Bai Tap Tu Vung Olympic 2014-2018.1000 Cau

OLYMPIC 2014 - 2018
1. The wanted criminal was unaware that he had been under _________ since his arrival.
A. Review B. consideration C. Surveillance D. Discussion
2. I offer you my most __________apologies for offending you as I did.
A. repentant B. servile C. candid D. abject
3. The Martins have confirmed their strong ___________ to charity actions by donating a lump sum of
money again.
A. Compliance B. Reliance C. Assignment D. commitment
4. Who needs more than the __________ necessities of life.
A. naked B. pure C. bare D. sole
5. The woman accused of shop lifting was found not guilty and was ______ACQUITETED__________
A. acquitted B. liberated C. excused D. unterned
6. Steve ___________ his chances of passing by sending too much time on the first question.
A. Threw out B. threw off C. Subsequently D. eventually
7. I __________ the thought of children breathing polluted air.
A. Tremble B. dread C. alarm D. fear
8. You shouldn’t talk about him failing. You’ll ___________ his confidence.
A. Underestimated B. undergo C. undermine D. worry
9. There are more and more people employed, by and __________, in the service sector in
manufacturing nowadays.
A. Large B. all C. by C. through
10. He clearly had no __________ of doing any work, although it was only a week till the example.
A. Desire B. ambition C. willingness D. intention
11. My cousin earns her living by _____________ old painting.
A. Renewing B. restoring C. reimbursing D. renovating.
12. _______ you try, you can never get them all right.
A. How hard B. However hard C. so hard as D. for as hard as
13. He was accused of __________ his ship two months ago.
A. Having deserted B. deserted C. being deserted D. desert
14. Joe wrote a best seller in 1995, ________________ he hasn’t produced very much good work.
A. By which time B. although C. since when D. which is when
15. Mr. Green supposes, _________________, that he will retire at 60.
A. Like most people did B. as most of people
C. Like most people do D. as do most people
16. On the battlefield_________________.
A. The tanks lay B. did the tanks lie C. lay the tanks D. lied the tanks
17. I’ve yet________________ a person as Theo.
A. To meet as infuriating B. To have meet such infuriating
C. Been meeting as infuriating D. Been meeting such infuriating
18. ___________,70-percent alcohol is more effective than 100-percent at alcohol.
A. An antiseptic used B. How an antiseptic is used
C. When used as an antiseptic D. An antiseptic when used
19. We are aware that he has tried his best; ___________________, his work is just not good enough.
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A. Let alone B. albeit
C. be that as it may D. come what may
20. The police took him into custody __________ he disembarked from the plane.
A. As long as B. while
C. the moment when D. the instant
21. You have failed to pay the outstanding bill and, ____________, we have been forced to take the
matter further.
A. Finally B. consequently C. Subsequently D. eventually
22. It’s no use pretending; you have got to _______________ reality.
A. Bargain B. come up against C. face up to D. get down to
23. Poor management brought the company to the _____ of collapse.
A. Brink B. rim C. fringe D. brim
24. My brother takes a(n) __________ view of getting a good job.
A. Low B. Opposing C. dim D. gloomy
25. It is public knowledge that new magazines often use free gifts or other ________ to get people to buy
them.
A. Gimmicks B. snares C. plots D. scams
26. When his manager went on a business trip, Mario stepped into the ___________.
A. Hole B. breach C. pool D. crack
27. The storm ripped our tent to ____________.
A. Slice B. shreds C. strips D. specks
28. After the concert , everyone had to ____________ home through the thick snow.
A. Trudge B. tread C. trace D. trickle
29. If you have a minor illness, it is usually better just to let the nature take its ______________
A. Time B. path C. way D. course
30. After their catastrophic defeat, the ___________ of the Army made their way back to their mountains
strongholds.
A. Survivors B. remnants C. wounded D. deserts
31. Don’t take it as _________ that you will be promoted in your job; Other colleagues stand a good
chance too.
A. Fixed B. standard C. read D. word
32. In time honored ________ the chairman offered a toast to the shop-floor worker.
A. Protocol B. path C. fashion D. procedure
33. ____________, we missed our plane.
A. The train are late B. The train was late C. to be late D. the train being late
34. __________ around stones that are sun warmed, even the smallest of stones creates tiny current of
warm air.
A. The cool air B. if the air is cool C. that the air cools D. the cooler the air
35. They turned down the proposal ____________-that it didn’t fulfill their requirement.
A. By reason B. on the ground C. as a cause D. allowing
36. We all decreed that _________________
A. There be an end to their quarrel B. Their quarrel should put an end to
C. They ended their quarrel then D. Their quarrel be coming to an end.
37. I have never seen ______________ before.
A. Such good film B. so good film C. So good a film Such good a film.
38. Is Dennis buying a house ?
- Yes. _________ he’s earning more money now, he can afford one.
A. For B. Due to C. Since D. Because of
39. Down _____ for three days.
A. The rain poured B. poured the rain C. did the rain pour D. does the rain pour
40. Such _____________ that we all felt numb
A. A cold weather was it B. Was a cold weather
C. Cold was the weather D. Was cold weather
41. The children showed no animosity ____________ her step mother.
A. Over B. Up C. towards D. with
42. When the chairman ran off with his secretary, the Board tried to _________ the matter.
A. Switch off B. hush up C. calm down D. tuck away.
43. One of the most disappointing things in life is to be ___________ by a friend when you truly need his/
her support.
A. Stood for B. backed out C. let down D. marked out
44. Two of students in our class are identical twins and most of teacher cannot___________
A. See between them B. Tell them apart
C. See them through D. Find them between
45. Laura was really laying/pour it on ____________ about her accident at work.
A. Find B. broad C. thick D. thin
46. It’s a long time since you see her, but this photo ____________ your memory.
A. Jog B. juggle C. jostle D. jam
47. After a(n)___________administrative career, the old principle was awarded the Public Service Star by
the Prime Minister.
A. Illustrious B. imposing C. mundane C. infamous
48. Because of an unfortunate ____________, your order was not dispatched by the date requested.
A. Hindrance B. oversight C. negligence D. transgression
49. James didn’t take _________to your suggestion that she was mean with money.
A. Pleasantly B. cheerfully C. agreeably D. kindly
50. The taxi driver found the business of selling street food a _________ one which makes him rich
quickly.
A. Lethargic B. satisfactory C. lucrative D. lethal
51. We had to pay for our food but not for the drink. They are on the _____________.
A. House B café C. compliment D. consumption
52. The tour guide had a brightly-colored company badge pinned to the _____of her jacket.
A. Border B. lapel C. hem D. edge
53. All the others were experts and I was out of my ___________ in the conversation.
A. Level B. depth C. limit D, range
54. His enthusiasm at starting his own company has been _______somewhat by the amount of the red tape
he had to deal with.
A. Dampened B. doused C. moistened D. sprinkled
55. I’d rather you _____________ a noise last night; I couldn’t get to sleep.
A. Wouldn’t make B. hadn’t made C. didn’t make D. haven’t made.
56. Since they aren’t answering the telephone, they __________________
A. Need have left B. can have left C. must have left D. should have left
57. _________ passenger pigeon, one of several species of extinct birds, was hunted to extinction over
______ few decades.
A. The/Ø B. Ø/the C. the/ a D. a/ the
58. I haven’t got the time to do my own work, ___________ help you with yours.
A. Not counting B. let alone C. apart from D. leaving aside
59. ________ further to rioting to occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency powers
A. Should B. did C. were D. Had
60. My brother is ____________I am.
A. Nowhere like so ambitious as B. Nowhere near as ambitious as
C. Nothing as ambitious as D. Nothing near as ambitious as
61. Remember not to cough or sneeze at the table._________, excuse yourself.
A. For necessary B. as necessary C. with all need D. If need be
62. A: When do you want this report by ?
B: I’d like __________________ by 4 o’clock.
A. To have the work B. Have the work been
C. The work to have D. Having the work
63. He agreed to accept the position _______ that he would be given a share of the company’s profit.
A. In the agreement B. On the understanding
C. With the purpose D. With the aim
64. All building work must be carried out ______ compliance with safety.
A. Under B. beside C. in D. on
65. She never says anything good about me. She forever runs me__________
A. Over B. down C. out D. off
66. Beaches were ____ as the police searched for canister of toxic waste from the damaged ship.
A. Cut off B. washed away C. kept out D. sealed off
67. Mr. Brown next door had a very serious operation. Apparently, it’s a miracle he _______
A. Blacked out B. pulled through C. passed on D. cottoned on
68. The government ‘s record will ___ close scrutiny in the weeks before the election.
A. Soldier on B. come under C. go over D. phrase out
69. Fiona didn’t lie but she gave rather _______ a picture of the situation.
A. Defaced B. distorted C. disfigured D. disguised
70. As Michael told me the story, tears ______ up in her eyes.
A. Welled B. raised C. filled D. mounted
71. J. Edgar Hoover was a(n) ___ professional who served as director of the FBI for 48 years.
A. Astounding B. resilient C. determined D. perceptive
72. When threatened, the opossum often _____________ death.
A. avoids B. confronts C. feigns D. withstands
73. Most tadpoles are vegetarians, ________ those of some species are carnivorous.
A. albeit B. simply C. supposedly D. notwithstanding
74. I hope you won’t take it _____If I suggest an alternative remedy.
A. Offence B. amiss C. upset D. heart
75. Psychologists still wonder if some personality traits are _________.
A. inevitable B. interminable C. inadvertent D. innate
76. I thought you were looking a little _________ this morning.
A. Tumble-down B. downcast C. run-down D. down-and-out
77. Do you think your family members would ________ ranks if criticized.
A. Close B. bridge C. order D. join
78. Nebraska has floods in some years, _________.
A. Droughts are others B. Others in droughts
C. In others droughts D. While other droughts
79. How can I pull myself together when this is not ___________ a challenge .
A. More a worry than B. So much a worry as
C. Worth worry for D. As worrying as
80. It’s not quite ___________ straightforward a problem as it might at first seem.
A. Much B. such C. too D. so
81. Saturn, the second largest planet in the solar system, has many unusual characteristics,____________
of which is the structure of its rings.
A. No less B. not the least C. nonetheless D. without
82. B-phone ‘s rising inventories, ___________ correspondingly by increases in sales can lead to
production cutbacks that would hamper economic growth.
A. If not unaccompanied B. Though accompanied
C. Unless accompanied D. When unaccompanied
83. If he _________ as honest as you believe, he wouldn’t have stolen the money.
A. Would be B. had been C. were D. is
84. ___________ to interfere in your affairs but I would like to give you just one piece of advice.
A. It is far from clear B. Far from it for me
C. Far and wide from me D. Far be it from me
85. I’m just _____________________ for clues.
A. Climbing out B. ranking up C. pushing back D. nosing around
86. – Jack: Đi you know Jim’s car borke down on the highway late at night ?
- Jane: unfortunately, that’s a situation anyone ______
A. Might have to confront with B. Might be confronted with
C. Might be confronted D. Might have been confronted
87. _____________, I haven’t seen Catherince all day.
