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1. The teacher spent an hour __________ the new lesson.
A. explain
B. to explain
C. explaining
D. explained
2. He found a watch in the street, and then he __________ to return it to the loser.
A. had tried
B. was trying
C. tried
D. had been trying
3. If he __________ for the revision session, he might have no difficulty doing the test
right now.
A. had come
B. came
C. was to come
D. had to come
4. He is interested __________ his present job.
A. of
B. with
C. for
D. in
5. Hung doesn’t take his matters __________ good consideration.
A. for
B. about
C. into
D. of
6. Conservation is __________ great importance __________ in saving the environment.
A. in
B. of
C. at

D. for
7. The custom was born because the practice was spread __________ the nation.
A. of
B. out of
C. throughout
D. at
8. Women are now independent __________ men.
A. of
B. on
C. against
D. at
9. __________ test was given, our class leader managed to get good marks.
A. Whenever
B. Whatever
C. However
D. Wherever
10. Steven Spielberg, __________ career excelled in the film industry, is one of the
leading figures in Hollywood.
A. that
B. whose
C. whom
D. who
11. They couldn’t finish it __________ there was no adequate support.
A. because
B. because of
C. why
D. so long
12. The appropriate attitude makes __________ to socialize among strangers.
A. its possible
B. possible it

C. it possible
D. it possibly
13. The students in this class, __________ are from the provinces, are having trouble
finding decent accommodation.
A. most of whom
B. many of that
C. almost of whom
D. all whom
14. __________ you didn’t do the washing-up?
A. How fast
B. How come
C. How long
D. How soon
15. Everyone in our class __________ his suggestion.
A. agrees with
B. agree to
C. agrees to
D. agree with
16. One recent __________ in medicine is the development of laser in treating cancer.
A. achievements
B. achievement
C. achiever
D. achieved
17. You have to be aware of the damage humans are doing to quicken the __________
of wildlife.
A. extinct
B. extinctive
C. extinctions
D. extinction
18. There are many addresses of the __________ sites included in this book.

A. historical
B. historic
C. historian
D. history
19. He was finally __________ in his final attempt.
A. successful
B. successive
C. unsuccessful
D. success
20. He is boasting; what he is saying is just a(n) __________.
A. statement
B. understatement
C. overstatement
D. restatement
21. Why don’t you put a better lock on the door?" said John.
A. John suggested to put a better lock on the door.
B. John asked why not putting a better lock on the door.
C. John suggested putting a better lock on the door.
D. John made us put a better lock on the door.
22. Although his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
A. Despite his legs to be broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
B. Despite his broken legs, he was able to get out of the car before exploding.
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C. Despite his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
D. Despite his broken legs, he was able to get out of the car before it exploded.
23. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
A. This is the first time I’ve eaten this kind of food.
B. I haven’t eaten this kind of food already.

C. This is the first kind of food I have eaten.
D. Even before I have not eaten this kind of food.
24. After fighting the fire for12 hours, the firemen succeeded in putting it out.
A. The firemen managed in vain to put the fire out after a12-hour fight.
B. Fighting the fire for12 hours, the firemen were able to put it out.
C. The firemen wasted12 hours putting the fire out.
D. Fighting the fire for12 hours, the fire was put out.
25. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house.
A. Plans have been drawn for an extension to the house by the architect.
B. The house has had its plans for an extension drawn by the architect.
C. Plans for an extension to the house have been drawn by the architect.
D. The architect has had the plans drawn for an extension to the house.
26. I don’t have enough money with me now; otherwise I would buy that coat.
A. If I didn’t have enough money with me now, I would buy that coat.
B. If I had enough money with me now, I would buy that coat.
C. If I had enough money with me now, I wouldn’t buy that coat.
D. If I didn’t have enough money now, I wouldn’t buy that coat.
27. That expression on his face has some meaning.
A. That expression on his face is meaningless.
B. That expression on his face means.
C. That expression on his face is mean.
D. That expression on his face is meaningful.
28. She is too weak; she can’t sit up and talk to you.
A. If she weren’t too weak, she could sit up and talk to you.
B. If she hadn’t been too weak, she could sit up and talk to you.
C. If she isn’t too weak, she can sit up and talk to you.
D. If she wasn’t too weak, she can sit up and talk to you.
29. Bad habits can do harm to our health.
A. Bad habits cannot be harmful to our health.
B. Bad habits can be harmful to our health.

C. Bad habits can be harmless to our health.
D. Bad habits can be harmful with our health.
30. The scientists succeeded in finding a vaccine for that disease.
A. The scientists were able to find a vaccine for that disease.
B. The scientists were finding a vaccine for that disease.
C. The scientists should have found a vaccine for that disease.
D. The scientists couldn’t find a vaccine for that disease.
31. how / take / do / homework? //
A. How much time does it usually take you doing your homework?
B. How long do you take for doing your homework?
C. How long does it usually take you to do your homework?
D. How is your homework done when you take it?
32. if you / stay / late / tired / tomorrow //
A. If you are staying late, you can feel tired tomorrow.
B. If you stay up late, you will feel tired tomorrow.
C. If your stay is booked late, you will be tired tomorrow.
D. If you had stayed up late, you would be tired tomorrow.
33. what / population / of / Ho Chi Minh City ?//
A. What population of Ho Chi Minh City is it?
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B. What makes the population of Ho Chi Minh City?
C. What kind is it of the population of Ho Chi Minh City?
D. What is the population of Ho Chi Minh City?
34. car / fast and comfortable / than / motorcycle //
A. Cars are faster and more comfortable than are motorcycles.
B. Cars are more fast and comfortable than motorcycles are.
C. Cars are faster and comfortable than motorcycles.
D. Cars are faster and more comfortable than riding motorcycles.

35. I / finish / read / long novel / Arthur Hailey //
A. I finished to read a long novel of Arthur Hailey.
B. I’ve just finished reading a long novel written by Arthur Hailey.
C. I’ve finished reading the long Arthur Hailey’s novel.
D. I finished the reading long novel with Arthur Hailey.
36. teacher’s hair / fall / forehead / it / almost hide / blue eyes //
A. The teacher’s hair falling over her forehead, it almost hides her blue eyes.
B. The teacher’s hair falls over her forehead, it almost hides her blue eyes.
C. The teacher’s hair falls over her forehead that it almost hides her blue eyes.
D. The teacher’s hair is fallen over her forehead, and it almost hides her blue eyes.
37. we / celebrate / Mother’s Day / as / show / love / gratitude / mothers //
A. We celebrate Mother’s Day such as to show love and gratitude to our mothers.
B. We celebrate Mother’s Day so as to show the love and gratitude for our mothers.
C. We celebrate Mother’s Day so as to show love and gratitude to our mothers.
D. We do the celebration Mother’s Day as well as show love gratitude to our mothers.
38. throw / thousands / tons / rubbish / forest / year //
A. People throw some thousands tons of rubbish into the forest every year.
B. People throw thousands of tons of rubbish into the forest every year.
C. Throwing thousands of tons of rubbish is into the forest every year.
D. People throwing thousands of tons of rubbishes into the forest every year.
39. English / speak / almost / part / the world //
A. English is spoken in almost every part of the world.
B. English is spoken in almost parts of the world.
C. English is speaking in almost all parts of the world.
D. Almost every part in the world is spoken with English.
40. laser / be / great use / many science, / especially / medicine //
A. Lasers are in great use, according to many scientists, especially in medicine.
B. The great use of lasers is in medicine, especially for many sciences.
C. Lasers are the great use, and many sciences, especially medicine.
D. Lasers are of great use in many sciences, especially in medicine.

