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 soC. 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 down D. 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. Tan_____ the 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 off______amilies 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