A. wither
B. thesis
C. thoughtful
D. breath
A. traffic
B. configuration
C. cinema
D. camouflage
A. report
B. conclude
C. deter
D. sanction
A. advertise
B. definite
C. composite
D. communicate
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. ∅
A. hurt
B. hurting
C. being hurt
D. hurted
A. must have escaped
B. escaped
C. had escaped
D. could have escaped
A. the more and the more
B. more and more
C. most and most
D. the most and the most
A. sends
B. is sent
C. being sent
D. sent
A. the students were allowed
B. were the students allowed
C. the students allowed
D. did the students allow
A. do they
B. don’t they
C. does she
D. doesn’t she
A. an old wooden European beautiful
B. a beautiful old European wooden
C. an old beautiful wooden European
D. a wooden old beautiful European
A. tragedy
B. tragic
C. tragically
D. tragedies
A. reject
B. exacerbate
C. recognise
D. realise
A. advantage
B. use
C. benefit
D. dominance
A. status
B. source
C. origin
D. prospect
A. position
B. image
C. shade
D. place
A. took after
B. made up
C. turned down
D. came across
A. only
B. classify
C. volcanoes
D. active
A. suitable
B. lacked animals
C. in spite of
D. had the ability
A. financial crises
B. relationship
C. historical
D. economy
A. John rarely drank a lot
B. John used to drink a lot
C. John didn’t use to drink a lot
D. John now drinks a lot
A. I was ordered not to smoke to recover from illness
B. The doctor advised me to give up smoking to avoid illness
C. The doctor suggested smoking to treat illness
D. I was warned against smoking a lot of cigarettes
A. Global warming is thought to result in increasing levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases
B. Increasing levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases is thought to be responsible for global warming
C. Increasing levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases is attributed to global warming
D. Global warming is blamed for increasing levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases
A. As tired as was he, he agreed to help me with my homework
B. Despite being very tired, but he agreed to help me with my homework
C. Tired though he was, but he agreed to help me with my homework
D. Tired as he was, he agreed to help me with my homework
A. Mary’s refusal to answer the phone leads to her argument with her boyfriend yesterday
B. Much as Mary quarreled with her boyfriend yesterday, she answered his phone call this morning
C. Having quarreled with her boyfriend yesterday, Mary refused to answer his phone call this morning
D. Before Mary quarrelled with her boyfriend yesterday, she answered his phone call
A. Not at all. Go ahead
B. I’m sorry. I don’t know that
C. That would be nice
D. Not so bad. And you?
A. Of course not, it’s not costly
B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in
C. I think so
D. No problem
A. amusing
B. strange
C. bold
D. help
A. longing for what is beyond the reach
B. asking for what is attainable
C. doing something with vigor or intensity
D. crying a lot and for a long time
A. challenging
B. demanding
C. stable
D. safe
A. extremely happy
B. extremely light
C. feeling extremely unhappy
D. feeling extremely airy
A. affect
B. effective
C. effect
D. effectively
A. unbalanced
B. immature
C. insufficient
D. irrational
A. Besides
B. However
C. Therefore
D. Otherwise
A. Lateness indicates superiority of important individuals
B. Social values of individuals are fostered through lateness
C. Being late can reveal a lot about people’s psychology
D. People with high sense of power have a tendency to be late
A. tells a lot
B. makes sounds
C. holds power
D. talks loudly
A. The way our minds work is responsible for the way we behave
B. Some people control a situation for their benefit through lateness
C. Lateness can have an impact on other people who are made to wait
D. Most people react the same when lateness is out of their control
A. Berlusconi made Merkel wait as he wanted to show his importance
B. it is fashionable to be late to meetings because nobody challenges
C. the writer’s daily schedule was unaffected by his colleague’s lateness
D. nothing can be said about one’s psychology if lateness is out of control
A. fact
B. lateness
C. convention
D. psychology
A. “Homeopathy kills” say scientists
B. “Avoid homeopathy” say scientists
C. Homeopathy worth trying once
D. Unknown effects of homeopathy
A. prepared similarly for different diseases
B. made up of a variety of ingredients
C. suitable for a wide range of symptoms
D. available only in the liquid form
A. committee
B. NHMRC
C. medicines
D. placebos
A. increasingly popular with the public
B. helpful in the case of respiratory infections
C. ineffective in treating many diseases
D. of great interest to a certain group of people
A. apprehensive
B. reluctant
C. cautious
D. observant
A. legend
B. falsehood
C. imagination
D. hallucination
A. advertisements displayed in health center
B. positive feedback from a small number of people
C. reliable proof from recent medical reports
D. results of research into some alternatives therapies
A. may bring about bad consequences
B. do harm to people’s health
C. might be ridiculously expensive
D. are better than nothing at all
A. general
B. generous
C. generation
D. guillotine
A. changes
B. increases
C. suffocates
D. compromises
A. deploy
B. maintain
C. border
D. attain
A. referee
B. kangaroo
C. cigarette
D. technique
A. a lot of
B. lots of
C. many
D. much
A. seeing
B. to seeing
C. to see
D. to be seen
A. was taken
B. is being taken
C. is taking
D. took
A. becomes
B. become
C. is becoming
D. are becoming
A. what was he carrying in his bag
B. what he was carrying in his bag
C. what he carries in his bag
D. what does he carry in his bag
A. which
B. what
C. whom
D. who
A. for
B. at
C. in
D. of
A. small green round
B. round small green
C. green small round
D. small round green
A. impressed
B. impresses
C. impressive
D. impression
A. light
B. heavy
C. substantial
D. enormous
A. give
B. apply
C. propose
D. offer
A. source
B. sculpture
C. figure
D. tower
A. stop off
B. stop out
C. stop up
D. stop in
A. read
B. measured
C. calculated
D. estimated
A. the
B. the train was
C. were supposed
D. pulling out
A. a fascinate account
B. life
C. seventeenth-century
D. autobiography
A. interruptions
B. would have finished
C. had not been for
D. earlier
A. Bill said that he had never been to Russia and he thought he would go there the next year
B. Bill said that he would have never been to Russia and he thinks he would go there the next year
C. Bill said that he had never been to Russia and he thinks he will go there the next year
D. Bill said that he has never been to Russia and he thinks he would go there the next year
A. Jane is believed to have retired because of her poor health
B. Jane was believed to retire because of her poor health
C. It is believed that Jane retired because of her poor health
D. Jane retired because of her poor health was believed
A. Charles won the essay contest in spite of not typing his paper
B. Charles did not win the essay contest because he did not type his paper
C. Typing his paper made Charles win the essay contest
D. Charles did not win the essay contest even though he typed his paper
A. The government knows the extent of the problem whereas it needs to take action soon
B. The government knows the extent of the problem so that it needs to take action soon
C. Knowing the extent of the problem, the government needs to take action soon
D. The government knows the extent of the problem, or else it needs to take action soon
A. Since the substance is very toxic, so protective clothing must be worn at all times
B. So toxic is the substance that protective clothing must be worn at all times
C. The substance is such toxic that protective clothing must be worn at all times
D. The substance is too toxic to wear protective clothing at all times
A. Welcome! I’m glad you like it
B. Not at all
C. Actually speaking, I myself don’t like it
D. All right! Do you know how much it costs?
A. Sorry for staining your carpet. Let me have it cleaned
B. Would you mind going to dinner next Sunday?
C. Thank you for being honest with me
D. Congratulations! How wonderful!
A. was talking nervously
B. had a lot of pressure
C. was given many eggs
D. had to be very cautious
A. acclaimed
B. dictated
C. described
D. ordained
A. found guilty
B. declared innocent
C. charged of being faulty
D. advised of appealing
A. minimum
B. considerable
C. plentiful
D. trivial
A. for
B. as
C. such as
D. like
A. ancestor
B. descendant
C. pioneer
D. founder
A. became
B. becomes
C. becoming
D. had become
A. focuses
B. stands
C. concentrates
D. relies
A. Wings are the most important physical attribute of birds
B. Different wing styles evolved for different types of flight
C. Birds have many specialized features that aid in their survival
D. Birds fly for many reasons
A. Long wings with hollow feathers
B. Higher air pressure below than above the wings
C. Spreading out their tails
D. Superior muscle strength
A. wings
B. maneuvers
C. ways of flying
D. birds
A. an ability to fly faster
B. a steeper angle of diving for prey
C. prolonged flight
D. superior maneuverability when climbing
A. If they flapped their wings, they could fly a little
B. If they had wings, their muscles would be strong enough for flight
C. If they had wings, their hearts would still not be large for flight
D. Their wings would total 15 percent of their body weight
A. To describe discrimination against persons with disabilities
B. To explain the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act
C. To make suggestions for hiring persons with disabilities
D. To discuss telecommunications devices for the deaf
A. someone who has difficulty walking
B. a public transit authority
C. an employer with fewer than fifteen employees
D. a person with a past record of an impairment
A. disability
B. violation
C. aptitude
D. danger
A. public transit
B. barriers
C. private sector employment
D. public accommodation
A. barriers
B. buildings
C. rail stations
D. disabilities
A. the ADA requires people with disabilities to pay for special accommodations
B. the ADA is designed to protect the civil rights of many people
C. public transportation must accommodate the needs of people with disabilities
D. the ADA protects the rights of people with mental impairments
A. supposes
B. admits
C. states
D. requests
A. restaurants can refuse service to people with disabilities
B. every car of a train must be accessible to persons with disabilities
C. the ADA is not well-liked by employers
D. large companies may not discriminate against workers with disabilities
A. detachable
B. denounce
C. education
D. admittance
A. enunciate
B. pronounce
C. uncle
D. nocturnal
A. preserve
B. bubble
C. safeguard
D. tabloid
A. uneducated
B. insignificant
C. irrelevance
D. unquestionable
A. rushed
B. was rushing
C. had rushed
D. had been rushing
A. can
B. may
C. will
D. must
A. Received
B. Having received
C. Being received
D. Receive
A. than it is
B. than it does
C. than it was
D. than it did
A. discussed
B. were discussing
C. had discussed
D. was discussing
A. we would like to sit
B. we like to sit
C. do we like to sit
D. would we like to sit
A. Strange though does it seem
B. Strange though it may seem
C. Strange though may it seem
D. Strange though it seem
A. with
B. into
C. at
D. towards
A. tempting
B. temptation
C. tempted
D. tempt
A. advise
B. consult
C. pledge
D. explain
A. carries
B. transfers
C. conducts
D. exchanges
A. paid
B. confined
C. drawn
D. attracted
A. straight
B. belly
C. stomach
D. cloud
A. start back
B. start over
C. start on
D. start on at
A. fascinated
B. grew
C. times
D. the subject
A. not seeing
B. the main street
C. carried on walking
D. downtown
A. raised
B. like
C. underpaid nannies
D. a successor
A. A drug is taken for a specific purpose, but it may have a range of other effects
B. However effective a drug may be, its functions have to be several
C. Despite various other uses, a drug usually has a function for a special effect
D. The functions expected of a drug are various even if it is used for a specific disease
A. A few of the ferries need to be rescheduled because of the fog that is causing poor visibility on the river
B. Since todays fog is obstructing visibility, the majority of the river ferries will not be running
C. Because of the fog, it will be difficult for most of the ferries to cross the river safely today
D. Whenever visibility is poor owing to the fog, nearly all of the river ferries are cancelled during the day
A. Don’t you think they should be informed about the changes in the plan?
B. Shouldn’t they have been consulted before the scheme was changed?
C. Why haven’t they been informed about the new development?
D. We’d better ask them to change the plan, hadn’t we?
A. If you don t change all the locks, the burglar could come back
B. The burglar will come back unless you change all the locks
C. Youd better change all the locks or the burglar will come back
D. You’d better change all the locks in case the burglar will come back
A. Though my personal opinion really matters, we need to decide for the good for everyone
B. Deciding for the good of everyone makes our personal opinion not really matter at all
C. We need to decide for the good of everyone, so my personal opinion doesn’t really matter
D. If my personal opinion doesn’t really matter, we need to decide for the good of everyone
A. Well, actually I’d rather you didn’t
B. oh, I didn’t realize it
C. You’re welcome
D. That’s a good idea
A. I hope so
B. Don’t mention it
C. Don’t worry
D. Thank you
A. when
B. before
C. after
D. while
A. difficulty
B. holiness
C. stain
D. trial
A. suffocate
B. destroy
C. argue
D. adjust
A. disowned
B. declared
C. betrayed
D. concealed
A. encouraged
B. assisted
C. forbidden
D. opposed
A. who
B. where
C. which
D. whose
A. increases in the number of new factories
B. growth of cities
C. development of railroads
D. demand for better medical facilities
A. oil
B. charcoal
C. lard
D. wick
A. It had an unpleasant smell
B. It was not allowed in public buildings
C. It was not widely available until mid-nineteenth century
D. It was first developed in the United States
A. cost the same as
B. was made from
C. sounded like
D. was similar to
A. a description of events in chronological order
B. a comparison of two years
C. an analysis of scientific findings
D. the statement of a theory and possible explanations
A. no one understands how to apply gravitational science
B. dark matter has little effect on surrounding matter
C. dark matter cannot be directly observed
D. there is absolutely no evidence for the existence of dark matter
A. surprises
B. problems
C. occurrences
D. attitudes
A. A photograph taken with the aid of a refracting telescope
B. The enormous mass of Magellanic clouds
C. The shape of the Milky Way galaxy
D. A complete understanding of gravitational science
A. computer models are necessary for an understanding of gravitational science
B. dark matter has little to no effect on the formation of certain cosmological phenomena
C. the effect of Magellanic clouds on galaxies is enhanced by dark matter
D. the shape of the Milky Way galaxy can be deduced by observing the matter surrounding it
A. Dark matter has no effect at all on the shape of a galaxy
B. It cannot be conclusively proven that dark matter affects the shape and formation of galaxies
C. Computer models suggest that dark matter is responsible for warped galaxies
D. The discovery of certain galaxies disproves the theory that dark matter exists in the universe
A. formally disputed
B. strictly interpreted
C. easily understood
D. generally accepted
A. models
B. researchers
C. interactions
D. galaxies
A. Its presence is readily observable to researchers who completely understand how to apply gravitational science
B. If it does not exist, the universe is largely empty
C. Its existence is inferred by some researchers based on observations of cosmological bodies composed of ordinary matter
