BÀI HỌC LỚP N3-24-9-2022

READING COMPREHENSION (T14)

Exercise 1: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each question

1 The official residence of the president of the United States is the White House, located at 1600
Pennsylvania Avenue, in Washington, D.C. The Commissioners of the District of Columbia held a
meeting in 1792 and decided to hold a contest for the best design for the Presidential House. James
Hoban, an architect born in Ireland, was the winner. His bid for the construction of the mansion
5 asked for $200,000, but the final cost of the building came to twice that amount. The work on the
project began during the same year, and the grounds of approximately one and a half miles west of
the Capitol Hill were chosen by Major Pierre-Charles L. Enfant, who was in charge of city planning.
However, the construction continued for several more years, and George Washington had stepped
down as president before the building was habitable. When John Adams, the second president of the
10 United States and his wife Abigail moved in 1800, only six rooms had been completed.
The grey sandstone walls of the house were painted white during construction, and the color of
the paint gave the building its name. The building was burned on August 24, 1814, and James Hoban
reconstructed the house for President James Monroe and his family, who moved there in 1817. The
north portico was added to the building in 1829, water pipes were installed in 1833, gas lighting in
15 1848, and electricity in 1891. In 1948, inspectors announced that the building was so dilapidated
that it was beyond repair and suggested that it was cheaper to construct a new one than repair the
existing dwelling. However, the national sentiment was to keep the original form intact, and Congress
appropriated $5.4 million dollars for repairs. In 1961, Jacqueline Kennedy launched a program to
redecorate the rooms and appointed a Fine Arts Committee to make choices of furnishing and colors.
20 The house of the president accords its residents a great deal of space. The living quarters contain
107 rooms, 40 corridors, and 19 baths. The White House contains a doctor’s suite, a dentist’s office, a
large solarium, a broadcasting room, and a two- floor basement for storage and service rooms. The
office in which the president works is not located in the White House, but in a separate building
called the West Wing. The White House stands on 16 acres of park like land and overlooks a broad
25 lawn, flower gardens, and wood groves.

1. The word “contest” is closest in meaning to ___________

A. hearing B. tournament C. competition D. computation
2. What does the passage imply about the cost of the White House construction?
A. It was proposed at the meeting of the commissioners.
B. It did not adhere to the original estimate.
C. It was not included in the architectural design.
D. It was considered excessive for the presidential home.
3. The word “grounds” is closest in meaning to _________
A. high ground B. several lots C. hills D. site
4. It can be inferred from the passage that ______________
A. George Washington often used the White House steps
B. George Washington contributed to the White House design
C. George Washington never lived in the White House
D. The White House was excluded from the city planning
5. The author of the passage implies that the construction of the main White House building
continued ____
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 A. up to 1800 B. after 1800 C. until 1814 D. until 1792
6. The word “dilapidated” is closest in meaning to ___________
A. old B. run-down C. old-fashioned D. new
7. What can be inferred about the White House from the information in the second paragraph?
A. Few changes occurred in the structure’ in the first half of the 20th century.
B. The building was modernized extensively during one decade.
C. Running water was installed in the second half of the 19th century.
D. Each president added new features to the building’s conveniences.
8. The word “appropriated” is closest in meaning to ___________
A. accumulated B. authorized C. decreased D. increased
9. The word “launched” is closest in meaning to ___________
A. began B. praised C. lavished D. requested
10. The passage mentions all of the following White House premises EXCEPT ___________
A. hallways B. kitchen C. medical offices D. storage rooms