A. Come to think of it B. To come to think of it
C. Come to think it D. Coming to think of it.
88. _________ earning a great deal of money as a painter, John opened an art school and gallery in his
hometown.
A. Rather B. Since C. Upon D. Until
89. In your place, I __________ to others for help. There’s no way of getting the project finished yourself.
A. Would have turned B. Must have turned
C. Will turn D. Would turn
90. _____________ chair the meeting.
A. John was decided B. It was decided that John should
C. There was decided that John should D. John had been decided to.
91. We all wished to be treated ____________
A. As equal B. As equally C. as equals D. equals
92. The great French novelist Honore de Balzac would make _______........
A. Too many/ not enough B. Such a lot of / a few
C. Plenty of/ not many D. So much/ little
93. She ___________ fainted when she heard that her son had died.
A. Rather than B. nothing but C. all but D. near
94. I’ll be kind to her _________ she decide to leave me.
A. In case B. whereas C. so as not D. lest
95. Jasmine’s parents died when she was just a baby, so I ______ family she ever had.
A. Was all the B. was the whole C. have the whole D. have all the
96. He’s a tough polictician – he knows how to ________ the storm.
A. Run down B. keep up C. push back D. ride out
97. Don’t take _______ your bad friends anymore or you will regret it.
A. Up with B. in for C. down at D. for
98. He was unware that he was being _________ with out-of date stock,
A. Faded away B. clamped down C. Petered out D. fobbed off
99. I was so tired that I just _________ in the armchair.
A. Flaked our B. broke up C. dropped out D. fell over
100. Peter : How old do you think Perkins is ?
Jack : Oh, he must be getting ______ eighty, I’d say.
A. Away with B. about at C. down to D. onfor
101. The free tickets for the band’s concert were ________ with seconds by the enthusiasts flocking at the
hall door.
A. Run up B. broken up C. drwan up D. snapped up
102. I found the information for the project in the encyclopedia but I couldn’t give ____ and verse on it.
A. Chapter B. unit C. poem D. extract
103. During the riots, hundreds of people broke into the city’s main department store and ________ it.
There was almost nothing left after the night had finished.
A. Muggled B. looted C. conned D. stole
104. When his manager went on bussiness trip. Smith stepped into the _______ and chair the meeting.
A. Hole B. pool C. breach D. crack
105. The country has few natural resources and its economiy has been _________ for sometime now.
A. Diseased B. unwell C. sickenning D. ailling
106. Everytime the government meets their demands, the union leader shift the _________
A. goalposts B. lamp-posts C. bus stops D. roadblocks
107. They worked from dawn to dusk with such __________ that they were exhausted.
A. Boredom B. zeal C. crack D. debility
108. The Prime Minister will decide whether to release the prisoner or not ; that’s his ____________
A. Prerogative B. contortion C. derogatory abdication
109. The sheep were huddled into a ________ to protect them from overnight frosts.
A. Pen B. hutch C. kennel D.barn
110. That humman rights are ________ is unacceptable in a civilized society.
A. Infringed B. impeached C. abrogated D. quashed
111. I overslept this morning and caught the last bus to school by _____
A. The hair of my head B. The skin of my teeth
C. The nail of my finger D. The skin of my heels
112. Since he is too old to be a porter, they have decided to put him out to _____
A. The door B. grounds C. Grass D. the kerb
113. Andrew Johnson was the first president of the US ever to be ______ primarily because of his violent
temper and unyielding stubbornness.
A. Impeached B. overthrown C. overpowered D. dethroned
114. If she wins the prize this year again, it will be a real _________ in her cap.
B. Nutshell B. gemstone C. feather D. landmark
115. Magie is so moody and unpredictable. She’s apt to fly of the ________ without any real cause.
A. Handle B. strap C. catch D. belt
116. Despite a string of _________ performances he retained his placein the side.
A. Promising B. reasonable C. satisfactory D. moderate
117. The Earthquake _______ 6.5 on the Ritchter scale.
A. Wrighed B. measured C. achieved D. counted
118. The international conference of the Cardiological Association has been ___ in cairo to discuss the
revolutionary discovery of doctor Gonzales from mexico.
A. Deployed B. collected C. mobilized D. summoned
119. I had a small accident with the car. One of the swings is a little ____________
A. stained B. dented C. jammed D. cracked
120. You’ve only been here for a week so I haven’t got into the ________ yet.
A. Swings of things B. groove of things C. rut of things D. swing of routineI
121. I admit breaking the windown, but it wasn’t __________
A. Instrumental B. purposeful C. deliberate D. desirable
122. I couldn’t decide what to write, when I suddenly ______ upon the idea of doing something on writer’s
block.
A. Thought B. Chanced C. hit D. arrived
123. The text doesn’t give you the answer explicity – you have to _______ it from the evidence.
A. Convert B. grasp C. reckon D. deduce
124. The soldiers received a military ________ to inspect all their vehicles before travelling.
A. Affectation B. calculation C. mandate D. dominion
125. The cozy beach cottage was only ________ fo summer tenants because it lacked the insulation to
make a winter stay comfortable.
A. stagnant B. habitable C. resilent D. ineffective
126. Julia’s parents gave her one ______ regarding her new job. It could not interfere with her school work.
A. Procession B. manifestation C. consensus D. provision.
127. Claude felt particularly _______ as he carried the large satchel filled with cash through the dark streets
to the bank.
A. Torrential B. reclusive C. inclusive D. vulnerable
128. Many empoyers like to visit college campuses and ______ ccollege seniors to work for their
companies.
A. Daunt B. recruit C. illuminate D. dither
129. We must _________ the information about the agenda changes immediately so that the conference
attendees have time to adjust their schedules.
A. Burnish B. pacate C. disseminate D. admonish
130. If the middle of his eloquent ______ the audience dfsuddenly broke into applause.
A. Oration B. Provocation C. illusion D. Ovation
131. Apparently, Lewis would rather we _____________ anything speacia for his 18th birthday.
A. Don’t organize B. didn’t organize C. haven’t organized D. aren’t going to organized
132. I ____ at the exam paper lying on Mr. Gregson’s desk, but I didn’t want to risk it.
A. Could look B. can look C. can have looked D. could have looked
133. What if I _______ you that there’s a good chance I can get tickets for the concert ?
A. Were to tell B. have told C. were telling D. would to tell
134. I expect you’ll feel a lot better when you ________ your exams out of the way.
A. Will get B.have got C. had got D. are getting
135. It turned out that _____ have bought Frank a present after all.
A. Mustn’t B. oughtn’t C. needn’t D. mightn’t
136. Charted national Bank has guaranted it ________ regular working hours while its branches undergo
interior renovations.
A. Maintaining B. maintain C. will maintain D. to maintain
137. The Jansen Group set aside milions of dollars in the last quarter, _________ the company to have the
funds to move into some new markets.
A. Allowing B. allows C. allowance D. allowably
138. Everything looks very positive for the company, ______ the current investors do not default on their
agreements.
A. As if B. whereas C. whether D. assuming that
139. It’s very important that we ______ as soon as there’s any change in the patient’s condition.
A. Be it notified B. being notified C. were notified D. be notified
140. I feel ______ to inform the comitee that a number of members are very unhappy with the decision.
A. My duty B. this my duty C. it my duty D. that my duty.
141. Just at the moment we had to go out, it started to __________ with rain.
A. Drop B. pour C. cover D. catch
142. I’ll call Jimmy to ______ certain he can look after the dog.
A. Assume B. get C. make D. take
143. You’re either lucky ________ nature or you have to work hard in your life.
A. In B. of C. with D. by
144. A sudden gust ______ wind blew the letter out of my hand.
A. At B. with C. in D. of
145. Could you pass a message _________ to your brother.
A. Over B. through C. out D. on
146. I can’t believe you’ve already got _______ the lemonade I bought at the supermarket.
A. Through B. over C. up D. apart
147. When I realized that I’d left my homework at home, I quickly_____ back to get it.
A. Crept B. dashed C. crawled D. drifted
148. You should sit down and ________ stock of your life and decide whether this is right thing to do.
A. Put B. get C. take D. make
149. As soon as the kids got to the party, they _______ a beeline for the ice-cream.
A. Took B. prepared C. built D. made
150. Nobodywanted to tell Richard he wasn’t invited, but I drew the short ________ so I had to do it.
A. Pole B. straw C. stick D. rod
151. David has a(n) ________ to fainting at the sight of blood.
A. Inclination B. predilection C. predisposition D. penchant
152. Some of the cattle were placed in quarantine for fear of the disease being ________
A. Contractual B. contagious C. congenitial D. contentious
153. I don’t know what our guests will want to do this weekend. We’ll have to play it by ________
A. Ear B. eye C. mouth D. hand
154. Palying squash is a good way to let offf __________
A. Smoke B. temper C. moisture D. steam
155. Her ability, ________ with a determination to succeed, should make her very successful.
A. Connected B. coupled C. joined D. related
156. George is a close friend but where I part ________with him is over the issue of women’s rights.
A. Views B. friendships C. company D. opinions
157. Gary apologized and admitted that he had spoken out of _______
A. Mind B. line C. turn D. order
158. I know budgets are tight, but where safety is concerned I don’t think we should cut _________
A. Ways B. corners C. rounds D. lines
159. If we tidy the house afterwards, Mum and Dad will be ________the wiser about the party.
A. Not B. nothing C. no D. none
160. I’m definitely going on that field trip. A week on Lake Michigan is not to be _________ at.
A. Sneezed B. laughed C. shrugged D. frowned
161. No one helped him ; he did it ___________
A. Himsefl all B. all by himsefl C. by all himsefl D. by himsefl all
162. The country’s wealth comes chiefly from its many ____________
A. Herd of cattle B. herd of cattles C. herds of cattles D. herds of cattle
163. I recognise his face, but his name _______________ me.
A. Misses B. deludes C. fails D. escapes
164. Mary gives one account of coversation, and Red another; it’s difficult to ___________ the two
versions.
A. Identify B. reconcile C. adjust D. coincide
165. Ellen decided that election to the local council would provide a ___ to a career in national politics.
A. Highway B. turning-point Milestone C. springboard
166. I was awakened early in the morning by the ________ of sheep in the fields outside my window.
A. Baying B. bleating C. neighing D. braying
167. The consultant called in the firm brought a ______ of experience to bear on the problem.
A. Hoard B. realm C. bank D. wealth
168. When the capital got too crowded, they had to build new towns to make the _____
A. Overfill B. overspill C. overrun overstock
169. Don’t _________ good money after bad by having that old car repaired again.
A. Throw B. fly C. hurtle D. hurl
170. We are prepared to overlook the error on this accasion ____ your previous good work.
A. With a view to B. thanks to C. in the light of D. with regard to
171. W should make the best of every _________ to learn.
A. Chance B. availability C. benefit D. opportunity
172. The decision was _____ to a later meeting.
A. Cancelled B. arranged C. deferred D. delayed
173. The man gave a series of _________ answers which told them nothing more.
A. Tricky B. uncertain C. evasive D. elusive
174. There is a lot of friendly _______between the support of the two team.
A. Contest B. rivalry C. contention D. defiance
175. I was ___________ in the book I was reading and didn’t hear the phone.
A. Distracted B. submerged C. gripped D. engrossed
176. __________ the invention of the steam engine, most of forms of transport were horse-drwn.
