CHUYÊN ĐỀ 1: LEXICO

IDIOMS
TEST 1
EXERCISE
1. Clothes are a bet as a present for a teenager.
A. sound B. safe C. secure D. slight
2. Because I'm an artist and all of my siblings are doctors, I'm always open to criticism at family
functions.
A. large B. big C. tall D. wide
3. She's had her share of tragedies in her life.
A. fair B. equal C. same D. similar
4. I seem to have got off on the foot with the new boss.
A. false B. fake C. wrong D. untrue
5. The team made work of their biggest rival last night.
A. thick B. small C. narrow D.short
6. He felt he had gotten a deal but didn't complain.
A. pure B.raw C. hard D.tough
7.1 don't need all the details - just give me the bones.
A. tall B. thick C. bare D.thin
the bare bones: những thông tin quan trọng nhất
8. The whole office was in a spin about the changes.
A. flat B. straight C.thick D.fine
in a flat spin: lộn nhào, mất kiểm soát
9.I was horrified at what I had done and knew I was in a corner.
A. full B. tall C. tight D.thick
10. You have a very tongue. You'd do well to learn to keep your mouth shut!
A. tight B. loose C.large D. long
have a loose tongue: không biết giữ bí mật
11. When you see famous people at quarters, they always appear much smaller than you
imagined them
A.close B.far C.tall D.high
at/in close quarters/range: chen chúc vào một không gian hẹp, ở một khoảng cách ngắn
12. Angela's so cheerful and lively - she's like a breath of air when she visits.
A. clean B. pure C. clear D. fresh
a breath of fresh air: một làn gió mới
13. Ladies and gentlemen, let's give a hand to our special guests tonight.
A. large B. tall C. big D. wide
give a big hand to sb: nhiệt liệt hoan nghênh ai
14. I don't worry about what he says - I have a very -skin.
A. soft B. thick C. full D. wide
15. I have a tooth - I can't say no to cookies.
A. sour B. bitter C. salty D. sweet
16. The president used his speech to settle some scores with his opponents.
A. old B. young C. ancient D. fresh
settle old scores with sb: trả thù ai
17. The thought of kissing him made me go at the knees.
A.ill B.weak C. loose D. tight
weak at the knees: bủn rủn chân tay
18.She handles this difficult subject with a touch
A.light B.small C.short D.thin
a light touch: một cách tiếp cận thân thiện, dễ gần
19.I was off the mark and missed my chance
A.low B.small C.thin D.slow
quick/slow off the mark: phản ứng nhanh hay chậm
20. Chad is heading off to Spain for the week, and I’m with envy
A.red B.blue C.green D.white
T E S T 2

1. tried to keep a face but, unable to contain herself, burst into laughter.
A. plain B. soft C. straight D. direct
2. Some people go to lengths to make their homes attractive.
A. great B. long C. big D. nice
3. It seems increasingly unlikely that the two sides will find any ground.
A. similar B. popular C. typical D. common
4. "Didn't you pack anything? Your luggage is as as a feather."
A. small B. light C. soft D. tiny
5. This morning's meeting was and sweet.
A. short B. swift C. soft D.quick
short and sweet: ngắn gọn nhưng đầy thiện cảm
6. He's been in a little trouble recently so he's trying to keep a profile.
A. tall B. short C. low D. soft
7. Twelve prisoners are at following a series of escapes.
A. big B. high C. tall D. large
8. She walked in as as a cucumber, as if nothing had happened.
A. cold B. soft C. cool D. long
9. A: "What did that TV cost you? $3,500?" B: "Not off-$3,750."
A. far B. near C. long D. high
not far off: gần đúng
10. A: "Maybe the teacher will let us out of class early today." B: "Ha! chance."
A. Thick B. Full C. Fat D. Soft
fat chance: chắc chắn sẽ không xảy ra
11. Female engineers are not too on the ground
A. full B. thick C. fast D. quick
thick on the ground: quá đông, nhiều
12. I could see that she was in a bad mood, so I gave her a berth
A. large B. high C. tall D. wide
give sb a wide berth: tránh né ai
13. Right now forget the details and take a look at the picture.
A. big B. full C. thick D. wide
big/bigger picture: tổng thể, quan trọng hơn
14. You can't fool him-he's always _on the draw.
A.wide B.tall C. quick D.fat
quick on the draw: hành động, phản ứng rất nhanh
15. He's been blowing hot and about the trip to Brazil
A. Cool B. cold C. warm D. burning
16. She often seems to tread a line between success and failure
A. small B. narrow C.wide D. thin
tread a fine/thin/delicate line between: ở giữa ranh giới mong manh của hai cái gì
17.He drives a bargain, but we finally made a deal
A.tough D.harsh C.hard D.solid
18.We won in the end but it was a thing.
A.close B.near C.far D.quick
a near thing: sát nút
19. At 73, she’s still fighting ,walking five miles a day
A.fit B.strong C.full D.soft
fighting fit: rất khoẻ khoắn, gọn gàng
20.She made it crystal that she was in charge
A.clean B.pure C.fresh D.clear
crystal clear: rõ ràng, dễ hiểu
TEST 3
EX

1. It's going to get in a muddle if you carry on. I should just leave well if I were you
A. single B. alone C. lonely D. lonesome
leave well along: cứ để yên mọi thứ vì làm bất cứ điều gì cũng không có ích
2. I think he regards work as a evil.
A. necessary B. important C. essential D.crucial
necessary evil: điều gì tuy gây khó chịu nhưng cần có để đạt được kết quả mong muốn
3. Three days later, the hikers were found safe and
A. sharp B. shy C. strong D.sound
4. They had a escape when their car crashed.
A. close B. thin C. narrow D. small
5. She got to the gate ten minutes before her flight, so she was cutting it very
A. good B. fine C.nice D. true
cut it/things fine: có ít thời gian cho việc gì
6. I want a party, but I don't want to make a thing of it.
A. big B. large C. high D. tall
make a big thing of sth: làm quá cái gì lên
7. The issue of pay will loom at this year's conference.
A. wide B. tall C. large D. big
loom large: trở lên quan trọng, nghiêm trọng hơn
8. You need to think if you want to succeed.
A. high B. big C. deep D. large
9. This ugly hotel is a cry from that lovely hotel we stayed in last month.
A. wide B. high C. near D. far
10. You'll have to spend a fortune in legal fees if you decide to sue for
compensation.
A. small B. close C. narrow D. slight
a small fortune: một khoản tiền lớn
11. It's not a relaxing movie - it's pretty and furious.
A. quick B. brief C. fast D. rapid
12. Something about his explanation didn't quite ring
A. correct B. right C. exact D. true
13. This decision will cost us more in the term, but will be beneficial in the long term..
A. small B. short C. thin D. slim
14. He found himself in_ water over his comments about immigration.
A. hot B. cold C. deep D. clear
15. The director knew he'd be in water if he didn't mention his wife in his acceptance
speech.
A. cold B. deep C. clear D. hot
16. Whoever replaces Romy is sure to have shoes to fill.
A. high B. large C. wide D. big
have big shoes to fill: cần phải nỗ lực nhiều mới bằng người trước
17. In spite of her efficiency and work ethic, she was a fish.
A. cold B. big C. cool D.small
a cold fish: một người khó gần, không nhiệt tình
18. After three years in the job she began to get _ feet.
A. itchy B. long C. wide. D.sunny
19. She accepted the job, but then got feet
A. cool B. cold C.scorching D.hot
20. I thought she really liked me, but the next day she gave me the shoulder
A.hot B. warm C.cool D. cold
TEST 4
EX
1. She's decided to write her memoirs to set the record once and for all
A. straight B. direct C. plain D.square
set the record straight: đính chính lại mọi chuyện
2. She finally hit the time with her latest novel.
A. long B. short C. high D.big
hit the big time: trở nên thành công
3. The study of genes has come a way in recent years.
A. wide B. big C. high D.long
come a long way: tiến bộ
4. When dad finds out you broke his watch, he's going to go off end.
A. sharp B. wide C.deep D. tall
go off the deep end: đột ngột trở lên tức giận
5. She goes if I’m so much as five minutes late.
A.free B. spare C.thin D.slim
go spare: trở lên tức giận
6. I am shopping around for a new TV and being given the sell to buy an extended
warranty
A. free B. full C.hard D. tough
hard sell: cách bán hàng bằng cách thuyết phục người khác
7. My young brother rubs me up the way. He is so annoying.
A. false B. long C. wrong D. high
rub sb up the wrong way: làm phiền ai một cách cố ý
8. He was a _fish in a small pond, but once he moved to the city he was just another
struggling actor.
A. big B. large C. giant D.fresh
9. The stadium is likely to become a _elephant after the championships are over.
A. white B. red C. pink D. black
a white elephant: đồ vật mà phải mất nhiều tiền để bảo trì nhưng lại không có ích lợi
10. I realized I'd been spreading myself too so I resigned as secretary of the golf club.
A. slim B. skinny C. thin D. small
spread oneself too thin: cố gắng làm nhiều thứ cùng một lúc nên không thể làm gì nên hồn
11. I don't think it's such a great job - and that's not just grapes because I didn't get it.
A.sweet B.bitter C. salty D. sour
sour grapes: một hành động thể hiện sự tức giận, ghen ăn tức ở vì bản thân không đạt được cái gì
12. His presidency was very successful - it'll be a_ act to follow
A. thick B.solid C. harsh D. hard
a hard/tough act to follow: một việc làm quá tốt đến mức những người khác không thể theo kịp
13. I didn't know who was speaking, but his voice had a ring.
A. familiar B. similar C. identical D. ordinary
have a familiar ring to sth: nghe giống giống cái gì đó
14. Joe had a call when his motorbike nearly collided with a lorry.
A. close B. narrow C. tiny D. near
a close call = a close shave = a narrow escape
15. They failed to put blue water between themselves and their competitors.
A. deep B. clean C. clear D. pure
clear blue water: sự tách biệt rõ ràng giữa hai đối thủ
16. He is a real estate broker at the _ end of a tough and exacting business.
A. long B. sharp C. deep D. steep
the sharp end: một phần của hoạt động, của công việc - phần mà vấn đề thường phát sinh
17. The new boss brought in some blood.
A. hot B. cold C. clean D.new
new blood: những người mới, tràn đầy kinh nghiệm
18. After dinner she told me a story about her pet.
A. high B. deep C. tall D.large
19. He has become a huge star in a very short space of time, but you can tell that he still keeps it
 A. true B. real C.right D.clear
20. Consumer confidence is currently at a ebb due to the quality of the products.
A. low B. deep C.narrow D. small

TEST 5
1. He's a little on the uptake, so you may have to repeat the instructions a few times.
A. slow B. quick C. rapid D. swift
2. Julia finally made a breast of it and admitted that she had stolen the money.
A. clear B. clean C. bright D. light _
3. Jane sure ran a ship around here. The department has devolved into chaos without her
leadership.
A. tough B. rough C.tight D. right
4. She needed to keep a _ head if she was to remain in control.
A. clear B.cool C.clean D. Both A and B are correct
clear head: khả năng suy nghĩ thông suốt
5. His refusal to help put her in a corner.
A. narrow B.tight C. difficult D. dangerous

6. The salesman was a real _talker, and somehow managed to convince me to buy the most expensive
model!
A. fast B. quick C. rapid D. swift
fast talker: người có khả năng thuyết phục người khác một cách dễ dàng
7. You paid too much - I think he pulled a one on you.
A. fast B. quick C. rapid D. swift
pull a fast one on sb: kiếm lời từ ai
8. He didn't really care about the business - he just wanted to make a buck.
A. harsh B. rush C. fast D. rapid
make a fast/quick buck: kiếm tiền một cách dễ dàng
9. He found himself in _ water when couldn't pay back his debts.
A. deep B. hot C. boiled D. both A and B are correct
10. It makes me feel to my stomach when I remember my car accident.
A. sick B. tired C. ill D. unwell
sick to one's stomach: cảm thấy khó ở, mệt mỏi
11. The chancellor was urged to keep a rein on public finances.
A. tough B. rough C. tight D. hard
12. I had a _shave this morning - some idiot almost knocked me off my bike.
A. near B. nearby C. close D. narrow
13. He has publicly acknowledged the economy is not his suit.
A. powerful B. strong C. fit D. healthy
strong suit: kĩ năng đặc biệt
14. Going to graduate school while working a full-time job really gave me a ride
A. tough B. rough C. tight D.hard
a rough ride: một khoảng thời gian khó khăn
15. Government plans to cut sick pay had a ride in the House of Commons
A. narrow B. rough C. difficult D.dangerous
16. The President's foreign policy team are keeping a eye on events
A. near B. nearby C.close D. narrow
17. You need to have a very stomach to watch some of the surgery scenes.
A. energetic B. powerful C. strong D. fit
strong stomach: khả năng xem những sự vật kinh dị mà không khó chịu hay ói
18. "Why do you have such a face?" "My boyfriend doesn't want to see me anymore."
A. long B.thick C. big D. short
19. She'd always had a _spot for her younger nephew.
A. soft B. wet C. damp D. silky
20. Yesterday's weather forecast was a little of the mark.
A. big B. tall C. wide D. large
wide of the mark: sai sự thật
TEST 6
EX

1. She's really going to have to pull her . out if she wants to finish before Friday.
A. finger B. hand C. arm D. nail
pull/get one's finger out: làm việc nghiêm túc
2. I was going to try bungee jumping, but I got feet.
A. hot B. cool C. warm D. cold
3. The boss hit the when he saw that we'd already blown through the budget.
A. root B. fan C. ceiling D. roofs
4. If you drive into the city, you have to pay through the for parking.
A. mouth B. nose C. lip D. ear
5. Business was good and we were making money hand over
A. first B. most C. best D. fist
6. Her Spanish has come on in this year.
A. leaps and bounds B. black and white C. safe and sound D. odds and ends
7. I took most of the big things to the new house, but there are a few left to pick up.
A. ins and outs B. odds and sod C. safe and sound D. odds and ends
8. I am afraid that he may my remark amiss.
A. make B. take C. do D. put
9. Three days later, the hikers were found
A. safe and sound B. now and then C. here and there D. black and white
10. I'm sick and of doing nothing but work. Let's go out tonight and have fun.
A. ill B. faint C. tired D. well
11. My aunt's house is so that you hardly dare sit down in case you crease a cushion.
A. chalk and cheese B. spick and span C. cats and dogs D. black and white
12. There are a few small things that I don't like about my job, but it's very
enjoyable. A.safe and sound B.odds and ends C. leaps and bounds D. by and large
13. You can't have your cake and it - if you want more local services, you can't expect to
pay less tax.
A. eat B. taste C. have D. drink
have one's cake and eat it (too): có hai cái gì tốt cùng một lúc (điều mà không thể xảy ra)
14. His doctor said that his illness was brought on by stress and recommended that he stop burning the
candle at ends
A. all B. both C. none D. either
15. You're playing with _ if you try to cheat on the test.
A. match B. flame C. fire D. heat
16. Kayla and Josh really went to on their wedding.
A. city B. town C. countryside D. hill
go to town: làm gì một cách chi tiết, nhiệt tình bằng cách chi nhiều tiền cho nó
17. I can't go out tonight. I need to to the books.
A. hit B. beat C. slid D. bit
hit the books: học
18. My wife's a night but I like to be in bed by 10 o'clock.
A. bat B. spider C. cat D. owl
19. He's going to have to _his socks up if he wants to stay in the team.
A. push B. pull C. put D. punch
20. His instructions were as clear as I can't understand them.
A. mud B. earth C. land D. soil
as clear as mud: không dễ hiểu
TEST 7
EX
1. I didn't suspect anything at first, but when I noticed her going through the office drawers I began to
smell a
A. rat B. pig C. cat D.bat
2. Before she left for Australia she promised her parents that she would drop them at least
 once a month.
A. a note C. the news B. a word D.a line
3. "What I've got to say to you now is strictly and most certainly not for
publication," said the government official to the reporter.
A. beside the point B.for the time being C. by the way D.off the record
4. The President visited the area to see the devastation
A. on first hand B. at first hand C. on first hands D. at first hands and
5. I'd love to buy a Porsche, but they cost and
A. an arm -a leg B. a hand - a leg C. a finger - a toe D. a hand a foot
6. Without written evidence, we don't have a on.
A. leg to stand B. foot to stand C. leg to lean D. foot to lean
7. Living by the ocean really your . Once you've lived there, you never want to
leave.
A. came in heart B. get in - blood C. get in - heart D. came in blood
8. I was taking a quiet walk last night when, , there was a loud explosion.
A. all in all B. all at once C. suddenly at once D. once at all
9. We'll start very soon. Roll up your
A. sleeves B. hands C. pants D. shirt
roll up one's sleeves: xắn tay áo lên, chuẩn bị làm việc, chiến đấu
10. These workers are at the of the economic
A. line-heap B. heap bottom C. bottom-heap D. heap-line
at the bottom of the heap: ở đáy xã hội
11. It does my _ to see the old place being taken care of so well.
A. heart well B. heart good C. head well D. head good
do one's heart good: làm ai phấn chấn, vui vẻ
12. "I like that painting you bought. Did it cost much?" "No, the artist sold it to me for
A. close to nothing B. next to anything C. next to nothing D. anything next
13. "When will you be informed of the test results?" "Not until Monday, so I'll be
A. at needles and pins B. on pins and needles C. on needles and pins D. at pins
and needles
14. "What's Peter's cousin's name?" "It's on the tip of my .
A. mouth B. lips C. tongue D.memory

16. Stop about the bush, John! Just tell me exactly what the problem is.
A. beating B. rushing C.hiding D. coming
TEST 8

EX
1. There's a lot more to Willie than one would think: still waters run
A. deepness B. deep C. depth D.deeply
2. Her Spanish has come on in this year.
A. odds and ends B. leaps and bounds C. bounds and leaps D. ends and odds
3. Why not buy the dress on then you can take it back if it doesn’t fit your mother?
A. agreement B. approval C.affirmation D. affection
on approval: được hoản trả nếu không thích
4. Insects and bugs
A. make my skin run B.make my skin walk C. make my skin crawl D. make my skin march
make one's skin crawl/creep: khiến ai khiến sợ
5. Whether or not you like some kinds of modern furniture is a matter of
A. comparison B.taste C. favor D. vogue
6. Nothing ever seems to bother Colin. No matter what happens, he always seems to remain as cool as
A. as Eskimo B. ice-cream C. cool feet D. a cucumber
7. You must have your head in the if you think you're going to succeed without hard
work.
A. ground B. clouds C. sky D. air
8. How much longer do we have to wait? This is starting to get on my
A. mind B. back C. nerves D. nose
9. !You deserved to win
A. Unfair luck C. Hard luck B. Nasty luck D. Bad fortune
10. I was all set to take the job in Tokyo, but at the last minute I and decided to stay in
Britain.
A. held my horses B. called it a day D. pulled my finger out C. got cold feet
hold one's horses: suy nghĩ kĩ trước khi làm gì
11. The nearest town was 80 km away, I mean really in the middle of
A. everywhere B. somewhere D. nowhere C. anywhere
12. Several angry drivers shook their at me as I drove away.
A. elbows B. arms C. hands D.fists
shake one's fist at sb: dư quả đấm vào ai
13. "What's wrong with Tom today? He's unusually quiet," -"He's got something on his I expect
A. thoughts B. brow C.mind D.brain
14. Peter was born and brought up in Hastings and knows it like the
A. nose on his face B. tip of the tongue C.back of his hand D. hair on his head

TEST 9

EX

1. Don't worry, class. Solving this maths problem is by no means a order.

A. deep B. high C. large D. tall
2. After dinner she told me a story about her pet, which all of us couldn't believe.
A. high B. tall C. big D. large
3. He looks as though he hasn't had a _meal for weeks
A. square B. round. C. circle D. big
square meal: một bữa ăn hoành tráng, đàng hoàng
4. Her distress was writ_ in her face
A. deep B. high C. large D. tall
be writ large: quá rõ ràng
5. He works for one of the names in medical services.
A. large B. high C. great D. big
big name: người nổi tiếng
6. All the other children in the school had rich, middle-class parents, and she was beginning to feel like a
out of water.
A. fish B. frog C. roast D. turtle
7. Right now forget the details and take a look at the picture.

A. large B. big C. great D. huge

8. As she walked up to the podium to speak, she reminded herself to stand_
A. high B. tall C. medium D. short
stand/walk tall: hành xử tự tin, đáng tự hào
9. It's time you came down off your high and admitted you were wrong.
A. elephant C. tiger B. lion D. horse
10. I tried to talk to her after the party, but she was as as a kite.
A. deep B. high C. large D. tall
11. This was the best room we could get at such notice.
A. high B. tall C. long D. short
12. He's a little in the tooth to be wearing shorts, don't you think?
A. high B. tall C. long D. short
13. The director knew he'd be in water if he didn't mention his wife in his
acceptance speech.
A. deep B. chilly C. cold D.icy
14. He's been _hot and cold about the trip to Brazil.
A. throwing B. blowing C. pushing D.pumping
15. When the phone rang I just went
A. black and white B. hot and cold C.hot and bothered D. up and down
 hot and bothered: nóng giận, lo lắng
16. He got very hot under the _when I asked him where he'd been all day.
A. collar B. button C. dress D. skirt
17. She was like a on a hot tin roof before her driving test.
A. pigeon B. cat C. bird D. rat
like a cat on a hot tin roof: một người đang ở trạng thái cực kỳ lo lắng
18. He's used to hard physical work - this is a walk in the to him.
A. zoo B. cinema C. bank D. park
a walk in the park to sb: một việc dễ dàng với ai
19. We are still very much in the about how the money was lost.
A. day B. evening C. halfway D. dark
20. I've read this book so many times, so I know it like the back of my
A. hand B. arm C. leg D. heart
TEST 10

EX
1. I have a sweet - I can't say no to cookies.
A. tooth B. lip C. mouth D. ear
2. He's not happy here - that's as as the nose on your face
A. flat B. plain C. smooth D.fat
3. He wouldn't dare harm a on your head-not when I'm around.
A. nail B. finger C. hair D.leather
4. Geez, the boss has been in a really bad mood all day. I guess must have gotten out of bed on the
side!
A. wrong B. false C.untrue D. incorrect
5. The danger really came to me when I saw a picture on TV
A. house B. hotel C.building D. home
6. We bit off more than we could in our original reform proposals.
A. digest B. swallow C. chew D. eat
7. Some of these corporations threaten to sue at the drop of a _
A. cap B. hat C. shoe D. boot
8. You can tell that they played out of their for the whole match, but they just couldn't secure a
victory against the returning champions.
A. skins B. muscles C. bones D. ears
play out of one's skins: thể hiện cực tốt
9. You're playing with if you try to cheat on the test.
A. stones B. fire C. water D. earth
10. The President said he wouldn't add knowing all the facts.
to the fire by commenting without
A. gas B. petrol C. fuel D. fossil
11. I've told him that he's heading for trouble, but he doesn't listen - it's just water off a duck's
A. head B. shoulder C. leg D. back
12. I didn't have any friends that were like me. I just always felt like a out of water
A. fish B. crocodile C.frog D. turtle
13. She'd never snowboarded before, but she took to it like a to water.
A. fish B. cock C. duck D. jellyfish
14. Yes, we did have our disagreements but that's water under the now.
A. canal B. bridge C. harbor D. channel
water under the bridge: vấn đề không quan trọng
15. She's got a lot on her - especially with two new projects starting this week.
A. span B. bowl C. plate D. spoon
16. If I know Mark he'll have one or tricks up his sleeve.
A. three B. more C. less D. two
17. You can't choose who you play against - it's just the of the draw.
A. fortune B. chance C. luck D.opportunity
18. When she started borrowing my clothes without asking, I had to put my down
A. toe B. foot C. feet D.leg
put one's foot down: sử dụng quyền lực để dừng việc gì
19. The holiday a big dent in our savings.
A. made B. took C. paid D.had
make a dent in sth: giảm cái gì
20. She seems all right but I think she's just putting on a brave _
A. head B. brain C.face D.spirit

B.ADVANCED
TEST 1
1.The road is packed with vehicles! That’s at rush hour.
A. a going concern B. a hue and cry C. part and parcel D. par for the course
par for the course: not good, but normal in any given circumstances
a hue and cry: sự phẫn nộ và thất vọng của công chúng
going concern: operating normally
part and parcel of sth: là đặc điểm của cái gì, không thể tránh khỏi
2.You will have to learn to face up to a few , my boy, before it’s too late.
A. home truths B. odd jobs C. second thoughts D. kid gloves
home truth: sự thật không mấy tốt đẹp mà người khác nghĩ về mình
odd jobs: các công việc thấp kém, như là dọn dẹp hay sửa chữa
kid gloves: cách đối xử rất lịch sử, tránh làm phật ý
3. Incoherence, or word , refers to speech that is unconnected and conveys no meaning to the
listener.
A. salad B. blend C. roll D. soup
word salad: từ ngữ lộn xộn, khó hiểu, gây hoang mang
4. Poor Mary, all her colleagues teased her; she was the of all their jokes.
A. hubbub B. butt C. bulk D. Brunt
the butt of one’s jokes: là người bị cười nhạo, mang ra làm trò tiêu khiển
5.Financial aid is being provided to the country of the World Bank.
A. under the auspices B. by the book
C. on the blink D. at the hands
at the hands of sb: được thực bởi ai đó
under the auspices of sb: dưới sự giúp đỡ của ai
6.Whether there’s truth in it or not, I can’t stand that “follow your heart”.
A. old chestnut B. old soak C. old wives’ tale D. old money
old wives' tale: lời khuyên, niềm tin từ thời xưa, cái mà đã trở lên lỗi thời
old chestnut: trò đùa nhàm chán do bị đem ra đùa quá nhiều lần
7.Can you believe what they're making us do at work now? What a(n)
A. apple of discord B. can of worms
C. load of cobblers D. spot of bother
load of cobblers: toàn chuyện nhảm nhí
can of worms: toàn rắc rối khi mới bắt đầu làm
8.She treats smokers like the , as the worst people there are.
A. scum of the earth B. bright spark
C. live wire D. nasty piece of work
the scum of the earth: loại người tồi tệ nhất mà ta có thể tưởng tượng ra
live wire: một người giàu năng lượng, và khó đoán
bright spark: một người thông minh, giàu năng lượng và nhiệt tình
a nasty piece of work: một người khó gần, khó ở
9. Being a fertile ground for film production, Los Angeles is with would-be actors.
A. bulging at the seams B. flying by the seat of its pants
C. wearing the trousers D. burning a hole in its pocket
bursting at the seams: có rất nhiều người, đông đúc, trật trội
10. My boss is always having a at me. He always seems to find something to criticise me for.
A. gun B. dig C. pitch D. hit
11.We are a luxury restaurant and if people have a bad experience, we have to
A. carry all before them B. carry the can
C. carry the ball D. carry the day
12. The dress is perfect. Don't add anything to it at all. It would just be .
A. going to seed B. smelling of roses
C. pushing up the daisies D. gilding the lily
13. Government becomes no longer the servant of the people but in the thrall of big money, lobbyists
and a media happy to live off its fancy leftovers in a speculation.
A. feeding frenzy B. second wind
C. fever pitch D. buffer zone

of gossip and shallow

14. Not getting the promotion felt like a real kick in the so much hard work for the company.
A. head B. teeth C. back D. leg 15.Business leaders predict a
hard year ahead with the economy .
A. on the rocks B. on the cards C. in the black D. in the doldrums

TEST 2

1. The proposal drew many negative comments as it common sense.

A. struck a hard bargain against B. reinvented the wheel of
C. threw the book at D. flew in the face of
2.We suggested it would be quicker to fly, but she and insisted on taking the train.
A. bit her head off B. dug her heels in
C kept her chin up D. stuck her neck out
3.The employment secretary found himself over recent job cuts.
A. at the end of the line B. down the line
C. in the pipeline D. on the firing line
4.Often the interviewer will need to devil's advocate in order to get a discussion going.
A. make B. act C. place D. play
5.The authorities only sit in the without knowing anything about the real desire of ordinary people.
A ivory tower B cloud castle C air balloon D royal palace
6.Everyone loves these giant retail chains for their low prices, but few care that the local business owners are
taken the out of their mouth.
A bread B egg C teeth D pudding
7. I can see you have been practicing very hard for the past 5 months so you totally deserve the
, son!
A gold plate B blue ribbon C silver spoon D red flag
8.I know your dream is to become a singer, but with your voice, please stop and choose another
major.
A chasing the dragon B chasing rainbows
C crying over spilt milk D holding the fort
9. Only when you see the hurricane season here will you know nature is comforting but can also be

A out for blood B uncharted waters

C like getting blood out of a stone D red in tooth and claw
10. Hearing about my uncle's death last night, I felt somewhat relieved that he could now leave this
behind after 8 years struggling with cancer.
A gift of the gab B vale of tears
C donkey’s years D cat-and-dog life
11. Harry knows well that he would receive punishment for this but he’s still determined to go
ahead with his plan.
A grim B dead C all D full
12.I saw my classmate cheating during the test, but it was nothing of my so I kept my mouth
shut in the end.
A nose B skull C palm D cheek
13.It had been quite late but the party still had no sign of ending so we decided to take leave and
made our way home.
 A French B Greek C Spanish D Tokyo 14.Sadly, the young actor’s
stardom ended up being as he was quickly forgotten after his first movie.
A feather in the cap B flash in the pan
C sands of time D rack and ruin
15. When my car suddenly broke down in the middle of a forest at night, I felt like a in the wild.
A. sitting duck B turned turtle C shag on a rock D boiling frog

TEST 3

1.I feel like I'm when I have joined too many clubs and end up being snowed under tasks
deadlines.
A juggling frogs B chasing my tail
C chickening out D getting ducks in a row
2. They are brothers, they can never fall out with each other for long and will soon.
A kiss and make up B get their goats
C burst the bubble D break the ice
3. Hearing the news of my father's sudden death, I went weak in the and could barely remain
standing.
A legs B heart C soul D knees
4. There have been a few times that I've nearly responsibility to my daughter helps keep
me sober.
A faced the music B fallen off the wagon
C. given lip service D had a screw loose
, but thinking of my

5. The scene on the street this morning was like an action movie in real life with cops of the bank
robbers.
A near the knuckle B close to the bone
C hot on the heels D down at the heels
6. Since many of Kris Wu’s fans have developed a tendency to due to
his perfect public image, his scandal came as a shock to them.
A spare his feelings B follow his footsteps
C put him on a pedestal D take him under their wings
7. After months of training, the astronauts were eager to get the show
A to the stage B off the street C on the road D into light
8. The amount of each ingredient put in your cake might differ a bit from the recipe, so it usually requires
experience to have your cake done .
A there and then B just the way
C for good D to a turn
9. Tell the bullies that your father is a policeman, that will put the up them. A chillB windC
fright D frostbite
10. The reason I turned down that job is because sales assistants are often at the end of
verbal abuse from customers.
A dead B receiving C pointed D far
11. It is reported that people living in areas under lockdown have to pay slightly more than the
for food and other necessities.
A going rate B low level C tail end D even ground
12. This company is one of the few firms to have of a declining industry during this time of
pandemic.
A gone off the rails B cut their losses
C cut corners D bucked the trend
13. The old security guard has been working here for so long that he has become it is hard to
imagine our school without him one day.
A the top of the tree B a living soul
C part of the furniture D a cog in the machine
14. It’s a(n) that women are paid less than men for the same amount of work.
A going concern B crying shame
C onsite matter D splitting headache
15. My mother didn’t let me learn Taekwondo at first, but I
A twisted her arm B broke her back
C gave her the eye D chew her ear off
TEST 4
1.I give in! I will tell you everything you want to know, please call off .
A the dogs B the tigers C the guns D the guards
2. She is a very sensitive girl so please .
A treat her with kid gloves B bless her cotton socks
C pull the wool over her eyes D go soft in her head
3. Sheila might not be smart, but she always gives when she studies.
A a hundred and one percent B a hundred and ten percent C hundredfold D twofold
4. There is currently a decline in sales, but don’t worry, it will
A come rain and shine B come out swinging
C come down the pike D come out in the wash
5. That young man is driving at that speed on icy roads at night.
A betting the ranch B dicing with death
C dancing on air D robbing the cradle
6. After losing the secret files of the company, Henry was soon _
. A out of the woods B in tatters
C out on his ear D in earshot
7. The mayor’s decision to build a new mall in the city center has received support across the
.
A board B pond C table D land
8. The disrespectful attitude of the president towards women has among the country’s
female population.
A pushed the envelope B raised hackles
C popped the cherry D screwed the pooch
9. It is no surprise that this story has in our office after Daisy was told about it. A given a
buzz B ridden high
C done the rounds D rung the bell
10. You can tell her to stop smoking until you are in the face, but she won’t change her
habit.
A red B grey C white D blue
11. The immigrants from this country will not be given the right of in Britain when the new
legislation comes into force.
A abode B abbess C baptism D lodging
12. Many people who have lost their jobs during the pandemic are starting to .
A feel the pinch B feel up to the mark
C live in clover D taste salt
13.I have every right to at unfair, and possibly illogical, situations — most because of the
decisions of higher-ups.
A rack and ruin B hem and haw C rant and rave D wax and wane
14. If you don’t change this lifestyle of yours, you will get married .
A when the sun is over the yardarm B when the dust settles C when push comes to shove D
when hell freezes over
15. You must live happily and get richer so that your ex-husband will the day he divorced you.
A seize B ruin C rue D name

TEST 5

EX

1. His embarrassing secret is my and I will reveal it to everybody if he dares to mock me in

public.
A ace in the hole B amber nectar C 110 proof D chin music
2. At the age 34, isn’t Yang Mi a bit to play the role of a high school
 student in this movie?
A down at heel B thin on the top
C behind the times D long in the tooth
3. My uncle is a typical_ , he has never taken any medical courses but keeps doubting how
doctors are treating COVID patients.

A smart cookie B armchair critic C class act D pen pusher

4. My grandmother is tough as she lived through the Vietnam War and raised four kids all
on her own after my grandfather’s sacrifice.
A stone B leather C taws D scale
5. What’s the point in paying attention to a teacher who , you will never be able to keep up
with his lecture.
A talks the hind leg off a donkey B takes the rap
C talks nineteen to the dozen D thinks on his feet
6. As my brother discovered the fact that I am in a relationship, I have to _ to stop him from telling
mom.
A keep my distance B give the shirt off my back
C collect his thoughts D grease his palm
7. We've been led up the path about the position of our hotel - it's much farther from the beach
than what the advertisement said!
A rocky B mountain C garden D muddy
8.If the pandemic does not ameliorate, our company will surely .
A fall afoul B hit out of the park
C go down the tubes D go under the knife
9. The business model you propose sounds amazing, but whether it might succeed in reality is where .
A rubber meets the road B the shoe pinches
C the puck is heading D hell freezes over
10. Jack, your passion won't help you afford a living in this big city, wake up and smell

A the tea B the coffee C the soda D the roses

11. John keeps himself so closed off that I've never understood the of his thoughts. A rock
bottom B bare bones C think tank D uncharted waters
12. There are a lot of opportunities out there, but I've got to put my foot on the
A pedal B gas C brake D field
13. Factories are to produce enough masks and protective clothing for health workers during
the pandemic.
A raising red flags B firing on all cylinders
C raking over the ashes D packing heat
14. This scheme does have some problems but I think we can fix them instead of throwing the baby out
with .
A the bath water B the diaper
C the old toys D the rubber duck
15. The epidemic has ruined my plan to with my friends after the National High school
Exam finishes.
A put out feelers B queer the pitch
C push the boat out D pull the plug

TEST 6
EX

1. Now that I have to work closely with the infamously strict chief of the Finance department, I feel like
I've caught a by the tail.

A tiger B lion C snake D crocodile

2. It is like trying to wake our young son up every morning to go to school on time. A pulling
your punches B pricking up ears
 C drawing your horns in D pulling teeth

3. Nobody in this village doesn’t know that little boy has but never has

he been given a lesson.

A sticky fingers B sore thumbs

C a heavy hand D hidden fingers

4. Never underestimate your opponents no matter how good you are, they may always be able to give you
a run for your .
A medal B money C prize D race 5.Considering how
often that car breaks down, I think I really bought
from the dealership.
A a pig B a fish C a lemon D a mandarin
6. If you are so determined, then I can only wish you luck raising enough funds for the project— it's like
.
A selling ice to Eskimos B getting blood from a stone
C pounding the pavement D moving heaven and earth
7. Mr. Chow is one of the principle in this firm so you had better make a good impression
on him if you want to be employed after the internship.
A cash cows B church mouses
C Jekylls and Hydes D movers and shakers
8. I'm delighted that my children have such wonderful opportunities abroad, but I must say I feel sick as
at the thought of being separated from them for so long.
A a duck B a lizard C a parrot D a turkey
9. Garry used to be the best player in our team, but he seems to have after years
dedicated to his business career.
A gone cold turkey B lost his touch
C blown off steam D had sticky fingers
10. What with the COVID-19 pandemic, my restaurant has been operating in the for five
consecutive months and is about to be shut down.
A red B black C yellow D blue
11. Ever since I was diagnosed with cancer, my family has been poured into chemotherapy and
medicines.
A under the weather B living hand to mouth
C sitting tight D down to Earth
12. We only have 15 minutes to finish sketching the general plan, please _ chatter.
A sail close to the wind B beat around the bush
C hit the books D cut to the chase
since all our money is
and skip the

13. Not until the doctor confirms that my sister is can the whole family stop worrying. A beyond
the pale B out of the woods
C on the round D in the zone
14. After the competition, my friends tried to by teasing me about my failure. A bell my cat
B go to the dogs
C get my goats D shoot my bull
15. Only kids when Tet comes because they don’t have so many things to do like adults.
A keep their chins up B hit the hay
C carry the day D have a ball
TEST 7
EX

1. My younger brother keeps begging me to let him join our club’s party, but it
is likely that he will feel like .

A a fifth wheel B the fourth wall

C an extra pair of hands D a gift horse

2. Work-life balance is the most important thing to me so I would never take that job for all the tea in .
A Britain B England C Turkey D China

3. Our teacher said _after lunch was a good way to refresh ourselves and be more productive in the
afternoon.

A taking a dive B catching forty winks

C hitting the deck D striking a chord

4. You must have been crazy to challenge John in chess, he is the state champion and he will
with you.

A wipe the floor B carry the day

C buy the farm D dress to the nines

5. There are 40 people coming to the party tonight, I need _to help me with the
decoration and cooking.

A all beer and skittles B all hands on deck

C all ducks in a row D all mops and brooms

6.I will let the kids play in the living room so please make sure the floor will be as dry as
when you finish.

A a bone B the air C sand D Africa

7.You should hire an engineer to check that used car before making the final decision or you may end up
buying a in a poke.

A parrot B house C horse D pig

8.I don’t think congratulating someone on acing a test and adding that you have never expected
that is a real praise but more like a !

A faint praise B false note

C two-handed comment D backhanded compliment

9.I goofed off for the first two years of college, but I turned into a real once I realized the
importance of my academic performance.

A sly dog B study animal C eager beaver D war horse

10.I rarely take my kids to the library because he can be a bit of , running around and making
a mess.

A a bull in a china shop B a pig in mud

C a bird in the hand D a duck in Arizona

11.I know you really want the promotion, but telling the boss about my personal problems was
 .

A under the hatches B under thumb

C below the belt D below par

12. Don’t worry, I am confident that Annie will manage to solve the quiz soon,

she is as sharp as _.

A a blaze B a blade C a knife D a tack

13. Kids, please hold your , let’s sing the birthday song before we start

eating the cake!

A tatters B horses C brake D tongue

14. Because he started writing his term paper far too late, he is now behind the
ball.

A last B ninth C eight D tenth

15. Don’t you think an employee with like Henry will soon be promoted?

A a song in his heart B a fire in his belly

C kindred spirit D a soul of discretion

TEST 8
EX

1. My daughter is a very confident girl and likes to express herself in public, unlike her brother, who is a
.

A bowl of cherry B top banana C ripe plum D shrinking violet

2. He is just a little child, please keep your on and be patient with him.

A hat B socks C belt D shirt

3. Next time if you happen to arrive somewhere in my have a meal with us.
of the woods, do come round and
A neck B foot C head D leg

4. That’s weird he didn’t agree to lend you his bike, isn’t he the type of person who would give you
off his back?

A the coat B the shoes C the bag D the shirt

5.I had no idea they were planning to organize a party for my birthday, they must have kept it
.

A in deep water B in a lip lock

C among the flowers D under the rose

6.I don’t really like Meg but it was a case of when she was the only person I could ask at
that time.

A any Tom, Dick and Harry B any port in a storm

C any fool could do D any shape or form

7.Since a large percentage of her students failed the exam, the teacher decided to give them a second bite
at by allowing them to take the test again.

A the apple B the pie C the cherry D the olive 8.The graduates of
this medical school are considered to be in cardiology. A the icing on the cake B the big
cheese
C the cream of the crop D the captain of industry

9. I'm a little nervous about starting my graduate degree program, but I'm determined to and give it
a go.

A jump off the deep end B jump the gun

C drop off the radar D drop the ball

10. Negotiations went , but we did manage to reach an agreement on the contract by the
deadline.

A down to the short strokes B down for the count

C down to the ground D down to the wire

11.I have to clean this mess up before 5:00 or I will be pushing up when my mom gét home.

A roses B lily C daisies D grasses

12. With your present ability, it will be a cold day in when you can beat your brother in chess. A
June B Spring C July D Summer
13. Believe me, in this ever-changing era, that ridiculous pants may be for now but, before long,
probably nobody will be wearing them.

A on the ball B all the rage C piping hot D on point

14. There is no that will help you lose weight without effort, the only way is to exercise and follow
a diet.

A smoking gun B silver bullet C straight arrow D golden brick

15. Make sure you have researched your position thoroughly before the debate, you definitely don’t
want to bring to a gunfight.

A a sword B a bow C a knife D an arrow

TEST 9

EX
1. Baking a hundred cakes in two days is undeniably a order, but I believe we will manage
it with unity.

A tall B high C huge D big

2. The runner was far ahead for most of the race, but at the end she won only

A larger than life B by a whisker C on the dot D a notch above

3. Large cities like New York are usually when it comes to adopting new technology. A
before the wind B beyond depth C above bend D ahead of the curve
4. It is high time we canceled our marketing campaign as it hasn’t helped to
for months.

A move the needle B beat the drum

C tip the scales D change tack

in sales

5. I'm not surprised that Tina showed up with purple hair today —she loves with her hair
color.

A kicking the bucket B getting the ball rolling

C drawing straws D ringing the changes

6.I think I will _-, it is unacceptable for a student to hold a racist attitude towards his teacher.

A tell him a thing or two B pick his moment

C tick off on his fingers D get his brain in gear

7. He is a careful guy who will always get his in a row before he starts doing anything. A
dogs B chickens C ducks D kids
8. After the seventh time Ally came late to work, the teacher lost her patient and hauled him over
.

A the fire B woods C boiling water D the coals

9. The green protest is expected to steam after the minister allows the
construction of a shopping center in place of the park.

A pick up B take up C carve up D clock up

10. When the school year ends and I won’t have to meet my annoying deskmate again, I will
definitely tell her the !
A Ps and Qs B home truth C good grief D nuts and bolts

11.I had an ambition of getting the First prize in the National Contest, but I knew it was just a
in the sky.

A pig B star C buffalo D pie

12. After having a whale of a time at my wedding yesterday, my colleague was looking a little when he
came to work this morning.

A around the bend B in a fog

C off his trolley D green around the gills

13. Temporarily, the number of COVID-19 cases has ceased to increase, but I can see more
problems .

A carrying the day B coming down the pike

C arriving on the scene D drifting with the tide

14. The authority seems powerless to of violence across the city after the new law was
implemented.

A beat the air B hold the fire C stem the tide D step off the curb

15. The small-scale demonstration later escalated into a battle with the police,
involving more than 800 protesters and causing serious traffic congestion across the city.
A pitched B racked C heaped D scrap
TEST 10

EX

1. The four-week circuit _ will come into force tomorrow with the closure of pubs, bars,
restaurants and non-essential shops.

A breaker B spell C respite D span

2. Of course we all love a better quality fridge, but for a low-income family like us, it’s better to
cut your according to your cloth.

A cloak B coat C clothes D gloves

3.I have received many warnings about my studies recently and was threatened to be grounded by my
parents, another low grade this time will be to me.

A the last straw B the final nail in the coffin

C the parting shot D the drop in the bucket

4. Do not mention work to Ray, as it is a sore with him at the moment.

A. finger B. point C. place D. thumb

5. Steve used to be easy to work with, but since his promotion he’s begun to .

A. throw his weight around B. throw in the towel

C. throw him off balance D. throw a monkey wrench in the works

6. Both the favourite and then the second favourite pulled out. Naturally, we thought we were a chance.
A in with B up for C in for D up with

7. The manager hesitated to assign the job to the newcomer as he was .

A. wet behind the ears B. feeling your ears burning

C. ringing in your ears D. keeping your ears open

8. Congratulations on your success! How does it feel to be ?

A. the man of the hour B. a word of honor

C. an egg on the face D. the top of the morning

9. Annabel and Insidious 3 are not James Wan’s best movies by far and those would be

between any of the other sequels on air, but they are pretty incredible.

A. kiss-offs B. summings-up C. tip-offs D. toss-ups

10. Speaking about his long battle with his illness struck a with the audience.

A. wire B. string C. rope D. chord

11. When several companies showed interest in buying the film rights to his novel, he knew he had .
A. upped the ante B. scooped the bag

C. caught the fat one D. hit the jackpot

12. They are a real organisation; they are only interested in making a profit.

A. devil-may-care B. fly-by-night C. open-handed D. down-to-earth

13. She had a strong desire to be a dancer but failed to make the .

A. grade B. term C. mark D. degree

14. The football fans were coming in to watch the final game. An hour before the kickoff
the stadium was packed full.
A. fingers and thumbs B. bits and bobs

C. dribs and drabs D. bibs and tuckers

15.I didn't have time to organize my thoughts, so I just spoke .

A. beyond the pale B. in deep water

C. off the cuff D. on the hop

TEST 11

EX

1. The phrase ‘money doesn't buy happiness’ is a cautionary cliché that keeps us from blindly
lining your pockets with in the hope that we’ll feel happier.

A. stash B. hoard C. stock D. dosh

2. The Government is trying to when it says it will spend more on the health service
without raising taxes.
A. chew the fat B. wave the flag

C. square the circle D. put the lid

3. Although he came to work the day before his retirement, everyone knew he was just

A. going with the flow B. going through the motions

C. going against the grain D. going along with them

4. I offered to do the job, but soon found that I was as it was more difficult than I had
thought.
A. pushing up daisies B. knocking on wood

C. in over my head D. off my hands

5. It is not nice to pour water on someone's plan when you do not want to be a part of it in
the first place.
A. hot B. cold C. deep D. shallow

6. The West Bank of the River Jordan was a of contention between Palestine and Israel.
A. finger B. spot C. bone D. point

7. Don’t in judgment on my driving when yours is worse.

A. put B. plead C. sit D. take

8. I just think he ought to - he's behaving like a child.

A. toe the line B. get a grip on himself

C. cap it all D. tighten his belt

9. We went through hell and high to get these theatre tickets and now she

says she doesn’t want to go.

A. storms B. heaven C. mountains D. water

10. We were prepared to move heaven and to ban a new airport here.

A. cosmos B. sphere C. earth D. planet

11. It was the end of the for Tommy when the boss saw him at the races during working
hours.
A. edge B. rim C. lane D. line
12. He seemed to after his wife’s death. He completely lost control of his life.

A. take a back seat B. take a wrong turning

C. go off the rails D. run out of steam

13. Because of a serious crash on the motorway, traffic for two hours.

A. came to a dead end B. came to the boil

C. came to a standstill D. came to the crunch

14. My brother can be unreliable at times but when it I know I can depend on him to help
me.
A. comes to a dead end B. comes to the boil

C. comes to a standstill D. comes to the crunch

15. I don’t know who stole my money, but I’ll find out.

A. by any chance B. by all means

C. by hook or by crook D. by trial and error TEST 12

VOCAB

EX

1. I would take what he says if I were you.

A. off the cuff B. with a pinch of salt

C. out of luck D. down the drain

2. I expect everyone who works here to and comply with the rules.

A. toe the line B. get a grip on themselves

C. cap it all D. tighten their belt

3. I'm not sure what is causing the problem, but I'm determined to of it.

A. get the gist B. get to the bottom

C. get the knack D. get the feeling

4. They've only just met - isn't it to be talking about marriage already?

A. throwing in the towel B. jumping the gun

C. playing it safe D. facing the music.

5. Samantha likes the sound of her own voice so much that you just can’t .

A. get a word in edgeways B. get a kick out of it

C. get a grip on herself D. get into her stride

6. His plans went up in when the bank manager refused him a loan.
A. smoke B. smog C. storm D. clouds

7. We should have taken more care when booking our accommodation; we did it

and it wasn’t very good.

A. on the go B. on the run C. on the fly D. on the firing line

8. My toddler is as stubborn as a and he'll throw a tantrum any time he doesn't get what he
wants.
A. rock B. mule C. horse D. brass
9. It was a real from the past to see all my old high-school friends and talk about the old
times.
A. bash B. blast C. burst D. dash

10. He was drunk that night, so he decided to spend the night at his friend’s house and

early the following morning.

A. hit home B. hit the road

C. hit below the belt D. hit the hay

11. The run-down areas in the city have thanks to the new infrastructure.
A. come up in the world B. made a world of difference

C. done the world of good D. had the world at their feet

12. After a year living apart from each other, the whole team gathered and had a

at Emy’s party.

A. barrel of fun B. bucket of jollies C. jar of joy D. box of cheers

13. Cooperation is what young people often associate with society but when it comes to reality, this is a
world.
A. fish eat fish B. dog eat dog C. rat eat rat D. snake eat snake 14.He
keeps trying to get it published while everyone thinks he is flogging a dead
.

A. duck B. bull C. horse D. mule

15. When Roger’s wife divorced him, he made out of lemons and started

dating again.
A. lemonade B. orangeade C. jam D. honey TEST 13

EX

1. The band really hit pay with their latest album after years struggling to find fame in
showbiz.
A. check B. dirt C. mine D. bucks
2. We will be up the creek without if we lose those files, so we should back them up
regularly.
A. an anchor B. a paddle C. a sailor D. a rope
3. We could talk about this problem until the come home, but it wouldn't solve anything.
A. cows B. pigs C. sheeps D. crows
4. I know ten dollars is just a drop in the , but if everyone gives that much,
it will make a big difference.
A. box B. jar C. kettle D. bucket
5. I was really saved by the when the teacher moved the math test to next week.
A. horn B. bell C. stone D. teeth
6. The minister is speaking with a tongue, promising support he will never deliver.
A. sharp B. forked C. fake D. rosy
7. The creative and intelligent boy came up with a solution entirely off his own
instead of relying on the teacher’s hint.
A. bulb B. bat C. bag D. beat
8. That his father died in the car accident really hit the eight-year-old boy for
.
A. half B. nine C. six D. twice
9. That the boy’s idleness ill for his future is obvious to everyone apart from his parents.
A. bodes B. heralds C. causes D. bears

10. The American runner came within distance of winning the cup but the Chinese
competitor suddenly surpassed him at the last minute.

A. adjoining B. spitting C. abutting D. neighbouring

11. I asked for an explanation and all I got was your ridiculous story.

A. beef-and-bacon B. donkey-and-monkey

C. cock-and-bull D. duck-and-frog
12. Some people say the company took them to the by charging double for some services.
A. thrashers B. trashes C. breadline D. cleaners

13. We are proud to be the country to _ the trail in laser surgery and hope this technology
will soon become widely applied in treatment.
A. hit B. breat C. blaze D. gaze

14. Annie has always worn her heart on her so it is not difficult to guess whom she has a
crush on.
A. collar B. face C. hat D. sleeve

15. Only the most basic and essential facts are required, stop adding more information, you are makingof
the presentation, Emily!
A. a song B. a meal C. a dish D. a scale
TEST 14

EX

1. Henry Ford did not start his operations by opening hundreds of factories in his first year but mighty
from tiny acorns grow.
A. spruces B. pines C. oaks D. willows

2. I have failed this test twice already, so this time I must pass it .

A. by all costs B. in the slightest

C. by hook or by crook D. by any price

3. This is the last time I can enter the National Contest so I determine to go out in

A. the jaws of victory B. a blaze of glory

C. the history books D. the baptism of fire

4. The government is walking a difficult in wanting to control the pandemic without

hampering economic growth.
A. footpath B. fenland C. tightrope D. boulevard
5. I am a doctor so I know what to do, please mind your own business and stop

on my toes.

A. stamping B. pinning C. treading D. rueing

6. He only goes to watch a match when his favorite team plays, otherwise, he has no
in the fight.

A. bull B. chick C. dog D. bet

7. The only fly in the in an otherwise perfect party was the fact that my grumpy uncle was
there.
A. ointment B. soup C. porridge D. honey

8. Unlike his friends who also rose to stardom when they were still teenagers, Andy

didn’t have any but became even more modest.

A. airs and graces B. beer and skittles

C. cock and bull D. nudge and wink

9. Andy, I think you have had enough clothes to wear, stop buying more, money doesn’t

grow on .

A. grass B. trees C. air D. land

10. We need some boys over here since it is going to require a certain amount of

grease to carry this wardrobe upstairs.

A muscle B elbow C spine D knee

11. I have a(n) with my roommate because she is always eating my food without asking!
A. hatchet to bury B. axe to grind C. screw to loose D. nail to hit 12.Even if the
authorities want to develop this area, it is unjustifiable that they
over the concerns of the local community.