41. The Magic Hat __________ at12
A. m. every Saturday.
A. broadcast
B. broadcasts
C. is broadcasting
D. broadcasted
42. Many young people are fond of __________ football and other kinds of sports.
A. play
B. to play
C. playing
D. played
43. The whistle signaled the end of the first half. The match will continue after halftime and now AC Milan __________ Juventus by2 goals to nil.
A. led
B. is leading
C. has led
D. leads
44. __________ any letters from him lately?
A. Do you receive
B. Have you received
C. Are you receiving D. Had you received
45. I __________ a meeting at the office this time tomorrow, so you can phone me later in the
evening.
A. have
B. have had
C. will have had
D. will be having
46. The moon __________ around the earth.
A. has moved
B. moves
C. is moving

D. will move
47. She said she __________ that film years before.
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A. saw
B. has seen
C. had seen
D. would see
48. America, which is considered to be a new continent, is said __________ by Christopher
Columbus.
A. to discover
B. to have been discovered
C. to be discovered
D. being discovered
49. They couldn’t help __________ when they heard the little boy singing a love song.
A. laughing
B. to laugh
C. laugh
D. laughed
50. Your house needs __________.
A. redecorated
B. redecorating
C. being redecorated D. to redecorate
51. I remember __________ them to play in my garden.
A. to allow
B. allow
C. allowing
D. allowed
52. It’s about time you __________ harder for the next exam.

A. work
B. are working
C. worked
D. have worked
53. Your eyes are red __________, darling?
A. Are you cried
B. Do you cry
C. Will you cry
D. Have you been crying
54. While my mother __________ a film on TV, my father was cooking dinner. It was
March8th yesterday.
A. watched
B. was watching
C. had watched
D. was watched
55. The next train __________ at7 p. m. , so get ready now.
A. leaves
B. is leaving
C. will leaved has left
56. I meant to get up early but I forgot __________ up my alarm clock.
A. wind
B. to wind
C. winding
D. wound
57. If he really doesn’t feel like __________ now, I suggest that he should go out for
some fresh air.
A. work
B. to work
C. working
D. worked

58. It was a nasty memory. Do you remember both of us wearing sunglasses to avoid
__________ by the supervisors?
A. to recognize
B. to be recognized
C. recognizing
D. being recognized
59. I can’t bear thinking back of that time. I’d rather __________ equally.
A. treat
B. be treated
C. have treated
D. have been treated
60. Neither my colleagues nor I __________ particularly interested in the training
course next month.
A. are
B. am
C. bed being
61. He has never driven such a luxurious car before.
A. This car is the most luxurious car he has.
B. This is the first time he has driven such a luxurious car.
C. This is the first time he drives such a luxurious car.
D. This is the first car he has driven in such a luxurious way.
62. We haven’t written to each other for two months.
A. It is two months that we wrote to each other.
B. It is two months since we wrote together.
C. There are two months for us to write to each other.
D. It is two months since we last wrote to each other.
63. When did Mike start learning French?
A. How long has Mike started to learn French?
B. How long ago has Mike started to learn French?
C. How long has Mike been learning French?

D. How long was Mike starting to learn French?
64. The film will end when you have finished dinner.
A. By the time you finish dinner, the film will have ended.
B. By the time you have finished dinner, the film will end.
C. You finish dinner, and then the film will end.
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D. By the time you finishing dinner, the film will have ended.
65. The last time I saw him was in June, 2004.
A. I have seen him since June, 2004.
B. I have not seen him since June, 2004.
C. I didn’t see him since June, 2004.
D. I saw him since June, 2004.
66. He’s very intelligent; he has __________ I. Q. of160.
A. some
B. a
C. an
D. the
67. I strongly support the idea of having __________ uniform for the company.
A. not
B. the
C. a
D. an
68. Martina is learning to play __________ violin.
A. one
B. a
C. any
D. the
69. Jennifer is learning to play __________ chess.

A. the
B. an
C. some
D. any
70. I went to __________ wonderful concert by the London Symphony Orchestra.
A. the
B. a
C. any
D. such
71. The car was __________ to be seen.
A. somewhere
B. nowhere
C. anywhere
D. everywhere
72. __________ can change his way of thinking.
A. What
B. Nowhere
C. Nothing
D. Not anything
73. I’m afraid she’s got __________ of the qualities we need for a promoter.
A. none
B. nothing
C. no
D. neither
74. Which one would you like to have?
__________ of them is OK, I think.
A. Both
B. None
C. Neither
D. Either

75. We had expected many of them to come, but only __________ showed up.
A. none
B. a little
C. a few
D. few
76. No one is a better cook than his mother, __________?
A. is no one
B. are they
C. isn’t shed aren’t they
77. Her car is more economical, but __________ is faster than __________.
A. my / her
B. mine / her
C. it / hers
D. mine / hers
78. Every man and woman __________ responsible for what he or she does.
A. is
B. are
C. bed have been
79. All students in the school are free to join any club they wish or __________.
A. none
B. not
C. no
D. without
80. Some people believe in __________, but __________ don’t .
A. them / the other
B. themselves / another
C. theirs / others
D. themselves / others
81. You have to work __________ for the coming exam.
A. hardly

B. more hardly
C. hard
D. more hard
82. That’s really an __________ man. He tells very good jokes.
A. amused
B. amusing
C. amusedly
D. amusingly
83. The secret of getting good marks is to keep __________ in the exam room.
A. calm
B. calmly
C. calming
D. calmed
84. It was such __________ news that they all sat there saying nothing.
A. worry
B. worried
C. worrying
D. worryingly
85. __________, there are no such so-called ghosts.
A. Science
B. Scientist
C. Scientific
D. Scientifically
86. Music interests her greatly.
A. She takes a great interest in music.
B. She gives a great interest in music.
C. She has a great interest of music.
D. Music is interested to her greatly.
87. He is proud of being the captain of the national football team.
A. He prides himself on being the captain of the national football team.

B. Being the captain of the national football team prides him.
C. He gives a pride in being the captain of the national football team.
D. The captain of the national football team is proud of him.
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88. He couldn’t come to the conference because he was seriously ill.
A. Because of his serious illness, he couldn’t come to the conference.
B. Although he was ill, he came to the conference.
C. His illness was very serious that he couldn’t come to the conference.
D. He couldn’t come to the conference, so he became seriously ill.
89. Man has never had such efficient servants as computers.
A. The most efficient servants of computers are man.
B. Man is the most efficient servant computers have ever had.
C. Computers are the most efficient servants man has ever had.
D. The most efficiently computers are man’s servants.
90. The story of her hard life was painful to listen to.
A. The painful story was what she listened to.
B. Her hard life was painfully told to people.
C. It was painful to listen to the story of her hard life.
D. It was hard to listen to her painful story.
91. I cut myself __________ I was shaving.
A. while
B. until
C. during
D. by the time
92. You’ll see my house __________ you cross the street.
A. because
B. where
C. when

D. although
93. He just had to apologize __________ he knew he had made a mistake.
A. before
B. wherever
C. due to
D. because
94. I often feel tired __________ I get up in the morning.
A. although
B. so long as
C. when
D. while
95. No sooner had he come home __________ he knew he had dropped his wallet.
A. when
B. after
C. than
D. then
96. __________ the church service, people keep quiet.
A. While
B. During
C. When
D. As
97. __________ in doubt about taking the medicine, consult your doctor.
A. As
B. Though
C. As soon as
D. When
98. She hasn’t received a single letter from him __________ they both left school.
A. as
B. because
C. since