A. Akin to B. Prior to C. in addition to D. with reference to
177. Lucy said that they’d baby-sit for us on Saturday evening, so as long as she ______ we’ll be able to go
to the concert after all.
A. Keeps her words B. has the last words C. minces her words D. breaks her words
178. The football match was ________ after two hooligans had been driven out.
A. Assumed B. resumed C. returned D. revived
179. Simon _________ in me on the undersatnding that I wouldn’t tell anyone else.
A. Confided B. intimated C. confessed D. disclosed
180. If you want to be a rock star, talent helps, but what It really ______ down to is luck.
A. Boils B. resolve C. centres D. refines
181. Anne’s work was ________
A. As good as, If not better than, ours B. so good as, If not better than, ours
C. As good like, If not better than, our’s D. As well as, If not better than, ours
182. “Don’t worry about your sister. I’m sure she is Ok.”
- “But it’s unlike her _________ to me everyweek.”
A. If she didn’t write C. not writing
B. If not writing D. not to write
183. His arrogance makes him __ whenever he goes.
A. Hate B. hated C. to hate D. hating
184. From 1949 onward, the artist Geogia O’keeffe made New Mexico ____________
A. Her permanent residence was C. permanent residence for her
B. Where her permanent residence D. her permanent residence
185. _________ no two people think exactly alike, there will always be disagreementt, but disagreement
should not always be advoided : it can be healthy if handled creatively.
A. There are B. why C. that D. because
186. If you can win his attention _________ for you
A. The so much better C. so much the better
B. The better so much D. so the much better
187. In order to grow vegetables properly, gardeners must know _________
A. What the requirements for each vegetable are
B. That the requirements for each vegetable
C. What are each vegetable’s requirements
D. That is required by each vegetable
188. No longer _________ in our office since it _________
A. Have typewriters been used / was computerized
B. Have typewriters been used / computerized
C. Typewriters have been used / was computerized
D. Typewriters have been used / computerized
189. On being tolf about her sack ________
A. Her boss felt sorry for Mary C. Mary’s face turned pale.
B. Mary was shocked D. all are correct.
190. Excuse me, but there is something _________ immediately.
A. Which I must speak to you C. to you which I must speak about.
B. About which I must speak to you D. that I must speak to you about
191. I hate having injections at the dentist’s. they always take ages to _____
A. Wear out B. wear off C. heal up D. heal on
192. If you want to know anything about computers, ask Richard. He’s very _______
A. Clued-up B. clued-in C. sticked-in D. Sticked-on
193. If you need a plumber during a Bank Holiday weekend, don’t forget that there’s a £50 minimum ____
charge.
A. Invite-in B. Invite-on C. call-out D. call-up
194. I don’t know you are unhappy, but don’t _______it _______ on me.
A. Take/up B. take/out C. put/down D. put/on
195. Clever salespeople are good at ________ customers ___ so that they buy thigs they don’t need.
A. Speaking /on B. speaking/off C. leading/ on D. leading / off
196. She couldn’t catch up with the other winner because she had ____ too far ____
A. Left / behind B. left / back C. fallen / back D. fallen / behind
197. In disputes between management nd trade unions, it’s a good idea to allow______ period.
A. Cooling off B. cooling on C. slowing down D. slowing off
198. The pupil misbehaved so much that the teachers had to ____ him _____
A. Kick/ away B. kick/ out C. say / off D. say/ away
199. I don’t need to book hotel room in Manchester. Joan has offered to ____ me ____
A. Put/ in B. put/up C. offer/ in D. offer/ up
200. They ____ the solution quite by chance.
A. Kicked away B. kicked on C. hit upon D. hit off
201. The incosiderate driver was __________ for parking his vehicle in the wrong place.
A. Inflicted B. condemned C. harrassed D. fined
202. Pattrick is too ________ a gamber to resist placing a bet on the final game.
A. Instant B. spontaneous C. compulsive D. continuous
203. The professor wasn’t ________ with the current political affairs in his country after his long stay
abroad.
A. Familiar B. present C. knowledgable D. actual
204. On entering the nursery I stumbled on a wooden blocks _______ all over the carpet.
A. Plunged B scattered C. settled D. tossed
205. I was immensely ________ to hear that none of my relatives was killed in the bus accident.
A. Relieved B. scattered C. settled D. healed
206. Mind that the baby shouldn’t touch the knife. It’s as sharp as a _________
A. Blade B. sword C. cut D. razor
207. Andrew is a very disciplined employee. He _______ great importance to coming to work in time.
A. Affixes B. attributes C. admits D. attatches
208. For almost fifty years, the citizents of this country were _________ from travelling abroad unless they
were politicians.
A. Suspended B. rejected C. averted D. forbidden
209. This cheese isn’t fit for eating. It’s ______ all over after lying in the bin for so long.
A. Rusty B mouldy C. spoiled D. sour
210. Sheila had butterflies in her ________ before the interview.
A. Face B. heart C. palms D. stomatch
211. Under no ________ are waiters and waitresses allowed to receive tips from customers in this
restaurant.
A. Circumstances B. situations C. occassions D. conditions
212. ________ further rioting to occur, the government would be forced to use its emrgency powers.
A. Should B. Did C. were D. had
213. He put the two leters into the wrong envelopes __________ mistakes.
A. On B. by C. with D. in
214. I caught _______ of a lion lying under the tree, and my heart jumped.
A. View B. sight C. look D. scene
215. My uncle is thinking of _____ next year and spending the rest of his life travelling around the world.
A. Retiring B. being made redundant C. being sacked D. being resigned
216. Before they opened the new factory, a lot of the young people round here were ________ the dole.
A. In B. up C. at D. on
217. I have always _____ my elder brother for his courage and honesty.
A. Taken up B. taken after C. looked up to D. looked after
218. Lobsters, which are availbale in abundance here, are considered a lavishing ______ in some cities.
A. Flavourter B. delicacy C. appetite D. helping
219. My mother has never been ________ for being an excellent cook, so be prepared for the food you will
get to taste.
A. Awarded B. acclaimed C. rewarded D. noted
220. The tabloids completely _______ that story about Bruce Willis. It’s not true at all.
A. Made up B. filled in C. stood out D. turned over.
221. It’s very strange but I had (a)______ that the plane ould crash.
A. Intuition B. omen C. premonition D. prediction
222. Thieves got away with a ______ of jewelry worth thousands of pounds.
A. Catch B. loot C. haul D. snatch
223. Although technically speaking he wasn’t sacked, it _______ the same thing.
A. Amounts to B. evens out to C. points on D. snatch
224. Only after buying the cottage did e discover that it was ______ wit mice.
A. Infected B. invaded C. inflicted D. infected
225. Look at the seagulls ______ up and down on the waves near the fishing boats.
A. Bouncing B. bobing C. hopping D. jerking
226. The _____ of the soldiers was high before the battle, because they were confident of victory.
A. Mood B. morale C. moral D. temper
227. The town had been _______ for two months but it still resisted the aggressors.
A. Circumvented B. besieged C. cireled D. surrounded
228. This lovely new dress fits like _______
A. Gauntlet B. glove C. gown D. treat
229. To say that all Polish Americans wear birightly colored clothes is a ___ generalization.
A. Brushing B. complete C. thorough D. sweeping
230. He was arrested for trying to pass _______ notes at the bank.
A. Counterfeit B. camouflaged C. fake D. fraudulent
231. __________ difficult to place a child, the reception centre provide long-term care
A. In cases it is proved C. in cases where it proves
B. In the lighted of being proved D. in the light of proving
232._______ hired on short-term conracts.
A. The rest staff has been C. the rest staff have been
B. The rest of the staff has been D. the rest of the staff have been
233.Rebecca Eisberg argues that parents are supposed to foster innovation, _____ to make wider legal and
political points.
A. White being used C. which can be used
B. Regardless of being used D. rather than being used
234. She made it clear that under no circumstances ___ the trip.
A. She would cancel C. would she cancel
B. She cancelled D. did she cancel
235. This was when he evoled the working method _________
A. Which he has never departed C. for which he has never departed
B. From which he has never departed D. in which he has never departed
236. Arrow would continue to fly forward forever in a straight line __ which brings them down to earth.
A. Were it not for gravity. C. but for gravity
B. Without gravity D. for no gravity
237.I got letter from my uniiversity to say that owing to the financial situation they ________ the
schoolarships at the end of the year in stead of at the bebinging.
A. Can have paid B. would have paid C. must have paid D. were going to pay
238. A new generation of performamers, __________those who by now had been one household names,
honed their skills before following the same path.
A. Along with talented as C. having ore than talented than
B. Together with talented as D. no less talented than
239. _________, only people who agree with her are real jews.
A. We can infer how she is concerned C. We can infer what she is concerned
B. Inferred from what she is concerned D. We can infer that as far as she is concerned
240.It could have been a lot worse _________ there.
A. When he had not been C. for he had not been
B. Had he not been D. whether or not he had been.
241.The shark attacked him while he was _________ on his surfloard.
A. Pinpointing B. operating C. motioning D. padding
242. Perhaps no creature on land or sea __________ so much terror as the Great White Shark
A. Inspires B.makes C. effect D. expressed
243.Colorblindness _________ almost five percent of the population and far more men than women.
A. Affects B. inflicts C. infect D. effects
244. He’s prisioner. He’s spent half his life behind __________.
A. Irons B. cages C. bars D. chains
245. He ___________ his new job as president of the motion picture producer and distributors of America
in 1922.
A. Achived B. took up Made over C. concurred
246.To resist corrosion, __________ for today’s car to prevent havoc caused by road salts, gravel, and
other materials.
A. New coatings have been developed C. new coating developing
B. Having new coatings been developed D. development of new coatings
247.Ancient mountains have been worn away by wind, rain, and ___________.
A. With agents of erosion C. for agents of erosion
B. Other agents of erosion D. to other agents of erosion
248.For years, researchers have tried to lower the anti – psychotic grug dosage to a level _____ disorders,
yet controls psychosis.
A. That they minimise C. they minimizes
B. The minimum is D.that minimizes
249. In china, acupuncture is used as an anesthesia, permiting patients to have major surgery.
A. While fully conscious C. that fully consciousness
B. What is fiully conscious D. which is fully conscious.
250. _________ first place in the women’s ten meter platform diving event, Xu Yianmei became China’s
first gold medal winter in the 2988 Summer Olympic games in Seoul.
A. To win B. being won C. won D. having won
251.I _______ doubt whether he will actually carry out his threats.
A. Highly B. deeply C. absolutely D. seriously
252.After so many years, it is great to see him to _______ his ambition.