A. lock horns B. pour cold water C. ride roughshod D. spike their guns 13.Peter Oprah is a true
sister under the as he always supports women’s action to improve their rights.
A. skin B. chin C. mask D. card

14. The man worked all his life and died with his on when he had a heart attack at the
factory.
A. hat B. boots C. shirt D. tie

15. After wasting almost a month, we _ by working from dusk till dawn to meet the deadline.
A. ran ourselves into the ground B. played hard ball

C. rub shoulders with each other D. kept our body and soul together tired
TEST 15

1. After our twenty-mile hike, I ate a hamburger and it tasted like the best food in the world. Hunger is
the best .
A. dish B. seasoning C. chef D. sauce

2. Don’t let insurance companies pull the over your eyes - ask for a list of all the hidden
charges.
A. silk B. mask C. ribbon D. wool

3.Given the competitiveness of the National Contest, I have to knock it out of the
or I won’t be able to win any prizes.

A. park B. nail C. roof D. ring

4. Mary finally decided to and broke up with Jack after having been together for 4 years.
A. get off her base B. take the plunge

C. play possum D. jump the gun

5. Their company is so debt-ridden that I think it’s safe to say they’re at

this stage.

A. down for the count B. down in the dumps

C. down at the heel D. down to the last penny

6.I got first-aid treatment down to a(n) after working in the Emergency Room for a year.

A. artwork B. instinct C. science D. routine

7. When I heard that he wanted to organize a party in his 250-square-feet apartment, I knew his plan was
going to be dead in the .

A. water B. well C. sea D. moment

8. What really exists and happens in Area 51 is still in mystery and attracts debate.
A. clouded B. shrouded C. blanketed D. parceled

9. Just make up your mind and tell me whether you want to continue this project or not, stop hot and
cold!
A. breathing B. blowing C. acting D. gusting

10. Thinking that this crime drama is just blood and is a big mistake because the plot is
extremely intelligent.
A. fluid B. gore C. gut D. kill

11. Sandy stole my when she announced that she was pregnant two days before I'd planned
to tell people about my pregnancy.
A. thunder B. limelight C. stage D. mind

12. Dressed in a bright red suit for the wedding, Jack apparently was making a

of himself.
A. mess B. light C. spectacle D. spot

13.There is no need to over the cracks, I know you are having problems, just tell me and I
will help you.
A. carpet B. paper C. lay D. curtain

14. Tony, you are trying to make her believe your lies so just keep it simple, do not overegg the
 .

A. brulee B. pudding C. sponge D. madeleines 15.She acts as

if she really is the of our team and everyone has to rely on her.
A. lone wolf B. white elephant C. big shark D. queen bee
TEST 16
EX

1. The government needs to businesses that have been trying to evade the tax. A.put the
screws on B. get into gear C. put one over on D. wipe off the map 2.Scientists warn
that global warming will soon go beyond .
A.the U-turn B. the firing line
C. the red line D. the point of no return 3.After living one month in New York, I
finally
A. get into the swing of things B. get in on the ground floor

C. get a grip on myself D. get ahead of myself 4.When the long holiday ends, we
will go
A. back on our feet B. back to square one

C. back to the salt mines D. on the back burner

5. Eminem considering his estimated worldwide sales of over 220 million records. A.jumped
through hoops B. grabbed the brass ring
B.wiped the floor D. went off the rails

6. What makes me so sad about our divorce is that we used to be

A. in deep water B. head over heels

C. in the pink D. here and there

7. Tens of thousands of jobs have already been lost, and hundreds of thousands more .

A. sweep the board B. play devil’s advocate

C. up the ante D. hang in the balance

8. Try as he might, he only has a of beating the big guy in my school.

A. fat chance B. narrow squeak C. sticky end D. cleft stick

9. If power goes out, you’re pretty

A. In a vacuum B. in abeyance C. up and running D. up the creek 10.She was tempted

to , hardly able to believe he’d carry out his threat. A.stick his neck out B. call his bluff
C. hedge his bets D. dig his heels in 11.There are a few which will help
you in painting a room.
A. eyes in the back of your head B. cuts and pastes

C. tricks of the trade D. kicks in the teeth

12. The country is an economic with chronic unemployment and rampant crimes.

A. lost cause B. dark horse C. false dawn D. basket case

13.I was surprised to hear that he had a girlfriend. That’s .

A.a turn-up for the books B. a nice turn of phrase

C. an about-turn D. a funny turn

14. She when the teacher made her speak in front of the whole class.

A. had rosy cheeks B. turned as red as beetroot

C. went scarlet D. painted the town red

15. people have replied to the invitation, but I've and put out 30 chairs.

A. teetered on the brink B. erred on the side of caution

C. been on a razor’s edge D. been in the teeth TEST 17

VOCABULARY
EX

1. Mr and Mrs Jones are such permissive parents that their son can _ _no matter what he insists.

A. jump on the bandwagon B. go against the grain

C. make their blood boil D. wind them around his little finger

2. In order to create a society where people suffering the torment of depression can reach

out and talk openly, we need to when it comes to talking about such difficultissues instead of
ignoring them.

A.do the balancing act B. grasp the nettle

C. keep our heads above water D. make waves

3. After I implemented that important initiative, the boss asked me to on our next big project.

A. carry all before me B. carry the can

C. carry the ball D. carry the day

4.I decided to and turn professional, seeing how I got on.

A.go for broke B. put my head above the parapet

C. play chicken D. pull a stunt

5. Mike can always be depended on to _when a friend of his needs help. A.keep a stiff upper
lip B. go out of his way
C. be a fair-weather friend D. pass the buck

6. To those who are pragmatic and have their feet firmly on the ground, the Chinese

art of feng shui may sound like just another bohemian fad to be scoffed at.

A. stood B. rooted C. placed D. planted

7. Despite his reputation as a tough guy, he admits that he was scared arrived in New York.
when he first
A. bananas B. dozy C. witless D. half dead

9. I’ve just heard that argument before and quite frankly it just doesn’t !

A. face the music B. hit the nail on the head

C. carry weight D. hold water

10. After having children, the woman starts to . A.go to seed B. come up smelling of
roses
C. push up the daisies D. gild the lily

10. Government becomes no longer the servant of the people but in the thrall of big money, lobbyists and
a media happy to live off its fancy leftovers in a of gossip and shallow
speculation.

A. feeding frenzy B. second wind

C. fever pitch D. buffer zone

11. Not getting the promotion felt like a real kick in the as I’d put in so much
hard work for the company.

A. head B. teeth C. back D. leg 12 .It’s so unfortunate to have

a boss who all the time.
A. follows your nose B. breathes down your neck

C. keeps your temper D. draws your eyes

13. Fear of media runs through it like a broad streak. A.yellow B. green C. blue D.
pale
14. Being a fertile ground for film production, Los Angeles is with would-be actors.

A. bulging at the seams B. flying by the seat of its pants

C. wearing the trousers D. burning a hole in its pocket

15. The proposal drew many negative comments as it common sense. A.struck a hard bargain
against B. reinvented the wheel of
C. threw the book at D. flew in the face of

TEST 18

1. Those mediocre singers seem to be _, but they will soon fade into obscurity.

A. having their work cut out B. riding on the crest of a wave

C. standing firm D. laying down their life

2. While most people regard Bragg as _, Gaunt is aware that Bragg has a kind of silent
intelligence, and that he may in fact be one of the cleverest men in the regiment.

A. slow off the mark B. all brawn and no brains

C. at the bottom of the ladder D. larger than life 3.It seems our application has been
refused .
A.point blank B. carte blanche C. bull’s eye D. long shot
4. by venting about all the reasons you’re leaving is not a good idea when you

do decide to quit your job.

A.Burning bridges B. Wagging the dog

C. Giving yourself airs D. Passing the buck

5. It’s time we change the regarding the roles in the family.

A. idée fixe B. hoi polloi C. avant garde D. faux pas 6.Financial aid is being
provided to the country of the World Bank.
A. under the auspices B. by the book C. on the blink D. at the hands

7. The two men had a disagreement when they first met. That disagreement set the for the
lifelong hostility between them.

A. agenda B. heather C. scene D. bar

8. Whether there’s truth in it or not, I can’t stand that “follow your heart”.

A.old chestnut B. old soak C. old wives’ tale D. old money

9. All the jobs are on the so we should stick together and try to do something to stop the closure.

A. line B. house C. market D. dot 10.The road is packed

with vehicles! That’s at rush hour.
A. a going concern B. a hue and cry C. part and parcel D. par for the course

11. You will have to learn to face up to a few , my boy, before it’s too late.

A. home truthsB. odd jobs C. second thoughts D. kid gloves 12.You have to be if you
want to beat her.
A.under your wings B. on your toes C. in the balance D. off the record 13.The play was a
success more by accident than by .
A.purpose B. design C. plan D. trial
14.I heard that Jack has been dropped from the basketball team.

A. In the woods B. under your feet C. on the grapevine D. on the olive branch 15.The young
rookie scored over 20 goals in his first year, taking the whole league by

A.storm B. rain C. force D. assault TEST 19

1.I’ve searched for that old photo album, but I can’t find it anywhere.

high and low B. long and short C. thick and thin D. straight and narrow 2.Wealth and
power go in most societies.
A. shoulder to shoulder B. face to face C. eye to eye D. hand in hand

3.I would be to name all countries in Europe.

A. dead and gone B. hard pressed C. better off D. hot and cold
4. Getting my car fixed is going to cost me as the engine has completely blown, but I have no
choice. I need it for work..

A. a drop in the ocean B. an arm and a leg

C. a piece of cake D. a blessing in disguise

5. The people of this country fight to protect their common homeland. A.doom and gloom B.
life and death
C. rack and ruin D. tooth and nail

6. John’s report was thorough and insightful. He deserves a real _

A. slap on the wrist B. pat on the back

C. pain in the neck D. peck on the cheek

7. Excessive use of pesticides in agriculture is the health minister’s a(n) in the room.
A. tiger B. elephant C. leopard D. dog 8.We must be careful not to
put the cart before the .
A.bull B. horse C. buffalo D. cow

9.I don’t know what our guests will be wanting to do this weekend. We’ll have to

A. bend our ears about it B. play it by ear

C. be out on our ears D. turn a deaf ear to it

10. After I was nearly expelled in my first year of college, I decided to put my to the wheel
and get as much out of my degree as I could.

A. head B. foot C. shoulder D. hand

11. The project has progressed in and starts due to a constant change in funding. A.wits B.
bits C. fits D. ends
12. She after winning the competition.

A. had butterflies in her stomach B. was out of her mind

C. was on cloud nine D. lost her cool

13.A cutting or aggressive remark would add to the fire even if it is delivered in a gentle
voice.

A. coals B. woods C. flames D. fuels

14. Novels like this one are a dime a . Write something original!

A.coin B. dozen C. dollar D. penny 15.Don't around

the bush, come straight to the point!
A.hit B. kick C. dig D. beat TEST 20

1. After having a heated argument the previous night, the young couple and made up and
decided to settle their differences amicably.

A. hugged B. kissed C. pecked D. dropped

2. The district manager came to our office and tried to throw his around, but no one paid any
attention to him.

A. chair B. weight C. head D. order

3. The coach hoped that the team’s unexpected victory was not just a _ in the pan.

A. fire B. fuel C. flame D. flash 4.He decided to go to great

to fulfill his ambition.
A.lengths B. miles C. ways D. lights

5.He keeps trying to get it published but I think he's flogging a dead .

A. duck B. dog C. horse D. mouse

6.I forgot my glasses so I'm as blind as a(n) .

A.bat B. owl C. racoon D. beaver 7.Jane was born with a _

spoon in her mouth.
A.gold B. silver C. diamond D. bronze

8. The team turned trumps in the final game and won the championship.

A. up B. out C. above D. over

9. How much to tell terminally ill patients is the discretion of the doctor.

A. leaving to B. left to C. led to D. lead to

10. Life is so full of both good fortune and misfortunes that you have to learn to take the rough with the
.

A. smooth B. ready C. calm D. tough

11. These men share a tendency toward balladeering that me the wrong way.

A. bothers B. provokes C. riles D. rubs

12. I hate to be the one to , but things aren't as good as you think.

A. bring you to your senses B. bring you down to earth

C. bring you down a peg or two D. bring you into the world

13. The President accused his critics of being oversensitive and of .

A. playing it by ear B. cutting to the chase

C. making a mountain out of a molehill D. splitting hairs

14. Eric had intended to make his announcement in an article in the Times but the paper
by advertising the article a week before publishing.
A. gave the game away B. covered the tracks

C. blew the whistle D. led the garden path

15. Losing my job was I never would have found this one if it hadn’t happened.
A.a bone to pick with B. a breath of fresh air

C. a bleeding heart D. a blessing in disguise

PHRASAL VERBS
A. INTERMEDIATE
TEST 1
Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
1. This is the time of the year when stores their prices, so you can get good deals.
A. mark on B. mark through C. mark up D. mark down
2. You shouldn’t have sent Sebastian that Valentine’s card. I think you’ve scared him .
A. back B. down C. off D. through
3. His bad bahaviour was put……… his upbringing.
A. down to B. with C. off D. up
4. In the end, the detective managed to down the dangerous criminal.
A. find B. track C. get D. hit
5. He is not exactly rich but he certainly earns enough to .
A. get through B. get by C. get on D. get in
6. The robbers packed the money into a suitcase and in a van that waited for them in the street.
A. put through B. rolled over C. carried away D. made off
7. The weather was fine, and everyone was _ the coast.
A. going for B. making for C. joining in D. seeing about
8. Learning English isn’t so difficult once you .
A. get down to it B. get off it C. get on it D. get down with it
9. Sometimes a postman some terrible handwriting and didn’t know where the letter
should go.
A. ran away with B. ran up with C. ran up against D. run without
10. Beaches were _ as police searched for canisters of toxic waste from the damaged ship.
A. sealed off B. cut off C. washed up D. kept out

TEST 2
Choose the best options to complete the following sentences.
1. If a child knows that he can never a bad behavior, then he is less likely to do it.
A. make out B. put through C. keep up D. get away
with
2. My mother always told me that I should the things I believe in, regardless of how
others perceive them.
A. stand up for B. get on with C. put up with D. come up to
3. The doctor told him to keep sweets and chocolate to lose weight.
A. up B. at C. off D. back
4. Some of our volunteers would for teachers in the event of a strike.
A. act up B. fill in C. fit in D. work out
5. She got a bit hot the collar when a colleague started criticizing her work.
A. under B. on C. beyond D. from
6. She bought the deal even though nobody thought she was capable of doing it.
A. in B. down C. out D. off
7. Let’s find a place where we can the storm.
A. wait out B. wear off C. shrug off D. pull through
8. The boss was away, so his assistant had to him and make a speech.
 A. make off with B. do away with C. stand in for D. take up on
9. Beaches were as police searched for canisters for toxic waste from the damaged ship.
A. sealed off B. cut off C. washed up D. kept out
10. I thought she was being serious, but she was only having me .............. .
A. up B. on C. over D. round

TEST 3
Choose the best options to complete the following sentences.
1. My fingers are tired! I’ve been hammering away this keyboard for hours.
A. on B. at C. onto D. in
2. There tactics were strongly influenced by reliance on line formation and fire-power, as against attack
close quarters.
A. in B. on C. to. D. at
3. His jokes seemed to be going very well with his audience, if their laughter was any
indication.
A. off B. along C. by D. down
4. The communist government has resigned the background of the widespread social unrest.
A. against B. from C. to D. as
5. The prisoner was recaptured as he made a dash the gate.
A. at B. to C. for D. from
6.I ashamed to say.
a small fortune when my uncle died but I managed to squander most of it. I’m
A.came into B. came about C. came round to D. came down with
7. At the meeting someone the idea that there should be a student representative on the
committee.
A. put forward B. put across C. put about D. put out
8. Do you have trouble obtaining your copy of Teacher’s Weekly? Why not a regular
subscription and be sure of receiving each edition as soon as it’s published?
A. Take over B. take out C. take on D. take to
9. He originally to beat the land speed record, but weather conditions were unfavourable.
A. Set to B. set in C. set up D. set out
10. The job itself is well paid and interesting, but commuting to the City every day really
me
A. gets_ down B. gets_ round C. gets- for D. gets- from TEST 4
Choose the best options to complete the following sentences.
1. I usually work at about 5.30, so I’m home by 6.30 most nights.
A. end up B. kick off C. knock off D. knuckle down
2. We were walking through the woods when we a trap set by hunters.
A. slipped up B. dug up C. chanced upon D. threw out
3. The small boat drifted helplessly the mercy of the wind and waves.
A. in B. with C. to D. at
4. The staff can’t take leaves at the same time. They have to take holidays rotation.
A. on B. under C. by D. in
5. We have been really busy, but things are starting to slacken now.
A. away B. off C. out D. on
6. We had an argument about it and she got al fired .
A. up B. on C. against D. away
7. In those days, doctors ladled antibiotics to patients.
A. with B. out C. on D. in
8. We had to pages of legal jargon before we could sign the contract.
A. wade through B. delve into C. dispense with D. blurt out
9. It is necessary to this curse from their country.
A. flare up B. march on C. weed out D. fire away
10. This song is really me.
A. growing on B. getting on C. picking up D. coming out
TEST 5
1. “Don’t be a law yourself!” – the mom shouted.
A. onto B. up after C. in for D. unto
2. Linda was herself with joy when her friends threw a surprise party for her birthday.
A. beyond B. on and off C. beside D. at
3. Until this evening, Hannah is still away at her unfinished report.
A. hammering B. grinding C. whiling D. axing
4. After a four-day holiday, they began to work .
A. on end B. out of bounds C. in proportions D. in earnest
5. The fact that a member holding authoritative power rides roughshod innocent
residents exists in any society, even the democratic one.
A. on B. over C. at D. against
6. One’s childhood heavily rubs one’s character traits.
A. off on B. together C. in with D. along
7. You don’t all this nonsense, do you?
A. cordon off B. buy into C. edge out D. hit on
8. After our busy day, we both sat and in front of the TV.
A. nodded off B. slipped out C. flaked off D. knocked out
9. The story draws heavily how strict the writer’s upbringing was.
A. toward B. in C. on D. into
10. Jacobin cuckoo is a of monsoon.
A. forerunner B. harbinger C. premonition D. herald TEST 6
Choose the best options to complete the following sentences.
1. The free tickets for the band’s concert were within seconds by the
enthusiasts flocking at the hall door.
A. run up B. broken up C. drawn up D. snapped up
2. The whole business sounds too irrational to me to risk all my life savings.
A. running through B. pulling down C. calling up D. handing over
3. Our grandfather can his war experiences all day round. Sometimes, we all get
truly bored with it.
A. figure out B. harp on C. turn away D. split up
4. ‘Do you think Robert is a good candidate for the job?’ ‘ Well, I have known the boy for many
years and I can his great capacity for solving complex questions.’
A. vouch for B. set in C. take back D. account for
5. You’d better be your toes all day round in case a new alarm is raised.
A. in B. on C. with D. about
6. There’s no point at Dr. Barker. She’s not responsible for what’s
happened.
A. cottoning on B. warding off C. blacking out D. lashing out
7. You should your parents _ and see what they think of your plan.
A. answer …back B. sound …out C. crowd …around D. pick …on
8. The photo’s got a couple of marks on it, so I’ll scan it and it
with some software I’ve got.
A. make …up B. touch …up C. scrap …through D. write …off
9. These carrots have a bit, so I think I’ll throw them out.
A. shrivelled up B. creased up C. summoned up D. played up
10. That wall would fall over if it wasn’t with planks of wood.
A. watered down B. propped up C. chanced upon D. stored up

TEST 7
1. The love of life shone the author’s book, giving me as much inspiration as I could
ever ask for.
A. through B. over C. into D. upon
2. You shouldn’t take more than you can handle, otherwise you’ll suffer from stress.
A. on B. over C. out D. away
3. He’s so stubborn and stupid. I just couldn’t get him that she can never make
money from gambling.
A. over B. out of C. across to D. out of
4. The success of our project hinges _
the renewal quarter.
Mike’s ability persuade the locals to move to
A. in B. on C. about D. over
5. The government’s plans to reduce crime came
groups.
for a lot of criticism from freedom
A. across B. around C.in D. with
6. Before they open the new factory, a lot of the young people round here were the
dole.
A. on B. in C. over D. above
7. The two countries met at the conference to iron their differences.
A. on B. Out C. over D. into
8. He tried to paper the country’s deep-seated problems.
A. over B. with C. Into D. down
9. Linda chats so much; she could talk the hind leg a donkey.
A. up to B. over C. off D. under
10. I’m going to put my head for a while as I feel very tired.
A. down B. over C. up D. through

TEST 8
Choose the best options to complete the following sentences.
21. You are going to need her help. If I were you, I’d a bit. I’d try to get her on
my side, you know what I mean.
A. soap her down B. oil her over C. butter her up D. grease her out
22. There is a great deal of pressure in the newspaper industry; editor might work a 12-hour day with
no .
A. come-down B. letdown C. crackdown D. let-up
23. The first round of interviews only really serves to applicants.
the very weakest of
A. tide over B. beat about C. bark up D. weed out
24. They will need time to the proposals we have submitted.
A. lash out B. scroll over C. shrivel up D. mull over
25. The kids are in the steam-filled room, and the girl seems grateful for adult
conversation.
A. impinging on B. larking about C. ploughing ahead D. floating out
26. Both the favourite and then the second favourite pulled out. Naturally, we thought we were a
chance.
A in with B up for C in for D up with
27. The man in the market was selling leather coats very cheaply: they were such bargains that
were soon .

A.cleared off B.done for C.bought out D. snapped up

28. Our teacher tends to certain subjects which she finds difficult to talk about A.boil down
B.string along C. skate over D.track down
29. He likes nothing better than to spend his Sunday mornings in the gardens.
A. pottering about B. hanging around C. whiling away D.winding down
30. James kept trying to his duties, but his manager told him if he didn’t start taking
responsibility for his work he would have to leave the company.
A. beaver away B. weasel out of C. chicken out of D. clam up

TEST 9
1. I just want to settle and start a family before I got too old.
A. in B. through C. down D. up
2. She spent twenty years studying the history of London. She knows it _ out.
A. through B. inside C. all D. over
3. Capital punishment was done in Britain nearly half a century ago.
A. out for B. away with C. off by D. over from
4. He wants to pay the bill himself, but I won’t hear it.
A. from B. about C. of D. for
5. This situation is analogous the one we had faced last year.
 A. for B. in C. from D. to
6. When John was arrested for drunken driving, he expected to lose his driving license, but he was
with a fine.
A. let through B. let off C. got away D. kept away
7. My wife checks our elderly neighbour every few days to make sure that he's alright.
A. on B. in C. at D. out
8. The rain ran the roof of the house.
A. on B. onto C. from D. into
9. You may come different kinds of problems when you first settle in a different country.
A. out with B. into C. up with D. up against
10. A Japanese company tried to _ the deal.
A. get in on B. get on with C. catch up on D. walk in on

TEST 10
1. I had no time to think about what I looked like, so I on my old jeans.
A. dolled B. pulled C. let D. rolled
2. Fiona stood up, down her skirt and began to address the audience.
A. smoothed B. got C. tied D. dolled
3. That he was using unscrupulous research methods only came out because his assistant
on him to the press.
A. ratted B. hounded C. fished D. bugged
4. I am not surprised that your brother is angry; you spent half an hour _ him up about an
issue he cares about deeply.
A. spinning B. turning C. winding D. twirling
5. When I was a child I always hated wearing my older brother’s ..-offs.
A. let B. cast C. get D. flung
6. Roberto should try not to let his regrets for what he done away at him.
A. come B. eat C. stick D. flood
7. I was sitting in a train looking out of the window, when my mind suddenly back
to that amazing trip we made to India.
A. put B. flashed C. stirred D. associated
8. I’ll listen for your car and come down to the street so you don’t have to park.
A. to B. with C. out D. up
9. The noise of the plane passing overhead drowned ………….. the radio and I missed the
nesws.
A. down B. off C. out D. in
10. She has such an awful voice; it just grates me every time she sings.
A. to B. at C. of D. on

TEST 11
Choose the word which best completes each of the following sentences.
1. Our teacher tends to certain subjects which she finds difficult to talk about.
A. boil down B. string along C. skate over D. track down
2. I was so tired that I just… in the armchair.
A. flaked out B. broke up C. dropped out D. fell over
3. He couldn’t have been very hungry. He just at his food.
A. worked B. nibbled C. got D. marked down
4. Simon hasn’t got a job, and isn’t trying to get one: he just… his friends.
A. meddles with B. drags on C. sponges on D. tarts up
5. At first, the managing director insisted that he was right and everyone else was mistaken,
but in the end was forced to…………..
A. ease off B. gulp down C. scrape through D. climb down
6. I need twenty pounds to…………me… until the end of the month.
A. turn in B. tide over C. dig into D. dry up
 7. You must try not to… your brother’s death.
A. roll on B. make out C. dwell on D. wipe out
8. The patient was very ill indeed. The doctors were working… time.
A. against B. with C. on D. for
9. The boxer lost the fight because he hit his opponent… the belt.
A. at B. by C. around D. below
10. I felt pleased I no longer had the responsibility. It was a weight… my shoulders.
A. on B. with C. off D. from

TEST 12
Choose the best options to complete the following sentences.
21. The service was slow and the bill was incorrect. I put it poor management.
A. down for B. in by C. in for D. down to
22. If you were giving a talk, would you want your colleagues in the audience rooting you?
A. on B. up C. for D. out
23. A couple of boys were in the pool.
A. impinging on B. larking about C. ploughing ahead D. floating out
24. We were the task of writing a report of the college´s games.
A. assigned to B. taken over C. run up D. saddled with
25. He didn´t use his position on the council to lord it people.
A. over B. upon C. for D. on
26. Anti-terrorist squad officers the area to search for possible bombs.
A. sealed off B. set off C. come through D. split up
27. Two men who had _ in the container were arrested when the police opened it.
A. stowed away B. seen to C. broken off D. sat around
28. As we were in an urgent need of syringes and other medical equipment, the aid
organization promised to deliver them the double.
A. withB. in C. at D. round
29. The secretary dashed the weekly report to his director
A. up B. off C. of D. for
30. I an important deal yesterday and she was so thrilled!
A. came across B. mucked up C. shot down D. gunned for

TEST 13
Choose the best options to complete the following sentences.
1. I was sitting in a train looking out of the window, when my mind suddenly back to
that amazing trip we made to India.
A. put B. flashed C. stirred D. associated
2. Although Gail thought she should have won first place, she congratulated her
rival.
her pride and
A. exerted B. swallowed C. bore D. aroused
3. The class went to see the performance of Macbeth because it in well with the project
they were doing on Scottish history.
A. crammed B. stood C. tied D. booked
4. Morag is very good at off the teacher in her school.
A. sending B. calling C. taking D. putting
5. Why don’t you get your homework with so you can enjoy the rest of the evening?
A. around B. over C. by D. away
6. She hasn’t spoken German for over a year and I think she wants to blush.............. a few
things.
A. out in B. on with C. up on D. over on
7. I’d been cooped ..............in my office all morning so I went out for a walk and a spot of fresh air.
A. over B. by C. down D. up
8. As their bookshop wasn’t doing well, they decided to branch ..............and sell compact
discs and cassettes as well.
A. out B. over C. down on D. out for
9. The door burst open and his mother barged “I thought so”, she said. “You’re not
doing your homework.”
A. into B. in C. on D. along
10. Polynesia. The very name conjures ..............images of sundrenched beaches and warm turquoise
seas.
A. out B. up C. over D. in

TEST 14
Choose the best options to complete the following sentences.
1. Towards the end of the film Thelma and Louise, a large truck is by the main characters
when they shoot its tank, which is full of oil.
A. shot off B. struck in C. poured out D. blown up
2. In the novella, Hadji Murat is an important figure among the Chechens, but he the main
leader Sheikh Shamil following an argument.
A. sets apart from B. falls out with C. cuts back on D. keeps out of
3. I thought the movie was going to an end, but it just .
A. dragged in B. dragged on C. dragged into D. dragged up
4. When he saw her with John, Jack anger.

A. showed up B. bristled with C. pricked with D. brushed with

5. Ben’s so unlucky in love. Why does he _ the type of woman who brings trouble?

A. fall for B. catch on C. put before D. set out

6. My father decides to apprentice me a lawyer although I don’t agree.
A. with B. to C. for D. into
7. China, which has been producing cars joint ventures with foreign partners, is now launching
its own brand the global market.
A. through – on B. to – along C. of – throughout D. among – for
8. I muddled the jigsaw pieces and the children did the puzzle again.
A. up B. off C. over D. for
9. We flicked a few magazines while we waited in the doctor’s waiting room.
A. through B. on C. at D. over
10. Karen was terribly nervous before the interview but she managed to pull herself and
act confidently.
A. through B. over C. together D. off

TEST 15
Choose the word which best completes each sentence.
1. The latest novel by Grant is hilarious. It had me stitches.
A. in B. at C. on D. with
2. The computer has a long way over the last thirty years.
A. taken on B. come on C. broken down D. put in
3. Steve threw his chances of passing by spending too much time on the first question.
A. on B. off C. away D. in
4. Did you notice Bob trying to doing the washing-up.
A. get up to B. break out of C. get out of D. get along with
5. This pesticide kills insects contact.
A. with B. at C. for D. on
6. Eva doesn’t care what she says. People are often by her outspoken comments.
A. set aside B. taken aback C. stood over D. taken off
7. Steve used to be easy to work with, but since his promotion he’s begun to .
A. throw his weight around B. throw in the towel C. throw him
off balance D. turn up trumps
8. The new regim determined to compulsory military service.
A. stop of B. end up C. phase out D. break off
9. Terry’s quite nice really. Don’t be by his appearance.
A. checked off B. put off C. set on D. taken over
10. The court scot-free.
A. let her off B. took her away C. set her up D. kept her out

B.ADVANCED
TEST 1

1. She was with excitement, imagining how fun her first vacation abroad would be after
years working without resting.

A. bubbling over B. bristling at C. plodding along D. fawning over

2. I had to give up on having a pet dog because whenever it got sick, a trip to the vet would
.

A. clear me out B. clean me out C. wipe me out D. dry me out

3. Annie and John hid their relationship so well that it took Mary quite a time to to the fact
that they were dating.

A. come down B. glom onto C. dawn on D. cotton on

4. By successfully two seconds off his last best time, our son has not only won the first
prize but also set the world record.

A. cutting B. clipping C. sizing D. gashing

5. I cannot understand what does Jenny against Tom that makes her treat such a nice guy so
badly.

A. hold B. have C. keep D. make

6. Don’t think that being children of celebrities is great because you would not only have fame
but also expectations you since birth.

A. thrust upon B. pasted to C. forced on D. rammed on

7. After a sleepless night, tiredness gradually him while he was driving.

A. lurk up on B. crept up on C. cinched on D. edged on

8. A large proportion of the households in this area is to the internet thanks to a generous
foreign donor.

A. linked up B. hooked up C. wired up D. crossed up

9. I don't know why she puts up with the way he her.

A. walks in on B. walks away with

C. walks off with D. walks all over

10. I have to the state driving laws because I have to take my driving test tomorrow.
A. bleat on about B. bone up on C. cast around for D. home in on TEST 2
1. Under the threat of a strike, the management and agreed to reinstate annual pay
increases for all employees.
A. caved in B. ebbed away C. held off D. wore down

2. If we over the details, we’ll never finish filming this episode by today.

A. niggle B. discuss C. huddle D. mob

3. I wrote the outline of the plot, then an experienced radio dramatist helped me
the story.

A. churn out B. farm out C. flesh out D. kick out 4.Unfortunately, Jamie’s
plans to tour around Australia didn’t _ due to a lack of finances.
A. pan out B. pull off C. knuckle down D. waltz through

5. He likes nothing better than to spend his Sunday mornings in the gardens.
A. pottering about B. hanging around C. whiling away D. winding down

6. Fortunately, I noticed that the shop assistant had the wrong amount.

A. run over B. rung up C. put on D. rounded up

7. All he has done since losing his job is around the house all day.

A. mourn B. depress C. mope D. wallow

8. They are not likely to information during the current armed conflict.

A. cop out B. ladle out C. peter out D. pull out

9. We hurried back to our car as we saw the clouds over the mountains.

A. rolling in B. holding off C. beating down D. bucketing down

10. Colin is only just ; he gets unemployment benefit, but it isn’t much.

A. scraping by B. putting aside C. bailing out D. tiding over TEST 3

1. Don't your problems. It's better to talk them out.

A. bottle up B. close in C. eat into D. fob off

2. I really don’t want to get involved in your problems. Why are you me

into it?
A. pulling B. dragging C. wrenching D. towing

3. My first meal was days later because, as ever, the migraine after the anaesthetic.

A. caved in B. chipped in C. gave in D. kicked in

4 Some people can just _ a cold, but my colds seem to linger for weeks

A. shrug off B. cough up C. pull through D. stamp out

5. It’s a good idea to people before taking them into your confidence

A. tumble to B. root out C. bank on D. size up

6. They offered to buy her a BMW but she's holding a Porsche.

A. out for B. out on C. back with D. up with

7. The candidate’s optimism gave to doubt as the result of exit polls

became known.

A. place B. lie C. vent D. voice

8. Somehow I managed to my physics exam. The pass mark was 55 and I got 56.
A. scrape through B. shake off C. sit through D. slip off

9. He gave speeches all over the world to support for his “Help the Homeless” Campaign.
A. trot out B. turn to C. weigh up D. whip up

10. I think it will be OK once we out the difficulties.

A. wash B. iron C. wipe D. boil

TEST 4
1. He must have been hungry; he that burger in record time and ordered another.
A. whipped up B. tucked in C. chopped up D. bolted down

2. We were just _ in the sitting area and somehow the window got broken.

A. beetling about B. haring off C. horsing around D. wolfing down

3 People nowadays try to some sense of spirituality in order to give their lives meaning.
A. chalk up B. latch onto C. churn out D. leaf through

4. Tom in disbelief at the winning lottery ticket in his hand.

A. smirked B. flinched C. gaped D. squirmed

5. When your kids start _ your authority, try to be calm and remember that teenage rebellion
is a part of human development.
A. spurning about B. kicking against C. grousing against D. shunting out

6. I wish you’d stop with that watch. It needs to be repaired by a professional.

A. tinkering B. dabbling C. monkeying D. trifling

7. It was wrong of you to the girl's affections so you don’t have the right to

ask for her forgiveness.

A. hive off B. trifle with C. fawn over D. crow about

8. Accepting another task will only the pressure on the whole team rather than bring them
any benefits.
A. plow up B. pile up C. ball up D. dial up
9. Given her domineering personality, I would understand if you wanted to of this relationship.

A. bail out B. conk out C. draw out D. air out

10. I ran into an unknown in the Lexico-Grammar exercise, but I didn't try and

the gap.

A. held over B. hung out C. pressed on D. stuck at

TEST 5

1. Although the project _ difficulties, everyone believes that their team will eventually
manage to succeed.
A. bristles with B. trifles with C. cripples with D. grapples with

2. Andy’s dog can always the bullies in no time so he is now no longer

afraid of them anymore.

A. cast off B. wave off C. scrape off D. see off

3. The secret birthday party plan was about to be spoiled had Mary not in time.
A. jacked in B. clammed up C. eked out D. slacked off

4. While the other teams actively the championship, this team seems content simply to go
through the motions of playing.
A. ace for B. bode for C. vie for D. strike for

5. She is a big fan of Taylor Swift so whenever asked, she can always a long list of her
songs.
A. fob off B. duck on C. reel off D. round on

6. The worker on the ladder looks as if he is ready to from exhaustion.

A. keel over B. rattle off C. level off D. croon over

7. It took the negotiation all weak to the final terms of the settlement.

A. bog down B. nail down C. tie down D. wind down

8. He was unaware that he was being _ with out-of-date stock.

A. shored up B. struck back C. fobbed off D. thumbed at

9. You are not an electrician so the wiring will not only waste your time but can also take
your life.
A. monkeying with B. wolfing with C. beating at D. beavering at

10. I roll up my sleeves and cleaning the kitchen.

A. pitch into B. bite into C. dig into D. dip into TEST 6

1. The actor had been for years with many subordinate roles before he finally got the main
role.
A. muddling along B. rattling off C. battling over D. bubbling under

2. The example at the end of the essay not only failed to support the

student’s arguments but even made it look messy.

A. added up B. thrashed out C. toyed with D. tacked on

3. The whole journal includes stories and pictures women and children in mountainous
regions around the world.
A. strayed from B. shed from C. stalked from D. culled from

4. Because Henry knows the fact that he has failed the university entrance exam will be
known sooner or later, he decides to it out instead of hiding it.

A. shun B. strive C. quash D. brazen

5. Not only the government but also the citizens have the responsibility to help

the epidemic.

A. ring out B. stamp out C. eke out D. beat out

6. The actor still accepts to on the contract even if he will have to pay a significant amount
of compensation
A. shun B. renege C. snap D. impugn

7. The wife still her husband to this day, 28 years after his sacrifice in World War II.
A. minds for B. quells for C. pines for D. falls for

8 I decided to quit my job because I can’t stand being by my boss on every

minor fault.

A called out B. cried out C. torn down D. yelled over 9 Even if the
authorities want to develop this area, it is unjustifiable that they
over the concerns of the local community.

A. lock horns B. pour cold water C. ride roughshod D. spike their guns

10. You cannot blame Dan for our failure because it was you who him into this mission.
A. prodded B. rammed C. let D. thrusted TEST 7
1. The couple got married in 1990, which means that they will have 30 years of marriage
this summer.
A. run up B. dredged up C. chalked up D. cropped up

2. The proposed shopping centre has _ an angry response from local residents.
A. dished up B. given off C. churned out D. called forth
3. A lot of Peter Oprah’ writings sexism and call for gender equality,

showing his radical mindset.

A. duff up B. inveigh against C. tear off D. bubble under

4. I have moved to an apartment with many people sharing one room so I cannot

my favorite songs like before anymore.

A. sound out B. sound off C. pound out D. pound off

5. The agreement we reached before was just provisional so I hope you can have another meeting with
our company to the whole plan before the event.
A. pack up B. drum up C. firm up D. work up

6. Despite being threatened, the brave and loyal soldier would rather sacrifice than

to the enemy’s demand.

A. give on B. cave in C. burrow in D. kneel down

7. Children are more likely to be spoiled when their parents them.

A. dote on B. cosset at C. pamper round D. cosy up to

8. China was among the powers of the Eight-Nation Alliance by the end of the 19th
century.
A. thrashed out B. parceled out C. dished out D. slipped out

9. I never tell my sister anything because I know she will definitely it out.

A. split B. blurt C. slip D. gush

10. Are you sure you want to become a teacher? Repeating the same thing every day for years can
you down.
A. put B. get C. take D. bring TEST 8
1. Things have since the riots last week and people can finally go back to work again.
A. simmered down B stomped off C. steamed out D. leveled down

2. Soon will come the time when your child start to your authority and hardly can you
control him like before.
A churn out B kicking against C grousing against D shunting out 3 My
teacher my article to make it sound less aggressive.
A. whiles down B. waters down C. squares down D. romps down

4. The five masked men who the South London Bank on Tuesday have been caught this
morning.
A. held up B. robbed off C. broke for D. dashed in

5 It was very childish of you to over your opponent’s failure immediately

on the stage when the result was announced.

A. jolly B. relish C. gloat D. brag

6. This naughty class always with their new teachers, which usually greatly discourages
them from teaching.
A. hits it out B. tries it on C. kicks it up D. rubs it in

7. James kept trying to his duties, but his manager told him if he didn’t

start taking responsibility for his work he would have to leave the company.
A. beaver away B. weasel out of C. chicken out of D. clam up

8.I know you have matters that trouble you but please for heaven's sake Anthony, you are
ruining the whole party!

A buck up B sift out C blaze up D air out

9. The search for between the two sides has appeared to be in vain as none of the two companies
was willing to compromise.
A moot point B the third way C middle ground D a safe passage

10. I understand and would totally support you if you want to of this toxic relationship.
A sift out B bail out C churn out D blow out

TEST 9

1. While everybody else all or the Shang-Shi premiere, director Chloe Zhao dressed casually in
jeans and a loose-fitting top as if she was just dropping

by.

A gussied up B bobbed up C blazed up D bucked up

2. The National Contest for the Gifted is an annual event in which students from all over Vietnam
their wits against each other.
A hedge B pit C have D set

3. Please tell Severus to come to my office should you see him, I need him to help me the applications
that have no chance of succeeding.
A make out B sift out C leaf through D muddle through

4. As an inexperienced first-time traveller, I was _ by a local vendor, who charged me $40 for a little
souvenir fridge magnet.
A ragged on B eaten away C ripped off D torn up

5. Despite his competency, the director was after a conflict with his boss and was demoted to a
low-level employee.
A struck off B ratted out C toned down D crossed out

6. Eight months of lockdown were eight months I was in the stifling tiny flat of mine in the city,
unemployed and unable to go anywhere.
A bricked up B clocked up C bottled up D cooped up

7. He with only 152 votes out of 300, which is not at all something to brag about compared with
that of his predecessor.
A tucked in B dragged by C scraped in D passed through

8. Play areas for children are all over the place

A springing up B growing up C whipping up D bouncing out

9. The candidate was criticised for a group of people with racial prejudice in order to get more
votes.
A jostling for B clearing off C pandering to D horsing around

10. After a 5-hour long discussion, we finally managed to a deal even

though the profit division was not really ideal for us.

A latch on B pluck at C patch up D fasten onto

TEST 10

1. I was to get off the bus at Ikea Brent Park but I fell asleep and
4.8 miles away!
in Stop WH, which was

A fetched up B jollied up C banged about D mowed down

2. You won’t understand me until you grow up and have a family with children,

dozens of concerns will your attention.

A jostle for B root for C muck up D pony up

3. Thinking back, I'd better some sunscreen, I really don’t dare to risk

this sensitive skin of mine.

A pore over B tint on C slap on D splash out

4. He had occasionally _ the idea of starting his own business, but he had never actually done
anything about it.
A slept on B timed out C dallied with D lavished on

5. His wife a fortune over the years in a secret bank account and ran away with her young lover.
A salted away B plugged away C mucked up D heaped up

6. If you keep training like this, stop dreaming of cutting any weight and getting the job.
A poring over B turning out C sacking off D ravelling out

7. Although it takes quite a bit of time at the beginning, once you have acquired the basic knowledge, a
quick learner like you will surely .

A forge ahead B plunge ahead C plough ahead D press ahead

8. Although Loki is usually thought to be the son of Odin, he in fact originally

the cold and dark realm of the Frost Giants.

A bleeds from B hails from C veers from D springs from

9. This accident has _ the traffic all day, I wish the forces could react quicklier.
A stowed away B cordoned off C snarled up D towed away
10. With an unsatisfactory year-end profit, it is likely that the rewards budget for our department will be
to minimum.
A nipped off B pared down C branched off D wrapped up

TEST 11

1. The meeting began to get a bit out of control by the time the protesters reached the city centre so they
were by the police force before violence might happen.

A hemmed in B sniped at C racked up D dusted down

2. Not only my family but seemingly everybody tends to their spending during this period of
economic recession.

A trim in B drag down C rein in D belt up

3. When someone brings up politics at a party, a casual conversation can quickly into an ugly
argument.

A warp B coerce C wring D morph

4. The abnormal surge in the record of robbery last month has urged the police force to hard on street
crime.
A grind down B conk out C clamp down D boot out

5. The President has gotten used to being by his political opponents whenever a new policy is
proposed.

A blasted off B ripped off C zonked out D sniped at

6. Ali thought he could cram 10 units in one day but in the end, he completely in his English exam.

A flaked out B mucked up C bucked up D bound over

7. I know how sad you feel missing your chance to visit Paris due to this pandemic, but I don’t
think like that may change anything.

A hassling about B wittering about C expounding on D harping on

8. I didn’t know I was so good at learning languages until I Spanish before my trip to
Mexico.

A hammered into B rabbited on C boned up on D crammed down

9. He claimed he had been his job by jealous colleagues but we all knew it was just because of his
ineptitude.

A dragged from B dealt out of C hounded out of D bashed down from

10. I can’t believe you really dared to $400 for that BlackPink lightstick while having yet paid off
your debts.

A bunk down B plunk down C crack up D blast away

TEST 12
1. I never thought that a well-known actor would endorsing low-quality products for money and
totally trusted everything he said.

A step up B stoop to C. batten on D dragoon into

2. I was after the three-hour test and only wanted to sleep when I got home.

A done in B done away C done out D done with

3. During the last years of the decade, when the Internet started to get more popular, many companies
the idea of putting advertisements online.

A tripped up B latched onto C stooped to D tried on

4. My friend tried to create a perfect image of his class by boasting about their achievements but at the
same time their internal conflicts.

A shoring up B closing on C glossing over D branching out

5. Many people see supermarkets as great contributors to the economy of this area without realizing that
they are local stores.

A tiding over B bringing out C forcing down D squeezing out

6 For some unknown reason, Tony seems to be an overly tidy person and always keeping
everything in his house well-organized.
A ropes into B makes a point of

C stoops low to D sets his sights on

7. My boss was about to the meeting as everyone had all agreed on the plan when a new problem
was raised.

A draw in B take down C stop off D wind up

8. Frightened by the actors in the Halloween Haunted House, the little boy screamed his off

A head B heart C throat D soul

9. Reuniting after 10 years, my best friend, who is now a successful businessman, offered to
the drinks that night.

A fork out B deal out C do up D spring for

10. Even when he does not have any justifiable reason for buying a car, my father still on one last
month.

A splashed out B spilled out C bucketed down D poured down

TEST 13

1. He's had a lot of problems at work, fired twice and failing countless times, but he always seems to
pretty quickly.

A back up B skip out C scrape through D bounce back

2. My teacher is usually very tolerant, but after the fifth time in the week Tony came late, she lost her
patience and .
A bawled him out B mopped him up

C hashed him out D boiled him down

3. My lack of sleep, accompanied by the absolute silence in the library, makes me feel like I'm about to
any minute.
A pass by B doze off C pull in D slope off
4 A huge fire a food and beverage factory outside Bangladesh’s capital

last night, killing at least 52 people.

A tided over B smoked out C phased out D ripped through

5. The leaders of the organization were determined to the traitor after their secret base had been
discovered and attacked.
A head off B knuckle down C smoke out D cop out

6. New policies have been implemented by the government with a view to

the ailing economy after the pandemic.

A curling in B screwing up C knuckling down D shoring up

7. After running 42km in the blistering heat of summer, Jasper with exhaustion.
A phased out B hashed out C keeled over D knuckled down

8. The professor could see that no one was listening to her boring lecture, but she regardless.
A ploughed on B sit through C stuck on D mulled over 9 He was trying to
the complicated series of events that had led to this situation but still couldn’t see
where the mistakes lied.
A weasel out B crouch over C ravel out D bowl over

10. He has turned over a new leaf so will you please be kind enough to stop

his criminal record?

A ruling out B ringing back C ramping up D raking up

TEST 14

1. From the way John is speaking, I suspect he is another piece of cake for his girlfriend.
A angling for B alluding to C sticking to D attesting to

2. After the test, John hours everyday playing games as a way to compensate for his hard work
over the past few months.

A sinks in B slips up C idles away D ironing out

3. When the cost was the advantages, the scheme looked perfect.

A. set against B. pit against

C. counted against D. weighed up against

4. China's car market exploded in 2009, an ailing global industry and relegating the U.S. to the
second spot.
A. propping up B. ticking over C. wading through D. forging ahead

5. He doesn't like the job but he'll until the work is done.

A. cotton on B. harp on C. impinge on D. soldier on

6. Unfortunately, we ran out of time during tonight's show and had to our musical guest off.

A. sag B. write C. dust D. bump

7. That car must have set Joe quite a bit; it’s top of the range.

A. away B. back C. in D. down

8. Simon hasn’t got a job, and isn’t trying to get one. He just his friends.

A. meddles with B. sponges on C. tarts up D. sweeps along

9. If you never put oil into your car engine, one day it will .

A. run off B. flake out C. shut down D. seize up

10. I don’t like to make friends with those who always people behind

their backs.

A. slag/off B. slap/around C. strike/out D. hate/on

TEST 15

1. Everyone in the company detests getting close to him because he’s always

trying to the boss.

A. suck up to B. cry out for C. pin down to D. fall over to

2. By the time the traffic jam cleared up, we were pretty .

A. palmed off B. fobbed off C. browned off D. nodded off

3. Although he always gave the impression he was hard up, it was well known that he had a large amount
of money stashed in the bank.
A. out B. back C. up D. away

4. Until this evening, Hannah is still away at her unfinished report.

A. hammering B. grinding C. whiling D. axing 5 As soon as he read the

letter, tears in his eyes.
A. soaked up B. welled up C. filled up D. tanked up 6 Aircraft production
continued to at an agonizingly slow pace.
A. bubble over B. bristle at C. plod along D. fawn over

7. Kim put my name down for a sponsored parachute jump but I at the last moment.

A. beavered away B. weaseled out

C. chickened out D. clammed up

8. Adam has no right to his position on how much our class should donate, that is our internal
affair
A hammer out B screen out C stake out D take out

9. School ends at 5 so my only choice is to a chocolate bar on my way to my extra Math

class, which starts only 10’ later.
A. rattle through B. scarf down C. romp through D. scuff down

10. Having performed excellently in the Quidditch match, Ron his moment of glory, holding the
trophy up to the crowd.
A blazed up B clocked up C plunged in D basked in
COLLOCATIONS
A. INTERMEDIATE
TEST 1

1. When I joined the army, I found it difficult to orders from my superiors, but I soon got used to it.

A. finish off B. wrap up C. carry out D. follow through

2. On Christmas Eve, the family gathers for dinner, usually at my grandmother’s

house.

mere B. entire C. total D. complete

3. I’d like to the crossword puzzle in the newspapers everyday.

answer B. fill C. do D. make

4. The thing I don’t like about my present job is that we often have to work up to ten hours
a stretch.

to B. at C. over D. through

5. He will never _ his pride and try to bring his ex back.

A. drop B. shed C. overlook D. swallow

6. He had no about lying to her mother despite her efforts to lift up his spirits .

A. qualms B. doubts C. queries D. thoughts

7. It’s important to know about how developed countries have solved the urbanization problems
and some solutions to those in Viet Nam.

A. think B. advise C. expect D. propose

8. Finding the most cost-effective measure to fight against the Covid 19 outbreak is a

debated issue.

heavily B. profoundly C. hotly D. deeply

9. He asked me if I had taken the previous semester.

house economics B. home economic C. house economic D. home economics

10. The play was a success more by accident than by .

purpose B. design C. plan D. trial

TEST 2

1. He’s a drinker and can nearly always be found in the hotel bar.

A. full B. strong C. high D. heavy

2. I am sorry to have bothered you - I was under the that you wanted me to call you.
A. illusion B. misconception C. misapprehension D. impression

3. The defendants are accused of attempting to the course of justice.

convert B. divert C. pervert D. invert

4. It is _ possible to spend all of your life in this city.

A. purely B. perfectly C. solidly D. fully

5. Before the crowd had even had time to a cry, he was underneath the vehicle.

A. voice B. utter C. blurt D. air

6. In order to learn a new language well, you should the initiative to learn independently and
purposefully.

A. pursue B. lead C. adopt D. take

7. She was disappointed when she found out that she and Seb would not be living under the same
roof.

A. bitterly B. deeply C. painfully D. deadly

8. The paramedic managed to the flow of blood by tightly bandaging the wound.

A. restrain B. curb C. check D. inhibit

9. We must be careful not to put the cart before the .

A.bull B. horse C. buffalo D. cow

10. I don’t believe there’s a of evidence that could be held against him.

shred B. grain C. drop D. strain TEST 3

1. The computers needed a strong, clear light to track, as a kind of reference point .

A. leading B. guiding C. flashing D. heading

2.I used to kick up a about eating pho with spring onion, but I’ve got used to it.

mess B. fuss C. trouble D. riot

3. Anne, who died on 22 July, will be missed by all who knew her.

A. crazily B. painfully C. badly D. sorely 4.“Levitating” will almost

surely find space inside the top 10 Billboard one again, and in doing so, it will history one more.
A. mark B. make C. win D. change

5. He’s sometimes bad-tempered but he’s a good fellow heart.

A. by B. at C. with D. in

6. The project has progressed in and starts due to a constant change in funding.

A. wits B. bits C. fits D. ends

7. The husband beat his wife in daylight.

broad B. wide C. plain D. pure 8.Peter and Jimmy have just watched
a movie
- Peter: “That movie was so awful!”
- Jimmy: “ ”!
A. That’s life B. You can say that again

C. It was a breeze D. I beg your pardon

9. Could you show me how to get a good rate of for my money?

A.interest B. debt C. bargain D. credit 10.Novels like this one are a

dime a . Write something original!
A.coin B. dozen C. dollar D. penny TEST 4
1. I'm seeing the boss this afternoon. I'll put in a word about you. It might help you with your request
for promotion.

A. special B. pleasant C. good D. nice

2.This trend has only been strengthened with the enfranchisement of spending in modern industrial
societies.

A. force B. strength C. weight D. power

3. Her speech was full of excuses and never properly the problem.

A. addressed B. policed C. managed D. concluded

4.A cutting or aggressive remark would add to the fire even if it is delivered in a gentle voice.