Exercise 2: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each question

1 It was once believed that being overweight was healthy, but nowadays few people subscribe to
this viewpoint. While many people are fighting the battle to reduce weight, studies are being
conducted concerning the appetite and how it is controlled by both emotional and biochemical factors.
Some of the conclusions of these studies may give insights into how to deal with weight problems for
5 example, when several hundred people were asked about their eating habits in times of stress, 44
percent said they reacted to stressful situations by eating. Further investigations with both humans
and animals indicated that it is not food which release tension but rather the act of chewing.
A test in which subjects were blindfolded showed that obese people have a keener sense of
taste and crave more flavorful food than non-obese people. When deprived of the variety and intensity
10 of tastes, obese people are not satisfied and consequently eat more the fulfill this need. Blood samples
taken from people after they were shown a picture of food revealed that overweight people reacted
with an increase in blood insulin, a chemical associated with appetite. This did not happen to average-
weight people.
In another experiment, results showed that certain people have a specific, biologically induced
15 hunger for carbohydrates subsides. Eating carbohydrates raises the level of serotonin, a
neurotransmitter in the brain. Enough serotonin produces a sense of satiation, and hunger for
carbohydrates subsides.
Exercise has been recommended as an important part of a weight-loss program. However it
19 has been found that mild exercise, such as using stairs instead of elevator, is better in the long run than
taking on a strenuous program, such as jogging, which many people find difficult to continue over long
periods of time and which also increases appetite.

1. Years ago, being overweight meant _________

A. being rich B. being stylish
C. being physically strong D. being unhealthy
2. The word “crave” can be best replaced with _________
A. devour B. absorb
C. season D. desire

3. It can be inferred from the passage that _______

A. overweight people are tense
B. this people don’t eat when under stress

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C. weight watchers should chew on something inedible when tense
D. 56 percent of the population isn’t overweight

4. It can be inferred from the passage that __________

A. thin people don’t enjoy food
B. a variety of foods and strong flavors satisfies heavy people
C. overweight people have a, abnormal sense of taste
D. deprivation of food makes people fat
5. According to the passage, insulin ____________
A. increases in the bloodstream when people eat large amounts of food
B. can be used to lessen the appetite
C. causes a chemical reaction when food is seen
D. levels don’t change in average-weight people who see food

6. It can be inferred that for certain people ___________

A. eating carbohydrates eliminates hunger
B. carbohydrates biologically induce hunger
C. carbohydrates don’t satisfy a hungry person
D. carbohydrates subside when serotonin is produced

7. What can be said about serotonin?

A. It is a chemical that increases the appetite
B. Only certain people produce it in their brain
C. It tells the brain when a person is full
D. It neurotransmits carbohydrates to the brain
8. In order to lose weight, it would be a good idea for heavy people to___________
A. jog 3 miles daily and chew on carrot sticks
B. walk up stairs and look at pictures of food
C. eat plenty of chewy carbohydrates
D. avoid stressful situations and eat spicy foods
9. Which one of the following exercises might be best for an overweight person the engage in daily?
A. an evening walk B. a long swim
C. cross-country skiing D. 10-mile bicycle rides

10. Strenuous programs are believed __________

A. to make people feel like eating
B. to be favorite exercise for many people in their attempt at losing weight in the long run
C. to be as good as mild exercise for gaining weight
D. to be as easy as mild exercise to continue over long periods of time
PHRASAL VERB & PREPOSITION (A4)

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 1. Get across= giải thích cho ai hiểu
2. Get along with= có mối quan hệ tốt với ai
3. Get at= chạm tới, tìm , ngụ ý
4. Get away= chạy trốn , không bị bắt
5. Get away from= tránh làm gì
6. Get away with= tha không phạt ai, ăn trộm cái gì đó xong chạy trốn
7. Get by= xoay sở tồn tại bất chap khó khan
8. Get down to= bắt đầu nghiêm túc làm gì
9. Get off= tha không phạt ai, khởi hành lên đường
10. Get off with= tha không phạt ai
11. Get on= tiến bộ, bị muộn, đến gần, có mối quan hệ tốt với ai
12. Get on with= có mối quan hệ tốt với ai, tiếp tục làm gì sau gián đoạn
13. Get over= hồi phục sau khi bị ốm, vượt qua khó khăn thử thách
14. Get round= truyền tin, lan tin
15. Get round to= tìm ra thời gian phù hợp làm gì
16. Get through= kết thúc , tồn tại bất chấp thời kỳ khó khan