D. now that
99. __________ I am aware, this is the last talk on the topic.
A. Where
B. As long as
C. Since
D. As far as
100. He wouldn’t have failed his exams __________ he hadn’t been ill.
A. unless
B. in case
C. if
D. although
101. What will you do when you __________ away for the weekend?
A. go
B. went
C. will go
D. going
102. __________ he gets home before us and can’t get in?
A. If
B. What if
C. If only
D. Unless
103. __________ you change your mind, I won’t be able to help you.
A. If only
B. Because
C. Unless
D. Provided
104. __________ you keep it in good condition, I’ll lend you my car.
A. So long as
B. Although
C. Because

D. While
105. Fail to pay the bill __________ they will cut off the electricity.
A. unless
B. and
C. so
D. if
106. If a driver __________ suddenly on a wet road, he will ski
D.
A. braked
B. braking
C. brakes
D. will brake
107. If I saw a tiger walking past me, I __________ a tree.
A. climb
B. will climb
C. would climb
D. had to climb
108. It is such an important matter __________ I can’t decide anything about it myself.
A. so
B. because
C. that
D. if
109. He hid that letter in a drawer __________ no one could read it.
A. so that
B. although
C. because
D. than
110. __________ Tom was unable to see anything, he knew some one was in his room.
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A. Because
B. In case
C. If
D. Even though
111. __________ other workers" constant objection, the director dismissed the worker.
A. Because
B. Because of
C. Although
D. In spite of
112. No one else in the class plays the guitar __________ John.
A. as well
B. as far as
C. so well as
D. as soon as
113. The town was nearer __________ we thought it would be.
A. then
B. that
C. as
D. than
114. __________ some scientists use lasers for military purposes, others use them in
medicine.
A. When
B. While
C. Until
D. However
115. It seems __________ those students haven’t learnt this grammar point before.
A. so that
B. as if
C. such that

D. even though
116. He doesn’t seem to be successful __________ hard he works.
A. whatever
B. although
C. because
D. however
117. They were disqualified __________ they fought to the last minute.
A. as
B. since
C. though
D. once
118. The teacher explained the lesson twice __________ the students understood it clearly.
A. as long as
B. so that
C. because
D. as if
119. Peter looks __________ he hasn’t been able to sleep for some time.
A. as though
B. as for
C. as well as
D. as far as
120. Huong didn’t participate in the contest __________ her lack of confidence.
A. because
B. because of
C. since
D. despite
121. If there is a fire, you should phone number114.
A. The phone number of the fire brigade is114 if necessary.
B. In case of fire, phone number114.
C. You should phone number114 in case there is a fire.

D. Please, phone number114 because there is a fire.
122. The tennis racquet was more expensive than I had expected.
A. I hadn’t expected the tennis racquet to be so expensive.
B. I had expected the tennis racquet was more expensive.
C. My expectation was to buy a more expensive tennis racquet.
D. The tennis racquet was not so expensive as I had expected.
123. She wasn’t paying attention; that was why she burnt her finger.
A. If she had been paying no attention, she might not have burnt her finger.
B. Because she had been paying attention, she might not have burnt her finger.
C. Had she been paying attention, she might not have burnt her finger.
D. If she had been paying attention, she wouldn’t burn her finger.
124. He is poor, but he leads a dignified life.
A. Being poor, he must lead a dignified life.
B. He lives a dignified life despite his poverty.
C. His poverty leads to a dignified life.
D. He leads the poor to a dignified life.
125. You can use my car, but return it to me before8 this evening.
A. You can return my car when you finish using it at8 this evening.
B. If you return the car to me before8, you can’t use it.
C. You and I can take turns to use my car before8 this evening.
D. Provided that you return my car before8 this evening, you can use it.
126. English __________ in many countries in Africa.
A. speaks
B. is speaking
C. is spoken
D. has spoken
127. A new bridge over the river __________ at present.
A. constructed
B. is constructed
C. is constructing

D. is being constructed
128. They are going to demolish those slums for the street __________.
A. to widen
B. widening
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C. to be widened
D. being widened
129. The school boy __________ in the accident.
A. seriously injured
B. seriously was injured
C. was seriously injured
D. to be injured seriously
130. The house really needs __________.
A. for repainted
B. to be repainting
C. being repainted
D. repainting
131. Nothing __________ about it.
A. can do
B. can be done
C. can’t be done
D. be able to do
132. __________ that the earth is round.
A. It is believed
B. The belief
C. People are believed D. There is believed
133. Five people __________ injured in the traffic accident.
A. reported to be

B. are reporting
C. are to be reported D. are reported to be
134. I will have my brother __________ the motor-bike for me.
A. repair
B. to repair
C. repairing
D. repaired
135. She was made __________ over the passport.
A. hand
B. to hand
C. handing
D. handed
136. It / not / deny / Mary / beautiful voice //
A. It can’t be denied that Mary has a beautiful voice.
B. It doesn’t deny that Mary has a beautiful voice.
C. Mary has a beautiful voice, so it can’t deny.
D. It is undeniable that Mary to have a beautiful voice.
137. Tax-free goods / buy / before / board / plane.
A. There are tax-free goods to buy before the boarding plane.
B. Tax-free goods have boarded the plane before.
C. Tax-free goods can be bought before boarding the plane.
D. Tax-free goods can be bought before the boarding of the plane.
138. No-one has ever discussed that matter thoroughly.
A. That matter has never been discussing thoroughly.
B. That matter has no discussion thoroughly.
C. People have never discussed that matter.
D. That matter has a thorough discussion.
139. No Smoking!
A. No one smokes now.
B. Nothing is as good as smoking is.

C. Smoking is no longer fashionable.
D. Smoking is not allowed here.
140. Did they give any good answers to the questions?
A. Did they question the good answers given?
B. Were any good answers to the questions given?
C. Were the given answers good for such questions?
D. Did they think some answers were good for the questions?
141. __________ Christmas Eve, people often have parties late at midnight.
A. In
B. On
C. At
D. From
142. She was born __________ April15, 1986.
A. at
B. in
C. since
D. on
143. I last met her __________ October last year.
A. since
B. in
C. on
D. for
144. We haven’t seen each other __________ last January.
A. for
B. on
C. since
D. in
145. They will have built this road __________ the end of the year.
A. since
B. until

C. after
D. by
146. Please take the picture __________ the wall. It’s too old now.
A. in
B. at
C. off
D. by
147. Jane got __________ the bus when it stopped then she walked into a cafe.
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A. on
B. off
C. into
D. out of
148. My house is not too far __________ my school.
A. from
B. away
C. about
D. off
149. Mary was standing __________ front of her desk.
A. on
B. at
C. in
D. from
150. They stepped __________ the stairs many times just for fun.
A. to and fro
B. back and forth
C. up and down
D. in and about

151. Scientists are searching __________ some other kinds of energy.
A. at
B. about
C. in
D. for
152. Alice has been absent __________ the last two classes.
A. in
B. from
C. away
D. for
153. All of us are fond __________ listening to music.
A. in
B. about
C. of
D. with
154. My sister is quick __________ playing computer games.
A. with
B. about
C. in
D. at
155. I’m very grateful __________ you for your kindness.
A. to
B. for
C. of
D. about
156. After making a tour of Singapore, my father arrived __________ Tan Son Nhat
airport last night.
A. at
B. in
C. into

