54 TRỌNG ĐIỂM GIÚP BẠN LÀM BÀI THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH PHẦN 2

ANSW ER KEY
TEST 10
1. b

2. d

3. c

4. a

5. cl

G. b

7. d

8. c

9. cl

10. c

11. (1

12. c

13. a

uĩb

15. b

16. c

17. a

18. b

19. b

20. c

21. b

22. b

23. d

21. b

25. b

26. b

27. a

28. d

29. a

30. a

31. a

32. c

.33. b

34. c

35. b

3G. a

37. d

38. c

39. d

10. a

11. a

42. a

13. a

44. a

15. cl

16. a

47. c

18. cl

•If), h

50. cl

51. a

52. c

53. a

51. (1

55. a

56. b

57. c

58. a

r>9. c

(JO. d

61. c

02. c

63. b

61. c

f>r>. c

6G. a

67. c

68. a

69. c

70. a

71. d

72. b

73. b

74. c

75. b

7(>. a

77. b

78. a

79. cl

80. d

81. d

82. a

83. a

81. d

85. b

86. d

87. b

88. c

89. d

90. c

91. b

92. a

93. c

91. c

95. a

96. a

97. d

98. c

99. c

100. a


TCST 11
Choose the word, phrase or sentence that best complciet etch
unfinished sentence below or that best keeps the meMũiag o f tbe original
sentence i f it is substituted for the underlined word or phrase.
1.

9

Peter ?
a. d o y o u l a s t s e e
c. w e r e y o u l a s ‘ s e e i n g

W h en

The clu b

Iasi

b. w e r e y o u la u t nee
d. d i d y o u l a s t s e e

Year .

b. h a d b e e n s t a r t e d
d. h a s b e e n s t a r t e d

a. w a s s ta r te d
c. w a s b e in g s t a r t e d
3.

He got such a fright. He was
a. so f r i g h t f u l
c. so frightened

4.

b. s u c h f r i g h t e n e d
d. s u c h f r i g h t

such a f a n t a s t i c sto ry .
a. R a re ly h a v e I h e a rd
c. I r a r e l y d o h e a r

5.

b. R a r e l y I h a v e h e a r d
d. I d o r a r e l y h e a r

. W e really had a good tune there.

T h e h o li d a y s a t th e se a s id e
a. m a d e u s h a p p i l y

b. made us h appiness

c. made we happy
6.

d. m a d e u s h a p p y

He elanced at her scornfully. He

a. mocked
c. laughed at

her.
b. te a se d
d . d e s p is e d

7.

She returned the following day . She returned the day
a. other
b. next
c. after
d . e ls e

8.

Budapest has a
a. number

.

of over

tw o

million people.
b . q u a n t it y

d. figure

c. p o p u l a t io n
9.

The R i v e r Danube
a. divides

c. sets

the city into t wo Darts.
b. carries
d. takes

10.

Tile climate in the great p lains is a n d .
b. hot and wet
a. hot and dry
d. cold and dry

c. c o ld a n d w e t

11.

It U Ợ S a l i g h t p l a n e . It w a s n ' t

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a. d a r k
c black

b. heavy
d. deep

_____ is the amount you must p a y to ride the bus.
a. M o n e y

b. F e e
c. F a r e
d. T a x

A f amous actor ill movies is c u l l e d ________ .
a. a m ovies p ro d u c e r
c. a t a l e n t e d m a n

b. a film s t a r
d. a m o v i e s d i r e c t o r

.4 second-hand T. V set i s ________ .
a . o n e p r e v i o u s l y o w n e d b y s o m e o n e e ls e
b. olio w i t h tw o h a n d s
c. o n e t h a t c a n s h o w t h e s e c o n d
d. a b l a n d - n e w o n e

fie di du 'I write a single card. So h e ________ .
a. w r o t e o n l y o n e
c. w r o t e j u s t o n e

b. d i d n ' t w r i t e e v e n o n e
d. w r o t e a ll t h e c a r d s e x c e p t o n e

Jacl-i went out, but he didii 7 t e l l ________ where he was going.
a. a n y o n e
c. o n e

b. n o o n e
d. n o n e

When Paul stopped the car, / opened the door a n d got ________ beside
him.
a. o n
c. in

b. o v e r
d. d o w n

He will be retiring next week. H e ________ be retiring next year.
a. w i l l n ' t
c. s h a l l n o t

b. w o n 't
d. s h a n ' t

We went so unwillingly to school. Hc> w e r e ________ unwi ll ing pupils.
a. s u c h
c. s o m u c h

b. so
d. s u c h a n

I see that von d i d well at high school. W h y ________ to university when
you left ?
a . d i d n ' t y o u go
c. h a v e n ’t y o u g o n e

b. a r e n ' t y o u g o i n g
d. n o t y o u w e n t

Tliev ill formed me about it. Thai's t h e ________ I received.
a. in fo rm
c. i n f o r m a t i o n s

b. i n f o r m s
d. i n f o r m a t i o n

They will put t h e i r ________ in the album.
a. s i g n s
c. s i g n a l s

b. s i g n a t u r e s
d. m a r k s

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1\

2I

/ like books Oil literature
a. m o r e t h a n
<:. m u c h m o r e

b m o s t o f a ll
d. n o t a t a ll

It's b e c o m i n g ________ to find a job

a m o r e a n d m o r e d if f ic u l t *
c. s u r e

b. b e t t e r
cl. m o r e m o n e y

His company had to close because of _
a. e c o n o m i c d i f f i c u l t i e s
c. a h i g h r a t e o f u n e m p l o y m e n t
2(i.