A. coals B. woods C. flames D. fuels

5. He is permission to travel to the northern border.

finding B. seeking C. discovering D. exploring

6. As a poet, I think he comparison with the greatest this century.

makes B. stands C. leads D. matches

7. The two officials are said to accused of ordering the beatings.

A. take B. stand C. stay D. draw

8. I paid for the package but it was never delivered. After two weeks I realized that I had been taken a
ride.
A. over B. in C. on D. for

9. The doctor urged her to a more healthy lifestyle following her medical examination.

A. Start B. lead C. live D. take

10. Since he lost the job, he has really come down in the .

A. dog B. world C. ladder D. hole TEST 5

1. Less water means no crops - so it’s a storm.

A. flashing B. heavy C. perfect D. fat

2. After having a heated argument the previous night, the young couple and made up and decided to
settle their differences amicably.

A. hugged B. kissed C. pecked D. dropped

3. I wonder if you could me a favour and carry this box for me.

give B. do C. help D. hold 4.The news of his death was like a

bolt from the .
blue B. red C. black D. dark

5. The profit motives of American companies prevent them from making sure that everybody has
priced internet access.

A. prettily B. nicely C. fairly D. reasonably 6.He a fortune dealing

in stocks and shares.
A. achieved B. made C. won D. took

7. His research is expected to the foundations for future work in this area.

A. put B. set C. lay D. place

8. The coach hoped that the team’s unexpected victory was not just a _ in the pan.

A. fire B. fuel C. flame D. flash 9.The Internet provides

many for learning.
A. properties B. abilities C. capacities D. opportunities

10. in an affluent society the problem of poverty is different from what it is in an underdeveloped
economy.

A. enormously B. fundamentally C. originally D. considerably TEST 6

1. Graduates are expected to a contribution to our society to promote democracy.

A. make B. take C. give D. hand

2. Their jealousy led them to commit deeds that they would come to regret .

A. painfully B. harshly C. heavily D. deeply

3. Technical knowledge is of importance for technical translation.

A. lively B. vibrant C. essential D. vital

4. The team turned trumps in the final game and won the championship.

A. up B. out C. above D. over

5. We’ve seen it effects in many experiments, but there’s still a chance it’s just

an illusion.

A. thin B. slim C. narrow D. restricted

6. Peregrine _the rewards of his hard work when he was given the chair of classics.

A. grasped B. got C. reaped D. collected

7. The latest novel by Grant is hilarious. It had me stitches.

A. in B. at C. to D. with
8. Don’t look so worried! You should take the boss’s remarks with a of salt.

A. teaspoon B. dose C. pinch D. grain 9.After I finished playing,

she told me that I hadn’t the instrument correctly.
A. had B. carried C. held D. kept

10. Tony was in a of absolute shock.

A. mode B. state C. time D. mess TEST 7

1. The government needs to businesses that have been trying to evade the tax.

A. put the screws on B. get into gear C. put one over on D. wipe off the map

2. What I like about this amusement park is that there is parking space right outside it.

A. copious B. ample C. expanded D. manifold

3. The major political party is the campaign for tighter gun controls in the wake of

last month’s shooting.

A. procuring B. solidifying C. spearheading D. fulfilling

4. Scientists warn that global warming will soon go beyond .

A. the U-turn B. the firing line

C. the red line D. the point of no return

5. After living one month in New York, I finally _

A. get into the swing of things B. get in on the ground floor

C. get a grip on myself D. get ahead of myself

6. The community should take the doctor’s advice into consideration since he’s in

earnest about the epidemic.

A. mortally B. fatally C. deadly D. gravely

7.Lionel Messi was _over his team’s victory against Brazil.

A. delighted B. ecstatic C. jubilant D. blissful

8. When the long holiday ends, we will go

A. back on our feet B. back to square one

C. back to the salt mines D. on the back burner

9. Eminem considering his estimated worldwide sales of over 220 million records.

A. jumped through hoops B. grabbed the brass ring

C.wiped the floor D. went off the rails 10.Certain kinds of plant can grow only
in soil.
loose B. slack C. sparse D. scarce TEST 8
1. This one is knitted in a linen-mix yarn which well and feels especially soft to touch. A.can be
washed B. is washed C. washing D. washes
2. What makes me so sad about our divorce is that we used to be _

in deep water B. head over heels

C. in the pink D. here and there

3. As the baby had cried himself , his mother sighed with relief.

A. sleeping B. to sleeping C. into sleeping D. to sleep

4. He agreed to bring her along, as long as she promised to be on her best

A. behavior B. manner C. demeanor D. conduct

5. What’s all this crying ?

A. without the aid of B. in aid of

C. with the aid of D. within the aid of

6. He tries to himself with everyone by paying them compliments.

A. ingratiate B. insinuate C. brown-nose D. commend

7. Tens of thousands of jobs have already been lost, and hundreds of thousands more .

A. sweep the board B. play devil’s advocate

C. up the ante D. hang in the balance

8.I don’t know the new manager.

A. what to get of B. what to make of

C. how to get of D. how to make of

9. My father was mad when he found out my loss of ID card two days prior to the National
University Entrance Exam.

A. barking B. hopping C. skipping D. shouting

10. Try as he might, he only has a of beating the big guy in my school.

fat chance B. narrow squeak C. sticky end D. cleft stick

TEST 9

1. If power goes out, you’re pretty

In a vacuum B. in abeyance C. up and running D. up the creek

2. She was tempted to , hardly able to believe he’d carry out his threat.

A. stick his neck out B. call his bluff

C. hedge his bets D. dig his heels in

3. Jenny decided to draw a line her recent breakup and move on.

at B. under C. over D. with

4. Such unspecified fears are ones capitalized on by monster movies, by Hollywood productions with
psycho killers, loony aliens or grossly exaggerated natural disasters.
A. flat-footed B. lowbrow C. shamefaced D. slow-witted

5. There are a few which will help you in painting a room.

A. eyes in the back of your head B. cuts and pastes

C. tricks of the trade D. kicks in the teeth 6.He started hammering on the
adjoining wall but Mary carried on .
A. notwithstanding B. regardless C. irrespective D. however 7.The two young fighters
fought toe to toe and both showed _ determination.
A. grim B. strong C. harsh D. mean

8.I would like to welcome you all on this auspicious , the 25th anniversary of the founding of our
company.

A. moment B. occasion C. greeting D. gathering

9. She drinks too much and starts to grow about her ex-boyfriend.

mawkish B. lachrymose C. maudlin D. gushing

10.The country is an economic with chronic unemployment and rampant crimes.

A. lost cause B. dark horse C. false dawn D. basket case TEST 10

1. I was surprised to hear that he had a girlfriend. That’s .

A.a turn-up for the books B. a nice turn of phrase

C. an about-turn D. a funny turn

2. Annabel and Insidious 3 are not James Wan’s best movies by far and those would be

between any other sequels on air, but they are pretty incredible.

kiss-offs B. summings-up C. tip-offs D. toss-ups 3.She when the

teacher made her speak in front of the whole class.
B. had rosy cheeks B. turned as red as beetroot
C. went scarlet D. painted the town red

4. He was disappointed by his result, but later he himself to having to re-take the exam.

A. exposed B. submitted C. reconciled D. subdued

5. 1828 people have replied to the invitation, but I've and put out 30 chairs.

A. teetered on the brink B. erred on the side of caution

C. been on a razor’s edge D. been in the teeth

6.Localized tensions had developed into slaughter of innocent people.

A. systemic B. mass C. wholesale D. full-blown

7. The car screeched to a(n) at the junction and two men jumped out and ran down the street.

A. halt B. stop C. end D. standstill

8.I was gripping the bathroom sink as pain ripped through my chest.

A. excruciating B. agonizing C. maddening D. shooting

9. The strike at the bank left customers high and _ over the weekend, with many unable to make
withdrawals.

A. shy B. fly C. sly D. dry

10. The roads were busy as we drove out of town, but after that it was sailing.

A.straight B. even C. sound D. smooth TEST 11

1. Having maintained a carnivorous diet for long, he soon realizes that tofu is not a substitute to meat by
any of the imagination.
A. ground B. reach C. patch D. stretch

2. Here in the Kaziranga National Park, the river Brahmaputra floods over every year, fertilizing the
entire plain with silt so rich that the vegetation is among the most _.
A. ebullient B. exuberant C. sprightly D. vivacious

3. When it comes to love, 50% of people straight, so automatically 50% of people are disqualified.

A. have their head screwed on B. are old heads on young shoulders

C. are no flies D. are victory for common sense

4. I have meetings with the organizing team - Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

A. any day B. the other day

C. day in, day out D. every other day 5.Food and water are just
necessities of life.
A. naked B. pure C. bare D. sole

6. The Chinese Communist Party detained a Uighur man in Qatar and was going to deport him back to
China, so he made a(n) plea over social media.
A. compassionate B. dispassionate C. encompassed D. impassioned

7. My husband just won't be told. He'll argue about something till he's in the face.

A. red B. black C. blue D. white

8. Mr and Mrs Jones are such permissive parents that their son can _ no matter what he insists.

A. jump on the bandwagon B. go against the grain

C. make their blood boil D. wind them around his little finger

9. If the market does not improve, these businesses may not be able to their debts, and we may see
more bankruptcies.

A. disgorge B. milk C. indemnify D. service

10.“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. off

TEST 12

In order to create a society where people suffering the torment of depression can reach out and talk
openly, we need to when it comes to talking about such difficult issues instead of ignoring
them.

A.do the balancing act B. grasp the nettle

C. keep our heads above water D. make wave

2. We gained possession of the ball when Russ a forward pass.

A. adjourned B. interrupted C. broke D. intercepted

3. Many families are forced to live in tiny apartments with not enough room to swing a

A. cat B. mouse C. dog D. rabbit

4. After Patrick played tennis, his clothes sweat.

A. was ranking in B. was ranked with

C. was ranked in D. was rank with

5. Theauthority is developing a new Corruption Prevention Strategy to deal with the small number of
corrupt staff who allow in provincial prisons.

A. spin-off B. me-too C. contraband D. boondoggle

6. After I implemented that important initiative, the boss asked me to on our next big project.

A. carry all before me B. carry the can

C. carry the ball D. carry the day

7. I decided to and turn professional, seeing how I got on.

go for broke B. put my head above the parapet

C. play chicken D. pull a stunt

8. He became determined to stop at nothing to his lust for power, even if it involves backstabbing
his colleagues.
A. satiate B. sate C. fill D. gloat

9. We’re on an drive at home for the breadwinner of the family - Dan - lost his job.

economy B. economical C. economic D. economized 10.Mike can always

be depended on to when a friend of his needs help.
A.keep a stiff upper lip B. go out of his way

C. be a fair-weather friend D. pass the buck TEST 13

1. To those who are pragmatic and have their feet firmly on the ground, the Chinese art of feng shui
may sound like just another bohemian fad to be scoffed at.

A. stood B. rooted C. placed D. planted

2. Despite his reputation as a tough guy, he admits that he was scared first when he arrived in
New York.

A. bananas B. dozy C. witless D. half dead

3. If you ask an artist how she draws so well, she is to say, “Well, I just look at something and draw what
I see”.

A. prone B. predisposed C. loathe D. liable

4. I’ve justheard thatargumentbeforeand quitefrankly it justdoesn’t !

A. face the music B. hit the nail on the head

C. carry weight D. hold water

5. After having children, the woman starts to .

A.go to seed B. come up smelling of roses

C. push up the daisies D. gild the lily

6. Eva likes to have a dictionary hand when she's writing.

at B. on C. off D. by
7.With the blistering pace of technological advancements in recent years, both workers and employers
have a myriad of choices, and access to education.
A. exhaustive B. profuse C. bottomless D. unfettered

8. The winning team were criticized by the local media for the way in which they had gloated over the
losing team.

A. shrilly B. decidedly C. roundly D. cheaply 9.He's a(n) piece of

nothing at the office; no one even knows he exists.
A.two-bit B. abbreviated C. venial D. tinpot
10. A cute kid is a lot of attention on the internet thanks to his uncanny resemblance to a famous
Kpop idol.

A. amassing B. raking C. garnering D. gathering TEST 14

1. Government becomes no longer the servant of the people but in the thrall of big money,
lobbyists and a media happy to live off its fancy leftovers in a speculation.

A. feeding frenzy B. second wind

C. fever pitch D. buffer zone

of gossip and shallow

2. No matter what kind of visit is selected, the Antarctic never fails to on its promise of the holiday
of a lifetime.

A. deliver B. follow C. regard D. announce

3. Not getting the promotion felt like a real kick in the as I’d put in so much

hard work for the company.

A. head B. teeth C. back D. leg

4.China, which has been producing cars joint ventures with foreign partners, is now launching its
own brand the global market.
A. through/on B. for/over C. of/throughout D. alongside/ in
5. Everyone in the company detests getting close to him because he’s always trying to the boss.

A.suck up to B. cry out for C. pin down to D. fall over to

6. Business leaders predict a hard year ahead with the economy .

A.on the rocks B. on the cards C. in the black D. in the doldrums

7. The authority is going to great lengths to war on dangerous driving.

A.launch B. stage C. boot D. wage

8. It’s so unfortunate to have a boss who all the time.

A. follows your nose B. breathes down your neck

C. keeps your temper D. draws your eyes

9. James didn’t take to your suggestion that he was mean with money.

A. kindly B. pleasantly C. agreeably D. cheerfully

10. Some left the door open overnight. How stupid!

A. scum of the earth B. bright spark C. live wire D. nasty piece of work

TEST 15

1. Fear of media runs through it like a broad streak.

yellow B. green C. blue D. pale

2.Being a fertile ground for film production, Los Angeles is with would-be actors.

A. bulging at the seams B. flying by the seat of its pants

C. wearing the trousers D. burning a hole in its pocket

3. A(n) love of country lays the foundation for sustainable development and complete harmony.

A. ingrained B. indelible C. abiding D. established

4. To apply for this position, each candidate has to submit a photo besides other required
documents.

A. full-bodied B. full-scale C. full-length D. full-fledged

5. Although the task is basically a no-brainer, she’s making such a weather of it.

A. heavy B. weighty C. stormy D. rough

6. The proposal drew many negative comments as it common sense.

A.struck a hard bargain against B. reinvented the wheel of

C. threw the book at D. flew in the face of

7. My boss is always having a at me. He always seems to find something to criticise me for.

A. gun B. dig C. pitch D. hit

8. I must confess I was myself with rage.

beyond B. beside C. over D. above

9. Those mediocre singers seem to be _, but they will soon fade into obscurity.

A. having their work cut out B. riding on the crest of a wave

C. standing firm D. laying down their life

10. Will development ever again be the of burden pulling the region out of economic malady?

A. beast B. load C. glutton D. chief

B.ADVANCED
TEST 1
1. I like both teaching and researching so the position of a professor in college is a kind of halfway
between the two for me.
A. house B. line C. road D. hunch
2. Living in the commuter is fine, but I’m planning to move into the city centre.
A. belt B. pane C. line D. skirt
3. Be careful before you sign the contract, remember to read every details including the
print.
A. bold B. hidden C. fine D. clean
4. There is a very strong movement in my country now against sports like hunting or
shooting even though they are parts of national traditions.
A. lethal B. death C. blood D. red
5. The of central control has stifled local initiative.
A. dead hand B. smirky fingers C. eagle eyes D. tight grip
6. It came as a shock to Dan to find out that the police officer killed in the of duty yesterday
was his dad.
A. hours B. line C. call D. strike
7Annabel and Insidious 3 are not James Wan’s best movies by far and those would be
between any of the other sequels on air, but they are pretty incredible.
A. kiss-offs B. summings-up C. tip-offs D. toss-ups
8. In the last century, it was widely that Indian fakirs were capable of superhuman feats.
A. held B. grasped C. kept D. shaken
9. Going to the unemployment office and having to wait there for hours is a experience.
A. soul-destroying B. heart-stopping
C. power-sharing D. thought-provoking
10. The earl refuses to allow anyone who is not of blood to marry his son.
A. blue B. green C. red D. yellow TEST 2
1. I had my hopes on this promotion, so I was crushed when I didn't get it.
A. clipped B. nailed C. stuck D. pinned 2.We deny that we
have ever cheated or tampered illegally with any
match ball in any game during our careers.
A. categorically B. fully C. distinctly D. highly
3. She had a strong desire to be a dancer but failed to make the .
A. grade B. term C. mark D. degree
4. I had been feeling very down in the dumps after being given the sack, but took
when a prestigious employment agency booked two interviews for me.
A. stride B. shine C. heart D. issue
5. Malaysians should embrace their natural generosity and not let hard times
their spirit to help others in need.
A. dampen B. moisten C. drench D. deluge
6. Apart from one or two of brilliance from Owen, England put on a rather poor
performance.
A. flashes B. spells C. storms D. strokes
7. This conservative, evangelical megachurch, just outside San Diego, is a of activity on a
Sunday morning.
A. mest B. home C. seat D. hive 8.Regional
parliaments allow for remote parts of the country or islands far from the capital.
A. self-government B. self-sufficiency C. self-regulation D. self-support
9. The well-known clash between the President and the rebel leader is not making things
easier.
A. character B. mood C. enemy D. personality
10. If it hadn't been for the hint that the professor nobody would have found out the
correct answer.
A. dropped B. cast C. threw D. flung

TEST 3
1. It was the warning from the seismologists that helped save the lives of
the island inhabitants before the volcano erupted.
A. preliminary B. hasty C. cursory D. advance
2. The comforting news from my sister was a real off my mind.
A. stone B. deal C. load D. mass
4. I didn't really feel like memorizing all these definitions. It was only the risk of getting another bad
mark that made me myself.
A. exert B. absorb C. endeavour D. deploy
5. Anyone who lies under oath will be charged with the course of justice.
A. perverting B. inverting C. converting D. diverting
5. It was a close but we just made it to the airport on time for our flight.
A. run B. drive C. call D. go
6. It is not nice to pour water on someone's plan when you do not want to be a part of it in
the first place.
A. hot B. cold C. deep D. shallow
7. The West Bank of the River Jordan was a of contention between Palestine and Israel.
A. finger B. spot C. bone D. point
8. In with an international treaty, whale hunting in these areas has been banned.
A. common B. connection C. conjunction D. line
9. Everybody noticed my absence because you their attention to it.
A. gave B. brought C. paid D. called
10. The local council closed the roller skating-rink in the park _ it was unsafe for young
children.
A. on the grounds that B. on the understanding that
C. on the off-chance that D. on the terms that
TEST 4
1. Having lost her mother at an early age, Mary felt she had become a mere , having to do
absolutely everything for her five brothers and sisters.
A. taskmaster B. workmate C. slavedriver D. workhorse
2. If you need help, please don’t hesitate to call me. I can be there .
A. in a fix B. in a flash C. in a daze D. in the bag 3
Discussions on the issue of expansion of the company have been in since
the outbreak of the disease in the area.
A. hitch B. limbo C. feud D. core
4. I’m afraid that Tim doesn’t take much care over his homework. He usually does it
.
A. any old how B. any how C. how on earth D. how come
5. Don’t in judgment on my driving when yours is worse.
A. put B. plead C. sit D. take
6. I went to the exhibition, but there was nothing much to of there.
A. talk B. speak C. tell D. say
7. If I can this weekend, I ‘ll bring you those plans.
A. bide my time B. play for time C. make time D. kill time
8. Dad went for a check-up at the hospital and was given a clean of health.
A. chance B. bill C. account D. sheet
9. Attention is the amount of time spent concentrating on a task before becoming distracted.
A. scope B. span C. limit D. stretch
10. The of society was at their wedding, including top film stars and journalists.
A. bean B. grape C. salt D. cream
TEST 5
1. The area has been smartened by the arrival of yuppy residents.
A. out B. off C. over D. up
2. When Sue has had a row with someone, she works it by going for a long walk.
A. out B. up C. away D. off
3.If you work off an unpleasant feeling, you get rid of it by doing something energetic said we were
fired.
A. threw B. dropped C. slumped D. plunged
4. The newspaper got hold of the story and blew it up out of all .
A. scale B. range C. proportion D. dimension
5.I know I have to with the times, but I don’t like using a computer.
A. play B. stretch C. swell D. move
6. The flaws in the diamond are too small to be seen without a glass.
A. stretching B. swelling C. magnifying D. inflating
7. I wish Edward would conform a bit. He seems to be constantly with everyone else.
A. out of step B. out of hand C. beside himself D. beside the point
8 The safety precautions taken by large resort hotels are often _ inadequate for the number
of people who stay there.
A. acutely B. woefully C. sorely D. distressingly
9. The band really hit pay with their latest album after years struggling to find fame in
showbiz.
A. check B. dirt C. mine D. bucks
10. I attended a sale the other night and saw people queueing up to buy old clothes in order
to clothe their children.
A. jumble B. stultifying C. rumble D. jumbo

TEST 6
1. Jody is 50 years old and still not married, I think she is destined to be an old
.
A. nun B. maid C. monk D. crow
2. The minister is speaking with a tongue, promising support he will never deliver.
A. sharp B. forked C. fake D. rosy
3. The girl with end-stage heart failure underwent a heart transplant in a attempt to save her.
A. last-gasp B. last-ditch C. last-minute D. last-breath
4. The school authorities thought that taking a on undisciplined students will make them
more obedient, but this actually backfired in the end.
A. high hand B. hard line C. harsh heart D. tough grip
5. I don't have my phone here to call so I will just come to the library , hoping that I can
meet Mr. Khoi.
A. on spec B. on peg C. in rags D. at ranch
6. The American runner came within _ distance of winning the cup but the Chinese
competitor suddenly surpassed him at the last minute.
A. adjoining B. spitting C. abutting D. neighbouring
7. In a , you can use margarine, but it is better to use unsalted butter.
A. seed B. drip C. drop D. pinch
8. After working a whole day in the summer heat, I would give my right for a cold drink
right now.
A. mind B. ear C. arm D. hand
9. There may be a of truth in what these kids say even though they are just primary
students.
A. pinch B. kernel C. speck D. crux
10. I need to meet with Jim before the negotiations to make sure that we will be on the same when we
meet with the other company.
A. line B. boat C. page D. stage

TEST 7
1. Having not travelled anywhere before, Ellis was in _ about her first visit to Paris.
A. gaiety B. delirium C. exaltation D. raptures
2. She was prepared to take the for the shoplifting, though it had been her sister's idea.
A. seat B. rap C. gush D. bash
3. In the underworld, people only recognize the of the jungle and totally ignore what justice
is.
A. rule B. law C. order D. terms
4. The test of a good driver is whether he or she remains calm in an emergency.
A. atom B. acid C. silver D. rocket
5. There was a of reliable information on the subject so the research cannot be conducted.
A dearth B. vestige C. replica D. drought
6. By intuition, I feel that his behaviour hypocrisy, so you had better be careful with him.
A. shows off B. dallies with C. savours of D. smells out
7. Performance is one basic issue of human resource development and
management in an enterprise to evaluate an employee’s productivity and capability.
A. appraisal B. judgment C. remuneration D. assessment
8. A whole of measures was tried in an attempt to get them to give up cigarettes.
A. battery B. wood C. generation D. stream
9. When Professor Jonathan obtained funding for six months' leave, he chose to visit a
centre specializing in the disease.
A. vacation B. sabbatical C. bereavement D. vocational
10. The coastguard duties included patrolling paths at the top of high and sheer cliffs - not a job for the .
A. faint-hearted B. weak-willed C. light-headed D. bloody-minded

TEST 8
1. piety has degraded in the modern society as more children are disobedient and
disrespectful to their parents.
A. Filial B. Childhood C. Familial D. Fraternal
2. The princess's nanny's autobiography really gives the on life among the royals.
A. show-down B. know-how C. low-down D. look-out
3. I never thought Jenny and I could become best friends because she appeared cold on first , but later
I realised she was just shy.
A. sight B. acquaintance C. encounter D. day
4. The dealer wanted $400, I wanted to pay $300, and $350 was the final price after we decided to split
the .
A. share B. total C. difference D. gap
5. Although the king has abdicated the throne in his son’s favour, he still rules the country
.
A. de facto B. de jure C. de pronto D. jamais vu
6. A of disapproval of Brexit was reported throughout Britain due to concerns about long-
term economic impacts of this decision.
A. choir B. chorus C. carol D. corps
7. In the end, it that the champion didn’t get the prize by himself but thanks to his intimate
relationship with the judge panel.
A. befell B. occurred C. transpired D. issued
8. I don't think Paul will ever get married — he's the stereotypical bachelor.
A. settled B. confirmed C. fixed D. determined
9. Stop staying up late Bang, you are only 17 and I can see you are beginning to
grey.
A. get B. go C. grow D. get
10. The suburbans were seen as the of clerkly conformism, complacency, and
conservatism.
A. effigy B. epitome C. figure D. personage

TEST 9
1. Your father would fly off the handle if he knew you bet your car the toss of a coin
A. on B. at C. by D. with
2. Those who really need to hear the message don't come to the meetings, so I'm just
to the choir.
A. singing B. preaching C. speaking D. orating
3. After 11 years in the , Johnson made an unexpected comeback in the movie Bear.
A. damp B. wilderness C. badlands D. wasteland
4. The event was not really well-attended, there were about 50 people the outside.
A. on B. near C. round D. at
5. That team always sweeps the in the annual league, leaving very few medals for the
others.
A. top B. prizes C. table D. board
6. After winning the lottery, they moved into a more house in a high-class residential area
and had a more comfortable life.
A. well-attended B. well-built C. well-appointed D. well-disposed
7. The couple divorced after the husband was found an affair with a neighbor.
A. making B. having C. performing D. doing
8. In Australia, the government controls the maintenance of war , post-war commemorations
and battle exploit memorials.
A. graves B. tombs C. grounds D. catacombs
9. Perhaps tomorrow’s event will mark the of my life, I cannot wait any
longer!
A. bright buff B. full spark C. high spot D. full bloom
10. At the start of the course every student is assigned a(n) of studies.
A. advisor B. consultant C. counsellor D. curator

TEST 10
1. Two agents in our team were shot in for the killing of a rival gang member.
A. return B. retaliation C. reprisal D. recrimination
2. If there happened to be both rich and poor people, as there happen to be both black and white ones,
then the advantages of the might well spread in time to the hard-up.
A. well-heeled B. big-hearted C. open-handed D. tight-fisted
3. Most popular magazines have a(n) _ page where letters about difficulties with
relationships are answered.
A. sharing B. personal C. advice D. problem
4. He's been working with a over the past few weeks to make up for wasted time.
A. drudgery B. servitude C. vengeance D. nudge
5. Constance a sigh of relief when she heard that her loan was approved.
A. gave B. uttered C. expressed D. breathed
6 Dennis is very about things; he never lets anything stress him out.
A. tolerant B. impetuous C. warm-hearted D. laid-back
7. Were I to have the courage of my , I would tell the boss how domineering he was.
A. convictions B. points C. slant D. stance
8. There are many problems that laws don’t intervene and it totally rests with the moral of
each individual to prevent wrongdoings.
A fibre B anchor C rigidity D latitude
9. The small-scale demonstration later escalated into a battle with the police, involving more than
800 protesters and causing serious traffic congestion across the city.
A pitched B racked C heaped D scrap
10. My aunt is clearly bathing in the reflected of her son’s outstanding performance and
enviable achievements in the National Contest.
A glow B glory C fame D splendor TEST 11
1. Born in the Soviet Union during the 1930s, my father was so deeply influenced by the contemporary
sociopolitical context that socialism has become a(n) of faith with him.
A realm B article C element D clause
2. I will remain in a holding until the schedule is announced because I won’t be able to join in the
trip if the contest takes place next month.
A position B pattern C seat D fit
3. Both his parents used to be out at work all day when he was small, hence his deep understanding of the
lonesome and dangers of being a child. A rag B self-supporting C
boomerang D latchkey
4. The search for between the two sides has appeared to be in vain as none of the two companies
was willing to compromise.
A moot point B the third way C middle ground D a safe passage
5. Marriage, though not the social imperative it once was, still stands for a major rite of into adult
life.
A threshold B doorway C pathway D passage
6. Though it is still controversial regarding the character of the young actor, most people can’t
deny he is worthy of his success.
A wildfire B phenomenal C aspiring D influential
7. I don’t think congratulating someone on acing a test and adding that you have never expected that is a
real praise but more like a !
A faint praise B false note
C two-handed comment D backhanded compliment
8. Some people believe that the increase in crime shows that society is losing its moral . A magnet
B anchor C compass D arrow
9. The gentle colour creates a relaxing ambience for the bedroom of my little daughter. A
complexion B palette C structure D scheme
10. One special thing about Ron is that he never has a plan - he just makes decisions as the need
arises but still manages to ace any task given.
A ground B base C foundation D post TEST 12
1. People are watching _ TV much less these days, preferring on-demand platforms like Netflix and
Youtube.
A striated B non-stop C beeline D linear
2. Everyone can see that Andy is at for the error but he won’t admit it and keeps putting
the blame on his partner, such a shame!
A blame B fault C guilt D charge
3. Coming home with a broken heart, he sank back on his pillow and fell into a , not noticing my
talking to him.
A rabbit warren B bottomless pit C brown study D manhole
4. I was woken up at a(n) hour in the morning by a strange noise in the garden. A ungodly B
dismal C evil D earthly
5. For some unknown reason, Tony seems to be an overly tidy person and always keeping
everything in his house well-organized.
A ropes into B makes a point of
C stoops low to D sets his sights on
6. Despite saying that gender is not important, Tony had made it clear that he preferred having a
baby boy.
A painfully B unduly C abundantly D pure
7. This relationship is unlikely to get anywhere - for one thing, they are both and will never
tolerate the others.
A highly-strung B boisterous C rambunctious D stand-offish
8. Please follow the doctor's advice, he is in earnest about the epidemic.

A grave B sincere C deadly D pure

9. Twenty years serving the business as second in precious experience for his career.
to his father has helped him gain
A authority B command C decree D junction
10. Ms. Acogny took the liberty of introducing herself, for she, too, was a dancer of some
.
A. renown B. recognition C. dignity D. reputation
CHUYÊN ĐỀ 2: ERROR IDENTIFICATION
TEST 1
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1 Crime preventing is as crucial in the workplace as it is in the home or neighborhood. Reducing
crime is as much a part of good management as prompt delivery, good staff relations, and other
accepted management functions. Losses from shops through shoplifting are extremely high and
ultimate, those losses are payment for
5 by all of us in high prices. There are many opportunities for shopkeepers themselves to reduce
shoplifting. As with all types of criminal, prevention is better than cure. The best deterrent is the
present of staff properly trained in how to identify potential shoplifters. There are also many
secure devices now available. Video camera surveillance is a popular system, even with quite
 small retailers. In
10 clothes shopping, magnetic tag marking systems that set off an alarm if they are taken out of the
shop have proved their worthlessness. However, there are many simpler measures that retailers
should consider. Better lighting and ceiling-hung mirrors can help staff to watch all parts of the
display area. Similarly, simply arrangement shelves and display units to allow clear fields of
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1 Vietnamese generally shake hands when greeting and parting. Use both hands shows respect as
a slightly bow of the head. In rural areas, elderly people who do not extend their hand are
greeted with bow. Women are more certainly to bow the head than to shake hands. Vietnamese
names begin with the family name and are
5 following by a given name. People address one another by their given names but add a title that
indicates their received relationship on the other person. Classifiers for gender and familiarity
are also combined with the greeting. In formal meetings, business cards are sometimes changed
on greeting. Vietnamese people have a strong sense of hospitability and feel embarrassing if
they cannot show their guests
10 full respect by preparing for their arrival. Therefore, it is appropriate to visit someone without
having been invited. Gifts are not required, so are appreciated. Flowers, incense or teat may be
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1 From ports to rail yards, global supplying lines struggle amid virus outbreaks in the developing
world. Fresh coronavirus outbreaks are forcing factory closedowns in countries such as Vietnam
and Bangladesh, aggravate supply chain disruptions that could leave some U.S. retailers with
emptied shelves as consumers begin their back-
5 to-school shopping.
The overseas work stops are just the latest twist in almost 18 months of pandemic- related
manufacturing and transportation woes. The new infections come as two of the largest U.S.
railroads last week restricted shipments from West Coast seaports to Chicago, when a surge of
shipping containers has clogged rail yards.
10 Supply headaches stretching from Asian factory towns to the American Midwest is intensifying
as the economic recovery tries to outrun the high infectious delta variation. Aftershocks from
earlier limits of a major Chinese port following a rash of covid-19 cases are expected later this
month to worsen backlogs at U.S. West Coast facilities.

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1 The number of people in need is frightening – we need a global response. Critical transitions are
necessary in our energy systems, food systems, and transport and urbane systems. We must build
resilience across all faces of the economy, promoting greener growth and strengthened human
capital through better services
5 for health, education, housing, water and social protection. We must also prioritise to guard
against future crisis – not just tackling climate impacts, which are at the frontier of many people’s
minds today, but also through macroeconomic stability, social systems and infrastructure.
Deepening inequalities mean we must urgently target interventions to the most disadvantageous,
particularly women, girls and
10 children with inabilities. Social protecting systems need to be inclusive, supporting vulnerable
households while preventing non-poor households from falling into poverty. Strong and sustained
international cooperation is essential. The longer we delay, the more deep the damage will be, not
just in developing countries but everywhere. The responses of the international community to the
crisis is under
15 intense scrutiny, as it should be. A “business as usual” approach will not deliver. Without
resilient foundations, countries will be trapped in costly cycles of setback and recovery.
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1 The Summer Games will always feature a number of “hard-core sports.” These sports have long
histories within the Olympics, and they are so closely associated with the event that the Olympics
would feel weird with, saying, gymnastics or track and field or swimming. An IOC working
group suggested that the number of such
5 sports is set at 25 in 2013, with weightlifting, wrestling, and modern pentathlon competing for
slots 24 and 25 in that number. At the time, the group initially recommended that wrestling
dropped from the program. It was seen as a sport prone to doping scandals, with effective
leadership failing to keep corruption in check. Yet just a few weeks after, the threat against
wrestling petered off as the
10 IOC’s full voting membership opted to keep the sport in the games. Wrestling has been part of
the roster at every Olympics since. In addition, golf and rugby sevens, first presenting at Rio in
2016, have continued to make a cut for inclusion at subsequential Olympics.
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For many, the “dog days,” provoke those summer days that are so devastatingly hot
that even dogs would lie around on the asphalt, pant. But originally, the phrase had nothing to do with
dogs, or even about the lazy days of summer. Instead, the dog days refer to Sirius, the brightest star in the
constellation Canis Major, which means “big dog” in Latin and is said to represent one of Orion’s hunt
dogs.
To the Greek and Romans, the “dog days” occurred around the time Sirius appears to raise along the sun,
in late July in the Northern Hemisphere. They believed the heat from the two stars combining is what
made this days the hottest of the year, a period that could bring fever or even catastrophe. In 2021, the
dog days span from July 3 to August 11.
“If you go back even as far as Homer, The Iliad, it’s referring to Sirius as Orion’s dog rising, and it
describes the star like being associated with war and disaster,” said Jay
B. Holberg, author of Sirius: Brightest Diamond in the Night Sky and senior research scientist at the
University of Arizona Lunar & Planetary Laboratory. “All throughout Greek and Roman literature, you
found these things.”
(Adapted from National Geographic)

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1 Governments and businesses are hoping to plant trees and store forests in order to reach net-zero
emissions must sharply limit such efforts as to avoid driving up food prices in the developing
world, the charity Oxfam has warned. Planting trees has been mooted as one of the key ways of
tackling the climate crisis, but planting even
5 a fraction of the area needed to offset global greenhouse gas emissions would encroach the land
needed for crops to feed a growing population, according to a report entitled Tightening the net:
Net zero climate targets implications for land and food equitation. At least 1.6bn hectares – an
area five times the size of India, equivalent to all the land now being farmed on the planet –
would be required to
10 reach net zero for the planet by 2050 vie tree-planting alone. While no one is suggesting planting
trees to that extent, the report’s authors said it gave an idea of the scale of planting required, and
how limited offsetting should be if food price raises are to be avoided. The report found that two
of the most commonly used offsetting measures, reforestation and the planting of new forests,
were among the
15 best at putting food security at risk. Far better, according to the analysis, was nature-based
solutions that focused on forest management, agroforestry – the practice of combining crop
cultivation or pasture with growing trees – as well as pasture management and soil management
in croplands.
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1 The new generation of meatless meat companies has been vocalized in their ambition to remake
our food system. Impossible Foods CEO Pat Brown has said he wants to end all animal farmers
by 2035. Beyond Meat CEO Ethan Brown (no relation) sees his company working to make this
“the first generation of humans to
5 separate meat from animals.” As steep a climb as it might sounds, it certainly isn’t unrealistic to
think that in the near future, startups who make alternative proteins might start eating on the
market share for meat and dairy products. Early signs of such a shift are emerged. According to a
USDA-funded report, rising plant-based milk sales could be a factor for the decline of cow’s milk
consumption (though
10 overall dairy consumption is on the rise, thanks to cheese). An Israeli startup that makes cell-
based or “lab-grown” meat just opened a pilot facility to produce 5,000 slaught-free burgers a
day. And looking ahead, the CEO of beef giant Cargill recently said that plant-based meat could
make up as many as 10 percent of the meat
market within a few years.
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1 As we feel tired at bed-time, it is unnatural to assume that we sleep because we are tired. The
 point seems so obvious that hardly anyone has never sought to question it. Nevertheless, we must
ask “tired about what?”. People certainly feel tired at the end of a hard day’s manual work, but it
is also true that office workers feel equally
5 tired when bed-time comes. Even invalids, confining to beds or wheelchairs, become tired as the
evening wears out. Moreover, the manual workers will still feel tired even after an evening spent
relax in front of the television or reading a book, activities which ought to have a refreshing
effect. There is no proof connection between physical exertion and the need for sleep. People
want to sleep, however
10 less exercise they have had. Nor is the desire for sleep related to mental fatigue. In fact, sleep
comes more slowly to people who have had an intellectual stimulating day, just because their
minds are still full of thoughts when they retire. Ironically, one way of sending someone to sleep
is to put him or her into a boring situation which the intellectual effort is minimal.
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1 Jazz, from its early roots in slave spirituals and the marching bands of New Orleans, had
developed into the predominantly American musical style by the 1930s. In this era, jazz
musicians played a lush, orchestrated style known as swing. Playing in large ensembles, also
called big bands, swing filled the dance halls and nightclubs. Jazz,
5 once considered risqué, was made more accessory to masses with the vibrant, swinging sounds of
these big bands. Then did come bebop. In the mid-1940s, jazz musicians strayed to the swing
style and developed a more improvisational method of playing known as bebop. Jazz was
transformed from popular music to elite art form. The soloists in the big bands improvised from
the melody. The young
10 musicians who ushered in bebop, notably trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie and saxophonist Charlie
Parker, expanded through the improvisational elements of the big bands. They played with
advanced harmonies, changed chord structures, and got chord substitutions. These young
musicians got their starts with the leading big bands of the day, but during World War II - as
older musicians was drafted and dance halls
15 made cut-offs - they started to play together in smaller groups.
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1 A new United Nations report reaffirms what world governments have known and failed to deal with for
decades: this climate change is our fault, is already causing devastation around the globe and will
continue to get worsening.
The assessment from the U.N.’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
5 is a up-to-date scientific understanding of planetary warmth, as well as its current and future
impacts. The international consort of researchers left no room for debate over the cause of the
global crisis.
“It is equivocal that human influence had warmed the atmosphere, ocean and land,” reading a
summary for policymakers. “Widespread and rapid changes in the
10 atmosphere, ocean, cryosphere and biosphere have occurred.”
U.N. Secretary General António Guterres called the findings “a code red for humanity.”
“The alarm bells are deafening, and the evidence is irrefutable: Greenhouse gas
emissions from fossil fuel burning and afforestation are choking our planet and
15 putting billions of people to immediate risk,” he said in a statement.
(Adapted from Huffington Post)
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1 You needn't watch less than a few minutes of Emily in Paris to realize that Emily in Paris (Lily
Collins) has no idea what she’s doing in Paris. The Netflix show follows a cluelessly young
American woman who walks into a culture in which she’s made no effort to familiarize herself;
when she first meets her downstair neighbor, Gabriel
5 (Lucas Bravo), he tells her he’s from Normandy, and this woman straight-up says,
“Oh, I know that beach; Saving Private Ryan, right?”
Ah, but despite of Emily’s egregious fumbles, you simply must admit her journey is transfixed—
particular to any American who once studied abroad in Europe when they were young and stupid.
Yes, Emily is supposed to be an adult woman from
10 Chicago with a master’s degree and disdain to Lou Malnotti’s deep dish. But, when the show first
being premiered in 2020, Emily was living a glamorous life in Paris, took photos of her croissants
while the rest of us were getting themed face masks shilled to us by Instagram. How could we not
want to be her?
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1 Last August a judge had sentenced Brenton Tarrant, who murdered 51 people in two mosques in
Christchurch, to life in prison with none possibility of parole. It was the first time a court in New
Zealand had meted out such a sentence. Jacinda
5 Ardern, the prime minister and a liberty icon, took grim satisfaction in punishment. “Today I
hope is the last when we have any cause to hear or utter the name of the terrorist,” she said.
Lifelong imprisonment seems to be spread as a punishment for the worst crimes. In 2019 Serbia
passed “Tijana’s law” in responding to the rape and murder of a 15-year-old girl. It allows judges
sentencing some murderers and
rapists of children to life in prison without parole. In June last year, after the gang
10 rape of a 13-year-old girl by soldiers, Colombia overturned its constitutional ban on
life sentences. Britain’s government recent proposed legislation to reduce the age
at which judges can impose “whole-life” sentences from 21 to 18.
(Adapted from The Economist)
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1 Ministers have opened the door to expand the use of animal testing to ingredients used in
cosmetic products for the first time since 23 years, an animal welfare charity has said. Cruelty
Free International (CFI) said animal testing on ingredients exclusively used in cosmetics – which
was banned in the UK in 1998 – could be
5 required, after telling by the Home Office that the government had “reconsidered its policy.” In a
letter, the government said it was aligning it with a decision made
 last year by the appealing board of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), which said that
some ingredients used only in cosmetics needed to be tested on animals
to assure they were safe. The Home Office insisted that UK law on animal testing
10 had not changed, so campaigners warned that accepting the ECHA’s ruling could lead to a much
wider use of animal testing. CFI has warned that the UK would be “blowing a hole” over its
leadership on animal testing. In response, a government spokeperson said there had been no
change in legislation and that the ban on using animals for the testing of finished cosmetic
products remained by force.
(Adapted from the Guardian)
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MARATHON OF THE SANDS
One of the most amazing marathon races in the world is the Marathon of the Sands. It takes places every
April in the Sahara Desert in the south of Morocco, a part of the world when temperatures
can reach fifty degrees centigrade. The standard length of the marathon is 42.5 kilometers but this one is
240 kilometers long and spends seven days to complete. It began in 1986 and now attracts about two
hundred runners, the majority of their ages range from seventeen to forty-seven. About half of them
come from France and the rest to all over the world. From Britain, it costs 2500 pounds to enter, this
includes return air fares. The race is rapidly getting more and more popular despite, and perhaps because
of, the harsh conditions that runners must endure. They have to carry food and something else they need
for seven days in a rucksack weighing no more than twelve kilograms. In addition to this, they are given
a liter and a half of water every ten kilometers. Incredibly, near all the runners finish the course. One
man, Ibrahim El Noual, took part in every race from 1986 to 2004. Runners do suffer terrible physical
hardships. Sometimes they lose toenails and skin peels on their foot. However, doctors are always on
hand to deal with minor injuries and to make sure that runners do not push themselves too far.
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The search for the biological foundation of human culture inevitably leads non- verbal communication.
Intuition suggests that such communication has been a essential element of the evolution of humans as
social being. Without it, the diversity and sophistication of today’s social systems would be
unimaginable. However, there is the opposite hypothesis that the evolutionary of non-verbal
communication may in partly be the result of our being thoroughly social entities: the social nature of
humans may have amplified the evolution of a capacity us share with another primates but developed to a
degree unequal by any other species. As far as language is concerned, this issues have been subject to
fascinating research over linguistics, biological anthropology and other fields.
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1 Human memory happen in many parts of the brain in once, and some types of
2 memories stick around longer than other. It was formally believed to be rather
3 inefficient, however, it is really more sophisticated as that of a computer.
4 Researchers approached the problem from a variety of point of view have all
5 concluded that there is a great deal more store in our minds than has been
6 generally supposed. Dr. Wilder Penfield, a Canadian neurosurgeon, proved that by
7 stimulating their brains electrically he could elicit the total recall from specific
8 events in his subjects’ life. The memory trace is the term for however is the internal
9 representation of the specific informations about the event stored in the memory.
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Amazon has made the surprise decision to move products of its $1bn-plus Lord of the Rings series in
New Zealand to the UK, rejected tens of millions of dollars in incentives to shoot the TV show in the
same location than the blockbuster films. Amazon, which four years ago pays $250m to secure the TV
rights to JRR Tolkien’s works after founder Jeff Bezos demanded a Game of Thrones-style hit for their
streaming service, chose to film first series in New Zealand after competitive bids from around the
world. Scotland, that narrowly missed out to New Zealand, is considered to be the frontrunner for the
new shooting location, so Amazon declined to comment over its plans.
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The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Identify them and write their correct forms in the space
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Leonardo Di Caprio is one of the hottest young film stars around in the moment. His face has been on the
covers of all the top movies and young magazines over the last few months and he has been the subject
of countless articles, rumors and showbiz gossip. Leonard doesn’t like reading of him because “I read
things about me that I’ve never said in my life and never did.” Leonardo was born in Los Angeles in 11
November, 1974. He’s a Scorpio. His full name is Leonardo Wilhelm Dicaprio. His mother is Germany
and his father Italian - American. They called him Leonardo because since his mother was still pregnant,
he started kicking while she was stood in front of a painting by Leonardo Da Vinci. His friends call him
Leo. He has a scar from when he was stinging by a Portuguese man-of-war. His parents separated before
he was born, so his mother moved to a poor neighborhood of Hollywood there Leo grew up.

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1 It might not have look very impressive, but the Penny Black, now 170 years old, was
2 the first stamp to be created and it launched the modem posting system in Britain.
3 Before 1840 and the arrival of the Penny Black, you had to be rich and patient to use
4 the Royal Mail. Delivery was charged due to the miles travelled and the amount of
5 sheets of paper used; a 2-page letter sent from Edinburgh to London, for example,
6 would have cost 2 shillings, or more than £7 in today’s money. And when the top-
7 hatted letter carrier came to deliver, it was the recipe who had to pay for the
8 postage. Letter writers employed various ruses to reduce the cost, doing everything
9 impossible to cram more words into a page. Nobody bothered with heavy
10 envelopes; instead, letters would be fold and sealed with wax. You then had to find a
11 post office - there were no pillar boxes - and hope your addressee didn't live in one
12 of the several rural areas which were not served by the system.
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1 Televisions lie at the heart of American culture, offer a combination of news and
2 amusement. It is not unsurprising, therefore, that daytime talk shows, the ultimate
3 blend of information or entertainment, are earning top rating. Talk show products
4 and hosts claim that the purpose of air all sorts of problems on national television
5 is to benefit viewers. They say they provide useful information and have helped to
6 create a more sensitive and educational public. Much of those who have appeared
7 like guests say doing so changed their lives, and the shows can certainly take the
8 credit of giving a lot of people information they would not otherwise have had. So
9 does the shows provide a service by allowing people to work through issues that
10 would otherwise be swept under the carpet?
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Teenagers are a peculiar breed of humans. They are not longer children, but are not yet adults either. A
once loving and obedient child can transform onto a rebellious, sullen teen. What accounts for this
change? The problem, claim some doctors, lie in the physical aspect of the person. A teenager's
hormones wreak havoc within their body. Noticeable physical changes about what the teen may feel
uncomfortable occur. In trying to solve with these changes, the last thing the teen needs are parents
invading his privacy or treating him like a child. Therefore, the problem is, in fact, accounted for by
something deeper than mere physical changes. The teen is not only developing his body, but he is also
developing emotionally. For first time in his life, he may be painfully aware of the opposite sex. The
teenager is also vulnerable with puppy love and crushes, the sure signs of growing up.
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The role of the presenter is currently acting as a deadly weight on the advance of nature television.
What’s less, the argument that personable presenters help draw viewersintoshowsisnowweighed
bythefashionformakingthemthefocusonthe programmes. This isn’t confined to macho croc wrestlers and
brainless celebrities look for a“green star” on their CVs. One of themost awesome pieces of film never
made of British wildlife - the dusk roosting flights of a million starlings over the SomersetLevels - wasall
though ruined by thedirector’sinsistence ininterrupting the geometry of the performance every five
second with a cut-off of the presenter wavinghisarmsasifhewere
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1 We have all heard tales about difficulty people at work, usually managers, but the
2 office is also where many people create friends, and friends inspire us to feeling
3 more enthusiastic about the job we do. Research has found that more than half of
4 British workers meet their best friends in the office and more than the third say that
5 they go on holiday with their fellow workers. The changing nature of work - more
6 flexibility, more multi-tasking - means that people seek stability from its workmates.
7 Friendships brought support in a changing world. A collaborative working
8 environment paves a way to make job-sharing and expansion roles more with an
9 option for employers and employees. So fun workplaces, which friendships flourish,
10 attract workers who can handle with changing job roles.
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1 It is not easy to have a rational discussion for people about the nature of their
2 language. They feel that the language belongs to them, and they are herefore
3 entitled to hold cut and dry opinions about it. And when opinions differ, emotions
4 run high. Arguments can easily stem from minor points of usage as from major
5 education policies. In English, the origin of many popular misconceptions lie in the
6 work of the linguists of the eighteen century who first attempted to codify the
7 English grammar. Unfortunately, they worked on the premise that English grammar
8 is deriving from Latin grammar and that the rules of the latter necessarily
9 determine the former. It was this fundamentally misunderstanding that resulted to
10 the absurd but “time-honored” “never-end-a-sentence-with-a-preposition” type of
11 rules what many people still cling to.
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Human memory, formerly believing to be rather inefficient, is really more sophisticated than that of a
computer. Researchers approaching the problem from a variation of viewpoints have all concluded that
there is a great deal more storing in our minds than has been generally supposed. Dr. Wilder Penfield, a
Canadian neurosurgery, proved that by stimulating their brains electrically, he can elicit the total recall
of specific events in his subjects’ lives. Even dreams and another minor events supposedly forgotten for
many years suddenly emerged in details. Although the physical basic for memory is not yet understood,
one theory is how the fantastic capacity for storage in the brain is the result of an almost unlimited
combination of interconnections between brain cell, stimulated by patterns of activity. Repeated
references with the same information support recall. In other words, improved performance is the result
of strengthening the chemical bonds in the memory.
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TEST 27
Read the passage below which contains 10 mistakes. Identify the mistakes and write the
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FAMILY HISTORY

Line 1 In an age which technology is developed faster than ever before, many people are
2 being attracted by the idea of looking back into the past. One way they can make
3 this is by investigating their own family history. They can try to find out more
about what their families came from and what they did. This is now a fast-growing
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hobby, especially in countries with a fairly short history, alike Australia and the
5 United States.
6 It is one thing to spend some time going through a book on family history and to
7 take the decision to investigate your own family’s past. It is quite another to carry
8 out the research work successfully. It is easy to set about it in a disorganizing way
9 and cause yourself many problems that could have avoided with a little forward
10 planning.
If your own family stories say you that you are connected with a famous character,
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12 an interesting possibility. A simple system for collecting and storing your
13 information will be adequate to start with; a more complex one may only get in
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A MODERN-DAY PROBLEM
In the hustle and bustle of today’s hectic world, all of us, without exception, has to contend with
some level of stress. Obviously, the source and amount of stress are relatively to the individual. Just as
causes and quantities of stress are subject to personal factors, so is the way in that a person deals with
them. It is a well-known fact that some people flourish when faced with a
potentially stress-causing task or situation. On another hand, the majority of people are adversely
affected when confront with a serious dilemma. Abnormal levels of stress can be a serious healthy hazard
and may prove detrimental to one’s physical health. Stress is said to be the culprit in a high percent of
heart problems and stomach disorders. Even certain types of cancer are, reportedly, linked to stress.
Knowing that stress is a modern-day malady which we all, in a greater or lesser extent, suffer from, has
prompted many people to begin looking seriously at ways of controlling stress. Due to the inevitable
factor that stress will always play a part in our lives, it is of paramount important that strategies of stress
management be found.

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1 Desalination is the process in that excess salt and other minerals are removed
2 from water. This method is used in order for salt water to convert to fresh water so

3 that it is suitable to both irrigation and consumption. Apart from potable water,
other
4 by-products can be produced during that process, such as table salt or waste of
course!
5 In recent years, a lot of research has been done in the field in order to develop cost-
6 effective ways of providing fresh water for human consumption, specially in
regions
7 where it is either limited or scarce. Quite recently, the United Arab Emirates had
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8 world's largest desalination plant build, which is capable of producing 300 million
9 cubic metres of water per year. However, this process cannot be characterized as
10 particularly economic since extremely large amounts of energy, special personnel
and
11 expensive infrastructure are required. Furthermore, this process can affect the
12 environment adverse. The large amount of energy is consumed during the process
and
13 the greenhouse gases that are emitted into the atmosphere can have a detrimental
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14 on the environment. In addition, the plankton and the fish larvae that exist in the
sea
15 water are destroying in the desalination process, and the high-temperature waste
16 created afterwards is then thrown back into the sea, leading to an increase in the
17 temperature of the sea. For this reason, waste-water treatment plants have
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TEST 30
The passage below contains 10 errors. Underline and correct them. Write your answers in the
correspondent numbered boxes. (10pts).