A. Get B. realize C. posses D. deserve
253. I’m ______ to be outside the theatre befor seven thirty.
A. Supposed B. expected C. having D. permitted
254. Don’t you feel tou have a __ to yoursefl to keep going ?
A. Duty B. pressure C. reservation D. complsion
255. Far be it from me to ____ down the law, but I think we need to pull our socks up.
A. Put B. write C. lay D. set
256. The President was a man of _______ vision, wasn’t he ?
A. Rare B. frequent C. distant D. seldom
257.Our top scorer is just a little bit ________ on confidence at the moment.
A. Lacking B. low C. missing D. needing
258. She’s ________ of reducing a whole roomful of people to stunned silence.
A. Able B. talented C. capable D. likely
259. Marta has developed a __________ of experience over the past few years.
A. Feeling B. sense C. number D. wealth
260. You’ll be gladd to know that Yuki’s work is shoing a ___________ improvement.
A. Marked B. mediocre C. minimal D. considerate
261.____________ all I want from you.
A. The good advices are C. good advices are
B. The good advice is D. good advice is
262. Be preapared to have a hard time ________ it to your partners.
A. To explain B. because of explaining C. explaining D. so as to explain
263.It is now generally known that at the time of their first official meeting, they ____unofficially for
some time.
A. Have been metting B. had been meeting C. were meeting had met
264. What do you think about my decision ? was I right to accept his offer ?_________
A. Did I have to refuse C. should I have refused
B. Ought I refuse D. should I refuse
265. ________ than I started receiving some strange phone calls.
A. Little sonner Stella has returned C. hardly had Stella returned
B. No sonner had Stella returned D. Stella’s return came before.
266. The succes of programme depends on _____
A. Similar questions to put all the speakers.
B. Putting similar questiobs to all the speakers.
C. Similar questions being put for all spearkers.
D. Putting all the speakers similar questions.
267.I don’t think it would be wise to try to make Max change his mind about divorcing Barbara. Well in
his place, I __________ her at all.
A. Would have never married C. would never marry
B. Needn’t have married D. must have never married.
268. ______ Lithuanian or Estonian are rarely choosen by students at our universities.
A. Such languages as C. the language such as
B. Such languages like D. Such a language like
269.We agree that Alice’s adventure In Monte Carlo should never be _____ about in her presence.
A. Told B. discussed C. spoken D. said
270.Being one of the minister’s most severe ctitics, I ___________ with him when he took a firm stand on
Fring Jackson.
A. Must nevertheless have agreed C. have nevertheless agreed
B. Couldn’t nevertheless agree D. did nevertheless agree
271.Being quick on the ____________, the students made more rapid progress.
A. Intake B. take-off C. uptake D. takeover
272.We are sure that their savings has ________ away to nothing.
A. Dwindled B. deteriortated C. reduced D. lessened
273.Before the end of the course you will be given a _____ exam to prepare you for the real thing.
A. Fake B. mock C. false D. trial
274.How are you getting on with your studies? Do you feel that you are making little __________?
A. Headland B. headlight C. headword D. headway
275.In all________, he has already left without saying goodbye to all of us.
A. Chance B. probability C. unlikelihood D. possibility
276.The candidate __________ nervously up and down waiting to be called for the interview.
A. Marched B. paced C. strutted D. plodded
277.Our government has increased the speed of ________ the rate of economic growth.
A. Accelerating B. boosting c. emerging D. escalating
278. Some people who are very successful academically don’t have any ____ sense.
A. Natural B. bright C. charp D. comon
279.Rachel painted a gloomy _________ of life as a university student
A. Iamgine B. picture C. drawing D. illustration
280.You’ve lived in the city for most of your life, so _________ you’re used to the noise.
A. Apparently B. presumably C. allegedly D. predictably.
281. ______ appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely an optical illusion.
A. The Moon B. That the Moon C. when the Moon D. the Moon which
282.________ use everything, we could try to solve his problem.
A. Were he going to tell C. were he for telling
B. Could he tell D. were he to tell
283.The wanted criminal was unware that he had been under _____ since his arrival.
A. Review B. consideration C. surveillance D. discussion
284.She listened so attentively that not a word ______
A. Did she miss B. She missed C. she didn’t miss D. she had missed
285.It is understandable mistake. I _________ it myself.
A. Should have made C. can’t have made
B. Could have made D. needn’t have made
286.________ my buying salmon if you detest eating fish.
A. Is it any good C. It is not much use
B. As well as D. there is nothing good
287.On the stairs ______ a samll dark-haired girl.
A. Was sitting B. was to sit C. sitting D. having sat
288. ___ our bus so we will have to wait for the next one
A. Here comes B. Comes here C. There goes D. Goes there
289._______ to be everal reasons for changing our original plans.
A. There appears B. There appear C. There might appear D. There could have
290.They took him into hospital last night and he ___
A. Has already been operated on C. has just treated with
B. Had already been cure for D. had just diagnosed as patient.
291.He is coward ______ his own admission. He has himself confessed it many times.
A. By B. at C. with D. within
292.It was Tony who would always _______ the rest of the party,. He would stop at every window and
gaze for hour.
A. Drag behind B. lag behind C. leave behind D. fall behind
293.He’s a nature enthusiast and he will certainly ________ the opportunity of visiting the wildlife reserve
in Ohio.
A. Catch up B. keep up C. jump at D. grab at
294.Nobody who was near the scence of the crime is _________ suspicion.
A. Beyond B. about C. under D. above
295.Unless your wife stops leading her extravagent lifestyle, you won’t _________ the poor salary you
obtain.
A. Live up to B. get by on C. catch up on D. meet up to
296.She lives on her own in a desert house an she is prey _______ irrational fears.
A. To B. towards C. by D. on
297.I don’t quite like the new apprentice’s approach. He seems to _________ the job.
A. Depend on B. rely on C. count on D. lie on
298.The naughty boys went on making terrible noise in the park eventhough they had been _____ by the
announced constable.
A. Ticked off B let off C. questioned up D. punished up
299. His heart attack was ________ by too much stress at work
A. Come up B. brought on C. come down D. brought up
300.I am not friends with Peter anymore. We’ve ______
A. Fall out B. fall in C. broke down D. knocked up
301.Patrick is too_______ a gambler to resist placing a bet on the final game.
A. Instant B. spontaneous C. compulsive D. continuous
302. It is believed that our inherited genetic characteristics play the decisive role in our being beautiful,
attractive and appealing to other individuals.
A. indebted B. derivative C. innate D. acquisive
303. This is not a very wise decision. Just think of all the consequences such as action might lead to.
A. judicious B. absorbing C. genuine D. praiseworthy
304. I can accept criticism in general, but George really ________it too far so I had no other option but to
show my disapproval.
A. carried B. pushed C. put D. made
305. There is no bigger gardening enthusiast in the village than Mr. Dandelion. His skill at growing pants is
admirable and his neighbors say he’s got green ______
A. fingers B. names C.thoughts D. hands
306. Now matter how loudly you shout to him he won’t hear you. He is as deaf as a ________
A. Bat B. stump C. tomb D. post
307. Seeing that war was _________, the leaders prepared for the defenses.
A. Immadiate B. immune C. imminent D. immense
308. Mind that the baby shouldn’t touch the knife, it is as sharp as a ________
A. Blade B. razor C. cut D. sword
309. It was mindless of you to ______ Sam in the face. You should never have done it if you expect him to
love you.
A. Slap B. clap C. clasp D. slam
310. What we saw was absolutely unsual. Crowds of people from all four ______ of the world were
cheering the arrival of the astronauts.
A. Corners B. edges C. spots D. places
311. Hospital commitees ______ spent weeks ogonizing over which artificial kidney candidate would
receive the treatments now find that the decision is out of their hand.
A. That once B. once C. have D, once had
312. ______ of economic cycles been helpful in predicting turning points in cycles, they would have been
used consistently.
A. Psychologival theories C. Had psychologival theories
B. Psychologival theories had D. Psychologival theories have
313. Among bees __ a highly elaborate form of communication.
A. Occur B. occurs C. it occurs D. they occur
314. ______ with about 15 times its weight in air does gasoline allow the carburetor to run smoothly.
A. It is mixed B. only when mixed C. when mixed D. to mix it
315. The daughter of Joseph wereborn into the generation of Omaha forced to abandon tribal traditions,
______ on the reservation, and to adapt to the white man’s way.
A. They matured B. to mature C. maturing D. to maturity
316. A need for space law to include comercial concerns has been recognized in as much ______ been
expanding drastically in recent years.
A. The commercial launch industry C. as the commercial launch industry has
B. The commercial launch industry has D. as has the commercial launch industry
317. In Hailey, the best-known lecturer was women’s rights activitist Abigail Scott Duniway of Portland,
Oregon, who could ussually be persuaded to speak _____ town visiting her son.
A. She was in B. while in C. while she was D. was in
318. When ____ on July 4,1789, the federal tariff, intended by the founding Fathers to be government’s
primary source of revenue, was remarkably evenhanded.
A. First enacted B. was first enacted C. was enfacted first D. it first
319. While the discovery that many migratory songbirds can thrive in deforestated wintering spots ____,
the facts remains that these birds are dying at unsual rates.
A. It is heartening B. hearts C. heartening D. is heartening
320. _____ contained in the chromosomes, and they are thoought of as the units of heredity.
A. Genes are B. Genres which are C. when generes D. because of genes
321. Gail and I have decided to make a clean __ and longer see each other at at.
A. Insult B. argument C. goodbye D. break
322. The speech was _____ by loud music coming from the next room. We couldn’t hear a word she said.
A. Drowned out B. pulled out C. broken out D. dropped out
323. The plans for the new road _____ a lot of opposition.
A. Go on for B. ran up against C. make out for D. put down to.
324. Once we had spent all our money, We _____ our credict card
A. Stand up to B. get carried away C. taken up away D. fell back on
325. Paul said to count her ____ too if we go to the seaside tomorrow.
A. Down B. in C. out D. towards
326. To uphold his wholesome ____, the pop star refuses to appear in advertisements of cigarettes and
liquor.
A. Impresssion B. reputation C. caricature D. image
327. Parts of her letter were ___ as the ink had failed to withstand the test of time.
A. Illegible B. illiterate C. illegitimate D. inscrutable
328. Northely gales are experienced at intervals although the ____ winds are fro the west.
A. Existing B. particular C. special D. prevailing
329. When the forces on an object are balanced you can say that the objects is in _______
A. Collusion B. equilibrium C. collision D. incubation
330. He has been trying to improve his grades but instead, they have remained as ____ as possible.
A. Static B. ongoing C. parasitic D.virtual
331. People in the village has an _____ appetite for news.
A. Inevitable B. inexorable C. insatiable D. inedible
332. The contestants have to ponder over that question very carefully because there is no __ answer.
A. Straightforward B. undemanding C. effortless D. cushy
333. Her grandson was _____ in the armed forces at the age of eighteen.
A. Accepted B. consigned C. enlisted D. recruited
334. The old lady _____ at them kindly when she saw them enter her shop.
A. Glared B. grinned C. grimaced D. beamed
335. We are sincerely sorry if we _____ you by any chance.
A. Inconvenience B. impose C. induct D. output
336. Dominant inviduals may use ________ gestures to underline their power.
A. Submissible B. expansive C. flirtatious D. nervous
337. Andrew’s _____ was to only tell his mother bad news when she was busy, so that she would have less
chance to react.