b. r e d u n d a n c y
d. s u b t i t l e s

7 /lev had liurdlv begun to swim t owards the s h o r e _______ till-

V n otice d

th e boat.

a. t h a n

b. w h e n

c. a s

d. so

llou fast d i d il go < ________tremendous speed.
a. W i t h

c. In
28.

b. A t
cl. F r o m

l l h u d s l o w e d d o l l ' l l c o n s i d e r a b l y . I t h a d s l o w e d d o l l ' l l _______.

a n in th
c. v e r y
29.

b. m a n y
d. a lo t

He'd rather read the newspaper t h a n ________ lo Ins wife.
a. ta lk
c. t a l k i n g

30.

h. to t a l k
d. t a l k e d

Did you have vour photograph _
a. ta k in g
c. t a k e

31 .

32.

33.

W e u e n t ________ last week.
a . fo r s h o p p i n g
c. to s h o p p i n g

b. fo r s h o p
d. s h o p p i n g

I d h i m ill.
//(' asked
a. s o m e o n e to
c. s o s o m e o n e tc,

b. in c a s e s o m e o n e
d. so t h a t s o m e o n e

. I s soon us lie ___
garden.

llie gate from the outside lie comes
b. o p e n s
cl. h a s b e e n o p e n i n g

a. will o p e n
c IS o p e n i n g
3-1.

I I l a k e s a I o n s t i m e t o l e a r n a l i e u l a n g u a g e . _______ ?

a. i s n ' t It
c. I S I t
:J5.

_last S u n d a y ?
b. to o k
d. t a k e n

_______ t o

b d o e s n ' t it
ci. d o e s i t

l o o k il l o l d f u n u l v p h o t o g ) a p h s .

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I i ’t'j

till


a. It's fu n
c. T h e r e 18 a f u n

b. I t h a s f u n
d. T h e r e is f u n

He was instructed by the examiner to drive out of town. He w a s ________
to do this.
a. t a u g h t
c. t r a i n e d

J

b. to ld
d. p r e p a r e d

The examiner must have been pleased with my performance. He was
pl eased with m v ________ .
a. a c t
c. e f f o r t s

b. b e h a v i o u r
d. d o i n g s

The examiner spoke in a mournful voice. His voice w a s ________ .
a. la m e n ta b le
c. p i t i f u l

b. s o r r y
d. s o r r o w f u l

Mrs. Rilev, cm elderly w i d o w, was walking along a dark London street.
a. a n old a c t r e s s
c. a v e r y o ld w i d o w

b. a s o m e w h a t o ld w i d o w

d. a n o ld w o m a n

She has been out of work for a long time.
a. d i s a p p o i n t e d
c. u n e m p l o y e d

b. k e p t o u t
d. w o r k i n g o u t d o o r s

We shall have plenty of time. There will b e _________ time to see him.
a. e n o u g h
c. l e s s t h a n e n o u g h

b. a l m o s t e n o u g h
d. h a r d l y e n o u g h

We s h a l l _________ .
a. s a y h i m g o o d b y e
c. t e l l g o o d b y e to h i m

b. t e l l h i m g o o d b y e
d. s a y g o o d b y e to h i m

She i s _________ a ki nd girl that everybody loves her.
a. so
c. v e r y

b. s u c h
d. to o

Everyone b r o u g h t _________ lunch to the picnic .
a. h a d
c. i t s

b. t h e i r
d. h i s 01' h e r

If 1 _________ the dax-off tomorrow, 1 would go on a camping trip.
a. h a d
c. h a w

b. w i l l h a v e
d. c a n h a v e

He h a d a good seal. He u as sitting in a g o o d ________ .
a. c h a ir
c. a r m c h a i r

b. p l a c e
d. c la s s

//(' li as a voting mail. He wasn 7 v e r y ________ .

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a. old
c. tall
48.

He will _

b. b ig
d .la rg e

my cousin with him.

a. t a k e
c. d e l i v e r
49.

b. m o v e
d. h i t c h - h i k e

B o b ________ the package for the old Ilian.
a. h eld
c. c a l l e d

50

b. h e l p e d
d. c a r r i e d

B udd hi sm is a ( n ) ________ .
b. r e l i g i o n
d. i m a g i n a t i o n

a. g roup
c. a s s o c i a t i o n
51.

