THE SIMPLE PAST OR THE PAST CONTINUOUS pot

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LUYỆN THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT
TEST 1 I. Choose one word whose underlines part is pronounced differently.
1. A. servant B. her C. very D. verse
2. A. ago B. ashame C. apple D. again
3. A. broken B. cot C. note D. code
4. A. burn B. turn C. curl D. during
5. A. steak B. meal C. meat D. leaf
II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different.
6. A. population B. solidarity C. difficulty D. nationality
7. A. destroy B. carry C. repeat D. become
8. A. reference B. capacity C. enjoyment D. extinction
9. A. butcher B. ecologist C. chemist D. physicist
10. A. hotel B. factory C. hospital D. library
Part II. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
11. He is always willing to give other people what he has. He is very _________.
A. selfish B. mean C. generous D. energetic
12. The storm caused a lot of damages _________ our crops and houses.
A. to B. for C. on D. x
13. The number of unemployed people ___ for the last ten years.
A.were increasing B. is increasing C. has been increasing D. have been increasing
14. A number of people _________ in the earthquake in Indonesia last week.
A. had been injured B. were injured C. was injured D. injured
15. My house is the one ________ door is green.
A. which B. that C. of which D. where
16 The man _____ a Rolls – Royce is a famous film star.
A. to drive B. driven C. drives D. driving
17. The man ___ has a big scar on his face. A. whom the police is looking for
B. whom the police looks for C. the police are looking for D. who love her
18. He went to Paris _________ he studied architecture.

A. which B. that C. when D. where
19. Last summer we paid a visit to Beijing _________ is the capital of China.
A. which B. who C. what D. where
20. I can play ________ the guitar nor table tennis.
A. either B. neither C. both D. none
21. Charles Dicken had to live in prison with his family when he was small, ________?
A. hadn’t he B. wasn’t he C. did he D. didn’t he
22. It was we that were the last ________ our office yesterday afternoon.
A. to leave B. leaving C. left D. leave
23. Both Son and Vinh like English. __________ of them likes literature.
A. None B. Neither C. Either D. Both
24. Shut the door, ________?
A. don’t you B. won’t you C. do you D. will you
25. I am your friend, _____ I ? A. am not B. am C. aren’t D. do
26. Nothing is more precious than independence and freedom, __________?
A. are they B. isn’t it C. aren’t they D. is it
27. We would rather __________ slaves.
A. dying to being B. to die than to be C. die than be D. die to be
28. If you ________ 5 minutes earlier, you would have met her.
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A. came B. come C. had come D. had came
29. Let’s share our happiness and unhappiness together, __________?
A. don’t we B. shall we C. do we D. shan’t we
30. The workers of this factory often complain ________ their bad working conditions and low salary. A. for B. at C.
about D. to
31. It ___ that our scientists will find cure for serious diseases such as cancer and AIDs some day. A. was thought B. is
believing C. said D. is believed
32. It was at this time yesterday that I __________ in my office.
A. worked B. would be working C. was working D. had worked

33. Our new products are ____________ friendly.
A. environment B. environmental C. environmentally D. environmentalist
34. His suits used to __________ by a famous taior.
A. being made B. making C. be making D. be made
35. When I got home I found the letter she ________ to me on the table.
A. wrote B. writes C. had written C. was writing
36. You can hardly answer this question, _______________?
A. can’t you B. can you C. do you D. will you
37. Neither she nor I ________ responsible for that. It isn’t our duty.
A. are B. is C. am D. have
38. I didn’t remember her birthday. That’s the reason _________ she doesn’t want to speak to me. A. which B. that C.
how D. why
39. The spoon was so hot that I ____ it. A. was able to touch B. couldn’t touch
C. haven’t been able to touch D. couldn’t have touched
40. It is _________ an interesting film that I have seen it three times.
A. such B. so C. quite D. very
41. It was Peter who ____________ us the money.
A. lends B. is lending C. lent D. lend
42. It was _________ that the police saw entering the bank yesterday afternoon.
A. he B. him C. his D. whom
43. It is ___ that can speak 6 languages in our office.
A. he B. him C. his D. her
44. He has made great __________ to the environmental protection.
A. contribution B. progress C. helpful D. plan
45. He thinks horror films are _____________.
A. amuse B. amused C. amuses D. amusing
46. Never before ____ to accept a bribe. A. I had been asked
B. they had asked me C. had I been asked D. I had asked
47. Not until she had left me ________ how much I loved her.
A. I realized B. do I realize C. did I realized D. did I realize