The market for tourism in remote areas is booming as never before. Countries all across the world are
active promoting their 'wilderness' regions - such as mountains, Arctic lands, deserts, small islands and
wetlands - to highly spending tourists. The attraction of these areas is obvious: by defining, wilderness
tourism requires little or no initial investment. But that does not mean that there is no cost. Like the 1992
UN Conference on Environment and Development recognized, these regions are fragile (i.e. highly
vulnerable of abnormal pressures) not just in terms of the culture of their inhabitation. The three most
significant types of fragile environment in these respects are deserts, mountains and Arctic areas. An
important character is their marked seasonality. Consequently, most human acts, including tourism, are
limited to clearly defined parts of the year.
Tourists are drawn to these regions by their natural beauty and the unique culture of its people. And poor
governments in these areas have welcomed the 'adventure tourists', grateful for the currency they bring.
For several years, tourism is the prime source of foreign exchange in Nepal and Bhutan. Tourism is also
a key element in the economics of Arctic zones such as Lapland and Alaska and in desert areas such as
Ayres Rocks in Australia and Arizona's Monument Valley.
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CHUYÊN ĐỀ 3: OPEN CLOZE + GUIDE CLOZE

TEST 1
Part 1. Fill in each blank one suitable word.

Until the nineteenth century, the ownership of land was the only certain basis of power in England. It is
true that both power and money 31 be acquired by 32 means: by trade, by
commerce, by fighting, by useful services to the government or by personal service to the king and
queen. But wealth unsupported by power was 33 _to be plundered, power based only on personal
abilities was at the mercy of time and future, and the power to be 34
through trade or commerce was limited. Before the nineteenth century 35
 wealth of England lay in the countryside as opposed to the towns; landowners 36
than merchants were the dominating 37 and ran the country so that their own
interests were the last to suffer. Even 38 the economic balance began to
change, they were so thoroughly in 39 of administration and legislation, that their political and social
supremacy continued. As a rule, from the Middle Ages until the nineteenth century, anyone who had
made money by whatever means, and was ambitious for 40 and his family, automatically invested in a
country estate.
Part 2. Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space.

As petrol prices continue to 1 , many people are looking for ways to reduce the 2 of higher
prices while still doing the driving necessary to their work and other activities. 3 are some suggestions
which will save you a 4 amount of money on petrol.

Ask yourself every time you 5 to use your car, truck, SUV or van, “Is this trip really
necessary?”Every mileyou driveyour vehicle will cost you at leastan 46 of 36 cents. If the trip is not
necessary, think twice before using your vehicle.

Drive at a 7 speed on the motorway. According to the Department of Energy, most automobiles get about
20 percent more miles per gallon on the motorway at 55 miles per hour than they do at 70 miles per hour.

Consider 8 an automobile which gets the best petrol mileage. For example, generally, the
following get better petrol mileage: lighter weight vehicles, vehicles with smaller engines, vehicles with
manual transmissions, those with four cylinders, and those with fewer accessories. Check the “fuel
economy” labels 9 to the windows of new automobiles to find the average estimated miles per gallon for
given makes and models

Decrease the number of short trips you make. Short trips 10 reduce petrol mileage. If

an automobile gets 20 miles per gallon in general, it may get only 4 miles per gallon on a short trip of 5
miles or less.
1 A. crash

2 A. danger
B. accelerate

B. occurrence
C. escalate

C. burden
D. fly

D. chance
3. A. Below B. After C. Coming D. Later
4. A. measurable B. negotiable C. negligible D. considerable
5. A. think B. plan C. need D. arrange
6. A. equivalent B. average C. amount D. increase
7. A. mild B. conservative C. considerate D. substantial
8. A. inquiring B. trading C. preferring D. purchasing
9. A. attached B. selected C. stretched D. held
10. A. extensively B. exclusively C. intensively D. drastically

TEST 2
Part 1.Fill in each blank one suitable word. SOCKS
Mr Twenty-First Century strikes a pose on the pages of a 1939 issue of British Vogue magazine. He
wears a jump-suit, belt and waistcoat festooned 1 hardware. His hat is ‘an
antenna snatching radio out of the ether’, Vogue tells us. 2 quite today’s mobile-phone
man, 3 close. However, as we reach his socks, the best Vogue’s futurologist can
come up with is ‘disposable’.
Throwaway insults are 4 new for socks. And that’s not 5 they have to put up with.
Over a day, the average human foot 6 off at least half a cup of moisture - manna
from heaven for those odour-causing micro-organisms. Yet socks are
7 the most ancient of human inventions- an Egyptian mummy’s knitted socks are arguably the
oldest surviving examples, while hand-sewn versions may 8 back to
the Bronze Age. They surely deserve a better future than consignment to the bin.

Not 9 appreciates the sock’s versatility, though. Albert Einstein famously eschewed socks
altogether, apparently regarding them as an unnecessary luxury. I too go sockless in the summer. 10
the frost begins to bite, I can’t help wondering, could Einstein have been wrong?
Part 2. Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space.

Few inventions have 1 more scorn and praise 2 them at the same

time than television. And few have done so much to unite the world into one vast audience 3 news,
sport, information and entertainment. Television must be 4
alongside printing as one of the most significant inventions of all time in the 5

of communications. In just a few decades it has reached 6 every home in the developed world
and an ever-increasing proportion of homes in developing countries. It took over half a century from the
first suggestion that television might be possible before the first 7 pictures were produced in
laboratories in Britain and America.
In 1926 John Baird’s genius for publicity brought television to the 8 of a British audience. It
has since 9_ such heights of success and taken on such a pivotal function that it is
difficult to imagine a world 10 of this groundbreaking invention.
1. A. had B. even C. been D. done

2. A. taken over B. heaped upon C. picked on D. given over

3. A. for B. on C. in D. over

4. A. awarded B. rated C. graduated D. assembled

5. A. location B. site C. post D. field

6. A. B. actually C. virtually D.
simultaneously substantially

7. A. flaring B. glimmering C. sparkling D. flickering

8. A. attention B. concentration C. initiation D.
surveillance
9. A. found B. left C. gained D. reached

10. A. short B. shredded C. bereft D. lacking

TEST 3

Part 1.Fill in each blank one suitable word.

The dog fence is Australia’s version of the Great Wall of China, 1 even longer, erected to keep 2
hostile invaders, in this 3 hordes of yellow dogs. The empire it
preserves is that of the woolgrowers, sovereigns of the world’s second largest sheep flock, after China’s -
some 123 million head - and keepers of a wool export business worth four billion dollars to the national
economy. It 4 _ to matter little
that more and more people - conservationists, politicians, taxpayers and animal lovers - say that such a
barrier 5 never be allowed today on ecological grounds. With some sections of it
almost a hundred years old, built by bushmen travelling with camels, the dog fence has become, as must
conservationists ruefully admit, ‘an icon of Australian frontier ingenuity’.
To appreciate 6 unusual outback monument and to meet the people

7 livelihoods depend on it, I spent part of an Australian autumn travelling the wire. For most
of its prodigious length the fence winds like a river 8 a landscape that, 9
heavy rain has fallen, scarcely has rivers. It marks the traditional dividing line 10
cattle (outside) and sheep (inside). Inside is where dingoes, legally classified as vermin, are
shot, poisoned and trapped.
Part 2. Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space.
MUDDINGFIELD FESTIVAL

Every year hordes of people in their teens and twenties travel from 1 the country and descend
on the tranquil village of Muddingfield for a three-day music festival, where they 2 away their time
listening to their favourite rock musicians.
Attracted by the spectacular rural 3 and an impressive line-up of performing artists, the number
of pop fans attending has exploded in recent years, leaving narrow country lanes 4 _ up with traffic
and the local police force contending with an ever-increasing 5 of complaints and disturbances
to deal with.
Two years ago, however, things finally came to a head. Whereas in previous years, there had always
been 6 space at the festival site, in 2006 an estimated crowd of ninety thousand
were crammed into three fields and there was a(n) 7 lack of basic facilities
such as toilets.
Fortunately, it was decided that 8 the scale and evident popularity of the

festival, it could not simply be called off. Working together, the local council and the festival organizers
9 up a scheme to move the festival to a new location in national parkland on the
lower slopes of the Grey Mountains, a mere stone’s throw away from Muddingfield Village. In this way,
it was eventually possible to 10 overcrowding while
maintaining the essential character of the event.
1. A. over and B. over and under C. in and out D. up and
out down
2. A. draw B. pass C. while D. drive

3. A. sitting B. sighting C. setting D. settlement

4. A. heavy B. burdened C. saturated D. choked

5. A. litany B. diary C. testimony D. line

6. A. overflowing B. ample C. massive D.

significant
7. A. necessary B. anxious C. worried D. serious

8. A. given B. seeing C. taking D. owing

9. A. raised B. brought C. drew D. came

10. A. alleviate B. renovate C. calm down D. scale

 down
TEST 4

Part 1.Fill in each blank one suitable word. CLOCKS

The clock is arguably the most influential invention in the history of technology. How did 1 all start?
The sundial used shadows to mark off the hours, but the water clock measured time even on cloudy days.
This type of clock was used in China 3000 years ago, and was also known 2 the ancient Egyptians,
Greeks and Romans.
It was not until the 1300s that the forerunner of the modern clock, with wheels, a dial and an hour hand,
was invented. 3 1700 a pendulum, a minute hand and a second hand had been
added, since 4 the essential principles of clocks have not change.
5 clocks, using only weights and pendulums, were used for hundred of years, but they had to
be placed in an upright position so as to work properly. The discovery
6 a spring, which had to be wound regularly, could be used 7 of weights or
pendulums meant that clocks could be smaller, and even be carried around. Electric, atomic and digital
clocks, plus clocks with microchips, are the more recent developments.
The modern clock 8 look different from its more elaborately decorated predecessors, but clocks
and watches are still valued not only for their practicality but also
as a 9 statement and status symbol. They will probably be with us for another 3000 years, at
the 10 least.
Part 2.Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space. GERARD
MERCATOR: THE MAN WHO MAPPED THE PLANET
When Gerard Mercator was born in 1512, the geography of the globe still remained a mystery. It was
unclear whether America was part of Asia, if there was a vast 1 of sea at the top
of the world or if Australia was connected to Antarctica.
Mercator’s childhood was spent chiefly in Rupelmonde, a Flemish trading town on the river, and it was
here that his geographical imagination was 2 by the ships which passed to and from
the rest of the world. Alongside imagination, he developed two very different skills. The first was the
ability to gather, 3 and co-ordinate the geographical information provided by explorers
and sailors who frequented the margins of the known. He also had to be able to imagine himself 4
from the heavens, to achieve the visionary 5 of gods in the skies, 6
down on the world.
The main reason why Mercator’s name is familiar to us is because of the Mercator Projection: the
solution he 7 to represent the spheroidal surface of the globe on a two-
dimensional plane. It is less well known that Mercator was the first man to conceive of mapping the 8
surface of the planet or that he 9 the idea of multiple maps being
presented in bound books, to which he gave the name ‘Atlas’.
It is difficult for us now to be surprised by maps, so many are there, and of such detail and coverage, but
we should bear in mind that Mercator lived at a time when such knowledge was far from 10 . He was
the man who altered our worldview for ever.
41. A. territory B. distance C. range D. expanse

42. A. raised B. reared C. supplied D.

nourished
43. A. congregate B. amass C. assimilate D. construct

44. A. suspended B. located C. situated D. attached

45. A. inspection B. observation C. perspective D.

assessment
46. A. glimpsing B. scrutinizing C. watching D. gazing

47. A. invented B. contrived C. devised D.

schemed
48. A. sheer B. full C. entire D. utter
 49. A. pioneered B. initiated C. lead D. prepared

50. A. typical B. common C. routine D. normal

TEST 5

Part 1.Fill in each blank one suitable word. THE SKIN

Constituting the largest organ of the body, the skin boasts a surface area of between 15 and 2 square
metres in adults. It has a complex structure, consisting of two main layers which lie on top of an inner
stratum of subcutaneous fat. The outer layer, known as the epidermis, is largely made up of
keratinocytes, 1 called because they produce the protein keratin. This
protein is responsible for 2 of the skin’s durability as 3
as keeping it waterproof. 4 the epidermis lies the dermis, which is about four

5 thicker than the outer layer. This is the ‘powerhouse’ of the skin, containing many
supporting tissue, 6 with blood vessels, sweat glands, hair roots and nerve endings.
Composed of collagen fibres intertwined with elastic fibres, it helps to keep the skin supple.
The skin is remarkable because it performs so many functions that are essential for survival. Not only 7
it involved in the regulation of heat in the body, but also in metabolic functions 8
the formation of vitamin D, and the absorption and excretion of certain substances.
9 this, it acts as the main defence barrier against
ultraviolet light and invasion by bacteria and chemicals, and has a talent for repairing 10 when
minor injuries occur in the form of cuts or bruises.
(Adapted from CPE Exam Essentials)

Part 2.Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space. THE
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION
If you look to the heavens between sunset and moonrise in London, the brightest object you’re likely to
see will be a white spark racing the wrong 1 across the sky from west to east.
2 it’s not cloudy, the International Space Station (ISS), humanity’s 3
on the edge of the vast reaches of the cosmos, is easier to spot with the 4 eye than
Venus.
Unlike the cramped Apollo capsules, the ISS is like an artificial island in space; its 14 modules have
more elbow 5 than a typical family house. Together with its 20 solar panels, it
could 6 the length of a football pitch. Since the year 2000, nearly two
hundred astronauts and mission specialists from 15 countries have 7
the ISS home.

Its success is encouraging since it emerged as a compromise when the USA, Russia, Europe and Japan
found they could not afford separate space stations, and supporters love to
8 it up as an example of international co-operation. But it has not been without its technical 9 ,
the final components only being put into place in 2008, eight

years 10 schedule.

1. A. way B. path C. direction D. route

2. A. B.Assuming C. Allowing D.
Understanding Supposing
3. A. toehold B. floor C. foothold D. window

4. A. bare B. single C. naked D. normal

 5. A. space B. gap C. room D. scope

6. A. expand B. spread C. reach D. stretch

7. A. known B. regarded C. referred D. called

8. A. make B. put C. hold D. stand

9. A. hitches B. catches C. hindrances D. checks

10. A. outside B. behind C. beyond D. without

TEST 6

Part 1. Fill in each blank one suitable word. BLUE DIAMONDS

Blue diamonds are the world’s most expensive diamonds, with some valued 1

over 350 million US dollars. However, no one knew 2 recently precisely where these rare
stones came from. Most diamonds are formed from pure carbon under extreme heat 150 to 200
kilometres underground, and 3 is thought that volcanic eruptions bring them
to the earth’s surface. Research by scientists has revealed, however, that blue diamonds were probably
formed somewhere 4 600 and 800 kilometres down, in a
part of the earth’s interior known 5 the lower mantle.
These researchers analysed 46 blue diamonds, all of 6 contained minerals only found in the
lower mantle. 7 only were these stones formed four times
nearer the earth’s core 8_ normal diamonds, but they also contain an element called boron
that is mostly found on the earth’s surface. What seems to have happened,
9 to the researchers, is that billions of years 10 , rocks containing boron were
carried down into the lower mantle by movements of the earth’s tectonic plates, and were eventually
returned to the surface by volcanic action.
Part 2.Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space. CRITICISM
It can 1 a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are. One
thing you have to be 2 of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is full of
people who would rather say something negative than positive. If you’ve made up your 3 to
achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of others prevent you from
reaching your 4 and let constructive criticism have a positive 5 on your work. If
someone says you’re totally 6 in talent, ignore them. That’s negative criticism. If,
however, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you good reasons for doing so, you should
7 their suggestions carefully. There are many film stars who were once out of 8 . There
are many famous novelists who made a complete 9 of their first novel - or
who didn’t, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before
they could get it published. Being successful does depend on your luck, to a certain extent. But things are
more likely to 10 well if you persevere and stay positive.
1. A. be B. have C. take D. do
2. A. cautious B. clever C. intelligent D.
aware
3. A. mind B. thought C. decision D. idea

4. A. purpose B. objective C. target D.

destination
5. A. affect B. effect C. result D. change

6. A. lacking B. short C. incapable D.

interested
7. A. regard B. consider C. reckon D.
 remember
8. A. career B. business C. job D. work

9. A. mess B. success C. effort D. money

10. A. Get out B. carry out C. turn out D. bring out

TEST 7

Part 1. Fill in each blank one suitable word. FROM COUTURE TO CARDI B:
WHY FASHION REBEL THIERRY MUGLER STILL GRABS HEADLINES

On the night Cardi B 1 the first female solo artist to win the Grammy for best rap album, she
emerged on the red carpet in a kitsch, shell-pink satin couture gown
2 a bodacious Botticelli Venus. Later 3 evening, she performed in

4 sheer cheetah print catsuit, complete 5 detachable peacockfeather tail. Both boldly
sexy outfits came 6 the archive of French provocateur Thierry Mugler 7 , despite having left the
fashion industry more than 15 years
8 to pursue other creative projects, 9 generating more headlines than most
designers still in the business. Perhaps that’s because his unapologetically assertive vision speaks 10
the moment’s renegade mood.
Part 2. Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space. WOULD YOU RATHER WIN
A SILVER OR BRONZE MEDAL?
Try to 1 yourself as an athlete in an Olympic event. We can 2
assume you’d want to win, and, if that wasn’t possible, you’d prefer to 3 up second rather than
third. However, research 4 that the reality may be different. In one study, volunteers assessed
athlete’s faces as they waited for their medals. In particular, they looked out for athletes with a
“Duchenne smile”, which is thought to show happiness and is 5 by a raising of the
mouth and a crinkling round the eyes.
Gold medal winners were rated as happiest, but those in second place seemed less happy than bronze
medallists. Researchers also found that the 6 by which a medal was won or lost
appeared important: silver medallists who 7 lost out on gold were significantly less
happy than those who only just beat the third-placed athlete.
Do silver medallists 8 on how they might have won gold, whereas bronze medallists just feel
lucky to win something? We can’t be sure, but researchers think comparative performance may 9
affect the 50 of happiness.
1. A. suppose B. picture C. conceive D.
presume
2. A. soundly B. steadily C. safely D.
strongly
3. A. take B. come C. make D. end

4. A. exposes B. suggests C. notifies D. admits

5. A. B. featured C. constituted D.
characterized specified
6. A. distance B. area C. size D. limit

7. A. tightly B. finely C. closely D.

narrowly
8. A. wonder B. reflect C. consider D.
evaluate
9. A. greatly B. undoubtedly C. fiercely D.
broadly
 10. A. impact B. conclusion C. feeling D. reach

TETS 8
Part 1.Fill in each blank one suitable word.

Over the last hundred years, much of the art of using herbs in cooking and medicine has been lost,
especially in industrialised societies. Until recently, few people in the crowded cities had the space to
grow plants or vegetables, and so 1 in the country did knowledge of herbs linger on. 2
the advent of refrigeration, however, which meant that the strong
smell of old meat no longer had to be disguised, and the appearance of packaged food and easily-
available medicines, the growing of herbs declined rapidly. Nowadays, there is hardly anyone who does
not have a small patch of garden, or a windowsill or balcony large 3 for a pot or two of herbs. These
facts, coupled
4 the beginnings of a revolt 5 standardised foods and perhaps also a mistrust of the 6
effects of some of today’s medicines, mean that herbs have taken 7 a new popularity.
The culinary uses of herbs are endless and they can be used 8 good effect all year round, in dried
form or cut fresh. 9 aids to beauty and for medicinal 10 , there is now
a vast range of herbs available. Herbs are for all occasions and all seasons.
Part 2.Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space. STUNT WOMAN FOR
A DAY
Lara Croft, the heroine of Tomb Raider, flies through the air and performs a range of impressive
movements. Somehow, the film-makers 1 it look easy. The Hollywood star Angelina Jolie, who
plays Lara Croft, actually did most of the stunts herself, which is quite a rare 2 nowadays, what with
computer-generated graphics and professional stunt people. At one time, I 3 _ the idea of becoming a
stunt woman myself, but I was put off by the years of training I thought it would 4 . So, I was
thrilled to hear about a new stunt school where anyone could 5 a go. Last Saturday, me and
three friends, all wearing stretchy fabric, made our way to the Real Action Stunt Academy. Inside it
looked like a 6 between a children’s playground and a work of
modern art, with trampolines, foam blocks and soft mats. Training began with a trampoline session
designed to help us 7 how to fall safely. Our first real challenge, the
instructor then explained, involved jumping off a high platform and grabbing a trapeze bar in midair. I
suddenly felt 8 stiff. The sight of a safety net helped me 9 the worst
of my fears, however, and by the end of the day I had got through
the trapeze challenge, learned how to fall down stairs safely and climbed a huge wall. We

gave ourselves a deserved 10 of applause after the final stunt, but I know I’ll never

be Lara Croft.
1. A. get B. find C. cause D. make

2. A. matter B. phenomenon C. incident D. appearance

3. A. fancied B. aspired C. dreamed D. wished

4. A. entail B. oblige C. expect D. insist

5. A. try B. give C. have D. take

5. A. blend B. stew C. cross D. combination

7. A. figure out B. run down C. shape up D. follow

through
8. A. frightened B. scared C. terrified D. afraid
 9. A. overstep B. overrule C. overcome D. overload

10. A. roll B. turn C. circle D. round

TETS 9

Part 1

CAN HONEY HEAL?

Peter Molan, a doctor from New Zealand is a specialist in stomach disorders. He offers his patients a
simple but effective alternative 1 taking medicine: honey. Dr Molan claims the active component in
honey is an antibacterial agent called UMF. There is some doubt in the medical world 2 to whether UMF
can destroy bacteria completely, but research clearly shows that people with stomach problems
experience some relief soon after taking honey.
Is this yet another case of science simply giving credibility to 3 we have always known? After
all, it is common knowledge 4 soothing hot water laced with honey and lemon can be for sore-throat
sufferers. In accepting the beneficial effects of honey, however, a 5 reservations should be borne in
mind. Firstly, the popular belief that honey is healthier than sugar isn't entirely well-founded.Like all
foods, honey can be healthy when eaten in 6_ , but may also have some downsides. Honey
contains the same number of calories as other types of sugar, and it can cause blood-sugar levels to 7
quickly. Secondly, eating too much honey on an empty stomach can
8 discomfort. That is why it's best to line the stomach with some fibre first, for example by
following a main meal 9 a dessert that incorporates honey. Thirdly, under 10
circumstances should a baby's dummy be dipped in honey before the baby sucks it, as this is just as
likely to cause tooth decay as any other sugary treat.
Part 2. Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space. AUDIOBOOKS -
BOOKS ON CASSETTE
In the modern world, there is a wealth of leisure activities to choose from. Entertainment industries 1
for your leisure time. You can watch TV, listen to music, go to an art
gallery or concert or, of course, read a book. Sometimes it seems that reading is 2 , because, 3
you're a fast reader, it can take a 4 amount of time to finish a novel, for
example. But in the modern world, time is something that can be in short supply. Book publishers haven't
been 5 to realise this and are now selling a product which needn't 6 as much of your
time but still tells you an excellent story. The new
product is the audiobook - cassette recordings of shortened novels, often read by wellknown personalities
or the authors themselves. Audiobooks are relatively new but people

are becoming more aware of them and sales are increasing 7 .

One of the attractions of audiobooks is that they're 8 listening to the radio, only better. You can
listen to what you want when you want, and you won't ever
9 anything. Much of their appeal 10 in their flexibility.

1. A. pursue B. oppose C. compete D. chase

2. A. neglected B. disposed C. lessened D. declined

3. A. No matter B. regardless of C. even if D. in spite

4. A. lasting B. broad C. considerable D. plentiful

5. A. behind B. slow C. delayed D. overdue

6. A. fill out B. take up C. go through D. pass by

7. A. all the time B. up until now C. from then on D. ever since

 then
8. A. both B. same C. like D. as

9. A. miss B. lose C. lack D. pass

10. A. lies B. bases C. belongs D. stands

TEST 10

Part 1.Fill in each blank one suitable word.

The 2015 Nepal earthquake, which 1 more than 8000 people and injured more than 18000,
occurred at 11:56 on 25th April. The earthquake 2 about twenty
seconds. Its epicenter was the village of Barpak, Gorkha district, and its hypocenter was at a depth 3
approximately 15km. It was the worst 4 disaster to strike
Nepal since the 1934 Nepal-Bihar earthquake.

Hundreds of thousands of people became 5 when their houses collapsed, entire villages were
flattened. Many old buildings were completely 6 . The country also had a continued risk of landslides.
Two other powerful earthquakes struck Nepal at 06:11 and 06:45. The 7

earthquake measured 7.9 Mw and its epicenter was identified at a distance of 80km to the northwest of
Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. Bharatpur was 8 nearest major city to the main
earthquake, 53km from the epicenter. The second one was somewhat less powerful 9 the first one. It
occurred 65km east of Kathmandu. These 10
were really terrible.

Part 2.Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space. FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH
Police are hunting for a hit-and-run driver who knocked a teenage cyclist off her bike in East Street.
Sarah Tucker, 17, had a lucky escape on Friday, 13th May, when she was sent reeling by a black Volvo
on her way home from work.
She bruised her thigh and shoulder and her bicycle was 1 . The driver stopped for a moment but
then drove off without 2 a name or address and before Sarah could get his number.
“I tried to get out of his way, but I couldn’t” she said. “Everyone at work kept going on about it being
Friday 13th. I’m not a bit 3 and wouldn’t change any
of my plans just because Friday 13th is supposed to be unlucky, I don’t usually take any 4 of that
sort of thing but I will now. I think I’ll stay in bed.”
The accident 5 at the junction with Westwood Road at about 6.30pm as Sarah was making her 6
home to the Harley Estate.
The Volvo pulled out of Westwood onto Henley Road in front of the teenager’s bicycle. “He could at 7
have helped her up. I don’t see why he should get away with it,” said her father,
Derek, “Sarah was lucky. I don’t know why the driver didn’t see her. He can’t have been 8
attention. It is unfortunate that nobody took down the number.” Though still too 9
to ride a bike, Sarah was able to go back to 10 in
Marlow on
Monday.
1. A. damaged B. harmed C. devastated D. crashed

2. A. noting B. presenting C. leaving D. suggesting

3. A. irrational B. superstitious C. unreasonable D. prejudiced

4. A. notice B. consider C. note D. care

5. A. came across B. turned up C. finished up D. took place

 6. A. route B. way C. course D. path

7. A. once B. most C. least D. best

8. A. giving B. paying C. attracting D. providing

9. A. discouraged B. confused C. overcome D. shaken

10. A. work B. job C. post D.

employment
TEST 11

Part 1. Fill in each blank one suitable word.

It is forecast that we can look forward to working 1 hours in the future, but it is
necessary for health and tranquility to work a certain 2 of hours per week, ideally doing a
variety of jobs - something schools have always known. It may be that the house building will meet a
need. It is a very basic human instinct. Gardening is a related activity. It is already 3 to cultivate many
fruits and vegetables than to buy them in the shops and the house of the next decade should take this 4
account.
5 important question is that of energy conservation. The proportion of income 6 on
keeping warm is steadily going up, and, with the cost of energy likely to double in real terms during the
next ten years or 7 , many large badly-insulated
old houses will become extremely expensive to use. The demand will be for small, wellinsulated homes
located 8 warm protected areas and making the best

9 of the sun’s warmth. Efficient heating units will be of prime importance. At

10 , we waste a lot of space in planning rooms which are awkward to use.

Part 2. Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space. STUDYING BLACK
BEARS
After years studying North America's black bears in the 1 way wildlife biologist Luke
Robertson felt no closer to understanding the creatures. He realised that he had
to 2 their trust. Abandoning scientific detachment, he took the daring step of forming
relationships with the animals, bringing them food to gain their acceptance.
The 3 this has given him into their behaviour has allowed him to dispel certain myths about
bears. 4 to popular belief, he contends that bears do
not 5 as much for fruit as previously supposed. He also 6 _ that they are ferocious. He
says that people should not be 7 by behaviour such as swatting paws on the
ground as this is a defensive rather than an aggressive act.
However, Robertson is no sentimentalist. After devoting years of his life to bears, he is under no 8
about their feelings for him. It is clear that their interest 9
him does not 10 beyond the food he brings.

1. A. straight B. common C. everyday D.

conventional
2. A. catch B. win C. achieve D. receive

3. A. perception B. awareness C. insight D. vision

4. A. opposite B. opposed C. contrary D.

contradictory
5. A. care B. bother C. desire D. hope
 6. A. concludes B. disputes C. reasons D. argues

7. A. B. misled C. D. misused
misinterpreted misunderstood
8. A. error B. doubt C. illusion D. impression

9. A. about B. in C. for D. of

10. A. expand B. spread C. widen D. extend

TEST 12

Part 1. Fill in the each blank one suitable word.

THE CHANGING FACE OF WORKING LIFE

The accepted concept of a career 1. followed a similar pattern for decades. After completing their
education, people would enter the adult world of work, 2._
down on to a job which they would likely remain from that point 3. . Not only would this
occupation provide their income for their entire working life, it would also allow them a healthy pension
when they retired and moved into 4. age. Over the past twenty
years, 5. , the relationship between a wage earner and their chosen profession
has changed enormously. Today, the idea of a ‘job-for-life’ has all

6. disappeared, to be replaced by an unforgiving world of unstable employment.

Some observers even argue that current society to pit old 7. young in a constant battle to find
work of some description, all against a 8. of increasing debt and
economic difficulties.
At the same time, the government regularly releases figures that suggest the economy is prospering,
evidencing this claim with the fact that the unemployment rate continues to fall annually. There are
indeed more jobs available. However, a huge number of these are casual, temporary or short-term
positions, all of 9. are low-paid and create
little in the way of tax income for the government. This has a number of debilitating longterm effects, not
10. because this assurance of a growing economy is based

more in myth than fact.

(Adapted from Mindset for IELTS) Part 2.

Despite the continued 1._ of those early town perks, it wasn't until the Depression that modern
Hershey started to take shape. Perhaps the only town in the country actually to 2 during the 1930s, it
thrived because Hershey vowed his Utopia would never see a breadline. lnstead he 3 a massive
building boom that gave rise to the most visited buildings in today's Hershey and delivered wages to
more than 600 workers. He admitted that his 4 were partly selfish: "lf I don't provide
work for them, I'll have to feed them. And since building materials are now at their lowest cost levels,
I'm going to build and give them jobs."
He seems to have 5 no expense; most of the new buildings were strikingly 6. The first to be
finished was the three-million-dollar limestone Community
Center, home to the 1,904-seat Venetian-style Hershey Community Theater, which has played 7
since 1933 to touring Broadway shows and to music, dance, and opera performances. lt
offers just as much to look at when the lights are on and the curtains closed. The floors in the 8 named
Grand Lobby are polished ltalian lava rock, surrounded by marble walls and capped with a bas-relief
ceiling showing sheaves of wheat, beehives, swans, and scenes from Roman mythology. With the 9
inner foyer, Hershey thumbed his nose even harder at the ravages of the Depression: The
arched ceiling is tiled in gold, the fire curtain bears a painting of Venice, and the ceiling is 10 with 88
tiny lightbulbs to re-create a star-lit night.
 1. A. flexibility B. rigidity C. elasticity D. resilience
2. A. prosper B. decline C. get on D. flower

3. A. trusted B. funded C. accounted D. stocked

4. A. pretensions B. objections C. preoccupation D. intentions

5. A. spared B. spent C. allowed D. justified

6. A. B. unattractive C. poor D. opulent

impoverished
7. A. hosting B. housing C. host D.
homogeneously
8. A. aptly B. C. seemingly D. frightfully
inappropriately
9. A. dizzying B. gaudy C. dazzling D. bland

10. A. holed B. studded C. supported D. magnified

TEST 13

Part 1. Fill in the each blank one suitable word. NIAGARA FALLS
Niagara Falls is Canada’s foremost tourist attraction in terms of the number of visitors it
attracts. Apart from the waterfall itself, however, there is precious 1 to detain you in the area.
Unless, 2 is, you’re a fan of wax museums, flashing neon lights and souvenir
shops. But the Maid of the Mist boat ride is something not to be missed.
3 operation since 1846, the boat takes millions of tourists a year around the base of the Falls.
It’s a wet ride and more often than not, the raincoats they supply you 4 prove futile against the
stinging spray, but it’s well 5 the
drenching. The view of hundreds of litres of water per second crashing onto the rocks right in front of
you is 6 short of breathtaking.
7 those who want a closer look, the journey behind the Falls also repays the price of
admission, as the school groups you’ll inevitably come across there will be only 8 willing to testify.
You walk through man-made tunnels to an observation
tower situated on the very brink of the Falls. The experience 9 only be described

as surreal; you feel as though you’re actually walking inside the waterfall. 10

with the boat ride, you’re guaranteed a soaking, but there again, this is a waterfall, so what

do you expect?

(Adapted from Longman Proficiency Practice Tests Plus) Part 2.

SMART SHOES

Smart shoes that adjust their size throughout the day could soon be available. A prototype has already
been produced and a commercial version may be in production within a few years. The shoe contains
sensors that constantly check the amount of 1 left in it. If the foot has
become too large, a tiny valve opens and the shoe expands slightly. The entire control system is about
5mm square and is located inside the shoe. This radical shoe
2 a need because the volume of the 3 foot can change by as much as 8% during the
course of the day. The system is able to learn about the wearer’s feet and
4 up a picture of the size of his or her feet throughout the day. It will allow the shoes to
change in size by up to 8% so that they always fit 5 . They are obviously more
comfortable and less likely to 6 blisters. From an athlete’s point of view,
they can help improve 7 a little, and that is why the first
8 for the system is likely to be in a sports shoe.

Eventually, this system will find a 9 in many other household items, from beds that
automatically change to fit the person sleeping in them, to power tools that
0 themselves to the user’s hand for better grip.

1. A. room B. gap C. area D. chasm

2. A. detects B. finds C. meets D. faces

3. A. average B. general C. usual D.

medium
4. A. build B. pick C. grow D. set

5. A. exactly B. absolutely C. completely D. totally

6. A. provoke B. form C. initiate D. cause

7. A. B. performance C. success D.
achievement winning
8. A. purpose B. exercise C. use D.
operation
9. A. function B. part C. way D. place

10. A. shape B. change C. respond D. convert

TEST 14

Part 1. Fill in the each blank one suitable word. GLOBAL ENGLISH
Global English exists 1 a political and cultural reality. Many misguided theories attempt to
explain why the English language should have succeeded internationally,
whilst 2 have not. Is it because there is something inherently logical or beautiful about the
structure of English? Does its simple grammar make it easy to learn? Such ideas are misconceived. Latin
was once a major international language, 3 having a complicated
grammatical structure, and English also presents learners with all manner of real difficulties, 4 least its
spelling system. Ease of learning, therefore, has 5 to do with it. 6
all, children learn to speak their mother tongue
in approximately the same period of time, 7 of their language. English has spread not 8
much for linguistic reasons, but rather because it has often found 9in the right
place, at the right time. Since the 1960s, two major developments have contributed to strengthening this
global status. Firstly, in a number of countries, English is now used in addition to national or regional
languages. As well as this, an electronic revolution has taken place. It is estimated that 10 the
region of 80% of worldwide electronic communication is now in English.
(Adapted from CPE Handbook) Part 2.
Greenhouse gases are being released into the atmosphere 30 times faster than the time when the Earth
experiences a (1) episode of global warming. A study comparing the rate at which
carbon dioxide and methane are being (2) now, compared to 55
million years ago when global warming also occurred, has found dramatic differences in the speed of
release. James Zachos, professor of earth sciences at the University of California, Santa Cruz, said the
speed of present buildup of greenhouse gases is far greater than during
the global warming after the (3) of the dinosaurs. “The emissions that caused this past episode of
global warming probably lasted 10,000 years,” Professor Zachos told the American Association for the
Advancement of Science at a meeting in St. Louis. “By burning fossil fuels, we are likely to emit the
same amount over the next three centuries.” He
warned that studies of global warming events in the geological past (4) the Earth’s climate passes
a (5) beyond which climate change accelerates with the help of positive feedbacks
- vicious circles of warming. Professor Zachos is a leading (6) on the episode of global
warming known as the palaeoence-eocene thermal maximum, when average global temperatures
increased by up to 5°C due to a massive release of carbon dioxide and methane.
His research into the deep ocean (7) suggests at this time that about 4.5 billion tons of carbon
entered the atmosphere over 10,000 years. “This will be the same amount of carbon released into the
atmosphere from cars and industrial emissions over the next 300 years if present (8) continue”, he
said. Although carbon can be released suddenly and naturally into the atmosphere from volcanic activity,
it takes many thousands of years for it to be removed permanently by natural processes. The ocean is
capable of removing carbon, and quickly, but this natural (9) can be easily (10) ,
which is probably what happened 55 million years ago. “It will take tens of thousands of years
before atmospheric carbon dioxide comes down to pre-industrial levels,” the professor said.

“Even after humans stop burning fossil fuels, the effects will be long-lasting.”

1. A. prearranged B. premier C. previous D.

fundamental
2. A. emitted B. exhaled C. incorporated D. digested

3. A. dementia B. demolition C. detachment D. demise

4. A. comment B. mark C. compliment D. indicate

5. A. barricade B. verge C. threshold D. perimeter

6. A. autocrat B. authority C. administrator D. proprietor

7. A. dusts B. sediments C. dirt D. powder

8. A. trends B. gadgets C. fads D. crazes

9. A. capacity B. competence C. intelligence D. bulk

10. A. overcharged B. overstated C. overshadowed D.

overwhelmed

TEST 15

Part 1,Fill in the each blank one suitable word.

Over the last century the world has become increasingly smaller. Not geographically, of course, but in
the sense that media, technology and the opening of borders has enabled the world’s citizens to view,
share and gain 1 to a much wider range of cultures, societies and world views.
In this 2 pot that the world has become, today’s child is privy 3 facets of the
human experience that his immediate predecessors had no inkling even existed. It 4 to reason
that in order to absorb, configure and finally form opinions about this information-laden planet, children
must be supplied with certain tools. 5 in this list of ‘tools’ are: education, social skills, cultural
awareness and the acquisition of languages, the most important of these being the latter.
Until recently, a child who had the ability to speak more than one language would have been considered
a very rare entity. 6 one-language phenomenon could be attributed to a
combination of factors. One of them is that the monolingual environment in which a child was raised
played a strong role, 7 did the limited, biased
education of the past. With regards to immigrants, the sad fact was that non-native parents tended to
withhold the teaching of the mother tongue so that the child would acquire the more ‘prestigious’
language of the adopted country. Nowadays, the situation has
8 an almost complete reversal. In the majority of North American and European countries,
most children are given the opportunity to learn a second or
9 a third language. Children acquire these foreign languages through various and diverse
means. In many countries, learning a foreign language is a compulsory subject in the state school
curriculum. Other children rely on language schools or private tuition to achieve their goal. In other
instances, children are 10 to bilingual parents, who, if they so
desire, may teach the children two languages.
Part 2.

Frescoes painting is the age-old technique which 1 painting on a damp plaster walls. It is known
to have been used to decorate homes for at least 5000 years and has probably existed in one form or
another for 2 longer. Its very nature makes it 3 for adorning large surfaces,
which explains its 4 in churches and government buildings. 5 oil paintings, which are
glossy and reflect light,
making it difficult to view them from certain angles, frescoes have a pleasing matte finish. As fresco
plaster bleaches relatively easily, artists do not use as wide a range of pigments as in other types of
painting, sticking mainly to pale earth 6 .
Fresco painting is considered to have reached its 7 _ in Italy during the Renaissance, with
Michelangelo being perhaps the most famous artist to 8 this technique. A great many churches in
Europe 9 wonderful frescoes, while more recently
celebrated artists such as the renowned Mexican muralist Diego Rivera have used
the technique to great 10 .

1. A. composes B. comprises C. involves D. consists

2. A. greatly B. noticeably C. perceptibly D.
considerably
3. A. ideal B. pertinent C. relevant D. absolute

4. A. ubiquity B. universality C. preoccupation D. all-

presence
5. A. On the B. Unlike C. Conversely D. In reverse
contrary
6. A. tones B. tints C. shades D. hues

7. A. summit B. crest C. height D. top

8. A. operate B. enlist C. engage D. employ

9. A. demonstrate B. boost C. expose D. boast

10. A. result B. success C. effect D. reaction

TEST 16

Part 1. Fill in the each blank one suitable word. A MODERN-DAY PROBLEM
In the hustle and 1 of today’s hectic world all of us, 2 exception, have to contend
with some level of stress. Obviously, the source and amount of stress are relative to the individual. Just
as causes and quantities of stress are subject to personal factors, 3 is the way in which a person
deals with it. It is a well-known fact that some people flourish 4 faced with a potentially
stress-causing task or situation. On the other hand, the majority of people are adversely affected when
confronted
5 a serious dilemma. Abnormal levels of stress can be a serious health hazard and may prove
detrimental to one’s physical health. Stress is said to be the culprit in a high percentage of heart problems
and stomach disorders. Even 6 types of cancer
are, reportedly, linked to stress. Knowing that stress is a modern-day malady which we 7 , to a
greater or 8 extent, suffer from, has prompted many to begin
looking seriously at ways of controlling stress. Owing to the inevitable fact that stress will always play a
part in our lives, it is 9 paramount importance that strategies of stress management 10
found.
(Adapted from CPE Entry Tests) Part 2.SUPERMARKET OPENING
The opening of a new supermarket used to be a bit of an event in Britain. You could always rely on a
soap star, a disc jockey or a minor member of the royal family to come down and 1 . Now it seems
that new 2 are 3 up every day in many areas and so the poor old
celebrity has become 4 . Why pay a famous person when any 5 will open
it for nothing? Last week, waiting pensioners didn’t care who opened another Superbuy, 6 they were
at the front. According to one prospective customer who knew someone who worked there, the first five
men over the
7 would be getting a bottle of aftershave, and the first five women, a bunch of flowers. This 8
of information quickly swept 9 the crowd, instilling feelings of 10
superiority among those at the front, and envy from the
latecomers.
1. A. get off to a flying start B. cut the ribbon

C. burst the bubble D. set to work

2. A. divisions B. departments C. branches D. tranches

3. A. popping B. leaping C. jumping D. nipping

4. A. superfluous B. excessive C. surplus D. residual

5. A. Tom, Dick and Harry B. Tom, Harry and Dick

C. Dick, Harry and Tom D. Dick, Tom and Harry

6. A. despite B. so long as C. in case D. regardless

7. A. entrance B. doorway C. threshold D. entry

8. A. clipping B. strand C. string D. snippet

9. A. among B. through C. across D. around

10. A. complacent B. buoyant C. haughty D. smug TEST 17

Part 1.

For some people, a great idea does not mean instant success, and a 1 example of this is Henry
Ford. While Ford worked 2 the Edison Illuminating Company, he started to experiment 3 his idea
of a self-propelled vehicle. He was
4 pleased with his work that he left his well-paid job in 1899 and founded the Detroit
Automobile Company. Unfortunately, the cars he produced were 5_
expensive and unreliable, and the company folded two years 6 .

Although now branded a failure, Ford did not give up. In November 1901, he started

7 , this time naming his brainchild the Henry Ford Company. A year on, the business was
renamed the Cadillac Automobile Company, because Ford had left the corporation. Impervious to yet 8
failure, Ford established the Ford Motor Company in 1903 and succeeded in perfecting the
assembly 9 production for the Model T.Ford brought motoring to the
masses and 0 looked back. (Adapted from 8 Practice Tests for the Cambridge English Proficiency)
Part 2.
When I first entered general practice I was living in a small community on the east coast of Lake Huron.
People expected me to be 1 of their last physician, and they were both
disappointed and upset when this didn’t turn out to be the case. Although I had few
2 companions, I was a young, unmarried and attractive woman who had been through one of
the best medial schools in the country, and had a reasonable regard for my own qualities. It was upsetting
at first when professional 3 was ignored and my patients
insisted on second opinions for the most trivial of conditions, but things became even more difficult
when people started to spread malicious 4 about my private life.
However, I decided that I would not let myself be made 5 even if there were enough reasons to
make anyone feel 6 . I followed my father’s cure for all problems - plain
old hard work. I got up early every morning, 7 to my office, and followed my
profession. This was in the ‘30s and the level of poverty was 8 . Children didn’t have
enough to eat and mothers couldn’t feed them. Because I was sympathetic and able to give practical help
in some cases, my surgery became a 9
for women trying to escape from the threat of domestic violence and the trap of poverty and too many
children. And ironically, as I 10 the poorest people in the community, the middle
class began to think that maybe I had something to offer and started to beat a path to my surgery door.
1. A. a B. the spitting image
counterpart
C. a carbon copy D. an equivalent

2. A. like-minded B. matching C. corresponding D. similar

3. A. protocol B. rules C. etiquette D.

regulations

4. A. gossip B. speculation C. reports D. scandal

5. A. dejected B. homesick C. wistful D.
miserable
6. A. ignored B. grieving C. inconsolable D.
despondent
7. A. jogged B. dashed C. ran D. sprinted

8. A. B. plaintive C. bleak D. mournful

heartbreaking
9. A. shield B. refuge C. safe bet D.
safeguard
10. A. operated B. treated C. fixed D. healed

TEST 18

Part 1. Fill in the each blank one suitable word. THE SOLAR SYSTEM
The Solar System may be defined as consisting of all those objects that are governed by the Sun's
gravitational 1 . Other effects arising 2 the proximity of the Sun could equally
3 be used as criteria, such as radiation pressure or interaction with the solar
wind. 4 any of these definitions the Solar System extends
5 to a distance of about two light-years; the closest star, Proxima Centauri, 6 lying at a
distance of slightly more than four light-years.
Our knowledge of this region of space certainly does not reach as far as this, 7 , because the
most distant Solar-System objects that we know about, the comets, seem to originate at a distance of no
more than 50,000 astronomical 8 , or less than a third of the total distance. 9 for the other
Solar-System bodies known to us, they lie at distances of less than a few hundred AU. Our study is
therefore confined
10 what is primarily the central region of the Solar System. Part 2.
TURN OFF THE HEATING
By 1 your hand into a freezing cold bucket of water, you can discover how quickly your body
burns calories. This basic experiment is the starting point for a pioneering study into the effects of
brown- or good - fat in the body.
Everyone is born with brown fat around the shoulder 2 . It is central to keeping a baby’s body
temperature on an even 3 by using up this 4 of fat in order to keep
babies warm. Scientists, though, have long believed that this brown fat vanishes as babies grow out of 5
and it is no longer needed.
However, a few years ago, researchers were carrying out scans 6 adults during the winter and
realized there were 7 of fat that seemed to have been
8 by the cold weather. This discovery has encouraged scientists to 9

further research in the hope it is the 10 gun that will help solve weight problems amongst the
obese. They have already determined that the cold, certain foods and exercise can activate this brown fat
to people’s benefit.
1. A. prodding B. thrusting C. propelling D. heaving
2. A. blades B. joints C. bones D. sockets

3. A. path B. track C. course D. keel

4. A. store B. storation C. storage D. storing

5. A. B. infancy C. adolescent D.
development childhood
6. A. over B. for C. on D. off

7. A. stretches B. areas C. tracts D. pockets

8. A. developed B. formed C. provoked D.

triggered
9. A. make B. conduct C. perform D. absorb
10. A. grease B. zip C. smoking D. light (Adapted from 8 Practice
Tests for the Cambridge English Prof
TEST 19

Part 1.Fill in the each blank one suitable word. POLE-VAULTING

Pole-vaulting is, in some 1 , similar to the high jump. After 2 , in both events athletes
attempt to jump over a bar. Of course, there is one significant 3
between the two: pole-vaulters use a long flexible pole to help them achieve their aim. It has been
claimed that the origins of the sport can be traced 4 to the Netherlands or parts of England where there
are a lot of canals and rivers. People traditionally used poles in these areas to 5 shortcuts by jumping
across the
waterways. Pole-vaulting competitions have been held in some of these places for centuries although
athletes were originally judged 6 the distance they could jump rather than the height.
In the 3 days of the sport, the poles were made of wood or bamboo. Later,
aluminium was used and today’s high-tech poles have a complicated fiberglass and metal design,
enabling athletes to clear heights in excess of six metres. While the first polevaulters
8 on their feet in a pile of sand or sawdust, now special large foamfilled mats are used with a 9
to minimizing the 10 of injuries.

(Adapted from CPE Cambridge Complete Tests) Part 2.

Film directors usually make the least promising subjects for biography. They tend to stay behind the
camera and get on with making films, emerging only to make the particular promotional statement. Only
rarely is a film-maker interesting enough to 1
biographical interest, and some pay off the attention handsomely. What biographer could 2 analyzing
Hitchcock, Woody Allen or Polanski? These directors, in any case, were themselves sufficiently
absorbed in their own 3 to cross over the other side of the camera and 4 themselves to the
public.
Much of Jean Renoir’s public profile is 5 on his appearance in his final film. But judging by
the most recent biography, by Ronald Bergan, the man was simply not interesting. He grew up in the
benevolent 6 of his painter father, against whom he appears not to have 7_ in
any way, emerged to make his own 8
in the early life and went on making films for most of the rest of his life. Even when 9 with war, Renoir
seems to have 10 through his career with
equanimity.
1. A. award B. prize C. value D. merit

2. A. oppose B. resist C. confront D. expel

3. A. view B. image C. trend D.

expression
4. A. display B. examine C. allow D.
distinguish
5. A. described B. based C. imagined D. gathered

6. A. memory B. vision C. shadow D. regard

7. A. rebelled B. related C. referred D. resisted

8. A. spot B. field C. mark D. point

9. A. faced B. tackled C. charged D. opposed

10. A. flown B. sailed C. wandered D. run

TEST 20

Part 1. Fill in the each blank one suitable word.

THE CUCKOO ROLLER OF MADAGASCAR

This bird is about the same size as the European roller and has many features in common with its near
relatives. 1 the European family, however, the cuckoo roller can reverse its outer
toes, enabling it to perch 2 gripping a branch with two toes forward and two
back. Its eating habits are also quite different. 3 nearly all other rollers take food on the wing or
pluck reptiles or large insects from the ground, the cuckoo roller stays high up in the forest canopy, 4
on caterpillars, stick insects and, most important of all, chameleons.
Subtly blending its colours to the forest backcloth, and 5 leaving the safety of the branches
except to cross from one tree to another, the chameleon is an elusive prey. 6 on open ground, 7
myriad dangers it normally avoids, the
chameleon’s slow, swaying walk makes it difficult to see against the leaves. So good is its camouflage
that the cuckoo roller has to 8 up with long periods of watching and waiting, 9 a
tell-tale movement betrays its victim’s presence. At 10 , experts
assume this is what happens, because despite the fact that this bird is widespread throughout Madagascar,
no observer has yet seen it in the process of catching its prey. (Adapted from Recycling Advanced
English)
Part 2.

THE BIRTH OF THE LONDON MARATHON

In 1979, hours after having run the New York Marathon, the 1 Olympic champion Chris
Brasher wrote an article for The Observer newspaper which began: “To believe this story you must
believe that the human race is one joyous, happy family, working together, laughing together 2 the
impossible. Last Sunday, in one of the
most trouble-stricken cities in the world, 11532 men and women from 40 countries in the world, assisted
by over a million black, white and yellow people, laughed, cheered and suffered during the greatest folk
festival the world has seen.” Enchanted with the
3 of people coming together for such an occasion, he concluded by questioning

“…whether London could 4 such a festival?”

Within months the London Marathon was born, with Brasher making trips to America to study the race
organization and finance of big city marathons such as New York and Boston, the oldest in the world. He
5 a contract with Gillette worth 50000 pounds, established the
organization’s charitable 6 , and 7 down six main
aims for the event, which he not only hoped would echo the scenes he had witnessed in

New York, but also put Britain firmly on the 8 as a country capable of organizing major
events.
His vision was realized on March 29th 1981, with the 9 London Marathon 10to be an instant
success. More than 20000 people applied to run: 7747 were
accepted and 6255 crossed the finish line on Constitution Hill as cheering crowds lined the

route.
1. A. former B. final C. aftermost D. utmost

2. A. appointing B. transacting C. making D.

achieving
3. A. scene B. sight C. vision D. scenery

4. A. perform B. act C. rehearse D. stage

5. A. fastened B. tied C. secured D.

possessed
6. A. grade B. rank C. status D. class

7. A. Let B. set C. took D. gave

8. A. map B. border C. atlas D. territory

9. A. penultimate B. former C. inaugural D. primitive

10. A. succeeding B. checking C. resulting D. proving TEST 21

Fill in the each blank one suitable word. THE ROSETTA STONE
For centuries Egyptian hieroglyphics represented one of the world’s greatest linguistic challenges. They
1 scholars baffled until they were finally deciphered in the nineteenth century,
2 to the discovery of the Rosetta stone.
In the year 1799 some French soldiers found a slab of black basalt when working on a fortress near the
small town of Rosetta. One officer, Pierra Francois Bouchard, realized they had stumbled 3 a finding
of great significance and handed it over to scholars.
The Rosetta Stone has inscriptions in two languages, Egyptian and Greek, 4
there are, in fact, three scripts carved on it. The 5_ script is hieroglyphics, a pictorial form of
writing used to transcribe the language of Ancient Egypt, and which can be found on many Egyptian
buildings and monuments. The hieroglyphics are followed by Demotic, 6 Egyptian script. The
third script is Ancient Greek, and it was
7 that alerted Bouchard, who recognised it, to the importance of the discovery. Many
scholars became involved in the task of deciphering hieroglyphics, but it was not until 1822 that there
was a major breakthrough. The French linguist, Jean Francois Champollion was familiar with 8Greek
and Coptic, the language of the Christian descendants of the Ancient Egyptians. He was able to 9
out the Demotic signs in Coptic and from there traced a path back to hieroglyphics, 10
making their
decipherment possible.

