LESSON 1

Question 1: The police were baffled by the attack as there seemed to be no apparent .
A. design B. principle C. motive D. plot
Question 2: If you want to be sure of receiving a copy of the magazine, I suggest you an
annual subscription.
A. put down B. take out C. Write off D. send up
Question 3: After feeling off for days, Tom finally went to see his doctor.
A. food B. color C. fitness D. balance
Question 4: the phone rang later that night did Anna remermnber the appointment.
A. No sooner B. Only C. Not until D. Just before
Question 5: There was evidence to bring charges against the man.
A. insubstantial B. inferior C. ineffective D. insufficient
Question 6: The runner got a huge blister on his heel where his new shoes .
A. scratched B. rubbed C. scraped D. gripped
Question 7: The size of the pop-star’s personal fortune was the subject of much in the press.
A. doubt B. guessing C. speculation D. wonderment
Question 8: Jeremy’s friends were fond of him because of his generosity.
A. at least B. still less C. even less D. not least
Question 9: The thick fog out any possibility of our plane taking off before morning.
A. ruled B. struck C. stamped D. crossed
Question 10: Looking down at the coral reef, we saw of tiny, multi-colored fish.
A. swarms B. flocks C. teams D. shoals
Question 11: Of all the paintings in the gallery, it was this one that really my eye.
A. grasped B. snatched C. caught D. seized
Question 12: She had made a firm decision and wasn’t by anything I said against it.
A. detracted B. prevailed C. induced D. swayed
Question 13: We might have to change our plans for the weekend and, we’ll let you know as
soon as possible.
A. in case B. if so C. providing D. supposing
Question 14: I was reluctant to the subject because I thought he wouldn’t want to discuss it.
A. raise B. originate C. advance D. provoke
Question 15: My attempts to solve the problem only to make it worse.
A. contributed B. functioned C. served D. attained
Question 16: Can you tell me the of these shoes?
A. charge B. price C. amount D. expense
Question 17: It is too early in the to expect many visitors to the town.
A. term B. season C. time D. calendar
Question 18: She took up so many hobbies when she retired that she had hardly any time .
A. on her hands B. in hand C. at her hand D. at hand
Question 19: Please leave this space on the enrolment form.
A. absent B. blank C. missing D. undone
Question 20: After the flash flood, all the drains were over flowing storm water.
A. from B. with C. by D. for
Question 21: I would like to Mr Fukuyama to present the trophy to the victorious team.
A. call over B. call out C. call upon D. call up
Question 22: My neighbor is ; he is always showing that he never cares about his bad behavior.
A. grim-faced B. faceless C. face-saving D. barefaced
Question 23: The teacher doled the chocolates to his students for having done well in the
examinations.
A. off B. on C. out D. away
Question 24: He kept his marriage a secret for years, but eventually the truth .
A. came out B. came through C. went out D. turned out
Question 25: “I call you at 6 o'clock,” said James.
A. by B. up C. for D. in
Question 26: Many a leader fallen due to pride.
A. is B. are C. has D. have
Question 27: If you want a good flat in London, you have to pay through the for it.
A. month B. car C. nose D. teeth
Question 28: Employees who have a are encouraged to discuss it with the management.
A. hindrance B. disturbance C. disadvantage D. grievance
Question 29: William was as as a cucumber when the harsh punishment was meted out to him
by the judge.
A. cool B. cold C. placid D. impassive
Question 30: of the financial crisis, all they could do was hold on and hope that things would
improve.
A. At the bottom B. At the height C. On the top D. In the end
Question 31: Nathalie seems very tough at work. She's a different person at home, .
A. though B. although C. as though D. even though
Question 32: I kept out of the conversation because it me.
A. wasn't concerned B. wasn't concerning C. didn't concern D. didn't concern to
Question 33: Hats like this may have been fashionable in the 60's, but now they are the times.
A. behind B. over C. beneath D. under
Question 34: Henry was overweight, so he went on a strict diet and twenty kilos.
A. missed B. lost C. failed D. fell
Question 35: He was arrested because he answered to the description of the man.
