

22,, He likes to spend his holidays lying on a beach and she likes to spend hers walking i

24, Competition from goods produced with cheaper labour has meant that

25 The royal wedding was celebrated in the magnificent sixteenth-century

A cathedral B, theatre C, marker D gallery

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3 He managed to the branch ofa tree and avoid being swept away

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‘The murder took place in the main street in the middle of the day, but there were no

He was when he was caught trying to catch a plane to France

C executed D acquitted

mous paintings

A muggers B smugglers _ rapists D forgers

next week

ingit

Ifyou don’t lift’ that saucepan carefully, it will spill and you may

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Can you give me a teaspoon to my tea?

Instead of telling her where he'd realiy been, he made a compli- cated story

hours

It’s fifteen years since Timothy worked in Holland and his Dutch is

A stale B scratchy C sloppy D rusty

} The person who an examination is supposed to see that nobody tries to cheat

A dominates B governs C supervises D leads

A drop by drop B.inchbyinch C.leafbyleaf — D spot by spot

Please don’t talk in the because there is an examination in the lecture hall

A.promenade B lane C corridor D way

13

IT know you have a good voice and have ambitions to be an opera singer

footballer

Our firm is so successful because it is at the cutting of computer

technology

A limit B, edge C verge D fringe

25

He was intensively for two weeks before the tennis tournament

A coached B practised 0 learned D taught

Our journey was by the icy roads, which forced us to drive very slowly

A.obstructed B.impeded © barred D blocked

Before the parachute jump he was carefully in safety procedures

A, shown B familiarised C, presented D.instrucred

She her daughter to the care of a babysitter for the evening

A confided B.consigned _—_C entrusted D resigned The engineer the machine with a hammer and, miraculously, it roared back to life F

A slapped B, smacked © punched D whacked Fighting among rebel soldiers last night and a curfew has now

A enhanced B intensified C heightened D aggravated

While other companies collapsed in the economic recession, Cartwright

walked out of the restaurant,

The yearly procession to the temple in honour of the local deity was an

her acceptance speech

ment

21, Harry blew a when his holiday was cancelled

him at the theatre

24 I'm very sorry, but these are out of stock at the moment

14

1 Once at the skating rink, Ivan was allowed to skate to his heart’s

A-happiness B delight C content D contentmer

9 During pioneer days a lot of land in the United States was up for

27

We at Buyrite throw down the to competitors to mateh us for ˆ

price, quality and service

Every time the government meets their demands, the union leaders move the 4

‘With fuel in short supply, machinery in the factory slowly ground to a(n)

final exam

‘David decided that smoking was ruining his health and so gave it up for

For busy people in today’s society, lifestyle management is gaining

A poin B speed © terrain D ground

The government is making little in its fight to beat inflation

‘A forward B, advance C-beadway D.improvement

| The art teacher gave the children a free in their creative composi-

tions

‘The forensic expert the evidence looking for particles of skin

A scanned B glimpsed at C scrutinised D.peeredat

My brother is always me about my hooked nose

A teasing ‘B pestering O.geHingonat D harassing

He managed to the flow of blood by tightly bandaging the wound A-restrain B check G curb D inbibit

We intend this to be a(n) project, taking us into the next decade A.eonsant B.ineessant C.steady D ongoing

It was only when he had heen unemployed for six months that Neil's

My grandmother was a lovely person who pleasure from helping

others

even leather!

pedia in the cupboard

After making several bad business deals the company was losing money

Maggie is so moody and unpredictable She’s apt to fly off the

without any real cause

A strap B handle C catch D belt

A(n) proportion of the population did not vote in the last elec- tions

A essential B fundamental C grave D significant

When a former secret agent tried to publish his memoirs, the govern- ment had certain parts of the book 8

ˆ A farbidden B.prohibited 'C.censored D disallowed

“Peter Grimes”,

scientists from around the world met in London to discuss a revo- lutionary new drug

exception of his final dissertation,

doctor's

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13 There are more people employed, by and in the service sector than in manufacturing nowadays

14 We giggled at the sight of Mrs Brown dowa the road in her six-

Bi knife C.ciff — D.rmmor

17 Those stones have been here since time

A.immemorable B immortal C innumerable D immemorial

taken care of

19, This shoe repairer is so quick that he can sole and heel your shoes in a(n)