48. I admire him ___ for his wisdom ___ for his kindness. A. neither / nor B. either /
or C. not only / but also D. neither/ none
49. The killer ___ immediately or he _____ more people. A. needs finding / kills
B. must find / will be killed C. must be found / will kill D. may be found / will kill
50. I don’t suppose anyone will volunteer, _____________?
A. will they B. do I C. won’t they D. do they
Part III. READING THE DEAD RETURN
A festival for the Dead is held once a year in Japan. This festival is a cheerful occasion, for on this day, the dead are said
to return to their homes and they are welcomed by the living. As they are (51) _ to be hungry after their long journey, food is
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laid out for them. Specially – made lanterns are hung outside each house to help the dead to find their way. All night long,
people dance and sing. In the early morning, the food that had been laid out for the dead is thrown into a river or into the
sea as it is considered (52)_ for anyone living to eat it. In towns (53) _ are near the sea, the tiny lanterns which had been
hung in the streets the night before, are placed into the water (54)_ the festival is over. Thousands of lanterns slowly drift out
to sea guiding the dead on their return journey to the other world. This is a moving spectacle, for crowds of people stand on
the shore (55)_ the lanterns drifting away until they can be seen no more.
51. A. expecting B. expected C. expectation D. to expect
52. A. unlucky B. lucky C. luckily D. unluck
53. A. where B. that C. who D. when
54. A. where B. which C. who D. when
55. A. looking B. seen C. watching D. make
WRITING 56. The ladder which I was standing began to slip.
57. That is your house, isn’t that?
56. A driver whom has knocked someone down must stop.
59. He never tells a lie. He is a dishonest man.
60. The rich has a lot of ways to spend their money.
61. I prefer listening to music than playing chess.
62. Neither of the three men knows her name.
63. It was we that the guide showed round the ancient town.

64. It was we that want to see the hotel manager.
65. Only my improving our equipment we can increase our production.
66. You can send the report by fax or you can send it by email.
A. You can send the report neither by fax nor by email.
B. You can send the report either by fax nor by email.
C. You can send the report either by fax or by email.
D. You can send the report by no means.
67. People think that he is living abroad.
A. It was thought that he is living abroad. B. He is thought to live abroad.
C. He is thought to have lived abroad. D. He is thought to be living abroad.
68. We ordered wine, not beer.
A. It is wine, not beer that we ordered. B. It was wine, not beer what we ordered.
C. It was wine that we ordered, not beer. D. It was wine which we order, not beer.
69. We must be back before midnight; otherwise we’ll be locked out.
A. If we are not back by midnight we will be locked out.
B. If we are back before midnight we’ll be locked out.
C. If we were not back at midnight we would be locked out.
D. If we hadn’t been back by midnight we would have been locked out.
70. I gave the contract to the secretary herself on May 12
st
.
A. It was May 12
th
that I gave the contract to the secretary herself.
B. It was the contract to which I gave the secretary herself on May 12
th
.
C. It was the secretary that was given the contract to on May 12
th
.

D. It was me who gave the contract to the secretary herself on May 12
th
.
71. The old woman is weeping sorrowfully because her son died in the storm.
A. The old woman is weeping sorrowfully whose son died in the storm.
B. The old woman who has son died in the storm is weeping sorrowfully.
C. The old woman whose son died in the storm is weeping sorrowfully.
D. The old woman is weeping sorrowfully due to her son died in the storm.
72. He hasn’t got a job and he hasn’t got a house, either.
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A. He hasn’t got either a job or a house. B. He hasn’t got either a jopb nor a house.
C. He has got either a job or a house. D. He has got either a job nor a house.
73. I won’t leave here until you come.
A. Not until you come will I leave here. B. As soon as you come I won’t leave here.
C. I will leave here before you come. D. If you don’t come here I will leave.
Galileo was one of the first modern scientists. He was (1) _ in Pisa, Italy, in 1564. At first he studied philosophy. But (2)_
he studied mathematics and astronomy. He was very interested (3)_ the way the earth and other planets move around the
sun. He found out several important (4)__ about our world. He also started a new way of working in science. Galileo is
famous (5)_ his study of how things fall. He was the first person to (6)__ experiments about this problem. Before him,
people thought that heavy things always fell faster (7) _ light things. He found out that this was not true. He took a heavy
ball and a light ball and he (8)_ them both from a high place. They fell (9)_ the same speed. This meant that weight is not
important. This is the law of falling bodies . It is an important law for (10) _ our world. 1.a.burned b.known

c.bored d.born
2.a.later b.latter c.late d.latest
3.a.with b.in c.on d.at
4.a.news b.information c.facts d.thought
5.a.with b.about c.in d.for
6.a.work b.do c.make d.build