A. searched B. pursued C. wanted D. hunted
Question 36: Humanity has done great damage to the environment in its search for materials.
A. live B. raw C. crude D. rude
Question 37: the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather.
A. Leaving uncovered B. Having left uncovered C. Left uncovered D. Been left uncovered
Question 38: One way to let off after a stressful day is to take some vigorous exercise.
A. cloud B. tension C. steam D. sweat
Question 39: Salaries have not inflation in the last few years.
A. Put up with B. taken up on C. done out of D. kept up with
Question 40: After three days in the desert, his mind began to play on him.
A. games B. jokes C. tricks D. fun
Question 41: It was the third time in six months that the bank had been held .
A. over B. down C. up D. out
Question 42: I know you didn't want to upset me but I'd sooner you me the whole truth
yesterday.
A. could have told B. told C. have told D. had told
Question 43: As the drug took the patient became quieter.
A. effect B. force C. influence D. impact
Question 44: The dawn redwood appears some 100 million years ago in northern forests
around the world.
A. was flourished B. having to flourish C. to have flourished D. have flourished
Question 45: His comments little or no relation to the facts and the figures of the case.
A. reflect B. bear C. give D. possess
Question 46: We're having terrible weather for our holiday. I just can't it for much longer.
A. come up with B. fed up with C. keep up with D. put up with
Question 47: His wife is a terrible snob. She almostall his friends because they have north
country accents.
A. looks up to B. looks forward to C. looks out D. looks down on
Question 48: John: This grammar test is the hardest one we've ever had this semester!
Mary: but I think it’s quite easy.
A. I couldn't agree more B. I understand what you’re saying
C. You’re wrong D. I don’t see in that way
Question 49: Nga is very modest, always her success.
A. keeping down B. turning around C. playing downD. pushing back
Question 50: I wish you’d do the accounts. I don't have for numbers.
A. ahead B. a mind C. the heart D. the nerve

LESSON 2
Question 1: He sent his children to the park so that he could have some .
A. fresh and quiet B. quiet and peace C. peace and quiet D. fresh and peace
Question 2: I to see Chris on my way home.
A. dropped back B. dropped in C. dropped out D. dropped off
Question 3: There is to be a serious energy crisis in the next century.
A. reputed B. known C. foreseen D. bound
Question 4: Another will be drawn from the experiment.
A. conclusion B. attention C. contrast D. inference
Question 5: In studying this planet, astronomers have found that life may be possible on Mars.
The first of this is that Mars has seasons, just like Earth.
A. indication B. print C. mark D. trace
Question 6: The instructor blew his whistle and .
A. off the runners were running B. off ran the runners
C. off were running the runners D. the runners runs off
Question 7: In the early years of the 20 th century, several rebellions in the northern parts of the
country.
A. turned out B. rose up C. broke out D. came up
Question 8: When he started that company, he really went . It might have been a disaster
A. out on the limb B. on and off C. over the odds D. once too often
Question 9: We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are .
A. out of stock B. out of practice C. out of reach D. out of work
Question 10: My sister is a woman of age.
A. marriage B. married C. marrying D. marriageable
Question 11: People are encouraged to take bottles to bottle-banks, and only shops in supermarkets
which use packing.
A. environment-friendly B. environmental-friendly
C. environmentally-friendly D. friendly-environment
Question 12: - I think the main problem in this area is the lack of a good bus service.
- You're right. You've hit the on the head.
A. nail B. wall C. lips D. hand
Question 13: Jane is a very sociable girl. She likes parties and .
A. rituals B. ceremonies C. celebrities D. celebrations
Question 14: Of the two sisters, Thuy Kieu is the .
A. eldest B. elder C. eldly D. most eldly
Question 15: She is walking on the . She doesn't know how to say.
A. air B. road C. street D. garden
Question 16: to British universities depends on examination results.
A. Admission B. Admittance C. Permission D. Permit
Question 17: When you do something you should .