A. Tatics B. intent C. ploy D. threat
338. The elderly are particularly ______ to this form of illness.
A. Vulnerable B. weak C. wimpy D. trivial
339. It was Alice’s year: a new home, a better job – everything just clicked into________
A. Place B. position C. Space D. spot
340. The light from the car ______ as it receded into the distance.
A. Seeped out B. rolled away C. shone out Faded away
341. Tickets cost a _______ $6, which for three hours of music is great value for money.
A. Few B. bit C. mere D. small
342. They are fighting to eradicate the ______ of starvation caused by the civil war.
A. Leaving Legacy C. remains D. tradition
343. The teenager took his father’s credit card and _________ 7,000 dollars’ worth of purchases.
A. Made up B. took up C. put up D. ran up
344. A sharp frost __________ the beginning of winter.
A. Advertised B. predicted C. heralded D. showed
345. The old man led a _______ existence after she left and refused weven to see his children.
A. Reclusive B. deserted C. remote D. vacant
346. The small boat drifted helplessly ______ the mercy of the wind and waves.
A. At B. in C. with D. to
347. He will never be able to come _____ his failure to win the tournament.
A. To terms with B. up with C. down with D. in for
348. You shouldn’t have sent Sebastian that valentine’s card. I think you’ve scared him ____
A. Back B. down C. off D. through
349. We were so caught ______ in the movie that we forgot what time it was.
A. Up B. on C. by D. off
350. He promised to put ___ a word for me.
A. Out B. down C. forward D. in
351. Jane was full of _____ towards her stepmother.
A. Retribution B. resentment C. reprisal D. vengeance
352. Factories are having to _______ all production processes and, in some cases, the workforce too.
A. Slim B. simplify C. streamline D. train
353. Who needs more than the ______ necessities of life?
A. Naked B. pure C. bare D. sole
354. It is often difficult for a huseholder to ______ sqautters and regain possession of his or her property.
A. Elimate B. withdraw C. evict D. through
355. People can make themselves walk on nails or through fire. It’s a question of mind over _____
A. Body B. material C. matter D. facts
356. With ______ it’s easy to see that a mistake has been made.
A. Rear view B. overlook C. retrospect D. hindsight
357. The woman accused of shoplifting was found not guilty and was _______
A. Acquitted B. liberated C. excused D. interned
358. You are not supposed to park on the hard ______ except in an emergency.
A. Lane B. shoulder C. leg D. area
359. A lot of old ____ were settled in the New York gangland killings of 1960s.
A. Quarrels B. criminals C. scores D. feuds
360. We should never have quarreled like that. Let’s burry the ____ and forget all about it.
A. Axe B. argument C. hatchet D. subject
361. _______ gene in the human genome to be thoroughly understood, many human diseases could be
cured or prevented.
A. Each B. since C.if each D. were each
362. Over the past several decades, radio telescopes ________ of the universe from the one disclosed by
ordinary telescopes.
A. Have given scientists quite a different view.
B. Have quite different view given scientist.
C. Quite a different view have given scientist.
D. Have they given scientist quite a different view
363. There are two small rooms in the beach house, _______ served as a kitchen.
A. The smaller of which C. the smaller of them
B. The smalllest of which D. smallest of that
364. You _______ out yesterday without a coat. No wonder you caught a cold.
A. Hadn’t gone B. didn’t go C. shouldn’t have gone D. mustn’t have gone
365. Not only ____ visit to Japan but they plan to stop off in the US as well?
A. They plan to B. they must C. will they D. are they paying
366. Professor Alan insited that every student _________their report by Friday.
A. Finish B. finishes C. finished D. had finished
367. By the time Brown’s daughter graduates, _______ retired.
A. He B. he has C. he’ll being D. he’ll have
368. _________ you try, you can never get them all right.
A. How hard B. however hard C. for as hard as D. so hard as
369. On _______ he had won, he jumped for joy.
A. Telling B. he was told C. being told D. having told
370. He had an excellent grade in his examination _____ the fact that he hadn’t worke particularly hard.
A. In spite of B. although C. because of D. on account of
371. A meeting was held so that the staff could _______ their view freely.
Divulge B. vent C. utter D. air
372. I was at ___________to make it clear that I wasn’t blaming either of them.
A. Effort B. trouble C. pains D. endeavours
373. I worked for a local paper but gave in my notice because it turned out to be a _____ end job
A. Final B. last C. dead D. blank
374. He ______ himself in for criticism when he pulished the children’s photographs in the newspaper.
A. Let B. Brought C. allowed D. gave
375. We ‘re not in a ___ hurry so let’s have another coffee.
A. Dashing B. racing C. rushing D. tearing
376. I’m trying to arrange an interview with the editor but it’s the editor but it’s difficult to _____ him
down to an exact time
A. Stick B. fix C. pin D. glue
377. It took us some time to get to ______ with the crisis.
A. Tongs B. claws C. grisps D. tacks
378. The rooms had just been cleaned and looked ______ and span
A. Spit B. spin C. spick D. speck
379. It’s a long time since you sawher but this photo may _____ your memory.
A. Jog B. juggle C. jostle D. jam
380. It was a bad mistake but it had no ______on the outcome of the match.
A. Bearing B. relevance C. significance D. repercussion
381. Nobody could have predicted that the show would arouse so much interest and that over two hundred
people ______ away.
A. Would have turned C. had been turned
B. Would have to be turned D. would turn
382. I’d rather you ____anything for tonight, but I suppose it’s too late to chage things now.
A. Not arrange B. didn’t arrange C. don’t arrange D. hadn’t arranged
383. _______ with the cold weather and my bad leg, I haven’t been out for a week.
A. What B. how C. which D. where
384. Tom’s normally very efficient but he’s been making a lot of mistakes______
A. Of late B. for now C. in a while D. shortly
385. To be honest, harry has ________ than you have.
A. Been more helpful considerably C. been more considerably helpful
B. Been considerably more helpful D. considerably been more helpful
386. ________ are considered humorous is mainly due to his characters’ use of slang.
A. That Damon Tuyan’s stories C. Damon Tuyan’s stories
B. Damon Ruyan’s stories, which D. Because Damon Ruyan’s stories.
387. A trap ______ disguise is what has come to be cancelled a Trojan horse.
A. Offred a gift of B. offers a gift in C. offering a gift to D. offered as a gift in
388. On being informed about her his punishment, _________
A. His teacher felt sorry to him C. He feels happy
B. He was shocked D. all are correct
389. ______ ,dophin has no sense of smell.
A. As known as far C. it is known as far
B. As far as is known D. known as far as it is
390. ______, including climate, mineral content, and the permanency of surface water, wetlands may be
mossy, grassy, scrubby or wooded.
A. Depending on many factor C. factors depending on many
B. Many factors depending on D. On many factors depending on
391. We couldn’t find our hotel for hours as it was _______ the beaten track.
A. Against B. below C. off D. on
392. Tom had too much to drink last night so he was a bit _____ par this morning.
A. At B. below C. up to D. in
393. The lastest novel by Grant is hilarious. It had me _____ stiches.
A. In B. at C. on D. with
394. He’s wonderful actor. He can laugh or cry _____.
A. Up B. above C. by D. at
395. I thought the butler was the muderer, but I was away _____ the mark; turned out to be the doctor!
A. Off B. in C. at D. on
396. How did you ____ that wonderful painting over there ?
A. Take to B. come by C. go for D. hold up
397. I’m afraid that the facts don’t ________ your theory.
A. Pull off B. check out C. show off D. bear out
398. She works very hard and finds it difficult to ____ when she gets home.
A. Give in B. switch off C. let out D. wind up
399. She is a profilic writer. She ______ at least five novels a year.
A. Conjures up B. catches on C. churns out D. banks on
400. No teenager really knows what ____ for them career-wive in the future.
A. Knucles out B. lies head C. whiles away D. crops up
401. Greg has, to all intents and ______, finished his degree course, with the exception of his final
dissertation.
A. Reasons B. purposes C. aims D. proposals
402. I’ll reserve ______on Ben Shipley’s lastest novel until I’ve read it.
A. Condemnation B. thought C. criticism D. judgement.
403. Always having had ______ feet, Delia is off again, backpacking round India.
A. Itchy B. scratchy C. sore D. light
404. It was ______ Justice for Ted to receive a parking fine when he was at the doctor’s.
A. Poetic B. only C. small D. rough
405. He slammed my hand in the car door and, to add insult to ______, didn’t stop to apologise.
A. Damage B. harm C. injury D. infamy
406. Despite all his ______ Bill agreed to the plan in the end.
A. Bits and pieces B. ifs and buts C. pros and cons D. pluses and minuses
407. Both of the jobs I’ve been offered are fantastic opportunities – I’m in such ____
A. A dwelling B. a grudge C. a quandary D. an array
408. The cake recipe says to add as much milk as necessary to the moxture to reach the right____
A. Compatibility B. consumption C. conversion D. consistency
409. Her comment was so ____ that some people thought she was ________ pleased while others she was
annoyed.
A. Incomprehensibl B. ambiguous C. unintelligible D. faint
e
410. I could tell he was nervous because he was ______ in his chair.
A. Flustering B. fidgeting C. harassing D. fumbling
411. “ why were so many students late to class today?”
- “it____There was another bus strike”
A. Didn’t help B. wasn’t helped C. couldn’t be helped D. mustn’t be helping
412. ______ hardwork, she was given a bonus.
A. She was recognized for her C. They recognized her for her
B. In recognition of her D. Her being recognized for
413. Lois was amazed that Superman just _____ whenever she needed him.
A. Appreared himsefl B. was appearing C. was himsefl appearing D. appeared
414. Now that our passports have been stolen, officier, what do you recommend _____ ?
A. We should do B. we must to do C. to us doing D. us to do
415. “Jack studied just right topics for the biology exam.”
“How _______ what they would be?”
A. Can he possibly know C. He can have possibly known.
B. He could possibly know D. could he possibly have known
416._________, I would have been in trouble.
A. Were the police to have found out C. Had the police been finding out
B. If the police found out D. Should the police have found out
417. I thought, _________, that the recession would soon be over.
A. As my colleagues did C. with my colleagues
B. As did my colleagues D. as well as my colleagues
418.________ than Sam’s directions was the map that Jenny drew for us.