D. for
157. I’m looking forward __________ receiving your email soon.
A. at
B. to
C. in
D. for
158. When do you plan to leave __________ Da Nang?
A. to
B. into
C. for
D. at
159. She is always borrowing money __________ me.
A. from
B. to
C. of
D. in
160. His illness prevents him __________ coming to the party.
A. with
B. of
C. for
D. from
161. Motor vehicles account __________75% of air pollution in the major cities.
A. of
B. in
C. on
D. for
162. Van suddenly came __________ a very valuable book when she was in the bookshop.
A. up
B. into
C. across

D. down with
163. Several rare species are dying __________ owing to human beings" deforestation
and careless hunting.
A. up
B. out
C. away
D. down
164. She was able to carry __________ all the tasks assigned to her.
A. away
B. out
C. on
D. off
165. Does he tell you how he is getting __________ his new colleagues?
A. on with
B. on of
C. away with
D. out of
166.
The thief is said to have broken __________ the house through the bathroom window.
A. off
B. down
C. into
D. through
167. Smoking and drinking bring __________ a quick decline in health and fitness.
A. up
B. about
C. in
D. off
168. I’ve advised him many times that he should give __________ smoking.
A. in

B. out
C. off
D. up
169. Prices are going __________ in a worrying way.
A. up
B. over
C. away
D. off
170. Tom and Mary are going __________ with each other.
A. on
B. out
C. for
D. down
171. You’d better reduce the amount of fat you take in every day.
A. You should eat more fat every day.
B. The amount of fat you take in is reduced well.
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C. You ought to cut down on the amount of your everyday fat intake.
D. It is better for you to eat as much fat as you can every day.
172. He received good education from an early age.
A. When he was young he carried on with good education.
B. He was well brought up when he was young.
C. The younger he was the better educated he was.
D. Good education resulted in his active youth.
173. Don’t you think you have gained some weight?
A. Are you getting on well with your weight?
B. You have put on some weight, haven’t you?
C. You shouldn’t think about your weight, OK?

D. Don’t you think weight is something you have gained?
174. We can’t put up with the noise any longer.
A. We really can’t tolerate the noise any longer.
B. The noise is longer than what we can think about.
C. We can’t make noise much longer.
D. We are not able to stop the noise any longer.
175. Peter takes after his father in many ways.
A. Peter gives way to his father.
B. Peter looks very much like his father.
C. Peter takes his father away many times.
D. Peter hardly resembles his father.
176. I missed the train __________ catch to work.
A. which usually
B. that usually
C. usually for med I usually
177. They are excellent students __________ I have complete confidence.
A. who
B. that
C. whom
D. in whom
178. The Smiths, __________ house had been destroyed in the explosion, were given
rooms in a hostel.
A. which
B. who
C. that
D. whose
179. They’re my two brothers, __________ are architects like me. They don’t like the job.
A. both of those
B. neither of whom
C. neither

D. who neither
180. I’ve no idea __________ he behaved strangely at the meeting.
A. when
B. where
C. which
D. why
181. "You ought to slow down a bit, " the doctor told him.
A. The doctor begged him to slow down.
B. The doctor made him slow down.
C. The doctor threatened him to slow down.
D. The doctor advised him to slow down.
182. Kate said, "You are not as intelligent as I thought, Bill. "
A. Kate had thought that Bill was stupid.
B. Kate had thought that Bill was more intelligent.
C. In Kate’s opinion, Bill was not so intelligent as her.
D. Kate told Bill to think about his intelligence.
183. Mr. Brown said, "Could you please wait here about half an hour?"
A. Mr. Brown asked me if I had been able to wait there about half an hour.
B. Mr. Brown asked me if I could wait there about half an hour.
C. Mr. Brown asked me to wait there about half an hour.
D. Mr. Brown asked me if I was pleased to wait there about half an hour.
184. "Who did you come to the party with?" said Tom to Lyn.
A. Tom asked Lyn who did she come to the party with.
B. Tom wanted to know with who Lyn had come to the party.
C. Tom asked Lyn who she came to the party with.
D. Tom asked Lyn who she had come to the party with?
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185. "Don’t be so disappointed, Bill. You can take the driving test again, " said Helen.

A. Helen told Bill not to be disappointed and not to take the driving test again.
B. Helen told Bill to be disappointed because of the driving test again.
C. Helen said Bill not to be disappointed in order to take the driving test again.
D. Helen encouraged Bill to take the driving test again.
186. The mother said to her daughter, "You must be back home by8 o’clock. "
A. The mother told her daughter that she must be back home by8 o’clock.
B. The mother said that her daughter would be back home by8 o’clock.
C. The mother suggested her daughter to be back home by8 o’clock.
D. The mother told her daughter to be back home by8 o’clock.
187. "You’re always making terrible mistakes, " said the teacher.
A. The teacher complained about his students making terrible mistakes.
B. The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes.
C. The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes.
D. The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes.
188. Mary said, "Would you like some tea, Peter?"
A. Mary asked Peter to make her some tea.
B. Mary wanted to know if Peter like tea.
C. Mary offered to make some tea for Peter.
D. Mary and Peter asked for some tea to drink.
189. “I’ll certainly help you tomorrow, ” said Tom to Helen.
A. Tom promised to help Helen the day after.
B. Tom announced that he would help Helen the day after.
C. Tom asked if Helen wanted him to help her the day after.
D. Tom told Helen to help him the day after.
190. "No, I didn’t steal anything from her, " said Henry.
A. Henry confirmed that he had stolen things from her.
B. Henry refused to steal things from her.
C. Henry denied stealing things from her.
D. Henry said no to stealing things from her.
191. "Don’t forget to go to the supermarket after work, " said Pete’s wife.

A. Pete’s wife reminded him to go to the supermarket after work.
B. Pete’s wife invited him to go to the supermarket with her after work.
C. Pete’s wife warned him to go to the supermarket after work.
D. Pete’s wife allowed him to go to the supermarket after work.
192. "Unless you give me a pay rise, I’ll resign, " said Mike.
A. Mike asked for a pay rise before he would resign.
B. Mike asked to resign without a pay rise.
C. Mike threatened to resign if he didn’t have a pay rise.
D. Mike was asked to resign without any pay rise.
193. "If I were you, I wouldn’t send this information to her, " Harry said to Andrei.
A. Harry said that he would send the information to her on Andrei’s behalf.
B. Harry advised Andrei to send the information to her.
C. Harry encouraged Andrei sending the information to her.
D. Harry wanted to become Andrei in order to send the information to her.
194. "Would you mind if I smoked in here?" said the man.
A. The man wanted me not to smoke in there.
B. The man wanted me to smoke in there.
C. The man asked for permission to smoke in there.
D. The man offered me a cigarette to smoke in there.
195. "Let’s have dinner out this evening, " said George.
A. George wanted to have dinner out alone.
B. George suggested having dinner out.
C. George invited them having dinner out.
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D. George let others have dinner out.
196. They did everything possible to __________ the police force.
A. strengthen
B. strengthening