D. Its existence has been conclusively proven by computer models
A. divisible
B. design
C. disease
D. excursion
A. borrowed
B. conserved
C. approached
D. complained
A. garbage
B. dissolve
C. bottle
D. fishing
A. beautiful
B. happiness
C. unhealthy
D. neighborhood
A. a jean
B. a jeans
C. jean
D. jeans
A. woke up
B. are woken up
C. were woken up
D. were waking up
A. does/ consider
B. is/ considered
C. is/ considering
D. has/ considered
A. most
B. less
C. more
D. least
A. us not chatting
B. we didn’t chat
C. us not chat
D. we don’t chat
A. Since
B. while
C. For
D. With
A. It was in London that
B. It was in London where
C. It was London that
D. It was London which
A. new interesting film
B. film interesting new
C. interesting film new
D. interesting new film
A. biology
B. biological
C. biologist
D. biologically
A. live
B. lived
C. lively
D. living
A. exam
B. experiment
C. test
D. experience
A. dust
B. lightning
C. a feather
D. a fish
A. Solomon
B. the hills
C. a dinosaur
D. Jupiter
A. taken away
B. got over
C. turned down
D. turned off
A. drops
B. while
C. take
D. him
A. in
B. tenth
C. of
D. soon spread
A. reduction
B. sharing
C. the first
D. at risk
A. The mother wanted to make a cup of milk for the son
B. The mother was asked to make a cup of milk for the son
C. The mother promised to make a cup of milk for the son
D. The mother offered to make a cup of milk for the son
A. Together with other students, Finet failed the exam
B. Everyone passed the exam
C. Everyone, apart from Finet, failed the exam
D. With the exception of Finet, everyone passed the exam
A. Hardly she puts the phone down when her boss rang back
B. Hardly had she put the phone down when her boss rang back
C. Hardly did she put the phone down than her boss rang back
D. Hardly she had put the phone down when her boss rang back
A. If only Dan were able to make English instruction videos for Vietnamese people
B. If it weren’t for his Vietnamese wife’s help, Dan couldn’t make English instruction videos for Vietnamese people
C. Without his Vietnamese wife’s help, Dan couldn’t have made English instruction videos for Vietnamese people
D. But for his Vietnamese wife’s help, Dan couldn’t have made English instruction videos for Vietnamese people
A. Despite of her clear explanation, I didn’t understand it
B. Despite her clear explanation, I didn’t understand it
C. Despite the fact that I didn’t understand it, her explanation was clear
D. In spite of the fact that I didn’t understand it, her explanation was clear
A. Yes, let’s
B. Ok
C. That’s rubbish
D. That’s what I was thinking
A. That’s all right
B. That’s a great idea
C. It is very kind of you
D. You are very welcome
A. incident
B. issue
C. trouble
D. case
A. frightens me
B. cheers me
C. irritates me
D. surprises me
A. soft
B. agitated
C. silky
D. easy
A. busy with
B. free from
C. relaxed about
D. interested in
A. in
B. or
C. why
D. since
A. ones
B. programmes
C. episodes
D. cereals
A. Harvard is one of the world’s most prestigious universities
B. What is today a great university started out small
C. John Harvard was key to the development of a great university
D. Harvard University developed under the auspices of the General Court of Massachusetts
A. Oxford and Cambridge universities
B. university graduates
C. the Puritan sons
D. educational opportunities
A. to and fro
B. back and forth
C. side by side
D. more or less
A. What he died of
B. where he came from
C. Where he was buried
D. How much he bequeathed to Harvard
A. Henry Dunster was an ineffective president
B. someone else really served as president of Harvard before Henry Dunster
C. Henry Dunster spent much of his time as president managing the Harvard faculty
D. the position of president of Harvard was not merely an administrative position in the early years
A. to explain how our memory processes information
B. to describe the sensory register
C. to explain why we sometimes forget information
D. to compare short-term and long-term memory
A. psychologists
B. information
C. memory structures
D. environmental stimuli
A. objects or events that activate our memory
B. objects we consider attractive
C. things that help us to later recall what happened
D. situations in which we experience emotions
A. they are tired
B. they are distracted by something or someone
C. they have too much work to be able to process it all
D. they do not recognize it as meaningful enough to remember
A. very big
B. very good
C. very pretty
D. very small
A. Information we need for three seconds or less
B. Information that surprises us
C. Information that is relevant to us
D. Environmental stimuli we do not perceive
A. we use it extensively when we are working
B. it holds information we are working on at a given moment
C. it is very difficult to use effectively
D. we must work hard to retrieve information from it
A. A wrong telephone number we dialed
B. The face of a stranger on the street
C. The birth date of our children
D. Voices from the television in the background
A. grows
B. tends
C. roars
D. sweeps
A. performed
B. finished
C. interviewed
D. delivered
A. justice
B. struggle
C. neglect
D. wildlife
A. eradicate
B. unexpected
C. accompany
D. commitment
A. walked - was asking
B. were walking - asked
C. were walking - was asking
D. walked - asked
A. to meet
B. meeting
C. met
D. to meeting
A. should have been
B. must have been
C. can’t have been
D. needn’t have been
A. has ruled
B. was ruled
C. will be ruled
D. was ruling
A. are you planning
B. is she planning
C. was she planning
D. if she was planning
A. to which
B. in which
C. on which
D. for which
A. Hardly had
B. No sooner had
C. No longer has
D. Not until had
A. shall we
B. will we
C. don’t we
D. won’t we
A. confidence
B. confident
C. confide
D. confidently
A. prolific
B. fruitful
C. fertile
D. successful
A. uncontrolled
B. arranged
C. chaotic
D. notorious
A. onset
B. source
C. original
D. scratch
A. did
B. made
C. caused
D. created
A. put up with
B. catch up with
C. keep up with
D. come down with
A. A
B. is
C. resulting
D. grasses
A. reaching
B. are
C. changing
D. proceed
A. accepts
B. let
C. to give
D. have just had cold
A. John was reminded to train harder so as not to be dropped from the team
B. The captain threatened to drop John from the team unless he trained harder
C. The captain urged that John should train harder in order not to be dropped from the team
D. The captain promised to drop John from the team in case he trained harder
A. Joanna shouldn’t have received my message
B. Joanna needn’t have received my message
C. Joanna mightn’t have received my message
D. Joanna can’t have received my message
A. The noise next door stopped at midnight
B. It was midnight and the noise next door stopped
C. It was not until after midnight that the noise next door stopped
D. Not until after midnight the noise next door stopped
A. Julian regretted having dropped out of college after his first year
B. Julian wishes he didn’t drop out of college after his first year
C. Julian regrets having dropped out of college after his first year
D. Only if Julian had dropped out of college after his first year
A. I will, after I do all the exercises in my textbook
B. I am tired with my tidying
C. The more I tidy, the worse it gets
D. Why don’t you give me a hand with cleaning?
A. Only after his retiring from the company did Seth tell us about his arrival at the meeting
B. Not until Seth said to us that he would leave the company did he turn up at the meeting
C. Hardly had Seth notified us of his retiring from the company when he arrived at the meeting
D. No sooner had Seth arrived at the meeting than we were told about his leaving the company
A. It’s nice to hear that
B. Me, too
C. I agree with you completely
D. That’s not true
A. all long day
B. day after day
C. all day long
D. the long day
A. relax
B. sit down
C. sleep
D. eat
A. urged
B. free
C. required
D. suggested
A. completely ignored
B. treated as important
C. disagreed with
D. discovered by chance
A. dividing
B. associate
C. combining
D. integrating
A. A place to buy robots
B. A new kind of toy
C. An experiment
D. An interesting idea for the future
A. A person from New York City
B. A ten-inch smiling robot
C. A pedestrian
D. A terrorist device
A. flocked
B. secluded
C. stuffed
D. crowded
A. With the help of other Tweenbots
B. With the help of kind pedestrians on the street
C. With the help of Kacie Kinzer
D. With the help of other robots in New York City
A. Most Tweenbots arrived at their destination damaged or broken
B. Most people treated the Tweenbots in a gentle manner
C. Tweenbots could not navigate the city on their own
D. Tweenbots move at a constant speed and can only go in a straight line
A. Some people can understand their feelings better than others
B. People who can manage their emotions will be controlled by them
C. If people pay attention to their feelings, they will not be able to manage them
D. If people pay attention to their feelings, they can control their emotions better
A. maintains
B. includes
C. entertains
D. divides
A. reduce
B. weaken
C. worsen
D. relieve
A. trained people to increase their Emotional Intelligence
B. treated patients who had emotional problems
C. wrote about Emotional Intelligence
D. studied how people manage their emotions
A. every feeling is important
B. we can manage our emotions
C. emotions are part of a satisfying life
D. we should ignore some feelings
A. psychologists
B. individuals
C. individual differences
D. intense emotions
A. describing how people learn to control their emotions
B. giving an example of why people get angry
C. comparing how two people might respond to an intense emotion
D. explaining why some people are not aware of their emotions
A. easily understand new information
B. be more popular with their teachers
C. have more friends at school
D. focus on their work and not get distracted
A. heritage
B. package
C. passage
D. teenage
A. clothes
B. bosses
C. boxes
D. couches
A. desert
B. dessert
C. centre
D. circle
A. medieval
B. managerial
C. mediocre
D. magnificent
A. hadn’t been
B. aren’t
C. weren’t
D. haven’t been
A. over
B. with
C. in
D. on
A. No matter
B. Eventhough
C. Not only
D. whereas
A. collect
B. having collected
C. collected
D. to collect
A. didn’t th
B. does they
C. did they
D. doesn’t they
A. another
B. the other
C. other
D. others
A. It was in 1492
B. There was in 1492
C. In 1492
D. That was in 1492
A. Hydroelectric power should
B. When hydroelectric power
C. Hydroelectric power
D. Should hydroelectric power
A. afford
B. affording
C. afforded
D. affordability
A. differ
B. receive
C. maintain
D. separate
A. injured
B. wounded
C. spoilt
D. damaged
A. sharing
B. helping
C. pile
D. load
A. clearing up
B. making up
C. looking up
D. turning up
A. hit the right notes
B. beat around the bush
C. play second fiddle
D. face the music
A. Mobility
B. characteristics
C. of
D. to move
A. in the United States
B. traffic
C. amount
D. on American streets
A. choice
B. their
C. is based
D. relatives
A. Not so much petrol was consumed ten years ago as nowadays
B. Petrol consumption is going down nowadays
C. We had more petrol ten years ago than we do nowadays
D. We should consume as much petrol as possible
A. It was such complicated problem that the students couldn’t understand
B. The problem wasn’t simple enough for the students to understand it
C. The problem was too complicated for the students to understand
D. It was so complicated problems that the students couldn’t understand
A. My American friend doesn’t feel like picking up food with chopsticks
B. My American friend can’t find chopsticks to pick up food
C. My American friend didn’t used to pick up food with chopsticks
D. My American friend is not used to picking up food with chopsticks
A. I stayed up all night to finish the novel so it was interesting
B. Unless it were an interesting novel, I would not stay up all night to finish it
C. Though it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it
D. So interesting was the novel that I stayed up all night to finish it
A. If she didn't fall over in the last minutes, she would win the race
B. She didn't win the race even though she fell over in the last minutes
C. Not having won the race, she fell over in the last minutes
D. She could have won the race if she hadn't fallen over in the last minutes
A. Thanks. My mother bought it for me
B. Certainly. Do you like it, too?
C. I like you to say that
D. Yes, of course. It’s expensive
A. Continue
B. It’s easy to do it
C. Um, I am sorry I have no idea
D. Am I going right?
A. luxurious
B. economical
C. sensible
D. miserable
A. invented
B. narrated
C. unfolded
D. recounted
A. with backbones
B. with ribs
C. without ribs
D. without backbones
A. be unfriendly
B. be ungrateful
C. be thankful
D. be devoted
A. Progression
B. Successes
C. Increases
D. Advances
A. of
B. on
C. for
D. at
A. A new kind of currency in the virtual world
B. A way of doing business in the virtual world
C. An alternative to bitcoins created by Nakamoto
D. The future of bitcoins in the real world
A. dollars
B. euros
C. things
D. bitcoins
A. considerable
B. small
C. minimal
D. increasing
A. Because the value of bitcoins is fluctuating wildly
B. Because bitcoins will eventually replace national currencies
C. Because bitcoins may be used in illegal transactions
D. Because most of bitcoin owners are hackers
A. Bitcoins
B. Transactions
C. Credit cards
D. Public Database
A. It is a challenge that must be faced
B. It had made too many people unemployed
C. It is something that young people are afraid of
D. It has had a negative effect on education
A. Workers have to be willing to change jobs
B. Workers are unlikely to receive a pension
C. It has made workers less dependable
D. It has made work more adventurous
A. feel that modern jobs are too flexible
B. know about the problems of modern jobs
C. don’t think they get enough training
D. accept that they will be made redundant
A. A job similar to their parents
B. A job that gives them fulfillment
C. A job that can also be a hobby
D. A job with economic security.
A. give their children good career advice
B. do not tend to be particularly ambitious
C. have very traditional views about work
D. have realistic goals for their children
A. By trying to think the way they do
B. By learning to be courageous
C. By ignoring advice given by others
D. By becoming more independent
A. That they should have treated her better
B. That the advice they gave was wrong
C. That they were in some ways right
D. That they had tried to ruin her career
A. Young people will be discouraged from working
B. Young people will receive mover criticism in the press
C. Young people will be unable to fulfill their potential
D. Young people will not be optimistic about their future
A. scholarship
B. architect
C. cherish
D. chorus
A. honest
B. honor
C. vehicle
D. height
A. private
B. protect
C. reform
D. regard
A. policeman
B. eyewitness
C. copyright
D. dressmaker
A. this
B. those
C. that
D. their
A. was breaking
B. would break
C. had broken
D. broke
A. was announced
B. is announcing
C. is announced
D. was announcing
A. to be said
B. being said
C. having said
D. said
A. are getting rid of
B. are going to get rid of
C. get rid of
D. got rid of
A. whom
B. whose
C. that
D. which
A. as soon as his students understood it clearly
B. so that his students can understand it clearly
C. unless his students fail to understand it clearly
D. so that his students could understand it clearly
A. provided that
B. unless
C. in case
D. so long as
A. support
B. supportive
C. supporter
D. supporting
A. wild
B. domestic
C. endangered
D. rare
A. fuss
B. complaint
C. interest
D. excitement
A. kept pace
B. took notice
C. made use
D. kept track
A. fruit
B. a daisy
C. a kitten
D. a maiden
A. up to
B. on for
C. on well with
D. in with
A. wasn’t
B. wearing
C. I’d
D. seriously injured
A. The
B. I must
C. that form
D. attended
A. about
B. training not only
C. giving
D. some changes
A. “How sweet is the singer’s voice?” said Mary
B. “What a sweet voice the singer has” said Mary
C. “How sweet voice the singer is” said Mary
D. “What a sweet voice the singer is” said Mary
A. But for skillful surgery he would have survived the operation
B. With skillful surgery he would have survived the operation
C. Had it not been for skillful surgery he would have survived the operation
D. He wouldn’t have survived the operation if it hadn’t been for skillful surgery
A. It was such an embarrassing situation; however, she did not know what to do
B. So embarrassing was the situation that she did not know what to do
C. So embarrassing the situation was that she did not know what to do
D. She did not know what to do, though it was not an embarrassing situation
A. However much Laura practiced playing the instrument, she could hardly perform any better
B. As soon as Laura practiced playing the instrument a lot, she could perform much better
C . Had Laura practiced playing the instrument a lot, she could have performed much better
