Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the

following questions.
Question 1: He tries to ________ himself with everyone by paying them compliments.
A. gratify làm hài lòng B. please C. ingratiate D. commend
Ingratiate oneself with somebody : lấy lòng ai
Question 2: As he made no ________ to our quarrel, I assumed he had forgiven me.
A. statement B. mention C. reference D. comment.
Make reference to sth : nhắc đến cái gì
Question 3: It was found that he lacked the ________ to pursue a difficult task to the very end.
A. persuasion B. commitment C. engagement hứa hẹn, cam kếtD. obligation
Lack the commitment : sự tận tụy, tận tâm
Question 4: The newspaper did not mention the ________ of the damage caused by the fire.
A. range B. extent C. amount D. quality
The extent of the damage : mức độ thiệt hại
Question 5: Frankly : thẳng thắn, I'd rather you ________ anything about it for the time being = now.
A. don't do B. hadn't done C. didn't do D. haven't done
- 1 chủ ngữ :
+ Trong hiện tại / tương lai : S + would rather + Vo
+ Trong quá khứ : S + would rather + have + Vp2
- 2 chủ ngữ :
+ Trong hiện tại, tương lai : S1 + would rather ( that ) + S2 + Ved
+ Trong quá khứ : S1 + would rather ( that ) + S2 + had + Vp2
Question 6: Since they aren't answering their telephone, they ________
A. must have left B. should have left C. need have left D. can have left
Question 7: He can not ________ ignorance as his excuse : cái cớ ; he should have known what was
happening in his own department.
A. Insist on B. plead lấy cớ C. refer D. defend
Defend sb / sth + against / from + sb/ sth :bảo vệ ai/cgi khỏi bị hại
Plead with somebody : nài nỉ cầu xin ai
Plead for sth : cầu xin cho cgi
Question 8: I was angry when you saw me because I ________ with my sister.
A. have been arguing B. had been arguing C. argued D. would argue
I was angry --> hành động là kết quả do hành động trước để lại
When you saw me : mốc thời gian cụ thể trong quá khứ
--> dùng QKHT : diễn tả hành động xảy ra trước 1 hành động / thời điểm trong quá khứ và có dể lại dấu
hiệu
Question 9: Luckily, I ________ a new pair of sunglasses as I found mine at the bottom of a bag
A. needn't have bought đáng lẽ ra ko cần nhưng đã làm B. needed not to buy
C. didn't need to buy D. hadn't to buy
Question 10: The book would have been perfect ________ the ending. --> ĐKL3
A. had it not been for B. it had not been for
C. it hadn't been for D. hadn't it been for.
Question 11: I'm ________ my brother is.
A. nowhere like so ambitious B. nothing near as ambitious as
C. nothing as ambitious than D. nowhere near as ambitious as
Question 12: ____ I'd like to help you out, I'm afraid I just haven't got any spare money at the moment.
A. Even B. Despite C. Much as D. Try as
Much as = although
Question 13: Hardly ________ of the paintings at the gallery were for sale
A. none B. few C. some D. any
Question 14: Mr. Nixon refused to answer the questions on the _____ that the matter was confidential.
A. reasons B. excuses C. grounds D. foundation
On the ground of = because : vì
Question 15: William is an authority ________ medieval tapestries
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Authority on : là chuyên gia, có kinh nghiệp, kiến thức cho phần đc đến
Question 16: They attempted to ________ the painting to its original condition.
A. restore sửa chữa, khôi phục B. renovate C. repair D. refurbish trang trí lại
Question 17: Jane's very modest, always ________ her success.
A. playing down B. . turning around C. keeping down D.pushing back
Question 18: I feel _____ to inform the committee that a number of members are very unhappy with the
decision.
A. my duty B. it my duty C. this my duty D. that my duty
S + feel it + N : cảm thấy nó là cái gì
Question 19: I'm sure when you've stopped looking for your keys, they'll ________up somewhere.
A. take B. look C. turn D. pull
Turn up : xuất hiện = be found, be seen
Question 20: It's very easy to ________ over when the snow is hard.
A. slide B. skid C. skate D. slip
put the skids under somebody/something : làm cho ai bị thất bại
Question 21: All things ________, he is the best president we are likely to get.
A. considered B. thought C. taken D. added
All things considered : sau khi cân nhắc kĩ
Question 22: Check the bottles carefully to make sure they have not been ________
A. broken into B. taken out C. touched up D. tampered with
Tampered with : bị động tay chân vào, bị sửa chữa, lục lọi, làm giả
Question 23: Do you think Ms. Brown will ________ for Parliament in the next election?
A. run B. walk C. sit D. stand
Sit for : làm nghi sĩ quốc hội trong một cuộc bầu cử
Question 24: Nearly all of the reporters ________ the press conference had questions ________
A. attend / asked B. attended / to ask C. attending / to ask D. would attend / to be asked
Question 25: The general public ________ a large number of computers now, because prices are
beginning to decrease.
A. must buy B. must be buying C. must have bought D. must bought
Question 26: I'm worried about ________ on so much work.
A. she taking B. she takes C. her to take D. her taking
About + Noun
Question 27: - Hieroglyphics ________on the walls of caves provide scientists with important details
on prehistoric man.