(Adapted from CPE Exam Essentials) Part 2

URBAN GUM CRIME

The Mayan tribes of South America would chew chicle, a natural form of rubber, while the Ancient
Greeks 1 the resin of a mastic shrub. In modern Britain, we like to chew sticks and
tablets of manufactured gum - and 2 of the tasteless sticky residue on the ground.
However, recent legislation in the UK means that used chewing gum is now 3 as litter and
anyone who drops it on the pavement or 4 in any public place is committing a crime
and can be fined. Some areas have council litter wardens who can
5 on-the-spot fines.

A new government campaign 6 the extent of the problem and aims to

7 awareness about this anti-social habit, for instance with posters in shopping areas.
Throughout the UK, councils spend 150 million pounds a year 8 _ chewing gum from the
streets, and 4 million of that is in London alone. Indirectly, this is 9
taxpayers’ money. 10 is the main removal method, but use is also made of

chemical sprays, freezing, pressurized water and steam.

1. A. favoured B. approved C. commended D.

indulged
2. A. discard B. dispose C. dispense D.
disperse
3. A. ranked B. classified C. systematised D.
codified
4. A. at any rate B. any way C. even so D. indeed

5. A. fix B. compel C. impose D. prescribe

6. A. features B. declares C. focuses D. highlights

7. A. make B. provoke C. grow D. heighten

8. A. erasing B. spraying C. removing D. washing

9. A. no doubt B. for sure C. of course D. within

reason
0. A. Scraping B. Clawing C. Scratching D. Rubbing

TEST 22

Part 1. Fill in each blank one suitable word. WORLD WAR I

Also named the Great War, World War I began in 1914 as a 1 of a family dispute between the
interrelated royal families of Europe. The main trigger 2 this conflict, one of the largest in the
history of the world, was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary in Sarejavo,
Bosnia. War erupted on 3 _ of several interlocking alliances 4_ the great powers of Europe, resulting
5 two coalitions: The Triple Entente and The Triple Alliance. Funnily 6
, these were almost exactly the same alliances that ended 7
together for the Second World War. The war 8
just over 4 years and ended in the defeat of The Triple Alliance, later to be known 9

The Central Powers. The First World War ended with the signing of The Treaty of Versaille, demanding
that Germany pay outrageous reparations for 10 role in the conflict. This did not ease
tensions in Europe and, in fact, just acted as a prelude for The Second World War in 1939.
Part 2.Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space. THE DANGER OF THE SUN
Holiday beaches are like huge barbecues where people 1 like burgers on a grill. They are keen to
soak up the sun, but often they do not 2 the dangers that this can involve. This does not mean that we
should avoid the sun altogether. On the 3 , doctors agree that sunshine in limited amounts is actually
good for you. However, by some simple advice, holidaymakers can 4 a perfect tan while
avoiding such dangers as sunburn and even cancer. The sun is at its strongest between 11 am and 3 pm,
so it is
5 to stay in the shade during these hours. Babies should be kept 6 direct

sun at all times, as they are particularly sensitive, and children should wear sun block and a hat. It is also
important to reapply sun cream regularly, 7 after swimming. The eyes also need
protection from the sun. We should not think of sunglasses as just a fashion accessory. They 8 vital
protection from the sun's rays. Never wear sunglasses with cheap lenses; they do more 9 than
good, so the extra money spent on a more expensive pair is well worth it. Summer is a great season. By
being 10 ,we can enjoy the sun without unpleasant consequences.
1. A. sit B. stand C. lie D. stretch
2. A. Realise B. think C. conceive D. aware

3. A. opposite B. contrary C. other D.

contrast
4. A. manage B. succeed C. do D.
achieve
5. A. B. warned C. demanded D.
recommended ordered
6. A. under B. over C. up with D. out of

7. A. only B. especially C. largely D.

uniquely
8. A. provide B. get C. bring D. add

9. A. Bad B. harm C. damage D. injury

10. A. senseless B. sensitive C. sensible D. logical TEST 23
Part 1.Fill in each blank one suitable word. HISTORY OF THE CATS
Cats of all kinds are present in the legends, religion, mythology, and history of 1

different cultures. Cave paintings created 2 early humans display different types of wild cats 3
are now extinct, or no longer around. Many of these great beasts saw humans as
food, but were hunted by humans in return. Cats similar 4 the ones kept as pets today started showing
5 in artwork thousands of years ago. For example, the ancient Egyptians believed
cats were the sacred, or special, animal of a goddess named Bast. They believed that Bast often appeared
as a cat, so many ancient Egyptians respected and honoured cats and kittens. 6 , other cultures feared
cats or thought that they brought illnesses and bad luck. Today, with millions kept as pets in homes
around the world, cats have become important members of many families. No one knows for sure when
or how cats became very popular household pets. It's possible
7 people noticed how cats hunted mice and rats, 8 they set food and milk out to keep
the cats near their homes. This helped to prevent 9 many of these rodents 10
coming into homes and eating people's food or spreading sickness. Part 2.Read the text below
and decide which answer best fits each space.
Earth is the only 1 we know of in the universe that can support human life.

2 human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world 3 on
consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population do so 4 to stay
alive we are rapidly destroying the very resource we
have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is 5 built on or washed
into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover
completely. We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a
6 the planet's ability to support people is
being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are

7 increasingly heavy demands on it. The Earth's natural resources are there for us to use. We need
food, water, air, energy, medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to
8 us fed, comfortable, healthy and active. If we are sensible in how we use the resources they will
9 indefinitely. But if we use them wastefully and excessively they will soon run 10
and everyone will suffer.
1. A. place B. situation C. position D. site
2. A. Yet B. Although C. Still D. Despite

3. A. carries B. continues C. follows D. repeats

4. A. entirely B. for C. already D. just

5. A. neither B. either C. rather D. sooner

6. A. reaction B. result C. product D.

development
7. A. having B. doing C. making D. taking

8. A. maintain B. keep C. stay D. hold

9. A. Remain B. last C. stand D. go

10. A. up B. off C. down D. out

TEST 24

Part 1.Fill in each blank one suitable word. TREES

All over the world, forests are safeguarding the health of the planet 1 _. They do this 2
protecting the soil, providing water, and regulating climate. Trees bind soil mountain-sides.
Hills, 3 the trees have been felled, lose 500 times as much soil a year as those with trees.
Trees catch and store rainwater. Their leaves break the impact of the rains, robbing them 4 their
destructive power. The roots of trees allow the water to go into the soil, which gradually releases it to
flow down rivers and refill ground-water reserves. Where there are 5 trees, the rains run in
sheets of water off the land, carrying soil with them. Land covered with trees and other plants absorbs 20
times more rainwater than bare earth. As 6 grow, trees absorb carbon dioxide, the main cause of
the “greenhouse 7 ”, which threatens irreversibly to change the world’s climate.
Together, the world’s trees, plants and soils contain three 8 as much carbon as

there is in the atmosphere.

The world’s forests contain 9 vast majority of its animal and plant species. The

tropical rainforests alone have well 10 half of them, even though they cover only

about 6% of the Earth’s land surface.

Part 2.Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space. WHAT IS GENEALOGY?
Genealogy is a branch of history. It concerns family history, 1 than the national or world history
studied at school. It doesn’t 2 involve drawing a tree, however - tracing your
family history can also 3 in learning about your roots and your identity. The internet
enables millions of people worldwide to 4 information about their family history, without great 5
.
People who research their family history often 6 that it’s a fascinating hobby which

7 a lot about where they come from and whether they have famous ancestors. According to a
survey involving 900 people who had researched their family history, the chances of 8 a
celebrity in your past are one in ten. The survey also concluded that the 9 back you
follow your family line, the more likely you are to find a relation who was much wealthier than you are.
However, the vast majority of people who 10 in the survey discovered they were better off
than their ancestors.
1. A. instead B. rather C. except D. sooner
2. A. clearly B. merely C. rarely D. wholly

3. A. cause B. mean C. result D. lead

4. A. accomplish B. access C. approach D. admit

5. A. fee B. price C. charge D. expense

6. A. describe B. define C. remark D. regard

7. A. reveals B. opens C. begins D. arises

8. A. catching B. acquiring C. discovering D.

revealing
9. A. older B. greater C. higher D. further

10. A. attended B. participated C. included D.

associated
TEST 25

Part 1. Fill in each blank one suitable word. MOTORBIKE STUNT RIDER
I work as a motorbike stunt rider - that is, I do tricks on my motorbike at shows. The Le Mans race track
in France was 1 I first saw some guys doing motorbike stunts. I’d never seen 2 riding a
motorbike using just the back wheel before and I was
3 impressed that I went straight home and taught 4 to do the same. It wasn’t very long
before I began to 5 my living at shows performing my own motorbike stunts.
I have a degree 6 _ mechanical engineering; this helps me to look at the physics

7 lies behind each stunt. In addition to being responsible for design changes to the motorbike, I
have to work out 8 stunt I do. People often think that my work is very dangerous, but,
apart 9 some minor mechanical problem happening occasionally during a stunt, nothing ever goes
wrong. I never feel in 10 kind of danger because I’m very experienced.
Part 2.Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space. THE STICKING PLASTER
Nowadays, one of the most common items found in the home is the sticking plaster. Protecting a cut by
covering the affected area with a piece of material that sticks to the skin may seem a rather obvious idea,
so it is perhaps surprising to learn that the plaster was not 1 until about ninety years ago.
The person who thought 2 the idea was Earle Dickson, an employee of the

Johnson and Johnson company. Concerned that his wife Josephine sometimes had
accidents while cooking and doing 3 jobs, he used pieces of cotton materials

placed inside strips of sticky tape to cover her injuries. This prevented dirt from getting into the 4
and protected it from further harm as she did the housework.
Dickson’s boss was impressed, so in 1921, Johnson and Johnson put the new sticking plaster into 5
under the brand name Band-Aid. Sales at first were slow, but somebody at the company
came up with the 6 idea of giving free plasters to the Boy Scouts.
This created publicity and from then on it became a 7 success. Dickson was 8 within the
company, eventually becoming a senior executive.
Although the basic design of the sticking plaster has remained similar to the 9 , there have been
many developments in the materials used and it is now 10 in a variety of shapes,
sizes and colors. Total worldwide sales are believed to have exceeded 10
billion.
1. A. realised B. imagined C. dreamt D. invented

2. A. forward B. in C. over D. up

3. A. others B. other C. another D. the

others
4. A. wound B. breakage C. damage D. tear

5. A. construction B. creation C. production D.

formation
6. A. shining B. bright C. eager D. keen

7. A. monetary B. economical C. commercial D. financial

8. A. promoted B. raised C. lifted D.

advanced
9. A. original B. model C. sample D. standard

10. A. accessible B. available C. attainable D.

achievable
TEST 26

Part 1. Read the text below and think of one word which best fits each space. Use only ONE WORD
for each space. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (10 pts) Towards
Proficiency

SEASON AND BABY SIZE

People born in certain months of the year tend to be taller than those born in others. This discovery was
(1) in a recent study carried out at the Danish Epidemiology Science Centre in
Copenhagen.
The researchers looked at the height and weight details (2) birth of over a million Danes
born in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, and found that a child born in April is, on average, nearly two
centimeters taller than one born in December. As (3) as being taller, the April
baby is also likely to be heavier, and the odds (4) that he or she will remain bigger
throughout life.

The study also shows that (5) children born in December tend to be the smallest, the size of
those born in June and July is also well below (6) of the April babies. In these two
midsummer months, however, the difference in height and weight is only half as much as in midwinter.

Similar results (7) these emerged from a separate study in Australia. There they found that by
 the time children reached 18, the gap between the April and the December ones had increased to about
five centimeters.
Another seasonal variation that (8) to light concerned actual birth dates. Winter
babies, it was discovered, were born an average of one day earlier than spring, summer or autumn babies.

In (9) of these studies were scientists able to explain these differences. In both cases they
called (10) further research into the subject.

Part 2.Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. Write
your answers in corresponding numbered boxes.

Promoting children’s self-esteem seems to be one of the aims of modern childcare and education.
It goes (1)
with a culture in which children are (2)
for the most minor
achievements. While this promotion of self-esteem is, rightly, a reaction against (3) times when
children weren’t praised enough, it also seems to be (4) a fear of how failure will affect
children: a fear that if they don’t succeed at a task, they will somehow be damaged.

However, the opposite may well be true. Many scientists spend years experiencing (5) failure
in the lab until they make a breakthrough. They know that ultimately this process advances scientific
knowledge. (6) , children need to experience failure to learn and grow. If children
have been praised for everything they’ve done, regardless of how good it is, then failure in adult life will
be all the more painful.
Life is full of (7) and there is no point in trying to protect children from the
disappointments that (8) them. Parents and educators shouldn’t be afraid of picking up on
children’s mistakes, as long as they also praise them when they do well. After all, the heroes
children try to (9) the pop stars and footballers, have all reached the top (10)
ruthless competition. Like them, children need to learn how to cope with failure and turn it to
their advantage.

1. A. cap in hand B. hand in hand C. to show D. without saying

2. A. enthusiastically B. devotedly C. immensely D. thoroughly

3. A. grimmer B. more unrelenting C. more unsparing D. sterner

4. A. consequent uponB. owing to C. culminated in D.resulted from

5. A. concurrent B. consequent C. consecutive D. continual

6. A. All the same B. By the same token C. In like manner D. In similar fashion

7. A. flies in the ointment B. obstacle

courses
C. spanners in the D. stumbling
works blocks
8. A. put great store by B. lie in wait for C. hold in store for D. wait up for
 9. A. duplicate B. emulate C. replicate D. stimulate

10. A. in the face of B. in the teeth of C. irrespective of D. without regard

to

TEST 27
Part 1.Fill in the blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided
below the passage. (15 points)
HOWARD’S CAREER AS A PALAEONTOLOGIST
Howard became a paleontologist because of a (1) in interest rates when he was six years
old. His father, a cautious man with a large mortgage and thoughts focussed merely on how the economic
situation would affect him, announced that the projected holiday to Spain was no longer (2) . A chalet
was rented on the English coast instead and thus, on a dank August afternoon, Howard picked up a coiled
fossil shell, called an ammonite, on the beach.
He know for a long time that he wanted to become a paleontologist, and (3) the end of
his time at university he became clear as to what sort of paleontologist he wanted to be. He found the
focus of his interest reaching further and further back in time. The more spectacular areas were not for
him, he realized, turning his back on the Jurassic, on (4)
. He was drawn particularly to the beginnings, to that ultimate antiquity (5) everything is
decided, from which, against all odds, we derive. So he studied delicate creatures revealed on the surface
of grey rocks.
Work on his doctoral (6) came to an end, and, he knew, possibly a bitter one. Would he
get a job? Would he get a job in the sort of institution he sought? He was far from being without self-
esteem and knew that his potential was good. But he knew that whose who deserve do not always get,
and that while the objectives of science may be pure and uncompromising, the process of appointment to
an academic position is not. When the Assistant Lectureship at Tavistock College in London came up, he
applied at once, though
(7)
 (8)
high hopes.
the morning of Howard’s interview, the professor who would chair the

panel had a row with his wife. As a consequence he left home in a state of irritation and inattention,
drove his car violently into a gatepost and ended up in the Casualty Department of the local hospital. The
interview took place without him and without the support he had intended to give to a candidate who had
been a student of his.
The professor who replaced him on the panel was a hated colleague, whose main concern was to
oppose the appointment of his enemy’s protege; he was able to engineer without much difficulty that
Howard got the job. Howard, surprised at the evident (9) _ from a man he did not know, was fervently
grateful until, months later, a colleague kindly enlightened him as to the correct interpretation of events.
Howard was only slightly chagrined. It would have been nice to think that he was the obvious candidate,
or that he had captivated those present with his ability and personality. But by then the only thing that
really mattered was that he had the job and that he could support (10) by doing the sort of work he
wanted to do.

Part 2.Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the best answer to each of the following questions.

Who says that each and every teenager spends all of his or her time inside in front of a screen?
Contrary to popular belief, many teens have taken to the great 1 in search of a way
to give 2. to their feelings and stay fit. What are these teens up to? Well, it is a sport called
parkour. In fact, parkour is more than just a sport; it is a training discipline, one that has its 3. in
common military obstacle course training.
The 4. of parkour is to get from Point A to Point B, usually 5. a
complex urban environment, without the assistance of any special equipment in the quickest way
imaginable. And it does demand the use of the imagination because the philosophy behind parkour is
seeing your environment in an innovative manner; envisioning the manner in which it can be navigated
by diverse movements over anything that might be in the way. This could mean running around 6
buildings in an inner city “ghetto”; jumping over 7. in busy urban
streets or climbing up, and then down, any other physical features that block the route of the participant.
Parkour is something that requires 8. and a variety of other skills – some physical, some
mental, but all incredibly challenging. One person who has mastered these skills is Dimitris Kyrsanidis
of Greece. Virtually a(n) 9. success, Dimitris took up the sport and literally
10………. the ground running! In a remarkable achievement, he went from playing football on a local
pitch to becoming a noted parkour champion in the famous Red Bull Art of Motion competition by
beating seventeen of the best parkour athletes in the world.

1. A. outdoors B. suburbs C. outskirts D. downtown

2. A. way B. vent C. over D. rise

3. A. origins B. roots C. backgrounds D. bases

4. A. ambition B. dream C. record D. aim

5. A. taking up B. going up against C. knuckling down D.scraping through

6. A. bustling B. provincial C. run-of-the mill D. run-down

7. A. bungalows B. parking meters C. barristers D. junctions

 8. A. felonies B. surveillance C. perseverance D. mishaps

9. A. overnight B. night-time C. nightly D. night-long

10. A. set B. hit C. had D. met

TEST 28

Part 1. Read the text below and think of one word which best fits each space. Use only ONE WORD
for each space. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (10 pts)

Until the nineteenth century, the ownership of land was the only certain basis of power in
England. It is true that both power and money (1) be acquired by (2) means: by
trade, by commerce, by fighting, by useful services to the government or by personal service to the king
and queen. But wealth unsupported by power was (3) to be plundered, power based only on
personal abilities was at the mercy of time and future, and the power to be (4)
through trade or commerce was limited. Before the nineteenth century (5) wealth
of England lay in the countryside as opposed to the towns; landowners (6) than
merchants were the dominating (7) and ran the country so that their own interests were
the last to suffer. Even (8) the economic balance began to change, they were so
thoroughly in (9) of administration and legislation, that their political and social supremacy
continued. As a rule, from the Middle Ages until the nineteenth century, anyone who
had made money by whatever means, and was ambitious for (10) automatically invested
in a country estate.
and his family,

Part 2. Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. Write
your answers in corresponding numbered boxes. (10 points)
Saving Latin
Try telling the Reverend Reginald Foster that Lantin is a dead language. The response will
be an 1. rant from a teacher who has dedicated a large 2. of his life to keeping
the forerunner of the English and Romance languages alive. A man on a mission, he speaks only in Latin
to his students, 3. the language to life with his dramatic recitations.
But Reverend Foster is not alone. Latin plays a special part in Italian cultural heritage, and
politicians and academics have 4. concerns that enthusiasm for Latin in schools appears to be
on the 5. because of the popularity of English. Some purists even feel this is 6. their national 7.
. They have a point; in my experience Italians seem obsessed with using English words, and
will 8. an English word into a sentence even when a perfectly good native
word will 9. .
But need we really fear for Latin just yet? Maybe not. Even if it is on its last 10. , it has
survived for over 2,000 years.

1. A. impassioned B. impassive C. unenthusiastic D.

apathetic
2. A. volume B. chapter C. act D. scene
3. A. getting B. putting C. bringing D. setting
4. A. conveyed B. voiced C. uttered D.
sounded
5. A. wane B. fall C. ebb D. drop
6. A. deteriorating B. eroding C. disintegrating D. eating
7. A. advancement B. ontogenesis C. retrogression D.
 identity
8. A. slip B. push C. cast D. post
9. A. answer B. satisfy C. suffice D.
content
10. A. laughs `B. leases C. lengths D. legs

TEST 29

Part 1. Read the text and think of a word that best fits each gap. Use ONLY ONE word in each
gap. (15 points)

Over the last century the world has become increasingly smaller. Not geographically, of course, but in
the sense that media, technology and the opening of borders has enabled the world’s citizens to view,
share and gain (1) to a much wider range of cultures, societies and
world views. In this (2) pot that the world has become, today’s
child is privy (3) facets of the human experience that his immediate
predecessors had no inkling even existed. It (4) to reason that in order to absorb, configure
and finally form opinions about this information-laden planet, children must be supplied with certain
tools. (5) in this list of ‘tools’ are: education, social skills,
cultural awareness and the acquisition of languages, the most important of these being the latter. Until
recently, a child who had the ability to speak more than

one language would have been considered a very rare entity. (6) _ one-language phenomenon
could be attributed to a combination of factors. One of them is that the monolingual environment in
which a child was raised played a strong role, (7) did the limited, biased
education of the past. With regard to immigrants, the sad fact was that non-native parents tended to
withhold the teaching of the mother tongue so that the child would acquire the ‘more prestigious’
language of the adopted country. Nowadays, the situation has (8) an almost
complete reversal. In the majority of North American and European countries, most children are given
the opportunity to learn a second or (9) a third language. Children
acquire these foreign languages
through various and diverse means. In many countries, learning a foreign language is a compulsory
subject in the state school curriculum. Other children rely on language schools or private tuition to
achieve their goal. In other instances, children are (10)_ to bilingual
parents, who, if they so desire, may teach the children two languages.

Part 2.From the words listed below, choose the one which best fits the space, A, B, C or D.

LONDON’S BLACK CABS

Black cabs, officially known as Hackney Carriages, are (1) London and are special for a number
of reasons. For a start, they are the only taxis in the city that can be hailed from the kerb with a raised
hand signal to get the driver’s attention. Currently, it is estimated that there are 20,000 black cabs (2)
on the capital’s streets. Their origin, in fact, can be (3) the name
‘Hackney Carriage’ said to derive from the French word haquenée referring to the type of horse used to
pull the carriages in the days of horse-drawn carriages. The first horse-drawn Hackney coaches appeared
on London’s streets in the 17th century during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. As transport developed
and motor cars were (4) , motor cabs replaced the horse-
drawn carriages. Since the end of the 19th century, various car manufacturers’ vehicles have been used
as motor cabs but it was not until the mid-20th century that the cabs we have
been (5) over the last decades first appeared.
It is such a(n) (6) _ of becoming a black cab driver in London and it is (7) . If

you want to gain this honour you will need to have passed the infamous test known as ‘the Knowledge’,
which was first introduced in 1851 following (8) of complaints by passengers whose cab
drivers got lost. This incredibly difficult test can take around three or four years to prepare for and you
can often catch a glimpse of those drivers who are doing just this zipping around London on their
mopeds, with a map (9) to a clipboard on their handlebars.
These people are essentially trying not only to master the 25,000 or so streets within a six-mile radius of
Charing Cross, but also to work out the most direct routes from place to place. They must know
thousands of ‘points of interest’ such as hotels, hospitals, places of worship, theatres, stations, sports and
leisure facilities, to name but a few. Practically everywhere and anywhere that a potential passenger
would wish to be taken to or from must be known, so a nodding acquaintance, for a black cab driver, is
(10) , and perhaps this is the most difficult part,
knowing the quickest way to get from one place to another. Little wonder so few people are successful.

1. A. commensurate with B. equivalent to C. synonymous with D. tantamount to

2. A. hereabouts B. hither and thither C. or thereabouts D. there and then

3. A. ferreted out from B. hunted down C. mapped out to D. traced back

from to
4. A. all the rage B. of high standing C. of repute D. in vogue

5. A. clued in on B. gunned up on C. in the know D. no stranger

about to
6. A. handiwork B. procurement C. realisation D. undertaking

7. A. beyond you B. no brainer C. no mean feat D. over your

head
8. A. droves B. hordes C. packs D. swarms

9. A. chained B. fastened C. linked D. sealed

10. A. beyond measure B. beyond C. beyond the D. beyond the

redemption pale veil

TEST 30

Part 1. For questions 1 to 10, read the following passages, then decide which word best fits each gap.
Write your answers in the numbered boxes provided.

Is Honesty The Best Policy?

Radical honesty therapy, (0) it is known in the US, is the latest thing to be held up as the
key to happiness and success. It involves telling the truth all the time, with no exceptions for hurt
feelings. But this is not as easy as it (1) sound. Altruistic lies, (2) than the
conniving, self-aggrandising variety, are an essential part of polite society.

‘We all lie like mad. It wears us (3) It is the major source of all human stress,’ says
Brad Blanton, psychotherapist and founder of the Centre for Radical Honesty. He has become a
household (4) in the US, where he spreads his message via day-time television talk shows.
He certainly has his work cut out for him. In a recent survey of Americans, 93 per cent
(5) to lying ‘regularly and habitually’ in the workplace. Dr Blanton is typically
blunt about the consequences of (6) deceitful. ‘Lying kills people,’ he says.

Dr Blanton is adamant that minor inconveniences are (7) at all compared with the
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culminates

(0) which

Part 2. Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. (15 points)

MOUNTAIN RESCUE

Last year over 200 climbers were rescued from the mountains of Scotland alone by local rescue teams,
who go out in all weathers to do whatever they can to help when disaster (1) . These
people are volunteers, giving their time and energy freely and, on occasion, putting themselves in danger.
They will risk life and (2)_ in an emergency when they are called on to rescue foolhardy or unlucky
climbers.

A whole (3) of things can go wrong up in the mountains. A storm can (4) up without
warning, reducing visibility to virtually zero. Then only the most experienced mountaineer could find
their way back down to safety. And it is easy to come to (5) , breaking a leg - or worse.
Many climbers owe a huge (6) of gratitude to the rescue teams!

While rescue teams work for no pay, there are considerable costs (7) in maintaining an efficient
service. Equipment such as ropes and stretchers is of (8) importance, as are vehicles
and radio communications devices. Though some of the costs are (9) by the government, the
rescue teams couldn't operate without donations from the public. Fortunately, fundraising for a good
cause like this is not difficult; anyone who has ever been up in the mountains will gladly (10) a
contribution.

A. hits B. rises C. strikes D. arrive

A. limb B. blood C. bone D. flesh

A. scope B. extent C. range D. scale

A. brew B. arise C. whip D. lash

A. agony B. trouble C. problem D. grief

A. recognition B. liability C. debt D. obligation

A. implied B. involved C. featured D.

connected
 A. lively B. vibrant C. essential D. vital

A. borne B. held C. carried D. fulfilled

A. make B. take C. do D. hand

TEST 31

Part 1. Read the text below and think of one word which best fits each space. Use only ONE
WORD for each space. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (10 pts)

(SOURCE: PROFICIENCY PRACTICE TESTS, TEST 1, PAGE 22)

The Rosetta Stone

For centuries Egyptian hieroglyphics represented one of the world’s greatest linguistic challenges. They
(1)......................... scholars baffled until they were finally deciphered in the nineteenth century, (2) to
the discovery of the Rosetta Stone.

In the year 1799 some French soldiers found a slab of black basalt (3) working on
a fortress near the small town of Rosetta. One officer, Pierre Francois Bouchard, realised they had
stumbled (4) a finding of great significance and handed it over to scholars.

The Rosetta Stone has inscriptions in two languages, Egyptian and Greek, (5) there
are, in fact, three scripts carved on it. The (6) script is hieroglyphics, a pictorial
form of writing used (7) transcribe the language of Ancient Egypt, and which (8)
........................ be found on many Egyptian buildings and monuments. The hieroglyphics are followed by
Demotic, (9) Egyptian script. The third script is Ancient Greek, and it
was (10) that alerted Bouchard, who recognised it, to the importance of the discovery.

Part 2.Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space.

INDUSTRY 4.0

Digitally connected manufacturing, often (41) “Industry 4.0”, (42) a wide variety
of technologies, ranging from 3D printing to robotics, new materials and production systems.

A move towards Industry 4.0 would benefit the private sector. Large, integrated manufacturers would
find in it a way to (43) and shorten their supply chain, for example via flexible
factories. A more digitalized manufacturing would also open new market (44)
for SMEs providing such specialized technologies as sensors, robotics, 3D printing or
machine-to-machine communications.

For developed nations, Industry 4.0—a term initially (45) in Germany—could be a way to
regain manufacturing competitiveness. This is particularly relevant in the case of Western Europe,
which, unlike the US, does not currently enjoy reduced energy costs.

As for (46) markets, Industry 4.0 could provide the much-needed route to moving up the
value chain, something that has become increasingly important to achieve in the (47)
of rising labor costs. For example, China’s new ten-year plan, issued last May and
(48) named “Made in China 2025”, targets key sectors such as robotics, information
technology and energy (49) turning the country from a “manufacturing giant”
into a “world manufacturing power.

As promising as it is, much more work remains to be done to make Industry 4.0 a large scale reality. On
the regulatory side, for instance, policy makers will have to ensure that data—the (50)
of Industry 4.0—can move freely and securely throughout the supply chain, including
across borders. This is an effort that is likely to take some time.

1. A. deferred to as B. referred to as C. deferred to D. referred to

2. A. involves B. supports C . encompasses D. necessitates

3. A. optimize B. maximize C. customize D. legitimize

4. A. chances B. possibilitiesC. opportunities D. places

5. A. yielded B. pieced C. lauded D. coined

6. A. novel B. emerging C. premature D.

immature
7. A. loop B. teeth C. feat D. wake

8. A. aptly B. C. unwittingly D. distinctively

particularly

9. A. in the interests of B. in lieu of

C. in awe of D. in the hope of

10. A. pins and needles B. nuts and bolts

C. root and branch D. part and parcel

TEST 32

Part 1. Fill each gap in the passage below with ONE appropriate word in the space provided. (15
points)

INTRODUCTION TO A NOVEL

Some years ago, I received a letter from a stranger, Joanna King. It seemed at first to be one of those
pleasant fan letters that authors are occasionally cheered (1) _, but which then turn out to
be something else. Joanna had an aunt, aged ninety-eight, who had kept a diary from the age of thirteen
until she was ninety-four. (2) Joanna nor her husband had ever been allowed to read
any of these diaries, but because their relative was a woman (3) strong opinions, they
thought they would be interesting.

The point of writing to me was to ask my advice. Joanna had read a memoir I’d written about my own
mother and grandmother, two ordinary women with (4) claim to fame, and it had made her
wonder if there was some value in the diaries (5) a social document. Could I suggest (6)
might be done with them?

I suggested that a university might be interested and enclosed various names and addresses. I said the
thought of someone keeping a diary over such (7) length of time, so neatly covering most of
a century, was (8) itself extraordinary, and I would love to read them myself. Joanna
replied saying that this was what she had hoped. (9) is, that I myself might be intrigued
enough to want to (10) something of them. I hadn’t, in fact, mean that, but once it had
been suggested I began to toy with the prospect.
Part 2. Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space. BITCOIN
The UK and other EU governments are planning a (1) on bitcoin, also known as a
cryptocurrency that is not (2) by banks, amid growing concerns that the digital currency is
being used for money laundering and tax (3) .

The Treasury plans to regulate bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to bring them (4) anti-
money-laundering and counter-terrorism financial legislation. Traders will be forced to reveal their
identities, ending the (5) that has made the currency attractive for drug dealing
and other illegal activities.

Under the EU-wide plan, online platforms where bitcoins are traded will be required to carry out
(6) diligence on customers and report suspicious transactions. The UK government is
negotiating amendments to the anti-money-laundering directive to ensure firms’ activities are (7)
by national authorities.

Economists have compared bitcoin’s meteoric rise with past (8) , such as the tulip mania of
the 17th century and the dotcom that began in the late 90s with the Nasdaq index in New York and burst
in 2000. Both examples foreshadow a painful collapse for a currency that has no (9) value to those
who hold it beyond that (10) to it by a community of
owners. Should they realise the emperor has no clothes en masse, there could be a rude awakening.
1. A. crackdown B. walk-outC. lowdown D. toss-up

2. A. Underscored B. underwritten C. upholstered D. underpinned

3. A. invasion B. elusion C. indictment D. evasion

4. A. in line with B. in line for C. on line withD. on line for

5. A. animosity B. anonymity C. pseudonym D. misnomer

6. A. preemptive B. tender C. prudish D. due

7. A. overlooked B. overseen C. overdriven D. overthrown

8. A. insinuations B. economies of scale C. bubbles D. junctures

9. A. intrinsic B. intricate C. civic D. immaculate

10. A. preordained B. ascribed C. etched D. conferred

TEST 33

Part 1. For questions 1-10, fill each of the following numbered blanks with ONE suitable word.

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SELLING

The psychology of retailing has come to rely on highly sophisticated techniques. Over and (1)
the design of the shops and the packaging of the merchandise, clever positioning of goods also
ensures that the natural flow of people takes them to (2) and every section in a shop.
Customers are led gently, but at the same time with deadly accuracy, towards the merchandise in such a
way (3) _ to maximise sales.

Manufacturers compete for the right to have their products displayed at the most effective level. In
supermarkets, there is a crucial section in the tiers of vertical shelving somewhere between waist height
and eye (4) , where we are most likely to take note of a brand. In the old days, when we
went into a shop, we (5) our way up to the counter, behind (6) would
be the shopkeeper and virtually all of the merchandise, and were served with what we wanted. Those
days are (7) and truly over.

Today, we are used to serving (8) in supermarkets; products are laid before us as enticingly
as (9) , and impulse purchases are encouraged as a major part of the exercise. As a
result of this, we, as shoppers, have to keep our wits (10) us to resist the retailers’ ploys.

Part 2

The newspaper has been a part of our daily life for several centuries. They have been a way for the public
to be 71. of important events that are occurring around the world.
Newspapers have72. dramatic changes over the 73. _ of history. Some of the
earliest newspapers date back to Ancient Rome where important announcements were74.
in stone tablets and placed in highly populated areas where citizens could be informed of
the announcements. The biggest change was printing them on newsprint and use of the printing 75. .
By automating the production of the newspaper, the number of papers available to the public greatly
increased, while making it affordable for people to purchase one. These developments led to a boom in
the newspaper industry where several different newspapers started to appear in major cities, publishing
morning, afternoon and evening editions. These papers gave readers news, weather, sports and other
features that informed and
entertained them. However, newspaper costs continued to rise and the number of newspaper 76.
continued to fall. This led to a vast reduction in the number of newspapers and newspaper 77.
in every market. In addition, with the increase in the use of technology, the public no longer
needed the newspaper for its source of information. Other media such as radio, television and the Internet
started to replace the paper as an information source. In recent years, newspapers and other media have
adapted to the changing technology environment by starting to offer online editions to 78. to the
needs of the public. In the future, the trend towards more electronic delivery of the news will continue
with more 79.
on the Internet, social media and other electronic delivery methods. However, while the
method of delivery is changing, the newspaper and the industry still has a 80.
in the world.

71. A. announced B. informed C. revealed D. acknowledged

72. A. undergone B. undertaken C. underdone D. understriken

73. A. events B. time C. procedure D. course

74. A. given B. craved C. carved D. portraited

75. A. machine B. profession C. delivery D. house

76. A. installers B. subscribers C. editors D. commissioners

77. A. reporters B. stands C. editions D. articles

78. A. provide B. respond C. cater D. react

79. A. reliance B. foundation C. specialization D. emphasis

80. A. fame B. niche C. competitionD. prospect

TEST 34

Part 1. Read the text below and think of one word which best fits each space. Use only ONE WORD
for each space. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (15 pts)

FLOWER POWER

Flower grow everywhere in the world, but when people think of tulips, they think of the Netherlands.
The Dutch have a saying: “Flowers love people”. If (1) is true, then flowers
really love the Dutch
(2) flowers have been cultivated in the Netherlands for
hundreds of years. In fact, the flower industry has been so profitable that it has been boosting the Dutch
economy (3) the seventeenth century.

Recently, however, the Dutch flower (4) have been having

difficulties in coping with the tough competition from (5) . The
Colombians, for instance, have (6) the Dutch by surprise. Their flowers are now
(7) demand all over the world due to the simplest (8)
that they are cheaper. Within a few short years, the Colombians
have brought Holland’s (9) of the flower industry to an end.

Despite this fact, the Netherlands is still in control of over sixty per cent of the world’s flower (10)
.

Part 2.Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. Write
your answers in corresponding numbered boxes. (10 points)

THE FUTURE IN BIOTECHNOLOGY

Modern industry pollutes, and it also seems to cause significant changes to the climate. What is
needed is an industry that (1) the benefits without the costs. And the (2)
of such an industry can now be discerned.

That industry is based on biotechnology. At the moment, biotech’s main uses are in medicine and
agriculture. However, its biggest long-term impact may be industrial. Biotechnology will (3)
demand for oil by taking the cheapest raw materials imaginable, carbon dioxide and
water, and using them to make fuel and plastics.

It is now possible to create enzymes that work thousands of times faster than their natural counterparts.
These should turn the manufacture of ethanol as a petrol additive from a subsidised boondoggle into a
industry that can pay its (4) . Biotechnologists are also working on
enzymes that can digest cellulose. Turning cellulose into fermentable sugars really would give petrol a
(5) _ for its money.
The plastics industry, too, may be (6) by biotechonology. There are now plastics made
entirely by bacteria that have had their metabolic pathways redesigned. Soon, plastics may be grown on
farms, in genetically engineered plants, rather than being (7) _ in huge,
centralised industrial plants.

Plastics and fuels made in this way would have several advantages. They can be called “renewables”, (8)
 nothing is depleted to make them. They would be part of the natural
carbon cycle, borrowing that element from the atmosphere for a few months, and returning it when they
were burned or (9) . That means that they could not possibly contribute to
global warming. They would also be environmentally friendly in other ways. Bioplastics are
biodegradable, and biofuels are a lot cleaner than petrol and diesel, and would be cleaner (10)
even than the fuel-cell technology.

All in all, the future could be green in ways that traditional environmentalists had not expected.

1. A. delivered B. collects C. reaps D. produces

2. A. impact B. age C. glimmerings D. outgrowth

3. A. satisfy B. preserve C. boost D. diminish

4. A. road B. route C. way D. course

5. A. path B. run C. race D. climb

6. A. converted B. substituted C. modulated D.

transformed
7. A. B. assembled C. constructed D. mingled
manufactured
8. A. although B. since C. otherwise D. therefore

9. A. garbaged B. wasted C. disposed D. dumped

10. A. almost B. wholly C. overall D.

thoroughly

TEST 35
Part 1. Read the text below and think of one word which best fits each space. Use only ONE
WORD for each space. Write your answer in the space provided.

Moths count!
Renowned conservationist Sir David Attenborough is launching a campaign today called 'Moths Count',
to halt the drastically declining number of Britain's native moths and improve their poor image. A report
(1) 'The State of Britain's Larger Moths' revealed last year that in
some areas, the moth population has almost (2) since 1968. This has led the charity, 'Butterfly
Conservation', of which Sir David is president, to develop a new strategy which will provide
opportunities for real (3) to broaden their (4) and also generate appreciation among the
wider public. Moths, he insists, play an essential role in the environment. Their loss (5) the species of
birds, bats and small mammals that (6)
on them, and the plants they (7) . 'Moths Count' campaigner Richard Fox says
'Currently there's an image problem, partly because there's a (8) that moths are night creatures,
although many are day-flying and only about half a dozen of Britain's 2500 species damage clothes.'
Reasons for their decline include climate change and loss of habitat. Although the (9) of moths
has increased with the establishment of new species in Britain, overall their numbers have dropped, and
for some, extinction now seems sadly (10) .
Part 2.
After a four-decade-long career, Tri has not lost his passion for (1) antique radios and cassette players
to retain the (2) memory of vintage sounds. The repair shop of 67-year- old technician Tri catches the
eye of passers-by with its old-school (3) that has been kept from the early post-war years.
Tri learned the trade of radio repair from his brother and has kept the heritage alive in his shop for the
past 40 years.
In recent years, the shop has seen a significant (4) in its customer base, leaving only a few loyal
visitors. Because of the slowdown, Tri has had to (5) working as a ‘xe om’ motorbike taxi driver as a
side job to support his family. “Yet, I still want to keep the shop running to cure the ‘disease’ for them
[the radios] and let the old sounds have their own world,” Tri said.
He stores a (6) of vintage pieces and gadgets from the past century in the mere two- square-meter area of
his kiosk. The technician has acquired (7) experience in repairing virtually every product line (8) of
radios and cassette players. No matter how much time or effort it takes, he never fails to figure out the
issue and find the right spare parts to fix his customers' devices.
According to Tri, there are two options for repairing a radio, depending on the condition of the device:
recovery or replacement. In the shop, there have been instances of antique, seemingly can-not-be-(9)
devices that were brought back to (10) thanks to Tri's diligence.
Tri said the avid collectors as well as the people who fix radio devices find it too hard to give up the
antique equipment for new tech pieces. [...]
1. A. reassuring B. reusing C. rejuvenating D. reselling
2. A. Loathsome B. execrated C. hostile D. treasured
3. A. signature B. signings C. assignment D. signage
4. A. downswing B. disparity C. incandescence D. non-aggression
5. A. salted away B. put by C. blotted out D. ushering in
6. A. shortage B. dearth C. many D. Plethora
7. A. hands-down B. onhand C. hands-on D. hands-free
8. A. over the counter B. on the back C. in the realm D. at the coalface
9. A. Salvaged B. retrieved C. relinquished D. ditched
10. A. society B. life C. day D. Heart

TEST 36
Part 1. Read the text below and think of the word that best fits each space. Use only one word in each
space.

HARD ROAD TO SUCCESS

In today’s music industry it is hard to 1 out in the crowd but the band, Makeover
Mayhem, seem to have done just that. They only got together a couple of months ago, but their first
album, which was ready for downloading only a week ago, is already speeding up the charts. It looks as
if they are 2 to become the biggest success story of the year. If this continues, they stand 3
reach number one and make their fortunes. Their music harks 4 to
the early rock and roll of the fifties and the reason for their success is probably 5 to two main
things: first, the modern twist which they have put on rock and roll music and, secondly, the wave of
nostalgia that seems to be sweeping through the music- buying public.

In 6 contrast to the band, Josh Logan is an actor who has been struggling for years to
make a 7 for himself. But, finally, he has just finished his first lead role in a film at the age
of 32. Although he loves working on films, he finds it difficult to tap into the emotional
8 required when the scenes do not follow on from each other as they do in a stage play.
The film 9 to have been released in spring next year, but that has now changed to the autumn,
mainly because of the director’s pedantic obsession with a perfection that only exists in his head.
However, Josh knows that tenacity and belief in 10 you are doing is a
prerequisite for an actor and he is prepared to work long hours to be the best he can be.

Part 2.
Culture shock refers to the feelings of discomfort experienced as a person adjusts to a new culture. It is
caused by having to (11) _ many new and unfamiliar situations and traditions.
Newcomers feel helpless because they cannot understand all the new things they
experience. However, understanding the stages of culture shock - and knowing that it is only
(12) - can help new comers make the transition.
There are four stages of culture shock, although the length of time each stage lasts will diff er for each
person. The first stage is the honeymoon stage. During this time, when you first (13)
a new culture, everything is interesting and exciting. You are (14) about the new
culture and eager to learn. Everything seems interesting, the people are friendly, the food is delicious,
and you are eager to explore your new surroundings. However, after some time, the (15)
stage begins. The newcomer starts to feel uncomfortable and unhappy in the new culture.
Everything seems very difficult: shopping, getting around, and making friends
(16) confusing. You may begin to feel homesick and want to return home. Feelings of anger and
sadness are common, and you may (17) be overwhelmed by small problems. However, these
feelings don’t last long. Gradually, the newcomer becomes more comfortable in the culture and enters
the (18) stage. The new customs seem clearer, and (19)
seem(s) rather easier. You begin to enjoy the new culture once more. Finally, the stability stage
begins. Life becomes more normal, and your sense of humor returns. You may not like everything about
the new culture, but it doesn't make you so unhappy. You begin to feel (20) home in the new
culture.

11. A. prevail B. slot in C. attend to D. tussle with

upon
12. A. for good B. temporary C. contemporary D. Ephemeral

13. A. set foot on B. hammer out at C. commit yourself D. make way

to for
14. A. B. inquisitive C. interested D.
interrogative intermingling
15. A. distress B. agony C. hardship D. jeopardy

16. A. to seem B. seemingly C. seems D. seem

17. A. like B. also C. well D. both

8. A. recover B. C. regeneration D. regain

resurrection

9. A. interactions of everyday B. everyday interactiveness

C. everyday interactions D. being interactive everyday

20. A. as B. similarly C. like D. at

TEST 37
Part 1. For questions 11- 20, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space.
Use only one word in each space. Write your answer in the corresponding numbered boxes.

It is not difficult to (11) an unknown animal. Spend a day in the tropical forests of South America,
turning over logs, looking beneath bark, sitting through the moist litter of leaves, followed by an evening
shining a mercury lamp on a white screen, and one way and another you will (12) hundreds of
different kinds of small creatures. Moths, caterpillars, spiders, long- nosed bugs, luminous beetles,
harmless butterflies (13) as wasps, wasps shaped like ants,
sticks that walk, leaves that open wings and fly – the variety will be (14) and one of these
creatures will almost certainly be undescribed by science. The difficulty will be to find (15) who
know enough about the groups concerned to be able to single out the new one.
No one can say (16) how many species of animals there are in these greenhouse-humid
dimly lit jungles. They contain the (17) and the most varied assemblage of animal and
plant life to be found anywhere on earth. Not only are there many categories of creatures –
monkeys, rodents, spiders, hummingbirds, butterflies, but most of those types (18) in many
different (19) There are over forty different species of parrot, over seventy different

monkeys, three hundred hummingbirds and tens of thousands of butterflies. If you are not careful,
you can even be (20) by a hundred different kinds of mosquito.

Part 2.For questions 1–10, read the following passages and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best
fits each gap. Write your answers (A, B, C, or D) in corresponding numbered boxes. (10 pts)

Sydney’s Harbour Bridge Our group fell silent at the base of a narrow steel ladder that rose vertically
through the maze of girders at the south-eastern end of Australia’s Sydney Harbour Bridge. We 1. _
worried about the first part of the climb. Up to this 2. , our guided
tour had been little more than a stroll, but now our task was to face the ladder. It must have been at least
50 feet high. There were handrails and our safety belts would be 3. a cable
to break a fall, but the 4.couldn’t have been more daunting.

What 5. at the top was stepping out on to the exposed upper arch of the bridge, with blue sky
all round and the water almost 262 feet below. We ought to have found this out before embarking on
what now seemed a 6. reckless mission! My own fear of heights was extreme,
but, on this sparkling morning, I saw no option but to climb to the summit of one of the world’s 7.
icons — a miracle of engineering recognized by people everywhere. As I
climbed, the tension 8._ out of me, and I was driven by an exhilarating feeling of conquest.
At the top, I dropped my 9. to the vast pool of the harbour below. It might just as well have been
a millpond from this height. We stood on a small viewing deck in the warm
sunshine, 10. photograph.
with excitement and arms raised as our guide took a celebratory

1. A shouldn't B. needn’t have C. can't have D. ought to

have have
2. A. position B. period C. point D. place

3. A tethered to B. stuck to C. strapped D. plugged in

around
4. A. perspective B. proposal C. probability D. prospect

5. A lied B. lain C. laid D. lay

6. A. singularly B. uniquely C. very D. rarely

7. A well-loved B. mostly C. much- D. best-loved

loved loved
8. A. exuded B. drained C. came D. leaked

9. A. stare B. glance C. gaze D. glimpse

10.A. flushed B. burned C. drenched D. flamed

TEST 38

Part 1. Read the texts below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE
WORD for each space.

Sad as it is, a social misperception of the disabled is still 1) in many communities. It is only in a
few highly-civilised states where the problems and needs of people with physical or mental incapacities
are given the proper 2) .
In the remaining countries, the discrimination against the disabled is still practiced in many areas of
social life. As in the past, they are ignored, denounced and forced to stay away from the normal
community which, unfortunately, isn’t capable of making any 3) for its less fit
members.
For decades, the hale and hearty 4) of every society has stripped the disabled of their fundamental
rights as their job applications have been turned down, their active participation in business life has on
most 5) been disallowed and there has been little concern for their convenience in access
to public transport. Equally little effort has been made to help the disabled fully 6) with the able-
bodied thus laying foundations for greater community awareness of the drawbacks that the handicapped
have to wrestle 7) daily.
There’s an urgent need to offer the disabled more adequate assistance and support in their struggle for
putting their basic rights into 8) . The key principle is that the stereotyped approach
towards the impaired individuals ought to be 9) for a more considerate one. Another pressing matter
is that the disabled shouldn’t be appraised on the basis of their handicap, but society should rather focus
on providing them with complete acceptance
10) of any imperfections thus treating them as fully-fledged citizens.

Part 2.Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Write your answers in the space provided. (10 pts)

Reports that the government is about to ( 1) the go ahead to plans for the building of a new
runway at London’s Gatwick airport have angered local residents and raised fears of increased noise and
exhaust pollution. The (2) plans also include permission for additional night flights and will (3)
the compulsory purchase of farmland, as well as the demolition of a
number of private homes. According to sources close to the Ministry of Transport, the
government is known to be concerned by the increasing (4) of traffic at London
Heathrow, where there are no plans for further runways in the foreseeable (5) . Gatwick is
widely (6) as a better (7) for expansion than London’s third airport, Stansted,
which still suffers from poor transport links. A spokesperson for the Keep Gatwick Quiet association, (8)
_ up of local people, accused the government of going back on promises made
before the General Election. “We were told then that the airport authority had no (9)
of building another runway, and we believe that the government has a duty to (10)
its pledges. “Prominent figures in the government are also believed to be concerned at the
news, although the Prime Minister, interviewed last night, is quoted as saying that reports were
“misleading”. However, he would not give an assurance that plans for building a runway had definitely
been rejected.

1. A. sign B. make C. give D. approve

2. A. controversial B. debatable C. notorious D.

doubtful
3. A. involve B. concern C. assume D. need
 4. A. sum B. C. D. length
size volume
5. A. years B. period C. time D. future

6. A. regarded B. believed C. felt D. held

7. A. potential B. outlook C. prospect D.

likelihood
8. A. made B. set C. brought D. taken

9. A. desire B. intention C. wish D.

objective
10. A. bear out B. count on C. pull off D. stand by

TEST 39
Part 1. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word to complete the following text. Write
your answers in the box below. (15 points)

Pompeii had been a Roman commercial centre situated some ten kilometres from Mount Vesuvius. It
was a beautiful and prosperous town. None of its (1) were worried about the volcano because it was
considered to be extinct. There were no records of an (2) in existence. Meanwhile, beautiful grapevines
grew up on the sides of the mountain in abundance. There were warnings of impending volcanic activity,
but the inhabitants did not seem to (3)
heed of them. Previously, there had been a violent local earthquake with minor earthquakes
following for the next several years. We know that earth tremors are predictive of
(4) volcanic eruption. The Romans in Pompeii, however, did not seem to sense the danger that was
approaching them. Probably the first written eye witness account in history of a (5)
eruption was noted in a letter. It described how a great cloud rose from Mount Vesuvius at about
noon on the 24th of August 79 A.D. Pompeii was covered by falling ash. We know (6)
what people were doing when they were caught by this disaster. This is because they were
mummified by the hot lava that flowed down the mountainside and (7) the surrounding land. Most of
the people were running away, trying to escape, when the lava caught them, but others were caught as
they went about their (8) work. A dog was mummified in the lava. It was curled up asleep on that
day so long ago.

In one short afternoon, the (9) town of Pompeii was reduced to ruins. The (10) would not have
been so enormous if the Romans of the district had only known how to interpret the signs.

Part 2.

Stressful situations that (21) almost every day in life seem to be unavoidable. However, we can
do little sometimes to (22) a misfortune or unpleasant occurrence which may (23) us
expectedly as only it can. At such a moment, one may hit the roof give in to the helplessness of the
situation or, ideally, put a brave (24) on it trying to bear the burden.

Can you (25) in your mind an hour spent in a traffic jam, say, this morning? Do you light one
cigarette after another? Do you sound the (26) every few seconds like the
other neurotics? Or do you take a different stance and make good use of the time drawing up a schedule
for the days to come?

To withstand the stressful moment you can also do a crossword puzzle, listen to your favorite music or
even compose a menu for your Saturday dinner. In fact, whatever way you respond to the annoying
situation, you can exert no impact on it as the traffic jam will only reduce in due
(27) . Nevertheless, your reaction might considerably influence your mood for the rest of the day.
The inability to confront a stressful occurrence like that with a deal of composure and sensibility adds
much more (28) to your life and in this way puts your well-being in
(28) . Surprisingly, it's the seemingly negligible hardships we (29) on daily that run
double the risk of developing serious health disorders rather than our isolated tragedies however painful
they may be.

Given that so many of those (30) stress inducing troubles affect us in a day, we should, at best, try
to avoid them or possibly make radical alterations in the way we lead our daily lifestyles.

21. A. create B. Originate C. emerge D. devise

22. A. stamp out B. dawn on C. boil down to D. ward off

23. A. befall B. happen C . occur D. arise

24. A. neck B. face C. forehead D. fist

25. A. observe B. picture C. envision D. conclude

26. A. horn B. alarm C. voice D. song

27. A. term B. Course C. Timing D. period

28. A. risk B. jeopardy C. weakness D. strain

29. A. stagger B. Stutter C. stumble D. stump

30. A. wretched B. incongruous C. countervailing D. unkempt

TEST 40

Part 1. For questions 1-10, fill each of the following numbered blanks with ONE suitable word.

Today the notion of “suitable clothing” is dying (0) ...out….. It would now appear that, to
all (1) and purposes, anything goes. At one (2) , it was possible to (3)
at a glance the difference between someone dressed for work and someone en route to a
nightclub. And, (4) to say, the same clothes would never have been worn to both.
However, in the last thirty years, we have undergone a sea of change in our ideas of what a dress code
consists of. Even well (5) the 1960s, male air travellers were expected to wear a
suit; these days it would come as no surprise to find them in shorts and trainers .
In fact, (6) has been the revolution in our own dress codes that we may find
ourselves dressing down to go to work and dressing (7) to go out in the evening .
That (8) said , there are occasions, a wedding or a funeral, for example, (9)
only certain clothes will (10) .