7.a.than b.then c.as d.with
8.a.took b.dropped c.stopped d.topped
9.a.in b.with c.at d.on
10.a. making b.understanding c.dropping d.falling
TEST 2
I- Make the correct choice :
1/ I must thank the people _______ I got a present
a. from whom b. from that c. from who d. who
2/ The people _______ house we visited were nice.
a. who b. whom c. whose d. that
3/ The town _______ I grew up is small.
a. in which b. where c. in where d. a&b are correct
4/ Yesterday I ran across an old friend _______ I hadn’t seen for years.
a. with whom b. whom c. for whom d. to whom
5/ 1960 is the year _______ the revolution took place.
a. when b. on which c. in that d. where
6/ Martin, _______ mother is Spanish, speaks both Spanish and English.
a. his b. who c. that d. whose
7/ Yesterday at a restaurant, I _______ Pam , an old friend of mine.
a. had seen b. have seen c. saw d. see
8/ I haven’t seen her _______ years.
a. in b. with c. since d. for
9/ At first, I didn’t recognize her because she _______ many pounds.
a. loses b. had lost c. is losing d. will lose
10/ It _______ us two hours to finish the work.
a. spent b. got c. took d. made
11/ He _______ playing football five years ago.
a. started b. has started c.is starting d.had started
12/ Those letters _______ by 5 o’clock.
a. must have finished b.must be finishing c.must finish d.must be finished

13/ _______ driving too fast, he caused a serious accident.
a. With b. Because of c. Despite d. In spite of
14/ Better methods of refrigeration _______ on engineers.
a. depend b. spend c. expend d. impend
15/ It is very kind _______ you to help me ?
a. to b. for c. with d. of
16/ What is the reason _______ your absence ?
a. for b. why c. with d. to
17/ I’m very proud _______ my father.
a. with b. for c. of d. in
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18/ Are you good _______ repairing cars ?
a. for b. to c. with d. at
19/ _______ he had done his homework, he went to bed.
a. Before b. After c. If d. Though
20/ Your house is bigger than _______.
a. me b. my c. mine d. I am
21/ It is _______ lesson that we can’t understand it.
a. such difficult b. a difficult c. such a difficult d. so difficult
22/ The weather was _______ that we didn’t go out.
a. cold enough b. very cold c. too cold d. so cold
23/ The room was _______ dark for me to see anything.
a. so b. very c. too d. enough
24/ The British people are used _______ on the left.
a. to drive b. to driving c. for driving d. and drive
25/ Gravity keeps us all _____ being hurled off the earth as it whirls around.
a. from b. of c. for d. at
26/ Man-made satellites leave the earth _____ very great speed.
a. with b. for c. from d. at

27/ The sun exerts a pull _____ other planets in its system.
a. of b. on c. with d. in
28/ Gravity makes balls _____ into the air fall back down.
a. throwing b. that throws c. throw d. thrown
29/ He has worked in this factory _____ 1988.
a. in b. from c. since d. for
30/ I _____ my hair before breakfast this morning.
a. am washing b. have washed c. washed d. had washed
31/ The boys broke a window when they _____ football.
a. played b. had played c. were playing d. are playing
32/ We understood it _____ the teacher had explained it to us.
a. after b. since c. before d. though
343/ He has played football since he _____10 years old.
a. was b. were c. is d. has been
34/ If it costs too much, I _____ a small one.
a. buy b. would buy c. will buy d. bought
35/ If you _____ more carefully, you wouldn’t have so many accidents.
a. drive b. drove c. had driven d. would drive
36/ What _____ if there were no gravity ?
a. happened b. will happen c. would happen d. happens
37/ If he _____ to London yesterday, he would have met his old friend.
a. went b. had gone c. would have gone d. would go
38/ If we had known who he was, we _____ him to speak at our meeting.
a. invited b. had invited c. would have invited d. would invite
39/ The weather is _____ hot that we can’t live in it even for a day.
a. too b. very c. such d. so
40/ He has progressed _____ in learning English that I can hardly keep up with him.
a. so rapid b. so rapidly c. very rapidly d. too rapidly
One day John’s father (41) __ a computer for him. He thought it was a good replacement for John’s typewriter, (42)
__ had broken out. John could use the computer to write essays. He didn’t expect (43)__ John would spend all his time