I used to travel by air. 1 a l way s went on a l o n g _______
a. trip
c. w a y

52.

b. t r a v e l
d. d i s t a n c e

She woul d take charge of me. She w a s ________ .
a. d u tif u l
c. c h a r g i n g

53.

b. c o m m a n d i n g
d. r e s p o n s i b l e

The people in a p l a y are usually rẽferred to as t h e ____
b. p e r s o n s
d. t y p e s

a. p eo p le
c. c h a r a c t e r s
54.

He h a d a nightmare last night.
a. b a d d r e a m
c. b l a c k a n d w h i t e d r e a m

55.

b. n ic e d r e a m
d. f l y i n g d r e a m

I want ed to see how the other lads d i d it.
a. b o y s
c. p o r t e r s

56.

b. d a n c e r s
d. c l e a n e r s

When a boy I ________ kites in the afternoon .
a. u s e d to fly
c. w o u l d fly

57.

b. h a v e f l o w n
d. a a n d c a r e c o r r e c t

The flight h a d to be d e l a y e d ____
a. b e c a u s e
c. b e c a u s e o f

58.

b. d u e to
d. b a n d c a r e c o r r e c t

I might as well have them. I am
a. v e r y p l e a s e d
c. n o t v e r y g l a d

59.

____ to have them .
b. v e r y g l a d
d. d e l i g h t e d

We haven't seen y o u ________ .
a. i n t h e p a s t f o u r y e a r s
c. l a s t f o u r y e a r s

6 0.

the bad weather .

b. s i n c e f o u r y e a r s
d. f o u r y e a r s a g o

I wo uld have said" Hello" if I ___

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_ y our b rot her.

a. c o u l d s e e
c. w ill s e e

b. h a d s e e n
d. w ill h a v e s e e n

What's i t _______ ? A flute.
a . to l d
c. c a l l e d

b. s a i d
d. s p o k e n

It's kept in the kitchen. That's where w e ________ it.
a. h a v e
c. li f t

b. h o ld
d. c a r r y

The m an a n d the woman robbed a bank last year. They were arrested
a n d now they a r e ________ .
a . in t h e w i t n e s s b o x
c. i n c o u r t

b. i n t h e j u r y
d. i n t r i a l .

She occasionally visits her little country house.

a. s e l d o m
c. h a r d l y e v e r

b. r a r e l y
d. n o w a n d t h e n

Between two films there is a(n)

.

a. co n n e c tio n
c. a m u s e m e n t

b. l i n k
d. i n t e r v a l

If you want to develop inner tranquillity, you have to s t o p _________ by
every little t hing that happens.
a. b o th e r in g
c. to b o t h e r

b. b e i n g b o t h e r e d
d. to b e b o t h e r e d

Paul really didn't m i n d ________ by the part y to celebrate his fortieth
birthday, although he told his friends that they shouldn't have done It.
a. s u r p r i s i n g
c. t o s u r p r i s e

b. b e i n g s u r p r i s e d

d. to b e s u r p r i s e d

You can 7 speak Russian .________ .
a. E it h e r c a n I
c. N e i t h e r c a n I

b. N e i t h e r c a n ' t I
d. I c a n ' t n e i t h e r

•

I regret n o t ________ har d when 1 was a student.
a. to w o r k
c. w o r k

b. w o r k i n g
d. to h a v e w o r k e d

There is a river near the writer's home. It is c a l l e d ________ .
a. a W a y l e
c. t h i s W a y l e

b. W a y l e
d. t h e W a y l e

If s o m e o n e ________ into the store , smile a nd say, "May I help you ?"
a. co m es
c. w o u l d c o m e

b. c a m e

d. c o u l d c o m e

"Are we lost ?ề'

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"I think so. I wish w e ________ a ma p with us t o d ay . "
a. w e r e b r i n g i n g
c. h a d b r o u g h t

b. b r o u g h t
d. w o u l d b r i n g

The w oma n bought a few small articles. She b o u g h t ________
a. a little
c. o n e

b. s o m e
d. t h r e e

Which dress d i d s h e ________ ?
a. c h o s e n
c. c h o o s e

b. c h o s e
d. c h o o s i n g

It u as one of the most expensive d r e s s e s ________ the sho/j
a. i n

c. f r o m

b. o f
d. to

The opposite of "tight" is "________
a .lo se
c. l o s e s

b. lo o se
d. l o o s e n

Her eyes were fixed oil the plate. S h e ________ it.
a. w a s g la n c in g a t
c. w a s t h i n k i n g a b o u t

b. w a s s t a r i n g a t
d. w a s s t u c k to

Can y o u ________ the difference between a frog a n d a toad ?
a. aay
c. t e l l

b. m a k e
d. c h o o s e

Last week, I was tested for a d ri ving licence a n d d i d it successfully.
a. s t u d i e d i t w e l l
c. d r o v e i t c a r e f u l l y

b. p a s s e d it
d. d i d t h e jo b w e ll

The thing you use to turn electrical power on a n d off is c a l l e d _____
a. a n i n t e r r u p t e r
c. a f u s e

b. a s w i t c h
cl. a n IC

Our host family a lw ay s
house oil Sundays.

invites mv roommate a n d ____ to

a. m e
c. I
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b. m y
d. m i n e