D. Hardly had Laura practiced playing the instrument a lot when she could improve her performance
A. The boy who lost several of his fingers because of firecrackers is being operating on
B. The boy whom the doctors are operating on him lost several of his fingers because of firecrackers
C. The boy was whom the doctors are operating on him lost several of his fingers because of firecrackers
D. The doctors are operating on the boy who lost several of his fingers because of firecrackers
A. No, it isn’t
B. Not just now
C. No, I’ll think it over
D. Forget it
A. Yes, I won’t do that again
B. That’s a good idea
C. Thank you!
D. I totally agree with you
A. have
B. take
C. gain
D. fulfill
A. made a fuss
B. appeased
C. applauded
D. complained
A. advantage
B. obstacle
C. barrier
D. disadvantage
A. didn’t tell anything
B. showed surprise
C. didn’t care
D. refused to listen
A. supposed
B. realised
C. held
D. regarded
A. Earth
B. Jupiter
C. Venus
D. Mars
A. Jupiter
B. The Great Red Spot
C. intensity
D. color
A. extreme
B. sustainable
C. temporary
D. infrequent
A. Jupiter is bigger than all other planet in the solar system
B. A day in Jupiter is nearly 10 hours long
C. The Red Great Spot moves more vertically than horizontally
D. Scientists have proof showing that smaller red spots are increasing their size to become other Great Red Spots
A. an art journal
B. a geology magazine
C. a high school textbook
D. an archaeology book
A. Mickey Mantle’s success and his private life full of problems
B. Mickey Mantle as the greatest baseball player of all time
C. Mickey Mantle and the history of baseball
D. Mickey Mantle and his career as a baseball player
A. introduced baseball into the US
B. earned a lot of money from baseball
C. had to try hard to be a professional player
D. played for New York Yankees all his life
A. Mantles being fascinated by many people
B. Mantle’s being a wonderful athlete
C. Mantles being a “switch-hitter
D. Mantle’s being a fast and powerful player
A. achieve what is hoped for, wished for, or expected
B. do something in the way that you have been told
C. do what you have promised or agreed to do
D. get closer to something that you are chasing
A. His way of life
B. His loneliness
C. His own dream
D. His liver transplant operation
A. a danger
B. an operation
C. the destruction
D. a serious disease
A. He was born into a poor family but later achieved fame and success
B. He was so severely addicted to alcohol that he couldn’t give it up to the last days of his life
C. He could hit with the bat on either side of his body
D. His father’s early death exerted a negative influence on him
A. success in Mantle’s career was difficult to believe
B. Mantle had a lot of difficulty achieving fame and success
C. success in Mantle’s career was unnatural
D. Mantle had to be trained hard to become a good player
A. whispered
B. wandered
C. sympathized
D. sentenced
A. compile
B. facile
C. facsimile
D. textile
A. carpet
B. country
C. idea
D. volume
A. familiar
B. uncertainty
C. impatient
D. arrogantly
A. got broken
B. was breaking
C. has broken
D. is broke
A. the more you become confident
B. the more you become confidently
C. the greater confidence you become
D. the more confident you become
A. a/ a
B. a/ the
C. the/ the
D. the/ a
A. some whales
B. they are whales
C. whales
D. are whales
A. should have finished
B. mightn’t have finished
C. needn’t have finished
D. must have finished
A. Intelligent as was the boy
B. As intelligent the boy was
C. As the boy was intelligent
D. Intelligent as the boy was
A. Therefore
B. Otherwise
C. Only if
D. However
A. each one has
B. which has
C. each having
D. having
A. irritate
B. irritation
C. irritably
D. irritable
A. intensive
B. utter
C. impressive
D. extreme
A. in
B. of
C. below
D. on
A. sleeves
B. arm
C. wing
D. cloak
A. took on
B. caught up
C. caught on
D. took up
A. in your teens
B. in your teenage
C. teenager
D. at your teens
A. about
B. were
C. where
D. the town
A. was shocked
B. entire class
C. come down with
D. imaginative disease
A. Transgender
B. are denied
C. armed forces
D. discriminating
A. She begged the kidnapper to let her child to go
B. She pleaded with the kidnapper to release her child
C. She solemnly ordered the kidnapper to set her child free
D. She pleaded the kidnapper to let her child go
A. Having your CV professionally prepared determines whether you'll get the job or not
B. The prospects for finding employment can possibly be enhanced by a professionally produced CV
C. Having a professional help you with your CV is a sure way to find a job
D. Without a professional CV, it is impossible to find a job
A. The trained turned out to be not the one we were supposed to have taken
B. There is no chance that we’ll catch the train that we’re supposed to
C. I have a feeling that this train is not the one we should be on
D. I wish we had been more careful and taken the right train from the station
A. She was the first woman who is elected as the president of the Philippines
B. She was the first woman elected as the president of the Philippines
C. She was the first woman being elected as the president of the Philippines
D. She was the first woman to be elected as the president of the Philippines
A. Unlike me, neither of my two sisters aren’t teachers
B. They are my two sisters, both of those are teachers like me
C. They are my two sisters, neither of whom is teacher like me
D. They are my two sisters who neither are teachers like me
A. I love checking out the shops for new clothes
B. None. Been starved since 9 yesterday
C. I hate shopping
D. Nothing special. Just some photos I took on the trip to Nepal
A. She’s out of my league
B. Can you all be more down-to-earth?
C. I’m raking in money now
D. Could I chip in?
A. offer
B. claim
C. attempt
D. refuse
A. migrants
B. tourists
C. members
D. locals
A. a formal party
B. a formal conference
C. an informal party
D. an enormous breakfast
A. dangerously
B. safely
C. privately
D. publicly
A. consist
B. account
C. hold
D. make
A. people shouldn't draw benefit from the tree
B. measures must be taken
C. government must realize the serious results
D. unless trees never be cut down
A. to make wet
B. to wash away
C. to make stay together
D. to improve
A. where there are no trees, the soil becomes hard and poor
B. where there are no trees, the land might become desert slowly
C. where there are many trees, there are fewer floods
D. floods will make the land become desert
A. man is not eager to make profits from trees
B. man hasn’t found out that he has lost all trees
C. man hasn’t realised the importance of trees to him
D. man is only interested in building empire
A. keep him from the hot sunshine
B. make him draw quick profit from them
C. enable him to build warships
D. protecthim from drought and floods
A. Talking about different perceptions with others will help you overcome insensitivity
B. To avoid cultural shocks, people should not live or work in another culture
C. It’s important to value the objects or animals in different countries before going there
D. Understanding different perceptions of animals will help you avoid faux-pas in another nation
A. The dog is a typical example of different views in the world about animals
B. Dogs are well-treated and loved in the US and UK
C. Muslims are those considering dogs as their best pets at home
D. People whose religion is Islam don’t like having dogs in their home
A. unhealthy
B. undependable
C. unreliable
D. unacceptable
A. you are an international assignee
B. you are having a dog as pet
C. a cleric once denounced the moral depravity of dog owners and even demanded their arrest
D. you are living and working in Saudi Arabia or another Arabic country
A. the animals that are differently perceived in numerous cultures
B. sacred animals in Argentina
C. a symbol of a nation for its high quality of nutrients
D. which may cause surprise for Argentinian people at dinner
A. Perceptions of animals across cultures
B. What should be learnt before going to another country
C. Dogs and different beliefs in the world
D. Muslims and their opinions about animals
A. indulged
B. taken care of
C. made up
D. respected
A. people will change their perceptions of animals when living in another culture
B. you should not be surprised if other counterparts consider your sacred animals as food
C. there are many things to research before going to live and work in another country
D. respecting other cultures is a good way to have a successful life abroad
A. chemistry
B. Christmas
C. machine
D. headache
A. honest
B. honey
C. hour
D. heir
A. digest
B. cactus
C. camel
D. human
A. compliment
B. heartbroken
C. labour-saving
D. short-sighted
A. paper wrapper
B. wrap paper
C. wrapped paper
D. wrapping paper
A. will notify
B. would notify
C. will be notified
D. is going to be notified
A. to have served
B. to serve
C. serving
D. have served
A. so
B. such
C. as
D. that
A. is appointed
B. was appointed
C. be appointed
D. could be appointed
A. Seeing that
B. On grounds that
C. Assuming that
D. For reason that
A. that
B. whom
C. who
D. where
A. wooden round fashionable
B. round wooden fashionable
C. wooden fashionable round
D. fashionable round wooden
A. imaginative
B. imagine
C. imagination
D. imaginatively
A. creative
B. enthusiastic
C. trustworthy
D. unrealizable
A. self-conscious
B. self-satisfied
C. self-directed
D. self-confident
A. out of reach
B. out of condition
C. out of touch
D. out of the question
A. easy- going
B. down to earth
C. out of shape
D. down at heel
A. break down
B. set up
C. get off
D. pass over
A. inappropriate
B. it
C. because
D. the
A. Tourism Association
B. played
C. in promoting and developing
D. For its
A. juice
B. best ways
C. Sleeping
D. to drink
A. The manager denied being narrow-minded
B. The manager admitted being narrow-minded
C. The manager refused to be narrow-minded
D. The manager promised to be narrow-minded
A. A shopping centre is not as convenient as a supermarket
B. A shopping centre is more convenient than a supermarket
C. A supermarket is not as convenient as a shopping centre
D. A supermarket is as inconvenient as a shopping centre
A. Tony couldn’t have bought that house
B. Tony can’t have bought that house
C. Tony needn’t have bought that house
D. Tony shouldn’t have bought that house
A. If only Marie turn up at John’s birthday party
B. I wish Marie had turned up at Johns birthday party
C. I wished Marie wouldn’t turn up at John’s birthday party
D. It’s a shame Marie had turned up at John’s birthday party
A. Subsequent to their performance at the elimination tournament, they were afraid to win the trophy excellently
B. Were it not for their excellent performance at the elimination tournament, they wouldn’t have won the trophy
C. Despite their excellent performance at the elimination tournament, they didn’t win the trophy
D. Because they didn’t win the trophy, their performance at the elimination tournament was however excellent
A. I am
B. help yourself
C. neither do I
D. that’s life
A. Sorry, I have to check my diary
B. That’s exactly what I was going to say
C. I’d love to but I just can’t now
D. That’s true. I understand how you feel
A. essential
B. informative
C. invented
D. exciting
A. cheers me up
B. wakes me up
C. annoys me
D. amuses me
A. private
B. official
C. confidential
D. important
A. exhaust
B. spend
C. consume
D. reserve
A. however
B. moreover
C. so
D. but
A. preparation
B. base
C. source
D. foundation
A. Things to avoid when you go abroad
B. Tips for Travellers Overseas
C. The benefits of travelling
D. How to find ATMs in big cities
A. taking money from an ATM
B. making sure of the validity of your passport
C. preparing suitable clothes
D. getting a guide book
A. finding are no hotels to stay at
B. saving money
C. booking in advance
D. asking for directions
A. have to show an ID instead when they travel
B. cannot travel to other countries
C. should ask for help from local people
D. may have their passports renewed in any country
A. everything
B. valuables
C. necessities
D. food
A. emphasize that each persons answers will be different
B. show that answering the questions is a long and difficult process
C. indicate that the answers are not really important
D. indicate that each person’s answers may change over time
A. questions
B. answers
C. features
D. jobs
A. discovering
B. considering
C. measuring
D. disposing
A. plumbing
B. law
C. retail sales
D. advertising
A.Your likes and your dislikes
B. The atmosphere at work
C. Geographical location
D. Your strengths and weaknesses
A. you may want to change careers at some time in the future
B. as you get older, your career will probably less fulfilling
C. you will be at your job for a lifetime, so choose carefully
D. you will probably jobless at some time in the future
A. To make a lot of money, you should not take a job with a low starting salary
B. To make lots of money, you should rule out all factory jobs
C. If you want an easy and glamorous lifestyle, you should consider becoming flight attendant
D. Your initial view of certain careers may not be accurate
A. wisdom
B. minor
C. lively
D. wildness
A. hatred
B. naked
C. knocked
D. sacred
A. domestic
B. dormitory
C. dogmatic
D. deliberate
A. ignite
B. igloo
C. dogsled
D. asset
A. will be sitting
B. will sit
C. will have been sitting
D. sit
A. adding
B. add
C. to be adding
D. to add
A. Provided that
B. Should
C. Were
D. Had
A. in
B. of
C. on
D. for
A. jumped the dog
B. did the dog jump
C. the dog jump
D. does the dog jump
A. It
B. What
C. When
D. That
A. Due to
B. Because
C. Since
D. Due to the fact that
A. the members applauded him
B. a speech had to be given by him
C. the members congratulated him
D. he gave a short acceptance speech
A. standing up
B. bringing about
C. getting down
D. giving in
A. objectionB. object
B. object
C. objective
D. objecting
A. compulsive
B. disastrous
C. exhaustive
D. unbearable
A. break the bank
B. tie the knot
C. turn the page
D. make ends meet
A. tooth and nail
B. rank and file
C. eager beavers
D. old hand
A. prevented
B. awarded
C. committed
D. ranged
A. exactly
B. as usually
C. which
D. precisely
A. it
B. concentrate
C. work
D. because
A. fan out
B. its
C. most exotic
D. among
A. A Vietnamese girl is not allowed to get married legally only when she gets 18 years old
B. A Vietnamese girl is allowed to get married legally only when she gets 18 years old
C. The legal allowance for a Vietnamese girl to get married will be issued in 18 years
D. They never allow a Vietnamese girl to get married legally when she is 18 years old
A. Lee thanked me for sending him further information about the job
B. Lee felt great because further information about the job had been sent to him
C. Lee politely asked me to send him further information about the job
D. Lee flattered me because I sent him further information about the job
A. Were the workers fairly treated, they wouldn’t complain
B. The workers complain because their employees are unfair
C. If the workers are treated fairly, they will not complain
D. Are the workers treated fairly, they will not complain
A. It was because his overconfidence that ruined our plan completely
B. He was overconfident, which ruined our plan completely
C. That he was overconfidence ruined our plan completely
D. It was his overconfidence ruined our plan completely
A. Tired as he might feel, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain
B. As the result of his tiredness, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain
C. Feeling very tired, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain
D. He felt so tired that he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain
A. You missed the turn. It's back that way
B. Do you get lost? I do too
C. You are going the wrong way. It's not here
D. Why do you ask me? I don't know
A. Shall I take your hat off?
B. Can you help me with this decoration?
C. Can I help you?
D. Could you please show me how to get the nearest post office?
A. show him
B. take his photo
C. explain to him
D. inform him
A. was used to
B. got angry with
C. got bored with
D. was aware of
A. become independent
B. bought a new house
C. relied on others
D. started doing well
A. in perfection
B. in completion
C. in chaos
D. in ruins
A. However
B. Accordingly
C. Thus
D. Besides
A. every
B. whole
C. other
D. another
A. solve out
B. work out
C. come out
D. give out
A. Children aged five to nine face the greatest accident risk
B. All people face an equal risk of having an accident
C. One in every 22 people aged 85 and over will die in an accident
D. The risk of having an accident is greater among certain groups of people
A. modern
B. low-quality
C. well-equipped
D. unsafe
A. Native Americans
B. Asian-Americans
C. White Americans
D. African-Americans
A. males
B. native Americans
C. the risk
D. African-Americans
A. Little knowledge about safety
B. Inadequate medical services
C. Poor housing and working conditions
D. Use of cars which incorporate fewer safety features
A. rare
B. unusual
C. widespread
D. valuable
A. some companies manufacture vehicles that are not powered by gasoline
B. the concept of being green has not influenced manufacture
C. uses of alternative energy are apparent to the consumer
D. all buildings impose on the environment
A. All construction follows the concept of sustainable architecture
B. Sustainable buildings do not overuse electricity, oil, or gas
C. Todays cleaning products and appliances harm the environment
D. Construction of “green” buildings is an old idea
A. lost
B. destroyed
C. buried
D. saved
A. safe, organic, recycled materials
B. new wood, stone, or concrete
C. debris from a demolished building
D. materials from a landfill
A. give an example of how choosing materials is not easily determined on a site
B. illustrate the types of crews that sort waste and recyclables
C. demonstrate that choosing recyclable materials is challenging for both crews
D. contrast the work of the two types of crews on a site
A. the EPA
B. the site crew
C. architects and environmental scientists
D. the materials from the demolition
A. cellulose
B. mercury
C. asbestos
D. lead
A. climate
B. examine
C. invitation
D. interview
A. society
B. geography
C. dry
D. sandy
A. dismiss
B. destroy
C. display
D. district
A. entertain
B. candidate
C. referee
D. afternoon
A. will be playing
B. were playing
C. are playing
D. played
A. to find
B. found
C. finding
D. find
A. must have made
B. should have made
C. would have made
D. can have made
A. is going to be performed
B. has been performed
C. will be performing
D. will have performed
A. had been walking
B. has walked
C. was walking
D. has been walking
A. whom/ whose
B. whose/ whom
C. whose/ whose
D. whom/ whom
A. had I got/ did the doorbell ring
B. had I got/ the doorbell rang
C. I had got/ did the doorbell ring
D. I had got/ the doorbell rang
A. won’t he
B. don’t I
C. will not he
D. do not I
A. develop
B. developments
C. developers
D. developed
A. top
B. max
C. peak
D. height
A. into consideration
B. easy
C. into account
D. for granted
A. device
B. tool
C. equipment
D. instrument
A. put your foot in it
B. killed two birds with one stone
C. put two and two together
D. hit the nail on the head
A. off
B. away
C. in
D. up
A. visited
B. Mexico
C. United States
D. last year
A. yesterday
B. said
C. regretted
D. not to have gone
A. sooner
B. not to meet
C. in person
D. than
A. He’s too friendly to be trusted
B. However he seems friendly, he’s not to be trusted
C. He may have friends, but he’s not to be trusted
D. However friendly he seems, he’s not to be trusted
A. I have not seen her for three years
B. About three years ago, I used to meet her
C. I have often seen her for the last three years
D. I saw her three years ago and will never meet her
A. It’s worth not calling Odyse since his phone is out of order
B. It’s no use to call Odyse since his phone is out of order.
C. It’s useless call Odyse as his phone is out of order
D. There is no point in calling odyse as his phone is out of order
A. Neither Randy nor Lucy doesn’t play rugby
B. Neither Randy nor Lucy play rugby
C. Neither Randy nor Lucy plays rugby
D. Either Randy or Lucy plays rugby
A. He is very proud of what he broke the SEA Games record
B. He takes pride in breaking the SEA Games record
C. He is interested in the SEA Games record
D. He is very proud of he broke the SEA Games record
A. I’m so sorry! I will get you another one
B. What can I do to help?