A. Painted B. were painted C. have been painted D.that they painted
Question 28: If you ________ Peter, could you tell him to ring me up?
A. come into B. come over C. come across D. come back
Question 29: Where did you buy that ________ handbag?
A. funny leather purple B. purple funny leather
C. funny purple leather D. leather funny purple
Question 30: To buy this type of product, you must pay half of the money ________, and pay the rest
on the day of delivery.
A. in advance B. in cheque séc C. in cash tiền mặt D. in charge tiền thưởng
Question 31: The boy was sent to the police because of several ________ that he had taken part in.
A. set-to B. set-toes C. sets-to D. set-tos
Question 32: ________, the results couldn’t be better.
A. No matter what he tried hard B. No matter how hard he tried
C. Although very hard he tried D. Despite how hard he tried
Question 33: From an early age, Wolfgang had a/an ________ for music.
A. interest B. passion C. involvement D. tendency.
Question 34: Larry never spoke to anyone, and kept himself ________.
A. outside B. withdrawn C. superior D. aloof
Question 35: Sarah delivered a/an ________ appeal to the court and asked for mercy.
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Question 36: No sooner had we left the house, ________ it started snowing.
A. and B. than C. when D. that
Question 37: What ever Jane ________ to do, she finishes.
A. gets on B. sees to C. sets out D. look for
Question 38: Several cars, ________ owners had parked them under the trees, were damaged.
A. their B. of which C. whom D. whose
Question 39: I was very good ________ you to give up so much of your time.
A. of B. for C. with D. to
Question 40: The play was not ________ what we had expected.
A. just B. absolutely C. at all D. very
Question 41: We had to get the bank loan when the money finally ________.
A. gave in B. gave off C. gave over D. gave out
Question 42: The minister ________ to say whether all the coal mines would be closed.
A. refused B. avoided C. denied D. bothered
Question 43: Taking an exam ________ English always makes me nervous.
A. on B. at C. in D. of
Question 44: Rose tried to ________ herself with everyone by paying those praises.
A. gratify B. content C. ingratiate D. applaud
Question 45: Since they aren’t answering their email, they ________.
A. must have gone B. should have gone C. need have gone D. can have gone
Question 46: The book would have been perfect ________ the end.
A. had it not been for B. it hadn’t been for C. it had not been for D. hadn’t it been for
Question 47: It is ________ of businessmen to shake hands in formal meetings.
A. familiar B. typical C. ordinary D. commons
Question 48: Charles was wearing _________ at the party.
A. a funny wide yellow silk tie. B. very funny wide yellow silk tie.
C. a yellow silk funny tie. D. a tie yellow silk funny.
Question 49: I asked him ________ he understood what I was saying.
A. if not B. if only C. even if D. if
Question 50: The more electricity you use, ________.
A. the more money you made B. the more bill you are
C. the higher your bill is D. the best money you pay
Question 51: Although he claims to have left his job voluntarily, he was actually ________ for
misconduct.
A. dismissed B. dispelled C. resigned D. released
Question 52: Books are no longer the only ________ of stories and information.
A. basis B. site C. source D. style
Question 53: They always kept on good ______ with their next-door neighbors for the children’s sake.
A. will B. interpersonal C. terms D. link
Question 54: They stayed for hours, ________ my mother was very annoyed about.
A. that B. which C. this D. whom
Question 55: Ellen: “________?” – Tom: “He’s tall and thin with blue eyes.”
A. What does John look like B. Who does John look like
C. How is John doing D. What does John like
Question 56: Offices, too, will go ________ with the result that paper will almost completely disappear.
A. well B. wrong C. electrified D. electronic
Question 57: In future, cars will still be ________ us, but, instead of petrol, they will run ________
anything from electricity to methane gas.
A. for/ on B. with/ by C. for/ by D. with/ on
Question 58: I wonder if you could ________ me a small favour, Tom?
A. bring B. make C. give D. do
Question 59: Can you take of the shop while Mr. Bontall is away?
A. management B. running C. charge D. operation
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Question 60: They shifted economic priority from heavy industry to three major economic programmes,
________, production of food, production of consumer goods and production of exports.
A. as a result B. namely C. especially D. accordingly
Question 61: There is a very clear relationship ________ education and academic success.
A. between B. for C. in D. on
Question 62: Being well-dress and punctual can help you create a good on your interviewer.
A. effectiveness B. pressure C. employment D. impression
Question 63: Any child has the right to an education ________ of sex, creed, race or nationality.
A. despite B. regardless C. because D. providing
Question 64: _________ her tears, she waved goodbye to her family from the station platform.
A. Filling out B. Bringing in C. Turning over D. Fighting back
Question 65: It is essential that Alice ________ Tom of the meeting tomorrow.
A. will remind B. must remind C. reminds D. remind
Question 66: If only we ________ more time, we could have seen more of the country.
A. had B. have had C. had had D. would have had
Question 67: He always did well at school ________ having his early education disrupted by illness.
A. in spite of B. on account of C. even though D. in addition to
Question 68: Developments in micro technology-computers and telecommunication are bound to have a
huge influence on various ________ of our lives.
A. numbers B. aspects C. angles D. results
Question 69. Please ________ and see us some time. You’re always welcome.