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said

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murders.
a. j o i n t
c. c o m m u n i c a t i o n

b. c o n n e c t i o n
d. jo i n

I woul d like to leave a message for.____________ if I may.
a. t h e y
c. t h e i r
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a. s u b s t a n c e
c. solid
85.

b. m a t e r i a l
d. p o w d er

This is a wo m an ____________ the artist said posed as a model for the
painting.
a. w h o
c. w h i c h

86.

b. w h o m
d. w h o s e

I came on Mo nd a y at ten o ’c lock

the morning.

a . fr o m
c. a t
87.

b. in
d. for

He r ead that

a book.

a. a t
c. to
88.

b. fr o m
d. in

He is p ai d

the hour.

a. a t
c. i n
89.

b. fo r

d. by

What country do you come

?
b. fr o m
d. o u t o f

a . to
c. b y
90 .

Wiiie is ma de

srapes.

a. fr o m
c. i n t o
91.

b. o f
d. w i t h

“To look down upon someone"is “to
a. d islik e h im
c. t r e a t h i m w i t h r e s p e c t

92 .

b. a d m i r e h i m

d. t r e a t h i m w i t h s c o r n

If a watch k e e p s g o o d t i m e . It
b. r u n s i n a c c u r a t e l y
d. r u n s i n c o r r e c t l y

a. r u n s a c c u r a t e l y
c. r u n s 2 4 h o u r s a d a y
93.

When a pl ane takes off, it

"To look up to someone" is "to

b. t o u c h e s t h e g r o u n d
d. l e a v e s t h e g r o u n d
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a. t r e a t h im w ith sco rn
c. fo llo w h i m

b. lo o k h i m in t h e face
d. r e s p e c t h i m h i g h l y

ếT. a r r i v e s a t a p l a c e
c. s t a n d s o u t i n t h e s k y
9 1.

95 .

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"To c o m e a c r o s s s o m e o n e ” IS "to

b. c o m e to h i s h o u s e
d. m e e t h i m u n e x p e c t e d l y

a. v i s i t h i m
c. t e l e p h o n e h i m
U p

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stubborn, so it will be difficult to
b. s u g g e s t
d. p r e v e n t

a. p e r s u a d e
c. m a k e

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9 7.

Let you a n d

agree to settle our difference
any of the other students.
a. I
c. m e

9 8.

His l a nd l ad y d o e s n ’t

b. m y s e l f
d. m y

of his having parties
b. s u p p o r t
d. c o n s e n t

a. a p p r e c i a t e
c. a p p r o v e
9 9.

for advice.

I a lw a ys aslỉ my sister and

b. s h e
d. h e r s e l f

a. h e r
c. h e r s
100

No, thank you. 1 don't

sugar ill tea.
b. p u t
d. d r i n k

a. ta k e
c. e a t

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ANSW ER KEY
TEST 11
1. d

2. a

3. c

4. a

5. d

6. ci

7. c

8. c

9. a

10. a

lib

12. c

13. b

14. a

15. b

16. a

17. c

18. b

19. a

20. a

21. d

22. b

23. b

24. a

25. a

2G. b

27. b

28. d

29. a

30. d

31. d

32. a

33. b

34. b

35. a

36. b

37. c

38. d

39. b

40 c

41. a

42. d

43. b

44. d

45. a

46. b

47. a

48. a

49. d

50. b

51. a

52. d

53. c

54. a

55. a

56. d

57. d

58. c

59. a

60. b

61. c

62. a

63. c

64. d

65. d

GG. b

67. b

68. c

69. b

70. d

71. a

72. c

73. b

74. c

75. a

76. b

77. b

78. c

79. b

80. b

81. a

82. b

83. b

84. a

85. a

86. b

87. d

88. d

89. b

90. a

91. d

92. a

93. d

94. d

95. d

96. a

97. c

98. c

99. a

100. a

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T€ST 12
Choose the word, phrase or sentence that best completes each
unfinished sentence below or that best keeps the meaning o f the original
sentence i f it is substituted for the underlined word or phrase.
1

She is the o n e ________ d i d it .
a. w h ich
c. w h o m

2.

b. t h a t
d. by w h o m

The mail ________ was a w a y on holiday .
a. I w a n t to s e e
c. I w a n t e d to s e e

3.

b. I w a n t to s e e h i m

d. I w a n t e d to s e e h i m

H e inustn 'I buy things w e ________ .
a. n e e d n ' t
c. d o n ' t n e e d

4.

do you find it ? Dull
a. W h a t
c. H o w m u c h

5.