C. You are right. I will get you another one
D. You could be right but I don’t think it is a fly
A. I couldn’t agree more
B. I don’t like your saying
C. I didn’t say anything
D. I’m a huge fan of Marvel
A. predictable
B. unpredictable
C. ascertainable
D. computable
A. not see well
B. not share the same views about
C. not understand
D. not care for
A. inaccuracy
B. exactness
C. insecurity
D. flexibility
A. in a terrible condition
B. with all out luggage
C. at the very last moment
D. with much time to spare
A. give
B. work
C. put
D. take
A. so
B. but
C. or
D. for
A. Caterpillars that live in trees
B. The feeding habits of insects
C. How some insects imitate plants to survive
D. Insects that are threatened with extinction
A. plants looking like insects
B. extreme weather conditions
C. creatures that eat insects
D. insects looking like plants
A. By holding its body stiff and motionless
B. By looping itself around a stick
C. By changing the colour of its skin
D. By laying its body flat against a branch
A. eatable
B. colourful
C. beautiful
D. moving
A. By hiding under the leaves
B. By disappearing from the view
C. By folding wings and sitting still among the leaves with similar colours
D. By flying among colourful flowers
A. Where major glaciers are located
B. How glaciers shape the land
C. The different kinds of glaciers
D. How glaciers are formed
A. the seabed
B. area of land
C. countryside
D. prairie
A. they are thicker in some areas than the others
B. they are identified by the landform that controls their flow
C. they cover large areas of land
D. they are confined to cirque glaciers
A. Alaska
B. Antarctica
C. Greenland
D. Alberta
A. slight
B. substantial
C. regional
D. obvious
A. Their flow
B. Their texture
C. Their location
D. Their shape
A. ice fields
B. cirque glaciers
C. valley glaciers
D. valleys
A. cirque glaciers
B. ice capsC. ice fields
C. ice fields
D.Valley glaciers
A. theatre
B. thunder
C. therefore
D. throughout
A. apologises
B. invites
C. roofs
D. certificates
A. sector
B. lawyer
C. workforce
D. prefer
A. diversity
B. biography
C. biology
D. fundamental
A. a little
B. many
C. a few
D. a lot
A. clear
B. to clear
C. clearing
D. cleared
A. is
B. has been
C. are
D. have been
A. can treat
B. can be treating
C. can be treated
D. can treats
A. were
B. was
C. had been
D. have been
A. Therefore
B. Moreover
C. However
D. Hitherto
A. knew
B. know
C. have known
D. had known
A. to
B. than
C. as
D. over
A. discriminate
B. discriminatory
C. discrimination
D. discriminating
A.robbing
B. appropriating
C. appreciating
D. confiscating
A. defy
B. resist
C. refuse
D. oppose
A. team
B. other
C. time
D. clock
A. slim
B. narrow
C. thin
D. light
A. dropped out
B. moved in
C. showed off
D. closed down
A. wanted
B. plans
C. so interesting
D. on
A. in our large
B. with
C. many
D. are
A. sentences
B. consists of
C. to
D. A paragraph
A. Were more people to use public transport, cars would stop releasing exhaust into the atmosphere
B. If more people use public transport, it will cut the amount of pollution from cars
C. If public transport was widely used, people would no longer suffer from pollution from cars
D. If more people used public transport, there would be less pollution from cars
A. Mark did a lot of research after he finished writing the book
B. It was only when Mark had written the book that he did a lot of research
C. Mark delayed writing the book as he had already done any research
D. Only after Mark had done a lot of research did he begin to write the book
A. Paul suggested that Jenny go out to dinner with him that night
B. Paul insisted on Jenny going out to dinner with him that night
C. Paul invited Jenny to go out to dinner with him that night
D. Pau offered Jenny to go out to dinner with him that night
A. Lee’s education was interrupted since she wanted to find a job
B. Lee gave up her job with the aim at continuing her education
C. Lee gave up her job in case she continued her education
D. Lee gave up her job with a view to continuing her education
A. You should take advantage of this rare opportunity, for which is to get a better job
B. This is a rare opportunity what you should take advantage of to get a better job
C. You should take advantage of this opportunity, that is rare to get a better job
D. This is a rare opportunity that you should take advantage of to get a better job
A. Good luck next time
B. That’s great! Congratulations
C. That’s the least thing I could do for you
D. It doesn’t make sense to me
A. Can you help me?
B. How do you deal with it?
C. What should I do
D. what’s the problem?
A. was surprised
B. was asleep
C. was terrified
D. was delighted
A. rebel
B. befriend
C. deter
D. attack
A. take in
B. emit
C. consume
D. cut off
A. eradication
B. aggravation
C. prevention
D. reduction
A. event
B. accident
C. work
D. problem
A. As a result
B. However
C. Therefore
D. For example
A. employed
B. employment
C. unemployed
D. unemployment
A. start
B. stop
C. enjoy
D. continue
A. whom
B. that
C. whose
D. who
A. responding to
B. reading to
C. adopting
D. experimenting
A. Participants
B. Children
C. Questions
D. Parents
A. use yes-no questions
B. study many experiments
C. ask open-ended questions
D. give correct answers
A. The number of participants
B. The books that were read
C. The age of the children
D. The training that parents received
A. Children who read actively always act six months earlier than those who don't
B. The more children read, the more intelligent they become
C. Two or three-year-old children can be taught to read actively
D. Children's language skills increase when they are required to respond actively
A. Why hydrogen is abundant
B. How stars produce energy
C. When most of the helium in the universe was formed
D. The difference between helium and hydrogen
A. difficult to detect
B. the oldest element in the universe
C. the second-most abundant element in the universe
D. the most prevalent element in quasars
A. causes
B. relatives
C. components
D. targets
A. To explain how the universe began
B. As an example of an unsolved astronomical puzzle
C. To explain the abundance of hydrogen in the universe
D. As part of a list of things containing helium
A. radiation
B. constituents
C. cosmic rays
D. particles
A. include
B. mean
C. stretch
D. change
A. cannot be measured
B. produces hydrogen as a by-product
C. produces energy
D. causes helium to be much more abundant in old stars than in young stars
A. in a very short time
B. in interstellar space
C. before most of the hydrogen
D. during the first minute of the universes existence
A. stone
B. zone
C. phone
D. none
A. university
B. unique
C. unit
D. undo
A. release
B. offer
C. amaze
D. believe
A. classify
B. flexible
C. sensitive
D. tomato
A. so much
B. too much
C. very much
D. much too
A. rises
B. has risen
C. was rising
D. rose
A. to play
B. playing
C. played
D. plays
A. would rather
B. had better
C. must have
D. will have
A. are said be
B. are said to be
C. say to be
D. said to be
A. Both-and
B. Neither-nor
C. Either-or
D. Not only-but also
A. Whichever
B. Whenever
C. whoever
D. wherever
A. productively
B. productive
C. product
D. produce
A. against
B. to
C. towards
D. with
A. places
B. ranks
C. numbers
D. stands
A. caught
B. threw
C. cast
D. tossed
A. carried on
B. held up
C. put off
D. taken after
A. windy
B. rainy
C. foggy
D. snow
A. off the record
B. for the time being
C. by the way
D. on record
A. a huge
B. who
C. around
D. like
A. Almost
B. of
C. appeared
D. wear
A. The original World Cup trophy
B. permanent
C. that country’s record
D. in Mexico
A. Studying all night is good for your grades
B. Studying all night does not help at all
C. Studying all night is good for your health
D. Studying all night is helpful to you
A. In no circumstances should you be friends with bad people
B. Under no circumstances should you not keep bad company
C. Under any circumstances shouldn’t you make friends with bad people
D. In no circumstances should you keep your company because it is bad
A. Though a disabled boy, he was quite confident the first time he practiced this sport
B. Though he was unable to walk, but the first time he practiced this sport, he was quite confident
C. In spite of being quite confident the first time he practiced this sport, he was disabled
D. He was quite confident when practicing this sport for the first time despite of a disabled boy
A. My grandmother is very old that she cant do the chores herself
B. My grandmother is too old to do the chores herself
C. My grandmother is such old that she cant do the chores herself
D. My grandmother is too old to not do the chores herself
A. She had been listening to the radio at 7.30
B. She had been listening to the radio since 7.30
C. She had been listening to the radio after 7.30
D. She had been listening to the radio by 7.30
A. Tough luck
B. Congratulations
C. Never mind
D. I will take it for her
A. I don’t want to use your bike
B. Sure, go ahead
C. Sorry, no, I wont do it
D. Please accept it with my best wishes
A. politeness
B. rudeness
C. encouragement
D. measurement
A. sight
B. surprise
C. chance
D. luck
A. kind
B. honest
C. thoughtful
D. pleasant
A. make out
B. make up
C. make for
D. make from
A. knitted
B.folded
C. woven
D. sewn
A. Whoever
B. However
C. Wherever
D. Whatever
A. despite
B. because
C. yet
D. so
A. position
B. size
C. condition
D.shape
A. into
B. forward
C. with
D. at
A. wavy
B. having many centres
C. having a common centre
D. a ring
A. 200 kilometres an hour
B. 700 kilometres an hour
C. 800 kilometres an hour
D. 150,000 kilometres an hour
A. They have tremendous energy due to the great volume of water affected
B. They are a metre high or more
C. They travel hundreds of kilometres
D. They can strike the shore fifteen metres high
A. Tsunami only occurs in Asia
B. A cyclone along with storm surges happened in Asia in 1970
C. Storm surges are domes of water rising underneath hurricanes or cyclones
D. Storm surges cause extensive coastal flooding
A. Where tsunamis originate
B. Damage caused by tsunamis
C. Facts about tsunamis
D. How tremendous the energy of a tsunami is
A. Different Processes of Aging
B. Outstanding Characteristics Associated with Aging
C. Theories of Aging: Well Proven Hypotheses
D. Theories of Aging: Poorly Supported Hypotheses
A. seem to live forever
B. divide and then die
C . divide more in embryos than in adults
D. lose their ability to divide
A. a descendant
B. an infant
C. a parent
D. an internal organ
A. basic
B. troublesome
C. mental
D. intense
A. Mutation
B. Deterioration into the body’s immune system
C. Loss of genetic material
D. Chemical damage from the environment
A. elderly people are often athletic
B. there is individual variation in the rate of biological aging
C. strenuous activities are not good measures of age
D. it is difficult to get accurate records of birth dates
A. cosmetic aging
B. type of aging
C. outward appearance
D. advancing age
A. It does not occur at the same rate for all people
B. It is a poor indicator of chronological age
C. Illness, poor nutrition, and exposure to sunlight cause aging to occur
D. It is described by changes in outward appearance
A. dinner
B. distribute
C. mine
D. begin
A. factory
B. satisfy
C. ability
D. easy
A. diverse
B. desert
C. sector
D. willing
A. volunteer
B. Vietnamese
C. expedition
D. sociable
A. a large sum of
B. a few of
C. many
D. lot of
A. had made
B. has made
C. had been making
D. was making
A. to take
B. take
C. to taking
D. taking
A. can’t
B. couldn’t
C. may not
D. must
A. to get hurt
B. got hurt
C. to have got hurt
D. to have been got hurt
A. plan
B. have planned
C. is planning
D. are planning
A. That he can speak Vietnamese very well
B. He can speak Vietnamese very well
C. It is he can speak Vietnamese very well
D. The fact is he can speak Vietnamese very well
A. in
B. at
C. to
D. by
A. dangerous
B. endangered
C. danger
D. dangerously
A. narrow-minded
B. light-headed
C. light-footed
D. light-hearted
A. crucial
B. supportive
C. receptive
D. destructive
A. head
B. mind
C. hand
D. life
A. conducting
B. researching
C. corresponding
D. investigating
A. came off
B. put out
C. switched off
D. went out
A. To
B. surprise
C. which
D. made
A. arguing
B. for
C. it was decided
D. shouldn’t go
A. successful
B. film directions
C. former
D. expand
A. Tom asked Mary if she believed in what the boy said
B. Tom asked Mary to believe in what the boy said
C. Tom asked Mary whether she believes in what the boy says
D. Tom said that Mary believed in what the boy said
A. If John didn’t eat so many chips, he would not be fat
B. John is fat though he eats so many chips
C. Being fat, John eats so many chips
D. If John doesn’t eat so many chips, he will not be fat
A. If you refused to be arrested, you have to give a breath sample
B. You could be arrested for not giving a breath sample to the police
C. If a breath sample is not given, the police will refuse to arrest you
D. The police could cause you to give a breath sample to decide whether to arrest you or not
A. People should either throw rubbish in the park or cut down the trees in the park
B. People should neither throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park
C. People should either throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park
D. People should neither throw rubbish or cut down the trees in the park
A. He was such bright student that he could solve all the math problems
B. The student was very bright that he could solve all the math problems
C. He was so bright a student that he could solve all the math problems
D. Such bright was the student that he could solve all the math problems
A. Sorry, I have no idea
B. It’s very kind of you to say so
C. What rubbish! I don’t think it’s helpful
D. Certainly, what’s the fax number?
A. Calm down, Anne
B. I’m sorry. I didn’t mean that
C. I know what you mean
D. What a silly girl
A. traditional ones
B. minority people
C. farmers
D. old people
A. renovate
B. purchase
C. maintain
D. demolish
A. difficulty
B. barrier
C. advantage
D. disadvantage
A. express disapproval of
B. voice opinions on
C. find favor with
D. resolve a conflict over
A. do
B. plan
C. make
D. prepare
A. enough
B. available
C. possible
D. enormous
A. development
B. develop
C. developing
D. developed
A. furthermore
B. in addition
C. moreover
D. however
A. little
B. many
C. a few
D. few
A. runs into whaling ship
B. does something to protect the Earth
C. talks about protecting endangered species
D. is a hero, like Paul Watson
A. everyone agrees with it
B. everyone disagrees with it
C. people have different ideas about it
D. people protect it
A. the Atlantic Ocean
B. whales
C. the Sierra
D. Portugal
A. Portugal
B. a ship on the Atlantic
C. the Sierra
D. Canada
A. whale meat
B. the Sierra
C. whales
D. the Sierra crew
A. is not a popular area for scientific research
B. contains a wide variety of life forms
C. attracts courageous explorers
D. is an unknown territory
A. unrecognizable
B. unreachable
C. unusable
D. unsafe
A. the Earth’s climate millions of years ago was similar to conditions in outer space
B. it is similar to the ocean floor in being alien to the human environment
C. rock formations in outer space are similar to those found on the ocean floor
D. techniques used by scientists to explore outer space were similar to those used in ocean exploration
A. It is a type of submarine
B. It is an ongoing project
C. It has gone on over 100 voyages
D. It made its first DSDP voyage in 1968
A. an attempt to find new sources of oil and gas
B. the first extensive exploration of the ocean bottom
C. composed of geologists from all over the world
D. funded entirely by the gas and oil industry
A. years
B. climates
C. sediments
D. cores
A. Geologists were able to determine the Earths appearance hundreds of millions of years ago
B. Two geological theories became more widely accepted by scientists
C. Information was revealed about the Earth’s past climatic changes
D. Geologists observed forms of marine life never seen before
A. 3 years
B. 5 years
C. 15 years
D. 16 years
A. announced
B. evaluated
C. enunciated
D. demanded
A. queue
B. quarter
C. quadruple
D. questionnaire
A. record
B. mentor
C. timber
D. bother
A. catastrophe
B. millennium
C. acknowledgement
D. photograph
A. A/a
B. The/ ∅
C. ∅/∅
D. The/the
A. have released
B. released
C. has released
D. has been released
A. enter
B. to entering
C. entering
D. entered
A. to kill
B. to have been killed
C. to have killed
D. to be killed
A. the vehicle started moving
B. the vehicle was driven
C. they were allowed to play
D. the driver started to drive
A. because of
B. because
C. due to
D. owing that
A. happens
B. would happen
C. will happen
D. happened
A. into
B. to
C. for
D. with
A. modernise
B. modernisers
C. modernisation
D. modernising
A. employ
B. deploy
C. defeat
D. withdraw
A. valued
B. appreciated
C. recognised
D. prized
A. stop
B. terminate
C. eradicate
D. dismiss
A. jealousy
B. hatred
C. envy
D. arrogance
A. closes off
B. closes up
C. closes down
D. closes out
A. to be
B. have effectively
C. powerful
D. was once
A. this
B. one of the boys
C. intensely
D. laughing
A. I adore cheese
B. diary product intake
C. difficult
D. trying to cut
A. Tourism is developing very quickly in this country
B. Tourism development is going up in this country
C. This country depends on its tourism for making its income
D. In order to develop, this country invests into tourism
A. There was severe criticism of the proposal for the new motorway
B. The proposals for the new motorway was severely criticized
C. There was the proposal for the new motorway, but many people were criticised
D. Many people were severely criticised by the new motorway that was proposed.
A. The President resigned in the country, which seemed strange
B. Never before had any President resigned in the country
C. That the President resigned becomes a scandal in the country
D. Never before there was an event that President resigned in the country
A. If his friends had given him support and encouragement, he could have done really well in the competition
B. No matter how much his friends supported and encouraged him, he couldn't do well in the competition
C. Such were his friends' support and encouragement that he couldn't do really well in the competition
D. Had it not been for his friends' support and encouragement, he couldn't have done so well in the competition
A. Although Joe proves extremely helpful as a rescue worker, he hasn't finished his first-aid course
B. Without finishing his first-aid course, Joe proves extremely helpful as a rescue worker
C. However helpful Joe proves as a rescue worker, he hasn't finished his first-aid course
D. Having finished his first-aid course, Joe proves extremely helpful as a rescue worker
A. When have you got this beautiful dress?
B. You’ve just bought this beautiful dress, haven’t you?
C. How a beautiful dress you’re wearing
D. That’s a beautiful dress you have on!
A. get off
B. take on
C. go about
D. put in
A. Yes, so do I
B. Yes, it is
C. Yes, I’d love to
D. I’m very happy
A. a nature
B. a part
C. a character
D. an appearance
A. broke
B. wealthy
C. kind
D. poor
A. quarrelled with me
B. made friends with me
C. attacked me
D. showed appreciation for me
A. landscape
B. surroundings
C. scenery
D. wild
A. crops
B. flora
C. vegetation
D. weeds
A. susceptible
B. risky
C. incapable
D. vulnerable
A. wipe out
B. die out
C. pass away
D. go through
A. ban
B. abolish
C. eradicate
D. demolish
A. give information about a new series of books
B. explain why teenager fiction is easier to write than adult fiction
C. persuade authors to write more teenager fiction
D. compare different series of teenager fiction
A. can enjoy the same kind of stories as adults
B. are more interested in reading nowadays
C. grow up more quickly nowadays
D. are neither children nor adults
A. its cover
B. the story
C. its title
D. her name
A. They shouldn’t be kept with children’s books
B. She would prefer to read adult fiction
C. They will be bought by lots of teenagers.
D. She isn’t keen on the design
A. “This series is for all teenagers and those who are nearly teenagers, whether you’re 10 or 19, you’ll find something here to please you.”
B. “Choose a book from the Waves series. It includes both fiction and non-fiction and is aimed at teenagers aged 14+.”
C. “The Waves series has been popular with teenagers since the 1970s. This year we have added 20 new writers to our list.”