A. pay through the nose B. turn over a new leaf
C. weigh up the pros and cons D. huddle into a pen
Question 18: 45. He left the country arrest if he returned
A. in fear that B. with fear of
C. under threat of D. with threat of
Question 19: They decided to move away from the city to the countryside for the sake of the children.
A. speaking about B. talking about C. dreaming about D. thinking about

Question 20: Did Mr. Tanthe class while Miss Fiona was ill in hospital?
A. take away B. take over C. take up D. take off
Question 21: Someone who is inexperienced is .
A. red B. blue C. black D. green
Question 22: Although the conditions weren't ideal for a walk, we decided to a go of it
A. make B. do C. run D. carry
Question 23: In order to their goals in college, students need to invest the maximum amount of time,
money, and energy in their studies.
A. manage B. catch C. establish D. achieve
Question 24: She has changed so much that I didn't her right away.
A. reckon B. recognize C. acknowledge D. realize
Question 25: Donald Trump has suggested he could grant legal status to millions of undocumented
immigrants who have not serious crimes in what could be a major policy shift.
A. committed B. took C. served D. done
Question 26: Birth control methods have women from tile endless cycle of childbearing and rearing.
A. free B. freely C. freedom D. freed
Question 27: The use of computer aids in teaching, the role of teachers is still very important.
A. yet B. unless C. despite D. where
Question 28: She ran in a marathon last week but after ten kilometers.
A. dropped out B. closed down C. broke up D. made up
Question 29: A huge amount of solar energy the earth’s outer atmosphere.
A. reach B. reaches C. that reaches D. is reached
Question 30: In China, there are still a lot of families sharing the same house.
A. extent B. extension C. extended D. extensive
Question 31: David was deported on account of his expired visa. He it renewed
A. must have had B. should have had C. needn't have had D. mightn't have had
Question 32: A good leader should not be conservative, but rather to new ideas.
A. receptive B. acceptable C. permissive D. applicable
Question 33: individuals are those who share the same hobbies, interests, or points of view.
A. Light-hearted B. Like-minded C. Even-handed D. Open-minded
Question 34: The child has no problem reciting the poem, he has it to memory.
A. devoted B. added C. committed D. admitted
Question 35: After several injuries and failures, things have eventually for Todd when he reached
the final round of the tournament.
A. looked up B. gone on C. taken up D. turned on
Question 36: The year-end party was out of this world. We had never tasted such delicious food.
A. enormous B. terrific C. strange D. awful
Question 37: As the clouds drifted away, the pattern of the fields was clearly from a height.
A. apparent B. visible C. foreseeable D. evident
Question 38: Peter is not a modest boy since he often shows his prizes
A. around B. up C. off D. through
Question 39: Women in some parts of the world are still struggling for job opportunities to men.
A. equal B. various C. suitable D. legal
Question 40: The manager his temper with the employees and shouted at them.
A. had B. lost C. took D. kept
Question 41: Garvin is a new computer application to see whether it works.
A. looking after B. putting on C. trying out D. turning up

Question 42: Terry is a very imaginative boy. He always comes interesting ideas
A. out of B. down on C. up with D. in for
Question 43: Sorry, I can't come to your party. I am snowed under with work at the moment
A. busy with B. free from C. relaxed about D. interested in
Question 44: A number of young teachers nowadays themselves to teaching disadvantaged children.
A. offer B. stick C. give D. devote
Question 45: "Sorry for being late. I was in the traffic for more than an hour."
A. carried on B. held up C. put off D. taken after
Question 46: She was tired and couldn't keep the group.
A. up with B. up against C. on to D. out of
Question 47: The nominating committee always meet behind closed doors, lest its deliberations become
known prematurely.
A. privately B. safely C. publicly D. dangerously
Question 48: You'd better leave now if you want to arrive early for the exam. Break a leg!
A. Good luck B. Good night C. Good bye D. Good job
Question 49: stay the night if it's too difficult to get home.
A. By all means B. In all C. At all costs D. On the whole
Question 50: Let me please my memory before I get down to answering the questions.