6.

b. n e e d n o t
d. h a v e n ' t n e e d

-A Ilian cun net er hare too
a. u n a b le
c. i m p r o b a b l e

b. H o w
d. W h e r e
IIIUIIỴ

lies. I t ' s ________ .
b. i m p o s s i b l e
d. i n a b l e

S m o k i n g lá p r o h i b i t e d III m a n y u n i v e r s i t y c l a s s r o o m s

III

the Lulled

States
a. p e r m it te d
c. b a n n e d
7.

b. t a u g h t
d. s t o p p e d

He went to the casino a n d ________ a lot of money.
a. w in s
c. s p e n d s

8.

b. le f t
d. l o s t

He refused to have a cigarette although I d i d ________ .
a. r e s i s t
c. r e s i s t e d

9.

b. i n s i s t
d. i n s i s t e d

In the end, B r a z i l ________ from a penalty.
a. s u c c e e d e d
c. s c o r e d

10.

b. w o n
d. g o a l e d

Those art’ the luckiầpeople u ho survived t h e ________ last u e e k .
a. p a r t y
c. p l a n e c r a s h

11.

b. i n t e r e s t i n g
d. E n g l i s h c o u r s e

On y ou r bn thdav xou usuullx receive ________ .

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a. t e l e g r a m s

b. cake

c. p r e s e n ts

d. candy

Mr. Wallace is in t h e ________ ward. His wife's going to have a baby.
a. b ab y
c. d e l i v e r y

b. m a t e r n i t y
d. m o t h e r

The nurse s ai d if he needed anything, he should press the ________ o
the bedside table.
a. rin g
c. w a r n i n g s y s t e m

b. b u z z e r
d. a l a r m clock

Do c o m e ________ instead of st andi ng there on the doorstep ill the ram.
a. i n t o
c. to

b. in
cl. by

Don't invite John to dinner; I c a n 'I s tand liis b a d ________ .
a. m ood
c. c h a r a c t e r

b. m i n d
d. t e m p e r

I want ed to get a j o b ________ m y parents were quite poor.
a. a n d
c. b e c a u s e

b. b u t
d. if

"Has my son caused you any problem ?"
"Not at all. He has been v e r y ________
a. c o o p e ra tio n
c. c o o p ẻ r a t i n g

b. c o o p e r a t i v e
d. c o o p e r a t e d

"I don't like your a l ti t u d e . "
"1 (Ion't c a r e _________ . ”
a . i f o r n o t y o u l i k e It
c. d o v o u l i k e it 01' n o t

b. w h e t h e r y o u l i k e it o r n o t
cl. y o u lik e it o r n o t

The strike is due to begin on Tuesday. Thai's when it _ _____ .
a . is g o i n g to b e g i n
c. h a s b e g u n

1). b e g a n
d. wi l l h a v e h o - u n

l l o i r ________ ? .Vo one knows.
a . l o n g it w ill l a s t
c. i t w ill l a s t

b. lo n g Will It i.i.-t
d It l a s t s

lie was a brilliant actor ci en a lien III1 i l ' i s in school. He c o u l d ______
all his teachers.
a. im ita te
c. c h e a t

b- t r i c k
rt- t e a s e

They a r c ________ twins.
a. id e n tic a l
c. s a m e

b. lik e
fl s i m i l a r

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23.

They uorli as computer

in the same office til Preston.

a. s e t t e r s
c. p r o g r a m m e r s
24.

b. c o m p o s e r s
d. c a l c u l a t o r s

Please believe that I am not disputing your argument.
a. r e j e c t i n g
c tu rn in g dow n

2 5.

b. q u e s t i o n i n g t h e t r u t h o f
d. d i s t o r t i n g

I icas on /71V own a lot when I grew tip ill London.
a. free
c. s i c k

26.

b. a l o n e
d. u n c o m m i t t e d

T h e r e ________ very feu people 111 the shop.

a. w e r e
c. h a s b e e n

27.

b IS
cl. w a s

ĨX1 SI w e ek he u en l to the theatre. H e w a s _________ the theatre.
a . to
c. i n t o

28.

b. a t
d. o n

If a n y o n e ________ the food he will be unlucky.
a. w o u l d e a t
c. h a d e a t e n

b. w ill e a t
cl. e a t s

29.

________ there will be ail eclipse of the SU11.
a. O n n e x t S u n d a y w e e k
b. S u n d a y a t n e x t w e e k
c. O n S u n d a y n e x t w e e k

d. O n n e x t w e e k S u n d a y

30.

That is a
a. F r e n c h v a l u a b l e s t a m p
c. v a l u a b l e F r e n c h s t a m p

31.

b. v a l u a b l e s t a m p o f F r a n c e
d. F r e n c h s t a m p v a l u a b l e

The visitors found the little girl's conversation very ________.
a. a m u s e
c. a m u s e d

32.

b. a m u s i n g
d. b e a m u s i n g

You don't think she was intelligent,
a. do y o u
c. w a s n ' t s h e

33.

3 4.

b. d o e s n ' t s h e
d. w a s s h e

________ to c a n y him ?
a. D id t h e y h a v e
c. M u s t t h e v

b H ad th ev
d. H a v e t h e y

The police are searching the truck.
a. T h e tr u c k a re se a r c h e d ,
c. T h e t r u c k is b e i n g s e a r c h e d .

35.

?

b. T h e t r u c k IS s e a r c h e d
d. T h e t r u c k a r e b e i n g s e a r c h e d .