D. “If you’re aged between 14 and 19, don’t miss the Waves series which has novels by new authors.”
A. commentary
B. an ongoing activity
C. language
D. sporting event
A. It narrates the action of the event in real time, using the present tense
B. It is a monologue given to an audience that does not respond to the speaker
C. It is steady and fluent because it must keep up with the action of the event
D. It gives background on the event, and interprets and evaluates the event
A. It is not published in magazines
B. It involves only one reporter
C. It is not spoken in past tense
D. It takes place after the event
A. To give examples of play-by-play commentary
B. To show how technical sports commentary is
C. To describe the uniqueness of radio play-by-play
D. To criticize past trends in sports commentary
A. speed
B. score
C. cause
D. plan
A. fascinating
B. important
C. confusing
D. generous
A. Sports commentators should work hard to improve their grammar
B. Sports commentators do not need special knowledge of the sport
C. Colour commentary is more important than play-by-play commentary
D. Commentary enhances the excitement and enjoyment of sports
A. expand
B. stagnant
C. vacancy
D. applicant
A. a highly formulaic style of presentation
B. the distinctive use of present tense
C. the omission of certain sentence elements
D. the inverted word order
A. attention
B. financial
C. guarantee
D. courageous
A. examine
B. employ
C. exact
D. species
A. profit
B. modern
C. typhoon
D. feature
A. information
B. informations
C. informing
D. informativation
A. flew
B. had flown
C. were being flown
D. were flying
A. advance
B. advancement
C. advanced
D. advancing
A. to be completed
B. to complete
C. completing
D. being completed
A. Waiting
B. Waited
C. Having waited
D. Had waited
A. than this
B. than that
C. than those
D. than these
A. link
B. connection
C. touch
D. contact
A. familiar
B. typical
C. ordinary
D. common
A. studied
B. would study
C. had studied
D. studies
A. to interview
B. interviewing
C. to be interviewing
D. to be interviewed
A. to
B. not to
C. so as not
D. so that
A. in for
B. over
C. out of
D. off
A. piece of cake
B. cup of tea
C. biscuit
D. chip off the old block
A. worms
B. butterflies
C. crabs
D. mosquitoes
A. The keynote speaker
B. complementary remarks
C. organizers
D. proceeded
A. got home
B. lay
C. watching
D. blockbuster
A. graduated
B. informed
C. the first
D. most difficult
A. In Vietnam, basketball is not as popular as football
B. In Vietnam, basketball is more popular than football
C. In Vietnam, football is not as popular as basketball
D. In Vietnam, football is as popular as basketball
A. She never spends an hour driving to work
B. She used to drive to work in an hour
C. She doesn’t usually drive to work in an hour
D. She usually spends an hour driving to work
A. People believe that there is little improvement in farmers’ lives thanks to modern farming methods
B. Modern farming methods were believed to have greatly improved farmers’ lives
C. Modern farming methods are believed to have had negative effects on farmers’ lives
D. Farmers are believed to have enjoyed a much better life thanks to modern farming methods
A. The more knowledge about how to stay safe online we gain, the less we worry about the threats of cybercrime
B. The more we stay online to gain safety knowledge, the less we worry about the threats of cybercrime
C. The more knowledge about how to stay safe online we gain, the more we worry about the threats of cybercrime
D. The more we know about how to stay safe online, we worry about the threats of cybercrime less
A. In spite of the fact that the new contract sounds good, it appears to have some problems
B. In spite of its sound, the new contract appears to have some problems
C. In order to get less problem, the new contract should improve its sound
D. If it had much less problems, the new contract would sound better
A. Not at all, don’t mention it
B. Welcome! It’s very nice of you
C. Alright! Do you know how much it costs?
D. Actually speaking, I myself don’t like it.
A. Sorry for staining your carpet. Let me have it cleaned
B. Would you mind going to dinner next Sunday
C. Thank you for being honest with me
D. Congratulations! How wonderful
A. cancelled
B. changed
C. delayed
D. continued
A. promised
B. doubted
C. considered
D. refused
A. awareness
B. uncertainty
C. reluctance
D. willingness
A. puts off
B. looks for
C. attends to
D. approves of
A. for
B. to
C. with
D. on
A. worthless
B. valueless
C. precious
D. priceless
A. that
B. whose
C. who
D. this
A. gets
B. makes
C. plays
D. does
A. Therefore
B. However
C. Moreover
D. Although
A. The most common payments of the bride price in African cultures
B. The effects of the practice of bride price on African society
C. The practice of bride price in many African cultures
D. The financial problems arising after marriage
A. famous
B. impoverished
C. two-parent
D. affluent
A. Justification
B. The expense of raising the bride
C. An acknowledgement
D. The bride price
A. After marriage, married women never see their parents again
B. The family of the groom pays the bride price on the wedding day
C. African society puts more value on men than women
D. African families attach great importance to children
A. With the practice of paying the bride price, African men would not respect their family members
B. The initial negotiations over the bride price provide opportunities for the two families to get to know each other
C. Animals are an acceptable form of payment when it comes to paying the bride price
D. The bride’s family has to return the bride price to the groom’s in case the couple are unable to have children or get divorced