C. strength
D. stronger
197. It was a(n) __________ mistake that he made.
A. shamed
B. shameful
C. ashamed
D. shameless
198. I spent a(n)__________ night because of my toothache. I’m very tired now.
A. sleepy
B. sleeping
C. sleepless
D. asleep
199. His low scores in the mock tests __________ him quite a lot.
A. courageous
B. encouraging
C. discouraged
D. encouragement
200. Recently pop-rock music has decreased in __________.
A. popular
B. popularizing
C. popularity
D. popularly
201. The waste from the chemical factory is extremely __________.
A. harmed
B. unharmed
C. harmful
D. harmless
202. The restaurant is now under new __________.
A. manager
B. manageable

C. management
D. manager
203. Your money will be refunded if the goods prove to be __________.
A. satisfying
B. dissatisfied
C. satisfactory
D. unsatisfactory
204. The problem of __________ among young people is hard to solve.
A. employment
B. employers
C. employees
D. unemployment
205. The dictionaries are on the __________-book shelves.
A. referred
B. referring
C. referenced references
206. The __________ of old buildings should be taken into consideration.
A. preserve
B. preservation
C. preservative
D. preserves
207. There’s still a lot to be done about the __________ of the victims in the earthquake.
A. houses
B. housework
C. household
D. re-housing
208. It is tiring to talk to such __________-minded person.
A. conservative
B. conserved
C. conservation

D. conserving
209. He became one of the most __________ actors in Vietnam.
A. success
B. successful
C. successfully
D. successive
210. Smoke from cigarettes can even do harm to __________.
A. smoking
B. smokers
C. nonsmokers
D. smoky
211. Man has witnessed a great many significant __________ of science and technology in the past
few decades.
A. accomplishes
B. accomplished
C. accomplishments D. accomplishers
212. You should eat more. You’re a bit __________.
A. underweight
B. overweight
C. weightless
D. weighty
213. You should __________ yourselves with some grammatical terms.
A. familiar
B. familiarity
C. unfamiliar
D. familiarize
214. Although some societies are __________ undeveloped, their languages, from a
linguist’s point of view, are very complex.
A. technology
B. technologically

C. technological
D. technologist
215. Our education will help with the __________ of knowledge for the young.
A. enrichment
B. rich
C. riches
D. richness
216. She has a linguistically able; she __________ speak five languages.
A. must
B. can
C. used to
D. should
217. He has failed the test again. He __________ be very sad.
A. can
B. will
C. would
D. must
218. You __________ explain that again because I understand everything now.
A. needn’t
B. can’t
C. would rather
D. mustn’t
219. Take this umbrella with you because it __________ rain this evening.
A. must
B. may
C. can
D. shall
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220. As students, you __________ show your disrespect to your teachers.
A. must
B. should
C. mustn’t
D. needn’t
221. He __________ work very hard; he is a millionaire.
A. hasn’t to
B. mustn’t
C. doesn’t have to
D. not has to
222. I __________ ride a bicycle when I was only6 years old.
A. could
B. might
C. would
D. must
223. All I know is that he __________ be a very wealthy man.
A. used to
B. could
C. ought to
D. should
224. I __________ do that again. It’s my promise.
A. mustn’t
B. can’t
C. needn’t
D. won’t
225. You __________ have been absent from that important session.
A. mightn’t
B. wouldn’t
C. shouldn’t
D. mustn’t

226. The firemen __________ put out the fire in just half an hour.
A. could
B. needn’t have
C. would
D. were able to
227. You __________ do it now, and do not argue.
A. must
B. need
C. are going to
D. may
228. __________ we go shopping this evening? -That’s a good idea.
A. Will
B. Shall
C. Might
D. Must
229. I’ve no idea why the car __________ start. What a nuisance!
A. doesn’t
B. won’t
C. mustn’t
D. shouldn’t
230. She __________ have been the one who caused the damage, I think. She was not
home then.
A. must
B. mustn’t
C. needn’t
D. can’t
231. She __________ the state secret to the enemy.
A. gave up
B. gave in
C. gave away

D. gave off
232. I __________ in the middle and missed the end of the film.
A. dropped off
B. fell off
C. dropped out
D. fell out
233. He profited greatly __________ his year abroad.
A. in
B. from
C. of
D. for
234. Have you had much experience __________ computers?
A. on
B. in
C. with
D. about
235. He tried to join the army but was __________ because of poor health.
A. turned down
B. turned over
C. turned up
D. turned on
236. It is wrong to __________ poorer people.
A. look down
B. look down on
C. look on
D. look upon
237. Why don’t you __________ a more famous school?
A. go into
B. go for
C. go in for

D. go forward
238. A lot of things __________ to the house before we can move in.
A. need be doing
B. need to be done
C. need being done
D. need to do
239. I’ll get my brother __________ the heating.
A. fix
B. to fix
C. for fixing
D. fixing
240. You __________ come with us if you don’t want to.
A. must
B. haven’t to
C. aren’t supposed to D. don’t have to
241. When he arrived, a crowd __________ for several hours to greet him.
A. had been waiting B. is waiting
C. has been waiting
D. was waiting
242. She’s just bought a brand new car, so she __________ be able to drive.
A. can’t
B. must
C. won’t
D. used to
243. __________ she was an hour late, she didn’t apologize.
A. In spite of
B. Even though
C. However
D. Because
244. They don’t like him at all. He treats them __________ they were children.

A. as if
B. if only
C. in cased although
245. There was a terrible __________ on Highway10 this morning. Five vehicles
were involved
A. scratch
B. incident
C. crash
D. damage
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246. The religious wedding __________ takes place in a church.
A. performance
B. marriage
C. ceremony
D. engagement
247. I’m really __________ to the party. All my old friends will be there.
A. appreciating
B. thinking about
C. enjoying
D. looking forward
248. The hotel was so awful that we wrote a letter of __________ to the travel agency
when we got back home.
A. thanks
B. complaint
C. relief
D. warning
249. You can’t __________ on him at all. He never does what he says he’ll do.
A. tolerate

B. rely
C. collaborated arrange
250. It’s much too expensive. We can’t possibly __________ it.
A. pay
B. cost
C. afford
D. cope
251. I think he’s a really good live performer, and his songs are excellent.
__________ you can’t hear the words because the music is too loud.
A. The trouble is
B. In fact
C. On the whole
D. What’s more
252. Hard work can often make __________ for lack of intelligence.
A. into
B. in
C. as
D. up
253. The forest fire went __________ after three weeks.
A. along
B. through
C. out
D. away
254. The experts were not fully __________ that the animal was becoming extinct.
A. convinced
B. believed
C. realized
D. discovered
255. Men are better suited __________ harder work.
A. for

B. to
C. in
D. with
256. At present, an enquiry is taking place __________ plans to build a resort two miles
north of the town.
A. in
B. into
C. by
D. through
257. He opened the letter without __________ to read the address on the envelope.
A. worrying
B. caring
C. fearing
D. bothering
258. I am very __________ in the information you have given me.
A. concerned
B. surprised
C. worried
D. interested
259. The computer, __________ the memory capacity has just been upgraded, is among the latest
generations.
A. that
B. whose
C. of which
D. which of
260. Your friendly attitude makes __________ for you to socialize.
A. its easy
B. easier it
C. it easier
D. it more easily

261. __________ students in this class have trouble finding time to work out.
A. Mostly all
B. Many of
C. Few
D. A great deal of
262. No-one in our class __________ his opinion.
A. agrees with
B. agree to
C. agrees to
D. agree with
263. __________ will they return us the book?
_ Maybe in a week’s time.
A. How fast
B. How come
C. How long
D. How soon
264. One of the major recent __________ is the development of laser in medical treatment.
A. accomplishments B. accomplishment
C. accomplisher
D. accomplished
265. This is a __________ measure to cope with the problem.
A. weighty
B. underweight
C. overweight
D. weightless
266. The lack of orders from potential customers resulted in the closure of the firm.
A. They had to close the firm in spite of lack of orders from potential customers.
B. As a result of the lack of orders from potential customers, they had to
close the firm.
C. The closure of the firm resulted in lack of orders from potential customers.