A. resume B. ease C. awake D. refresh

LESSON 3
Question 1: The newspaper did not mention the of the damage caused by the fire.
A. range B. extent C. amount D. quality
Question 2: It was found that he lacked the to pursue a difficult task to the very end.
A. persuasion B. commitment C. engagement D. obligation
Question 3: She’s so ; you really have to watch you say or she’ll walk out of the room.
A. high and dry B. prim and proper C. rough and ready D. sick and tired
Question 4: Mr. Nixon refused to answer the questions on the that the matter was confidential.
A. reasons B. excuses C. grounds D. foundation
Question 5: We can’t speed up production the expense of quality.
A. in B. at C. on D. of
Question 6: Humans have difficult choices to about saving endangered species.
A. make B. do C. give D. bring
Question 7: The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King fought to put an end to racial in the United States.
A. intergration B. education C. torture D. segregation
Question 8: , the number of people at the first New York show equaled the entire car
population of the United States at that time.
A. By design B. On purpose C. For example D. By happenstance
Question 9: I can’t walk in these high-heeled boots. I keep .
A. falling off B. falling back C. falling over D. falling out
Question 10: Like everyone else, Sue has her of course but on the whole, she’s quite satisfied
with life.
A. ups and downs B. ins and outs C. safe and sound D. odds and ends
Question 11: You will have to if you want to pass the final exam.
A. pull up your socks B. work miracles C. take the trouble D. keep your hand in
Question 12: It never my head that such a terrible thing would happen.
A. struck B. dawned C. occured D. entered
Question 13: People are advised to smoking because of its harm to their health.
A. cut down B. cut off C. cut in D. cut down on
Question 14: Mr. Peter is the big in the company as he has just been promoted to the position of
Managing Director.
A. bread B. meat C. cheese D. apple
Question 15: to the South in the winter is a popular fact.
A. Where birds migrate B. Bird migratings
C. When birds migrate D. That birds migrate
Question 16: Some crimes seem to be in this country than in others.
A. less common enough B. much less common
C. the least common D. very less common
Question 17: It took Ted a long time to get the breakup of his marriage.
A. over B. across C. along with D. through
Question 18: Sarah and I reserved the rooms in the same hotel. She was really surprised to see
me there.
A. coincidentally B. practically C. intentionally D. deliberately
Question 19: We spend nearly 3 hours waiting outside the station, then out .
A. the star came B. did the star come C. came the star D. under
Question 20: My mother often our mistakes, whereas my father is very strict and punishes us for
even the slightest one.

A. neglects B. overlooks C. avoids D. passes

Question 21: Despite all the evidence, he wouldn’t admit that he was in the .
A. fault B. error C. wrong D. slip
Question 22: I find mending old socks incredibly that’s why I always ask my mother to do it for
me.
A. hilarious B. tedious C. furious D. recreational
Question 23: Children used to their parents; now they are inclined to regard them as equals.
A. look up to B. watch out for C. stand up to D. come round to
Question 24: Bill Gates is probably the best known and most successful in computer software.
A. pioneer B. navigator C. generator D. volunteer
Question 25: What I like about this restaurant is that there is parking space right outside it.
A. plenty B. ample C. expanded D. big
Question 26: Peter is working in an office. He’s a white- worker.
A. collar B. sleeve C. shirt D. button
Question 27: Maria will charge of the advertising for the play.
A. get B. make C. do D. take
Question 28: Negotiating is the process of communicating back and for the purpose of reaching
an agreement.
A. next B. forth C. again D. from
Question 29: If you don’t take a flu shot, you’re likely to the flu.
A. keep up with B. go in for C. come down with D. put up with
Question 30: Although they are important, these visible expressions of culture, which are taught
deliberately and learned consciously, are only the of the iceberg of culture.
A. ship B. rid C. tone D. tip
Question 31: Please don’t a word of this to anyone else, it’s highly confidential.
A. breathe B. speak C. pass D. mutter
Question 32: I’m not sure my brother will ever get married because he hates the feeling of being .
A. tied in B. tied down C. tied up D. tied in with
Question 33: The entire city was electricity last night – it was chaotic.