A. What were clearer C. It was such clearer.
B. Much clearer D. How clearer
419.Make sure that the memo is sent to __________
A. All the involved people C. all who are involved people
B. All of people involved D. all the people involved
420.“Did you enjoy your date last night?” No, I _______ home and watched TV”
A. Prefer to stay C. would sooner have stayed
B. Would prefer it if I stayed D. would rather I stayed.
421. She works very hard and finds it difficult to _______ when she gets home.
A. Give in B. switch off C. let out D. wind up
422. He ________ in this city down so much that I don’t know why he doesn’t leave.
A. Holds B. pulls C. talks D. runs
423. The manager’s future ______ whether the team wins or loses this one game.
A. Stems from B. counts on C. derives from D. rests on
424. The peach pie was so delicious that we _____ the whole thing.
A. Coughed up B. polished off C. wound up D. sponged off
425. You paid 50? They really ___________ you _________.
A. Charged … off B. slowed … down C. ripped … offf D. cut … down
426. Tracey was upset when her plan didn’t __________
A. Come off B. work off C. pick up D. go with
427. We hadn’t _______ such heavy traffic, and we were delayed for hour.
A. Gone in for B. set about C. worked out D. bargained for
428.Sandra’s _____________ sin is pride.
A. Redeeming B. overriding C. besetting D. overwhelming
429. The old lady dislocated her ________, so she was confined to a wheelchair.
A. Hip B. thigh C. knuckle D. calf
430.Come on ! _________ and tell us what the secret is!
A. Fly off the handle C. Burn your boats
B. Jump on the band wagon D. Spill the beans
431. The chemical works has done ______ damage to the surrounding environment.
A. Unwritten B. untold C. unseen D. unspoken
432. The tour copany _______ to compensate us for the inconvenience.
A. Went against the grain C. went to great length
B. Went off a tangent D. went to pieces
433.This lift only takes five people but I’m sure we can fit in one more at a ______
A. pinch B. scratch C. grain D. dumps
434.Our designers have finally come up with a ____ solution to the problems we’ve been having.
A. Vicious B. sure-fire C. yested D. dead-end
435.Lucky for him, his alibi was ___, and he was no longer consideredas a suspect.
A. Flawless B. unblemished C. watertight D. impeccable
436. He wanted to study science but his father’s bankruptcy____________
A. Looked the worse for C. took a toll on
B. Gave vent to D. put paid to
437.I think he gave a fairy _______ speech because nobody took recognizance of it.
A. Middle-of-the-road C. run-of-the-mill
B. Up-to-the-minute D. out-and-out
438. Almost all of the women are likely to dread _____ their future parents-on-law.
A. To meet B. meeting C. to meeting D. of meeting
439. Excuse me? I am having an important meeting tonight. I’d like _____ by this afternoon, please.
A. My car washed C. to wash my car
B. To get my car to wash D. to have my car washing
440.I don’t think you’re entirely right; _____ I see your point.
A. No matter how B. on account of C. all the same D. for fear that
441. _________ by not joining the single currency we will preserve one facet of our national identity.
A. Admitted B. given C. granted D. notwithstanding
442.Ask a friend to recommend a doctor or, ________ that, ask for a list in your local library.
A. Except B. failing C. according to D. for all of
443.Mira revealed ___________ unsuspected talents on the dance floor.
A. hitherto B. come what may C. accordingly D. to be honest
444.________ the news, he flew into a rage.
A. That having been told C. As soon as being upon
B. Upon being told D. what he had been told on
445.What was that fell on my head ? I feel ______ by a ton of brick.
A. Like being hitting C. just the same as being hit
B. As though I has been hit D. as if I had been hit
446. The draw took place last night but the competition winners _________
A. Are yet to be announced C. are as yet to have been announced
B. Haven’t been yet announced D. haven’t announced yet
447.________ is understood to be no question of a criminal act having taken place.
A. It B. There C. Nothing D. One
448. I was _______ unil eight o’clock every night just to keep on top of paperwork.
A. Putting in for B. snowing under C. toiling away D. changing over
449. “ Have you heard what happened to Jill?” – “No, but I wish somebody would let ___”
A. It on me in B. me in on it C. it in on me D. me on in it.
450. The Minister was _________ by protestors angry at the government’s proposal.
A. Shouted down B. spoken out C. talked round D. dried up
451.It seems that the explorers ________ after losing map and wandered in the jungle for days.
A. Went B. remained C. stayed D. came
452.The way the trainer treated his animals was __________ contempt and he should lose his lience.
A. Under B. beneath C. within D. beyond
453.The muderer is now _________ bars and no longer a danger to the public.
A. Under B. behind C. into D. over
454._____ rights my sister should have won the prize, as she wrote more of the story than I did.
A. At B. up C. by D. on
455. Brass is a good _______ of copper and zine.
A. Unification B. Alloy C. Synthesis D. Alliance.
456.I have a _______ relationship with my job; how I feel about it usually depends on what mood I’m in
when I get to work.
A. Close B. Rocky C. Love-hate D. Stable.
457.Her lastest novel is a tale of _____ love; Rose is besotted with her bosse who show no interest in his
young admirer.
A. Brotherly B. Unrequitted C. First D. True
458.The elderly woman was momentarily blinded by the headlights of a/an _______ car.
A. Oncoming B. Incoming C. Coming-on D. Coming-in.
459.First to arrive on the scene was an ______ police officer who had heard the explosion from the room.
A. Off-duty B. Off-hand C. Off-land D. Off-peak
460.Plans to build a nuclear power plant in the area have been _________ following strong public
opposition.
A. Unveiled B. Shelved C. Announced D. Revealed
461.At 85 he says he's unlikely to realize his _______ ambition of learning to fly.
A. Resounding B. Longing C. Overall D. Lifelong
462.It took him a while to _______ to being a new manager.
A. Switch B. Vary C. Adjust. D. Alter
463.Twelve European countries _______ over to the Euro on January 1st 2002.
A. Switched B. Altered C. Transformed D. Shifted
464.She could never afford to buy meat or fish because her husband used to spend half the _______ money
in the pub every night.
A. Counterfeit. B. Ransom. C. Pocket. D. Housekeeping
465.I couldn't hear what they were saying ; they were in the next room so their voices were _______
A. Booming B. Rough C. Muffled D. Hoarse
466.Because foreign exchange rates _______, it is not always possible exporters to know how much
money they will receive from the sales.
A. Ebb and flow B. Fluatuate C. Convert D. Credit
467.Please write out the answers to the questions at the end of _____.
A. Eight chapter B. Eighth chapter C. Chapter eight D. The chapter eighth
468.There's wasn't a ______ of truth in what he said - His speech was a _____ off lies from start to finish.
A. Deepths .... Height B. Grain .... Pack
C. Sign ..... Source D. Matter... Sate
469.The International Book Asscociation ____ with Universal Press in 1999 to form the International
Press.
A. Blended B. Intergrated C. Amalgamated D. Linked
470.They raised the income tax rate ________ curbing inflation.
A. With the aim of B. On account of C. Due to D. On the ground that
471.Daisy hasn't begun working on her Ph.D _______working on her master's.
A. Still because she is yet B. Yet as a result she is still
C. Still while she is already D. Yet because she is still.
472.Having been served lunch ___________
A. The problem was discussed by the members of commitee.
B. The commitee members discussed the problem.
C. A discussion of the prblem was made by the members of the commitee.
D. It was discussed by the commitee members the problem
473.Honore de Balzac said : The errors of ______, from their faith in the good, or their confidence in the
true."
A. Women spring, almost always B. Almost always, women spring
C. Almost women, always spring D. Almost spring, always women
474.David did himsefl; he is a dab hand _______
A. For languages, and has taught himself Greek, Spanish.
B. at DIY and wouldn't dream of getting a builder in to do anything.
C. For detail and many of his works are mistaken for Photographs.
D. For a good story and he wrote several exclusives for the popular tabloid.
475.He reserved a direct flight from Los Angeles to Chicago to make ____ for lost time.
A. Off B. Out C. Over D. Up
476.She tried to talk me ______ the plan. She pursuaded me not to get involved in it.
A. Away from B. Out of C. About D. Off
477.The same problem kept cropping ______, eventhough I thought I'd fixed it.
A. Up B. Out C. In D. On
478.The dead fell ____because we couldn't agree a price.
A. Down B. Off C. Through D. In
479.As soon as the meeting was over, he wrote ____ his notes and faxed the report to his boss.
A. Into B. Off C. Out D. Up
480.I know you suspect me of cheating, but you've got to give me a chance to explain myself. at least hear
me _____ before making ____ your mind.
A. On... Up B. Up .... On C. Out .... Up D. In .... On
481.He was tricked ________ signing the document, which effectively handed _____ possesion of his
house to his nephew.
A. For ...in B. Off....on C. On...out D. Into... Over
482.I polished ______ the remains of that chocolate cake when I got home last night - I was so hungry.
A. Off B. At C. Down D. Up
483.one good way to _____ support is to to get people in the neighbourhood to sign a petition.
A. Build B. Clock up C. Drum up D. Size up
484.All birds for the project had to be ____ by January the first.
A. Held up B. Turned in C. Draw up D. Taken on
485.You have had a _______ escape. i thought you'd never get away from him.
A. Narrow B. Close C. Near D. Short
486.Diseases began spreading in the _________ of the disaster.
A. Wake B. Awareness C. Place D. Light
487.He didn't ______ to help her eventhough she was very ill.
A. Shake a leg B. Open an yey C. Raise his arms D. Lift a finger
488.Strong protests were made ______ with the demands for an international enquiry.
A. Joined B. Added C. Coupled D. Included
489.Nobody expected Sally to resign. It came out of the ______
A. Sky B. Dream C. Blue D. Cloud
490.After months of bitter arguing the couple had to accept that they were___
A. Incongrous B. Incompatible C. Dissident D. Disaffected
491._____ packaging helps to limit the amount of harmful chemicals released into the atmostphere.
A. Rotten B. Perishable C. Putrid D.biodegradable
492.Could you get an extra _____ of milk for me, please?
A. Bar B. Slice C. Carton D. Packet
493.Housing construction and ______ here rapidly changed the face of this town.
A. Overpopulation B. Deforestation C. Modernization D. Pollution
494.The restaurant is popular with the film stars and the ___
A. Like B. Same C. Similar D. Such
495.The governments are tying to stamp on _______ behaviour such as vandalism.
A. Dishonest B. Antisocial C. Momentous D. Controversial
496.Those families have been ______ enemies for years.
A. Cursed B. Promised C. Sworn D. Blood
497._____Cars in traffic jams cause a great deal of pollution.
A. Grounded B. Standstill C. Stationary D. Stagnant
498.People can make themselves walk on nails or through fire. It's a question of mind over ______
A. Body B. Matter C. Material D. Facts
499.He was caught using forged bank notes to pay for goods and charged with___
A. Deception B. Fraud C. Theft D. Embezzlement
500.She was unaware that she had been under _______ since her arrival.
A. Review B. Surveillance C. Discussion D. Consideration
501.She showed her ______by asking lots of trival questions.
A. Experience B. Inexperience C. Knowledge D. Acknowledgements
502.Don't take it as ______ that you will be promoted in your job; other colleagues stand a good chance
too.
A. Fixed B. Standard C. Read D. Word
503.Please don't _______ it amiss if I make a few suggestions for improvements.
A. Think B. Assume C. Take D. Judge
504.I've ______ how many times she's been late for work this month.