D. The firm had to close with a view to attracting orders from potential customers.
267. All I know about the plan is that they are going to sing the song together.
A. As a matter of fact, they together planned the singing.
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B. They are going to sing the song together as planned.
C. As soon as they have planned the song, they will sing it together.
D. As far as I know, they are going to sing the song together.
268. I’d rather have listened to him in the first place.
A. I am sorry I have taken his advice in the first place.
B. He first gave me his advice and I took it immediately.
C. I wish I had taken his advice in the first place.
D. If only I took his advice in the first place.
269. The prices have increased considerably in the past weeks.
A. There has been increasing consideration on the prices in the past weeks.
B. There has been a considerable increase in the prices in the past weeks.
C. They have considered increasing the prices in the past weeks.
D. It is their considered decision to increase the prices in the past weeks.
270. We don’t even know whether she’s still wealthy.
A. She is no longer a wealthy woman, we think.
B. Her wealth is beyond my knowledge now.
C. We don’t think she is wealth any longer.
D. For all we know she used to be a wealthy woman.
271. Please don’t talk so loudly while I’m studying.
A. I’d rather not to talk so loudly while I’m studying.
B. While studying, you shouldn’t talk so loudly.
C. I’d sooner you didn’t talk so loudly while I’m studying.
D. I’m sorry you were talking so loudly while I’m studying.
272. All my friends disagreed with me.

A. None of my friends did not agree with me.
B. I disagreed with all of my friends.
C. Nobody among my friends agreed with me.
D. I was disagreed by all of my friends.
273. May I borrow your car tonight, dad?
A. Would you mind letting me drive your car tonight, dad?
B. I’d like to lend you my car tonight, dad.
C. Shall I borrow your car tonight, dad?
D. You don’t lend me your car tonight, do you?
274. If you have finished your homework by midnight you can go to the party.
A. Unless you go to the party, you can’t finish your homework by midnight.
B. Having finished your homework by midnight, you will go to the party.
C. Unless you finish your homework by midnight, you can’t go to the party.
D. The party is held at midnight when you have finished your homework.
275. He never has any successful results, even though he tries hard.
A. However successful he is, he never tries hard.
B. His hard work results in his successful result.
C. He doesn’t seem to succeed in anything however hard he tries.
D. He never tries hard, so he never has any successful results.
276. The teacher made his students work hard for the exam.
A. The students worked hard for the exam thanks to the teacher.
B. The teacher as well as his students worked hard for the exam.
C. The teacher examined his students before the exam.
D. The students were made to work hard for the exam.
277. People donated a lot, so the victims of the tsunami are now able to overcome
difficulties.
A. But for people’s generous donation, the victims of the tsunami wouldn’t be
able to overcome difficulties now.
B. The victims of the tsunami are now able to overcome difficulties but for
people’s donation.

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C. Despite people’s generous donation, the victims of the tsunami are facing
lots of difficulties.
D. To overcome difficulties, the victims of the tsunami needed people’s
generous donation.
278. She has always got on well with the children.
A. She has always had poor relationship with the children.
B. She has always been on good terms with the children.
C. The children have always put up with her.
D. She is trying to establish a good relationship with the children.
279. Julia didn’t listen to what her doctor told her.
A. What the doctor told Julia was not worth listening to.
B. Julia couldn’t hear what the doctor told her.
C. The doctor told Julia to listen to what he said, but she didn’t do so.
D. Julia took no notice of what her doctor told her.
280. Please do not stop your work.
A. Please, work nonstop.
B. Please, go on with your work.
C. Please, put a stop to your work.
D. Please, carry out your work now.
281. Excuse me! I’m doing my homework. __________ turning down your radio a bit?
A. Would you please B. Can you
C. Could you
D. Would you mind
282. I’d rather go to the football field instead __________ being in class today.
A. in
B. to
C. of

D. at
283. Would you like a piece of cake? - __________.
A. Yes, I would
B. Yes, I do like
C. Yes, pleased Yes, of course
284. I couldn’t find Jo at the party last night. If I __________ him, we’d have been happy.
A. meet
B. met
C. had met
D. have met
285. How __________ foreign stamps have you collected so far, Jack?
A. many
B. much
C. little
D. few
286. Can you see anybody in that classroom? - Yes. There __________ a teacher and fifty students
there.
A. is
B. are
C. has been
D. have been
287. How far is your house __________ your office, John?
A. to
B. at
C. from
D. in
288. The boy decided to go out __________ it was raining very heavily outside.
A. because
B. despite
C. even if

D. although
289. When I saw him yesterday, he was __________ a taxi.
A. running after
B. walking up
C. coming along
D. running over
290. Why do you sell this old house __________ such a high price?
A. by
B. on
C. at
D. with
291. Your house looks so new and strange, doesn’t it? - Well, __________.
A. it’s being painted B. it’s just been painted
C. it’s painted
D. it was painted recently
292. Do you often see each other?
- Oh, no! Rarely __________ dates.
A. do we have
B. will we have
C. have wed we have
293. Where do you think Mike is from? - __________
A. Maybe he comes from Australia.
B. He lives in Australia.
C. He is Australia.
D. Australian man, of course.
294. Janet is a beautiful but arrogant girl. She always looks __________ other people.
A. into
B. up to
C. after
D. down upon

295. The collector __________ his set by the end of the year.
A. will be completing B. has completed
C. will have completed D. will have been completing
296. __________, many houses are going to be demolished to make ways for a new
supermarket. Many people object to the idea.
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A. Fortunate
B. Unfortunate
C. Fortunately
D. Unfortunately
297. The __________ was a success; the patient will fully recover in a month’s time.
A. operate
B. operation
C. operator
D. operating
298. He’s doing a course in business __________ for further advancement in his career.
A. manageability
B. manager
C. management
D. managerial
299. Call the TV stations for the __________ of the opening of our new store.
A. publicity
B. publicize
C. public
D. publicizing
300. I like my work because I have the __________ to make my own decision.
A. freed
B. freedom

C. freely
D. free
301. I have never seen him play so well.
A. He has never seen so well at a play.
B. He has never been seen to play so well.
C. He has never played so well for me to see it.
D. He has never seen such a good play.
302. She asked her nephew, "Can you guess what I bought for you?"
A. She asked her nephew if he can guess what she had bought for him.
B. She asked her nephew to buy something for her.
C. She asked her nephew if he could guess what he could buy.
D. She asked her nephew if he could guess what she had bought for him.
303. Those students should be punished for what they have done.
A. Those students should have done what they were punished for.
B. What they have done will give them some punishment.
C. Those students can’t get away with what they have done.
D. The things those students have done are kinds of punishment.
304. It is possible that they will win the scholarship.
A. They are quite likely to win the scholarship.
B. They really enjoy winning the scholarship.
C. Winning the scholarship is out of the question.
D. They are possible to win the scholarship.
305. Finally, / decide / go back / shop / buy / shirt //
A. Finally, he decided to go back to the shop to buy the shirt.
B. Finally, deciding to buy the shirt made him to go back to it.
C. Finally, he was deciding to go back to the shop for the bought shirt.
D. Finally, the decision to buy the shirt coming back to him.
306. know / where / she / live now?//
A. Where she lives now is your knowledge?
B. No one knows where she is living now, don’t they?