A. come to B. come around C. come about D. come away
Question 70. The judge ________ the murderer to a lifetime imprisonment.
A. accused B. convicted C. sentenced D. prosecuted
Question 71. Only in the Civil War ________ killed or wounded.
A. soldiers in America were B. so many American soldiers were
C. many in America were D. were so many American soldiers
Question 72. I have to assure myself that I ________ the best possible decision.
A. have leapt B. have done C. have made D. have reached
Question 73. If it ________ their encouragement, he could have given it up.
A. had been for B. hadn’t been for C. wouldn’t have been for D. hadn’t been
Question 74. It’s surprising that ex-smokers are less ________ smokers than non-smokers.
A. tolerant of B. tolerable to C. intolerant D. tolerance towards
Question 75. The criminal was sentenced to death because of ________ of his crime.
A. the severity B. the complexity C. a punishment D. the importance
Question 76. Tony often watches TV after his parents ________ to bed.
A. have gone B. go C. had gone D. went
Question 77. My brother has no ________ in football.
A. interestingly B. interested C. interest D. interesting
Question 78. My father has to work ________ a night shift once a week.
A. at B. in C. on D. under
Question 79. We expected him at eight but he finally ________ at midnight.
A. came off B. turned out C. came to D. turned up
Question 80. The computer’s memory is the place where information ______ and calculations are done.
A. keep B. is kept C. kept D. are kept
Question 81. Mary. ________ mother is a doctor, intends to choose medical career.
A. that B. whose C. whom D. who
Question 82. ________ classical dance for five years, Akiko finally felt ready ________ in public.
A. Studying / to be performed B. To study / performed
C. Being studied / having performed D. Having studied / to perform
Question 83. Last year Matt earned ________ his brother, who had a better position.
A. twice more than B. twice as many as C. twice as more as D. twice as much as
Question 84. Internet ________ has helped bloggers share their experiences and opinions ________
easily and quickly.
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Question 85. It is raining hard. We had better ________ at home tonight.
A. to stay B. to be staying C. staying D. stay
Question 86. My mother advised me ________ an apple every day to stay healthy.
A. eat B. ate C. to eat D. eating
Question 87: Not only ______ to determine the depth of the ocean floor, but it is also used to locate oil.
A. to use seismology B. is seismology used C. seismology is used D. using seismology
Question 88: ________ most student in the class, Terry never does homework before going to school.
A. Unlike B. Like C. Similiar D. Different
Question 89: Having been found guilty of theft, _____ to find work in his chosen field as an accountant.
A. was difficult for David B. David found is difficult
C. found David difficult D. it was found by David difficult
Question 90: That can’t be a true story. He ________ it up.
A. can have made B. must have made C. would have made D. should have made
Question 91: In his official visit to Vietnam a few months ago, President Obama had the opportunity to
try Bun Cha, a traditional ________ hailing from Hanoi.
A. meal B. cuisine C. dish D. course
Question 92: Nowadays, women have gained significant legal ________.
A. wrongs B. works C. responsibilities D. rights
Question 93: In my family, both my parents ________ to give us a nice house and a happy home.
A. deal with B. get out C. shake hands D. join hands
Question 94: Hurry up! They’ve only got ________ seats left.
A. a lot of B. a little C. a few D. plenty of.
Question 95: I ________ an old friend of mine in the street this morning. We haven’t seen each other
for ages.
A. ran into B. ran out C. came over D. came round
Question 96: There are about 50 ________ for each vacancy.
A. competitors B. attendants C. applicants D. interviewers
Question 97: I am always under ________, and it is affecting my health.
A. work B. pressure C. study D. relax
Question 98: Hurry up, or they ________ serving meals by the time we get to the restaurant.
A. stopped B. will have stopped C. are stopping D. would stop
Question 99: Whenever I feel embarrassed, I always go red as a ________.
A. rose B. lipstick C. raspberry D. beetroot
Question 100: The new director of the company seems to be an intelligent and ________ man.
A. well-educated B. well-educate C. well-educational D. well-education
Question 101: Nowadays children prefer history ________ in more practical ways.
A. be taught B. teach C. to be taught D. to be teaching
Question 102: They have a mere_______________ of Vietnamese.
A. smattering B. konwledge C. acquaintance D. command
Question 103: Don’t_________a word of this to anyone else, it’s my top secret.
A. breathe B. speak C. pass D. mutter
Question 104: The gold bronze medalist was later____________for running outside his lane.
A. banned B. disqualified C. disallowed D. outlawed
Question 105: It’s tiny table lamp, so it doesn’t_____________off much light.
A. cast B. give C. shed D. spend
Question 106: The smokes were so thick that I was___________for breath.
A. suffocation B. inhaling C. gasging D. wheezing
Question 107: Jim_____________hope of any reconciliation.
A. departed B. left C. ceased D. abandoned
Question 108: The hurricane causing flooding and landslides in Hanoi prompted the government to
____________ hundreds from coastal towns.
A. evacuate B. demolish C. contribute D. evaporate
Question 109: She dropped it down the stairs? She is fortunate it is still in one__________!
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Question 110: Tim is conducting a wide________of serveys throughout schools in Hanoi.
A. pool B. range C. selection D. set
Question 111: Hey, will you stop_______in and let me finish my sentence!