A. The definition of “new media”
B. Internet jobs
C. The job of Webmasters
D. People with Internet skills
A. find out
B. pick up on
C. come across
D. look into
A. They work either independently or collaboratively
B. The duties they perform stay almost unchanged
C. Their jobs require a minimal level of expertise
D. They hardly support hardware and software products
A. websites
B. tasks
C. hardware and software
D. skill sets
A. It may involve working with foreign companies
B. It is considered a “content” job
C. There is a high demand for traditional skills
D. It requires deep knowledge of computer applications
A. dismiss workers
B. decrease salary
C. go bankrupt
D. win new contracts
A. A basic job description for a webmaster is not easy to define
B. A webmaster does not have to get himself updated with computer science
C. “New media” does not encompass writing skills
D. Online jobs for workers with basic computer skills are available
A. only well-trained workers are advised to work online
B. online workers can work full-time online
C. becoming a webmaster is really easy
D. workers with limited computer skills cannot make good money
A. comb
B. come
C. dome
D. home
A. volunteer
B. trust
C. fuss
D. judge
A. sleepy
B. trophy
C. facial
D. exact
A. authority
B. necessity
C. academic
D. commercially
A. a little
B. little
C. many
D. a few
A. was waiting
B. waited
C. has been waiting
D. had been waiting
A. inviting
B. being invited
C. to invite
D. to be invited
A. finishing
B. finish
C. to finish
D. having finished
A. the most and the most
B. the more and the more
C. more and more
D. most and most
A. arrive
B. arrives
C. will arrive
D. must arrive
A. located
B. locating
C. which locates
D. to locate
A. on the other hand
B. otherwise
C. furthermore
D. consequently
A. punctuality
B. punctual
C. punctuate
D. punctually
A. submitted
B. obeyed
C. complied
D. abode
A. absent-minded
B. big-headed
C. quick-witted
D. bad-tempered
A. eye
B. ear
C. arm
D. finger
A. raised
B. rose
C. fell
D. faced
A. turned on
B. taken up
C. turned up
D. taken on
A. more tired
B. you are
C. more hard
D. concentrate
A. probably
B. for
C. are not existing
D. from
A. considerate
B. amounts
C. wasted
D. building
A. I regretted staying at home yesterday
B. I regretted for staying at home yesterday
C. I regret for staying at home yesterday
D. I regret to stay at home yesterday
A. They don’t allow using the office telephone to call personal secretaries
B. They don’t allow workers to use the office telephone
C. The office telephone is used by workers personally
D. They don’t let the office telephone be used for personal purpose by workers
A. John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report
B. John said that his secretary had not finished the report
C. John reminded his secretary of finishing the report
D. John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report
A. He took the food eagerly although he had eaten a lot since dawn
B. He took the food eagerly for he had eaten nothing since dawn
C. He had eaten nothing since dawn so that he took the food eagerly
D. He took the food so eagerly that he had eaten nothing since dawn
A. Much as Julie had a training course in alternative medicine, she was able to help the man out of danger
B. Having trained in alternative medicine, Julie was able to help the man out of danger
C. But for a training course in alternative medicine, Julie could have helped the man out of danger
D. Despite training in alternative medicine, Julie was able to help the man out of danger
A. I’m glad you enjoyed it
B. Oh, That’s right
C. No, it’s not good
D. Yes, it’s really great
A. My pleasure
B. Don’t worry
C. I wish I could but I’m sorry
D. Well, let me see
A. a person who bakes bread every morning
B. a bakery-owner
C. a person who delivers bread to make money
D. a person who goes out to work to earn money
A. a beloved member
B. a bad and embarrassing member
C. the only child
D. the eldest child
A. grief
B. joy
C. comfort
D. sympathy
A. indirectly
B. directly
C. easily
D. slowly
A. advantage
B. good
C. benefit
D. sake
A. whose
B. whom
C. who
D. that
A. In addition
B. However
C. In contrast
D. Therefore
A. for
B. with
C. on
D. in
A. ordinary
B. mighty
C. extremist
D. abnormal
A. 100 years
B. 125 years
C. 30 years
D. 7 years
A. development
B. usage
C. population
D. increase
A. food production
B. energy usage
C. wild animals hunting
D. natural resources consumption
A. Producing more food leads to growth in the world population
B. Food production uses many chemicals which add to global warming
C. Food production requires that the forests be cleared to create farmland
D. Food production decreases the ability of the air to release heat
A. Higher standards of living are better for the environment
B. First world nations create less population than developing nations
C. The use of natural resources is directly related to the standard of living
D. High standards of living lead to increases in world population
A. changes to Carnegie Hall
B. the appearance of Carnegie Hall
C. Carnegie Hall’s history during the Great Depression
D. damage to the ceiling in Carnegie Hall
A. Carnegie Hall
B. New York City
C. a restoration
D. a plan
A. The acoustic dome was damaged
B. Space in the building was sold to commercial businesses
C. The walls were damaged in an earthquake
D. The stage was renovated
A. A violinist
B. An architect
C. A steel mill owner
D. Mayor of New York City
A. He made the movie “Carnegie Hall” in 1946
B. He performed on opening night in 1891
C. He tried to save the hall, beginning in 1960
D. He opened a coffee shop in Carnegie Hall during the Depression
A. dangerous
B. trivial
C. impressive
D. damaging
A. announced
B. restricted
C. overshadowed
D. located
A. ambiguous
B. guarded
C. optimistic
D. negative
A. laugh
B. cough
C. enough
D. though
A. breath
B. breathe
C. with
D. soothe
A. nuclear
B. consist
C. hello
D. prepare
A. economic
B. solution
C. convention
D. specific
A. examine
B. examining
C. examination
D. examined
A. purchase
B. purchases
C. purchased
D. have purchased
A. is said
B. was said
C. being said
D. says
A. Forget
B. To forget
C. Having forgotten
D. Forgotten
A. be sent
B. were sent
C. sent
D. send
A. when
B. whose
C. that
D. which
A. Owed
B. Because
C. Due
D. As
A. apply
B. could apply
C. could have apply
D. can apply
A. store
B. storage
C. storing
D. to store
A. Once
B. Immediately
C. Directly
D. Yet
A. use up
B. believe in
C. make into
D. allow for
A. come
B. take
C. go
D. pay
A. On behalf of
B. Whether
C. Moreover
D. As
A. boat
B. canoe
C. ship
D. yatch
A. If
B. came
C. don’t
D. to bring
A. Even
B. Prasma Designs’
C. part
D. timing
A. To prepare
B. run
C. three and four
D. times
A. He wanted to know where Mr. Jenkins was the night before
B. He asked Mr. Jenkins where was he last night
C. He wanted to know where Mr. Jenkins had been the following night
D. He asked Mr. Jenkins where he had been the previous night
A. The police caught the burglar to break into the flat
B. The police caught the burglar when breaking into the flat,
C. When the burglar had broken into the flat, the police caught him at once
D. The police caught the burglar breaking into the flat
A. If the weather is fine, we will go camping.
B. The weather is good when we will go camping
C. If the weather is better, we will go camping
D. We’ll go camping immediately the weather is good
A. We are going to select neither the ruling party nor the opposition party in the upcoming election
B. We are not going to select neither the ruling party nor the opposition party in the upcoming election
C. We are going to select either the ruling party or the opposition party in the upcoming election
D. We are not going to select either the ruling party or the opposition party in the upcoming election
A. Don’t mention it
B. Thanks, I’ll remember it
C. I couldn’t agree more with you
D. I don’t think you’re right
A. Having been built in the 1600s, the lighthouse remains standing through hundreds of years
B. Building in the 1600s, the lighthouse remains standing through hundreds of years
C. Built in the 1600s, the lighthouse remains standing through hundreds of years
D. Having built in the 1600s, the lighthouse remains standing through hundreds of years
A. That’s be great, thanks
B. Sorry, you’re not my type
C. Yes, I’m riding home now
D. No, thanks. I don’t like riding
A. committed
B. used
C. focused
D. interested
A. earn money
B. save money
C. sit still
D. economize
A. eternal
B. genuine
C. permanent
D. satisfactory
A. had little time to play
B. had a lot of time to play
C. felt happy
D. felt disappointed
A. result
B. outcome
C. effect
D. conclusion
A. Therefore
B. What’s more
C.whereas
D. That is
A. armed
B.loaded
C. granted
D. stocked
A. when
B. which
C. where
D. what
A. instead
B. except
C. apart
D. besides
A. Whistlers Mother
B.Whistler’s Greatest Works
C. Ihe Practice of Signing Prints
D. Coping Limited Edition Prints
A. guessed
B. noticed
C. denied
D. announced
A. It was painted by Sir Francis Haden
B. Its title was “Arrangement in Grey and Black”
C. It was not one of whistler’s best paintings
D. It was a completely new method of painting
A. it guarantees the prints authenticity
B. it makes the print more personal
C. it encourages higher prices for the print
D. it limits the number of copies of the print
A. as an accounting procedure
B. to guarantee a limited edition
C. when the buyer requests it
D. at the same place on each of the prints
A. physical
B. confusing
C. noticeable
D. successful
A. locate
B. allow
C. go beyond
D. come close to
A. are simple in structure
B. have been given scientific names
C. are viewed positively by people
D. are found mainly in temperate climates
A. European butterfly habitats
B. Differences in species richness between temperate and tropical regions
C. Differences in species richness within a temperate or a tropical region
D. Comparisons of behavior patterns of butterflies and certain animal groups
A. differences between temperate and tropical zones
B. patterns of distribution of species in each region
C. migration among temperate and tropical zones
D. variation of patterns of distribution of species among different animals and plants
A. insects
B. butterflies
C. patterns
D. issues
A. their physical characteristics
B. their adaption to different habitats
C. their names
D. their variety
A. there are many things that we know about butterfly eveness distribution
B. we don’t know anything about butterfly evenness distribution
C. we know much about butterfly evenness distribution
D. we know about butterfly evenness distribution to some extent
A. workshop
B. worm
C. worry
D. wordless
A. borrowed
B. helped
C. dismissed
D. booked
A. dissolve
B. household
C. confide
D. approach
A. determine
B. argument
C. counterpart
D. marvelous
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. ∅
A. to mention
B. mention
C. mentioning
D. mentioned
A. as a comfortable hotel as
B. an as comfortable hotel as
C. a as comfortable hotel as
D. as comfortable a hotel as
A. some
B. some of which
C. some of those
D. some of them
A. violent
B. violence
C. violently
D. violate
A. giving over
B. giving off
C. giving down
D. giving up
A. as soon as her boss returned
B. until her boss will return
C. by the time her boss returns
D. when her boss will return
A. I have known
B. I knew
C. do I know
D. did I know
A. because
B. although
C. despite
D. due to
A. promise
B. conduct
C. regulate
D. deliver
A. produced
B. conduct
C. purchased
D. commended
A. community
B. society
C. country
D. people
A. of
B. to
C. for
D. towards
A. scolded
B. reprimanded
C. humiliated
D. ridiculedƯ
A. just
B. deprived
C. when
D. from both
A. which
B. who
C. why
D. that
A. such as
B. in the near future
C. It is believed
D. be used to doing
A. He might have told us his new address
B. He should have told us his new address
C. He shouldn’t have told us his new address
D. It doesn’t matter that he didn’t tell us his new address
A. I know as much about it as she does
B. She knows as much about it as I do
C. I don’t know as much about it as she does
D. She doesn’t know as much about it as I do
A. Sophie suggested me to participate in the volunteer work in summer
B. Sophie asked me why not participate in the volunteer work in summer
C. Sophie suggested my participating in the volunteer work in summer
D. Sophie made me participate in the volunteer work in summer
A. It was until we arrived at the airport that we realized our passports were still at home
B. We arrived at the airport and realized that our passports are still at home
C. Not until had we arrived at the airport we realized our passports were still at home
D. Not until we arrived at the airport did we realize that our passports were still at home.
A. Nam regrets to have been so rude to them last night
B. Nam regrets having so rude to them last night
C. Nam wishes he hadn’t been so rude to them last night
D. Nam wishes he weren’t so rude to them last night
A. Of course not, it’s not costly
B. Thank you. Thank you. My father bought it for me
C. I think so
D. No problem
A. I don't agree, I'm afraid
B. You’re welcome
C. That would be great
D. I feel very bored
A. came into
B. went leisurely
C. dropped by
D. went quickly
A. divided
B. paid
C. required
D. depended
A. being courteous
B. being cheerful
C. being efficient
D. being late
A. occasionally
B. rarely
C. at night
D. frequently
A. worked
B. passed
C. came
D. ran
A. whose
B. which
C. who
D. that
A. small
B. weak
C. mild
D. calm
A. serving
B. meeting
C. creating
D. establishing
A. harm
B. story
C. hardship
D. complaint
A. Communications in dolphins
B. Intelligent mammals in captivity
C. Dolphins' social tendencies with humans
D. Complex patterns in dolphin life
A. making gestures
B. creating words
C. producing sounds
D. closing eyes
A. Their relationships are too personal with marine biologists
B. They can't be considered accurate subjects for biological studies
C. They can communicate exactly the same as humans do
D. They easily demonstrate how dolphins act in the wild
A. the majority of marine biologists
B. a few bottlenose dolphins
C. a lot of bottlenose dolphins
D. the minority of marine biologists
A. dolphins' squeals and squeaks sound conversational to the human ear
B. dolphins' clicking sounds are sometimes used to greet humans
C. communication using sounds and gestures occurs between dolphins
D. body language and gestures are used for communication with humans
A. To describe learning experience of an excellent student
B. To emphasize the importance of higher education
C. To suggest ways to deal with assignments at university
D. To point out challenges of studying at university
A. exaggerate the need to work hard
B. succeeded in scaring the writer
C. was uncertain how to help the writer
D. thought the writer would get a First
A. offering money to academic staff
B. trying to second-guess lectures
C. expecting to be rewarded
D. plagiarism in essays and exams
A. ploughed
B. absorbed
C. sunk
D. dipped
A. He thought the practice was rather boring
B. He wanted to answer exam questions critically
C. He was advised not to
D. He thought it might prejudice staff against him
A. search quickly
B. skim
C. borrow
D. read carefully
A. an understanding of what was required
B. regular attendance at lectures
C. selective reading
D. well-organizing revision
A. student’s top priority is to pass exams
B. teachers should set goals for students right from the first year
C. students should follow his recipe for success
D. students should make the most of being a student
A. land
B. sandy
C. many
D. candy
A. compete
B. intend
C. medal
D. defend
A. relax
B. wonder
C. problem
D. special
A. reflection
B. division
C. industry
D. remember
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article
A. has written
B. wrote
C. would write
D. had written
A. to admit
B. to be admitted
C. admitting
D. being admitted
A. to lose
B. lost
C. to have lost
D. to be losing
A. appointing
B. appointed
C. appoint
D. have appointed
A. Because
B. Even though
C. Because of
D. In spite of
A. find
B. found
C. will find
D. would find
A. to/for
B. with/for
C. to/to
D. with/with
A. office
B. officer
C. officially
D. official
A. obtain
B. remain
C. maintain
D. attain
A. reforestation
B. rebuilding
C. replenishment
D. reconstruction
A. gratitude
B. recognition
C. knowledge
D. response
A. on your guards
B. up to your eyes
C. in your capable hands
D. in the care of you
A. wiped out
B. laid off
C. put aside
D. taken down
A. smoking
B. effects
C. on
D. have been proved
A. so many
B. was
C. enough room
D. it
A. Alike
B. waves
C. may be
D. concentrated
A. Lan denied breaking the mobile phone
B. Lan admitted breaking the mobile phone
C. Lan prevented us from breaking the mobile phone
D. Lan promised to break the mobile phone
A. If the bag was not heavy, we would take it with us
B. Unless the bag had not been heavy, we would have taken it with us
C. If had the bag not been heavy, we would have taken it with us
D. Had the bag not been heavy, we would have taken it with us
A. He made people at the party wet through
B. He spoiled other people's pleasure at the party
C. He bought a wet blanket to the party
D. He was wet through when going home from the party
A. He has been investigated for days, suspected to have stolen credit cards
B. Suspecting to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days
C. Having suspected of stealing credit cards, he has been investigated for days
D. Suspected of stealing credit cards, he has been investigated for days
A. The girl packed the vase in polyester foam so that it wouldn’t get broken in the post
B. The girl packed the vase in polyester foam so it didn’t get broken in the post
C. The girl packed the vase in polyester foam so as it wouldn’t get broken in the post
D. The girl packed the vase in polyester foam for it didn’t get broken in the post
A. Thank you. What time
B. How do you do?
C. You’re entirely welcome
D. I’m glad you like it
A. Thanks. That's a nice compliment
B. why do you say so?
C. Sorry, I don't like it
D. I think so
A. dismisses
B. creates
C. recruits
D. interviews
A. to stop your sleeping
B. to stop your worrying
C. to stop your thinking
D. to stop your believing
A. being on time
B. being cheerful
C. being efficient
D. being late
A. containing too many technical details
B. very similar
C. completely different
D. very complicated
A. responsibilities
B. activities
C. opportunities
D. possibilities
A. who
B. where
C. whose
D. which
A. Otherwise
B. Moreover
C. Therefore
D. However
A. permitted
B. refused
C. applied
D. received
A. employment
B. employer
C. employee
D. unemployed
A. The benefits of solar and wind power over conventional energy sources
B. Two types of alternative energy sources that should be further utilized
C. How energy resources are tapped from nature
D. Examples of the use of energy sources worldwide
A. a lot
B. scarce
C. little
D. enough
A. solar energy
B. the earth
C. sunlight
D. energy consumption
A. They both require the use of a generator
B. They both use heat from the earth’s surface
C. They both require fairly simple technology
D. They are both conventional and costly
A. To warn people about the hazards of fossil fuel use