Part 2.Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. Write
your answers in corresponding numbered boxes.( 10 pts)

Every now and then we hear someone claiming to be or to experience

precognitive dreams or to have premonitions about imminent . Sometimes, we meet
people who have participated in spiritualistic seances where they have miraculous
parapsychological occurences or listened to mediums making their pessimistic prophecies about the
future or even using their second sight for past memories.

Parapsychology or extrasensory perception which includes such phenomena as

spychokinesis, clairvoyance and out-of-body experiences is fiercely by its
opponents finding no scrap of evidence for the reliability of performances like foreseeing future events or
_ messages without any use of sensory means, namely, by telepathy.
Neverthless, the acquisition of information by use of nonsensory channels can sometimes be of
great advantage to those who aspire at the most enigmatic questions like the
mysterious cases of crime or missing individuals. Although officially the police deny having
to parapsychology, they do benefit from its vast potential whenever any clear evidence is
_. The psychics are then employed with the hope that their original practices
will throw new light on many cases.

Despite the growing interest in extrasensory perception and its possible applications, convetional
scientists disregard it as highly .
1. A. clairvoyant B. supernatural C. extraordinary D. subconscious

2. A. discrepancies B. qualms C. turmoils D. adversities

3. A. beheld B. overlooked C. visualized D. partaken

4. A. invigorating B. rejuvenating C. animating D. resuscitating

5. A. dispelled B. deprecated C. deferred D. dispensed

6. A. releasing B. emanating C. transmitting D. dissenting

7. A. disentangling B. renouncing C. exploring D. detecting

8. A. support B. aid C. plea D. recourse

9. A. falling short B. laying C. running low D. coming

bare clean
10. A. benevolent B. obscure C. incongruous D. irrefutable

TEST 41

Part 1.For questions 1-10, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use
only one word in each space.( 15 pts)

In most discussions of cultural diversity, attention has focused on visible, explicit aspects of culture, such
as language, dress, food, religion, music, and social rituals. Although they are important, these visible
expressions of culture, which are taught deliberately and learned consciously, are only the (1) of the
iceberg of culture. Much of culture is taught
and learned implicitly, or outside awareness. Thus, neither cultural insiders nor cultural
outsiders are aware that certain "invisible” aspects of their culture (2) ………..

Invisible elements of culture are important to us. For example, how long we can be late
(3) being impolite, what topics we should avoid in a conversation, how we show
interest or attention through listening behavior, what we consider beautiful or ugly. These are
all (4) of culture that we learn and use without being aware of it. When we meet
other people whose invisible cultural assumptions differ from (5) we have learned
implicitly, we usually do not recognize their behavior as cultural in origin.

Differences in invisible culture can cause problems in (6) relations. Conflicts

may arise when we are unable to recognize others’ behavioral differences as cultural rather than (7)
We tend to misinterpret other people’s behavior, blame them, or judge their
intentions or competence without realizing that we are experiencing cultural rather than individual
differences.

Formal organizations and institutions, such as schools, hospitals, workplaces, governments, and
the legal system are collection sites for invisible cultural differences. If the differences were more visible,
we might have less (8) For example, if we met a man
in a courthouse who was wearing exotic clothes, speaking a language (9) than
ours, and carrying food that looked strange, we would not assume that we understood his thoughts and
feelings or that he understood ours. Yet when such a man is dressed similarly to us, speaks our language,
and does not differ from us in other obvious ways, we may fail to recognize the invisible cultural
differences between us. As a result, mutual misunderstanding may (10) …………….

Part 2.

Sleeping disorders like insomnia can (1) to be a worrying question for many of us.
Almost anyone can easily (2) at least one sleepless night of (3)
and turning in bed awaiting the bliss of a deep dream. Most probably, a third of us
undergo the distressing experience at least once a week.

Even though it is possible for people to function without any sleep at all for a period of time, such
occurrences are rather (4) and there is no evidence to (5)
this assumption. What is sure, however, is the fact that we do need some sleep to
regenerate our strength and to restore the brain to its proper activity. No wonder, then, that the tiredness
and fatigue that appear after a sleepless night (6) many of us to go for
chemical support in the form of sleep including tablets or powders.

However long the problem of sleeplessness has (7) many individuals, very little has been
detected in the question of its original causes. We are conscious that it usually besets those who are
exposed to a great deal of stress, anxiety or depression. It may also be (8)
by overworking or unfavorable surroundings with scarcity of fresh air.
Sleeping pills may provide some relief as an alternative in this desperate situation. Yet, they do little to
combat the (9) in full. Consequently, our hopes should be placed on the medical
authorities to determine the root cause insomnia before we take to being nocturnals leading our noisy
lives in the (10) of night.

1. A. present B. entail C. realize D. prove

2. A. conjure up B. bring forth C. pluck up D. put forth

3. A. rolling B. wriggling C. tossing D.

spinning

4. A. few and far between B. in between

C. betwixt and between D. between a rock and a hard place

5. A. proclaim B. endure C. invalidate D. substantiate

6. A. exert B. seduce C. reinforce D. compel
 7 A. afflicted B. inflicted C. incited D. disparaged

8. A. engendered B. applied C. instigated D. evolved

9 A. agitation B. ailment C. annoyance D..

antagonism
10. A.death B.midnight C. dead D.full

TEST 42

Part 1. Complete the passage with ONE WORD for each blank.

An Unlikely Muse

A new wave of music and arts projects has emerged, focusing on someone who may seem for
some a dubious (1) of inspiration. Imelda Marcos, former (2) lady of the Philippines, is
currently becoming the subject of musicals, song cycles and shows on a worldwide arena.

When the Marcos regime collapsed in 1986, and Imelda and her husband Ferdinand were
exiled in Hawaii, they carried with (3) allegations of embezzlement, corruption and
human rights abuses. Imelda had spent the last twenty years living off a seemingly endless

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supply of funds, living an exotic and glamorous lifestyle and rubbing (4) with powerful
figures worldwide. In 1972, when the superstar couple’s popularity was fading and they were
at risk of (5) their power, Ferdinand Marcos instated martial, leading to an era of chaos and
plunder, and (6) is described by some as the second most corrupt regime of the
twentieth century. Ferdinand and Imelda fled in 1986 to escape the People’s Power
Revolution, Imelda leaving (7) some 2000 pairs of shoes.

After her husband died in Hawaii due to ill (8) , Imelda stood trial in the United States
on (9) _ of her husband. Following that, she returned to the Philippines to face seventy more
counts of corruption and tax (10) . She has now returned to congress in the
Philippines, her make-up and gowns as flawless as ever.

Part 2. Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. (10
pts)

It only requires the completion of the reconstruction of the human genetic map for a whole host of
hereditary disease to be (1) Originally, it was forecast that the venture would take until the
beginning of the 21st century to be accomplished. At present, it is clear that the task can be finished
much earlier. Hundreds of scholars have gone to (2) ………... to help (3) the
mystery of the human genetic structure with an ardent hope for (4) ………... mankind from
disorders such as cancer, cystic fibrosis or arthritis.
The progress in this incredible undertaking is (5) ………... by an accurate interpretation of the
information contained in the chromosomes forming the trillions of the cells in the human body. Locating
and characterizing every single gene may (6) an implausible assignment, but
very considerable (7) ………... has already been made. What we know by now is that the
hereditary code is assembled in DNA, some parts of which may be diseased and (8) to
the uncontrollable transmission of the damaged code from parents to their children.

Whereas work at the completion of the human genome may last for a few years more, notions like gene
therapy or genetic engineering don't (9) much surprise any longer. Their potential
application has already been examined in the effective struggle against many viruses or in the genetic
treatment of blood disorders. The hopes are, then, that hundreds of maladies that humanity is (10)
with at the present might eventually cease to exist in the not too distant future.
A. terminated B. interfered C. eradicated D. disrupted
A. maximum B. utmost C. supreme D. extremes
A. dissolve B. interrogate C. respond D. unravel
A. liberating B. surviving C. insulating D. averting
A. dependent B. reliant C. qualified D.
conditioned
A. sound B. hear C. voice D. perceive
A. headline B. heading C. headway D. headship
A. amiable B. conceivable C. evocative D.
conducive
A. evoke B. institute C. discharge D.
encourage
A. aggravated B. teased C. persecuted D. plagued

II. TEST 1
Part 1. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in
each gap. Write your answer in correspondent numbered boxes. (10pts)

Despite the continued resilience of those early town perks, it wasn’t until the Depression that modern
Hershey started to take (1) Perhaps the only town in the country actually to
prosper during the 1930s, it thrived because Hershey vowed his Utopia would never be on the
(2) …………... Instead he funded a massive building boom that gave (3) to the most
visited buildings in today’s Hershey and delivered wages to more than 600 workers. He
admitted that his (4) were partly selfish: “If I don’t provide work for them, I’ll have to feed
them. And since building materials are now at their lowest cost levels, I’m going to build and give them
jobs.” He seems to have spared no (5) ………….; most of the new buildings were strikingly opulent. The
first to be finished was the three-million-dollar limestone Community Centre, home to the 1,904-seat
Venetian-style Hershey Community Theatre, which has played (6) since 1933 to touring
Broadway shows and to music,
dance, and opera performances. It offers just as much to look at when the lights are on and the
curtains closed. The floors in the aptly (7) Grand Lobby are polished Italian lava
rock, surrounded by marble walls and capped with a bas-relief ceiling showing (8) ………….
of wheat, beehives, swans, and scenes from Roman mythology. With dazzling inner foyer, Hershey (9)
…………. his nose even harder at the ravages of the Depression: The arched ceiling is tiled in gold, the
fire curtain bears a painting of Venice, and the ceiling is studded with 88 tiny lightbulbs to re-create a
star-(10) night.

Part 2.
 T
he Concept of Evolution

Charles Darwin did not invent the concept of evolution. When he was a student in Edinburgh in
individuals can survive. Darwin was also an (8) ... ? observer of animal breeders. He analysed
the late 1820's, evolution was already the (1) ... ? of the town. But evolution was rejected by the
their methods and studied their results. Slowly he understood that nature like a gigantic breeder.
establishment. Those who (2) ... ? to evolutionary thinking were called Lamarckists, after the
French scientist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, who was the first to propose that species are not static,
but change over time and give (3) ... ? to new species. Lamarck had offered this (4) ... ? in a book
published in 1809. He did not, however, propose a correct mechanism for (5) ... ? species change
into each other. The mechanism was discovered first by Charles Darwin and independently by
Alfred Russel Wallace. From reading the economist Thomas Malthus, Darwin was aware of the
consequences of (6) ... ? growing populations. Once resources become limiting only a (7) ... ? of

1. A) talk B) story C) gossip D) tale

2. A) combined B) cohered C) adhered D) abode

3. A) occasion B) evidence C) raise D) rise

4. A) B) perception C) prospect D) incentive

perspective
5. A) all B) how C) now D) once

6. A) expressly B) exponentially C) exquisitely D)

exclusively
7. A) friction B) division C) section D) fraction

8. A) agile B) arduous C) ardent D) amorous

TEST 2

Part 1. Read the text below and think of one word which best fits each space. Use only ONE WORD
for each space. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. (10 pts)

Busy, busy, busy

With obesity having shot up across the globe to dangerously high levels in recent years, it is litle wonded
that people have started to ask why. True, (1) have changed; we all know that we live
in a McWorld, hunting and gathering our food from fast-food outlets and supermarket aisles, but it
can’t all be down to diet, can it?

Technology has changed modern life to such an extent that few aspects of life today bear any (2)
to lives only a couple of generations ago. Just taking fobs as an example, how many of us
today spend twelve hours a day on our feet physically slogging ourselves (3) the ground? Or how
many families could you imagine living without a car? Kids
walking to school, parents going to half a (4) local shops, on foot, to buy the week’s
food, family holidays by bus to the nearest seaside town. Take Tina Jameson, a mother of two
(5) has to juggle home and a part-time job. She says ‘I have’t got time to walk
annywhere. But I’d have even (6) time without a washing machine or dishwasher’. We now have
so many (7) in our lives that allow us such drastically better lifestyle choices that at
times it can be difficult to picture these in a negative way.

Without doubt there are (8) to these changes. The number of people who suffer debilitaing
injuries at work is miniscule in comparison to the past. Fewer hours working and more efficient transport
are all (9) our benefit in allowing us a greater amount of leisure time. At
what cost though? We may save a few hours day travelling and enjoy less physically demanding working
conditons, but is this really (10) it when the cost to our health and life expectancy is so high?
Modern lifestyles have become shockingly sedentary and incombinaton with the deterioration in diet this
is surely creating a ticking time bomb for modern humanity.

Part 2.For questions 1- 8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

Kingston

Overwhelming and fascinating in equal (1) ... ?, Kingston is quite unlike anywhere else in the Caribbean.
(2) ... ? its troubled reputation, it's hardly surprising that few tourists visit, and while the scare stories are
absurdly exaggerated, Kingston is certainly not a place for the faint-hearted. In the 1950's, Ian Fleming
called it a "tough city", and that still (3) ... ? true today. Jamaica's capital is rough and (4) ... ?, a little
uncompromising, but always exciting and absorbing. With just under 600,00 residents, Kingston (5) ... ?
with life, noise and activity, and if you venture downtown, you'll see the (6) ... ? edges. Nonetheless, the
capital offers a look at a side of Jamaica that couldn't be more different from the resorts. As well as being
the seat of government and the island's administrative centre, Kingston is Jamaica's cultural heart, the
city that spawned Bob Marley, Buju Banton, Beenie Man and countless other reggae stars. If you do
decide to visit
– and it's well worth the effort for anyone with even a (7) ... ? interest in Jamaican culture – you'll find
that not only is it easy to steer clear (8) ... ? the troubled areas, but that there's little of the persistent
harassment that bedevils parts of the north coast.

1. A) weight B) measure C) method D) range

2. A) Hence B) Whereas C) Given D)
Consequently
3. A) shows B) comes C) keeps D) holds

4. A) ready B) fit C) set D) prepared

5. A) seethes B) fumes C) fizzes D) soothes

6. A) rugged B) rough C) sharp D) tough

7. A) flowing B) going C) passing D) floating

8. A) of B) away C) off D) from

TEST 3
Part 1. Read the following text and fill in the blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in
corresponding numbered boxes. (15 points)
Greatness
It is rare indeed that we have the opportunity to behold (1) work the titanic
forces that prime the Earth's massifs, those monumental ranges that are the (2) of
legend; that represent the pinnacle of human conquest; that tease mankind and dare it to
attempt a summit climb, (3) the treachery and deadliness of the path that leads to dizzying
success and immortality. Many have started the quest and failed, some (4) the
ultimate price, and it is not (5) _ our mountaineers and explorers who seek to
surmount the insurmountable; humanity as a (6) has, forever it seems, had a morbid sort of
fascination with nature's tallest, indelibly snow-capped peaks. (7) is it only the
prospect of their ascent that piques the interest; it is their very existence; we gaze up at them
from the depths of normality - from the pitiful elevations of ground level - and all of us, in our
own (8) , dream of becoming master of their heights and of viewing the world from
atop their menacing crests. The photographer captures his dream in that perfect image,
content to idealise the prospect of the ultimate challenge - it is for others to master, not him.
The writer

translates his dreams into prose, romanticising the quest, compelling other (9) courageous
souls to take those first brave steps into the unknown, whence they may never return, save in
lore. The journalist reports their successes and failures with equal measures of gusto - for
him, the story ends well (10) way.

Part 2.For questions 1- 8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

Diamonds

Diamonds have inspired dreams of wealth and power throughout history. Until modern times, most
diamonds were insignias of royalty and were beyond the reach of the common person, who could only
(1) ... ? visions of the astounding beauty and wealth brought (2) ... ? by diamonds. It's no wonder that
other gems and precious metals have historically taken a back seat (3) ... ? diamonds. Some diamonds are
so valuable that a person can literally carry a king's (4) ... ? in a pocket. A similar value in gold would
mean one would have to have access to a forklift, as some of the most valuable diamonds in the world
have been (5) ... ? for many thousands of times that of a similar weigh in gold! Diamond deposits are not
easily found. Diamonds occur in some of the rarest rock types on the surface of the earth, and when
found , they are disseminated in trace
(6) ... ? even in the richest deposits. The (7) ... ? host rock, kimberlite, forms very small deposits. Being a
relatively soft rock, kimberlite commonly erodes faster than the surrounding country rock and often is
covered by thin layers of soil and regolith derived from adjacent rock (8) ... ?.

1. A) elide B) C) elicit D) extort

illicit
2. A) forth B) off C) out D)
forward
3. A) for B) of C) D)
by to
 4. A) price B) C) share D)
bribe ransom

5. A) apprised B) appraised C) reprised D) reprieved

6. A) numbers B) proportionC) portion D) amounts

7. A) principle B) principal C) premiere D) predestined

8. A) outfalls B) outlets C) outcrops D) outposts

TEST 4

Part 1.

Does the thought of making a presentation to a group of peers bring you (11)… in
a cold sweat? If so, you’re not alone. The mere idea of having to “stand and deliver” in front of others is
enough to strike dread into the (12) of even the most experienced
business person, let alone students. Yet effective spoken communication is an essential
(13) for career success in today’s business and academic environments.

So what can people do to add sparkle to their speaking skills and (14) this
understandable but unfounded fear of speaking in public? The bad news is that presentation nerves are
quite normal and you will probably always suffer from them. The good news is that interesting speakers
are (15)……………… and not born. You can learn the techniques that will (16) you into a calm and
convincing speaker.

The first step is to persuade yourself you can do it. Just like an actor waiting in the wings, or
an athlete (17) up for the big race, you need to get yourself on a confidence high. Try
focusing your thoughts on moments of particular success during your life to (18) Remember that
the physical symptoms of nerves are most obvious to you.
The audience won’t see your knees knocking or your hands trembling so don’t worry about it. Some of
the worst presentations are those where the speaker clearly hasn’t (19)………………
enough time to it beforehand. Let’s face it; a presentation that’s slung together half an hour before it’s
going to be (20)… isn’t going to impress anyone.

Part 2. For questions 1–8, read the following passages and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best
fits each gap. Write your answers (A, B, C, or D) in corresponding numbered boxes. (10pts)

Horses

Of the more than 4,000 species of mammals that have (0) D our earth over the past 10,000 years,
the horse is one of fewer than a dozen which have been successfully domesticated.
Domestication is not simply a (1) a human intention. If it were, it is possible that we would now
be sitting in our fireside chairs with a hyena curled at our feet.

Much of what we take for (2) as useful in the modern horse - speed, size and intelligence, for
example - can be explained through the evolutionary changes it has (3) in response to a
changing diet. As the Ice Age advanced and forests (4) away, to be replaced by
windswept leaf browsing savannah, many herbivores were (5) to change their diets
from leaves to grass. The little leaf-browsing predecessor of our modern horse - the ur-horse - began to
change and adapt to a new ecological niche on the plains. The head (6)
longer, with the eye positioned at some (7) from the mouth so that in exposed spaces
it could keep a careful (8) for predators while it grazed. A larger brain began
to develop, probably because, as a grazer, it needed greater tactile sensitivity in its lips to choose its food

0 A resided B settled C dwelt D inhabited

1 A concern B business C point D matter

2 A assumed B granted C given D read

3 A subjected B undergone C submitted D committed

4 A died B passed C dwindled D vanished

5 A coerced B enforced C compelled D

necessitated
6 A expanded B increased C grew D enlarged

7 A space B extent C stretch D distance

8 A lookout B heed C vigilance D alert

TEST 5

Part 1. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word
in each space. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. (15 points)
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE – A WORTHWHILE WAY TO MAKE MONEY?

Every so often, a new buzzword takes the business world by (1) . A paradigm shift in how
things are done, or a whole new lexicon of abstruse terms to (2) the novice’s head in knots. In
recent years, one such concept that has (3) considerable traction is social
enterprise. Social enterprises are business which champion the honourable intention of changing the
world for the (4) . By selling goods and services in the open market, social enterprises generate profits
which are then reinvested in the local, or indeed global, community. The aim is to tackle social problems,
improve opportunities and address inequality, among (5) .

While examples of social enterprises are inspiring, and offer a vision of corporate caring that is hard not
to warm (6) , it’s perfectly reasonable to have reservations about the philosophy as
a whole. There is certainly a growing trend for companies that have never really shown much
compassion suddenly (7) _ on the impact investment bandwagon. If you have long been
perceived as a rapacious multinational focused on profit above people, then one of the best ways to
redress the (8) is to show a big heart.

There are a number of high-profile companies who have joined (9) _ with NGOs and charitable
organisations to ensure that their hard-earned dollars are invested into a whole plethora of needy causes.
These tend to be extremely well-publicised initiatives, news of which often takes (10) over concerns
about working conditions or corporate accountability. In fact, many business advisors highly recommend
the social enterprise route to change negative public perceptions.

Part 2. For questions 1–8, read the following passages and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best
fits each gap. Write your answers (A, B, C, or D) in corresponding numbered boxes. (10pts

The Rejected Novel

‘You’ve not had much luck with the book, I hear’

That had to be the understatement of the year.My novel had been rejected four times
(1) far.I’ve no doubt that behind my. the family were having a good
snigger.Rhona of course had been the royal. , though I admit that her piteous
expressions then the thing limped home battered by franking stamps were harder to
................than her sister’s outright sarcasm:’Has your boomerange got back yet,Patton?; she’d

enquire, while her husband Jack would give the knife an extra twist by asking if I’d manager to
sell any of my daubs.Which meant that he presumed I’d. my job on the railways to pursue a
paiting carrer.Maybe I should have.The manuscript had begun to show bruises from its days,weeks and
months. in the ‘slush pile’ of various publishing firms. Sctual
criticism of the novel by its rejectors was very (7). on the ground, althogh the consensus
of opinion seemed to indicate that its main weakness(8) in its apparent’lack of plot’.

1A.yet b.thus C.hence D by

2.A.back B.head C. ears D.face

3.A .omision B.exclusion C. difference D.exception

4.A .bear B. defy C. cope D.resist

5.A broken offf B. wound up C. pulled out D.packed in

6.A stationed B. encased C. buried D.consigned

7.A light B. shallow C. thin. D scant

8.A stood B.revolved C.lay D centred

TEST 6

Part 1 Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE WORD for
each space.
OPEN CLOZE 1 (10PTS)

SMALL TALK
"It's often said the British talk about the weather more than any other nationality in the world. Some
people even go so far as to claim that they talk about little (1) _ . But
while it may seem that the British alone have an undue (2) with the weather, the
fact is, climatic conditions are a common topic of conversation all around the world. This is hardly
surprising. After all, the weather is one of the few things that we all have in common, and it influences us
profoundly. It affects our (3) of mind, our daily activities, our weekend
plans and more.
But that's only (4) ______ of the story. There's really a lot (5) _____ , to it than that. In
Britain, conversations about the weather are usually not really about
the weather at all. The British use comments about the weather to (6) __ the
ice in social situations, (7) _____ awkward or uncomfortable silences during conversations, or, (8) ____
__ as a greeting. Remarks like "Nice day, isn't it?", "Ooh, isn't it hot?" and "Looks like rain,
no?" are not requests for meteorological data. Rather, they are ritual greetings used to
indicate someone wishes to engage you in conversation; or they are just signs of
friendliness. Learners of the English should do (9) ________ to understand the fundamental
function remarks about the weather (10) in British social interaction.

Part 2

WHY SPEAKING TO YOURSELF IN THE THIRD PERSON MAKES YOU WISER

Simple rumination – the process of churning your concerns around in your head – isn’t the answer to true
wisdom. It’s likely to cause you to become stuck in the (1) of your own thoughts
and (2) in the emotions that might be leading you astray. Certainly, research
has shown that people who are (3) to rumination also often suffer from impaired decision
making under pressure, and are (4) a substantially increased risk of depression.
Instead, the scientific research suggests that you should adopt an ancient rhetorical method favoured by
the (5) of Julius Caesar and known as ‘illeism’ – or speaking about yourself in the
third person (the term was (6) in 1809 by the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge from
the Latin ille meaning ‘he, that’). If I was considering an argument that I’d had with a friend, for
instance, I might start by silently thinking to myself: ‘David felt frustrated that…’ The idea is that this
small change in perspective can clear your emotional (7) , allowing
you to see past your biases.
A bulk of research has already shown that this kind of third-person thinking can temporarily
improve decision making. Now a preprint at PsyArxiv, which is the (8) of the
psychologist Igor Grossmann at the University of Waterloo in Canada, finds that it can also bring long-
term benefits to thinking and emotional regulation. The researchers said this was ‘the first evidence that
wisdom-related cognitive and affective processes can be trained in daily life, and of how to do so’.
1. A. mud B. gut C. rut D. hut

2. A. immersed B. consumed C. submerged D. occupied

3. A. apt B. inclined C. likely D. prone

4. A. under B. in C. at D. within

5. A. likes B. duplicates C. copies D. Matches

6. A. minted B. coined C. Launched D. founded

7. A. fog B. mist C. smog D. dew

8. A. impregnation B. coinage C. brainchild D. harness

TEST 7

Part 1

THE CHANGING FACE OF WORKING LIFE

The accepted concept of a career 31.________followed a similar pattern for decades. After completing
their education, people would enter the adult world of work, 32 down
on to a job which they would likely remain from that point 33 Not only would this
occupation provide their income for their entire working life, it would also

allow them a healthy pension when they retired and moved into 34. ______age. Over the past twenty
years, 35 , the relationship between a wage earner and their chosen profession
has changed enormously. Today, the idea of a ‘job-for-life’ has all 36 disappeared,
to be replaced by an unforgiving world of unstable employment. Some observers even argue that current
society to pit old 37 young in a constant battle to find work of some
description, all against a 38 of increasing debt and economic difficulties.
At the same time, the government regularly releases figures that suggest the economy is prospering,
evidencing this claim with the fact that the unemployment rate continues to fall annually. There are
indeed more jobs available. However, a huge number of these are casual, temporary or short-term
positions, all of 39 are low-paid and create little in the
way of tax income for the government. This has a number of debilitating long- term effects, not 40.
__________because this assurance of a growing economy is based more in myth than fact.

Part 2.For questions 1- 8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

Spanish Wildlife

Spanish animal life, as throughout Europe, has been (1) ? to the devastating changes instituted
by man. Many species have disappeared because of over-hunting and loss of habitat, while others
(2) ... ? to survival in (3) ... ? small numbers. Spain, with more natural spaces than anywhere else in
Western Europe, is often the last (4) ... ? for species such as the brown bear and pardel lynx. Ironically,
shifting demographics and infrastructure have proven disastrous for some Spain's species, while
beneficial for others. The Iberian lynx, which once ranged as far as the north coast of the Mediterranean,
is now down (5) ... ? an estimated three breeding pairs in the southern mountains of Spain. (6) ... ?, the
brown bear, known for its laziness in reproducing, has dwindled to fewer than 100, the result of lost
habitats. On the (7) ... ?, there has been a steady migration of people from the country to the cities of
Spain over the last 30 years. As the countryside has been left devoid (8) ... ? people, vegetation in areas
previously devoted to agriculture has returned and such prey species as Iberian wolves, roe der and wild
boar have increased significantly.

1. A) bent B) partial C) tenable D) prone

2. A) cling B) clutch C) embrace D) grip

3. A) preciously B) precautionary C) prominently D) precariously

4. A) castle B) fortification C) bastion D) manor

5. A) with B) to C) under D) on

6. A) Alternatively B) Likewise C) Otherwise D) Meanwhile

7. A) contrary B) point C) run D) flipside

 8. A) of B) from C) to D) off TEST 8
Part 1. Fill in each blank in the following texts ONE suitable word.

Stress problems are very common. The American Psychological Association's 2007 "Stress in
America" poll found that one-third of people in the United States report experiencing extreme levels of
negative stress. In (1) , nearly one out of five
people report that they are experiencing high levels of negative stress 15 or more days per month:
Impressive (2) these figures are, they represent only a cross-section of
people's stress levels at one particular moment of their lives. When stress is (3) as
something that occurs repeatedly across the full lifespan, the true incidence of stress problems is much
higher. (4) "stressed out" is thus a universal human phenomenon
that affects (5) everyone.
What are we talking about when we discuss stress? Generally, most people use the word
stress to (6) to negative experiences that leave us feeling overwhelmed. Thinking
about stress exclusively as something negative gives us a false impression of its true nature, however.
Stress is a reaction (7) a changing, demanding environment. Properly
considered, stress is really (8) about our capacity to handle change than it is
about (9) ___________ that change makes us feel good or bad. Change, after all, is (10) ____
to stay and stress is in large part what we feel when we are facing it.

Part 2.For questions 1- 8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits
each gap.

Atlantis

While scholars almost universally have considered the story of Atlantis little more than a fine (1)
... ?, does the fact alone preclude it (2) ? being true? Though the story is written as an
imaginary dialogue, it contains a (3) ? of detail that seems out of place in a piece of pure
fiction. Additionally, Plato himself implies that the story was true and takes great (4) ? to
explain how the story came to him through various intermediaries. Why employ such an elaborate (5) ?
if it was intended purely as a fable? Unless we are prepared to accept that Plato
lied, which would seem (6) ? with history's view of him as one of the most ethical men of the
ancient world, it seems presumptuous to simply dismiss it as a work of fiction and leave it (7) ...
? that. On the other hand, there is no especially compelling reason to assume Plato could not have been
duped himself, as so erroneously portrayed a purely (8) ? story as fact; after all,
anyone – even the greatest individual of all time, or so one would imagine – is capable of being deceived.

1. A) yolk B) yell C) yarn D) yard

2. A) from B) at C) by D) for

3. A) wealth B) source C) riches D)

treasure
4. A) care B) pride C) delight D) pains

5. A) rite B) ruse C) totem D) braid

6. A) B) erratic C) contrary D)
inconsistent variable
7. A) with B) as C) like D) at

8. A) fictional B) fractious C) fictitious D)

fricative
TEST 9

Part 1,

The word cyberbullying did not even exist a decade ago, yet the problem has become a
pervasive (1) today. Cyberbullies do not have to be strong or fast; they just nee
__________
access to a cell phone or computer and (2) to terrorize. Anyone can be a
a
d

cyberbully, and such persons usually have (3) worries about having face-to-face
confrontation with their victims. In fact, the anonymity of cyberbullying may cause students who
normally would not bully in the tradition-sense to become a cyberbully. The double- edged (4) of
modern technology, continuously balancing between risks and
opportunities, manifests itself clearly in an emerging societal problem known (5) _________
cyberbullying. More than 97% of youths in the United States are connected (6) the

rapidly (7) , with now over 66% of fourth to ninth graders able to go online
__________
from the comfort of their bedrooms. Children can (8) __________
Internet in some way. The number of children and teens who use the Internet at home is

in numerous Internet-based
activities such as game playing, seeking information, and talking with friends. The constellation of
benefits, however, has been recently eclipsed by numerous accounts of the Internet's undesirable social
implications,(9) appear in both scholarly literature
and popular media. A fair amount of attention has been given to Internet offenses, including
cyberstalking, sexual predation, etc. collectively placing the safety of children and teens who use the
Internet into (10) _.

Part 2.For questions 1 – 8, read the text below and decide which answer (A,B,C or D) best fits
each gap.

Genes Are Us

A human and a grain of rice not, at first (1) , look like cousins. And yet we share a
quarter of our genes with that fine plant. All animals, plants and fungi share an ancestor that lived about
1.6 billion years ago. Everything that (2) from that progenitor retains part of its
original genome, embodying one of evolution’s (3) principles : if it’s not broken,
don’t fix it. Since evolution has conserved so many genes, exploring the genomes of other species can (4)
light on genes involved in human biology and disease.

Genes can disappear and new ones can arise from mutations in DNA that previously (5)
some other function or no function at all. It’s (6) surprising that we share
more genes with chimpanzees than with rice because, by (7) large, we’ve shared
most of our evolutionary journey with those apes. And as we (8) through the small
portion of our genes with no counterpart in chimpanzees, we may be able to find additional clues as to
what makes us uniquely human.

1. A look B glimpse C sight D glance

 2. A sprang B proceeded C descended D
originated
3. A vital B key C prime D crucial

4. A shed B aim C hurl D pitch

5. A played B enforced C served D

favoured
6. A very B barely C rarely D hardly

7. A or B and C nor D but

8. A sift B seek C scan D sweep.

TEST 10

Part 1.

Fill in each blank with one suitable word

CELEBRITY CROSSOVER
It is not surprising that actors want to be pop stars, (C) and vice versa.(1) that is
deep in a part of our brain that most of us manage to keep (2) control, we all want to
be pop stars and actors. Sadly, there's nothing about the former profession that automatically qualifies
you for the other, (3) of course, for the fact that famous actors and singers are
already surrounded by people who never say no to them. On the whole, pop stars tend to fare better on
screen than their opposite numbers (4) on CD. Let's face it: not being
able to act is (5) big drawback in Hollywood, whereas not being able to play or sing
still tends to count (6) you in the recording studio. Some stars do display a genuine
proficiency in both disciplines, and a few even maintain successful careers in both fields, but this just (7)
bad example for all the others. For every success, there are two dozen
failures.And most of them have no idea (8) terrible they are. Just as power tends to
corrupt, so celebrity tends to destroy the ability to gauge whether or not you're making a fool of (9)
But perhaps we shouldn't criticize celebrities for trying to expand their
horizons in this way. (10) there is one good thing about actors trying to sing and
singers trying to act, it is that it keeps them all too busy to write books.

Part 2.For questions 1-8 , read the text below and decide which answer (A, B ,C or D) best fits
each gap.

Friendship
Friendship is based on a number of factors. These include similarity between people and (1) interests.
Close friends are also in (2) with each other and can sense shifting moods. Loyalty too is important and
is evident when we (3) for a friend. That much is (4) known.

In recent years a body of scientific research has (5) more light on friendship. One study looked at
opposite-sex friendships and concluded that such (6) relationships are difficult to maintain
over time. Another study found that when people fall in love, the new person displaces two others in
your close circle. This is because love takes time away from seeing friends and so people (7) apart. In
fact, in a previous study, scientists (8) that we have five close friends, but
that people in a relationship have four, including their partner.
Scientists have also discovered that people with a wide circle of friends live longer and are
happier. So it’s a good idea to hold on to your friends.
1. A reciprocal B communal C related D mutual
 2. A tune B wavelength C common D terms
3. A back up B stick up C look up D keep up
4. A broadly B usually C widely D
extensively
5. A thrown B shed C turned D directed
6. A platonic B friendly C amicable D spiritual
7. A glide B flow C drift D float
8. A analysed B assessed C computed D
calculated
TEST 11

Part 1.

A new television programme in America - Blind Hate - plans to show couples spitting up! The
programme is already advertising in the papers for (1) "contestants". The makers of
the programme have come up with a plan to tempt one partner into being unfaithful to the other – with
them being chatted up by an attractive “stranger” – so that the second partner then has a good (2) for
being able to get rid of the first one! All of this will take
place under the observation of a secret camera, (3) both the partners subsequently
being invited into a television studio where the film will be shown to a studio audience. Only one partner
will know what the show is really (4) about, with the unfaithful one
suddenly (5) confronted with their own infidelity. The show boasts that it will have
special counsellors on (6) to help deal with the split and its psychological impact.
However, it has already (7) in for severe criticism from religious and other bodies
who claim that it is potentially very dangerous as well as in very bad (8) _. The Church
in particular says that it damages the value of marriage and is highly immoral. Many psychologists too
have condemned it (9) some of their colleagues taking part in the
spectacle. Whether the show actually finally gets (10) go ahead remains to be
seen, but its makers are optimistic that it will be a great success!

Part 2.For questions 1-8 , read the text below and decide which answer (A, B ,C or D) best fits
each gap.
The social basis of human survival

Humans live in interdependent societies where people (1) together in groups for mutual aid and
protection. We have always had a (2) awareness that group survival means personal survival, that
the individual benefits by supporting the group, because the group reciprocates by supporting the
individual.

Our primitive ancestors worked collectively to hunt for food and to fight of (30 of dangerous animals.
They were nomads who lived in (4) and followed seasonally available wild plants and game
for their subsistence. These hunter-gatherers (5) when food resources became scarce or the environment
less hospitable.

When they learnt how to farm they were finally able to (6) away with their nomadic lifestyle
. They formed small permanent settlements where they (7) crops for their sustenance and kept (8) of
livestock. Over time, the settlements grew. Now, super cities with millions of inhabitants dot the planet,
but many people feel a greater sense of isolation and a very real disconnect from their fellow human
beings.
1. A form B hold C make D band
2. A conscience B mindful C conscious D sensible
3. A packs B clans C squads D throng
4. A factions B tribes C races D unions
5. A migrated B journeyed C emigrated D
evacuated
6. A keep B run C do D get
 7. A managed B harvested C nourished D yielded
8. A hordes B crowds C masses D herds
TEST 12

Part 1. Fill each blank with ONE word. (10 pts)

The first London to Brighton run took place on November 14th, 1896. It was organized to celebrate the
(1) of a law which made it easier for cars inbBritain to be driven on the
roads. (2) then, the law required a driver and an engineer in the car and a man
walking in front of the vehicle with a red flag warning of its approach.

Since then, this annual run has become one of the most (3 ) events on the British
motoring calendar, (4) crowds of over one million lining the route. Only the very
oldest cars, constructed during the ten years between 1895 and 1905, are allowed to take part in it.
Lovingly polished by their drivers, who are dressed in the clothing of the (5 ) ,
the cars leave Hyde Park in London at 7.30 am and (6 ) , hopefully, in Brighton some
three hours later.

The 60-mile run is not a race- there’s an official coffee stop on the way and the cars are
restricted to an average speed of only 30kph. The only (7 ) for finishing is a medal,
which is awarded to everyone who (8) Brighton before 4pm. The run traditionally
(9 ) ____ participants from all four corners of the world, (1 0) Europe, Asia, Africa
and Australia. Since the youn gest car is nearly a hundred years old, some of them break down of course.
But for the owners of the 400-plus vehicles, it’s simply being there that brings the greatest pleasure.

Part 2.For questions 1 – 8, read the text below and decide which answer (A,B,C or D) best fits
each gap.

Cheating in sport

For athletes , the desire to win is of the (1) importance. Sportsmen and women compete for the glory
associated with being number one. But why do some athletes (2) to cheating?

There are a variety of reasons. Some have a fear of failure. Others want a(n) (3) playing field because
they are convinced everyone else is cheating. In such cases, they feel are merely (4) the rules, not
breaking them.

Then there’s the financial motive when large sums of money and high-profile reputations are on the (5)
Lucrative sponsorship deals are offered to winners, not losers. Such deals are worth millions
and athletes will go to great (6) to secure them.

To prevent the problem from (7) , anti-doping agencies are carrying out more tests. The result is that a
number of champion athletes have been exposed as drugs cheats and (8) of their titles. It remains to be
seen if this will be enough of a deterrent.
1. A absolute B highest C ultimate D utmost
2. A apply B resign C resort D aspire
3. A level B even C straight D uniform
4. A shaping B bending C pulling D twisting
5. A balance B edge C line D limit
6. A lengths B means C methods D pains
7. A expanding B extending C elevating D
escalating
8. A removed B stripped C erased D
separated
TEST 13

Part 1: Fill each blank with ONE word. (10pts)

Parents- as you are probably well aware - are easily shockable. No matter (1 )__________
hard they try to be trendy and to keep up to date with modern fads, they (2 )____________
never quite help being a generation removed. Life simply moves too quickly for them. They will in (3 )
likelihood attempt to maintain some sort of dialogue with you by
going out and buying the latest CDs, only (4 ) find a few months later the
charts are filled by acts (5) _____________ names they have never heard of. Then they get
frustrated and it all comes pouring out during an edition of some chart show on TV when they moan that
there has never been anything (6) listening to since their day-
whenever that happened to be.

Other parents don ’t even try to understand their kids. They occupy the moral high (7 )______
and dismiss anything that has happened since their youth(8 ) decadent.
Naturally, as lovers o f folk music or slushy ballads,their principal complaint against rock music is that
they can ’t make (9 ) the words. Hardly a day seems to go by without
you incurring their displeasure one way or another, whether it’s your hair, your clothes or the fact that
you stayed out till three. So why bother trying to please them? You might jus t as well wind them (10)
even more.

Part 2.For questions 1 – 8 , read the text below and decide which answer (A,B,C or D) best fits
each gap.

Accruing wealth

Wealth tends to generate more wealth, but being born with a (1) spoon in one’s mouth is not the
only way to the top. Some of the world’s wealthiest people started out (2) poor.
People from very (3) beginnings have not only risen to the top of their industries, but have also
become some of the wealthiest people in the world.

The rich get richer and their net (4) continue to grow. This seems unfair to many, but the personal
stories of those who have gone from rags to (5) have much to teach us about success. They
remind us that through grit and the right (6) of mind, it’s possible to overcome even
wretched circumstances.

Growing up on the (7) side of the tracks is no blessing. However, it needn’t be a (8)
either. In the cases of many it has provided the impetus needed to get ahead.
1. A golden B silver C large D
expensive
2. A grimy B filthy C dirt D earth
3. A humble B timid C low D shy
4. A wealth B money C value D worth
5. A richer B riches C rich D richly
6. A peace B presence C frame D cast
7. A wrong B other C worst D
opposite
8. A bother B horror C shame D curse
TEST 14

Part 1. Read th e text below and think o f the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in
each gap. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
NEW ROLES FOR WOMEN AND MEN IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY

The forces changing American women’s lives that (1) become evident by 1950s
accelerated in the following decades. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlaw ed discrimination not only
(2 )_ _____ racial minorities but also (3) the basis of sex. At the same time,
the women’s liberation movement led to a rethin king of gender roles. People of (4)______
 sexes increasingly came to see careers for women as an alternative to women as full-time homemakers.
By the end of the 1980s, (5) than half of women over sixteen were in the
labour force. Public opinion began to look with favour on men (6) shared
housekeeping and children with their wives. This included kitchen duties.Men (7)______
cooking expertise had (8 ) limited to grilling bacon or boiling an egg began to take a
deeper (9) in cooking. Simultaneously, the trend toward convenience continued with
the spread of gadgets like food processors and automatic dishwashers, which (10) now standard
equipment.

Part 2. For questions 1 – 8 , read the text below and decide which answer (A,B,C or D) best fits
each gap.

Fraud

Criminals are always seeking new ways to (1) people off. The internet has provided very fertile
ground for all manner of (2) practices. From phishing and auction site fraud to identity theft
and lottery scams, incidents of online fraud are (3) And though police forces
now have dedicated cyber fraud departments to (4) down on this type of theft, it seems
they’re fighting an uphill battle.

Banks go to great (5)

can track suspicious (6) _

to protect their customers’ accounts with sophisticated software that
. Criminals know they (7) little chance of defeating these

systems online, so they focus on customers directly, particularly the elderly. Criminals phone them
claiming to be from their bank. Everything seems (8) , bit the unsuspecting victims are tricked
into revealing confidential information and are robbed. It is the cruelest of lessons for society’s most
vulnerable members.
1. A rob B rip C steal D cheat
2. A shady B stingy C lavish D cool
3. A jumping B flying C leaping D
soaring
4. A crack B break C come D bring
5. A extents B levels C lengths D
degrees
6. A dealings B transactions C operations D
markets
7. A bear B set C hold D stand
8. A regular B open C aboveboard D true TEST 15
Part 1. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word.

OPEN CLOZE

Environmental issues are harmful (1 ) of human activity on the biophysical

environment. Environmental protection is a (2) of protecting the natural
environment (3 ) individual, organizational or governmental levels, for the
benefit of both the environ ment and humans.(4) , a social and environmental
movement, addresses environmental issues through advocacy, education and activism.The carbon
dioxide (5) of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere has already
(6) 400 parts per million (with total "long-term" GHG exceeding 455 parts per million).
This level is considered a tipping point. "The amount of greenhouse gas in the atmosphere is already
above the (7 ) that can potentially cause dangerous climate change. We are
already at risk o f many areas of pollution It's not next year or next decade, it's
now.""Climate disasters are (8) the rise. Around 70 percent of disasters are now
climate-(9) ________ up from around 50 percent from two decades ago.These disasters
take a heavier human (10 ) and come with a higher price tag. In the last decade,
2.4 billion people were affected by such;disasters, (11 ) to 1.7 billion in the
previous decade. The cost of responding to disasters has (1 2) tenfold between
1992 and 2008.

Destructive sudden heavy rains, intense tropical storms, repeated flooding and droughts are likely to
increase, (1 3) will the vulnerability of local comm unities in the
absence of strong concerted action." "Climate change is not just a distant (14) ___________
threat. It is the main driver behind rising humanitarian needs and we are seeing its impact. The number o
f people affected and the ( 15 ) inflicted by extreme weather has
been unprecedented."

Part 2,For questions 1 – 8 , read the text below and decide which answer (A,B,C or D) best fits
each gap.

Lonely Planet

Back in the 1970s, two (1) young travelers – Maureen and Tony Wheeler – had a dream to travel
across Asia. This was at a time when there was scant information about the continent for budget
travelers. They (2) off from London in a minivan, armed with little more than a strong (3) of
adventure. Driving the van across Europe and Asia, they eventually arrived in Sydney, Australia (4)
broke but rich in experience.

Intrigued by their journey off the beaten (5) , people continually asked them how they had travelled ,
what they had seen, where they had stayed and what it had cost. On a (6) , they

decided to write a practical guide about their travels. They typed up a booklet in which they (7)
out a list of their favourite cheap accommodation and restaurants, and called it Across Asia on the
Cheap. Thus the Lonely Plane guidebook publishing empire was born, which now (8)
guidebooks on almost every country on earth.
1. A heroic B defiant C reckless D intrepid
2. A headed B drifted C dropped D put
3. A thirst B appetite C buzz D spirit
4. A moderately B hugely C virtually D
considerably
5. A road B path C route D way
6. A whim B notion C fancy D spur
7. A carried B doled C figured D set
8. A enjoys B boasts C brags D airs
TEST 16

Part 1. An economics professor, trying to explain “monopoly” to a freshman class,cotild (1)

_______________ find a more illuminating example than professional sports. The major leagues
maintain (2 ) _ -Control over the supply of their sports. The United
States does have some rules and regulations (3 ) at preventing monopoly,
but these might as well not exist where sports are (4) Every league
operates effectively as a cartel — a^group of competitors joined together for (5)
_______________economic benefit.The cartel arrangement gives participating teams the best o f two
(6 )_______It reduces competition among members, but still allows them freedom of action in areas not (
7) by the cartel agreement. Thus the league members agree on
matters of common interest, such as game rules, number of teams allowed in the league, promotional
campaigns, and media contracts. The competition takes place 'mainly on the field, when the athlete-
employees o f two teams meet in a (8) _.Being an economic
cartel creates enormous benefits for a sports league, by reducing competition in areas that would (9)
 cost owners more money. When teams bid against each other for
the services of talented players, for example, the' process is controlled by league, rules regulating
contracts, drafts and trades. In the annual college football draft, for instance, pro teams must take turns
designating individual college athletes they wish to hire. The cartel also decides how many teams can be
in the league, and where they can locate, thus limiting the number o f potential employers the (10)
can choose from.

Part 2.For questions 1 – 8 , read the text below and decide which answer (A,B,C or D) best fits
each gap.

Keeping up with the Joneses

“Keeping up with the Joneses” is an idiom that originated in a twentieth century American comic strip
called “Keep Up With The Joneses”. The strip was a (1) that made fun of
people who strive beyond their (2) to keep up socially and financially with others
in their social circle or neighborhood.
These days, not much has changed. The comparison to others as a (3) for social class
continues, and is being driven by a variey of factors , including prolific advertising and easy credit to (4)
consumers.

But in order to fund their lifestyles, people are increasingly (5) to work longer hours
each week. This “work-and-spend” trap has now become an inescapable part of life.

Can the cycle be (6) ? Perhaps not. Were we all to (7) reduce our consumption, the
economy would tank and jobs would be lost. There would be a recession, perhaps even a (8) .
1. A scorn B satire C ridicule D sarcasm
2. A means B assets C finances D resources
3. A guideline B benchmark C pattern D point
4. A lobby B endorse C hype D entice
5. A bullied B prevailed C compelled D
intimidated
6. A fractured B snapped C split D broken
7. A collectively B commonly C jointly D mutually
8. A repression B depression C desolation D decline
TEST 17

Part 1. Fill each blank with ONE word. (10 pis)

Relations between Ankara and European capitals have (1) before the highly
charged vote on 16 April on expanding the powers of the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip
Erdogan.Western allies have argued that a vote (2 ) the proposed
constitutional change would invest him with unparalleled authority and (3 ) checks
and balances at a time when they fear the Turkish leader is exhibiting worrying signs of (4) _.
Erdogan has been enraged by recent bans on visiting Turkish officials rallying
“yes” supporters in Germany and the Netherlands.Highlighting growing friction between Ankara and the
bloc, he (5 ) the spectre of a public vote on EU membership at the
weekend.“We have a referendum on 16 April. After that we may hold a Brexit-like
referendum on the [EU] negotiations,” he told a Turkish-UK forum (6 ) by the British foreign
secretary, Boris Johnson. “No matter what our nation decides we will obey it. It should be known that
our patience, tested in the face of attitudes displayed by some European countries, has ( 7 ) The
animus - reinforced last week when the leader said he would
continue labelling European politicians “Nazis” if they continued calling him a dictator -has also
animated (8) between Greece and Turkey, and Erdogan’s comments (9
) hours after the Greek defence minister said armed forces were ready to respond in
the event of the country ’s sovereignty and (10) integrity being threatened.
Part 2.For questions 1 – 8 , read the text below and decide which answer (A,B,C or D) best fits
each gap.
How independent are today’s young adults?

In the past, young adults (1) up fast. Eager to (2) out on their own, many supported themselves
financially while still at university. Others entered the workforce upon leaving school, saved up the
money for a(n) (3) and – once they had it – moved out of the family home and into their
first rental property.

However, the results of a government study indicate that there is les urgency among today’s 20 to 24-
year-olds to become (4) . Admittedly , the global economic downturn and resultant unemployment can in
large part (5) for their hesitation to leave the nest.

Another study asked undergraduates if they knew how to budget before joining the (6) of young
people living independently at university. Almost 70 per cent said they didn’t. Many were
(7) about being irresponsible with their student loan. Nearly a third admitted to (8) out too
frequently and spending it all within just a few months of receiving it.
1. A brought B came C grew D raised
2. A lean B rule C stand D strike
3. A agency B deposit C landlord D utility
4. A autonomous B liberated C self-sufficient D
sovereign
5. A account B credit C explain D excuse
6. A unions B collectives C demographics D ranks
7. A candid B sincere C genuine D natural
8. A gushing B splashing C giving D
handing
TEST 18

Part 1: Fill each blank with ONE word. (10pts)

The White House Counsel’s Office was informed this month that the Senate Intelligence
Committee, which is (l ) Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, wanted to
(2) Mr. Kush ner about meetings he arranged with the Russian
ambassador, Sergey I. Kislyak, according to the government officials. The meetings included a (3)
unreported sit-down with the head of Russia’s state-owned development
bank.Until now, the White House had acknowledged only an early December meeting between Mr.
Kislyak and Mr. Kushner, which (4) at Trump Tow er and was
also attended by Michael T. Flynn, who would briefly serve as the national security adviser.

Later that month, though, Mr. Kislyak requested a second meeting, which Mr.Kushner asked a
deputy to attend in his (5 ) , officials said. At Mr. Kislyak ’s request, Mr. Kushner later
met with Sergey N. Gorkov, the chief of Vnesheconom bank, which the United
States placed on its sanctions list after President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia annexed Crimea and began
meddling (6 ) Ukraine.
A White House spokeswoman, Hope Hicks, confirmed those meetings, saying in an interview that
nothing of consequence was discussed and that they went nowhere. Mr. Gorkov, who previously served
as deputy chairman of the board at Sberbank, Russia’s largest (7
) bank, could not be reached for comment.

Members of presidential transition teams routinely meet with foreign officials, and there is nothing
inherently improper about sitting down with the Russian ambassador. Part of Mr. Kushner’s role during
the (8 ) and the transition was to serve as a chief conduit
to foreign governments and officials, and Ms. Hicks said he met with dozens of officials from a ( 9 )
range of countries. She added that Mr. Kushner was willing to talk to Senate
investigators about the meetings with Mr. Kislyak and the banker, saying, “He isn’t trying to hide
anything and wants to be (1 0) _ .”
 Part 2.For questions 1 – 8 , read the text below and decide which answer (A,B,C or D) best fits
each gap.

British humor

It’s often said that non-native speakers don’t (1) _ the British sense of humour, and it’s easy to see
why this is so. Almost every conversation between Brits has an undercurrent of humour, making it
difficult for a non-native speaker to (2) when a Brit is joking or being serious. In addition,
the British also have a particular (3) for understatement. In refusing to be
overwhelmed by anything, the British might retort “Not bad” when they really mean, “That’s great”.
Furthermore, the British don’t like to (4) their own trumpet. They tend to make (5)
of their accomplishments by being excessively modest and (6) themselves down.