A. Lost my marbles of B. Lost count of
C. Lost my head of D. Lost my mind of
505.Once he has signed the agreement, he won't be able to back ___ the scheme.
A. Away off B. Out form C. Away from D. Out of
506.That chair is not very strong. Do you think it's _________ your weight.
A. Up for B. Up to C. In for D. In with
507.After drinking half a bottle of whisky he felt able to stand _______his boss.
A. Up to B. By for C. Up against D. By again
508.There's no point in doing _______ the old regulations if you are going to introduce equally stupid new
ones.
A. Up with B. Away with C. Down against D. Up against
509.He pretended to fall ______ my plan but secretly he was working against it.
A. Out for B. In for C. Out with D. In with
510.Don't run _____ the idea that I disapprove completely. I'm only trying to point out the disadvantages.
A. Up against B. Away with C. Up for D. Down with
511.He wanted to borrow money and led ____ it by saying that times were very hard.
A. Away from B. Away into C.back on D. Up to
512.The Minister was very glad to hand ___ his successor before the crisis got any worse.
A. On to B. Back for C. Up for D. Over to
513.Children used to look ____ their parents; now they are inclined to regard them as equals.
A. Up to B. Down on C. Out for D. Away from
514.The government won't go _____ this new legislation if public feeling is against it.
A. Through with B. down on C. On with D. Back on
515.His retirement came as a bolt __________
A. From the read B. From the blue C. From the black D. From the white
516.Children learn to use computer programs _______
A. Leaps and bounds B. Odds and ends
C. Sick and tired D. Trial and error.
517._____ you will have to make a decision.
A. Sooner or later B. All along C. At the beginning D. Eventually
518.First check that accident victim doesn't have an _______ air way.
A. Restricted B. Obstructed C. Cramped D. Impeded
519.She _____ the book into her bag and hurried off.
A. Toted B. Thrust C. Shoved D. Heaved
520.He was charged with causing a ______ after the game.
A. Disturbance B. Disruption C. Derangement D. Derailment
521.Education should be a universal right and not a _______
A. Deliverance B. Enlightenment C. Privilege D. Inedible
522.It would be ____ to raise taxes further.
A. Inevitable B. Inexpedient C. Insatiable D. Inedible
523.The point at which the solid and the liquid are in ___________ is called the freezing point.
A. Collusion B. Collision C. Incubation D. Equilibrium
524.She has scrawled me a note in her familiar _______ handwriting.
A. Scratchy B. Scruffy C. Rusty D. Sloppy
525.He's really shy ________ girl.
A. By B. At C. For D. With
526.Business has been thriving for the past few years. Long _________ it continue to do so.
A. Could B. Does C. May D. Might
527.I _______. He should have _____ than to lend them some money.
A. Am not sorry once and for all / thought more
B. Am not sorry once / been better
C. For one thing am not sorry / known more
D. For one am not sorry / known better
528.Which of the following does not need " the" ?
A. He's sailing up the Nile for his holidays.
B. My favorite Sea is the Mediterranean.
C. Have you ever been to the Bahamas?
D. I'd love to visit the Norway.
529.The scientists _______ the festival of Ramanda, but they were too busy with their research in the
laboratory.
A. Would have liked to commemorate.
B. would have loved to have observed.
C. Would prefer to have obeyed.
D. Would sooner have celebrated.
530.How annoying ! You _____ again !
A. Have made the sefl-name mistake yet as yours.
B. May yet make the same mistake.
C. Have made the same mistake yet
D. Have yet to make the same mistake.
531.The party was already _______ by the time we arrived. Everyone is singing an dancing.
A. In full swing B. Up in the air.
C. Over the moon D. Under the cloud.
532.Traveling alone to a jungle is adventurous,________.
A. If not impossible B. If it not impossible
C. When not possible D. When it not impossible
V-ing + sth + be + adj - if not impossible.
533.1870, ______, John D. Rockefeller and others created the Standard Oil Company.
A. In spite of oil prices fluctuated B. Despite fluctuating oil prices
C. But the oil prices fluctuated D. Oil prices were fluctuating.
534.Somebody ran in front of the car as I was driving. Fortunately I ______ just in me.
A. Could stop B. Could have stopped C. Managed to stop D. Must able to stop
535.He ______ the meat with his bare hands.
A. Tore at B. Tore away C. Tore down D. Tore up
536.She spoke for a long time but her meaning didn't really _______
A. Come in B. Come out C. Come across D. Come down
537.A number of doctors came __________ of unethical behaviour.
A. In charge B. On the verge C. Indicative D. Under suspicion
538.It was a difficult task but we __________
A. Ran it out B. Brought it off C. Turned it down D. Laughed it off
539.She was tired and ________ by the time she arrived home.
A. Out of sorts B. At loggerheads C. Few and far between D. Black and blue all over
540.I have a little money in the bank to _______
A. Make up for B. Fall back on C. Keep in with D. Stand it for
541.The plaster had started to _______ from the wall.
A. Come around B. Come back C. Come away D. Come by
542.Time was ________ and we were nowhere near finished.
A. Cracking on B. Bringing down C. Going down with D. Letting down
543.She refused to _________ a point of principle.
A. Pull out of B. Take out of C. Back down on D. Keep away from
544.I must _______ my Spanish before I go to Seville.
A. Make up for B. Break out of C. Brush up on D. Cut out for
545.Mr. Nixon refused to answer the questions on the _______that the matter was confidential.
A. Reasons B. Excuses C. Grounds D. Foundation
546.Mr. Jones gave his son some money to _______ them up in business.
A. Get B.Set C. Put D. Make
547.The forecasters take a gloomy ________ of the economic future.
A. Regard B. Aspect C. View D. Outlook
548.Douglas took __________ of his meeting with the Prime Minister to argue his case.
A. Opportunity B. Advantage C. Chance D. Knowledge
549.After a month of getting ________, the detective began to feel that they were onto something.
A. Somewhere B. Everywhere C. Nowhere D. Anywhere
550.Could you take _______ of the shop while Mr. Bental is away?
A. Management B. Running C. Charge D. Operation
551.We have ______ ! said the controller, as the rocket rose into the air.
A. Lift-off B. Take-off C. Go-off D. Break-off
552.Mrs. Nelson's baby is now two weeks ________
A. Late B. Overdue C. Delayed D. Expected
553.At the scene of the disaster the Prince said some comforting words to ________ the relatives.
A. Lamenting B. Wailing C. Complaining D. Grieving
554.Every worker gets an extra month's salary as an end-of-year ______
A. Bonus B. Addition C. Reward D. Donation
555.The climate in Spain is much colder ______ of Hanoi.
A. Than it B. Than C. Than that D. Than this
556.______ difficulties you may encounter, I'm sure you will succeed.
A. How great B. Whatever C. However D. How
557.Diligently ______ Mary studied, she never got best marks.
A. While B. When C. As D. Since
558.Anne's work was ______
A. As good as, if no better than, ours B. So good as, if not better than ours.
C. As good like, if not better than our's D. As well as, if not better than, ours.
559.______ of the shop, my friend came in.
A. Coming out B. On coming out
C. When coming out D. As I came out
560._______ all attempts at negotiation had failed did the men decide to gon on strike.
A. Not until B. No sooner C. Only by D. Only then
561.Out ______ when the bell rang.
A. run the children B. Do the children
C. Ran the children D. Did the children run
562."You 're probabaly too tired to play another game of racquetball, right?"
" I'm not tired, really. ______, I'd enjoy another game."
A. As a matter of fact B. As a matter C. As a fact D. As a fact matter
563.____ comes a time when you have to make a decisionand stick to it.
A. It B. Therefore C. There D. That
564.He bought the cottage ______ renovating it and then selling at a large profit.
A. With a view to B. With a target of C. His goal being D. Aiming to
565.He's bit low ______ the uptake, so you may have to repeat the instructions a few times.
A. On B. Within C. For D. To
566.As the years passed, the memories faded ________
A. Out B. In C. Away D. Off
567.Her name keeps cropping ______ inconversation.
A. Against B. Up C. About D. In
568.I try not to let my problems at work carry _______ into my private life.
A. Down B. On C. Over D. Of
569.I thought she looked somehow older, weighed ______ by all her new responsibilities.
A. Down B. Up C. In D. On
570.Sadly, their success was just a flash in the ______.
A. Pan B. Kettle C. Bowl D. Bucket
571.She was given. Magic charm to ____ off evil spirits.
A. Kick B. Ward C tell D. Put
572.He managed to _____ his exam with 52%.
A. Get over B. Pass out C. Carry out D. Scrape through
573.They were unhappily married but _______ appearances for the sake of their children.
A. Showed off B. Kept up C. Take out D. Come about
574.Van Gosh suffered from depression ______ by overwork and ill-health.
A. Brought on B. Coming out C. Taken up D. Put through
575.One of the newest ______ in the United States is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, celebrated on the third
Monday in January.
A. Occations B. Holidays C. Anniversaries D. Celebration
576._______ to inanimate objects, such as machines, is a form of animism.
A. When atributing emotion B. Emotion is attributed
C. Attributing emotion D. if emotion is attributed
577.Jackie Robinson, ______ to play baseball in the major leagues joined Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.
A. The Black American who first B. Was the first Black American
C. The first and a Black American who D. The first Black American.
578._______ their senses, many-celled animals perceive what is happening in their environment.
A. By means of B. Means of C. Of the means by D. By means
579.Jack Joyner-Kersee, __________ the world record in the hepthlon in the 1988 Olympics, also won the
long jump in that year.
A. Whose setting B. Which she set C. Whoever set D. Who set
580.The film Pride and Prejudice has ________ costumes.
A. Beautiful, British, old-fashioned B. Beautiful, old-fashioned, British
C. British, old-fashioned, beautiful D. Old-fashioned, beautiful, British
581.Koalas and Kangaroos are _______ : animals whose babies live in a pouch in the mother's skin on the
outside of her stomatch until they are fully developed.
A. Invertebrates B. Primates C. Reptiles D. Marsupials
582.The tiny silicon ______ has completely changed the way computers work.
A. Gadget B. Device C. Microchip D. Sensor
583.The government also supports childhood ______ programmes.
A. Injection B. Antidote C. Antibiotics D. Immunization
584.The _____ system is made up of the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries.
A. Cardiovascular B. Immune C. Respiratory D. Digestive
585.While cleaning the basement, I _______ something I thought I had lost years ago.
A. Came into B. Came round C. Came across D. Came up with
586.Susan says she feels less nervous since she _______ on tea and coffee.
A. Cut down B. Stopped off C. Turned back D. Cut out
587.Having declared himself a genius while his twenties, Salvador Dalis ____ to promote this notion with
such rentless conviction that the egoist eventually overshadowed the artist.
A. Came about B. Brought off C. Went on D. Got ahead
588.Your grades are coming down. You should try to _______ the other students in your class.
A. Get out of B. Keep up with C. Keep away from D. Get along with
589.Howard had a _________ desire to become a doctor when he was young.
A. Deep-seated B. Deep-laid C. Deep-fired D. Deep-set
590.I was already fed up with the job, but when the boss walked into my office and told me he expected
me to work overtime that was the _____ I quit.