A. butting B. moving C. forcing D. plugging
Question 112: __________with her boyfriend yesterday, she doesn’t want to answer his message.
A. Having quarreled B. Because having quarreled
C. Because of she quarreled D. Had quarreled
Question 113: Everyone in both cars___________injured in the accident last night,_______?
A. were/weren’t they B. was/ weren’t they
C. was/wasn’t he D. were/were they
Question 114: Tim__________in trouble with the police department now if he had listened to me in the
first place.
A. isn’t B. won’t be C. wouldn’t be D. wouldn’t have been
Question 115: Ros_____________the flowers. If she had, they wouldn’t have died.
A. may not have watered B. shouldn’t have watered
C. can’t have watered D. might not have watered
Question 116: The woman____________down completely on hearing of her husband’s death.
A. broke B. demolished C. turned D. went
Question 117: The father_________her little daughter. She gives her whatever she wants.
A. spoils B. harms C. ruins D. damages
Question 118: Rapidly, the world is going to__________ natural resources.
A. run into B. run out of C. keep up with D. come up
Question 119: Is this the address____________you want the parcel sent?
A. that B. where C. to which D. which
Question 120: _____________, he couldn’t finish that test in 30 minutes.
A. As the boy was intelligent B. Intelligent as the boy was
C. As intelligent the boy was D. Intelligent as was the boy
Question 121: Several picture sent from outer space are currently on___________in the public library.
A. duty B. interchange C. display D. account
Question 122: ___________, Jim was an accomplished author while still a child.
A. Whatever it seems remarkable how B. No matter how does it seem remarkable
C. No matter how it seems remarkable D. No matter how remarkable it seems
Question 123: You may borrow as many books as you like, provided you show them to ________ is at
the checking desk.
A. whoever B. whom C. who D. that
Question 124: Take the number 9 bus and get_______________at OX Road.
A. down B. up C. off D. in
Question 125: A trust worker was discovered to have _____ confidential information to a rival
corporation.
A. stolen B. spread C. rumored D. leaked
Question 126: Poor supervision brought the firm to ________ of collapse.
A. the edge B. the foot C. the ring D. the brink
Question 127: It never ________ his mind that his badly behaved manner would be discovered.
A. crossed B. came C. spunk D. passed
Question 128: The clinicians are examining the dog ________ the child for rabies, which is a hazardous
illness ________ immediate treatment.
A. biting/ required B. bitten/ required C. bitten/ requiring D. biting/ requiring
Question 129: Do you have any objections ________ this new plan?
A. at B. with C. to D. for
Question 130: Despite a lot of difficulties, the Star City Project will go ________.
A. backward B. forward C. advance D. ahead
Question 131: Gale-force winds caused destruction ________ the buildings ________ the seashore.
A. to/ along B. of/ in C. for/ by D. with/ on
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Question 132: The reason why this game fascinates so many children is that ________ other video
games, this one is far more exciting.
A. comparing to B. in compared with C. on comparison to D. in comparison with
Question 133: ________ have made communication faster and easier through the use of email and the
Internet is widely recognized.
A. It is that computers B. That computers C. Computers that D. That it’s computers
Question 134: A quick look would indicate that in Australia the number of computers, at 10 million, is
________ the number for TV.
A. almost as big as B. almost many as C.. almost the same as D. almost much as
Question 135: Jim paid $40 for his meal, ________ he had thought it would cost.
A. not much as B. not so much as C. less as D. not so many as
Question 136: ________ over long distance is a fact.
A. That electricity transmitting B. That electricity can be transmitted
C. That electricity D. That can be transmitted
Question 137: The discovery was a huge ________ for experts.
A. breakthrough B. breakdown C. break-in D. breakout
Question 138: Jim ________ knowledge from many of his real life experiences in his work.
A. approved B. accomplished C. appreciated D. applied
Question 139: ________, sheep were then used for wool.
A. Having first domesticated for milk production
B. Having been first domesticated for milk production
C. Because they had been first domesticated for milk production
D. Although they had first domesticated for milk production
Question 140: Rose is very skinny, ________ her young brother, who is quite heavy.
A. unlike B. dissimilar to C. dislike D. unlikely
Question 141: Flooding in May is an unusual ________ in this area.
A. occurrence B. occur C. occurring D. occurred
Question 142: It is factual that _________ form of energy.
A. electricity being the most useful B. electricity is the most useful
C. the most useful in electricity D. electricity the most useful
Question 143: You have a good feeling about yourself and ________ when you volunteer.
A. the others B. other C. the other D. others
Question 144: Prices of modern apartments ________ form a few thousand to millions of dollars
A. change B. vary C. differ D. fluctuate
Question 145: By the end of this year I ________ for this firm for a years.
A. have been working B. will work
C. will have been working D. will be working
Question 146: The old man explained to us ________ get to the supermarket.
A. how B. how could C. how we could D. how could we
Question 147: Is this the school ________ you want the kid to be sent?
A. that B. where C. to which D. which
Question 148: In fact the criminals____________ into because the front door was wide open and so
they just walked in.
A. needn’t have broken B. didn’t need break
C. didn’t need to break D. needn’t to have broken
Question 149: The city libraries present a gloomy picure of the_______________ who used to flock the
libraries every evening.