B. To convince people of the benefits of developing alternative energy sources
C. To describe the advantages and disadvantages of alternative energy use
D. To outline the problems and solutions connected with global warming
A. How leadership differs in small and large groups
B. The role of leaders in social groups
C. The problems faced by leaders
D. How social groups determine who will lead them
A. recruitment
B. specific leadership training
C. traditional cultural patterns
D. formal election process
A. person can best learn how to be an effective leader by studying research on leadership
B. Most people desire to be leaders but can produce little evidence of their qualifications
C. A person who is an effective leader of a particular group may not be an effective leader in another group
D. Few people succeed in sharing a leadership role with another person
A. sharing responsibility with group members
B. achieving a goal
C. ensuring harmonious relationships
D. identifying new leaders
A. necessary
B. group
C. particular
D. typical
A. There is lots of tension and conflict in an election of a leader in the family
B. There is usually an election to choose leaders in a family as well as in larger groups
C. It has been said that there must be a set of personal qualities that all leaders have in common
D. Leaders are sometimes chosen formally or informally
A. talk about
B. find a solution for
C. avoid repeating
D. avoid thinking about
A. examples that illustrate a problem
B. narration of events
C. comparison and contrast
D. cause and effect analysis
A. sew
B. few
C. stew
D. steward
A. medical
B. unemployment
C. experience
D. encourage
A. acquaintance
B. symbolize
C. etiquette
D. socialize
A. geography
B. impersonal
C. important
D. instrumental
A. a jot
B. a wink
C. an inch
D. an eye
A. most of its members
B. most of which
C. most of whom
D. most of whose members
A. bread
B. cheese
C. sandwich
D. egg
A. fell through
B. tried out
C. took over
D. turned up
A. With
B. In
C. On
D. Under
A. Having failed to contact
B. Having failed contacting
C. He failed to contact
D. That he failed contacting
A. the star came
B. did the star come
C. came the star
D. be the star coming
A. a few
B. a large number of
C. a great deal of
D. many
A. Beside
B. In addition
C. Instead of
D. Apart from
A. stop-over
B. take-off
C. departure lounge
D. check-out
A. chop
B. whisk
C. grate
D. roast
A. in fear of
B. under threat of
C. with fear of
D. with threat of
A. get by
B. turn up
C. wear out
D. run over
A. understood
B. understand
C. to understand
D. understanding
A. confessed
B. concealed
C. confided
D. consented
A. still
B. tired
C. asleep
D. unconscious
A. offer
B. claim
C. attempt
D. refuse
A. inequality
B. hatred
C. unbiased feeling
D. intolerance
A. created
B. eradicated
C. gave up
D. wiped out
A. Top positions are the highest in the career ladder
B. Top positions are high to climb to
C. I guess men tend to make better leaders
D. Women also want to climb to top positions
A. Not now. We’ll find a solution to this problem later
B. OK, you will need to check my appointment calendar
C. OK, let me just check the appointment calendar
D. Have a seat and have lunch
A. from
B. in
C. through
D. by
A. which
B. who
C. what
D. whom
A. is measured
B. measure
C. measures
D. are measured
A. Large
B. Wide
C. Popular
D. Commonly
A. have
B. include
C. possess
D. connect
A. On the Internet
B. In magazines
C. On the radio
D. In travel guidebooks
A. Being able to get time off from school
B. Being able to earn money
C. Being able to find a part-time job
D. Being able to travel
A. To see how fearful he is
B. To earn money
C. To see the world
D. To visit a new place
A. The one who have airline tickets
B. The ones who are on holiday
C. The ones who want to go to Australia and New Zealand
D. The ones who want have a part-time job
A. People on working holidays must be from Australia and New Zealand
B. A young person needs a special visa to go on working holiday
C. Some working holiday are not paid
D. Picking fruit is the only job available for young people on working holidays
A. The role of instinct in animal behavior
B. Observations that suggest consciousness in animal behavior
C. The use of food in studies of animal behavior
D. Differences between the behavior of animals in their natural environments and in laboratory experiments
A. Selecting among choices
B. Anticipating events to come
C. Remembering past experiences
D. Communicating emotions
A. To determine the quantity of food at a site
B. To communicate the location of food
C. To increase the speed of travel to food sources
D. To identify the type of nectar that is available
A. however
B. since
C. generally
D. so far
A. be an indicator of cognitive ability
B. vary among individuals within a species
C. be related to food consumption
D. correspond to levels of activity
A. To provide that certain species demonstrate greater ability in tool use than other species
B. To provide an example of tool use among animals
C. To show that animals are very good at using objects in their habitat
D. To provide an example of the use of weapons among animals
(A) to
(B) excellent
(C) although
(D) each other
A. study
B. pair
C. chimpanzee
D. ability
(A) raising
(B) but
(C) decreasing
(D) as well
(A) It’s
(B) talk
(C) English teacher
(D) making
A. He hasn’t learned English for six years
B. He has been learning English for six years
C. He used to learn English for six years
D. Six years was a long time for him to lean English
A. The film and the original novel resemble in many ways
B. The film is very similar to the original novel
C. The film and the original novel differ in some ways
D. The film is completely different from the original novel
A. My friend, David, doesn’t feel like picking up food with chopsticks
B. My friend, David, can’t find chopsticks to pick up food
C. My friend, David, didn’t used to pick up food with chopsticks
D. My friend, David, is not used to picking up food with chopsticks
A. Because of the weather was hot, the children continued playing football in the schoolyard
B. Because the hot weather, the children continued playing football in the schoolyard
C. In spite of the hot weather, the children continued playing football in the schoolyard
D. Despite the weather was hot, the children continued playing football in the schoolyard
A. Ms. Minh is very happy, that is her daughter won the first prize of the dancing contest
B. Ms. Minh with her daughter won the first prize of the dancing contest, who is very happy
C. Ms. Minh, whose daughter won the first prize of the dancing contest, is very happy
D. Ms. Minh’s daughter, who won the first prize of the dancing contest, is very happy
A. eternal
B. energy
C. eradicate
D. eliminate
A. smoothly
B. southern
C. breath
D. airworthy
A. artifact
B. fabulous
C. forbidden
D. confident
A. luxurious
B. conservative
C. necessary
D. dependant
A. ups and downs
B. ins and outs
C. safe and sound
D. odds and ends
A. has watched
B. watched
C. was watching
D. am watching
A. had spent - travelled
B. has spent - travelled
C. had spent - were travelling
D. spent - had travelled
A. pull up her socks
B. work miracles
C. take the trouble
D. keep her hand in
A. would never see
B. had never seen
C. have never seen
D. never see
A. to raise
B. raised
C. raising
D. raise
A. leave
B. left
C. leaves
D. had left
A. few
B. a few
C. little
D. a little
A. buy
B. buying
C. to buy
D. to buying
A. deal with
B. come back
C. live on
D. pass down
A. the - the
B. a - a
C. the - a
D. a - the
A. showed
B. paid
C. made
D. took
A. whom
B. when
C. where
D. which
A. pay
B. salary
C. wage
D. pension
A. to
B. for
C. with
D. of
A. unattractive
B. unpleasant
C. beautiful
D. bad
A. annoys me
B. satisfies me
C. makes me sad
D. makes me happy
A. significantly
B. considerably
C. rapidly
D. slightly
A. unwelcoming
B. friendly
C. unkind
D. impolite
A. Really? That’s fantastic
B. Congratulations!
C. Let’s go out!
D. Good luck!
A. I don’t like coffee
B. I prefer tea to coffee
C. Coffee, please
D. I’m very thirsty
A. from
B. on
C. at
D. in
A. affects
B. causes
C. effects
D. actions
A. respiratory
B. digestive
C. circulatory
D. nervous
A. a little
B. many
C. much
D. a few
A. in
B. at
C. of
D. from
A. The writer posts recipes on Wednesdays
B. The writer only cooks on Wednesdays
C. The writer was born on Wednesdays
D. Newspapers used to publish food articles on Wednesdays
A. There are many of them
B. Everyone who writes them is an expert
C. They are free
D. They give a lot of different ideas
A. A family in New York
B. A woman in New York
C. A family in Berlin
D. A woman in Berlin
A. It only gives recipes on Italian food
B. It focuses on simple recipes
C. It only offers a few recipes
D. Most of the food on that blog is hard to make
A. We don’t know who the writers are
B. Most new blogs are terrible
C. The recipes on new blogs are usually hard to make
D. They charge you some fees to get the recipes
A. In a graduate course
B. In an undergraduate course
C. In a college catalog
D. In a syllabus
A. teachers
B. courses
C. jobs
D. groups
A. graduate courses
B. course numbers
C. introductory courses
D. graduate students
A. A part- time student
B. An undergraduate student
C. A full- time student
D. A graduate student
A. Accounting 620
B. Accounting 820
C. Accounting 520
D. Accounting 720
A. Full-time student
B. Graduate student
C. Part-time student
D. Non-degree student
(A) raised
(B) so rapidly
(C) that
(D) forced to alter their eating habits
A. English 90
B. English 100
C. English 300
D. English 400
(A) Poverty
(B) noticeable
(C) from
(D) countries
(A) The more
(B) save
(C) the less
(D) for making
A. I usually went swimming with my friends in the afternoons
B. I got used to go swimming with my friends in the afternoons
C. I didn’t go swimming with my friends in the afternoons
D. I usually go swimming with my friends in the afternoons
A. Their parents do not want to go out
B. Their parents don’t let them go out
C. Going out is permitted by their parents
D. Although their parents do not allow, they still go out
A. My car is as expensive as hers
B. My car isn’t as expensive as hers
C. My car isn’t as expensive as hers car
D. My car is more expensive than hers
A. Anne jogs every morning and is very good for her health
B. Anne jogs every morning, which is very good for her health
C. Anne jogs every morning and then it is very good for her health
D. Anne jogs every morning that it is very good for her health
A. Rather than spending a lot of money, we stayed in a cheap hotel
B. In spite of spending a lot of money, we stayed in a cheap hotel
C. We stayed in a cheap hotel, but we had to spend a lot of money
D. We didn‘t stay in a cheap hotel as we had a lot of money to spend
A. competitive
B. entrepreneur
C. apprenticeship
D. conscientious
A. computer
B. communication
C. command
D. complicated
A. unemployment
B. economics
C. manufacture
D. responsible
A. employable
B. facilitate
C. interaction
D. initiative
A. came up against
B. came up with
C. talked back to
D. put up with
A. satisfaction
B. expectation
C. achievement
D. acceptance
A. off
B. in
C. at
D. over
A. on - about
B. at - for
C. with - of
D. to - about
A. connection
B. association
C. relation
D. response
A. leaving
B. laying
C. setting
D. giving
A. wouldn’t be
B. wouldn’t have been
C. won’t be
D. hadn’t be
A. retired
B. fired
C. sacked
D. resigned
A. distraction
B. discrimination
C. discretion
D. distortion
A. flexibility
B. responsibility
C. opportunity
D. accessibility
A. finish
B. will finish
C. will have finish
D. will have finished
A. drive
B. bang
C. touch
D. press
A. conserving
B. conserve
C. conservation
D. conservative
A. so that
B. since
C. if
D. when
A. excellent
B. rich
C. appropriate
D. extensive
A. won’t be working
B. won’t work
C. won’t have worked
D. hasn’t worked
A. notify the boss
B. apply for another job
C. give up his job
D. be given a better job
A. boring
B. monotonous
C. fascinating
D. demanding
A. in order
B. neat and tidy
C. compassionate
D. messy
A. It’s very expensive
B. Will you call the mechanic tomorrow?
C. Plug it in and push the green button
D. I think it’s quite heavy
A. No, the course is difficult
B. No, she’s going to drop out
C. Yes, she’s happy
D. Yes, I think she’s going to drop out and get a job
A. social
B. sociable
C. socially
D. society
A. on
B. with
C. for
D. of
A. what
B. how
C. whether
D. who
A. However
B. When
C. Because
D. While
A. robbed
B. deceived
C. exposed
D. defeated
A. Windmills
B. Waterwheels
C. Aqua cells
D. Hydroelectric wheels
A. Alternative sources of energy
B. Geothermal energy
C. Solar energy
D. Water energy
A. Solar cells
B. Solar panels
C. Solar devices
D. Solar censors
A. Water
B. Wind
C. Sun
D. Plants
A. Solar cells
B. Solar panels
C. Converters
D. Hydro panels
A. preserves the core urban landscape
B. provides food for Seattle’s population
C. studies at Seattle Central Community College
D. directs the SAgE Initiative
A. focuses mainly on agriculture within and beyond the Puget Sound region
B. aims at food production and consumption in both rural and urban regions
C. is associated with production only in metropolitan urban areas
D. concerns with food production in any city’s surrounding areas
A. Dependence on distant food products
B. Increased food production in large scale farms
C. Employment opportunities for local residents
D. Modernized farming practices in rural environs
A. agricultural ecology
B. career opportunities
C. urban system development
D. integration of food and forests
A. functional but impractical
B. robust but unpromising
C. challenging and costly
D. hard but encouraging
A. courses
B. opportunities
C. principles
D. students
A. The curriculum that the SAgE project designs is fundamental in nature
B. The SAgE project alone will offer student sufficient jobs in urban agriculture
C. ATE helps to improve the skill of technicians in the nation major industrie
D. Resilient food systems can be attributed to sustainable agricultural practices
(A) offered
(B) finding
(C) about
(D) to
(A) species
(B) endangered
(C) extinction
(D) habitat
(A) do not
(B) what
(C) leave
(D) consider
A. Peter promised to buy Mary a beautiful dress
B. Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress
C. Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress
D. Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress
A. If she got high grades at university, Linh would be offered the position
B. It was her high grades at university which offer Linh the position
C. If she hadn’t got high grades at university, Linh would not have been offered the position
D. If she had not got high grades at university, Linh would not be offered the position
A. After he had played volleyball with his friends, he went home
B. He went home before he played volleyball with his friends
C. Before he had gone home, he played volleyball with his friends
D. After he had gone home, he played volleyball with his friends
A. I did not turn on the television for fear of waking the baby up
B. I decided not to turn on the television in order to wake the baby up
C. I decided to turn the television volume down to avoid waking the baby up
D. Waking up the baby, I could not continue watching the television
A. Plants and animals that died millions of years ago become fossil fuels
B. Fossil fuels come from plants and animals that died millions of years ago
C. Fossil fuels were made from plants and animals that died
D. Plants and animals died millions of years ago to become fossil fuels today
A. dispose
B. soot
C. lifestyle
D. conserve
A. expand
B. centralise
C. densely
D. energy
A. initiative
B. necessary
C. discriminate
D. authority
A. preservation
B. sustainable
C. environment
D. facility
A. have bought - saw
B. was buying - saw
C. will buy - see
D. had bought - was seeing
A. achievement
B. dedication
C. awareness
D. concentration
A. came
B. caught
C. kept
D. put
A. heavily populous
B. densely populated
C. thinly populated
D. most populous
A. the less harmful impact have they
B. the less harmful impact they have
C. the less impact harmful they have
D. the less harmful they have impact
A. complying
B. complied
C. to comply
D. comply
A. will raise
B. will be raised
C. will be raising
D. will have raised
A. the same length like
B. the same length as
C. the same long like
D. the same long as
A. from
B. off
C. out of
D. away from
A. mistaken
B. flawed
C. erroneous
D. infallible
A. talked
B. talking
C. talk
D. to talk
A. drop out of
B. drop in on
C. get on with
C. get on with
A. am I?
B. aren’t I
C. do I
D. didn’t I?
A. However
B. In spite of
C. Even though
D. Consequently
A. persisted
B. insisted
C. encouraged
D. made
A. at risk
B. in reality
C. under control
D. under pressure
A. easy
B. low-paid
C. tedious
D. secure
A. advantages
B. benefits
C. disadvantages
D. difficulties
A. dangerous
B. risky
C. safe
D. perilous
A. You will be tired
B. Don’t do that
C. Stay calm. Everything will be alright
D. No, thanks.
A. Well done
B. Thank you
C. Never mind
D. Let’s go
A. widely
B. hardly
C. legally
D. nationally
A. translated
B. transferred
C. transformed
D. transited
A. massly-produced
B. mass-produced
C. massive-produced
D. mass-producing
A. increase
B. upbringing
C. rising
D. grow
A. made
B. did
C. allowed
D. let
A. made
B. did
C. allowed
D. let
A. The development of Smart Things
B. A survey with students
C. The future of English learning
D. Life in the next century
A. earthen buildings
B. super sky cities
C. underground buildings
D. cities in the water
A. eligible
B. enjoyable
C. livable
D. responsible
A. people will be able to live in ‘Earth-scrapers’, which will go up to 25 storeys underground
B. ‘bubble cities’ will be created underwater making the depths habitable for humans
C. people will all use a global social networking and be able to contact anywhere
D. the way we live, work and play will be totally different to how we do these things today
A. No one will work from home and have virtual work meetings
B. People will be able to teleshop at home thanks to an advanced 3D printers
C. Earth citizens will all have a home health capsule which will be capable of giving treatment to any disease
D. English will become more popular as it will be the only means of communication
A. Changes to Carnegie Hall
B. The appearance of Carnegie Hall
C. Carnegie Hall’s history during the Great Depression
D. Damage to the ceiling in Carnegie Hall
A. Dangerous
B. Significant
C. Extreme
D. Harmful
A. The acoustic dome was damaged
B. Space in the building was sold to commercial businesses
C. The walls were damaged in an earthquake
D. The stage was renovated
A. A violinist
B. An architect
C. A steel mill owner
D. The mayor of New York City
A. He made the movie “Carnegie Hall” in 1946
B. He performed on opening night in 1891
C. He tried to save the hall, beginning in 1960
D. He opened a coffee shop in Carnegie Hall during the Depression
A. Restoring the outer wall
B. Expanding the lobby
C. Restoring the plaster trim
D. Repairing the ceiling
A. Announced
B. Restricted
C. Overshadowed
D. Located
(A) electronic
(B) building
(C) university
(D) 1946
(A) instead of
(B) electronics
(C) fixed
(D) tend to toss
(A) it
(B) at least
(C) cause
(D) recipients’