But the most difficult part of British humour for foreigners is that much of British humour is not
obviously hilarious and does not result in (7) of laughter. However, those unaccustomed to British
humour need not worry, for the best thing about it is not something you can learn, it’s something that (8)
on you.
1. A find B take C get D have
2. A decipher B analyse C deduce D
interpret
3. A attachment B fondness C appreciation D
delight
4. A blow B play C hold D boast
5. A bold B sense C nonsense D light
6. A making B putting C cutting D
turning
7. A sets B spells C fits D bouts
8. A rests B lands C builds D grows
CHUYÊN ĐỀ 4: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
TEST 1
VOCABULARY
get into the swing of it/things= to start to understand, enjoy, and be active in something round-the-clock=
happening or done all day and all night
run-of-the-mill = Không có gì đặc biệt; tầm thường
get away from somebody/something = to avoid something that is difficult or unpleasant for you, or
something that limits what you can do in some way
over the moon = vui sướng, hạnh phúc = on cloud nine = like a dog with two tails
Not everything it’s cracked up to be" = mọi thứ không như lời đồn -> nghĩa là thất vọng, vỡ mộng
come (back) down to earth= to start dealing with life and problems again after you have had a very
exciting time
Be in (one’s) element" = đúng trong môi trường -> nghĩa là ở trạng thái làm việc thoải mái hoặc thành
thạo.
Steer clear of' có từ steer là hướng theo một con đường, hướng bước về và clear là tách ra, xa ra; vì thế
cụm từ này nghĩa là tránh/lánh xa ai đó/điều gì đó mà có vẻ khó chịu/khó ưa, nguy hiểm hoặc có thể gây
rắc rối= to avoid someone or something that seems unpleasant, dangerous, or likely to cause problems
keep (someone) in the dark (about something) =To keep someone uninformed (about something); to
exclude someone from full knowledge or disclosure (of something).
(as) brown as a berry' = làn da rám nắng.
At the crack of dawn" = "at the break of dawn" = vào lúc bình minh. EX
1. Speaking in front of an audience can be nerve-racking but once you become accustomed to it,
you’ll find it easy. SWING
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. My apartment block has a 24-hour security system. CLOCK
.........................................................................................................................................................
3. I’m tired of ordinary novels. I want to read something original. MILL
.........................................................................................................................................................
4. We decided to do to a desert island so that we could escape from our daily problems. AWAY
.........................................................................................................................................................
5. I was extremely happy when I won first prize. MOON
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. This novel isn’t as good as everyone says it is. CRACKED
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. I play badminton quite often now that I know the game and I’m getting better with it. SWING
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. After her holiday, trouble at work made Martha face reality again. EARTH
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. Janet was really happy at the disco as she loves dancing. ELEMENT
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. It’s the first time we’ve won the cup and we’re delighted. MOON
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
11. John worked all day and all night to finish the assignment. CLOCK
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
12. Since shellfish upset mu stomach, I try to avoid it. STEER
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
13. My father didn’t tell me about my mother’s illness. DARK
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
14. After a week on the beach in Tunisia, I have a great suntan. BERRY
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
15. I got up early in order to avoid the traffic on the way to work. CRACK
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
TEST 2
VOCABULARY
tie the knot = kết hôn = to get married
Donkey's years" = những năm tháng của con lừa -> nghĩa là khoảng thời gian rất dài.
Play hard to get" = tỏ ra khó khăn để ai đó thấy khó đạt được điều họ muốn (từ mình) -> bày tỏ sự không
thích thú hoặc ngại ngùng trước một ai đó đang thể hiện ham muốn tình dục hoặc những thứ lãng mạn,
đặc biệt là một phương tiện để làm bản thân hấp dẫn hơn với họ; 'làm kiêu', 'làm bộ làm tịch'.
Bury the hatchet' = chôn cái rìu -> nghĩa là giảng hòa, làm lành (end a quarrel or conflict and become
friendly)
'drives you round the bend', có nghĩa là điều đó khiến bạn thực sự buồn chán hoặc tức giận. An old flame'
là một cách nói để chỉ người tình cũ.
head over heels (in love)=completely in love
live/be in clover=to enjoy a life of money and comfort
see eye to eye-> if two people see eye to eye, they agree with each other
all's fair in love and war=in love and war you do not have to obey the usual rules about reasonable
behaviour
putty in someone's hands= used of someone that another person is able to control very easily the apple of
someone's eye =the person who someone loves most and is very proud of
EX
1. Robert and Helen have decided to get married at Christmas. TIE
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. It has been ages since I last went to the theatre. DONKEY’S
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Although David is acting like he’s not interested, it’s obviously that he likes Mary. PLAYING
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. After years of arguing, the sisters agreed to forget their differences. HATCHET
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Her constant complaining really annoys me. BEND
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. No, Mary is not my girlfriend. She is someone I used to go out with. FLAME
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. Isn’t it nice to see a young couple so much in love? HEAD
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. After they won the lottery, they lived comfortably for the rest of their lives. CLOVER
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. My wife and I disagree about keeping a dog. EYE
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. He tricked her into marrying him, but then I suppose it’s alright because she loves her. WAR
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
11. After ten years of living together, they finally got married. KNOT
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
12. I think Ann really likes Charles but she is pretending not to be interested. HARD
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
13. Sally has made Geoff go on a diet. Geoff does anything she wants. PUTTY
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
14. You haven’t spoken to your sister for a month. It is time you forgot your disagreement.
HATCHET
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
15. Tom really loves Claire. She’s the most important person in his life. APPLE
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
TEST 3 VOCABULARY
tighten one’s belt=to make sacrifices and reduce one’s standard of living=chi tiêu chắt bóp
'Keep one’s head above water' nghĩa đen là giữ cho đầu mình ở trên mặt nước để khỏi bị chết chìm, và
nghĩa bóng là cố gắng một cách khó khăn để đối phó với những vấn đề tài chính, việc làm, v.v...
Burn the midnight oil' = đốt đèn đêm khuya -> nghĩa là thức khuya làm việc, nghiên cứu, học bài... (read,
study, or work late into the night).
Mean business" nghĩa là thực sự có ý định (chứ không nói đùa).
get (something) off the ground-> If a plan or activity gets off the ground or you get it off the ground, it
starts or succeeds
In the black" có nghĩa là có tiền, có lời, không nợ nần gì. Ngược lại với cụm từ "in the red" (nợ nần, mất
khả năng thanh toán). Ý nghĩa cụm từ này như vậy là bởi sổ sách kế toán truyền thống thường viết các
khoản thu bằng mực đen (và các khoản chi bằng màu đỏ).
a firm hand= strong control
Feel the pinch' nghĩa là túng quẫn, túng tiền (be affected by hardship, especially straitened finances).
bear fruit-> if something that someone does bears fruit, it produces successful results
Down the drain' có từ drain là cống, rãnh, mương, máng -> trôi xuống cống -> cụm từ này nghĩa
là lãng phí, phí phạm (gone; wasted).
in the red =spending more money than you earn lost a fortune = mất 1 khoản tiền lớn
play with fire =to act in a way that is very dangerous and to take risks

EX
1. During the economic crisis, even the royal family had to spend less money than usual. BELTS
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Money is so scarce at the moment that I have had to take a second job just to survive. WATER
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. I knew that Ray had been working late as he looked exhausted. OIL
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. I knew that Mrs. Watkin was serious when I got a letter from her lawyer. BUSSINESS
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Maybe it costs a lot of money to start a business. GROUND
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. It is a good idea to take out a small loan to help start your business. GROUND
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. For the first time in year, IHD Industries is making a profit. BLACK
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. Young offenders need strict guidance to help them reform. FIRM
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. You’ll have to work late tonight in order to finish the project. BURN
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. People have been suffering financially since the government raised taxes. PINCH
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
11. The company’s investment in computer design is now producing good result. FRUIT
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
12. Money spent on the National Lottery is just money wasted. DRAIN
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
13. If you’re in debt, you should get another job. RED
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
14. My family lost a huge amount of money in the stock market crash of 1929. FORTUNE
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
15. You’re taking a big risk if you borrow money to buy stocks and shares. FIRE
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
TEST 4 VOCABULARY
up to scratch = reaching an acceptable standard
one’s cup of tea=the sort of thing one likes or prefers=sự ưa thích của ai đó
As dry as a bone' = khô như khúc xương -> nghĩa là khô thật khô (to be extremely dry); khô như
ngói.
break the ice =to make people who have not met before feel more relaxed with each other Be in the
soup" = ở trong nồi súp -> ý nói tình cảnh gặp khó khăn, rắc rối.
in full swing=at a stage when the level of activity is at its highest be at a loss = not to know what to do or
say
Food for thought = một ý kiến đáng được cứu xét, dù không biết nó đúng hay sai.
up to scratch = reaching an acceptable standard
sour grapes -> If you describe someone's behaviour or opinion as sour grapes, you mean that that person
is angry because they have not got or achieved something that they wanted
can't hold a candle to = to not be as good as the person or thing mentioned
cry over spilled milk = to feel sorry or sad about something that has already happened; used to emphasize
that this is not helpful

EX
1. I’ve been going the restaurant for years, but lately it hasn’t been up the standard it should be.
SCRATCH
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Camping in the wilderness doesn’t appeal to Greg. CUP
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. You forgot to water my plants! Look, the soil is very dry. BONE
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Ross was nervous when he went for his job interview, but the director put him at ease by making a
joke. ICE
………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. Roxanne was in trouble when she crashed her father’s car. SOUP
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. Unfortunately, the electricity went off at the best part of the concert. SWING
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. Tim didn’t know what to say when he heard he had won the prize. WORDS
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. If you’re having problems with your landlord, you can come and stay with me. SOUP
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. Charles Johnson’s new film will certainly give you something to think about. FOOD
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. I don’t like abstract art; I think it’s ugly. TEA
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
11. The soy here gets little water so no plants can grow. BONE
…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 12 My
teacher told me that my essay wasn’t good enough. SCRATCH

………………………………………………………………………………………………….
13. Jane said that she hated my new dress, but I’m sure she would have loved to have one just
like me. SOUR
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
14. This new government is nowhere near as good as the previous one. CANDLE
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
15. When his bike was stolen, Mike said it wasn’t worth grieving over. MILK
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
TEST 5 VOCABULARY
Blind as a bat' = mù như con dơi -> không nhìn thấy gì hoặc có tầm nhìn/thị lực rất kém hoặc không
nhận ra những vấn đề hay chuyện xấu đang diễn ra.
out of steam = completely exhausted, fatigued, or after activity or motivation. kick the bucket = die
grin/smile from ear to ear = to look extremely happy off colour = bị ốm, không khỏe = under the weather
Run out of steam' = hết hơi (à là hơi nước, hơi khi đun nóng nhé mấy bạn) -> giảm/mất động lực,
năng lượng làm gì.
go downhill = to gradually become worse
nothing but/all skin and bone = (còn) da bọc xương; rất gầy alive and kicking = safe and sound = bình an
vô sự
be full of beans = to have a lot of energy and enthusiasm
'Have one foot in the grave' = đặt một chân vào mộ, nghĩa là sắp chết, gần đất xa trời (to be almost dead,
to be very old and likely to die soon).

EX
1. Without my glasses I can’t see anything. BAT
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. If I don’t have a cup of coffee with my lunch, I become weak and faint by three o’clock.
STEAM
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Everyone thinks that Mr. Jones is about to die. BUCKET
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Everyone thinks that Mr. Jones is about to die, but he’s still alright in spite of his age. DOG
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. When Cathy heard that she had been promoted, she had a huge a smile on her face. EAR
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. You don’t look very well, I think you should go home. COLOUR
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. Jason has a big smile in all the wedding photographs. EAR
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. I suddenly became very tired while shopping and had to sit down and have a coffee. STEAM
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. John’s work deteriorated rapidly after he fell ill. DOWNHILL
………………………………………………………………………………………………….

10. You know, Geoff can’t see a thing without his glasses. BAT
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
11. Let’s face it, Kate Moss is very thin! BONE
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
12. We haven’t heard from Marion for a while, but Tim tells me she’s fit and healthy. ALIVE
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
13. We all thought Rachael had died until she leapt up and started laughing at us. BUCKET
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
14. I went for a swim early this morning and I’ve felt energetic all day. BEANS
15. We thought Sir John was almost ready to die but he was just pretending to be ill. FOOT
TEST 6 VOCABULARY
at full stretch = làm việc hết sức mình, hết mức mà bạn có thể làm được.
keep a low profile = To avoid drawing attention, scrutiny, or observation to oneself.
dead-end job = a job in which there is no chance of progressing to a better, more important job
have time on (one's) hands = To have extra or spare time in which one has nothing specific to do or
accomplish.
keep up with the Joneses = to always want to own the same expensive objects and do the same things as
your friends or neighbours, because you are worried about seeming less important socially than they are
brand new = completely new, especially not yet used
Till the cow comes home' (cho đến khi bò vào chuồng), cụm từ này xuất phát từ hình ảnh con bò đủng
đỉnh (languid), chậm rãi đi về chuồng và vì thế có nghĩa là lâu dài, vô tận (for a very long time;
effectively for ever).
Old as the hills" = rất cũ, cổ xưa, tương tự xưa như diễm, xưa như trái đất. live in the past = to think too
much about something that happened in the past
move with the times = To modify or update one's behavior or beliefs to reflect what is current. safe and
sound = not hurt or damaged
have your back to/against the wall = to have very serious problems that limit the ways in which you can
act
pick up the pieces' (nhặt nhạnh những mảnh vụn), có nghĩa là cố gắng khắc phục những thiệt hại tài
chính hay tình cảm v.v... đã xảy ra đối với mình, hoặc cố gắng trở về đời sống bình thường sau trải
nghiệm khó khăn.
threw in the towel = đàu hàng, chịu thua
At the end of (one's) tether" có từ tether là phạm vi, giới hạn (sự hiểu biết, sức chịu đựng) -> cụm từ này
nghĩa là kiệt sức, hết hơi; hết phương kế để có thể giải quyết vấn đề.
EX
1. The researchers had to work very hard fro six months in order to complete the project. STRETCH
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. The politician seems to be avoiding the cameras since his unfortunate public display. LOW
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Selling encyclopedias over the telephone is a job with no future – you should look for another career.
DEAD
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Now that Ellen’s retired, she has a lot of spare time. HANDS
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Greta can’t really afford a skiing holiday – she’s only going because her friends are.
JONESES
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. My computer is completely new. I only bought it this morning. BRAND
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. Jane’s father would be quite happy to talk about politics forever. COWS
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. Your washing machine is very old. Perhaps it’s time you bought a new one. HILLS
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. Stop behaving as if things hadn’t changed since you were a young man, Roy. Don’t you realise we’re
in the 1990s? PAST
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. The company needs to progress; that’s the only reason why they’re installing computers.
TIMES
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
11. Families of the passengers from the burning aero-plane were relieved to hear that their loved ones
were all uninjured and free from danger. SOUND
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
12. With a national striking looming, the government found itself in a difficult situation. WALL
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
13. Since the disaster, we’ve been trying to get our lives back to normal. PIECES
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
14. After several attempts to pass his driving test, Roger gave up and brought a bike instead. TOWEL
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
15 Doug reached the point where he had no pore patience after the neighbour’s dog woke him
up again, so he called the police. TETHER
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
TEST 7 VOCABULARY
disappear/vanish into thin air = to disappear completely in a way that is mysterious
Tip of the iceberg' = đỉnh của tảng băng -> một phần rất nhỏ không miêu tả hết những thứ lớn
hơn hoặc phức tạp hơn không thấy được hoặc không hiểu rõ. sit tight =to stay where you are // to refuse
to change your mind
Take a chance on (someone or something)" = Đánh liều, mạo hiểm; tạo cơ hội cho ai/cái gì để
chiến thắng hoặc thành công khi thấy họ có khả năng thất bại hoặc nhận kết cục tệ. get out of hand= to
become difficult to control
ast-ditch attempt/effort = an effort or attempt that is made at the end of a series of failures to solve a
problem, and is not expected to succeed
By the skin of one’s teeth' có nghĩa là chỉ vừa đủ thì giờ để làm một điều gì, hay hoàn thành một
điều gì trong gang tấc.
'pick up the pieces' (nhặt nhạnh những mảnh vụn), có nghĩa là cố gắng khắc phục những thiệt hại tài
chính hay tình cảm v.v... đã xảy ra đối với mình, hoặc cố gắng trở về đời sống bình thường sau trải
nghiệm khó khăn.
In a tight corner" = trong góc hẹp -> nghĩa là trong tình huống khó xử/khó khăn, không dễ dàng thoát ra
in broad daylight -> if something, especially a crime, happens in broad daylight, it happens in the
daytime and in public
On/in the spur of the moment" có từ "spur" là thúc đẩy -> quyết định tức thời, bất ngờ, bốc đồng. "A spur
of the moment" chỉ hành động bộc phát, không chuẩn bị trước.
get away with something = to succeed in avoiding punishment for something
do (something) by the book =To do something in strict accordance with the rules or regulations
Caught off guard" = bị mất cảnh giác -> ý nói hành động gây ngạc nhiên, không hề ngờ tới, đặc biệt là
khi hành động đó khiến người nhận bối rối, hoang mang.
Point the finger at (one)' = chỉ ngón tay vào ai -> đổ lỗi, buộc tội ai (cái gì) vì vấn đề nào đó
EX
1. He couldn’t find her anywhere! It was as if she had completely disappeared. VANISHED
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. The wet patch on the ceiling was just the beginning of our problems. TIP
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. We decided to stay where we were until the storm ended. TIGHT
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. The expedition might be dangerous, but I’ll take a risk and go anyway. CHANCE
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. The police became nervous when the crowd got too difficult to manage. OUT
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. The weightlifter made one final attempt at the record before giving up. LAST
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. The pedestrian only just managed to avoid being hit by the oncoming car. TEETH
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. It took many years for the government to get things back to normal after the war. PICK
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. The burglar realised he was in a difficult situation when he noticed the guard dog. TIGHT
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. The Armstrongs had their house burgled in the daytime. BROAD
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
11. Arthur and Vanessa suddenly decided to get married. MOMENT
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
12. Young Jack never gets punished because he’s got such an innocent face. MURDER
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
13. I’m sorry it’s taking so long but we have to do it according to the law. BOOK
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
14. The magistrate was surprised by the reporter’s comment about his alleged involvement with
organized crime. GUARD
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
15. When the teacher asked Mary who had stolen her book she said it was Bert. POINTED
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
TEST 8 VOCABULARY
not put a foot wrong = to not make any mistakes
'Come clean' có nghĩa là thú thật điều gì mà trước đây mình muốn giấu kín. do time= to spend a certain
period in prison
"In hot water" = trong nước nóng -> trong tình huống khó khăn, rắc rối.
carry the can = to take the blame or responsibility for something that is wrong or has not succeeded
Brush/sweep (something) under the carpet" = phủi (giấu) dưới thảm -> cụm từ này nghĩa là phớt lờ, phủ
nhận hoặc che giấu kiến thức về điều gì đó gây bối rối, không hấp dẫn hoặc gây tổn hại đến danh tiếng
của một người khỏi công chúng; cố gắng giấu và quên đi điều gì.
'Caught somebody red-handed' nghĩa là bắt quả tang (to catch a person in the act of doing
something wrong) ai đang làm điều gì đó sai trái.
Cut and run = chạy trốn khỏi một tình hình nguy hiểm Spill the beans = tiết lộ bí mật
Learn the ropes = học hỏi hay nắm bắt được những điều cơ bản để thực hiện một công việc, nhiệm vụ
hay hành động nào đó.
of the old school = traditional and old-fashioned
put one's foot in it = to say something that causes someone to be embarrassed, upset, or hurt especially
when the speaker did not expect that reaction
scratch the surface = to deal with only a small part of a subject or a problem
put someone in their place = to tell or show someone that they are less important than they thought
surf the Net/Internet = to look quickly through information on the Internet for anything that interests you

EX
1. Jill rarely makes mistakes; she’s far too careful. FOOT
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. The robber felt so guilty that he went to the police station and told them what he had done. CLEAN
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Paul is in jail now because he stole money from the company where he worked. TIME
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. If you lie to the police, you’ll almost certainly end up in trouble. HOT
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Although Sam knew he’d be expelled if he took the blame for his friends, he still wouldn’t
betray them. CAN
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. The politician was ashamed of his careless mistake and tried to pretend it hadn’t happened.
CARPET
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. I know Craig read your diary – I discovered him reading it in the kitchen! RED
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. When Mr. Simms came home the burglars managed to run away quickly. CUT
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. Nobody knew the truth about the actress until her ex-husband revealed her secrets in a book about
their marriage. BEANS
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. Roger’s only just become a carpenter, so he’s still developing his skills. ROPES
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
11. My doctor is a delightful gentleman who is very traditional in his way. SCHOOL
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
12. Fred is always offending people; I wish he’d be more careful when he speaks. FOOT
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
13. I’m afraid your plan to slow down inflation only offers a partial solution to the problem.
SCRATCHES
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
14. Mother soon made my young cousin behave properly by giving a good telling-off. PLACE
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
15. I had to browse for information on the Internet for hours before I finally found what I was looking
for. SURF
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
TEST 9 VOCABULARY
on-line =controlled directly by a central computer so that the information received is always up- to-date
teething troubles = problems that happen in the early stages of doing something new "Clear as a bell" =
trong như tiếng chuông -> rành rọt, dễ nghe.
kill two birds with one stone = một mũi tên trúng hai đích
On the blink' = trong ánh sáng chập chờn, nhấp nháy -> làm việc không được thuận lợi, có trục trặc, hành
động khác lạ. Ngoài ra thi thoảng nó cũng được dùng với nghĩa 'say xỉn'.
weigh a ton = to be very heavy
the nuts and bolts = the practical facts about a particular thing, rather than theories or ideas about it
on-line =controlled directly by a central computer so that the information received is always up- to-date
see the light-> If you see the light, you suddenly understand something you didn't understand before.
go back to the drawing board = to start planning something again because the first plan failed A carbon
copy = a person or thing that is very similar to or exactly like another person or thing:
Come in handy" có từ handy là dễ điều khiển hoặc sử dụng -> cụm từ này nghĩa là đặc biệt hữu dụng/có
ích thường là trong một tình huống hoặc trong một trường hợp cụ thể nào đó.
wet blanket = a person who says or does something that stops other people enjoying themselves Nosy
parker" hoặc "nosey Parker" là từ để chỉ kẻ tọc mạch, thích soi mói chuyện người khác.

EX
1. The library computers are connected to a central computer, so you have access to a lot of information.
LINE
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. The construction of Wickway shopping centre had a few problems in the early stages, but they were
eventually sorted out. TEETHING
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. The instructions on the side of the fax machine were very easily understood. BELL
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. I wanted to brighten up the flat and reduce the draught from the windows, so I did both at once by
hanging up curtains. BIRDS
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. We couldn’t watch the film as the TV wasn’t working properly. BLINK
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. This suitcase is really heavy; what have you got in it? TON
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. The engineer was concerned about the practical details of building on marshy ground. NUTS
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. The number of computers connected to the network is in the millions. LINE
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. The amount of international footballers get paid is quite amazing. LIGHT
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. My holiday plans had to be postponed when several serious problems cropped up at work. BURNER
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
11. Halfway through the construction of the building the architect realised the design didn’t
work, so he had to start all over again. BOARD
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
12. Sid’s car is an extra replica of the 1950s model. CARBON
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
13. A mobile phone can be very useful if you need to make an emergency phone call. HANDY
………………………………………………………………………………………………….

14. Fiona never wants to do anything exciting; she’s such a miserable person. BLANKET
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
15. Your neighbours are such curious people, they’re always peeking through their curtains to see what
we’re doing. PARKERS
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
TEST 10 VOCABULARY
take the/(one's) point = To understand or come to agree with a particular point that one is trying to make.
have a short fuse = to get angry very easily
Lose (one's) head" = Mất hết lý trí -> Hành động theo cảm xúc, sợ hãi và đánh mất sự bình tĩnh trước sự
việc.
hot under the collar = embarrassed or angry about something
'put on a brave face' (lên mặt can đảm), điều đó có nghĩa là bạn đang cố gắng làm cho người khác tưởng
bạn vui vẻ, trong khi thực tế không phải như vậy.
keep (one's) cool =To maintain control of one's composure, temper, or nerve in a given situation make
(someone's) hackles rise = to annoy someone
down-to-earth = practical, reasonable, and friendly
get your own back (on someone) = to do something unpleasant to someone because they have done
something unpleasant to you
have a chip on your shoulder = to seem angry all the time because you think you have been treated
unfairly or feel you are not as good as other people
(as) straight as a die=extremely straight// completely honest
dark horse =a person who keeps their interests and ideas secret, especially someone who has a surprising
ability or skill
Get off one’s chest” nghĩa là bạn nói ra sự thật, mối ưu phiền đã giấu kín, làm cho bạn cảm thấy nhẹ cả
người
(As) clean as a whistle' nghĩa là vô cùng sạch sẽ (extremely clean or clear), sạch như chùi, chưa
hề có tiền án tiền sự.
be at loggerheads (with sb) -> If two people or groups are at loggerheads, they disagree strongly about
something

EX
1. I appreciate what you are saying, Jo, but we just can’t afford a car right now. POINT
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Watch what you say to the director, he loses his temper very easily. FUSE
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. My mother became furious when my brother told her that he had been suspended from school. LOST
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Reginald got upset when he realised that his car had a flat tyre. COLLAR
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Even though Deborah was disappointed when her book was rejected, she hit her sadness and told her
husband not to worry. BRAVE
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. Although Bob is usually an impatient man, he didn’t get angry when he was stuck in traffic for
an hour. COOL
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. Taxi drivers in this city make me mad! They’re so rude and obnoxious. HACKLES
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. Penelope is so sensible, I was stunned when she joined the circus. EARTH
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. After Lucy’s colleague stole her invention she wanted vengeance. BACK
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. Phil has felt resentful since his schooldays because he wasn’t on the football team.
SHOULDERES
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
11. They say the judge who is hearing this case is fair and unbiased, so you have a good chance of
winning. DIE
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
12. Nobody knew much about old Mr. Fields as he was a secretive person, but we later found out that he
was a resistance fighter during the war. HORSE
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
13. It’s obvious that you’re worried about something so why don’t you just tell me what’s
bothering you. CHEST
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
14. Before the General inspected their barracks, the soldiers made sure that they were very clean.
WHISTLE
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
15. My sister and I have strongly disagreed for years – you name it, we argue about it. LOGGERHEADS
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
TEST 11 VOCABULARY
be burnt to a crisp=To be or have been significantly burned, as by fire or the sun. pitch-black=completely
black
A breath of fresh air" = (hít thở) luồng khí/làn gió tươi mát -> nghĩa là điều gì đó mới, khác lạ, làm tỉnh
táo/khỏe khoắn (một cách dễ chịu, thích thú); 'làn gió mới'.
rock the boat=to do or say something that changes a situation in a way that causes problems
put their heads together=If two or more people put their heads together, they plan something together
the bare bones' là những gì cơ bản, phần chủ yếu của cái/điều gì đó.
fight a losing battle = to try hard to do something when there is no chance that you will succeed put your
thinking cap on = to think seriously about something
pass the buck =to blame someone or make them responsible for a problem that you should deal with
ring/sound hollow -> If something someone says rings hollow, it does not sound true or sincere.
throw someone off balance = to confuse or upset someone for a short time by saying or doing something
that they are not expecting
talk shop = to talk about your job with those you work with when not at work
get on someone’s nerves = to annoy someone a lot
hold your tongue =to not speak
in a nutshell= nói tóm lại EX
1. Terry’s romantic dinner was ruined when the roast in the oven caught fire. BURNT
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. When the lights went out, it was very dark. BLACK
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Scarlet Snake’s new record was different and exciting so everyone wanted to buy it. FRESH
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. “I don’t understand you! Everything was going so well and then you had to go and spoil everything.”
ROCK
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. We’re way below last year’s profit. I think we must meet to discuss the figures and find a way to
increase our sales. HEADS
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. The police inspector wasn’t interested in details of the arrest; he just wanted to know the
basics. BARE
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. Although the doctors tried hard to save the man, they knew his injuries were fatal. BATTLE
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. “I don’t know what I’m going to do when I leave school. I guess I have to think about it carefully.”
CAP
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. “I know you lost that folder; don’t try to blame anyone else!” BUCK
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. The boy excuse for missing school sounded unconvincing, so the headmaster called his parents.
RANG
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
11. The detective’s question confused the suspect and he started to look around nervously.
THREW
………………………………………………………………………………………………….

12. “Do you mind if you discuss business for a minute?” SHOP
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
13. People who use mobile phones on trains really irritate me! NERVES
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
14. The boy kept quiet while the teacher explained even though he knew the answer. TONGUE
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
15. “How was my holiday? Well, to put it concisely, it was awful.” NUTSHELL
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
TEST 12 VOCABULARY
rack your brains=to think very hard
start/set/get the ball rolling = to do something that starts an activity, or to start doing something in order
to encourage other people to do the same
clear the air = to remove the bad feelings between people
take lying down =to accept or suffer (something) without arguing, complaining or trying to avoid it=chịu
khuất phục
be up in arms = to be very angry
dig your heels in =to refuse to change your plans or ideas, especially when someone is trying to persuade
you to do so
do the trick = If something does the trick, it has the necessary or wanted effect
vote with your feet = to show your opinion by leaving an organization or by no longer supporting, using,
or buying somethin
grass roots = the ordinary people in a society, movement, or organization
easier said than done =said when something seems like a good idea but would be difficult to do chapter
and verse = an exact reference or authority.
running battle = an argument that lasts over several different occasions
Get one’s skates on: be hurry
Haul someone over the coals: to scold, reprimand, or reprove someone
Bring somebody down a peg or two: put somebody in their right position, say the real ability of
somebody

EX
1. Tim thought hard, but he still couldn’t remember the woman’s name. BRAINS
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. On their first date, Phil started the conversation by asking her what her father did for a living. BALL
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. After their argument Tom bought his wife some flowers in an attempt to get rid of any bad feelings.
CLEAR
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. My mother is not someone who takes poor service without complaint. LYING
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Citizens are furious over the council’s decision to knock down the old library. ARMS
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. The little boy was adamant and refused to go to summer camp. HEELS
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. Changing the spark plugs should sort it out; the car will start more easily. TRICK
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. If Barker’s Butchers don’t improve the quality of their meat, housewives will show their preference by
shopping at Phipp’s.
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. Demands for change are coming from the supporters of the Labour Party. ROOLS
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. It is not for me to pass comment; Platt doesn’t work for me. EASIER
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
11. Before I tackle the Home Office, I’ll need the full details on this case. CHAPTER
………………………………………………………………………………………………….
12 There has been an ongoing argument between port authorities and fisherman over fishing zones.
BATTLE
…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 13 You’d
better get hurry if you want to be on time for the performance.SKATES
- You’d better ……………………………………
14 My boss criticized me for not keeping my deadlines. COALS
My boss ……………………………………
15 It really put Betty in her place when the boss said she was the office junior. TWO
-The boss really ……………………………………
TEST 13 VOCABULARY

Have nerves of steel: have a tremendous courage

Be in one’s element: be extremely happy

Square the circle: achieve the impossible

Set the wheels in motion: get something started Not have an atom of sense: not think at all
Dig one’s own grave: cause problems for oneself
Flex one’s muscles: show one’s power
Lose the thread of something: cannot follow something, lose track of something Set much store by
something: think much about something
Pick off: shoot
Bring pressure to bear on: if you bring pressure to bear on someone, you use it to try and persuade them
to do something.
Give one’s undertaking: to make a promise Keep one’s head: remain calm
Pick holes in something: criticise something

Pick up the pieces: readjust one’s life

EX

1,Trapeze artists who perform without a net must have tremendous courage. STEEL

Trapeze artists must have …………………………………………………

2,Erik is never happier than when he’s out on the lake in his boat.ELEMENT

Erik is …………………………………………………

3,The negotiator achieved the impossible when he got both sides to meet for talks. CIRCLE
The negotiator …………………………………………………

4,If you peel some potatoes it will get us started. MOTION

You can set …………………………………………………

5,You just don’t think at all, giving a lift to perfect strangers. ATOM
You don’t have …………………………………………………

6,By agreeing to help him out financially, you’ll only be causing problems for yourself.
You will only be digging ……………………………………………………

7,The military parade was just the government showing its power before the elections. MUSCLES
The military parade was just the government ……………………………………………

8,Were he to speak in a clearer fashion, I could follow his argument.THREAD

-Were he to speak in a clearer fashion, I would …………………………………..

9,I didn’t think much of what Tom suggested.

-I didn’t set ………………………………………………….

10,He shot the bottles from the top of the wall, one by one.Picked

He ………………………………………………………….

11,Residents are trying to persuade the company to relocate the factory.

Residents are trying to bring …………………………………….

12,Many countries have yet to promise to abolish the use of landmines.

Many countries have yet to give …………………………………….

13,Pam always maintains her composure in any crisis.

Pam always ……………………………………………………

14,Why do you criticize everything I do? HOLES

Why ……………………………………………………

15,Readjusting one’s life after a personal tragedy can be a very slow process.PIECES

Picking ………………………………………………………

TEST 14 VOCABULARY

Give something a whirr: give something a try

Make a meal of something: to treat something as more important and serious than it really is Be the talk
of the town: to be what everyone is talking about
Bear the brunt of something: suffer most from something bad

Cast one’s vote for someone/ something: vote for someone/ something in a poll or an election Pale in
comparison: not as good as something
Clear the decks: solve all the minor problems

Wait somebody on hand and foot: do everything for somebody Make no bones about something: do
something without hesitation Cross swords with somebody: have arguments with somebody Put a spoke
in somebody’s wheel: spoil somebody’s plans
Act the goat: have foolish behaviors Run out of steam: too tired to continue
Throw a spanner in something: stop something from continuing

Take the wind out of one’s sails: take one’s confidence away

EX

1,I know you hate watching football but try it out for once. WHIRR

I know …………………………………………………
2,It’s a quick and simple job; why do you always spend longer than necessary on it? MEAL

It’s a quick and simple job; why …………………………………………………

3,Everyone is talking about the Beckhams these days. TALK

The Beckhams are …………………………………………………

4,The small village sustained most of the impact of the attack. BRUNT

The small village …………………………………………………

5,I wish I had voted for the liberal candidate. CAST

I wish …………………………………………………

6,When you lose someone you love, everything else seems pointless (PALES)

-When you lose someone you love,……………………………………………….

7,Before you start working on the projects, first finish doing the minor jobs.(DECKS)

->Before you start working on the projects………………………………..

8,Just because I’m his wife he expects me to do everything for him( Hand).

Just because I’m his wife ……………………………………..

9,Dave does not hesitate to criticize his superiors’ decisions.

-Dave makes ………………………………………………………………

10,Since I have this argument with William, we haven’t spoken to each other.

Since I crossed ………………………………………………………………

11,The ministry spoilt our investment plans by changing the tax law.

The ministry put ………………………………………………………………

12,The teacher sent the boy out because he was behaving in a foolish way.(GOAT)

The teacher sent the boy out because …………………………………………

13,We jogged all the way to the river but had to stop at the bridge. STEAM

We …………………………………

14,Whatever we plan to do, Jack will stop us. SPANNER

Jack always …………………………………

15,He wasn’t quite so confident after you told him you were an Olympic boxer, was he?

Telling him you were an Olympic boxer took ……………………………..

TEST 15 VOCABULARY

In the light of =because of

draw the line between: tách rõ hoặc tạo ranh giới giữa hai điều gì; phân biệt hoặc đặt ra giới hạn giữa hai
nhóm, chuỗi hành động hoặc giữa những cái giống nhau.

Carrot and stick approach/policy to: offer people things in order to persuade them to do something and
punish them if they refuse to do it.

in the next to no time: it happens almost immediately or very quickly.

Give something/ somebody seal of approval: speak highly of something/ somebody

keep/ have our wits about: to be ready to think quickly in a situation and react to things that you are not
expecting

Be wrapped up in somebody/something" = bọc trong, quấn trong -> bận tâm, mải mê, thiết tha với/ bị
cuốn vào, bao trùm trong (màn bí mật. ). "Wrap-up" nghĩa là kết thúc, hoành thành.

call a spade a spade.: to say the truth about something, even if it is not polite or pleasant Be kept in the
dark : bị giấu không cho biết điều gì
second to none: as good as or better than all others made my hackles rise= annoy someone
Take sth in one’s stride : xem sự thành công và thất bại là điều bình thường trong cuộc sống nên không
lo lắng quá nhiều; bạn giải quyết vấn đề một cách bình tĩnh và thành công.
The onus was on sb to; the responsibility or duty to do something Lay off=give the sack=make redudant :
sa thải ai
To all intents and purposes= in all the most important ways

EX
1. “ Because of this new evidence I have no alternative but to release you,” the judge told the
accused.
( LIGHT)
🡪“ I have no alternative but to release you,” the
judge told the accused.
2. It is important to know the difference between a joke and a lie. (DRAW)
🡪It is important to know between a joke and a lie.
3. The government recommends a balance of reward and punishment when dealing with young
offenders. (STICK)
🡪 The government favours a to young
offenders.
4. Let’s all work together, and we’ll finish the job very quickly. (NEXT)
🡪 We’ll have this job done if we cooperate.

5.The guide book speaks highly of this hotel.SEAL

The guide book ........................................................................
6. We would always take great care when flying at night. (WITS)
We used to ………………………………………………………………………………
7. She was concentrating so hard on her work that she didn’t notice when I came in. (WRAPPED) She
was so ……………………………………………………………….
8 If you don’t like the idea then just say no. I believe you should always speak frankly. (SPADE) If you
don’t like ......................................………………………… …
9. I knew nothing about the rebellion that they were planning. (dark)

10. The desserts in this restaurant are the very best I have ever eaten and no mistake. (second)

11. The disrespect John showed for the professor aggravated me so I had to take a walk to calm
down. (HACKLES)
……………………………………………………………………………………
12. Some people would have been shocked, but she knew how to accept and deal with adversities.
(STRIDE)
➔ Whereas

13. Sally should have made sure she downloaded all the notes of the lecture she missed before
consulting
the professor. (ONUS)
➔ to the professor.
14. As part of its cost-cutting exercise, a lot of workers were made redundant by the company. (OFF)
➔ Many a .
15. In practice, Tim has handed the business over to his daughter. (INTENTS)
➔ To all hands of his daughter.

TEST 16 VOCAB
have/keep/put one's finger on the pulse of : to be aware of the latest things that are happening in (a
certain industry, area, etc.)
Rub one up the wrong way' từ này bắt nguồn từ hình ảnh chải lông (rub) cho mèo, thường không ai chải
ngược lại chiều lông mọc -> làm ai khó chịu, chọc tức ai; làm trái ý ai.
nerves of steel: an impressive ability to remain calm in dangerous or difficult situations have your feet on
the ground =to be practical and able to take care of yourself
Delusions of grandeur =It's when you believe that you have more power, wealth, smarts, or other grand
traits than is true.
Go/Be out like a light" = tắt nhanh như ánh sáng xoẹt qua vậy -> cụm từ này nghĩa là ngủ nhanh chóng,
ngủ thiếp đi, vừa ngả lưng đã ngủ rồi
have a chip on your shoulder = to seem angry all the time because you think you have been treated
unfairly or feel you are not as good as other people
kick in the teeth-> If you describe the way someone treats you as a kick in the teeth, you mean that that
person treats you badly and unfairly, especially at a time when you need their support
Pull one’s weight = nỗ lực hoàn thành trách nhiệm
go to pieces = to become unable to think clearly and control your emotions because of something
unpleasant or difficult that you have experienced
all things being equal =if everything happens as expected
be at your wits' end = to be so worried, confused, or annoyed that you do not know what to do next

Bottle sth up -> When a person bottles things up, they refuse to talk about things that make them angry
or worried.
stand the test of time -> If something stands the test of time, it is still popular, strong, etc. after a long
time
EX
1. To be a successful journalist or reporter, you have to monitor the current state of every social and
political event frequently. (FINGER)
-> To be
2. The newly elected chairman’s remarks have caused an absolute chaos and irritated many people.
(RUB)
-> The newly elected chairman’s remarks have
3. That woman has such great courage, considering the fact that she has shown up at work today after
almost getting kidnapped last night. (NERVES)
->That woman has
4. National security has been in jeopardy since the public disclosure of highly confidential documents last
years. (THREAD)
-> National security has been
5. Jack had better be realistic and get a job rather than fantasize about rising to stardom all day.
(GROUND)
-> Jack should
6. Lexie finally got out Of the falsely exaggerated impressions about herself after being rejected from a
funding program for her science subject. (GRANDEUR)
-> Lexie finally got out of
7. After a hard-working day tackling burdensome problems, she fell asleep incredibly fast. (LIGHT)
->She went
8. It seemed the young man was feeling bitter about his family background. (SHOULDER)
→ The young man appeared………………………………………………..
9. The public reaction to the design of the new theater turned out to be bitterly critical (TEETH)
The way………………………………………………………………………….
10. It's bad you didn't try to do your share of the job. (WEIGHT)
→ You should……………………………………..
11. His mother's heart sank when she heard the news of his accident. (PIECES)
On ................................................................................................
12. If the re’s no reason not to, I’ll vote for Jeremy.
All .
13. They were so worried that they didn’t know how they would manage the task in time, (end)
They wondering how they would manage the task in time.
14. It is better to give vent to your feelings, (bottle)
It is better.
15. The appeal of Shakespeare’s plays has certainly lasted through centuries, (test)

TEST 17 VOCAB
fed up to the back teeth =very fed up
be firing on all cylinders = to be operating as powerfully and effectively as possible
hedge your bets =to protect yourself against loss by supporting more than one possible result or both
sides in a competition
have someone over a barrel =to put someone in a very difficult situation in which the person has no
choice about what they do
be rolling in the aisles = to laugh without being able stop
under false colors =Using or under the guise of false pretenses, so as to deceive someone or to hide one's
true nature or intentions
break with tradition= to do something different from what is usually done
Brave the elements" -> nghĩa là ra ngoài và chịu đựng thời tiết khắc nghiệt, bão bùng. cast a shadow
over/on something =to spoil a good situation with something unpleasant
Penance for = an act that shows that you feel sorry about something that you have done, sometimes for
religious reason
bring down the curtain on= to bring an end to (something, such as a career)
have a grudge (against one)= To remain angry with one about some past slight or misdeed
give sb/sth a new lease of life =to make someone feel happy or healthy after a period of illness or
sadness// to improve something that was old so that it works much better
Fat cat = someone who has a lot of money, especially someone in charge of a company who has the
power to increase their own pay
rack one’s brain' có động từ to rack có nghĩa là làm ai đó/cái gì chịu đau đớn, giày vò EX
Rewrite the following sentences using the words given:
1. He was exasperated with being criticized in public all the time. TEETH
-> He was fed
2. The factory is making every possible effort to finish the orders on time. FIRING
-> The factory is
3. Forecasters were trying to protect themselves from making the wrong prediction about the storm,
saying that it could bring lots of snow, or it could head away from US. " HEDGING
-> Forecasters
4. The software company leaves you no choice - if you don't accept the license, you can't use the
software. BARREL
-> The software company has
5. The comedian made the audience all laugh uncontrollably with his jokes. AISLES
-> The comedian had
6. The door-to-door sales representative was jus t pretending to be honest and was actually a swindler.
COLORS
—» It turned ...................... ................................................................ ...................
7. They were among the first to be innovative and use clay to build contemporary sculptures. BREAK
-> They were among ........................................................................................... ...................
8. We decided to go for a walk despite the bad weather. BRAVE
-> We decided ..................... ........................................................... ................... ...................
9. Rumors of his ill health brought an atmosphere o f grief to the celebrations. GLOOM
-> Rumors of ..................... ...................................................................... ..........
10. He spent the rest o f his life helping the poor as a punishment for the crimes he had committed.
PENANCE
-> He devoted ..... ........... ..............................................................................
11. That he decided to retire early marked the end of his distinguished career.(CURTAIN)
-> His
12. He had made no effort to conceal his dislike for me ever since I was promoted over him. GRUDGE
-> He has had
13. He seems to be more active because he has won a scholarship to study overseas. LEASE
-> That he has won
14. When I grow up, I'm going to be really important. (CAT)
->…………………………………………………………………………………………
15. I thought very hard but couldn't remember the answer. (RACKED)
->I ………………………………………………………………………………………
Test 18 VOCAB
1.A blot on the landscape = something ugly that spoils the appearance of a place
2. Remain to be seen = chưa chắc chắn
3. Be no match for someone = to be not as good, strong, clever etc as someone you are competing against
4. Put off = be discouraged by sth
5. Take sides = to support one person or opinion over another
6. Be showered with sth = shower sb with sth = to give someone a lot of presents or praise 7.Be sb’s
middle name = to be a quality that is an important part of someone's character 8.Backed out = to decide
not to do something that you had said you would do
9. Not have two pennies to rub together = extremely poor
10. Cut no ice with sb = to not cause someone to change their opinion or decision
11. Take sb’s mind off sth = to stop you from worrying or thinking about a problem or pain (often by
forcing you to think about other things)
12. mixed up = involved, esp. with someone or something bad or dangerous
13. In preference to = ưu tiên cái gì hơn (so với) 14.Lose interest = to stop being interested
15.Put sb’s foot in sth = to say something by accident that embarrasses or upsets someone Practice test
1. The new theatre is extremely ugly and spoils the view of the village. (blot)
The new theatre is… and spoils the view of the village.
2. It is as yet unclear whether a new sports center is being planned or not. (seen)
It… are any plans for a new sports center or not.
3. Patrico is far superior to me in terms of technical knowledge. (match)
When it comes for Patrico.
4. Edgar wasn’t at all discouraged by this bad experience. (put)
This bad experience least.
5.I remained neutral during their disagreement because I like both of them.(sides)
……………………………………………………………….…………………….
6.A great many people will congratulate her if she wins. (showered)
……………………………………………………………….…………………….
7. Eli is a generous person. (name)
……………………………………………………………….…………………….
8. Several runners have withdrawn from the race because of health problems. (backed)
……………………………………………………………….…………………….
9. Returning from the battle, they had no money left. (rub)
……………………………………………………………….…………………….
10. Your empty promises won't have any effect on her. (ice)
………………………………………………………………………………………
11. Ada finds that creating things stops her from thinking about her work. (mind)
………………………………………………………………………………………
12.I tried not to get involved in that situation. (mixed)
…………………………………………………………………………………….