Exercise 1: Fill in the correct particle

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Exercise 2: Choose the most suitable preposition / particle
1. Julia has nothing ______ common with Bill. They’re quite different.
2. We heard that Bill was ______ arrest.
3. I described that machine ______ him.
4. I think I felt my hat ______ the bus.
5. It was good ______ you to wait for me.
6. Nothing ______ the ordinary ever happens here.
7. I’m afraid that this incident could put your career here ______ jeopardy.
8. I’m going to treat myself ______ the ice cream when I’ve finished work.
9. Scientists have been doing research ______ the cause of the disease.
10. What were you two getting ______ just now in the garden?
11. You should always have an alternative plan to fall ______.
12. The hotel didn’t come ______ my expectations.
13. The meeting didn’t break ______ until late.
14. In the end it all comes ______ a question of trust.
15. I hope the weather will clear ______ soon. I want to go out,
16. After the music had died ______, there was a storm of applause.
17. The family was broken ______ after the death of the parents.
18. The roads were crowded with people making ______ the coast.
19. I asked him to put ______ the lights if he was the last to leave.
20. The machine came ______ when he started it up.
21. Attach a recent photograph ______ your application form.
22. The jury was unable to bring ______ a verdict on the remaining six defendants.
23. Don’t come ______ hard on the new workers.
24. She averted her face ______ the sight ______ his suffering.
25. He paused, lit a cigarette, then faced ______ and walked quickly away.
26. Both the boys have serious injuries, but we’re confident that they will pull ______.
27. Instead of beating ______ the bush, Jones came straight to the point.
28. Peter has fallen ______ with his boss.
29. I pleaded ______ John to change his mind, but he wouldn’t listen.
30. Peter always trusts me ______ his secrets.

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IDIOMS (B4)

GAP FILLING B.18- PART 2

Exercise 1: Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space
A FIRST TIME FOR EVERYBODY
Joe stepped onto the aeroplane and was met by one of the cabin crew who showed him to his seat. This was his first
flight and he was feeling quite nervous. His hands were (1)_________ slightly and he was breathing deeply. He
walked along the aisle of the plane and found his seat. Joe had spent a lot of time (2) _________ planning his
holiday, given this was the first time he had been abroad. Sitting next to him was an 8 year-old-boy who also (3)
_________ to be quite nervous. Joe knew he was quite good (4) _________ children, so he decided to try to calm the
boy. After (5) _________ with the boy for a few minutes, Joe produced some chocolate and gave it to him. The (6)
_________ then became quite cheerful as he explained that he loved chocolate (7) _________ much.
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The man and the boy found that they (8) _________ well together as they chatted for the whole flight. Joe
discovered that they were on the same return flight the following week, which pleased them both. When they (9)
_________ at the terminal, Joe commented about what a very (10) _________ flight he'd had. The young boy
agreed, saying that he was looking forward to (11) _________ Joe again on the return flight.
1. A. moving B. trembling C. jumping D. vibrate
2. A. with B. to C. on D. at
3. A. was B. appeared C. sat D. showed
4. A. at B. for C. with D. by
5. A. conversing B. discussing C. debating D. negotiating
6. A. young B. youths C. juvenile D. youngster
7. A. too B. extremely C. so D. absolutely
8. A. got on B. were C. got off D. got through
9. A. disembarked B. took off C. left D. boarded
10. A. well B. good C. great D. fantastic
11. A. bumping into B. catching up with C. getting on with D. keeping up with