20 Sue spent weeks in hospital after being seriously in acar crash

A ruined B, injured C impaired D, damaged

21 When she lost her temper, she the vase her ex-husband had

brought her,

A snapped B clipped C smashed D, broke off

boundaries

A take legal action B take legal aid

283 Mr Wright is being for fraud at the Old Bailey courthouse, this

afternoon,

C summoned D tried

24 As long as you have the most ingredients for the recipe, you can

make do without the other things

25, The heavy rain lashed down throughout-the night without letting

up

A.continually B, perpetually C continuously D eternally

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The border guards have been accused of refugees,

A pestering Ð getting on at C teasing Ð harassing

The windscreen into @ thousand pieces when the car hit a lamp-

A smashed H.shaftered C, snapped D cracked

‘The optician says you have to wear glasses, like it or A jump B loathe © dislike D lump it

Tl reserve on Ben Shipley’s latest novel until I've read it

A condemnation B thought C judgement D criticism

‘Tara was really laying it on about her accident at work

Stars of the Hollywood silver screen tended to be larger than

Judging from the noise it is making, the washing machine is om its last

‘The skaters gracefully across the ice

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A reveal B divulge C betray D disclose

culty

A toted B shoved C thrust D heaved

She a few clothes into a case and hurried to the airport

A begets B, stems C generates D commences

‘A stems B originates , derives D commences

Jane about the surprise party for Sheila and now the whole idea

what really happened

tries, hoping to find asylum

Afer six months of convalescence in a nutsing home, Simon is finally on

For stamps and coins to be of value, they heed to be in mint ‘

A state B situation C.condition D.appearanee The professor looked as if he were away in a world of his own,

Dave gave the office party a that year

‘Young children are often to illnesses such as measles,

Some peoplelike to: their neck doing dangerous sports

up for the cricket match

‘We're spending our holidays on the this summer

A beach B bank , coast: D shore

‘The old lady her bag for fear she might lose it

nating speech

“How often do you visit your parents?”

My puppy was very expensive hecause he’s a special iy

| “Do you think I should ask Andy?”

“I’m sure he'll be only — willing to help you with the project.”

Ø1 ïtis possible to out of the pension scheme if you do not wish to

participate

A-back: B charge C opt D break

22 You say yon need new clothes but your wardrobe is full to with

Aoverfilling B.overflowing C-overlaying Ð.overstepping

38 Frank.was informed at the that the assignment wouid be.no easy

matter a

24, It will be overstepping the if you address the managing director

by his first name 2

25, Lwas due to a personality clash with my boss

1 The of the failure of the bank resulted in many people losing their life-savings

A catastrophe B.problem C trouble D cause

2 The play was such a that it came off after only two nights

A.cataclysm —_B calamity C catastrophe _D disaster

3, Hundreds of workers have been due to financial problems at the factory

A sacked B, resigned C.made redundant —D retired

4 The in India resembles the class system structure in Britain

5 Anthropologists have spent years studying the social system of this _

6 Countries often become to promote trade and industry between them

A allies Ba colleagues © C acquaintances accomplices

7 Most people have few friends but many who they only see from time to time

A allies B.accomplices C associates acquaintances

8 Many people are feeling the now that there is an economic reces- sion >

3

Victoria went to great to complete a high quality presentation

dulia’s work is not a on Natalie’s

A patch B spot C seratch D scrap

A phased B shown C installed D filtered

‘The foreman came to the building site to pay the workmen’s_—

ages

and open their own businesses

A plunge B bull C initiative D.opportunity

I don’t know how I ean up the courage to tell him the awful news,

‘The new soap opera on Channel 3 new depths in terms of taste-

We'll keep you of any further changes in the examination specifi- cations

Relief workers hundreds of crates of second-hand clothing whiich had been donated, ‘

A revealed B.unpacked C.unwrapped D.unveiled The Queen was present at the official of the statue,

A-unveiling B.unpacking C unwrapping _D revealing The hut finally fell down, unable to days of violent winds and rain,

A.putupwith B.withstand — C, support D afford

Asa single parent, it’s difficult for her to a family

‘I phoned the comparty, who me that my goods had been des-

patched

Avconfirmed B.assured C guaranteed D reassured

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of you to drive home in that blizzard

“Bvadventurous C impervious " D- instinctive

I really admire the hero of the film He’s so Z

A reckless B, adventurous C foolhardy D.instinetive

2 A modern cash register keeps a record of every- b

3, Looking after a house, four children, a lazy husband and two dogs is real A-drudgery _ B, labour C toil D grind