A. gradual reduction of readers B. gradual readers reduction
C. gradual readers of reduction D. reduction gradual readers
Question 150: I have looked through the report, but I must admit, only_______________.
A. superficially B. thoroughly C. carefully D. seriously
Question 151: – “ Who wrote this poem?” – “ It’s said ________ written by one of the Bronte sisters.”
A. to be B. to have been C. to being D. to having been

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Question 152: After Jill had realized that the new computer was not what she really wanted, she
_______ it for an other one.
A. dropped B. traded C. turned down D. bought
Question 153: The new campus parking rule______________ many sudents.
A. affects B. effect C. has an influence D. effective
Question 154: Human carelessness has been _____________ damaging marine life.
A. accused of B. prevented C. said to D. warned against
Question 155: Anne was not_______________to think that the test was too difficult.
A. who B. the one who C. the only one D. among the people
Question 156: The teacher always__________ that the students make an outline before writing the
complete essay.
A. reports B. tells C. says D. recommends
Question 157: Only if you do what you tell others________________ as they are told.
A. will they do B. they will do C. they won’t do D. won’t they
Question 158: He had changed so much since the last time we met that I_______________ him.
A. could recognize B. could hardly recognize C. wouldn’t have recognized D. don’t recognize
Question 159: . _________ of transportation has given someone the idea for a new type of toy.
A. Mostly forms. B. Most every form C. Almost forms D. Almost every form
Question 160: Helen is ___________ seafood, so she never tries thesse delicious dishes.
A. allergic to B. tired of C. keen on D. preferable to
Question 161: . __________ one day by a passing car, the dog never walked proper again.
A. Having injured B. Injuring C. Injured D. To be injured
Question 162: _________ you to be offered that job, would you have to move to another city?
A. Should B. Were C. Had D. Provided that
Question 163: If too many species_________ out, it will upset the ecosystem.
A. disappear B. die C. go D. extinct
Question 164: They would ____________ go by air than travel by train.
A. always B. always C. prefer D. rather
Question 165: Don’t worry. He’ll do the job as__________as possible.
A. economizing B. economic C. economic D. economically
Question 166: _________ entering the hall, he found everyone waitiong for him.
A. With B. On C. At D. During
Question 167: The old lady ________ somebody in the factory had stolen her golden necklet, but
although the police searched everyone in the factory, it wasn’t found.
A. impose B. forced C. claimed D. warned.
Question 168: As Tim was ______ of the modification in the schedule, he arrived an hour late for the
meeting.
A. unaware B. unconscious C. unable D. unreasonable
Question 169: The best invention ________ this year was given to Tim.
A. Reward B. Brand C. Factor D. Award
Question 170: On my Mum’s birthday, the ____ family gathers for lunch, usually at my mother's house.
A. mere B. entire C. total D. complete
Question 171: When the first Vietnamese restaurants opened in Italy, it was very difficult to get fresh
_______ of Vietnamese vegetables.
A. Contribution B. materials C. supplies D. ingredients
Question 172: Tim finds mending old clothes incredibly _______, that's why he always asks his mother
to do it for him.
A. hilarious B. tedious C. funny D. recreational
Question 173: Rose solved her financial problem quite _______ as she happened to mention it to a
friend of hers who had had the same problem and told her what to do.
A. occasionally B. Carefully C. accidentally D. attentively
Question 174: Lary is probably the best known and most successful Italia _______ in painting.
A. pioneer B. navigator C. employer D. volunteer

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Question 175: My father often _______ our mistakes, whereas my teacher is very strict and disciplines
us for even the slightest one.
A. passes B. abandon C. escapes D. overlooks
Question 176: When Tim worked at the factory, he found it hard to _______ out orders from his boss,
but he soon got used to it.
A. call B. carry C. miss D. take
Question 177: After a year without any rain, the nation was facing one of the worst _______ in the last
60 years.
A. draughts B. floods C. eruptions D. droughts
Question 178: What I like about this company is that there is _______ parking space right outside it.
A. plenty B. ample C. expanded D. big
Question 179: In an ________ to diffuse the tension, I suggest that we go to see a movie.
A. attempt B. improvement C. determination D. capability
Question 180: One man ________ outside his own nation is tipped to become the new President.
A. little knowing B. to know little C. little known D. to be little known
Question 181: We are surprised to hear that Rose and Jack have ________. They seemed very happy
together when I saw them last in Hanoi.
A. ended up B. been separating C. split up D. finished up
Question 182: The serious issue ________ question made everyone in the meeting overstressed.
A. from B. at C. on D. in
Question 183: We really respect our teacher ________ her good teaching method.
A. by B. about C. with D. for
Question 184: It's too loud here. I would really like to go somewhere ________ so that we can talk.
A. the quietest B. quieter C. more quieter D. quite
Question 185: The profit has now ________ towards the point where it nearly doubled.
A. arrived B. approached C. advanced D. reached
Question 186: No matter how angry my mother was, she would never ________ to violence.
A. utilize B. resolve C. resort D. resource
Question 187: Whenever the boss does something, he should ________ for the sake of the company.
A. go down well with B. turn over a new leaf
C. weigh up the pros and cons D. get through
Question 188: ________ Rose likes to do something that she has never done before.