Exercise 2: Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space
BLOODTHIRSTY BEARS
Kenzo Kudo got in his car one day last May and drove out to a mountain near Sapporo, on the Japanese island of
Hokkaido, to look for wild vegetables. He never returned. Police found his body a few hundred meters away with
(1)__________ marks on his legs. What happened, they surmised, is that Kudo had the misfortune to run (2)
__________ a brown bear.
The Japanese like their (3) __________ animals as much as anybody, but they’re out for blood following an increase
in bear encounters, which often lead to mauling. Some famers have taken (4) __________ shooting the bears, (5)
__________ on Hokkaido is perfectly legal.
The problem is that on Hokkaido, more people and bears now live together in tighter quarters than anywhere else on
earth. There are 5.6 million people and between 2,000 and 3,700 bears on an intensively farmed island about the size
of Pennsylvania. In recent years the bear population has been falling due to rapid urban (6) __________ which is
putting bears and people on (7) __________ course. Some of the recent mauling occurred within 30 kilometers of
Sapporo, making (8) __________ in the city of 2 million.
The spate of close encounters has (9) __________ more than a century ago, when fishermen began depleting
Hokkaido rivers of salmon, then a (10) __________ of the brown-bear diet. The bears became vegetarians, eating
berries, wild mountain grapes, skunk cabbage and hogweed. From the 1950s to the 1970s loggers began cutting
down the old-growth forests and lush underbrush that once gave bears an unusually good (11) __________. Logging
cleared space in the forests that (12) __________ blackberry and raspberry bushes to thrive. In recent years forest
regeneration and tree farms have replaced berry (13) __________, and the bears have been forced to look elsewhere
for food, bringing them closer to towns and cities.
1. A. bite B. injury C. wound D. cut
2. A. against B. up C. on D. into
3. A. furry B. hairy C. fluffy D. tousled
4. A. on B. to C. up D. a
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5. A. that B. what C. which D. where
6. A. increase B. spread C. extension D. sprawl
7. A. dangerous B. fighting C. collision D. conflict
8. A. stories B. fuss C. disaster D. headlines
9. A. reasons B. causes C. roots D. results
10. A. staple B. fundamental C. core D. foundation
11. A. home B. safety C. cover D. lodging
12. A. allowed B. let C. made D. prolonged
13. A. fields B. patches C. shreds D. areas
Exercise 3: Fill in each of blanks with ONE word.

Nowadays, we are all aware of the fact that we (1) ______ be eating a healthy diet. We get advice from (2) ______:
TV, radio, magazines, books, videos and the Internet as well (3) ______ friends, colleagues and family. Well, if you
find all this advice a little confusing, then there is now a much simpler solution, dieting by colour. The colour Diet is
based (4) ______ the theory that the natural colour of food reflects (5) ______ nutritional content. For example
green food (6) ______ as broccoli, spinach and lettuce contain high levels of beta carotene and glucose. These help
reduce the risk of cancer, are a good source of iron and act as powerful antioxidants, while yellow foods (7)
________ bananas, corn and lemons have potassium and vitamin C which can reduce the pain of arthritis, reduce
stress and be a good source (8) ______ energy. The principles of the colour diet are very easy to follow. (9) _______
sure that each metal contains a variety of colours, and you will be eating a balanced, healthy diet. But remember, the
colours have to be natural. Eating a packet of Smarties a day will not give you anything (10) ______ toothache.

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LEXICO GRAMMAR B.18
Exercise 1: Choose the best answer.
1. I don’t want to burden my daughter with my problems; she has got too much _______________.
A. up her sleeve B. in her mind C. in effect D. on her plate
2. They were very kind. They _______________ until I found a place of my own.
A. back me up B. bring me down C. put me up D. pick me up
3. "I think the new resort will ruin the environment."- "________________"
A. I'm afraid so. B. Yeah, you will.
C. I agree. That sounds nice. D. Don't you think so?
4. _______________ hired on short-term contracts.
A. The rest staff has C. The rest of the staff has been
been D. The rest of the staff have been
C. The rest staff have
been
5. I got a letter from University College which says that owing to the financial situation they _________________
the scholarships at the end of the year instead of at the beginning.
A. can have paid B. would have paid C. must have paid D. were going to pay
6. It is incumbent ________________ students to study so as to prepare well for the future.
A. upon B. for C. to D. about
7. Tom is normally very efficient but he’s been making a lot of mistakes ______________.
A. for now B. of late C. in a while D. shortly
8. From now on, the sales reports __________________ complied before the weekly meeting.
A. must have been B. will be needing C. had to have been D. will have to have been
9. “The construction of mammoth shopping malls has contributed to the decline of small stores in neighboring
towns.” The underlined word is closet in meaning to _______________.
A. modern B. gigantic C. numerous D. separate
10. He seemed rather _______________. Was he upset about something?
A. unsocial B. apathetic C. passive D. subdued
11. ________ than a small percentage of football fans go to a match looking for trouble, while ________ just want to
enjoy the match.
A. No fewer – many B. No more – the rest C. Much – some D. More – any
12. ______________ become blocked so that heat and moisture could not escape, death would result.
A. Were the skin’s pores to B. The pores of the skin were to
C. The skin’s pores D. If the pores of the skin
13. Though _______________ rain ceased at _____________ noon _____________ air still felt moist.
A. The/ the/ the B. -/ -/ the C. the/ -/ the D. -/-/-
14. Keng has cried _______________ too often and now nobody believes a word of what he is saying.
A. wolf B. sheep C. donkey D. lion
15. “The frigid temperatures did not bother the campers because they were used to the harsh winters of
Montana.” The underlined word is opposite in meaning to ______________.
A. frosty B. temperate C. arctic D. hot
16. Our holiday _______________ due to lack of money.
A. fell down B. pull off C. broke up D. fell through