C. Do you know where she lives now?
D. Is it known about where does she live now?
307. The class is __________ control because of the game.
A. off
B. away from
C. out of
D. below
308. The use of computer aids in teaching, __________ the role of teachers is still very
important.
A. yet
B. unless
C. despite
D. where
309. Do it right now, __________?
A. will you
B. shall you
C. do you
D. don’t you
310. The next train __________ at3 p. m.
A. will arrive
B. is arriving
C. arrives
D. would arrive
311. Would you like to eat out now? - Well, I’d __________ to, but I’m busy.
A. better
B. love
C. rather
D. prefer
312. The barbecue was cancelled __________ the heavy rain.
A. because

B. because of
C. although
D. despite
313. __________ does it take you to go to school?
_ About half an hour.
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A. How many
B. How far
C. How much
D. How long
314. He remembers __________ to the zoo once a month when he was young.
A. taking
B. to take
C. being taken
D. to be taken
315. Lake Superior is __________ any other lakes in the world.
A. larger than
B. the largest of
C. largest of
D. the larger than
316. __________ volleyball players, footballers cannot use their hands in the game.
A. Like
B. Different
C. Unlike
D. Oppositely
317. The boys are quite excited __________ doing the experiment.
A. for
B. with

C. at
D. about
318. I wish I __________ the direction closely.
A. be followed
B. will follow
C. would follow
D. had followed
319. You should understand __________ better to work together.
A. one the other
B. each other
C. yourselves
D. yourself
320. There’s no point __________ a fuss over it.
A. to make
B. making
C. being made
D. to be made
321. Had he learned the lesson well, he __________ more confident now.
A. would feel
B. would have felt
C. will feel
D. will have felt
322. Are you ready __________ the exam?
A. with
B. about
C. for
D. on
323. They each __________ responsible for all the activities.
A. be
B. are

C. is
D. being
324. That teacher is a(n) __________ one. His pupils like his sense of humor.
A. amusing
B. amused
C. amusement
D. self-amused
325. The dining room wants __________.
A. redecorate
B. redecorated
C. redecorating
D. redecorator
326. It is just a small area with about100, 000 __________.
A. inhabitations
B. inhabitants
C. habitats
D. inhabits
327. Did you see Alice at the meeting last week?
A. Did you have an appointment with Alice at the meeting last night?
B. Was there a meeting with Alice last week?
C. Did you catch sight of Alice at the meeting last week?
D. Did you see Alice and then come with her to the meeting last week?
328. Sam gave a good answer to the question.
A. Sam came across a good answer to the question.
B. Sam came down with a question to answer.
C. Samuel came round after answering the question.
D. Samuel came up with a good answer to the question.
329. Many people wrongly believe that all snakes are poisonous.
A. It’s a misconception that all snakes are poisonous.
B. It is wrong of many people to poison all the snakes.

C. All snakes are supposed to be poisonous to eat.
D. It is unbelievable that all snakes are poisonous.
330. no / atmosphere / living things / not survive / this planet //
A. Without the atmosphere, living things couldn’t survive on this planet.
B. No atmosphere can survive living things on this planet.
C. Without the atmosphere, living things cannot survive on this planet.
D. Living things need no atmosphere to survive on this planet.
331. car / expensive / than we / expect //
A. The car was so expensive than we expected
B. Cars are expensive more than our expectation.
C. The car was more expensive than we had expected
D. We expected the car to be more expensive than ever.
332. The boy did the embroidery __________.
A. on himself
B. by himself
C. by his own
D. his own self
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333. Just a minute too late, he __________ on the train when the girl came.
A. leaves
B. had left
C. would be leaving
D. left
334. The fire-fighters __________ put the fire out after an hour.
A. could
B. managed in
C. were able to
D. succeeded to

335. Have you got an idea __________ we should do to deal with this matter?
A. how
B. where
C. what
D. why
336. According to the weather __________, there will be rain in HCM City area tomorrow.
A. prediction
B. guess
C. foretelling
D. forecast
337. I’m sorry about that! __________!
A. That’s right
B. Of course
C. You’re welcomed D. It’s OK
338. You __________ have been delighted when you won the competition.
A. can
B. must
C. may
D. could
339. This is the third parking ticket I have had __________ the past few months.
A. for
B. during
C. in
D. since
340. The car hit a lamppost, making it __________ over.
A. fall
B. to fall
C. falling
D. fallen
341. You should clean the cut thoroughly __________ prevent any infection.

A. so that
B. as to
C. or
D. in order to
342. My dog as well as my cats __________ twice a day.
A. eat
B. eats
C. has eaten
D. have eaten
343. When I come into the class I realized I knew __________.
A. them all
B. all of they
C. they all
D. all them
344. This is the girl __________ father owns the biggest shop in the area.
A. who
B. which
C. her
D. whose
345. I wished I __________ on another diet.
A. could live
B. can live
C. will lived am living
346. I don’t get much chance to go to the movies __________ when I’m on holiday.
A. only
B. but
C. except
D. as
347. She told him __________ up late.
A. not to staying

B. that he not stayed
C. to stay not
D. not to stay
348. There was a long pause. The seconds went __________ slowly.
A. by
B. away
C. on
D. in
349. The road has just been __________ for better flows of traffic.
A. width
B. wide
C. widely
D. widened
350. She wants to look __________ in her wedding reception.
A. natural
B. naturally
C. natured
D. natured
351. Don’t talk about that in my brother’s __________.
A. present
B. presenter
C. presence
D. presentation
352. I don’t care at all whether you stay or go.
A. It isn’t careful of you to stay or go.
B. Whether you stay or go is my concern.
C. It doesn’t matter much to me whether you stay or go.
D. I won’t take care of you whether you stay or go.
353. You act as though you didn’t study this before.
A. You didn’t study this before coming here.

B. You don’t seem to have learnt this before.
C. Your reaction to this means you have studied before.
D. Before you act something, you should study this.
354. Under no circumstances should you leave her alone.
A. Whatever happens, do not leave her alone.
B. Leave her alone if necessary.
C. Her loneliness is a circumstance you should take notice of.
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D. In certain circumstance, leaving her alone is a must.
355. I / not know / what / she /do / the moment //
A. I do not know what she is doing at the moment.
B. I do not know what she does on the moment.
C. I not know what is she doing at the moment.
D. I do not know what can she do at the moment.
356. America / said / discover /1498 / Columbus //
A. America said that Columbus was discovered in1498.
B. America is said that it was discovered by Columbus in1498.
C. America is said to have been discovered by Columbus in1498.
D. America said that Columbus discovered it in1498.
357. We __________ him ten days ago.
A. see
B. saw
C. have seen
D. will see
358. We __________ for him for10 minutes.
A. wait
B. will have waited
C. have been waiting D. waited

359. He was __________ that we turned off the TV set immediately.
A. so bad singer
B. such bad singer
C. such bad a singer D. so bad a singer
360. It is wise __________ you to stay away from that crow
D.
A. to
B. with
C. for
D. of
361. He forced his wife __________ him the money.
A. to giving
B. that she gave
C. to give
D. give
362. Suddenly, the bomb went __________, and it killed two men standing around there.
A. by
B. away
C. on
D. off
363. She was out with some friends until late last night. She __________ have been the one
who stole the watch.
A. can’t
B. needn’t
C. wouldn’t
D. mustn’t
364. We __________ him for months now.
A. don’t see
B. didn’t see
C. haven’t seen