We must find him.
a. H e m u s t be f o u n d e d ,
c. H e m u s t b e f o u n d .

b. H e m u s t be fin d
d. H e IS f o u n d .

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.'Ỉ6 .

The t wins are so alike that I can never
them.
b. s a y
d. m a k e

a. te l l
c. d e c i d e
37.

After two years' hard work s h e __
a. m a n a g e d
c. s u c c e e d e d

38.

Her guest apologised for causing her so much
b. c o m p l i c a t i o n
d. d a m a g e

Ei nst ein' s ____

is too difficult for the average person to understand.
b. k n o w l e d g e
d. t h e o r y

a. ex p la n a tio n
c. e x p e r i m e n t

41.

Mr. Green a n d ___ ______ often go to work together .
b. m i n e
d. m e

a. I
c. m y
42.

/ speak a few words of French. I don't know .
b. m u c h
a. m a n y
d. a l i t t l e
c. p l e n t y o f

43.

Neither of us spoke. We

Tlie sweater that she ordered differs ________ the OIIC rhul they sent.
b. a s to
d . by

a . in
c. f r o m
15.

We are g l a d to .

when you needed our help .
h. h e l p y o u a l o n g
d. h a v e h e l p e d y o u

a. help you
c. h a v i n g h e l p e d y o u
46.

_ Bill.
b. b e a t s
d .e a rn s

Joe wins every time. He a lwa ys
a. w in s
c. g a i n s
.4 mot orway is a ________ .
a. s tr e e t
c. a v e n u e

48.

French.

b. e i t h e r s p o k e
d. n e i t h e r d i d n ' t a p e a k

a. n e ith e r spoke
c. b o t h d i d n ' t s p e a k
44.

the invitation to your

b. a c c e p t i n g
d. w e l c o m i n g

a. p ro b le m
c. t r o u b l e

10 .

_ ill getting her Ph.D.
b. w a s a b l e
d. a c h i e v e d

My wife a n d I have much pleasure ill
daughter's wedding.
a. ta k i n g
c. t h a n k i n g

39.

_ the difference between

b. l o a d
d. h i g h w a y

Kurt Gunter designed the buildings. He is probably

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49.

a. a n e n g in e e r

b. a n a r c h i t e c t

c. a builder

d. a mechanic

We are looking f orward to the games. So U€ will be ________ u hen they
begin.
a. p l e a s e d
c. s o r r y

50.

b. u n h a p p y
d. i m p a t i e n t

Central Los Angeles was rocked by another car bomb explosion Iasi
night.
a. s h a k e n v i o l e n t l y
c. s e i z e d

51

b. t a k e n
d. t a k e n s e r i o u s l y

The book contained a lot o f ________ about how little petrol the car used
a. e x a m i n a t i o n
c. n e w s

52.

b. f a c t
d. i n f o r m a t i o n

I nodded. This means I ________ .
a. a g re e d
c. s h o u t e d

53.

b. s a i d no
d. w h i s p e r e d

M e n n u 'liile iriv to n g u e w a s b u s y . _________ Illy lo n g u e l i a s busy.
a. H o w e v e r
c. N e v e r t h e l e s s

54.

b. I n t h e m e a n t i m e
d. A l t h o u g h

He removed the cotton-uool from my mouth. H e ________ .
a. t o o k it o ff

c. t o o k It o u t

55 .

b. t o o k It in
d. t o o k i t u p

He furiously told the beggar t o ________ .
a. d i s a p p e a r
c. c l e a r a w a y

56 .

b. c l e a r o ff
d. r e m o v e

He didn 7 speak slowly a n d he didII 'I speak c l e a r l y ________ .
a. n e i t h e r
c. to o

57 .

58.

b. e i t h e r
d. n o r

The porter a n d I looked at each o t h e r . ________ both smiled

a I

b. He

c. W e

d. T h e y

He s aid something a n d J understood it. He s ai d something _________ I
understood.
a. w h o
c. w h o m

59 .

b. w h o s e
d. w h ic h

The oldest applicant got the j o b b e c a us e ________ .
a.
b.
c.
cl.

h is q u a lific a tio n s s h o w e d up th e b e st
he w a s th e b e s t one of q u a lific a tio n s
he w a s b e st q u alified
h is w a s th e b e s t a s q u alified

24S

M y shirt was t o r n ________ the tree.
a. w h i l e c l i m b i n g u p
c. w h i l e a c l i m b w a s m a d e u p

b. w h i l e I w a s c l i m b i n g u p
d. i n a c l i m b u p

If you live ill a house which is not yours, you have to pay
a . a fee
c. a f a r e

Alice Springs
a.
b.
c.
d.

b. r e n t
d. c h a r g e
IS

a smal l town. .4 toil'll is u s u a l l y ________ .