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17. Mr. Madill stated that the ______________ against him were unfounded.
A. alleges B. allegations C. allegationers D. allegements
18. "Do you like films?" - "_________________"
A. Yes, I'd love to. B. That would be nice.
C. Yes, mostly love story movies. D. Love story movies.

19. As soon as Dad ______________, we can leave.

A. has the car starting B. has got the car C. got started the car D. was got starting the car
started
20. I intend to _______________ an official complaint to the Director.
A. write B. lodge C. place D. take
21. __________ room was in ____________ darkness. I dimly perceived _____________ bed in ___________ corner.
A. The/ the/ a/ the B. A/ the/ a/ the C. The/ -/ the/ a D. The/ -/ a/ the
22. You shouldn’t have sent Sebastian that Valentine’s card. I think you’ve ___________ him ___________!
A. scared/ off B. put/ down C. push/ about D. turn/ off
23. Upon _______ some suspicious-looking men around the warehouse, the night watchman couldn’t decide
whether _______ the police or the owner.
A. having noticed – telephoning B. noticing – to telephone
C. noticed – to have telephoned D. being noticed – to be telephoning
24. "The resort will be good for tourism." - "______________"
A. I did. It's too bad. B. You think so? C. Don't you believe so? D. Don't you know?

25. The draw took place yesterday, but the competition winners ________________.
A. are yet to be announced B. haven’t been yet announced
C. yet are to be announced D. haven’t announced yet
26. Why don’t you have a night out? It would take your ______________ off your worries.
A. thoughts B. heart C. head D. mind
27. Few people can do a creative work unless they are in the right _____________ of mind.
A. frame B. trend C. attitude D. tendency
28. His anger ______________ as Gloria Craig’s husband was such that he remained speechless for a while.
A. on addressing him B. at addressing him C. to have been D. at being addressed
addressed
29. As young women ______________ they may perceive sex as an assertion of independence and gender equality.
A. culturize B. culture C. acculturate D. acculturize
30. ____________________ last Sunday.
A. I would sooner you had come here B. I would sooner you have come here
C. I would sooner you came here D. I would sooner you should have come
here
31. “An experiment can be marred by poor planning.” The underlined word is closet in meaning to
______________.
A. qualified B. disclosed C. delayed D. spoiled
32. If a bus doesn’t come, you can always flag __________ a taxi.
A. after B. for C. off D. down
33. "I need to buy a new dictionary."- "________________"
A. The auditorium is over there. B. The grocery store is just two miles
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C. The financial office is over there. away.
D. The student bookstore is over there.
34. With all the countries around its shore dumping their waste into it, there is ___________ pollution in the
Mediterranean Sea for it to support ___________ marine life as it used to.
A. the most – the same B. too much – as much C. as much – more D. so much – as many
35. I believe that it will be a waste of time ___________ to my brother, because as usual, he will just seem
____________ but actually he won’t be.
A. talking – listening B. to talk – to have been listening
C. to talk – having listened D. talking – to be listening
36. My ________ teacher talks for hours!
A. philosophy old boring B. old philosophy boring C. boring philosophy old D. boring old philosophy
37. Maple sugar and maple syrup are exclusively North American products, simply because ___________ else is
the climate so favorable for producing ___________ sap.
A. anywhere – so much B. somewhere – too
C. everywhere – some much
D. nowhere – plenty of
38. Our father’s sudden illness has ______________ doubt on our holiday trip to Egypt.
A. cast B. dropped C. borne D. passed
39. Professor Lockwood recommended that Michael ______________ in Chemistry.
A. not major B. wouldn’t major C. not to major D. isn’t majoring
40. “The business owner’s strange behavior was seen as enigmatic by his employees who often openly questioned
his sanity.” The underlined word is opposite in meaning to ______________.
A. intense B. obvious C. mysterious D. purposeful
41. I can’t cancel my arrangements ______________ such short notice.
A. on B. at C. with D. by
42. The tennis player couldn’t ________________ the possibility of withdrawing from the championship because of
injury.
A. come off B. pass over C. rule out D. do without
43. The ancient car of his is a ______________ joke among his friend.
A. steady B. standing C. settled D. stable
44. _______________, one tin will last for at least six weeks.
A. Used economical B. Using economical C. Used economically D. Using economically
45. If you want a good flat in London, you have to pay through the ______________ for it.
A. mouth B. ear C. nose D. eye
46. Next month while I ______________ my report you ________________ yourself at Pattaya.
A. will arrive/ will enjoy B. am writing/ enjoy
C. am writing/ will be enjoying D. have written/ will have enjoyed
47. Marrying into such a big family had always been ______________ his wildest dreams.
A. under B. above C. over D. beyond
48. "I'm afraid I need to reschedule my lesson." - "______________"
A. Sure, for what time? B. OK, let me know if you change your
C. That's great news. mind.
D. Math, please.

