LEXICAL GRAMMAR

1/ The build-up of fumes in cities results in terrible __________

A.Smog B. Fog C. Haze D. Mist

2/ The car was __________speed.

A. Gathering B. Collecting C. Consuming D. Firing

3/ I have many business __________in Germany, but I don’t know them well.

A. Allies B. Friends C. Companions D. Associates

4/ He decided it wasn’t __________reading the report as he’d been informed of all the changes recently.

A. Worthy B. Worthwhile C. Valuable D. Important

5/ The old man strolled down the quiet country __________ with his dog.

A. Lane B. Route C. Way D. Alley

6/ We spent a fortune ___________ the living room in our grandparents’ house.

A. Repairing B. Restoring C. Renovating D. Renewing

7/ The plumber changed into his ___________ before he started work.

A. Suit B. Overalls C. Uniform D. Costume

8/ Jake got up early and left quietly without__________ anyone.

A. Bothering B. Annoying C. Upsetting D. Disturbing

9/ His injuries seemed minor at first, but in the end they were__________

A. Deathly B. Lethal C. Fathal D. Terminal

10/ She really should get a new coat because the old one is so__________

A. Messy B. Untidy C. Scruffy D. Careless

11/ I remember the amazing mountain__________from my holiday in Austria.

A. Display B. Spectacle C. Sight D. Scenery

12/ Somebody’s loss is often somebody else’s __________

A. Win B. Achievement C. Gain D. Rise

13/ Certainly medicines can now help to __________life.

A. Delay B. Prolong C. Stretch D. Expand

14/ A huge __________spread across her face when she saw her boyfriend.

A. Grin B. Giggle C. Chuckle D. Laugh

15/ I always clean the flat before my mom comes round, but she always finds at least one__________ of
dust and says it’s filthy.

A. Scrap B. Gust C. Speck D. Blade

16/ We needn’t have made extra copies of the booklet. We have got plenty to __________round.

A. Circulate B. Spread C. Go D. Suffice

( Go round/ around: Be enough for everyone to have one or some)

17/ The hijackers have demanded a __________ to be paid for releasing the civilian hostages from the
plane.

A. Currency B. Revenue C. Deposit D. Ransom

( Ransom: an amount of money that is paid to free sb who is held at a prisoner)

18/ To the best of my __________ that dentist’s name was Thomas Gerreth.

A. Thinking B. Recollection C. Mind D. Remembrance

19/ At the moment, the teacher got nervous seeing that whatever he said was __________on the students
who weren’t paying any attention to the lecture.

A. Missed B. Lost C. Failed D. Slipped

20/ My family has gone to Edinburgh to pay their last __________ to uncle Tony who died last Thursday.

A. Sympathy B. Respects C. Love D. Honours

21/ Ann’s encouraging words gave me __________ to undertake the demanding task once again.

A. A point B. An incentive C. A resolution D. A target

22/ Since the new machinery was purchased in 2001, the old type has fallen into ___________

A. Decrepit B. Damage C. Disfunction D. Disuse

23/ Albert was praised for having __________ with his research work in spite of terrible difficulties.

A. Insisted B. Lasted C. Sustained D. Persevered

(Persevere: continue trying to achieve sth despite difficulties)

24/ Has anyone managed to __________ the meaning of the declaration?

A. Seize B. Snatch C. Grip D. Grasp

25/ About further details of the language course will be sent on __________to all our subscribers.

A. Appeal B. Request C. Plea D. Wish

 ( PLEA: an urgent emotional request )

26/ Why don’t they___________ their attention on scrutinizing the evidence instead of questioning the
passers-by?

A. Attract B. Devote C. Focus D. Draw