A. no B. almost no C. hardly any D. without
Question 34: I suppose I could advertising.
A. catch on B. get out of C. go in for D. work out
Question 35: We had to turn their invitation to lunch as we had a previous appointment.
A. over B. out C. up D. down
Question 36: The black widow spider’s notoriety is not without foundation. However, an element of
exaggeration has led to certain regarding its evil nature.
A. concept B. preconception C. misconception D. conception
Question 37: When confronted with a mass of tape, many people feel a sense of powerlessness.
A. red B. green C. blue D. brown
Question 38: Everyone is hoping and praying that peace will eventually come to the area.
A. durable B. ongoing C. temporary D. enduring
Question 39: Their research into the causes of cancer promises to break the new in the field and
possibly lead to a cure.
A. earth B. ground C. soil D. land
Question 40: He decided to buy some chocolate kept in an container for his father, a
watch for his mother and a doll with for his little sister.
A. tight air; proof water; white snow B. air-tiglited; water-proofed; snow-whited

C. tight aired; proof watered; white snowed D. air-tight; water-proof; snow-white

Question 41: The match will be screened on ITV with commentary by Any Gray.
A. lively B. live C. alive D. living
Question 42: There’s a list of repairs as long as .
A. a mile B. a pole C. your arm D. your arms
Question 43: He suddenly saw Sue the room. He pushed his way the crowd of people to
get to her.
A. across; through B. over; through C. across; across D. over; along
Question 44: She till the early hours listening to pop music.
A. kept me up B. took me up C. hold me up D. caught me up
Question 45: I don’t know what we are going to if I lose this job.
A. get by B. give away C. live on D. grown on
Question 46: All is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.
A. what is needed B. for our needs C. the thing needed D. that is needed
Question 47: It is urgent that this letter immediately.
A. was posted B. posted C. be posted D. be post
Question 48: No one knows where Sam is living now. The last time that I was about four years
ago.
A. ran into him B. ran him out C. ran him down D. ran after him
Question 49: It is only recently that ballets have been based on the themes American life.
A. reflecting B. reflects C. is reflecting D. reflected
Question 50: As an adult, I’m independent my parents financially.
A. on B. with C. of D. from

LESSON 4
Question 1: Save your money, Don’t it too quickly.
A. go through B. die down C. hold on D. touch on
Question 2: They all have to follow the rules, and none of them is the law.
A. over B. beyond C. above D.
onto Question 3: They the aid of the United States but did not receive it
A. asked B. found C. sought D. obtained
Question 4: The police spokesman said he was to believe that the arrested man was the
serial killer they had been looking for.
A. inclined B. seemed C. suspected D.
supposed Question 5: I’m my brother is.
A. nowhere near as ambitious as B. nothing near as ambitious as
C. nowhere like so ambitious as D. nothing as ambitious as
Question 6: He says he might come, but I .
A. doubt B. doubt it C. doubt so D. doubt about it
Question 7: I’m sure your bank manager will lend you a ear when you explain the situation to
him.
A. merciful B. sympathetic C. pitiful D. compassionate
Question 8: Have you seen the girl ?
A. that I told B. I told you of C. I told you about D. I told you of her
Question 9: Children usually a flu much more quickly than adults.
A. pickup B. pick at C. pick on D. pick out
Question 10: The accident was the mistake of the driver.
A. causing many people to die B. caused great human loss
C. to cause many people die D. which causes many people to die
Question 11: A number of oil tankers have been laid recently.
A. on B. down C. up D. in
Question 12: The inscription on the tombstone had been worn by the weather and could scarcely
be read
A. away B. off C. out D. on
Question 13: second thoughts, I’d rather not go out tonight.
A. With B. In C. On D. Under
Question 14: The new hairdryer does not comply British safety standard
A. to B. with C. against D. on
Question 15: Many books were not available to the public because of government .