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49. The singer performance was so exciting that many of his fans were ________________.
A. carried away with B. moved to C. taken aback with D. stirred up with
50. Because of an unfortunate _____________, your order was not dispatched by the date requested.
A. hindrance B. oversight C. negligence D. transgression

Exercise 2: Choose the underlined part of the sentence that needs correction
1. Montessori preschools is more different than public elementary schools in that the activities focus on the
child's
A B C
individual abilities and interests rather than academic ones.
D
2. Because aluminum is nonmagnetic, it is valued in protecting electrical equipment from magnetic
interference.
A B C D
3. Xanthenes have both good and bad effects on the body, and these effects are generally determined on the
size and
A B C
regularity of dosage.
D
4. Prototypical oboes did a loud, harsh tone, but the modern oboe is appreciated for its smooth and beautiful
tone.
A B C D
5. During the Colonial days, the Iroquois had an agricultural economy basing mainly on corn with
supplementary crops
A B C
of pumpkins, beans, and tobacco.
D

6. The most widely writer praised of the 1960's in the United States was probably Joyce Carol Oates, who
published
A B
many novels and short stories.
C D
7. The type of precipitation is affected by electrical conditions, air temperature and the percentage of humid
in the air.
A B C D
8. Best known for his research in statistical mechanics and meson physics, Chen Ning Yang shared the Nobel
Prize in
A B
1957 to another physicist from the United States, Tsung-Dao Lee.
C D
9. The determination of the path of Mars's orbit in1609 became the unifying link among the two formerly
separate realms
A B C D
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of physics and astronomy.
10. James Whitcomb Riley, the "Hoosier Poet," wrote many of his work in standard English, but he wrote his
A B
most popular poems in the dialect of his home state, Indiana.
C D
11. Whichever they may differ widely in function, all cells have a surrounding membrane and an internal,
water-rich
A B C
substance called cytoplasm.
D
12. Made of sealskin stretched over a framework of whalebone or driftwood, an Eskimo kayak’s completed
enclosed
A B
except for the opening in which the peddler sits.
C D
13. Administrative assistants are often expected to make decisions, staff ‘s supervision, delegate
responsibility, and work
A B
harmoniously with managers and fellow employees.
C D
14. Even many early leaders of the United States have provided names for towns, George Washington is
remembered
A B C
in the name of a state.
D
15. In meteorology, either the formation of clouds and the precipitation of dew, rain, and snow are known as
condensation.
A B C D