A. Very so often B. Every so often C. Very often so D. Every often so
Question 190: Hey, have you watched the extensive ________ of sporting events on Star Channel this
afternoon?
A. broadcast B. network C. coverage D. vision
Question 191: Some researches believe that the___family is rapidly becoming common in recent years.
A. basic B. closed C. immediate D. nuclear
Question 192: Many people who attended Mr Jack’s performance________him for many years.
A. didn’t see B. wouldn’t see C. haven’t seen D. hadn’t seen
Question 193: ________Jack got top grades at Vaucluse Hight School, he never went to university.
A. nevertheless B. despite C. although D. meanwhile
Question 194: The clinician asked Mr.Jack to keep________fried food for great amount of fat.
A. off B. at C. back D. up
Question 195: Rose is an expert________Music.
A. at B. with C. in D. of
Question 196: “These beers are__!” whispered the grinning tenant to his customers on Sunday morning.
A. on the shelf B. on the house C. on the rocks D. on the carpet
Question 197: Jack was looked________by others because he is so poor.
A. out for B. up to C. down on D. into
Question 198: The manager is determined to________bribery.
A. put the stop to B. put stop to C. put stops to D. put a stop to
Question 199: If Jack were here, he would accompany you on the keyboard.
A. Supposing he were here B. Because he were here
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Question 200: As soon as Mary________the zoo, it started to rain.
A. had been leaving B. had left C. left D. was leaving
Question 201: His financial problems________from the difficulties he encountered in the recession.
A. stem B. flourish C. root D. sprout
Question 202: Rose is said________her memory.
A. to have been lost B. to be lost C. to lose D. to have lost
Question 203: Rose is always trying ________ him.
A. to avoid to see B. avoiding seeing C. to avoid seeing D. avoiding to see
Question 204: Mr. Jack ________ for this company from 1980 to 1990.
A. had worked B. has worked C. had been working D. worked
Question 205: Would you please ________ him speak about the new plan?
A. let B. allow C. ask D. tell
Question 206: Although he is unfriendly, I can’t help ________ him.
A. like B. liked C. to like D. liking
Question 207: Although Rose looked the same after all those months, he noticed ________ changes
which made her look even more beautiful than he remembered.
A. fair B. sensitive C. subtle D. joint
Question 208: After a long time bargaining with the merchant, Jack bought the raincoat for ________
of the original price.
A. fraction B. piece C. part D. spot
Question 209: The football match tomorrow evening will be broadcast ________ on TV and radio.
A. simultaneously B. communally C. uniformly D. jointly
Question 210: Please fill in your healthy history, including your ________ diseases as well as any
previous ones you mighr have had.
A. private B. daily C. constant D. current
Question 211: Most cinemas in the city ___concession at special rates for both old people and students.
A. issue B. transmit C. print D. project
Question 212: My mother often ________ our mistakes, whereas my father is very strict and punishes
us for even the slightest one.
A. passes B. neglects C. avoids D. overlooks
Question 213: ________ the lesson well, Adrian couldn’t answer the teacher’s question.
A. Didn’t prepare B. Having prepared C. Preparing not D. Not preparing
Question 214: She hates those who are not ________ for appointment. She doesn’t want to wait.
A. punctually B. punctual C. punctuality D. punctuate
Question 215: As the child ________, Jack decided to go out silently.
A. sleeps B. has slept C. sleep D. was sleeping
Question 216: I’m scared ________ snakes, they terrify me.
A. in B. to C. of D. for
Question 217: We’ve already bought the house but won’t ________ it until May, when the present
occupants have moved out.
A. take possession of B. catch sight of C. keep tract of D. gain recognition of
Question 218: Whenever he had an important decision to make, he ________ a cigar to calm his nerves.
A. would light B. would be lighting C. would have lit D. had lit
Question 219: You can stay here until your visa runs ________.
A. up B. out C. off D. away
Question 220: Is he looking for anything in ________?
A. special B. detail C. peculiar D. particular
Question 221: ________ more about her, you would never ask her to marry you.
A. If you know B. If you did know C. If you knew D. If did you know
Question 222: I got everyone in the company ________ my boss’s birthday card before I sent it to her.
A. sign B. to sign C. signing D. signed
Question 223: A number of deaths in the last 3 months ________ caused by car accidents.
A. were B. have been C. have D. are
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Question 224: Rose shouted as if she ________ a ghost.
A. has seen B. had seen C. would see D. see
Question 225: Be sure not to rely too ________ on your mother tongue when you are learning a foreign
language.
A. abundantly B. severely C. numerously D. heavily
Question 226: He never lets anything ________ him and his weekend fishing trip.
A. come among B. come between C. come up D. come on
Question 227: It is important that he ________ a gallon of water with him if he wants to hike to the
bottom of the Grand Canyon.
A. taking B. takes C. took D. take
Question 228: The Lake District, _______ was made a national park in 1951, attracts a large number of
tourists every year.
A. that B. where C. what D. which
Question 229: The _______ north we go, the less likely we are to meet high temperatures.
A. far B. further C. farther D. farthest
Question 230: _______ the weather forecast, it will rain heavily later this morning.
A. On account of B. According to C. Due to D. Because of
Question 231: I _______ the bell three times when he answered the door.