b ig g er th a n a
b ig g er th a n a
th e s a m e size
th e s a m e size

v i l l a g e b u t s m a l l e r t h a n a c it y

c it y
a s a c ity
a s a villag e

He will soon visit Dalat. He U'lll risit D a l a i _______
a. q u i c k l y
c. s h o r t l y

b. fo r a a h o r t t i m e
d. in a h u r r y

He will fly to Perth. He will go t h e r e ________ .
a. w ith a i r
c. b y a i r

b. in ailcl. t h r o u g h a i r

One of the most handsome cars was a Rolls-Royce. It was a ________ car.
a. p r e t t y
c. s e e m l y

b. b e a u t i f u l
ci. nice

It cuts across the park. It g o e s ________ it.
a. t h r o u g h
c. r o u n d

b. o v e r
cl. a l o n g

Sometimes very voting children liure t r o u b l e ________ f a d s from fiction
a n d max believe that dragons actually exist.
a . to s e p a r a t e

b. s e p a r a t i n g
cl. fo r s e p a r a t i n g

c. to b e s e p a r a t e d

I)u you have ait e xc us e ________ lale to class two da ys in a row?
a. f o r to b e
c. to b e

b. fo r b e i n g
H .b e in p

The woman stood at the window. Slu r.ioor!________ II.
a. in f r o n t
c. f r o n t

b. in f r o n t o f
(1 a h e a d o f

The a s s i s t a n t ________ her d i d not like the wav she was dressed.
a. s e r v e d
c. w h o s e r v i n g

b. s e r v i n g
d. w a s s e r v i n g

My uncle wishes h e ________ time when he was young.
a. w o u ld n 't w a s te
c. h a s n ' t w a s t e d

b. d i d n ' t w a s t e
d. h a d n ’t w a s t e d

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ỉ f s h e ________ you, she woul d not do that.
a. w a s
c. IS

b. w e r e
d. w o u l d be

What d i d he find? He was surprised at w h a t ________ .
a. d i d h e f i n d
c. h e f o u n d

74.

b. h e fin d
d. h e h a s f o u n d

If you ___ ____, I would have brought my friends over to y o ur house this
evening to watch TV, but I didu 'I waul to bother vou.
a. h a d s tu d ie d

c h a d n 't b een stu d y in g

b. s t u d i e d
r] d i d n ' t s t u d y

75.

/ wish I ________ you some money for y ou r rent, hut I'm broke m\self.
a. c a n le n d
b. w o u l d l e n d
c. c o u l d l e n d
d. w ill l e n d

76.

Who was the first mail t o ________ on Ike Moon 1
a. s t a r t u p
c. s e t fo o t

b. b o a r d
d. c l i m b

It's a r e a l ________ . It's cheaper than usual.
a. b a r g a i n
c. b u s i n e s s

They

b. d e a l
d. s a l e

the first goal at 3:30.

a .sc o re d
c.
touched
79.

Stanley ha d a lot of _

b. b e a t
d. h i t

with Huff. Both of them were very angry.

a. a r g u m e n t s
c. lo ve
8 0.

b. c o m p l a i n t s
d. r e q u e s t s

Much international communication is now done by __
a. e l e c t r i c i t y
c. p l a n e t

8 1.

b. s a t e l l i t e
d. f l y i n g s a u c e r

I will do a ny thi ng but ____________ the dishes.
a. w a s h
c. w a s h i n g

b. to w a s h
d. w ill w a s h

82.

" What lund of box is Jim ?" "____________."
a. H e ’s s m i l i n g
b. H e 's a m b i t i o u s
c: H e 's b o u g h t a g r e e n c a r d
cl. H e h a s b r o w n e y e s

8 3.

We're late. 1 expect the f i l m ____

_ by the time we get to the theatre.
b. w ill s t a r t
d. w ill h a v e s t a r t e d

a. h a v e s t a r t e d
c. w i l l b e s t a r t i n g
8 1.

__________ " "Yes. the clock s ays three o'clock. "

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b. W h a t ' s t h e m a t t e r ?
d. I s it f r e e t i m e ?

a. I s i t t i m e to l e a v e ?
c. W h a t w ill y o u s a y ?

Havi ng been asked to speak at tile conference, ___________
a.
b.
c.
d.

86

s o m e n o t e s w e r e p r e p a r e d fo r D r. C l a r k .
s o m e n o t e s w e r e p r e p a r e d b v D r. C l a r k .
D r. C la r k p r e p a r e d s o m e n o tes.
t h e m e m b e r s w e r e p l e a s e d to h e a r D r. C l a r k .

Don ’I talk a l l _______the question, c o m e ________ the poult.
a. a b o u t - int o
c. a r o u n d - to

b. r ound - for
d. a b o u t - to

87

>01/ will soon get u s e d _______his u ay of speaking.
a. f o r
b. to
c. w i t h
d. o f

88

The war was f o u g h t _______ l a n d , ________ sea a n d ________tile air.
a. i n - in - i n
c. o n - o n -on

89

b . i n - o n - in
d. o n - o n - in

The town i s _______ the Dong Nai r iv e r, _______ the left bank.
a. o n - o n
c. i n - i n

90

b. i n - o n
d. o n - in

He is a l w a y s _______ good health a nd is n e v e r _______ need of a doctor.
a. o n - i n
c. in - in

91 .