(44) __computer games on it. John was obsessed with it. John neglected his studies and he (45)____ failed his tests.
When that happened, John realized that he (46)___a terrible mistake. Now he uses the computer mainly (47)__
typing his essays. He (48) ____computer games only in his free (49)___. Recently, he (50) ____ his classmates in the mid-
year examination.
1.a.has bought b.is buying c.was buying d.bought
2.a.that b.which c.whose d.it
3.a.what b.why c.when d.that
4.a.playing b.to play c.play d.played
5.a.likely b.no longer c.actually d.unlikely
6.a.had done b.had made c.has done d.has made
7.a.with b.to c.for d.at
8.a.takes b.plays c.plants d.plans
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9.a.time b.age c.education d.study
10a.has stopped b.has topped c.has shopped d.coped
TEST 3
1. Listen ! They ______ a new song.
a.learn b.are learning c.will learn d.were learning
2.The front tyre of his motorbike burst as he ______ along the road.
a.is driving b.has driven c.was driving d.drove
3.When they got to the theatre, the play ______ .
a.was beginning b.has begun c.will begin d.had begun
4.She wishes she ______ the scholarship next month.
a.would receive b.will receive c.receives d.received
5.If he ______ my invitation, I will be sad.
a.refused b.refuses c.will refuse d.refuse
6.He told me he ______ very ill since the day before.
a.had been b.was c.would be d.has been
7.Physics ______ my favourite subject.

a.are b.is c.be d.being
8.Nobody ______ to touch his feeling.
a.want b.is wanting c.wants d.are wanting
9. ______ Sue needed some money to buy a camera, she cashed a cheque.
a.Until b.Although c.If d.Because
10. ______ carefully before you answer my questions.
a.Think b.Thinking c.To think d.Thought
11.When I ______ I had lost my key, I phoned my father.
a.have discovered b.discover c.had discovered d.discovered
12.When these tables are ______ steel, they are very heavy.
a.made from b.making from c.made of d.making of
13.When your money ______ in a bank, it gives you an interest.
a.is put b.is putting c.puts d.put
14.Peter felt nervous when he ______to explain his doings.
a.was asking b.was asked c.asked d.had asked
15.Nothing will ______ me change my mind.
a.force b.allow c.make d.cause
16.Everyone was amazed to see the man.
a.interested b.surprised c.excited d.bored
17.Can you ______ life without electricity.
a.think b.imagine c.memorize d.regret
18.We’ve just bought a new ______ cooker .
a.electricity b.electric c.electrical d.electrically
19.English ______ all overthe world.
a.is speaking b.speaks c.spoke d.is spoken
20.When ______ coins, precious metals were portable.
a.making into b.they made into c.made into d.make into
21.I’m really ______ with my job.
a.tired b.excited c.attracted d.bored
22.I’m very sorry. I broke it ______.

a.by accident b.accidental c.with accident d.in accident
23.My aunt ______ living in the countryside.
a.is used for b.is used to c.used to d.is using
24.Mr Thomas ______ work on Sunday.
a.used to b.is used to c.used d.is used for
25.Tell me ______ there is anything special that you would like to do.
a.if b.that c.which d.or
26.One of the ______ from Italy.
a.student is b.students are c.student are d.students is
27If I lost my job, I don’t know what ______.
a.I’m doing b.I’ll do c.I do d.I’d do
28.I’ll wait until you ______.
a.will return b.return c. returning d.will have returned
29.He said he ______ to the movie the night before.
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a.went b.would go c.had gone d.has gone
30.I wish I ______ with you now.
a.was b.am c.am being d.will be
31.Smoking is harmful ______ your health.
a.for b.to c.with d.from
32.If you ______ attention to your teachers, you might get much progress.
a.pay b.would pay c.paid d.had paid
33.She said she would do it ______.
a.tomorrow b.the following day c.the day before d.the previous day
34.She asked me what ______ then.
a. I am doing b.I have been doing c.I was doing d.I were doing
35.He wishes he ______ school at the age of 14.
a.didn’t leave b.hadn’t left c.wouldn’t leave d.hasn’t left
36.How long ago ______ to learn French?