D. won’t see
365. Between the two boys, Harry is the __________.
A. smarter of all
B. smarter
C. smartest
D. smartest of all
366. The police are looked __________ by many.
A. up at
B. on to
C. up to
D. to upon
367. The winner of the contest was given a(n) __________ for her excellent performance.
A. bonus
B. reward
C. fine
D. award
368. So funnily __________ that all his friends laughed wildly.
A. he did sing
B. did he sing
C. he sang
D. was his song
369. About fifty percent of all milk __________ from dairy cows is used to make cheese.
A. is obtained
B. will be obtained
C. obtained
D. when it is obtaining
370. My father is not interested in tennis and __________.
A. I don’t , either
B. so don’t IC. neither do I
D. neither am I

371. There are no easy ways to learn a foreign language, __________?
A. aren’t there
B. aren’t they
C. are there
D. are they
372. Not until2001 __________ across the river.
A. the first bridge was built
B. the first building of a bridge was
C. built the first bridged was the first bridge built
373. His carelessness in doing tests __________ I am worried may lead to a failure.
A. about that
B. which
C. that
D. about which
374. Scientific progress supplies us with __________.
A. convenient
B. conveniences
C. inconvenienced inconveniences
375. She takes a great interest in __________ matters.
A. mystified
B. mysterious
C. mystery
D. mysteries
376. He was __________ in his final attempt. What a pity for him!
A. successful
B. successive
C. unsuccessful
D. success
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377. Time goes __________ very slowly when we are waiting.
A. out
B. off
C. away
D. by
378. The contents of __________ land consist of draining, irrigating, and pushing back
the sea.
A. farming
B. protecting
C. fertilizing
D. reclaiming
379. It was for the dog’s own __________ that it wanted to go back toward the fire.
A. sake
B. benefit
C. advantaged shake
380. Whenever we meet, she avoids __________ at me.
A. look
B. looking
C. to look
D. being looked
381. The teacher devoted himself __________ his students.
A. for
B. with
C. to
D. of
382. The government is determined to __________ corruption and bribery.
A. make a stop with B. put a stop to
C. make a stop to
D. put a stop with

383. It is high time Tom __________ more attentive in class.
A. was
B. were
C. must bed has been
384. A lot of information we need __________ in a minute chip in the computer.
A. stores
B. store
C. is stored
D. are stored
385. The little girl wasted half an hour __________ for her picture book.
A. look
B. to look
C. looking
D. looked
386. He found a watch when he __________ in the street.
A. had walked
B. was walking
C. walked
D. had been walking
387. Hung doesn’t take good care __________ himself.
A. for
B. about
C. in
D. of
388. Cameron, __________ directed "The Titanic", is one of the leading faces in Hollywoo D.
A. that
B. whose
C. whom
D. who
389. Advertising makes __________ to sell more goods to more people.

A. its possible
B. possible it
C. it possible
D. it possibly
390. They couldn’t finish it __________ the lack of support.
A. because
B. because of
C. why
D. the
reason
391. Some students in this class are from HCMC, __________ from the provinces.
A. the others
B. another
C. the other
D. each other
392. __________ does it take you to do the washing?
A. How fast
B. What speed
C. How long
D. What time
393. Neither the boy’s parents nor I __________ satisfied with his progress.
A. are
B. am
C. have
D. has
394. You have to wear special clothes to work in the lab for the __________ of yourself.
A. protective
B. protector
C. protection
D. protectiveness

395. There are many interesting __________ events included in this book.
A. historical
B. historically
C. historian
D. history
396. The __________ will judge you on your quality and performance.
A. examining
B. examinees
C. examiners
D. examination
397. We should take __________ of foreign investment to develop our national economy.
A. chance
B. opportunity
C. advantage
D. use
398. When I met John, he __________ from his university already.
A. graduated
B. was graduating
C. had been graduating D. had graduated
399. He was looked __________ by others because of his poverty.
A. out for
B. up to
C. down upon
D. into
400. Would you like tea or coffee? - I’d __________ drink tea than coffee.
A. hate
B. prefer
C. rather
D. wish
401. What do you think of Korean films?__________.

A. Yes, I do
B. I like them
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C. No, I don’t
D. I think of them very much
402. Practice __________ English anywhere you can is a way to better your speaking
skill.
A. to speak
B. speak
C. speaking
D. for speaking
403. When I was younger, I __________ to smoke or drink.
A. wasn’t used
B. didn’t used
C. never used
D. not used
404. Your hair is long. Are you going to __________?
A. have it cut
B. have cut it
C. be cutting it
D. have it cutting
405. Mary __________ lazy preparing her lesson last night.
A. should be
B. shouldn’t be
C. should have been D. shouldn’t have been
406. The boy forgot __________ the newspaper for his father on his way home.
A. buy
B. to buy

C. buying
D. bought
407. Tommy is very keen __________ his next trip abroad.
A. on
B. with
C. for
D. about
408. She lost her balance when she __________ to reach out for the balloon.
A. had tried
B. was trying
C. tried
D. had been trying
409. They always make a fuss __________ trivial matters.
A. for
B. over
C. into
D. of
410. They are all at work doing some research __________ alternative sources of energy.
A. for
B. in
C. on
D. with
411. The young teacher sometimes lets the class go __________ control.
A. in
B. out of
C. throughout
D. under
412. Students who are absent __________ too many classes will not be allowed to take
the exam.
A. in

B. on
C. from
D. at
413. __________ difficult a test is given, that brilliant pupil succeeds in getting good
scores.
A. Whenever
B. Whatever
C. However
D. Wherever
414. We should be responsible for the __________ humans are doing to the environment.
A. destroy
B. destructive
C. destruction
D. destructibility
415. It was an __________ trip that we had last week.
A. eventful
B. event
C. events
D. eventfully
416. You have to be aware of the damage humans are doing to quicken the __________ of wildlife.
A. extinct
B. extinctive
C. extinctions
D. extinction
417. It was a long time ago when I saw a movie.
A. I spent a long time looking for a movie to see.
B. I have seen some movies so far.
C. I have seen a number of movies lately.
D. It is a long time since I saw a movie.
418. It is a common misconception that cats can see things in color.

A. Cats are believed to be able to see things in colors, but it is wrong.
B. People normally believe that cats can see things in color.
C. People say cats can’t see things in black and white.
D. That cats can see things in color is open to dispute.
419. He is not flexible in his work; that is why he doesn’t have many friends.
A. Having almost no friends makes him inflexible in his work.
B. Such is his inflexibility in his work that he doesn’t have many friends.
C. Inflexibility in his work is not why he doesn’t have many friends.
D. He is not popular with many people although he is flexible in his work.
420. She / not stand / kept / wait / such / long //
A. She can’t stand being kept waiting for such a long time.
B. She doesn’t stand keeping to wait for such a long time.
C. She can’t stand being kept to wait such a long time.
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D. She doesn’t stand being kept waiting for such long.
421. I / have / air-conditioner / fix / tomorrow //
A. I have an air-conditioner fixed tomorrow.
B. I will have an air-conditioner fixing tomorrow.
C. I will have someone getting an air-conditioner fixed tomorrow.
D. I will have an air-conditional fixed tomorrow.

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