Exercise 3: Sentence Writing

Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given in bold.
1. Albrecht Durer created a fairly good picture of a rhinoceros without even having seen one.
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A. Despite not having seen a rhinoceros, Albrecht Durer created a pretty good picture of one.
B. Had he not looked at a rhinoceros first, Albrecht Durer wouldn’t have made a quite good picture of one.
C. Albrecht Durer didn’t even bother to look at a rhinoceros before he made is excellent picture of one.
D. Before Albrecht Durer saw a rhinoceros, he had already made a pretty good picture of one.
2. James could have been a classical musician if he’d continued his cello lessons.
A. It was only because James stopped taking lessons on the cello that he was unable to become a classical
musician.
B. Originally, James had wanted to become a classical musician, and so he took cello lessons for a time.
C. It was the cello lessons that he took for a long time that enabled James to become a classical musician.
D. James never became a classical musician, but he did continue taking cello lessons nonetheless.
3. Of all the decisions a free people must face, the question of war or peace is the most crucial.
A. A free people is never confronted by a more momentous choice than that of war or peace.
B. The most crucial choice that a free people is ever called upon to make concerns the issue of war or peace.
C. The choice of war or peace is a critical one, but all free people do, on occasion, have to face it.
D. When confronted with the choice of war or peace, free people realize it is the most momentous of all issues.
4. Under no circumstances should you stand up while the ride is in progress.
A. If you get up before he ride has finished, it will shut down.
B. Once the ride has begun, it’s necessary that you remain seated until it had completely stopped moving.
C. As the ride has continued to improve, people have begun standing up on it, though they aren’t supposed to.
D. Whoever you may be, the recent updates to the ride mean that you should not stand up on it.
5. Until I saw her myself, I didn’t think that Naomi had been badly wounded.
A. As soon as I saw Naomi, I knew that her injuries were very serious.
B. Naomi hadn’t been hurt very badly, and I become aware of that at the time I saw her.
C. It was only when I saw Naomi that I realized how seriously she had been injured.
D. Before I had seen Naomi’s wound, I had supposed that they were extremely bad.

Choose the best way of making up the sentence from the words and phrases given.
6. It/ park/ here/ last two hours/ and that/ be/ wrong
A. It has been parked here for the last two hours and that was very wrong.
B. It parked here last two hours already and that would be wrong.
C. It has been parked here for the last two hours and that is wrong.
D. It was parking here since the last two hours and that is wrong.
7. I/ be/ confident/ you/ give/ favorable/ reply/ this/ application.
A. I had been confident that you gave me a favorable reply on this application.
B. I’m confident that you will give a favorable reply to this application.
C. I am confident that you have given me a favorable reply on this application.
D. I was confident that you had given me favorable reply to this application.
8. results/ investigation/ publish/ newspaper/ as possible.
A. The results of the investigation will be published in the newspaper as soon as possible.
B. The results of the investigation will be published on the newspaper as soon as possible.
C. The results of the investigation are going to be published on the newspaper as soon as possible.
D. The results of the investigation is about to be published in newspaper as soon as possible.
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9. some/ the/ leader/ seventy/ reach/ peak/ careers.
A. Some of the leader are seventy when they reach the peak of their careers.
B. Some of the leader are seventy as they reached the peak of their careers.
C. Some of the leaders are seventy when they reach the peak of their careers.
D. Some of the leaders are going to be seventy when they have reached the peak of their careers.
10. Mr. Green/ take/ charge/ office/ while/ director/ away/ vacation.
A. Mr. Green is taking in charge of the office while the director was away on his vacation.
B. Mr. Green are about to take charge of the office while the director was away on his vacation.
C. Mr. Green takes charge of the office while the director is going to be away on his vacation.
D. Mr. Green took charge of the office while the director was away on his vacation.

Choose the phrase or clause A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence.

11. The early railroads were ________________ the existing arteries of transportation: roads, turnpikes,
canals and other waterways.
A. those short lines connected B. short lines that connected
C. connected by short lines D. short connecting lines
12. In spite of the fact that there is much written about Charlemagne, _________________.
A. his character and personality are hard to visualize
B. is difficult to discover his character and personality
C. picturing his personality and character are hard things
D. you can’t figure out his personality and character.
13. Rebecca Eisenberg argues that patents are supposed to foster innovation, ___________________ to make
wider legal and political points.
A. while being used B. regardless of being used
C. which can be used D. rather than being used
14. _____________ difficult to place a child, the reception centre provides long-term care.
A. In cases it is provided B. In the light of being provided
C. In cases where it proves D. In the light of proving
15. Arrows would continue to fly forward forever in a straight line _______________ which brings them
down to earth.
A. were it not for gravity B. without gravity
C. but for gravity D. for no gravity

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