A. had rung B. rang C. would ring D. was ringing
Question 232: The ______ vegetation in the jungle made it difficult to spot snakes and lizards.
A. heavy B. elaborate C. thick D. lush
Question 223: “Do you like the weather here?” - “I wish it _______.”
A. doesn’t rain B. didn’t rain C. won’t rain D. hadn’t rained
Question 234: She should have been here but she’s _______ flu.
A. gone thought with B. come in for C. gone down with D. come against
Question 235: No sooner _______ my car than the alarm went off.
A. the thief had touched B. had the thief touched
C. touched the thief D. the thief touched
Question 236: The doctor told him to keep _______ sweets and chocolate to lose weight.
A. off B. up C. at D. back
Question 237: You _______ that book last year - it only came out two weeks ago.
A. can’t have read B. mustn’t have read C. shouldn’t have red D. needn’t have read
Question 238: Are you having a _______ exam before you sit the actual exam in July?
A. fake B. false C. mock D. counterfeit
Question 239: There should be an international law against _______.
A. reforestation B. forestry C. deforestation D. afforestation
Question 240: Without the accident on the way this morning, Rose _______ late for class.
A. would be B. would have been C. hadn’t been D. wouldn’t have been
Question 241: It is important that every passenger o board _______ before the flight.
A. be checked B. is checked C. must be checked D.were checked
Question 242: Rose is visiting Vietnam tomorrow on her first business trip and she is very excited
_______ it.
A. at B. beside C. about D. with
Question 243: Before cooking, Rose should buy all the necessary _______.
A. factors B. ingredients C. substances D. elements
Question 244: Not only _______, it also performs an crucial function in the reproduction of the plant.
A. the flower looks lovely B. the flower is looking lovely
C. does the flower look lovely D. the lovely flower
Question 245: The _______ reason why she cannot love him is because he constantly treats her badly
A. big B. great C. main D. large
Question 246: While Jack was looking through his old albums the other day, he _______ this
photograph of his parents’ wedding.
A. took after B. made up C. turned down D. came across
Question 247: My family gave me a surprising party, _______ was so kind of them.
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Question 248: In general, the South of Vietnam is as _______ as the North.
A. flat B. less flat C. flatter D. the flattest
Question 249: The person that you saw last night _______ have been Jack because he was here with me
all that time.
A. shan’t B. can’t C. wouldn’t D. oughtn’t.
Question 250: No one will fly off the _______ for no reason.
A. rooftop B. handles C. needles D. pate
Question 251: Carbon dioxide _______ as one of the main contributors to the greenhouse effect.
A. had identified B. has been identified C. has identified D. had been identified
Question 252: Water volume in rivers in central Vietnam will decline by 30 to 50 percent, potentially
leading to a _______ between April and June.
A. scarcity B. scarce C. scarify D. scarcely
Question 253: The number of working women _____ from 49% in 1980 to nearly 65% in China today.
A. is increasing B. has increased C. have increased D. has been increased
Question 254: The new manager _______ very strict rules as soon as he had taken over the position.
A. settled down B. put down C. laid down D. wrote down
Question 255: Learners of English as a foreign language often fail to_______ between unfamiliar
sounds in that language.
A. distinguish B. differ C. separate D. solve
Question 256: “_______ you treat him, he’ll help you. He’s so tolerant.”
A. Even though B. No matter how C. As if D. In addition to
Question 257: William is an authority _______ medieval tapestries.
A. on B. with C. about D. in
Question 258: “You _____ have cooked so many dishes. There are only three of us for lunch.”
A. couldn’t B. wouldn’t C. needn’t D. oughtn’t
Question 259: Everyone here has been to London, _______?
A. haven’t they B. hasn’t he C. hasn’t they D. has he
Question 260: Books and magazines _______ around made his room very untidy.
A. that lie B. laying C. which lied D. lying
Question 261: He decided to make a claim _______ damages to his car.
A. for B. in C. about D. on
Question 262: Jane really loves the _______ jewelry box that her parents gave her as a birthday present.
A. nice brown wooden B. brown wooden nice
C. nice wooden brown D. wooden brown nice
Question 263: The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a _______
of a doubt.
A. shade B. shadow C. benefit D. hue
Question 264: Aerodynamics is the study of the forces______ on an object as it moves through the
atmosphere.
A. acting B. act C. are acting D. acted
Question 265: I’m sure Mary will have no ________ the driving test.
A. difficulties of passing B. difficulty passing C. difficulties to pass D. difficulty to pass
Question 266: We’d better insure the jewelry ________ robbery.
A. in case of B. but for C. as a result of D. in addition to
Question 267: The Z-War ________ in 1979.
A. brought about B. turned up C. broke out D. took out
Question 268: He’d rather ________ a hot beverage during a meal.
A. me not to have B. me did not have C. I did not have D. I do not have.
Question 269: At first it was all silence. Then ________ that I was familiar with.
A. came a voice B. a voice came C. a voice is coming D. a voice comes
Question 270: The man ________ car is brown is my boyfriend.
A. which B. whose C. whom D. who
Question 271: Hurry up. Rose! They’ve only got ________ tickets left.
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Question 272: Being well-dress and punctual can help you make a good ________ on your audience.