4 ‘The experimental play was only a success, which disappointed the playwright

A local B reserved C qualified D cautious

— 5, “It takes time to get a financial system up and — - after the introdue- ~

tion of a new currency,

A running B, proceeding © walking ` D.going

6 Life is so full of both good fortune and misfortunes that you have to learn to take the rough with the’ i

7 Stephen reelly lost his when his dental appointment was cancelled yet again,

8 In today’s competitive world, everyone needs a regular holiday to

A refill B recast C recharge D rectify

9 When my new motor kept breaking down, I knew I'd been taken for a

by the second-hand car salesman

10 It has been medically proven that'a poor diet leads to growth

11, Don't take it as that you'll be promoted in your job; other col- leagues stand a good chance too

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12 My husband and Iare not rich butweare

A wealthy B tight C.comfortable D hard-up

13 Believing that the firm had given him araw_- , he took his ease to

an industrial tribunal

14, It was a hot summer day and ice cream salesmen were doing a

trade

A busy B, roaring C bustling D.Juersdve

15 Bob is so short-tempered; he should try to his anger

A stunt B control C temper D curb

16 Ifyou your demands, they may be accepted by others

A temper B control C stunt D.cuzb

17 The teacher told us to_- the poem by the next lesson

A.remember B recollect C.memorse D.remind

18 Idon't_- her name, 'as we met only once

À.memorise ˆ B.reoollect C reminisce D remind

19 Don’t expect Alan to buy you a drink He earns plenty of money but he's

A hard-up B wealthy C tight D comfortable

20 Could I borrow a few pounds? I’m a bit at the moment

A.comfortable B.wealthy © tight D hard-up

21, The audience were in as they watched the latest Aykebourne

comedy

A stitches B pleats C tears D shreds

22 Don’t mention work to Ray, as it’s a sore with him at the mo-

23 The trouble with socialising with colleagues is that they usually end up

24 The dog under the table when I shouted at him for eating my steak

A slithered B slunk C.scampered D.strutted

25 The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a of a doubt

A shadow B shade C benefit D-hue

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3 Nojsy parties are really not my

À-seener Biliking ” C.idea - „ D.preirenee

4 Thate'the way Tony * ground Jooking so self-important

Asli "Byseampers "0 struts D stinks

5 Rosie the kitten playfully around with a ball,

+ A.scampered B strutted C.glithered - - D.siank~:

6 Along, green snake through the grass and disappeared

‘A strutted Bislithered C, slunk D scampered

7 She tried to ‘Tom’s importance to the company in order to gain a promotion for herself,

A reduce B, dwindle © shrink D, diminish 8., Due to inflation, my savings have gradually to practically nothing A.dwindled B.shrank C redueed D diminished

9, My new pullover to half its previous size when I washed it

‘A reduced B, shrank C.diminished D dwindled

10, Ineed to my weight by about ten kilos for health reasons

A.shrink _ B diminish C dwindle D reduce

11 1 don’t think you're suitably for this party

A dressed B clad C wearing D clothed

12, Jack was disappointed not to be promoted as he was given to ~ _ that the job would be hỉs `

A know B, realise C.understand © D say

13, The Prime Minister has the controversial statement he made about nuclear arms

‘Avextracted Beretracted Ơ.pulledout D.renounesd

14 The King was forced to his right to the throne when he married a

divorcee

A extract B, pullout C retract D renounce

15, “The team had to of the competition because of injuries,

A.renounee Bi extract © pull out =D retract

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16 The text was complicated and therefore very difficult to informa- tion from,

A extract B renounce © retract D pullont

they aré not stimulated enough at school

A swift B, fast C finest D, best

1 Shift work does have its sometimes

2 My husband told me inno terms that I would have to economise

on household expenses

4 In did I knock on the huge oak door, for nobody answered

k2

They were planning, to Hilary, to throw a surprise party for her ,

A unaware B oblivious C.unbeknown D unknown

‘The économie situation in the country is going from badto_after the stock market crash :

‘Tom always tries to perfection in everything he does,

A-aceomplish” B attain , ° C gain D manage

A liabilities — B, duties © charges Ð promises

‘The charity managed to a great deal during its most recent pro- Ject in Africa

‘Thank you very much, but I am afraid that, due to the political sitiation;

Peter was heartbroken when Sue his offer of marriage so cruelly

A spurned B disclaimed —C denied D, renounced

T wasn’t to see a queue outside the new sports centre

She was a little by this strange coincidence

A.astounded B.amazed © C taken aback D.flabbergasted

‘A objected B.complained C, criticised D nagged

Instead of to yourself, why don’t you make a formal complaint? A.complaining B whining C objecting D.grumbling

purchase

A stolen B burgled © robbed D mugged

Because it was the first time he'd been in trouble with the police, he was let with a warning

The whole class will stay here until the person who broke the chair

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