A. omission B. inhibition C. compensation D. censorship
Question 16: The woman accused of shoplifting was found not guilty and was
A. excused B. liberated C. acquitted D. interned
Question 17: He is a(n) authority on the subject
A. prominent B. expert C. eminent D. quality
Question 18: My car was so old that I could only sell it for .
A. rubbish B. scrap C. debris D. waste
Question 19: Not only in the project, but he also wanted to become the leader.
A. did Jack involve B. had Jack been involved
C. was Jack involved D. Jack was involved
Question 20: I felt a bit and seemed to have more aches and pains than usual.
A. out of sorts B. on the mend C. over the worst D. under the fevers
Question 21: The school was closed for a month because of a serious of fever.
A. outcome B. outburst C. outset D. outbreak
Question 22: I don’t think he’s ever been there, ?
A. do I B. has he C. have I D. hasn’t
Question 23: They had a four-day holiday, then began work .
A. on end B. out of bounds C. in proportions D. in earnest
Question 24: He is a tough politician - he knows how to the storm.
A. run down B. keep up C. ride out D. push back
Question 25: On entering the nursery I stumbled on the wooden blocks all over the carpet
A. plunged B. scattered C. settled D. tossed
Question 26: Various societies define in many rather complex ways.
A. that is successful B. what success is C. that success is D. what is success
Question 27: I could not turn in my paper on time because my word processor .
A. fell down B. turned down C. tore down D. broke down
Question 28: “You must always us the truth” the judge said to the man.
A. tell B. confess C. speak D. say
Question 29: Her father is a drinker. He is always drinking.
A. strong B. heavy C. addictive D. capable
Question 30: I like that photo very much. Could you make an for me?
A. increase B. enlargement C. expansion D. extension
Question 31: Smith had a lucky escape. He killed.
A. would have been B. must have been
C. could have been D. should have been
Question 32: Over the last few months, garages the price of petrol four times.
A. have risen B. have put up C. raised D. have gone up
Question 33: After years of being exposed to the sun and rain, the sign had become completely .
A. unreadable B. misread C. readable D. illegible
Question 34: I have lived near the airport for so long now that I’ve grown to the noise of the
airplanes.
A. accustomed B. unconscious C. familiar D. aware
Question 35: I find it difficult to make as prices keep
A. end meet-rising B. ends meet-raising C. end meet-raising D. ends meet-rising
Question 36: All his plans for starting his own business fell .
A. in B. through C. down D. away
Question 37: They a big fortune when they were young, so they didn’t have to work hard.
A. came into B. came up C. came across D. came round
Question 38: Man: “I heard you have a part in the school play tonight.”
Woman: “Yes, and I’m on and needles.”
A. bins B. pins C. tins D. rins
Question 39: I’m trying this alternative cold remedy. It’s different plant roots and herbs, and
tastes very strange.
A. consisting of B. containing C. composed of D. included
Question 40: I’m really feeling under the today; I have a terrible cold.
A. weather B. climate C. storm D. cloud
Question 41: George has ; he loves cakes, chocolate, ice-cream-anything which is sweet.
A. a sweet mouth B. sweet lips C. a sweet tooth D. a sweet tongue
Question 42: You’ve all the point. The film itself is not racist - it simply tries to make us
question our own often racist attitude.
A. mistaken B. misunderstood C. missed D. lost
Question 43: She the table for supper.
A. lied B. lay C. lain D. laid
Question 44: Big cities like New York and Tokyo are populated.
A. greatly B. closely C. densely D. various
Question 45: Because I’ve been ill and away from school. I’ve fallen with my work.
A. for B. behind C. on D. out
Question 46: It all happened so quickly, one minute I was making chips and the next the whole kitchen
was fire!
A. at B. on C. by D. in
Question 47: “Have you got a copy of Gone with the wind?”
“You’re luck. We’ve just one copy left”
A. by B. with C. in D. on
Question 48: He is over the about his examination result
A. earth B. star C. sun D. moon
Question 49: Most people are fairly confident that the workers will win in the end.
A. through B. from C. with D. by
Question 50: It’s a long walk tomorrow. We need to as early as possible.
A. set up B. set in C. setoff D. set down