a.did you begin b.have you begun c.you began d.do you begin
37.Because ______ , he didn’t go to school.
a.his illness b.being ill c.he is ill d.he was ill
38. ______ planets are there in the solar system?
a.How much b.How c.How many d.Where
Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
1. The picture of the soldiers bring back many memories.
2. If the duties of these officers isn’t reduced, there will not be enough time to finish it
3. Either Bill nor Mary is going to the play tonight.
4. A number of reporters was at the conference yesterday.
5. Every elementary school teacher have to take this examination.
6. These pictures, as well as this photograph brightens the room.
7. What he said you seems to be of no importance.
8. Measles are cured without much difficulty nowadays.
9. The picture of the soldiers bring back many memories.
10. If they had left the house early, they wouldn’t have been so late at the play.
11. Romeo, believing that Juliet was dead, decided to kill him.
12. Mr Robbins accompanied by his wife and children are arriving tonight.
13. Writing many letters make her happy.
14. The effects of cigarette smoking has been proven to be extremely harmful.
15. His pants are in the drawer. Her are under the table.
16. Had finished their supper, the boys went out to play.
Read the passage and choose the best answer:
I was born in Newcastle, a city in the North East of England. Newcastle is on the bank of the River Tyne. It is quite
big, with a population of about 200,000 people. There is a cathedral and a university. There are five bridges over the River
Tyne, which link Newcastle to the next town,
Gateshead, where there is one of the biggest shopping centres in the world. A few years ago, the main industries were
shipbuilding and coalmining, but now the chemical and soap industries are important.
I moved to London ten years ago but I often return to Newcastle. I miss the people, who are very friendly, and I miss
the beautiful countryside near the city, where there are so many hills and streams.

1. Newcastle is .
A. a city near the North East of England B. a small town in England
C. a city in the North East of England D. a city in the North of England
2. The population of Newcastle is .
A. 200,000 people B. much less than 200,000 people
C. much more than 200,000 people D. about 200,000 people
3. Gateshead has one of in the world.
A. the largest rivers B. the most important shipbuilding industries
C. the most beautiful countrysides D. the biggest shopping centres
4. According to the passage, the writer .
A. is still living in Newcastle B. has never returned to Newcastle
C. doesn't live in Newcastle any more D. has come back to live in Newcastle
5. Which of the following is NOT true about Newcastle?
A. Its people are friendly. B. Its main industry now is shipbuilding.
C. It has a cathedral and a university. D. It is next to Gateshead.
Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one :
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1. Nobody could solve this mathematical problem.
a. This mathematical problem could be solved.
b. This mathematical problem couldn’t be solved.
c. This mathematical problem couldn’t been solved.
d. This mathematical problem couldn’t be solved by nobody.
2. They believe that he will pass the final exam.
a. He is believed that he will pass the final exam.
b. He is believed will pass the final exam.
c. He is believed to pass the final exam.
d. He is believed that the final exam will be passed.
3. She was too old to carry that heavy case.
a. She was so old that she could carry that heavy case.

b. She was old enough to carry that heavy case.
c. She was so old for her to carry that heavy case.
d. She was so old that she couldn’t carry that heavy case.
4. He seldom keeps his promise.
a. Seldom does he keep his promise. b. Seldom does he keeps his promise.
c. Seldom is he keep his promise. d. Seldom did he keep his promise.
5. I have never travelled by plane in my life.
a. Never in my life I have ravelled by plane.
b. Never in my life do have I travelled by plane.
c. Never in my life have I travelled by plane. d. Never have I in my life travelled by plane.
6. Jack is not old enough to see horror films.
a. Jack is too young for him to see horror films.b. Jack is too young for seeing horror films.
c. Jack is too old to see horror films. d. Jack is too young to see horror films.
7. You will catch cold if you don’t keep your feet dry.
a. Unless you keep your feet dry, you will catch cold.
b. Unless you don’t keep your feet dry, you will catch cold.
c. Unless you kept your feet dry, you would catch cold.
d. Unless you didn’t keep your feet dry, you would catch cold.
8. People saw him leave the office yesterday.
a. He was seen to leave the office yesterday. b. He was seen leave the office yesterday.
c. He was seen left the office yesterday. d. He was seen that he left the office yesterday.
9.She came late because of the rain.
a. Because it was rained she came late. b. Because it rains she came late.
c. Because it rained she came late. d. Because it raining she came late.
10. “You’d better not lend them any more money.” said Alice.
a. Alice advised him better not lend them any more money.
b. Alice advised him had better not lend them any more money.
c. Alice advised him not lend them any more money.
d. Alice advised him not to lend them any more money.
TEST 4

Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
1. People are not allowed to enter the park after midnight because lack of security.
2. I’d rather to stay at home than go out at weekends.
3. John’s mother thought that chocolates were bad to him .
4. She is tired with being asked the same thing everyday.
5. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
6. A. golden B. grove C. chosen D. cover
7. A. sunrise B. shut C. business D. summer
8. A. lose B. women C. prove D. movie
9. A. cheap B. child C. chair D. chemist
10. A. lift B. sign C. light D. might
Make the correct choice:
11. Glass is usually ________ sand.
A. made from B. made of C. made by D. made with
12. They worked hard ________ they could pass the final examination.
A. since B. because C. in case D. so that
13. The weather was terrible. I wish it ________ warmer.
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A. were B. was C. has been D. had been
14. The students in this class were made ________ very hard.
A. learning B.having learnt C. learn D. to learn
15. Up to now, I ________ a lot of information about her.
A. will learn B. learnt C. would learn D. have learnt
16. How ________ is your father?
A. alive B. tall C. high D. single
17. My parents first ________ each other at the Olympic Games in 1982.
A. had meet B. met C. have met D. meet
18. She has worked as a secretary ________ she graduated from college.

A. since B. until C. before D. while
19. Jim is five centimeters ________ than Tom.
A. higher B. taller C. tallest D. tall
20. If I had time, I ________ to the beach with you this weekend.
A. will go B. will have gone C. would have gone D. would go
21. His pronunciation causes me a lot of ________.
A. difficulties B. difficult C. difficulty D. difficultly
22. Jack insisted that he didn’t need any help, ________ I helped him anyway.
A. but B. besides C. however D. so
23. My uncle ________ you met yesterday is a lawyer.
A. which B. what C. whose D. whom
24. The old man is said ________ all his money to an old people’s home when he died.
A. have left B. to leave C. to have left D. to leaving
25. Don’t waste time ________ that broken vase.
A. mending B. mend C. for mending D. to mend
26. She failed the test, ________ she studied hard.
A. as B. in spite of C. despite D. although
27. Hung: “Thank you very much for a lovely party.” - Hoa: “________”.
A. Thanks B. Have a good day C. You are welcome D. Cheers
28. When I came to visit her last night, she ________ a bath.
A. is having B. was having C. has D. had
29. Dien Bien Phu is the place ________ our army won a resounding victory in 1954.
A. where B. that C. what D. which
30. He had no ________ of selling the clock – it had belonged to his grandfather.
A. interest B. intend C. intention D. meaning
31. I knew they were talking about me ________ they stopped when I entered the room.
A. because B. so that C. despite D. therefore
32. I regret ________ you that your application has been denied.
A. inform B. to have informed C. to inform D. informing
33. Neither you nor I ________ responsible for the bad result.