A. Come on time or we will go without you
B. Come on time, so we will go without you
C. Because of your punctuality, we will go without you
D. Without your coming on time, we will go
A. Although I tried very hard, I couldn’t open the door
B. Although I tried very hard, I could open the door
C. In spite of I tried very hard, I couldn’t open the door
D. I couldn’t open the door even though trying very hard
A. Tom suspected that Kelly had told the truth
B. Tom criticized Kelly for having told the truth
C. Tom accused Kelly of having told the truth
D. Tom blamed Kelly for having told the truth
A. Although many industries today use many automated vehicles, they can drive without human intervention
B. Many industries today use highly automated vehicles which can drive with almost no human intervention
C. With almost no human intervention, many industries today can run highly automated vehicles
D. When vehicles are highly automated in many industries, humans do not have to intervene in their operation
A. As many elephants are poached, their tusks are used to make valuable ivory objects
B. Unless many elephants are poached, their tusks are used to make valuable ivory objects
C. Many elephants are poached because their tusks are used to make valuable ivory objects
D. Many elephants are poached, so their tusks are used to make valuable ivory objects
A. laughed
B. wicked
C. ragged
D. naked
A. nomadic
B. procession
C. socialize
D. hostess
A. mysterious
B. generous
C. extensive
D. pollution
A. competitive
B. intelligent
C. avoidable
D. interactive
A. distinct
B. distinctive
C. distinguishing
D. distinguished
A. assimilated
B. maintained
C. understood
D. worshiped
A. low-cost
B. high-cost
C. cost-high
D. cost-effective
A. either - or
B. either - nor
C. neither - nor
D. neither - or
A. of
B. on
C. off
D. for
A. grab
B. grasp
C. maintain
D. capture
A. did you live
B. do you lives
C. have you lived
D. had you lived
A. protecting
B. reducing
C. containing
D. maintaining
A. lie down
B. put down
C. touch down
D. settle down
A. thought-provoking
B. year-round
C. overloaded
D. weather-beaten
A. A - the
B. The - an
C. The - the
D. A - an
A. is sent
B. sends
C. was sent
D. be sent
A. that it should be stored for future use
B. it should be stored for future use
C. should it be stored for future use
D. should it store for future
A. disposal
B. poisoning
C. depletion
D. production
A. what
B. that
C. which
D. they
A. categorize
B. connect
C. recognize
D. remind
A. invented
B. used
C. borrowed
D. developed
A. develop
B. increase
C. narrow down
D. decrease
A. That’s out of question
B. Your apology is accepted
C. I am grateful to that
D. It was very kind of you to help me
A. very interested in
B. very fond of
C. aware of
D. neglectful
A. Well done, please
B. I don’t like it much
C. I like it
D. Not very well
A. habitat
B. forest
C. home
D. life
A. like
B. with
C. as
D. by
A. adaptable
B. vulnerable
C. dangerous
D. convenient
A. results from
B. leads in
C. come from
D. results in
A. establishes
B. estimates
C. ensures
D. encourages
A. explains why American cities are changing
B. is a description of cities
C. shows that American cities have many problems
D. says American cities contain the very best aspect of a society
A. to have a colour T.V set
B. to have a big car
C. to buy an apartment in the city
D. to buy a new house in the suburb
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five
A. sick
B. alive again
C. living
D. dying
A. social changes
B. violent
C. racial conflict
D. the best aspects of a society
A. Factors that slowed the growth of cities in Europe
B. The evolution of cities in America
C. Trade between North American and European cities
D. The effects of the United Sates’ independence on urban growth in New England.
A. North American colonies
B. cities
C. centuries
D. town economies
A. an abundance of natural resources
B. financial support from colonial governments
C. proximity to parts of Europe
D. a favorable climate
A. Manufacturing equipment
B. Capital goods
C. Consumer goods
D. Raw materials
A. location of the plantations
B. access of plantation owners to shipping
C. relationships between plantation residents and city residents
D. economic self-sufficiency of the plantation
A. more prosperous
B. smaller
C. less self-sufficient
D. stronger
A. attracting
B. employing
C. instructing
D. representing
(A) feel
(B) certain
(C) with
(D) tomorrow
(A) was walking
(B) the
(C) some
(D) was seeing
(A) is
(B) helped
(C) the unemployment
(D) some jobs
A. The teacher reminded the students to submit their assignments by Friday
B. The teacher allowed the students to submit their assignments by Friday
C. The teacher ordered the students to submit their assignments by Friday
D. The teacher encouraged the students to submit their assignments by Friday
A. The bus was too crowded for Sally not to get a seat
B. The bus was so crowded that there was nowhere for Sally to sit
C. So crowded the bus was that Sally couldn’t get a seat
D. The crowded bus did not prevent Sally from getting a seat
A. Taking regular exercises is better than sitting in front of the computer screen all day
B. Sitting in front of the computer screen all day helps you take regular exercises
C. Sitting in front of the computer screen all day and taking exercises are advisable
D. Don’t take regular exercises, and sit in front of the computer screen all day
A. Flexible as she is, she cannot adapt to any situation
B. She’s too flexible that she will adapt to any situation
C. She’s enough flexible to adapt to any situation
D. She’s so flexible that she’ll adapt to any situation
A. I didn’t understand his explanation because I asked him to repeat what he had said
B. I didn’t understand his explanation, and I asked him to repeat what he had said.
C. I didn’t understand his explanation, for I asked him to repeat what he had said
D. I didn’t understand his explanation, so I asked him to repeat what he had said
A. complexion
B. examination
C. exaggerate
D. exhibit
A. student
B. statue
C. situation
D. actually
A. associate
B. dioxide
C. dedicate
D. cosmetic
A. misfortune
B. illegal
C. indifference
D. discotheque
A. have been working
B. be working
C. have worked
D. work
A. gets on
B. comes round
C. pulls through
D. stands up
A. Except
B. Only
C. Apart
D. Separate
A. done
B. created
C. caused
D. made
A. inch
B. mile
C. foot
D. metre
A. too much
B. so much
C. much too
D. very much
A. force
B. alert
C. cover
D. patrol
A. with
B. at
C. on
D. across
A. therefore
B. so
C. if
D. as though
A. over
B. up
C. into
D. to
A. change
B. supply
C. cash
D. cost
A. No sooner
B. Only
C. Not until
D. Just before
A. to
B. with
C. for
D. over
A. that
B. where
C. when
D. who
A. personality
B. character
C. being
D. role
A. methods for doing something
B. accepted ways of doing something
C. skills of doing something
D. ideas about doing something
A. susceptible
B. dangerous
C. futile
D. feasible
A. be optimistic
B. be pessimistic
C. be confident
D. be smart
A. arrogant
B. disobedient
C. obedient
D. understanding
A. My pleasure
B. The meal was out of this world
C. Never mention me
D. Of course not
A. Thank you for your offer, but I think it is unnecessary
B. I would love to come but I have prior commitments. I'm sorry
C. I am sorry. Can you come to my place?
D. How about going to the cinema?
A. know
B. understand
C. aware
D. learn
A. who
B. whom
C. which
D. when
A. of
B. for
C. with
D. to
A. finance
B. fees
C. expense
D. pension
A. benefits
B. management
C. donations
D. interference
A. Company's recruitment procedure
B. Company's reputation of hiring interns
C. Company’s worker union
D. Internship salary
A. It has flexible work hours
B. It offers higher salary
C. It has clear job descriptions
D. It offers full-time position
A. Google search, Facebook, Linkedln
B. Google search, Twitter, Yahoo
C. Google search, Twitter, Gmail
D. Google scholar, Linkedln, Twitter
A. To get information about job openings
B. To get information about job security
C. To keep in touch with an ex-employer
D. To maintain good relationship with fellow interns
A. Getting mediocre salary
B. Getting promotion
C. Understanding company's policy
D. Understanding job routines
A. The bride's and groom’s vows in the United Kingdom
B. Traditional wedding ceremony in the United Kingdom
C. The happiest day in the United Kingdom
D. Typical features of British cultures
A. as there are lots of conventions between the bride and the groom
B. due to traditional customs during and after the wedding ceremony
C. because the newly-wedded couple
D. have to take a test of courage, since the surroundings discourage the couple
A. ushers
B. guests
C. books
D. married couples
A. promises
B. agreements
C. compromises
D. arguments
A. are conditional on their relationship to the couple
B. are seated by the couple
C. depend on whether their friends or family are standing
D. at the altar during the ceremony along with the bride and groom
A. touching love poems
B. love song lyrics
C. the couple's own wows
D. the celebrant’s wows
A. until the bride and groom go off to a side room
B. as soon as the couple legalize their wedding register
C. after the bride and groom exchange their wedding rings
D. right after the signs of marriage are not legal
A. informing
B. that
C. postponed
D. due to
A. was
B. drove
C. happened
D. damaged
A. easily
B. because of
C. insufficiently
D. to protect
A. Huyen said to her teacher she is sorry because she doesn't do her homework
B. Huyen forgets to do her homework and she says sorry to her teacher
C. Huyen apologized to the teacher for not doing her homework
D. Huyen feels sorry for not doing my homework
A. No matter how hard Tim tried to win the contest, he didn't succeed
B. Tim tried to win the contest and succeeded
C. Although Tim tried hard to win the contest but he didn't succeed
D. It was hard for Tim to win the contest because he never succeeded
A. It is not necessary for you to buy too much food
B. You bought too much food, which was not necessary
C. You have bought too much food that I don't need
D. There is no need for you to buy too much food
A. The food for the whole week was not enough so I went to the supermarket
B. In order to go to the supermarket, I wanted to buy food for the whole week
C. I went to the supermarket to buy food for the whole week
D. For the food to be bought for the whole week, I went to the supermarket
A. You should get rid of the habit of drinking wine immediately and you will see how bad it is
B. Because drinking wine is a very bad habit, you should get rid of it immediately
C. Stop drinking wine and it will soon become your bad habit
D. If you stop drinking wine immediately, it will have a bad effect on your health
A. orchestra
B. chasm
C. chemical
D. orchard
A. confine
B. conceal
C. convention
D. concentrate
A. individual
B. expenditure
C. communicate
D. necessity
A. popularity
B. laboratory
C. politician
D. documentary
A. resolve
B. recourse
C. exert
D. resort
A. open-minded
B. kind-hearted
C. narrow-minded
D. absent-minded
A. about believing
B. in believing
C. for believing
D. to believe
A. standing
B. stood
C. stand
D. to stand
A. she refused
B. did she refuse
C. she did refuse
D. when she refused
A. the large one
B. the largest one
C. the largest of which
D. the larger of which
A. didn't sell
B. hadn't sold
C. wasn't sold
D. hadn't been sold
A. in hand
B. on hand
C. at hand
D. out of hand
A. giving down
B. giving off
C. giving up
D. giving out
A. to replace
B. replace
C. been replaced
D. replaced
A. a two-day
B. two-days
C. two days'
D. a two-day’s
A. as
B. more
C. than
D. for
A. cautious
B. anxious
C. worried
D. nervous
A. making
B. potential
C. capacity
D. aptitude
A. review
B. consideration
C. discussion
D. surveillance
A. review
B. consideration
C. discussion
D. surveillance
A. didn't show surprise
B. didn't want to see
C. didn't care
D. wasn't happy
A. messy
B. clean
C. confined
D. unique
A. provided evidence for
B. got information from
C. borrowed colour from
D. gave no proof of
A. very busy
B. very bored
C. very scared
D. very idle
A. Not at all. I've finished my job
B. Yes, you can use it
C. Of course not. I still need it now
D. Yes, It's all right
A. There's no approval
B. It's much too high
C. Yes. I've known him for years.
D. No. The line is busy
A. innate
B. difficult
C. strong
D. lost
A. When
B. Where
C. Whether
D. If
A. with
B. like
C. since
D. as
A. popular
B. temporary
C. accessible
D. available
A. which
B. that
C. whose
D. what
A. The cost of college in the United States
B. The advantages of going to college or university in the United States
C. Types of funding for college in the United States
D. Financial support from corporations or federal government for education in the United States
A. Students at a prominent university spend about $50,000 per year on their study and living expenses
B. Few four-year colleges cost at least $10,000 per year
C. Students studying at colleges which also offer a good education pay much more money than those studying at others
D. Attending university in the United States is costly
A. repay student loans before graduation
B. have excellent academic performances or meet other requirements to win scholarships
C. pay very high interest on their loans
D. fulfill certain obligations such as getting high grades to borrow money for college
A. Student loans are money that is borrowed must be paid back
B. Most students in the United States don't have to borrow money for their study because they are rich
C. Students must compete for scholarships
D. Students must also pay for housing, transportation or other living expenses
A. dishonest
B. irritating
C. discouraging
D. embarrassing
A. Technological developments
B. The impact of foreign immigrants on cities
C. Standards of living
D. The relationship between industrialization and urbanization
A. foreign immigration
B. rural life
C. the agricultural revolution
D. famous cities of the twentieth century
A. Five percent
B. Eleven percent
C. Twenty-eight percent
D. Forty-six percent
A. forced
B. prepared
C. limited
D. motivated
A. They contributed to the agricultural revolution
B. They are examples of the conveniences of city life
C. They were developed by the same individual
D. They were products of the Bessemer converter
A. urban areas
B. rural Americans
C. farms
D. cities
A. profitable
B. comfortable
C. attractive
D. challenging
A. Many
B. in
C. is composed
D. of
A. The more
B. rises
C. the worst
D. affects
A. disappointing
B. almost
C. come
D. same few
A. Mark told Mary to be disappointed and take the driving test again
B. Mark asked Mary not to be disappointed and offered her another driving test
C. Mark warned Mary not to be disappointed in order to take the driving test again
D. Mark encouraged Mary to take the driving test again
A. My sister, Linda, is being interviewed for the job
B. It is not certain that my sister, Linda, will get the job
C. The question is whether my sister, Linda, will get the job or not
D. If my sister, Linda, could answer the question, she would get the job
A. My father doesn't like playing football in his free time
B. My father prefers playing football with his friends after work
C. Playing football is my father’s favourite enjoyment in his free time
D. My father not only likes football but also other sports in his free time
A. He was such bright boy that he could solve all the math problems guickly
B. The boy was very bright that he could solve all the math problems quickly
C. He was so bright a boy that he could solve all the math problems quickly
D. Such bright was the boy that he could solve all the math problems guickly
A. He was sad because his friend didn't go to his wedding party
B. He didn't go to his friend's wedding party, which made her feel sad
C. He didn't go to his friend's wedding party because she was sad
D. She didn't care about whether he came to her wedding party or not
A. epidemic
B. illegal
C. education
D. competitor
A. panicked
B. ragged
C. wretched
D. supposedly
A. obligatory
B. geographical
C. international
D. undergraduate
A. difficulty
B. simplicity
C. discovery
D. commodity
A. arrive
B. get
C. reach
D. achieve
A. waited
B. was waiting
C. have waited
D. had been waiting
A. goose
B. hawk
C. dog
D. fox
A. an ancient black stone-built
B. a black ancient stone-built
C. an ancient stone-built grey
D. a stone-built black ancient
A. forward
B. out
C. towards
D. up
A. to
B. through
C. with
D. in
A. must
B. would
C. use to
D. should
A. which
B. who
C. whom
D. that
A. equally
B. the same
C. similarly
D. alike
A. disrupting
B. disturbing
C. distracting
D. dispersing
A. stirred up
B. poured through
C. turned into
D. cut back
A. value
B. point
C. worth
D. profit
A. success
B. continuation
C. succession
D. repetition
A. come
B. must
C. should
D. be
A. mouth
B. eye
C. head
D. lip
A. changed completely
B. cleaned well
C.destroyed completely
D. removed quickly
A. taking off
B. setting up
C. growing well
D. closing down
A. secretly
B. daily
C. transparently
D. privately
A. insensitively
B. irresponsibly
C. liberally
D. responsibly
A. OK, what time?
B. You're kidding
C. I know
D. I'm sure
A. You don't say
B. Why not?
C. Beats me
D. You left with him very early
A. time
B. confidence
C. efforts
D. money
A. tune
B. understand
C. consider
D. make
A. on
B. of
C. in
D. for
A. Unless
B. Although
C. Because
D. If
A. making-decision
B. decision-making
C. decisions-making
D. making-decisions
A. complicated matters
B. dating relationships
C. money
D. simple matters
A. unimportant
B. serious
C. necessary
D. complex
A. get up early
B. hang out with their friends
C. wear jewelry
D. talk a lot on the phone
A. all the parents
B. all the youngsters
C. youngsters suffering from severe abuse
D. youngsters required to clean up their room
A. Teenagers don’t want to talk or explain anything to their parents
B. Parents need to stop their children from making mistakes
C. Making mistakes plays an important role in helping teenagers to be mature
D. Parents should let their children have freedom to do anything that they like
A. The creation of the urban middle class
B. Domestic work at the turn of the century
C. The spread of electrical power in the United States
D. Overcrowding in American cities
A. oil
B. coal
C. gas
D. wood
A. The electric fan
B. The refrigerator
C. The electric light
D. The washing machine
A. Farm women
B. The urban poor
C. The urban middle class
D. The wealthy
A. gained
B. affected
C. wanted
D. accepted
A. analysis of a quotation
B. chronological narrative
C. extended definition
D. comparison
A. The urban middle ... dresses
B. Middle-class homes ... water
C. Electric power... unaffected
D. The urban poor... heating
A. There are
B. of human
C. have not been
D. writing
A. was
B. bravery
C. on
D. himself
A. David couldn't play in the final due to his broken leg
B. If David hadn't broken his leg, he could play in the final now
C. If David didn't break his leg, he could play in the final
D. But for his broken leg, David couldn't have played in the final
A. Found
B. ranks
C. among
D. oldest universities
A. So long as it doesn't rain, they will go to the cinema
B. But for the rain, they would have gone to the cinema
C. There is a difference between going to the cinema and staying at home
D. Whether it rains or not, they will still go to the cinema
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
D. Scarcely had I put the phone down than the boss rang back
A. Not only was the test we did yesterday very long but also very difficult
B. Not only was very long the test we did yesterday but it was also very difficult
C. The test we did yesterday was not only very long, it was also very difficult
D. Not only the test we did yesterday was very long but also very difficult
A. He has been investigated for days, suspected to have stolen two cars
B. Suspecting to have stolen two cars, he has been investigated for days
C. Having suspected to have stolen two cars, he has been investigated for days
D. Suspected to have stolen two cars, he has been investigated for days
A. tortoise
B. opinion
C. focus
D. purpose
A. nourish
B. flourish
C. courageous
D. southern
A. competition
B. repetition
C. equivalent
D. disappointment
A. ambitious
B. assemble
C. equivalent
D. vacancy
A. take in
B. think over
C. workout
D. lookout
A. weigh up the pros and cons
B. turn over a new leaf
C. go down well with
D. get through to
A. utter
B. supreme
C. total
D. full
A. off
B. over
C. around
D. through
A. That she passed the exam
B. Because she passed the exam
C. Which she passed the exam
D. She passed the exam
A. snap
B. abrupt
C. spontaneous
D. careless
A. legal
B. capable
C. eligible
D. permissible
A. ejected
B. expelled
C. evicted
D. discharged
A. runs down
B. runs out
C. goes out
D. goes away
A. but for
B. let alone
C. all but
D. rather than
A. to meet as interesting
B. to have met such interesting
C. been meeting as interesting
D. been meeting such interesting
A. in
B. on
C. up
D. for
A. with
B. onto
C. to
D. into
A. used
B. handy
C. handful
D. needy
A. whispering
B. muttering
C. growling
D. swallowing
A. terrifying
B. destructive
C. fascinating
D. mysterious
A. having no tourists
B. not having enough tourists
C. crowded with tourists
D. having tourists running
A. uncomfortable
B. responsive
C. calm
D. miserable
A. obvious
B. indistinct
C. transparent
D. evident
A. That's a shame!
B. Don't mention it
C. What a drag
D. That will be the day!
A. Well. You do? I'm sorry
B. Oh. What a pity for that
C. Never mind. I've got another one
D. No way. It's up to you
A house
B. place
C. home
D. environment
A. Intangible
B. Physical
C. Mental
D. Tangible
A. in
B. with
C. of
D. on
A. talk
B. demonstrate
C. express
D. infer
A. it
B. them
C. itself
D. themselves
A. start running as quickly as possible
B. run before start doing exercise
C. run before you warm up
D. warm up before running
A. it makes your hips weaker
B. you will feel more relaxed
C. it is better for your knees
D. it protects your trainers
A. has no negative effects on your health
B. does harm to your skin
C. will make you feel comfortable
D. is OK if you get up early
A. walking slowly
B. walking quickly along the busy street
C. walking quickly in a place where there is no or little pollution
D. going for a pleasant stroll
A. if you have a balanced diet
B. if it doesn’t a lot of fat
C. if it gives you pleasure
D. if you eat it regularly
A. The influence of ancient architecture on the design of railroad terminals
B. The importance of natural resources in the development of railroads
C. The railroad's impact on daily life in the United States in the nineteenth century
D. Technological improvements in the area of communication in the nineteenth century
A. made all sections of the nation much wealthier
B. brought more unity to what had been a fragmented nation
C. reduced dependence on natural resources
D. had no effect on the environment of the United States
A. transport
B. scale
C. production
D. railroad
A. conquer
B. utilize
C. separate
D. mechanize
A. their architecture was influenced by the architecture of Europe
B. luxury express trains traveled between them
C. they were usually located in small towns
D. they were important to many commuters
A. stores and shopping areas
B. recreational areas
C. industrial
D. agricultural
A. a luxury train
B. a commuter train
C. a freight train
D. an underground train
A. According
B. many
C. has been
D. during
A. used to control flooding
B. irrigation
C. generating
D. for
A. to
B. to speak out
C. as
D. hard of
A. We bought two motorbikes, of which neither worked well
B. We bought two motorbikes which neither of worked well
C. We bought two motorbikes, neither of whom worked well
D. We bought two motorbikes, neither of which worked well
A. Michael asked Jane if she had lent them any money
B. Michael commanded Jane not to lend them any money
C. Michael advised Jane not to lend them any money
D. Michael ordered Jane not to lend them any money
A. No news has been heard from her so far
B. No news is heard from her so far
C. No news have been heard from her so far
D. Any news has been heard from her so far
A. As long as Nam cannot finish reading the book, he will lend it to me
B. Having finished reading the book, Nam cannot lend it to me
C. Nam cannot lend me the book until he has finished reading it
D. Not having finished reading the book, Nam will lend it to me
A. It is hard for my friend to get a job because he is an efficient engineer
B. That my friend is an efficient engineer makes it hard for him to get a job
C. Despite the fact that my friend is an efficient engineer
D. he finds it hard to get a job. If my friend wouldn't be an efficient engineer, he would get a job
A. vision
B. equation
C. decision
D. competition
A. appreciate
B. efficient
C. suspicious
D. apprentice
A. majority
B. ceremony
C. astronomy
D. investiture
A. appliance
B. ancestor
C. ancestry
D. absolute
A. blank
B. pain
C. loss
D. crisis
A. passed
B. filled
C. crossed
D. occurred
A. studied - would be
B. had studied - would have been
C. studied – would have been
D. had studied – would be
A. of
B. for
C. at
D. on
A. shoals
B. flocks
C. teams
D. swamps
A. confer
B. defer
C. refer
D. infer
A. sake
B. care
C. advantage
D. concern
A. don't I
B. do I
C. don't they
D. do they
A. put by
B. put in
C. put apart
D. put down
A. remains
B. results
C. remnants
D. relics
A. other
B. others
C. another
D. the others
A. occupant
B. preoccupying
C. occupied
D. preoccupied
A. bitterly
B. strongly
C. heavily
D. seriously
A. balloon
B. breath
C. mind
D. trumpet
A. incompetent
B. unable
C. incapable
D. powerless
A. frighten me
B. please me
C. annoy me
D. worry me
A. very nervous
B. very busy
C. very tired
D. very relaxed
A. displeased
B. friendly
C. unsympathetic
D. enthusiastic
A. considerable
B. harmful
C. enormous
D. beneficial
A. No, the shop is closed in an hour
B. Sorry, only cash is accepted here
C. Yes, it is quite cheap. It costs fifty dollars
D. Sure, the changing rooms are over there
A. No way
B. Just round the corner over there
C. Look it up in a dictionary!
D. There's no traffic near here
A. Because
B. Through
C. For
D. If
A. expensive
B. boring
C. complex
D. simple
A. talk
B. express
C. impress
D. declare
A. if
B. that
C. which
D. so that
A provide
B. maintain
C. have
D. give
A. Hierarchical order and order by topic
B. Order by topic and cause and effect
C. Hierarchical order and chronological order
D. Chronological order and compare and contrast
A. You can reduce your $130 monthly lighting costs to $65 by using fluorescent bulbs instead of incandescent
B. Double-paned windows can cut energy costs
C. Your local energy company will send an energy auditor at your request
D. Some appliances have energy-saving settings
A. There are many things a homeowner or renter can do to save energy and money
B. Hiring an energy auditor will save energy and money
C. Homeowners and renters don't know what they can do to save energy and money
D. Replacing windows and light bulbs are well worth the effort and cost
A. Check for construction flaws
B. Look for problems with heat distribution
C. Offer solutions to lower your energy costs
D. Locate a variety of flaws that may result in energy inefficiency and fix them
A. are energy efficient
B. should only be used as replacement windows
C. should only be used in new additions to homes
D. will lower your heating costs by 50%
A. Differences between simple and complex fungi
B. Functions of chlorophyll in plants
C. Functions of sugar in the walls of fungal cells
D. Differences between fungi and plants
A. true
B. main
C. logical
D. obvious
A. The absorb carbohydrates from their own cell walls
B. They synthesize chlorophyll to produce carbohydrates
C. They produce carbohydrates by breaking down chitin
D. They acquire carbohydrates from other organic matter, both living and dead
A. can be destroyed by fungi
B. have unusual chemical compositions
C. contain a material found in the walls of fungal cells
D. secrete the same enzymes as the walls of fungal cells do
A. tips
B. hyphae
C. enzymes
D. walls
A. buildings
B. animals
C. food
D. soil
A. a medicine derived from plants
B. a beneficial use of fungi
C. a product of the relationship between plants and fungi
D. a type of fungi that grows at extreme temperatures
A. the
B. finding
C. to operate
D. body
A. those who
B. responsible
C. childhood
D. likely more
A. the air
B. breathe
C. tasted
D. or color
A. The father asked True to play with the knife
B. The father ordered True to get a cut
C. The father warned True not to play with the knife
D. The father accused True of getting a cut
A. Because I was expecting him to be incompetent, I was shocked to see him perform rather well
B. I was mistaken about his suitability for the position since he proved rather incompetent
C. Contrary to my initial impression, he was not totally unsuitable for the position
D. I was right in thinking that he was totally useless for the job
A. Susan cannot live in harmony with her new neighbors
B. Susan's new neighbors are so hard on her
C. It is impossible for Susan to fall out with her new neighbors
D. Because of her new neighbors, Susan cannot get on well with everyone
A. It is useless calling Mary because her phone runs out
B. It's no use to call Mary because her phone runs out
C. You need to call Mary because her phone runs out
D. It's worth calling Mary because her phone runs out
A. Although he lived in difficult conditions, but he studied very well
B. He studied very well thanks to the fact that he lived in difficult conditions
C. Difficult as his living conditions, he studied very well
D. He studied very well despite his difficult living conditions
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