A. effectiveness B. pressure C. employment D. impression
Question 273: The program “Rush Hours” is a project that uses short films to teach lessons in
traffic safety and ________.
A. protecting B. protector C. protective D. protection
Question 274: Her manager fired her, ________ made her so upset.
A. that B. this C. what D. which
Question 275: One thing seems rather certain. The battle ________ in a proper way.
A. hasn’t run B. wasn’t run C. hadn’t run D. wouldn’t run
Question 276: A motorbike helmet ____ protection for a driver’s head from accident and other hazards.
A. to provide B. provides C. providing D. that provides
Question 277: ________ a stream on land, an underground current does not flow in a straight line.
A. Alike B. Likewise C. Like D. Likely
Question 278: Would it be possible to make an early ________ to have my car serviced tomorrow?
A. appoint B. appointing C. appointed D. appointment
Question 279: Power tools require careful handling ________ injuries.
A. by avoiding B. they avoid C. to avoid D. that avoid
Question 280: Green fountain is the most famous but ____ the most powerful geyser in National Park.
A. none of B. no C. nothing D. not
Question 281: Your grandmother is completely deaf. You’ll have to ________ allowance for her.
A. bring B. take C. make D. find
Question 282: ________ that Rose was able to retire at the age of 40.
A. So successful her business was B. So successful was her business
C. Her business was successful D. So was her successful business
Question 283: Jack refuses to even listen to anyone else’s advice. He is very ________.
A. open-minded B. kind-hearted C. narrow-minded D. absent-minded
Question 284: ________ it with my own eyes, I would never have believed it.
A. Had I not seen B. Unless I hah not seen C. If I had seen D. Provided I had seen
Question 285: Rose ________ on our conservation to tell us that Jack had just been injured.
A. cut in B. faced up C. broke up D. got ahead
Question 286: Rose has never had the slightest disagreement ________him________anything.
A. with/about B. with/in C. on/about D. on/at
Question 287: Please look through our advertisement brochure________ your pleasure.
A. on B. in C. for D. at
Question 288: A recent survey has shown that supporters of equal partnership in marriage are in the __.
A. crowd B. particular C. obligation D. majority
Question 289: John asked me _______ in English.
A. what that word means B. what did this word mean
C. what does this word mean D. what that word meant
Question 290: “I have gone to the doctor's to have a check up.” – “You _______.You just had your
check-up last week!”
A. didn't need to go B. needn’t have gone C. needn’t go D. don’t need to go
Question 2911: Body language is a potent form of _______ communication.
A. verbal B. oral C. non-verbal D. tongue
Question 292: _______ we work with her, we get confused because of her fast speaking pace.
A. So that B. Although C. Whenever D. Lest
Question 293: _______ umbrella should not be used during _______ thunderstorm.
A. A/ a B. The/a C. An/a D. No article/ a
Question 294: Many people are trying their best to study and work in the hope that they will _______
fame and fortune in the near future.
A. lose B. achieve C. collect D. remove
Question 295: John proposed _______ Mary on a fine day at the crowded beach in their hometown.
A. that they married B. getting married C. to have married D. to marry
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A. learning B. learn C. to learn D. having learnt
Question 297: I don’t think T-shirts and jeans will ever go ____ of style among young people.
A. away B. out C. off D. down
Question 298: Her mother’s dream _______ a family doctor will be fulfilled in six years.
A. by B. with C. of D. at
Question 299: They _______ their service up to now.
A. didn’t do B. haven’t done C. don’t do D. aren’t doing
Question 300: ____________ I like to do something completely spontaneous.
A. Very so often B. Every so often C. Very often so D. Every often so
Question 301: Taxis don’t follow any schedule; the come and go_______________.
A. chronological B. punctually C. in sequence D. at random
Question 302: The preparations __________ by the time the visitors__________.
A. have finished/ arrived B. havebeen finished/ arrived
C. had been finished/ arrived D. had finished/ arrived
Question 303: The effect of the painkiller is____________ and Rose begins to feel the soreness again.
A. turing out B. doing without C. fading away D. wearing off
Question 304: _________ parents of Jack claimed that he was at___________ home at the time of
_________ robbery.
A. Ø/Ø/the B. The/Ø/the C. The/the/the D. Ø/Ø/a
Question 305: When you use Internet, you have so much information at your________.
A. hands B. fingures C. fingertips D. thumbs
Question 306: Jack: “Which is more important? Luck or effort?”
Rose: “ Luck is_____________ effort.”
A. on the same importance B. as the same importance as
C. the same importance as D. of the same importance as
Question 307: Jack would have studied medicine if he_________ to a medical school.
A. was admitted B. has been admitted C. had admitte D. would be able to enter
Question 308: It never________ my head that such a terrible thing would happen.
A. struck B. dawned C. occurred D. entered
Question 309: Rose and I ___________ reserved the rooms in the same hotel. She really surprised to
see me there.
A. coincidentally B. practically C. intentionally D. deliberately
Question 310: __________ appear, they are really much larger than the Earth.
A. Small as the stars B. The stars as small C. As the small stars D. Despite of the small stars
Question 311: It’s a good idea to see your doctor regularly for___________.
A. a revision B. a check - up C. an investigation D. a control

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