A. are B. be C. am D. is
34. Wait here until I ________ you.
A. am going to call B. call C. will call D. am calling
35. The sick man still finds it ________ to stand without support.
A. comforting B. discomfort C. uncomfortable D. comfortable
Read the passage and make the correct choice:
The world’s first film was shown in 1895 by two French brothers. Although it only (36) ______ of short, simple
scenes, people loved it, and films have been popular ever since. The first films were silent, with titles on the screen to
explain the story.
Soon the public had (37) ____ favourite actors and actresses and, in this way, the first film stars appeared. In 1927,
the first “talkie”, a film with sound, was shown and from then on, the public would only accept this kind of film.
Further improvements continued, particularly in America, (38) _____ most of the world’s films were produced. With
the arrival of television in the 1950s, (39) ____ people went to see films, but in recent years cinema audiences have grown
again. More countries have started to produce films that influence film making and there are currently (40) ______ national
film industries.
36. A. considered B. consisted C. held D. belonged
37. A. your B. their C. his D. our
38. A. who B. which C. where D. when
39. A. other B. each C. any D. fewer
40. A. much B. lots C. plenty D. many
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Read the text carefully and then choose the correct answers:
It is very important to have healthy teeth. Good teeth help us to chew our food. They also help us to look nice. How
does a tooth go bad? The decay begins in a little crack in the enamel covering of the tooth. This happens after germs and bits
of food have collected there. Then the decay slowly spreads inside the tooth. Eventually, poison goes into the blood, and we
may feel quite ill.
How can we keep our teeth healthy? Firstly, we ought to visit our dentist twice a year. He can fill the small holes in
our teeth before they destroy the teeth. He can examine our teeth to check that they are growing in the right way.
Unfortunately, many people wait until they have toothache before they see a dentist. Secondly, we should brush our teeth

with a toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste at least twice a day – once after breakfast and once before we go to bed. We can
also use wooden toothpicks to clean between our teeth after a meal. Thirdly, we should eat food that is good for our teeth
and our body: milk, cheese, fish, brown bread, potatoes, red rice, raw vegetables and fresh fruit. Chocolates, sweets, biscuits
and cakes are bad, especially when we eat them between meals. They are harmful because they stick to our teeth and cause
decay.
41. Good teeth mainly help us to ____.
A. look nice B. chew our food C. look important D. have good eyesight
42. When food and germs collect in a small crack, our teeth _______.
A. become hard B. make us feel quite ill C. begin to decay
D. send poison into the blood
43. A lot of people do not visit a dentist until ____.
A. they have toothache B. they have holes in their teeth
C. they have brushed their teeth D. their teeth grow properly
44. What may be most harmful to our teeth?
A. red rice B. raw vegetables C. fresh fruit D. sweet things
45. The best title for the passage would be _______.
A. “How to keep our teeth healthy” B. “How to make our teeth nicer”
C. “How to clean our teeth” D. “How to keep our teeth ever white”
In Sweden there is only a little cigarette advertising because the government has been successful in preventing most
cigarette advertisements. Although there are a few cigarette advertisements in magazines(but not many), there are no
cigarette advertisements at all in cinemas and also none on the radio and television.
In Britain and the United States , a lot of cigarette advertisements show beautiful girls and handsome men smoking
cigarettes. In spite of attempts to stop people smoking, there are even more advertisements than before. In Sweden, however,
there must be no people at all in cigarette advertisements! The Swedish government wants as few people as possible to
smoke. It tells people that most smokers usually die at a much earlier age than non-smokers.
46. Only a little cigarette advertising is allowed in Sweden because ____.
a. the government has failed to prevent most cigarette advertisements
b. the government has prevented most cigarette advertisements
c. the Swedish people don’t like smoking
d. the Swedish people don’t like cigarette advertising

47. In Sweden, only a few cigarette advertisements appear ____.
a. in magazines b. on television
c. on the radio d. in cinemas
48. The Swedish government wants _____.
a. as many people to smoke as possible b. people to stop smoking
c. fewer and fewer people to smoke d. more and more people to smoke
49. According to the passage, smokers live _____.
a. a longer life than non-smokers b. on cigarettes
c. an easier life than non-smokers d. a shorter life than non-smokers
Last year, I (50) _______ mountain climbing for the first time.It was exciting and terrifying (51) _______ the same
time.We moved slowly and carefully,and it (52) _______ three days to get to the top.When we climbed onto the summit, we
found (53) _______ group of climbers.They had arrived several hours (54) _______ us.They were having dinner and (55)
_______ to Beethoven.We laughed and they invited us to (56) _______ them.The climb was, to say the least, an
unforgettable (57) _______ .
50.a.took b.had c.got d.went
51.a. at b.for c.in d.during
52.a. began b.took c.cost d.was
53.a. other b.any c.another d.some
54.a. from b. ahead of c.behind d.among
55.a. listening b. looking c.hearing d. seeing
56.a. join b. practise c.examine d. jog
57.a. experiment b. expression c.expectation d. experience
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Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one :
58.The children went to bed. We watched television.
a. After the children gone to bed, we watched television.
b. After the children going to bed, we watched television.
c. After the children had gone to bed, we watched television.
d. After going to bed, we watched television.