b. i n - o n
d. o n - o n

Don't count on F ra n k It) lend \'01 I any money because he has none.
a. tell
c. d e p e n d o n

92 .

b ask
d. o r d e r

The elevator was out of order a n d J ha d to walk to the tenth floor.
a. d a m a g e d
c. s p o i l t

93.

b. n o t i n w o t k i n g c o n d i t i o n
d. b r o k e n

At times he does much better work.
a. A lw a y s
c. S e l d o m

91 .

b ư « u ally
d. S o m e t i m e s

I a l way s SCI on the bus at -12nd street.
a. p ick u p
c. b o a r d

9 5.

b. c a l c h
c’t s e i z e

Please take off your hat as roil enter the room.
a. rem o v e
c. s e t a s i d e

9G.

b. d i s c a r d
d. t h r o w a w a y

Of those who took the exam with Jane . m d ____________ /
one that st udied for It.

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am the only


a. he

c. him
97.

98.

I f you w a n t a g o o d
th e ____________ _ f o r It.

b. his
d. h im se lf
fla t

in

London.

a . m o u th

b. e a r

c. no se

d . te e th

I f yon h a d to ld as ea rlie r ________
h im Cl t tile m ee tin g .
a

w ho

to p a \

through

he w as, w e c o u ld h a i e introduced

d. w h o e ve r

J i m a l u a v s g ets very a n n o y e d i f h e can't get h i s 0 UII_
a . w is h

b . d e s ir e

c. w ill

100

lia ie

b. w h ic h

c w hom
99.

VOII

cl. w a y

He d i d u 7 seem to m i n d

T V

w h i l e h e w a s tr y in g to sttidv

a . t h e ir w a t c h in g

b . t h e m w a t c h in g

c. th a t th e y w a tc h

d . t h e m to w a t c h

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ANSW ER KEY
TEST 12
1. b

2. c

3. c

4. b

5. b

6. c

7. d

8. b

9. c

10. c

11. c

12. b

13. b

14. b

15. d

16. c

17. b

18. b

19. a

20. b

21. a

22. b

23. c

24. b

25. b

26. a

27. b

28. d

29. c

30. c

31. b

32. a

33. a

34. c

35. c

36. a

37. c

38. b

39. c

40. d

41. a

42. b

43. c

44. c

15. cl

46. b

47. b

48. b

49. a

50. a

51. d

52. a

53. b

54. c

55. b

56. b

57. c

58. d

59. c

GO. b

61. b

62. a

63. c

64. c

65. b

66. a

67. b

68. b

69. b

70. b

71. d

72. b

73. c

74. c

75. c

76. c

77. a

78. a

79. a

80. b

81. a

82. b

83. d

84, a

85. c

86. c

87. b

88. d

89. a

90. c

91. c

92. b

93. d

94. c

95. a

96. c

97. c

98. a

99. d

100. a

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T€ST 13
Choose the word, phrase or sentence tb it best completes each
unfinished sentence below or that best keeps the weaning o f the original
sentence i f it is substituted for the underlined word or phrase.
1.

He b e h a v e d ________ nothing had happened .
a. a s
c. l i k e

2.

3

Vi. a s l i k e
d . a s if

The food was as good as people s a i d ________ .

.

a . i t IS

b. It w e r e

c.yit w o u l d h e

d. It w a s

y o u r n e w j o b III L o n d o n ?

a. It l i k e s y o u
c. Đ o y o u lik e
•4.

b. D o e s It lik e y o u
d. L i k e y o u

Let's go out for a d r i n k , ________ ?
ty. s h a l l w e
d. d o w e

a. w o u l d w e
c. d o n ' t w e
5.

have they been mar ri ed ? For nearly three months.
a. W h a t t i m e
c. H o w m u c h

hr. H o w l o n g
cl. H o w o f t e n

6.

F r i n l e v IS a /i/I V vi l l age . It is l e r v _________ .
a. b ig
b. g r e a t
''(•>s m a l l
d. f a m o u s

7.

Tb" number of l isitors has increased. The number h a s ________ .
a. grow n
c. o v e r g r o w n

8.

b. g r o w n u p
d. g r o w n o ld

I listened to t h e ________ O/I the radio.
a., n e w s
c. e v e n t

9-

b. i n f o r m a t i o n
d. c o m p r e h e n s i o n

A ________ is a place where you keep things in a kitchen.
a. s a f e
hr. g l a s s c a s e
c. s h o w c a s e

10.

*4- c u p b o a r d

Boston is the ideal starting point to explore New England.
a. u n r e a l i s t i c
o. u n r e a l

11.

b ./m o st su ita b le
ci. e x c e p t i o n a l

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d. a n e w s c a s t e r

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b. a f l a t
d. a n a p a r t m e n t

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d. p e r - c e n t s

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b. t i n b o x b l a c k

c. ti n b la c k box

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One is never too old to l e a r n . ________ are never too old to learn.
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They will know it has been successful when t h e y ________ a message.
(3) h a v e r e c e i v e d
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b. w i l l r e c e i v e
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