13. Emil chose computing rather than marketing for his next course. (preference)
………………………………………………………………………………………
14. Presumably we are still interested in travelling this summer. (lost)
………………………………………………………………………………………
15. You made an embarrassing mistake when you asked him where his wife was. (foot)
………………………………………………………………………………………
TEST 19 VOCAB
1.Kneel down = get down on one knee = quỳ gối 2.Make no secret of sth = không che dấu
3. On equal/the same terms = có điều kiện như nhau
4. Kick sb in the teeth = disappoint sb
5. To sb’s name = owned by sb
6. Jog sb’s memory = to make someone remember sth 7.Far from = not at all
8. Make a name for = to become famous or respected by a lot of people
9. Liken sth to sth = to say that someone is similar to or has the same qualities as someone else 10.Back
sb up = support sb
11. Make use of = tận dụng
12. Out of the ordinary = bất bình thường
13. Be in/within sb’s power = have the authority or ability to do sth
14. There is nothing/little to choose between = những thứ gì đó quá giống nhau 15.In anticipation of =
expecting and preparing for something to happen Practice test
1.The coward kneeled down asking for money. (KNEES)
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
2.I don't conceal my loathing for war.
I make ………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Women in this factory work under the same conditions as men. Women in this factory work on
…………….………………………………………………………………………………..
4. He really disappointed me when breaking the promise to help me out. (TEETH)
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. He died, having nothing of his own. (NAME)
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. Have a look at this picture it may help you to remember something. (JOG)
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. Motorists are jamming the streets as they slow down to see the wall paintings. (HOLD UPS)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer. (NAME)
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
9. Ada was the only person who didn't enjoy the party. (WITH) Everyone enjoyed the party
………………...……………………………………………………………………………………
10. Leo said that the situation at work was like a family argument. (LIKENED) Leo
………………………………………….………………………………………………………
11.I always find chess problems like that quite impossible. (DEFEAT) Chess problems
…………………………….………………………………………………………………………..
12.I thought I could count on your support at the meeting. (UP)
I had hoped… at the meeting.
13. Please read the instructions carefully before you use this appliance. (MAKING)
Before please read the instructions carefully.
14. Only the usual, everyday things happen here. (OUT) Nothing
………………………………………………...…………………………………………………
15. He did everything possible to save his marriage. (POWER) He did
…………………………………………………...…………………………………………………
16. The two bicycles are virtually the same. (CHOOSE)
There is …………………………………………………………………………………………..
17. We suspected the weather would get cold so we took warm clothes .(ANTICIPATION)
We took warm clothes ………………………………….………………………………………
TEST 20 VOCAB
1.Live up to sth = to be as good as something 2.Attract sb = hold attract for/toward 3.Count for = đáng
giá
4.At the drop of a hat = đột ngột, không có kế hoạch từ trước và không có lý do rõ ràng 5.Hear through
grapevine = hear news from someone who heard the news from someone else 6.Keep in the dark = keep
someone uninformed (about something)
7. Swamp with = To burden or overwhelm someone or something with a large amount of something
8. Have a good command of = To be knowledgeable about or skilled in a particular area or thing 9.Pass
on = to give something to someone, after someone else gave it to you
10.Wriggle out of = to avoid doing something that you do not want to do 11.From/since time
immemorial = for an extremely long time
12.Have a flair for = to be very skilful at something 13.Not escape sb’s attention = không ngừng chú ý
14.Get sb’s head round sth = understand sth
15.Get to grips with = to make an effort to understand and deal with a problem or situation 16.Hold
water = not true
Practise test
1. The sequel to the best seller was a great disappointment to the public.
The sequel to the best seller failed to live …………………………..………………………….
2. City life doesn't attract me at all
City life holds ……………………………………………………………………………………
3. Money is of no value on a desert island.
Money counts ……………………………………………………….……………………………
4. She agreed without the slightest hesitation. (DROP)
……………………………………………………………………….……………………………
5.I heard a rumor that they are getting married. (GRAPEVINE)
I heard ……………………………………………………………….……………………………
6. Workers were told nothing about the plans to sell the company. (DARK)
Workers were ………………………………………………………..………………………
7. Since the advertisement, we've had more applications than we can deal with. (SWAMPED)
………………………………………………………………………..……………………………
8. She speaks Japanese quite well. (COMMAND)
………………………………………………………………………..……………………………
9. There is no way he got the news from me as we haven't spoken. (PASSED)
………………………………………………………………………..……………………………
10. You can't escape your responsibilities so easily, you know. (WRIGGLE)
………………………………………………………………………..……………………………
11. There has been an annual festival here for hundreds of years. (IMMEMORIAL)
………………………………………………………………………..……………………………
12. The new managing director seems to be excellent at fielding awkward questions. (FLAIR)
………………………………………………………………………..……………………………
13. It didn't escabe his attention that she was upset.
He couldn’t …………………………………………………………...……………………………
14.I don't seem to be able to understand this instruction booklet. (HEAD)
………………………………………………………………………..……………………………
15.David doesn't seem to be able to get on top of the new computer system. (GRIPS)
………………………………………………………………………..……………………………
Test 21 VOCAB
1. At/from the outset (of) = from the beginning
2. Give sb a free hand/rein = permission to make your own decisions about how you want to do
something
3. Turn over a new leaf = to start behaving in a better way
4. Look down one’s nose at sb = superior to that person or thing and treat them with disrespect
5.(There is) no sign of sb/sth = someone or something is not in a place or cannot be found
6.Disapprove = express one’s disapproval of sth
7.Make heavy weather of sth = to find something hard to do and spend a lot of time on it, although it is
not difficult
8.(Be) the apple of one’s eye = a person or thing that is precious or loved above all else
9.Get sth across = make someone understand or believe something 10.See red = become angry
11.Crave (for) = a strong feeling of wanting something 12.Come to terms with sth = gradually accept a
sad situation 13.Leave sth open = Keep undecided or unscheduled
14. Be better off = to have more money than you had in the past or more money than most other people/
to be in a better situation, if or after something happens
15. Be dead set against sth = to be determined not to do something 16.Be for = to be in favor of
something or someone
(Phân biệt với Be in for = be going to experience something unpleasant very soon) Practise test
1.He began by giving us a summary of his progress so far. (OUTSET)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
2.I think we ought to permit him to do whatever he chooses. (HAND)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
3.Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed. (LEAF)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
4.I resent the way that she clearly feels herself to be superior to me. (NOSE)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. After two hours the bride had still not arrived. (SIGN)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Local residents said they were against the new traffic scheme. (DISAPPROVAL)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. He always makes everything look so difficult. (WEATHER)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Being her only niece, Ann is very precious to her. (APPLE)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Carol has trouble communicating her ideas to others. (ACROSS)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. When Mary was pregnant, all she wanted to eat was jelly. (CRAVING)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
11. The fact that he will never race again is something he cannot accept. (TERMS)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
12. Pandas need a special diet, without it they perish. (PROVIDED)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
13. "I haven't made any firm decisions yet", said Laurence. (OPEN)
Laurence said he… at that time.
14. It would be in your interest to take an earlier train on Sunday. (OFF)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
15. Although Rudy really didn't want to play cricket on Sunday, he agreed in the end. (DEAD)
…………………………………………………………….……………………………………
16. Nobody died in the accident. (FATALITIES)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
17.I think my elder sister is planning to take over the family home when my mother dies. (DESIGNS)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
18.I support the notion to lift the trade embargo. (FOR)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
TEST 22 VOCAB
1.There is no question about/that = used for saying that something is definitely true 2.Take sth apart = to
separate something into its different parts
3. Lend an ear (to sb/sth) = to listen to someone with sympathy
4. Pass over = to ignore or to not give attention to someone or something
5. Pick sb’s brains = to ask someone who knows a lot about a subject for information or their
opinion
6. Round peg in a square hole (Collins) hoặc square peg in a round hole (Cambridge) = a person whose
character makes them unsuitable for the job or other position they are in
7. Let sleeping dogs lie = hãy để quá khứ ngủ yên
8. In line with =-according to or following something such as a rule or principle// -similar to, or at the
same level as something
9. Go to sb’s head = If something goes to someone's head, it makes that person think that they are
very important and makes them a less pleasant person
10. Shrink from = to avoid doing something that is unpleasant or difficult 11.Dawn on sb = understand
sth after a period of not understanding it
12. Shed (some/any) light on sth = to provide information about something or to make something easier
to understand
13. Rule out (sth) = to stop considering something as a possibility 14.Last resort = lựa chọn cuối cùng
15. Have a big mouth = Hay khoe khoang // -Không giữ được bí mật
16. Come round to = to change your opinion of something, often influenced by another person's opinion
Practise test
1. It is quite obvious that we shall have to work faster in order to finish the project on time.
There is no ………………………………………………………………………………….
2. If you don't know what you're doing, you shouldn't dismantle (tháo dỡ) the clock.
Don’t take …………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Rickey always listens to my complaints about work, which is very kind of him. EAR
Rickey is so ……………………………………………………………….………………….
4.I was bitterly disappointed they didn't give me a part in the school play. PASSED
Very much ………………………………………………………………...………………….
5. Mr. Dio has been a gardener for years so let's consult his opinion first. BRAINS
Let’s ……………………………………………………………………….………………….
6. You may think you are talented but horses will always show you are not. PEG
No matter ………………………………………………………………….………………….
7.I avoided mentioning Justin's demotion as I realized that it might upset him. SLEEPING
Realizing …………………………………………………………………..………………….
8. It is important that we have to get the team to comply with the rules. LINE
It is of ……………………………………………………………………...………………….
9. Winning the prize has made him very conceited (kiêu ngạo). HEAD
……………………………………………………………………………..………………….
10. Morton is never reluctant to make tough decisions as a manager. SHRINKS
……………………………………………………………………………..………………….
11.I think he's at last beginning to agree with me. ROUND
I suppose ………………………………………………………………….………………….
12. When he won the scholarship, Norton began to realize just how lucky he was. DAWN
When he won the scholarship, it began …………………………………...………………….
13. Do you have any idea about how Jack made enough money to buy that new sports car? LIGHT
Can you ……………………………………………………………………………………….
14. Ann complained about the weather throughout the holiday. ENTIRE
Ann ………………………………………………………………………..………………….
15. He said there was no way the government would send financial aid to the region. RULED
He sending financial aid to the reigon.
16. Did you see how concerned Melly was? EXPRESSION
Did you see ………………………………………………………………..………………….
17.I only called the police when I had tried everything else. RESORT
I ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
18.I don't like him because he boasts a lot. MOUTH
I ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
TEST 23 VOCAB
1.Child’s play = an extremely simple task or act

2.Lest + Cl (nguyên thể) = sợ rằng 3.Pick and choose = kén cá chọn canh 4.Out of proportion = không
cân xứng
5. Bear witness/testimony to = to show that something is true or exists
6. Take a back seat to = to choose not to be in a position of responsibility in an organization or activity
7. Pay tribute to = praise someone or something 8.Take pride in = pride oneself on = proud of 9.In the
event of = trong trường hợp
10. Within reach of = trong tầm
11. Moon around = to move around or spend time without any clear purpose 12.An outlet for = means of
releasing
13.Be subject to = likely to experience or suffer from something 14.Take/go to the trouble to do sth = to
make an effort to do something 15.High and low = everywhere
Practise test
1. Finding the right street was easy with a map. PLAY
Finding the right street… map.
2. She wore headphones in order not to disturb anyone. LEST
She wore headphones ……………………………………………………..…………………..
3. Sorry, you can't do whatever you want. PICK
Sorry, you are not in …………………………………………………………………………..
4. This vase seems too big for this small table. PROPORTION
This vase looks ………………………………………………………………………………..
5.A lot of awards on his walls point to his great success. TESTIMONY
The numerous ……………………………………………………………..…………………..
6. Concerns about jobs and public safety are more important than other issues. SEAT
Other …………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. Venezuelan mourners queued for hours to attend the funeral of the country's late leader, Hugo Chavez.
TRIBUTE
Venezuelan mourners lined ……………………………………………….…………………..
8.A lot of good men have been destroyed by drink.
Many a …………………………………………………………………….…………………..
9. Alan prides himself on his punctuality. TAKES
Alan ……………………………………………………………………….…………………..
10. Ada doesn't like living so far from the train station. REACH
Ada wishes ………………………………………………………………...…………………..
11. You've done nothing but look miserable all day. MOON
……………………………………………………………………………..…………………..
12. Digging in the garden allows me to vent my frustrations. OUTLET
……………………………………………………………………………..………………….. 13.Smokers
are more likely to have heart attack than non-smokers. SUBJECT
Smokers………………………………………………………………………non-smokers.
14. She didn't even make the effort to find how to spell my name. TROUBLE
She didn't even ………………………………………………………………………………..
15. Why didn't you search everywhere for your wallet? Then you might have found it. LOW
Had ………………………………………………………………………...…………………..
16. Should there be no qualified paramedic on the premises, call this number. EVENT
In the …………………………………………………………………………………………..
TEST 24 VOCAB
1.(Be) in/ get into the state = to become nervous and upset 2.Fall into disrepute = to no longer be
respected or trusted 3.Get sb down = make sb feel unhappy or depressed
4. Let sth be known = to make certain that people are aware of a fact
5. Persist in = to try to do or continue doing something in a determined but often unreasonable way
6. Have a go at = thử làm gì
7. Cast an eye over = to read or look at
8. Distance oneself from = to become or seem less involved or connected with something 9.Be left to sb’s
own devices = to allow (someone) to do what he or she wants or is able to do
without being controlled
10. Keep a straight face = to manage to stop yourself from smiling or laughing
11. Get cold feet = to suddenly become too frightened to do something you had planned to do, especially
something important
12. Time is on sb’s side = say when you do not have to do quickly whatever it is that you want or
have to do
13. Go into liquidation = to stop operating permanently 14.Take to sb/sth = start to like someone or
something 15.Pull oneself together = calm down
Practise test
1. Don't ask him about the accident. He's upset already. STATE
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Everyone's saying the government is about to resign. RUMOURED
……………………………………………………………………………………..………..
3. Since the company's methods were exposed in a newspaper, people have lost their good opinion of it.
DISREPUTE
………………………………………………………………………………………..………..
4. What really depresses me is this continual wet weather. GETS
……………………………………………………………………………………….………..
5. She passed the word around that she was looking for a flat. KNOWN
……………………………………………………………………………………….………..
6. They continued to suggest that I was lying. PERSISTED
………………………………………………………………………………………….………..
7. July soon calmed down and explained her problem. PULLED
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. Why not try hang-gliding - It's really great! GO
Why not have ……………………………………………………………................………..
9. I'd be grateful if you could have a look at these figures. CAST
I'd be grateful if you could ……………………………………………….................………..
10. She doesn't want to be involved in the scandal caused by her husband's remarks. DISTANCE
She caused by her husband’s remarks.
11. By leaving Mary alone, I'm sure she'll finish the project on time. DEVICES
If Mary… , I'm sure she'll finish the project on time.
12.I couldn't help smiling when he told me of his plan. STRAIGHT
I couldn’t… when he told me of his plan.
13. I'd made up my mind, but at the last moment, I lost my confidence . FEET
I'd made up my mind, but ………………………………..…………………………
14. There is no need for us to hurry. The play doesn't start until 7.30. SIDE
Time… The play doesn't start until 7.30.
15. The firm went bankrupt after failing to win the contract. LIQUIDATION
The firm… to win the contract.
16. The new boss was not at all popular with his staff. TAKE
The staff… at all.
TEST 25 VOCAB
1. Get one’s act together = to begin to organize things in a more effective way
2. Be fit for = something that is fit for purpose is good enough to do the job it was designed to do 3.Gloat
about/over = to be glad that something unfortunate has happened to someone else 4.Behind closed doors
= hidden or kept secret from the public
5.Be dying for/to do sth = to be extremely eager to have or do something 6.Be apt to v = to have a
tendency to do something
7. Resign to = To accept that one must do, undertake, or endure something
8. Have/keep (one's) wits about (one) = alert and ready to take action in a difficult or new situation
9. Wrap up in = very interested in sth
10. Cut/pare/trim (down) to the bone = reduce something to a level at which only what is absolutely
necessary is left
11. The onset of sth = the beginning of something (especially something bad) 12.Take offence at = offend
by
13. Carry the can (for) = take the blame or responsibility for something that is wrong or has not
succeeded
14. Sweep sth under the carpet/rug = to hide a problem or try to keep it secret instead of dealing with it
Practice test
1. Emil eventually organised himself and started work.
Emil eventually got ……………………………………………………………………………..
2. “That meal would have satisfied a king!” he exclaimed. FIT
……………………………………………………………………………..…………………….. 3.You
shouldn’t take delight in other people’s failures. GLOAT
……………………………………………………………………………..……………………..
4. Take care not to spill the milk. MIND
……………………………………………………………………………..……………………..
5. The board met secretly to discuss changes in company policy. DOORS
……………………………………………………………………………..……………………..
6.I really want an ice-cream. DYING
……………………………………………………………………………..……………………..
7. Could someone answer my question? THERE
……………………………………………………………………………..……………………..
8. It is usual for young children to ask a lot of question. APT
……………………………………………………………………………..……………………..
9. Some people accept that life is full of problems. RESIGNED
……………………………………………………………………………..……………………..
10. He makes too many mistakes to suit me. FREQUENT
……………………………………………………………………………..……………………..
11. We would always take great care when flying at night. WITS
We always used …………………………………………………………...……………………..
12. She was concentrating so hard on her work that she didn’t notice when I came in. WRAPPED She
was so ………………………………………………………………...……………………..
13. The price of the house has been reduced as much as possible because the owner needs some money.
BONE
The house ………………………………………………………………….……………………..
14. The first sign of the disease is blurred vision. ONSET
The ………………………………………………………………………...……………………..
15. Don’t say anything negative about her hair because she’s very sensitive and might be
offended by your remarks. OFFENCE
Don’t say anything negative about her hair because ……………………...……………………..
16. Although Mura knew he’d be expelled if he took the blame for his friends, he still wouldn’t
betray them. CAN
……………………………………………………………………………..…………………….. 17.The
politician was ashamed of his careless mistake and tried to pretend it hadn’t happened.
CARPET
……………………………………………………………………………..……………………..
TEST 26 VOCAB
1. Have a chip on one’s shoulder = to seem angry all the time (because you think you have been
treated unfairly or feel you are not as good as other people)
2. Be/get hot under the collar = embarrassed or angry about something 3.Make/get sb’s hackles rise/up =
raise sb’s hackles = to annoy someone 4.Cast one’s mind back (to) = try to recall something
5.Have/take shufti at sth/sb = have a (quick) look (at somebody/something) 6.Beyond/within the realms
of possibility = impossible/possible
7.Not have the faintest idea about = have no knowledge or understanding about something 8.Take turns
(to) = lần lượt
9.(Be) the height of sth = the pinnacle(đỉnh) of something; the highest level of something
10. Weigh up the pros and cons = cân nhắc ưu nhược điểm
11. Fend for (oneself) = to take care of and provide for oneself without depending on anyone else 12.Be
in two minds = to be unable to decide about something
13.Mind-boggling = dị thường, không thể tin được Practice test
1. Phil has felt resentful since his schooldays because he wasn't on the football team. SHOULDER
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Ronald got upset when he realized that his car had a flat tyre. COLLAR
……………………………………………………………………………..…………………..
3.I tried to remember what has happened all those years before. CAST
……………………………………………………………………………..…………………..
4.Taxi drivers in this city make me mad! They’re so rude obnoxious. HACKLES
……………………………………………………………………………..………………….. 5.No one
stands a chance of beating Mansell in this year’s championship. FOREGONE
……………………………………………………………………………..…………………..
6. She is so curious about the pocket she catches a glimpse of it. SHUFTI
Overcome ……………………………………………………………………………………..
7. Despite having difficulties in early stage, he is unlikely to be reluctant to do the job. REALMS
Teeth problems ………………………………………………………………………………..
8.I really don’t know what you’re talking about. FAINTEST
……………………………………………………………………………..…………………..
9.The main focus of the plot is the adventures of two teenagers. CENTRED
……………………………………………………………………………..…………………..
10.I am constantly amused by Rose’s ridiculous ideas. SOURCE
……………………………………………………………………………..…………………..
11.We agreed that each of us would do the washing-up on alternate day. TURNS
……………………………………………………………………………..………………….. 12.You
couldn’t do anything more stupid that to give up your job now. HEIGHT
……………………………………………………………………………..………………….. 13.I’ve
considered the advantages and disadvantages and I’ve decided not to go. WEIGHED
……………………………………………………………………………..…………………..
14.When she left home, she had to do everything on her own. FEND
……………………………………………………………………………..…………………..
15.I was not sure whether to go with him or not. MINDS
……………………………………………………………………………..…………………..
16.The amount that international footballers get paid is quite amazing. MIND-BOGGLING
……………………………………………………………………………..…………………..
CHUYÊN ĐỀ 5: WORDFORM
I.Use the correct form of the words given to fill in each blank
1. Murray agreed to write the
2. The government has come up with a (BAKE)

to Baker's book, as a favor to his old friend. (FACE) scheme for training teachers on the job.
3. He trekked some of the most terrain in the world. (HOSPITABLE)
4. He is entirely _ about the violence in his movies, which stirs up anger among the general
public. (APOLOGY)
5. Trying multiple jobs at once can be a(n) experience. (ENLIGHTEN)
6. It’s particularly important that we reach out to everybody in our countries - those who feel
, those who feel left behind by globalization - and address their concerns in constructive ways.
(AFFECT)
7. The zoo has a schedule of feedings and talks, an area where children can feed and Shetland ponies and
Tamworth pigs. (FRIEND)
8. Some employers try to take advantage of the undocumented status of

some workers to pay them lower wages. (SCRUPLE)

9. Undoubtedly, as more women vote, more women are employed. (GAIN)
10. Only a privileged few enjoy the _ of Western wealth and the lifestyle that goes with it
while those in their midst are completely preoccupied with the daily struggle
for survival. (TRAP) TEST 2
I. Use the correct form of the words given to fill in each blank
1. Frank sees life as one long struggle during which any actions that sustain you for just one more day are
entirely . (EXCUSE)
2. Formerly close friends, they had been _ from each other for many years. (STRANGE)
3. I don’t understand why her preferences for vivid colors is still such a subject. (TOUCH)
4. The costs of renting accommodation may prevent many people from migrating to big
cities. (PROHIBIT)
5. They need to remain _ so that they can continue to be enriched by other repertoires, tales
and songs. (NOMAD)
6. children are more likely to succumb to infections. (NOURISH)
7. The youths used spray paint to buildings during the riots. (FACE)
8. He denied the accusation , which made me think he was guilty. (CONVINCE)
9. In the absence of an approved Covid vaccine for children, medical experts are concerned about the
ongoing spread of the Delta in young people. (VARY)
10. gastroenteritis is a highly contagious, enteric disease of swine. (TRANSMIT)

TEST 3
I. Use the correct form of the words given to fill in each blank
1. The security around the king is (PENETRATE)
2. This team ranked first on the tally with a(n) record. (DEFEAT)
3. One of the main considerations when buying a car is . (RELY)
4. Officials urged caution in anticipation of catastrophic and flooding in the days to come.
(THREAT)
5. Women are traditionally supposed to be good at . (TASK)
6. Teddy is a very _ student. He is never late for class and always completes his work on time.
(INDUSTRY)
7. Prime examples of include sending mean texts, spreading secrets about
people online and hacking into one’s social network profile. (BULLY)
8. She nourishes a secret, love for Harry. (REQUITE)
9. George's ministers found his behaviour selfish, unreliable and . (RESPONSIBILITY)
10. Workers have threatened to their labour due to the brutal mistreatment from their boss.
(DRAW)
TETS 4
I. Use the correct form of the words given to fill in each blank
1. She's cheerful no matter what the circumstances. (FAIL)
2. If you can wait until I've finished this job I'll give you my attention. (DIVIDE)

3. The new weapon was too to be used. (HUMAN)

4. The plot is of importance: what matters most is the relationships between the characters.
(SECOND)
5. Rescue operations were hampered by the terrain. (MOUNTAIN)
6. I’ve this website as I use it regularly to get the latest news. (MARK)
7. Fans were by the brevity of the concert. (APPOINT)
8. The successful will assist the publicity manager. (APPLY)
9. Stories since ancient times have helped us deal with the biological structure of our lives, from to
death. (INFANT)
10. The recent crime statistics do not take into consideration the numbers of crimes, incidents
that the police never hear about. (RECORD)
TEST 5
I. Use the correct form of the words given to fill in each blank
1. Chinese diplomats are warning of consequences if the US treats China as an enemy.
(DISASTER)
2. Sadly, students of color in this area receive a share of corporal punishment.
(PROPORTION)
3. If you’re not , you’re at risk to pick up illnesses. (VACCINE)
4. They fought a long battle against prejudice and . (IGNORE)
5. At his new university, Tony is to change himself for the better. (PRESSURE)
6. The latest statistics show that a woman is expected to her husband by 5.2 years. (LIVE)
7. We should the importance of direct negotiations between the parties to reach final
settlement. (SCORE)
8. speaking, I prefer the second option. (PERSON)
9. This discovery was perceived as a major . (BREAK)
10. When things in life become , your one job is to figure it out. (CHALLENGE) TETS 6
I. Use the correct form of the word given to fill in each blank
1. Like his famous , young Washington had a brave, adventurous spirit. (NAME)
2. She has a softly voice that would melt anyone listening to her singing. (FLUENT)
3. The history of the territory is illustrated in the book. (PICTURE)
4. Don’t you think she is ? She always looks good in her photographs. (PHOTO)
5. Hardly a day goes by without Tim being of eating sweets. (DESIRE)
6. She resembled an army commander whom nothing could put the on. (FRIGHTEN)
7. In an overscheduled world, children and caregivers are encouraged to take part in openended plays, a
experience that creates intergenerational conversations.
(FREE)
8. Halloween has been grossly over the last years. (COMMODITY)
9. Until now, there is hardly any measure to lessen the regulation and taxation on small
businesses. (ONUS)
10. About $200 million in taxes weren’t paid because of income. (REPORT)

TEST 7
I. Use the correct form of the word given to fill in each blank
1. You need to think of all the before making the decision to emigrate. (PRACTICE)
2. The Southerners were like the colonists in the Revolutionary War in that they were
but geographically protected. (MAN)
3. The leader couldn’t support a ban to British economic interests when other
countries would simply continue the practice. (RUIN)
4. Police officers have to strictly follow a new set of rules if they want to get statements
from a defendant. (ADMIT)
5. No student should high-five another student in the dining hall for pulling an (NIGHT)
6. Opponents of the scheme believe the town can ill afford to lose an area of natural
beauty, and a bypass will just open the to further development. (FLOOD)
7. The strategy instruction was generally explicit and students' metacognition was developed through a
variety of activities. (CONSCIOUS)
8. Living in cities and towns, kids these days are much more _ than we ever were at their
age. (STREET)
9. The five-year-old confined to a London hospital bed has been given a postal with get
well cards from school pupils. (PICK)
10. She was a wonderful tennis player and won the women's 3 years in a row. (SINGLE)

TEST 8
I. Use the correct form of the word given to fill in each blank
1. Based on the content and context of a deep fake, people can distinguish between a harmful and
valuable satire, art or education. (PERSON)
2. After the successful prison-breaking, he became the subject of the largest that had ever
conducted at the time. (MAN)
3. Bureaucratic is a big reason behind the lack of low-cost housing, many activists say.
(FOOT)
4. The woman's laugh is and not very hearty, and she is the only one of her company who
is laughing. (MIRTH)
5. This budget will have a net effect on the economy. (EXPANSE)
6. She was basking in the of love. (GLOW)
7. Drought and years of heavy grazing by sheep have completely the hills of grass. (NUDE)
8. These criminals are not some
only older people in Mumbai. (NIGHT)
9. The reporter asked if there was any move operators, but dedicated gangs who target

to punish Iran, whether through

targeted economic sanctions or the United Nations . (FOOT)

10. The heat in the Pacific Northwest killed hundreds of people this month.
(DEVIL) TEST 9
I. Use the correct form of the word given to fill in each blank
1. As long as the party pursues this nonsense, it will stay rock bottom of the Scottish opinion
polls. (DOOM)
2. Ironically, people spend more time talking about pensions being as it relates to
bankruptcies, rather than make sure we don’t get to this point. (SACRED)
3. My friend was refused a visa and what looked like a short hiccup developed into a
campaign. (DRAW)
4. WHO needs to be free to investigate the origin of the virus as people all want real answers, not a
political solution. (FUNCTION)
5. She questions about whether she plans to run, saying she’s focused on her
voter registration and campaign finance initiatives. (SIDE)
6. There is an extraordinary capacity for _. They delight in pointing the finger at everyone else
and do not acknowledge they have a problem. (THINK)
7. Arrogance is just a for insecurity, something people put up when they don’t
want to be challenged. (SCREEN)
8. I’ll be back one of these days, and we’ll have a meal together. (SLAP)
9. Billy Graham was not only charismatic and , but he understood that no matter how large
the crowd, he had to move each man and woman attending his crusades personally. (TELEVISION)
10. Many traditional producers make use of flashy catchphrase, repeat basic ideas, or
employ scientist-like characters or celebrities as guests or hosts in their ad. (INFORMATION)
TEST 10
I. Use the correct form of the word given to fill in each blank
1. Passers-by stood still, in disbelief, as she started to sing. (JAW)
2. Wonderful it is to find that the change produced by respiration, which seems so
to us (for we cannot breathe air twice over), is the very life and support of plants and
vegetables that grow upon the surface of the earth. (INJURY)
3. For terms such as policeman or watchman, use instead terms like police officer and
guard. (GENDER)
4. “ ” is an insulting term which refers to people who ignores health advice
about Covid-19. (COVID)
5. The state must ensure the independence and of the justice system. (PART)
6. It is vital that we this realm if we ever want to get anything done effective in securing it.
(MYSTERY)
7. The protagonist in the latest movie by James Wan seems on self-destruction, considering her
serious alcohol problems. (BENT)
8. The Mole Antonelliana towers was completed in 1889, and today it is the home of the National
Museum of Cinema, housing equipment and from the earliest days of film
production to the present. (MEMORY)
9. At best the are patronised and promoted on their master's terms; at worst they are
treated with contempt as pariahs. (DOG)
10. Everyone was taken aback finding out how generous and he could be even when harmed.
(ANIMUS)
TEST 11
I. Use the correct form of the words given to fill in each blank
1. Polar bears need sea ice to hunt, and warming melts sea ice. So the connection between human-caused
global warming and the of the polar bears is crystal clear. (DANGER)
2. He’s the guy for questions about spreadsheets. (GO)
3. At the dawn of the Internet, many believed that it would enable a more _ , pluralist, and
really personalized platform, particularly with politics. (PARTICIPATE)
4. In the early medieval world, time past and present was meaningless because the vast majority of
people were , they did not even know their own age. (NUMBER)
5. An epic might have seemed like a great idea when he was young, but by the time he

gets actually around to writing it, it’s an entirely , utterly outdated form. (ANNUAL)
6. Ironically, Tesla’s imagination was the source of his genius, and the cause of
his downfall as well. (LUXURY)
7. Under the old system many women amass secret savings to their husbands. (KNOW)
8. That she always gets nervous and in interviews cuts the likelihood of her getting a well-paid
job. (TONGUE)
9. The attacks in the past left her with such a deep sense of that she could no longer step out
of her safe zones. (VICTIM)
 10. The organization works in many and poverty-stricken countries. (WAR) TEST 12
I. Use the correct form of the words given to fill in each blank
1. Some believe that older workers will not be up to speed with new technology, and that they will be
less . (MOLD)
2. Students should be encouraged to seek information out on their own, rather than just
themselves in the information that’s being presented to them. (MESH)
3. Theirs was a
4. Linguistics used to be an
organization of small-time criminals. (PENNY)
field, but nowadays every self-respecting university

has a linguistics department. (BEAT)

5. Delays in implementation deadlines have, however, produced a _ response from campaigners.
(WARM)
6. The White House is hosting the forum in recognition of the importance and the complexity of the
antibiotic resistance issue, the management of which requires
strategies that involve multiple sectors of society. (FACE)
7. People who deplore the mounting of a modern society invariably sight the increase of
swearing and foul language as exhibit. (CIVIL)
8. Tim won affection from general public for his personality and humility.
(ASSUME)
9. It is concerned that Administrative staff may be through increased automation and
efficiency. (SKILL)
10. It's the story of a girl whose suicide provokes bitter recriminations. (LOVE)
TEST 13
I. Use the correct form of the words given to fill in each blank
1. The opposing counsel then has a last opportunity to the witness to address facts brought out
in redirect examination. (EXAMINE)
2. The investigator said the killings were the result of poor procedure by trigger-happy police rather than
murder. (MEDITATE)
3. An entire society was and destroyed, vanishing into the high mountains never to return.
(ROOT)
4. Women are caught in a double bind, in the community if they are not wives and mothers,
under excessive pressure to be perfect if they are. (MARGIN)
5. Coffee houses flourished as meeting points for endless discussions of the latest news, indulging in
raucous (AGREE) and for the (LUCRE) business of buying and selling
insurance ships, stocks and commodities.
6. In 1988 there were several well-publicised cases of young people committing suicide apparently
because of love (QUIT)
7. Racial hatred has been a powerful in the country's history. (CURRENT)
8. The earliest written records were simply representations of natural objects, such as birds and
animals. (PICTURE)
9. The on the stone tablet has been rubbed away by the hands of countless tourists over the
centuries. (SCRIPT)
10. Redundancy payment, or a golden in lieu of notice, up to the value of ￡30,000. (HAND)
TEST 14
I. Use the correct form of the words given to fill in each blank
1. Greenpeace applied for a(n) review to challenge the court's decision. (JUDGE)
2. The President authorizes the use of military force to protect our citizens. (JUDGE)
3. The people of the district rose up in arms and reinstated the abbot, but their triumph was
. (LIVE)
4. The process of the root formation in grape cuttings can be divided into six periods.
(ADVENT)
5. Mr Mandela was the symbolic leader of the black majority. (FRANCHISE)
6. The special session will run with the regular legislative session beginning today. (CONCUR)
7. The solutions below are descriptions of how these issues have been solved and may serve as
a pattern to help you on your next project. (RECUR)
 8. We and those of our class act 'rationally' in our fertility regulating behaviour, they act irrationally,
irresponsibly, without or knowledge. (THOUGHT)
9. She had had the to prepare herself financially in case of an accident. (SIGHT)
10. Rock was a roly-poly detective who looked like a no-hoper but who always the opposition
with sly brilliance. (WIT)
TEST 15
I. Use the correct form of the words given to fill in each blank
1. In China, the persistence of a(n) currency has over the years effectively subsidised exports.
(VALUE)
2. She's still carrying all that emotional from her first marriage. (BAG)
3. He had a highly memory and was an accomplished and lively speaker. (RETAIN)
4. Look forward to the future, we bright prospect for China's development. (VISION)
5. I understand that, because the proposals were so ludicrous, there was no to justify them.
(RATIO)
6. The foreigners in Ottawa constitute a(n) threat to the integrity and autonomy of our province.
(OMEN)
7. The school is acknowledged as providing equal access and to a rich and varied curriculum.
(TITLE)
8. Candidates found guilty of malpractice were liable to be and banned from holding elective
office for 10 years. (FRANCHISE)
9. The country had been from thirteen years of middle-level Conservative rule of reasonable
efficiency, modest dynamism but small-power idealism. (MANCIPLE)
10. The customer doesn't need to pay a large licensing fee. They only need to pay recurring
subscription fees. (FRONT)
TEST 16
I. Use the correct form of the words given to fill in each blank
1. The lawyer was disbarred from practice when he was round guilty of acts. (LAW)

2. Even today a man who stays at home to look after the children is regarded as something of a(n)
. (ODD)

3. Lisette came back from holiday in New York with a(n) asymmetric haircut.
(TREND)
4. He tends to adopt a(n) manner when talking to young women. (DESCEND)

5. The motive behind such words is austere rather than . (SNOB)

6. She was sitting apart from those who had once been her friends, her eyes and her cheeks
blazing. (DOWN)
7. Then Alvin endured a long, wait for a flight back to New York late that night. (SPIRIT)
8. Berlusconi was by Travaglio's claim that he had colluded with the Mafia. (RAGE)

9. They can be and hypersensitive to rejection, and their social skills are, as yet,
underdeveloped. (TOUCH)
10. Everyone was in a fairly constant state of throughout the tour. (EDGE)
anticipation and nervousness

TEST 17
I. Use the correct form of the words given to fill in each blank
1. The message is clear and concise and displays no that one would expect to find in more
courtly love scenes. (VERB)
2. He talked with the authority of the head of the family. (MAGISTRATE)
3. Methods Twenty three patients who had undergone reservoir were included in the
study.
proctocolectomy with ileal
4. Reduction in government spending will (NECESSARY)
further cuts in public services.
5. Ever since she was a child, she has had (a) for spicy food. (DILIGENT)
6. Not only was it gaudy in appearance but the smell wafting from the kitchen was distinctly
. (ODOR)

7. It may take patience, but it is important to be about what sort of home you are prepared to
inhabit. (FASH)
8. Small wonder if their son grew up with a taste for sometimes foolhardy enterprise.
(CHIVALRY)
pursuits, warlike deeds and
9. I ever felicitate myself secretly that I won't make (PERTAIN)
remarks or be hurt by them.
10. A proportion of waves was noted in patients who had undergone surgery 10 or more years
previously. (PROPEL)

TEST 18
I. Use the correct form of the words given to fill in each blank
1. They were enraged at the of a policeman accused of murder. (ACQUIT)

2. The individuality, immediacy and in computer games satisfy the needs from these people.
(MIMIC)
3. His cartoons lampooned the leading politicians of his time. (MERCY)

4. We are disappointed by her approaching this matter so . (AMATEUR) amateurishly: một

cách nghiệp dư
5. It was sheer to try to drive through the mountains in that thunderstorm. (SANE)

6. He is a totally person who deliberately defies all standards. (MORAL)

7. The nations carved up the defeated country into several parts,each taking an equal share.
(VICTORY)
8. They have a duty to set the record straight, otherwise they are conniving at . (FALSE)

9. Cancer is perceived as a heterogeneous group of diseases that is characterized by

patterns of gene expression. (ERR)
10. She did not reply, but sat with crimson cheeks and eyes. (CAST)

TEST 19
I. Use the correct form of the words given to fill in each blank
1. The potential for a recession across most regions of the world will have ramifications for the prospects
of expatriates in employment. (GAIN)
2. In the past, the majority of women were consigned to a lifetime of and poverty.
(SERVE)
3. A(n) ensued at the lab, and Angeli was convicted this week of disorderly conduct and
malicious destruction of property. (ALTER)
4. This had all the makings of another long-running dispute, when again wider political
events quite unexpectedly overtook the controversy. (ACRID)
5. The of the community to the king is evident and reflects perhaps the resentment of a
dependent people. (ANIMUS)
6. She had enjoyed the _ of colleagues, and the mild flirtation which often underlay it.
(COMRADE)
7. She used her skills to get along with her remote grandfather, who provided so little
company for her grandmother. (RECONCILE)
8. Although a number of concessions helped minority nationalists, the most militant
remained unreconciled. (PACE)
9. It encouraged experimenters to propose or novel approaches to problems. (BEAT)

10. The Qin's extremism was also its and it was soon replaced by the more enduring Han
dynasty, which sought compromise with aristocratic elites and legitimation through a revived
Confucianism. (DO)

TEST 20
I. Use the correct form of the words given to fill in each blank
1. The journal Public Money and Management contains articles covering the whole of the
public sector. (TOPIC)
2. Although geographically linked, the two provinces have long fought for political .
(ASCEND)
3. Tribromoethanol has been reported to be to the viscera of mice and this can cause intestinal
problems and death. (IRRITATE)
4. It had been a warm day in early October and she, Alex and her father were working in the
garden. (AUTUMN)
5. Jess, watching Midnight, saw him glance swiftly from one to another, his look cold, even
. (SCORN)

6. Many of the traditions are of a time when most people worked on the land. (REMAIN)

7. If you join the armed forces, you have to pledge to your country. (ALLAY)
8. Extending democracy at the democracy. (ROOT)
level is the groundwork for developing socialist
9. I am sure that I will study abroad, but I will come back to build my country," 16-year-old
rocket scientist Katherine Lee says with conviction. (WANT)

10. The story of the Internet is one of piecewise relinquishment of government control and
of private individuals and organizations. (POWER)

T 21
Part 1. Give the correct form of the word in capital in the following sentences
1 After being dismissed from school, Thomas Edison was by his mother (SCHOOL)
2 Annie looks so much like an Indian that it’s hard to believe this little girl is of
Vietnamese (TRACT)
3 is a form of sustainable energy production, achieved by converting the
kinetic energy of water into electrical or mechanical energy. (POWER)
4 Normally, Anna has already been pretty enough, but her appearance after putting on make-up last night
really me. (WITCH)
5 The Chernobyl disaster has turned a vast area of the city of Chernobyl into a lifeless
nuclear (LAND)
6 That the star had already been married is just a(n) rumour of bloggers and shouldn’t be
trusted. (SUBSTANCE)
7 Much of the financial support for people living in the flooded regions came from
of citizens from all over Vietnam. (BENEFIT)
8 Clicking a link sent by a(n) email may seriously threaten your data security. (SOLICIT)
9 - the unfair treatment of people because they have a disability - is untenable in a
progressive society today. (ABLE)
10 Cutlery is a(n) term for knives, forks and spoons used for eating. (CATCH) T22
Part 1. Give the correct form of the word in capital in the following sentences
1.When I first met your mother, I just thought she might be 40 or because she looked so young.
( THERE)
2 surgery, developed by Joseph Lister, is employed by many hospitals in modern days to
prevent infection during and after surgery. (SEPTIC)
3 For anyone who is interested in Chinese history, this book is for its detail and reliability.
(RIVAL)
4 It was very disrespectful of you to speak to your grandfather, even when he does know
little about your problem. (HAND)
5 I have five applicants for the second round, please contact and inform them of the interview
schedule. (LIST)
6 The death of Bruno and Shmuel in “The boy in the striped pajamas” really
tugs at your (HEART)
7 Border between the two countries is one of the issues that receive the most public
attention. (LIMIT)
8 His love for life and optimism gave him a power to overcome what the doctors
refer to as “an incurable disease. (NATURAL)
9 Fans do not know where the event was held because its location was (CLOSE) 10 You
may earn a six-figure salary from that job but your health will be the cost, it’s all swings
and (ROUND)

T23
Part 1. Give the correct form of the word in capital in the following sentences
1 If there is still time remaining after you have finished the test and gone over it, try to
your answers to avoid mistakes. (CHECK)
2 After graduating, I kept some books that are necessary for college and gave away the (REMAIN)
3. Although Anna appeared positive, I can feel a(n) of desperation in her speech. (TONE)
4. In Can Tho, there is a park named after Luu Huu Phuoc to the musician whose birthplace is
this city. (MEMORY)
5. Unlike in the North, apricot blossoms are the (HEART)
of Tet in the South of Vietnam.
6. The image of peace and prosperity appearing on TV is rather _and does not reflect the actual
situation of the city. (FACT)
7. When I was a child, I would always play shadow puppetry with my brother in the
house during a blackout. (CANDLE)
8. Becoming a volunteer at a nursing home has offered me great opportunities to strike up
friendships with many old people. (GENERATION)
9. by the haze of alcohol, Mi resisted when A Su prevented her from going to the Spring
festival instead of giving in as usual. (BOLD)
10. Most spiders flies and other insects in their webs while come species like wolf spider or
crab spider catch prey using their legs. (SNARE)
T24
Part 1. Give the correct form of the word in capital in the following sentences
1. The second time the player was shown the yellow card for his actions during the game, he
was dismissed from the field. (SPORT)
2. The prevalence of illegal drug in the Philippines is lower than the global average, partly
thanks to strict drug policies in this country. (TRAFFIC)
3.I think hibiscus will do poorly as a , given the fact that it is native to tropical regions and
adores full sun. (PLANT)
4.Imported coffee is having a difficult time trying to find a in the Vietnamese market
Vietnam. (FOOT)
5.I don’t have the to stay on a diet so the only way for me to lose weight is exercising.
(POWER)
6. Many students consider coding as an utterly language distinct from human language in
general. (SCRUTINY)
7. Even at higher temperatures, there may be problems of having enough time for the solid to fully as
the system is cooling. (EQUAL)
8. Just because she’s read some paperback she thinks she’s some kind of expert
on the modus-operandi. (TRASH)
9. Staff felt as if they had been when they discovered the new management’s
plans. (WINK)
10. The defendant is a individual gripped by the dangerous delusion that his opinion
matters. (RANCOR)
T25
Part 1. Give the correct form of the word in capital in the following sentences
1. Some things are true: Water is wet, gra is green (kind of), dogs bark and houses prices
rise, (ALIEN)
2. The country had been from thirteen years of middle-level Conservative rule of
reasonable efficiency, modest dynamism but small-power idealism. (MANCIPLE)
3. The foreigners in Ottawa constitute a(n) threat to the integrity and autonomy of our
province. (OMEN)
4. The sparse dialogue is as mind-numbingly and unsubtle as political oratory.
(CLAIM)
5. Although she was from a family and could have led a very comfortable life, Judith had
chosen otherwise. (DO)
6.Many gun shops offer services on the premises for customers to buy, custom and fix right
at the shop. (GUN)
7.The science fair is an annual event of this school and is regarded as a(n)_ scientific superiority.
(SHOW)
of their
8.With so many areas of ancient being cut down, many rare species are put under threat of
habitat loss and extinction. (WOOD)
9.My children always take pride in their grandmother, who is a(n) of the Vietnam
People’s Navy with lots of old stories to tell. (SERVICE)
10.My whole family has agreed on the living room design but wood is still something that
requires consideration due to its cost. (FLOOR)
TEST 26
Give the correct form of the word in capital in the following sentences
1. We need to the problem before we can understand its origin. (CONTEXT)
2. organizational structures refer to companies with too many managers, which mean too many
presidents, vice presidents and other mid- level managers between the president and the junior worker.
(HEAVY)
3. Using steel in construction may help you save money at first but will end up costing you

more when the building degrades. (GRADE)

4 There is nothing to worry about such a small problem, just relax and don’t
it! (THINK)
5. Looking at the number of typos in this article, I am sure you have skipped the
stage again. (READ)
6.It was a moment for Kousei when he realized he wouldn’t have been able to go on but for his
friend’s sincere encouragement (LIGHT)
7.Practise good personal protection against mosquito bites to prevent
infections. (MOSQUITO)
8.ames was originally but he decided to leave his wealthy family and then joined Team Rocket.
(BLOOD)
9.Hikaru Nara is such a good and catchy song that I get every time I listen to it. (GOOSE)
10.Oral disease, especially dental carries, iscomplicated and , and it often begins to develop during
infancy.(FACTOR)

TEST 27
I. Give the correct form of the word in capital in the following sentences
1. Jean will look after Harry, I'm quite sure - she's a for babies. (PUSH)
2.Merchandise imports have expanded significantly faster than world trade in both real and dollar values.
(NAME)
3.He suffers from Parkinson’s disease and has occasionally experienced . (BLACK)
4.This is regarded by manyas a initiative that has failed to deliver its promises. (LAME) 5.On
Wednesday night the UN issued its toughest to date, demanding that all troops withdraw
from the city. (ULTIMATE)
6.An early example of product is in the 1949 movie Gun Crazy, where a Bulova clock is
repeatedly shown in important scenes. (PLACE)
7.I just use a few basic and symbols, for themost part justcrossing out errors and inserting the correct
version.(EXPLAIN)
8. The conflict relating to border delineation between the two countries has led to the of their
diplomatic relation. (SEVER)
9. Mining and other industrial activities destroy this area and turn it into a desolate . (MOON)
10. Although tourists are attracted to Sapa because of the snow, residents there are actually afraid of this
weather due to its harm to their , especiallythe buffaloes. (LIVE)

TESST 28
I. Give the correct form of the word in capital in the following sentences
1. Ever since his girlfriend had to serve in the isolation area, he has always seemed
(CAST)
2. Many FMVs were produced using this web service, which allows people to create of movies by
combining scenes from various films. (MASH)
3. Sarah didn’t do very well on the test, so when knowing her score was barely enough to pass, the
expression on her face was between disappointment and relief. (WAY)
4. The rainbow appears after the rain and looks just like a colorful giant fan in the sky.
(CIRCLE)
5. My team is submerged in deadlines so we do not have the to take on new projects at the
moment. (BAND)
6. Peel the bananas and slice each while waiting for the water to boil. (LONG)
7. Up to now, at least 37 people have been reported to be infected by the in South Korea
at her church. (SPREAD)
8. Those who have been tested for the virus must as they await their results.
(QUARANTINE)
9. People from infectedareas must their health status and contact tracing. (REPORT)
10. Many people might be during the incubation period so we can never know who really
doesn’t carry the virus. (SYMPTOM)

TEST 29
I. Give the correct form of the word in capital in the following sentences
1. The factory provides a real for many unskilled rural women in poverty. (LIFE)
2 Undoubtedly, he was just inviting me as a(n) because I didn’t receive any invitation cards
wasinformedabout thetime only a daybefore thewedding. (THOUGHT)
3.The flap of theenvelope came so the letter inside fell out somewhere along the way. (STUCK)
4 That the star had already been married is just a(n) rumour of bloggers and shouldn’t be
trusted. (SUBSTANCE)
5. Much of the financial support for people living in the flooded regions came from of citizens from all
over Vietnam.(BENEFIT)
6Some rituals that were important in the agrarian society of the past are now deemed and discarded.
(WORN)
7 surgery, developed by Joseph Lister, is employed by many hospitals in modern days to prevent
infection during and after surgery. (SEPTIC)
8 For anyone who is interested in Chinese history, this book is for its detail and reliability. (RIVAL)

9 It was very disrespectful of you to speak to your grandfather, even when he does know little
about your problem.(HAND)
10 I have five applicants for the second round, please contact and inform them of the
interview schedule. (LIST)

TEST 30
I.Give the correct form of the word in capital in the following sentences
1 Thanks to months of . research by the film producers, the enthronement ceremony of Qianlong in “The
 story of Ruyi” was highly commended for being historically accurate. (PAIN)
2 “Under the hawthorn tree” is a romantic movie with a lovely but tragic (STORY)
3 His love for life and optimism gave him a power to overcome what the doctors refer to as “an
incurable disease. (NATURAL)
4 Fans do not know where the event was held because its location was (CLOSE)
5 You may earn a six-figure salary from that job but your health will be the cost, it’s all swings and
(ROUND)
6. Theimage of peaceandprosperity appearing on TV is rather _ and does not reflect the actual situation of
the city.(FACT)
7. When I was a child, I would always play shadow puppetry with my brother in the _ house during a
blackout. (CANDLE)
8. Becoming a volunteer at a nursing home has offered me great opportunities to strike up
friendships with many old people. (GENERATION)
9. by the haze of alcohol, Mi resisted when A Su prevented her from going to the Spring festival
instead of giving in as usual. (BOLD)
10. Most spiders fliesand other insects in their webs while come species like wolf spider or crab
spider catch prey using their legs. (SNARE)
TEST 31

1. Democracy died after a period of (cease) wars, imperial expansion abroad, and the rise of
demagoguery at home.
2. The consequences of (compel) gambling are comparable to those of any other
addictive disease and are not simply those of financial loss.

3. The prison service has the twin goals of punishment and (habit).

4. The first (conceive) is that legal study at university is exclusively for students who intend
becoming solicitors or advocates.
5. Too late, she remembered the (settle) effect such comments would have on Johnny.
6. Some economists are now predicting the danger of (run) inflation.

7. The (narrate) in this book plays second fiddle to the excellent photographs.

8. They were now faced with seemingly (mount) technical problems.

9. When you come down on him too hard, you may only intensify his own (critic)

10. Your speech should not have been (lace) with these facts beside the point.

TEST 32
There are a myriad of lifestyle issues affecting the youth of today. Such is the pressure heaped on many
school-goers to achieve academic excellence by their parents that these 1 (real)
expectations are causing children to become hopelessly depressed. Indeed, some, in their 2 (despair) to
escape and their sense of guilt at being unable reach the levels of success demanded of them by their 3
(push) parents, either rebel in what is 4 (amount) to a cry for help, or, worse still, engage in 5
(harm). It is no coincidence that suicide rates, expecially amongst young males, have been
rising steadily for some time now. These are tough times to be a teen.
Then there are those who get hooked on the internet; the 6 (virtue) world becomes their reality.
For these teens, their social circle shrinks 7 (drama) until, at last, their friendship sphere is limited
solely to their online 8 (bud). Not alone do they commonly suffer from sleep 9
(private) on account of their destructive addiction to game play and net-surfing, their
behaviour may become so 10 (err) and peculiar over time as to be considered 11
(social) . And while they sit at their computer screens hidden away in splendid isolation from
the real world, such is the lack of exercise they get that their calorie intake far exceeds what is necessary
for them to maintain a stable weight. In essence, due to their sedentary lifestyle, their
weight 12 (rocket) until such time as they become morbidly obese.
TEST 33
Pop art was a(n) 1
(convention) art style in which 2 (common) objects such as

comic strips, soup cans and road signs were used as subject matter, and were often incorporated into the
work. The pop art movement was largely a British and American cultural phenomenon of the late 1950s
and ‘60s. Art critic Lawrence Alloway, referring to the prosaic 3 (icon) of its
painting and sculpture, named the movement pop art. It represented an attempt to return to a
more objective and 4 (universe) accepted form of art after the dominance in both the
United States and Europe of the highly personal abstract 5 (express). The art form was
iconoclastic, rejecting the 6 (supreme) of the ‘high art’ of the past and the 7
(pretend) of other contemporary avant-garde art. Pop art became a cultural institution because of
its close reflection of a particular social situation and because its easily 8_ (comprehend)
images were immediately exploited by the mass media. Although the critics of pop art describe it as
sensational and non-aesthetic, its proponents saw it as an art that was democratic and not
9 (discriminate), bringing together both connoisseurs and untrained inexperienced
viewers. Even though public reaction to pop art was 10 (favour), it found critical
acceptance as a form of art suited to the highly technological, mass media-oriented society of western
countries.

TEST 34
In January 2001, the 1 (govern) Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued its latest report on
climate change. Climate models worked out by giant super-computers had become far more
reliable since the previous report in 1995 and allowed them to 2 (praise) the earlier
projections for global warming. Their conclusions were that something very serious is happening and
that it cannot be a natural process. The 1990s was the hottest decade for 1,000 years and the Earth is
warming faster than at any time in the last 10,000 years. According to the report, human activities are 3
(equivocate) to blame for the temperature rise. The burning of fossil fuels releases
carbon dioxide and, due to deforestation, there are fewer trees to absorb this gas and recycle it back into
oxygen. Methane 4 (concentrate) have also gone up dramatically
because of increases in rice culture and 5 (cattle), both of which generate methane from
6 (compose) vegetation. These greenhouses gases trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere and
cause the temperature to rise. In the worst case, the resulting melting of ice-caps and glaciers would
cause sea levels to rise by up to 88 cm, endangering the homes and 7 millions of people who
live in low-lying regions.
(lively) of tens of
Unfortunately, there is far greater 8 (unanimous) among the world’s scientists over the issue
than among politicians. As long ago as 1990, the IPCC recommended a 60% reduction in carbon dioxide
9 (emit), as the basic level required to return the planet’s climate to a
healthy level. Governments globally failed to 10 (act) these proposals. Now that the
dangers have been reaffirmed by the latest report, it is high time that governments took an active interest
in exploring alternative, renewable energy sources.

TEST 35
The standard of television programming produced in this country is in terminal decline. The 1 (shed)
has become a meaningless term confined in its 2 (apply) to 3 (go)
days when adult content felt the full force of censorship and was not allowed to appear on the box until
after 9:00 p.m. Nowadays, however, it seems anything goes any time. And, truth told, whatever anything
is, it seldom 'goes' for much longer than a half hour or so at any rate before it is interrupted by a
commercial break. And don't even get me started on those appalling 4 (inform) most of the
networks run right the way through the night, one after another, for up to thirty minutes at a time. lt is
truly painful. Terrestrial television is now, as far as I am concerned, a laughing stock. All the quality has
been bought up by the satellite networks, with their big-money weight behind them, but even here 5
(pick) are slim. In protest at the dire state of things, I have become a converted 6 (net). I
look to the web now to find good content. There, I
can find just enough 7 (run) of quality programmes to prevent myself from falling into
utter despair and pining for the good old days of 8 (year). TEST 36
 1. With increasing numbers of people choosing to teach English as a foreign language, the need to gain
a(n) (credit) qualification has never been more important.
2. A campaign is calling for the reversal of a decision to scrap A-level archaeology - saying it would
cause (revoke) harm to the development of future archaeologists.
3. Sir Adrian was a true gentleman. He was (fail) polite to everyone he met within the business
and was on first name terms with many of them, regardless of where they worked.
4. An eight-month inquiry by the all party group on (mind) found frontline public servants
could be less likely to fall ill with stress, or quit altogether, if they engage in the increasingly popular
meditation practice.
5. (absent) is an issue of growing concern among employers in the UK owing to
changing legislation, but there is virtually no robust data on its direct or indirect costs.
6. A decision to allow (hear) evidence in disciplinary proceedings against a doctor linked to
child abuse claims was (law).
7. Slavoj Žižek was born in communist Yugoslavia in 1949, and received a thorough grounding in
Marxism and the principles of (dialect) materialism.
8. Can you make up a(n) (four) for tennis tomorrow?
9. These wonderful books (capsule) moments in history in truly unforgettable ways .
10. Proposals to protect the right of mentally (capacity) people to be involved in
important decisions about their life have been published by the government.

TEST 37
1. pictures have been deemed to contribute to a hostile environment (object)
2. Personal disinterest in a programme content will help your in assessing its potential for your
public relations purposes. (object)
3. To say that the (observe) of this custom or law is sacrilegious or illicit must be regarded as
(error).
4. Recent developments in biology have made it possible to acquire more and more precise information
concerning our genetic . Scientists can even today identify a number of genetic
disorders that may cause illness and disease. (make)
5. Since 1990 the price of sugar has tended to fluctuate more wildly than any of the other four
commodity groups, and has almost been the most expensive relative to 2002-2004 prices.
(vary)
6. A dozen international poverty and development organizations published a report last week on the
impact of building new coal power plants in countries where a large percentage of the population lacks
access to electricity. The report’s conclusions are strikingly : on the whole,
building coal power plants does little to help the poor, and often it can actually make them poorer.
(intuition)
7. The scandal surely the end of his political career. (sign)
8. He gained for being difficult to work with as an actor. (notorious)
9. Tre Transformer is quite intriguing. It is one of the best movies of the year. (doubt)
10. Her hip has been for quite a while, and she'll probably need surgery on it. (trouble) TEST
38
1. A portion of the proceeds will be for providing school fees for poor children for the coming
academic year. (mark)
2. The administration ropes in all educational institutions, government offices, public sector
and universities for the purpose of mobilising funds. (take)
3. Contraception is less or affordable in South America. (cure)
4. Both toxic and potentials are properties of all drugs. (cure)
5. While learning has changed for students in this new century, we are by the boundless
opportunity presented in our lifetime. (bold)
6. It does not become an economic but it does become a ‘newly industrialized country’,
like Malaysia, Taiwan and South Korea. (power)
7. We believe that the most effective enforcement tool is self-policing and (strain).
8. It is possible to humanely raise and slaughter a variety of food animals, including poultry
and beef cattle. (range)
9. Most of this feature includes behind-the-scenes video goofing off. (foot)
of the crew working and
 10. Together they forged a(n) intellectual climate that has profoundly shaped my career. (vigor)
TEST 39
1. It will (legal) sex - far from helping girls resist pressure, it will help boys bully girls into sex.
2. Mongolia, although poor, has considerable (tap) resources of oil and minerals.

3. Towards the end of the (infant) period the child is becoming more perspicacious.

4. It would be (ingenuity) on our part to pretend ignorance of our book's impact, both in sales
and controversy.
5. I think I must have known (conscience) that something was going on between them.

6. If evolution has (wire) into us a belief that there are objective moral obligations, then we will
believe that there are.
7. You want clothes that are stylish as well as practical, versatile, maintenance.
8. His failures (line) the difference between theatre and film direction.
(task) and low
9. In other words, subcultural cleavage has attenuated and cultural (homogeneous) has
extended from structural orientation into policy orientation.
10. As the inspector and others came in, she regarded them unconcerned about her
capture.
(disdain), seemingly
TEST 40
1. The (conspire) of the assissination of the president was brought to light in time.

2. The report is critical of attempts by (official) to deal with the problem of homelessness.

3. The system of counties was essential to Frankish government, and a count could wield considerable
power, particularly in (far) regions.
4. Jaubert had been a reasonable man to work for, had never asked her to do anything illegal or
(taste)

5. Darwin's theory of evolution was a(n) (shed) dividing the old way of thinking from the new.
6. I can find just enough re-run of quality programmes to prevent myself from falling into utter
despair and pining for the good old days of (year).
7. If he resigned it would be (amount) to admitting that he was guilty.
8. For twenty-five years he (pain) amassed evidence to support his hypothesis.

9. He felt out of place, a(n) (conform) in a society where conformity was highly prized.

10. She unveiled the picture with a(n) (ceremony) gesture.