A. Final curtain B. Last straw C. End of the line D. Last waltz
591.I can't stand Mr Wilson. He's always blowing his own _________ - telling everyone how good he is at
everything.
A. Trumpet B. Balloon C. Breath D. Mind
592.Many athletes have reached their __________ by the time they are twenty.
A. Summit B. Top C. Point D. Peak
593.People capture solar energy with various devices that change the sun's energy into heat or _______
energy.
A. Electric B. Electrician C. Electrical D. Electrified
594.The referee ________ the goal because of a previous infringement.
A. Annulled B. Disallowed C. Demolished D. Disqualified
595.Steve _______ his chances of passing by spending too much time on the first question.
A. Threw out B. Threw off C. Threw away D. Threw in
596.Mrs Jacksongave his sons some money to _________ them up in business.
A. Get B. Set C. Put D. Make
597.As they came under heavy fire, the captain ordered his men to _____
A. Fall away B. Fall back C. Fall over D. Fall out
598.In the early years of the twentieth century, several rebellions _________ in the northern parts of the
country.
A. Rose up B. Turned out C. Came up D. Broke out
599.I have it _______ good authority that he is going to be promoted.
A. On B. With C. In D. Under
600.The health ministry has come ______ fire from all sides.
A. On B. With C. Under D. Of
601.They are working _______ time to try and get the people out off the rubble alive.
A. On B. In C. At D. Against
602._______on fault of his own, Tony was an hour late for the meeting.
A. From B. For C. By D. Through
603.Laura is very modest, always _______ her success.
A. Playing down B. Turning around C. Keeping down D. Pushing back
604.While Diana was very much _______ awe of her grandfather, she adores her grandmother.
A. In B. By C. For D. On
605.A meeting was held so that the staff could _____ their views freely.
A. Divulge B. Vent C. Utter D. Air
606.I was at _______ to make it clear that I wasn't blaming either of them.
A. Efforts B. Trouble C. Pains D. Endeavours
607.I worked for a local paper but gave in my notice because it turned out to be a ______ end job.
A. Final B. Last C. Dead D. Blank
608.Sociologists believe that these factors will ______ lead to over-population.
A. Sullenly B. Ultimately C. Vigorously D. Vehemently
609.We're not in a ______ hurry so let's have another coffee.
A. Dashing B. Racing C. Rushing D. Tearing
610.I'm trying to arrange an interview with the editor but it's difficult to _____ him down to an exact time.
A. Stick B. Fix C. Pin D. Glue
611.It took us some time to get to ________ with the crisis.
A. Tongs B. Claws C. Grips D. Tacks
612.The rooms had just been cleaned and looked ______ and span.
A. Spit B. Spin C. Spick D. Speck
613.It's a long time since you saw het but this photo may ________ your memory.
A. Jog B. Juggle C. Jostle D. Jam
614.It was a bad mistake but it had no _______ on the outcome of the match.
A. Bearing B. Relevance C. Significance D. Repercussion
615.Computer are said to be ______ for the development of mankind.
A. Here today B. Here and there C. Here to stay D. Neither here nor
there
616.- Did the minister approve the building plans?
- Not really, he turned them down ______ that the costs were too high.
A. In case B. Provided C. On the grounds D. Supposing
617.______as taste is really s composite sense made up of both taste and smell.
A. That we refer to B. What we refer to. C. To which we refer D. What do we refer to
618.I wonder who drank all the milk yesterday. It _______ have been Maria because she was out all day.
A. Can't B. Mustn't C. Shouldn't D. Needn't
619.His findings are of great importance ______ it explains the correlation between alcohol and
aggression.
A. To which extend B. As many as C. In which D. In that
620.In many aspects, the problems that John faced are _____ a young man and woman might face today.
A. Much like that B. Much like those C. Like much those D. Like much that
621.I'm afraid Tim doesn't take much care over his homework. He usually does it____
A. Anyhow B. Any how C. How on earth D. How come
622.______ the increasing depletion of the Earth's resources, it's vital to recycle on a wider scale than we
do at present.
A. Given that B. In spite of C. Irrespective of D. Regardless of
623. I don't remember ______ of your decision to change our vacation plan.
A. To tell B. Being told C. Telling D. To be told
624._______, he remained optimistic.
A. Though badly wounded he was B. Badly wounded as he was
C. As he was badly wounded D. Badly as che was wounded
625.The phot'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
626.You should _______ your parents ______ and see what they think of your plans.
A. Answer/ back B. Sound / out C. Crowd / around D. Pick/on
627.The lastest novel by Grant is hilarious. It had me _______ stitches.
A. In B. At C. On D. With
628.He's wonderful actor. he can laugh or cry ______ will.
A. Up B. Above C. By D. At
629.I thought the butler was the muderer, but I was way _____ the mark; it turned out to be a door.
A. Off B. In C. At D. On
630.How did you ______ that wonderful painting over there.
A. Take to B. Come by C. Go for D. Hold up
631.I'm afraid that the facts don't _______ your theory.
A. Pull off B. Check C. Show off D. Bear out
632.She works very hard and finds it difficult to ______ when she gets home.
A. Give in B. Switch off C. Let out D. Wind up
633.She is a profilic writer. She ______ at least five novels a year.
A. Conjures up B. Catches on C. Churns out D. Banks on
634.it's none of your business; please don't_______ things that don't concern you.
A. Bump into B. Meddle with C. Tot up D. Come across
635.Buyers and sellers were _____ over prices.
A. Haggling B. Hacking C. Hecking D. Huggling
636.Mrs. Elegant had the couch in her sitting-room ____ in red velvet.
A. Clothed B. Enriched C. Sewn D. Re-upholstered
637.The saleman told me that reading this book would make me more intelligent, but I think I've been
_____
A. Backmailed B. Conned C. Libeled D. Slandered
638.I didn't take up his recommendation , as he sounded so _____ about it.
A. Half-headed B. Half-witted C. Half-handed D. Half- hearted
639.The assistant ______ nervously while I made up my mind.
A. Hovered B. Floated C. Drifted D. Orbited
640.The children ____ round the fire to keep warm.
A. Cloistered B. Huddled C. Grouped D. Tucked
641.The ________ of the family home following the divorce was a great shock to the children.
A. Break-down B. Break-in C. Break-up D. Break-out
642.The room was _____ decorated in goal and silver; it was quite simply over the top.
A. Ostentatiously B. Tantalizingly C. Tactfully D. Benevolently
643.It was (a)_________ location with an intoxicating sense of romance, something skin to what one
might find described in a fairytale.
A. Chivalrous B whimsical C. Enchanting D. Extravagant
644.The décor of the hotel was ________; it screamed " five star" from the moment you stepped into the
lobby.
A. Sumptous B. Picturesque C. Idyllic D. Quaint
645.Your voice reminds me of somebody, But I can't remmember._______
A. It is B. Who is C. Who is she D. Who
646.If the horse win today, he _________ thirty races in the last five years.
A. Will win B. Will have won C. Would have won D. Had won
647.I'm xnot going to tell you the reason ________ my decision.
A. For B. With C. To D. On
648.The sky is clear, so it's __________to rain this afternoon.
A. Doubtful B. Improbable C. Unlikely D. Uncertain
649.After he had broken his leg, Henry could only go up and down stairs______.
A. With difficulties B. In difficulties C. Hardly D. Hard
650._______ stay the night if it's too difficult to get home.
A. By all mean B. At all costs C.In all D. On the whole
651.They have _________ a horrible new tower block where that lovely old building used to be.
A. Put up B. Put down C. Pushed up D. Pulled down
652.I've never got ________ very well with my mother. We've got completely different personalities.
A. Off B. Away C. On D. Up
653.The salary of a bus driver is much higher _____
A. Than that of a teacher B. To compare with a teacher
C. Than a teacher D. Than the teacher is
654.Expert says that there were a number of reasons for the fall of the Roman Emprire.
There__________ a number of reasons for the fall of the Roman Emprire
A. Are said to have been B. Are said being
C. Said to be D. Was said being
655.I don't have much money these days, so it's hard to keep __________ my music collection.
A. Up B. On C. Up with D. By
656.I'm still not sure about this track, but I think it's starting to grow _______ me.
A. In B. On C. Up with D. Next to
657.I can tell they've put _________ a lot of hard work when you listen to the latest album.
A. On B. In C. Into D. Away
658.Before the concert started, we could hear the band warming up ______ stage.
A. Outside B. Beyond C. Out of D. Off
659.We should plan things more carefully and not just act _____ impulse all the time.
A. At B. Against C. On D. In
660.Why don't we meet ________ here again on the 12th, when I get back from Germany.
A. Up B. Together C. In D. At
661.Don't pick _________ the other children in your class because you're bigger than them.
A. On B. Up C. On D. By
662.I wish you just do as you're told and not answer _________ everytime I ask you to do something.
A. Gainst B. Back C. At D. To
663.I had a row with Ellie and it just cancelled ________ all the effort I'd put into getting her to like me.
A. Into B. Up C. Off D. Out
664.Affter I got to know Ben a bit better, he started to open ______ about his feelings.
A. Up B. Out C. At D. On
665.He is _______ a campaigner who never gives in to his opponents.
A. Derelict B. Direct C. Delibrate D. Dauntless
666.His self-confidence has been seriously _______ by the bad reviews of his book.
A. Annihilated B. Fractured C. Dented D. Destroyed
667.He got off on the wrong _______ at work by criticzing the way they organized things.
A. Way B. Foot C. Hand D. Side
668.This ______ report is poorly written and it seems as though you put it together at the last minute.
A. Slapdash B. Benign C. Quick D. Jiffy
669.Going to the university's open house is a great ______ of opportunity to meet the faculty.
A. Basket B. Door C. Window D. Roof
670.It looks like she's really ______ up with her successful new business.
A. Closing a deal B. Moving on up C. Breaking it even D. Raking it in
671.Your rental agreement ______ states that no pets are allowed in the building.
A. Cridibly B. Explicitly C. Mildly D. Decently
672.People with eating disorders are known to go on ______
A. Snacks B. Dinners C. Feasts D. Binges
673.Although we had all the correct information, our conclusions were_____.
A. Wide of the mark B. Quick off the mark
C. Up to the mark D. Below the mark
674.There is a great deal of pressure in the newspaper industry; editor might work a 12-hour day with no
_______.
A. Come-down B. Let-down C. Let-up D. Crack-down
675." This is a really boring topic !"
" Yes, I didn't want to read the assignment, _______ prepare a presentation on it."
A. Much less B. Apart from C. Even D. Rather not
676.She did not mind working late ________.
A. At least B. In the least C. In the least bit D. The least
677.______ you have filledc out the application correctly, you should hear from us within a few weeks.
A. Just soon as B. Providing C. So far as D. The sooner
678." He's such a smart guy that I don't know how could have failed".
" Intelligence _____ is no giarantee for success. He should have worked harder"
A. As so B. Such as C. As such D. As much
679.They were given the freedom to take whatever action ______ necessary.
A. They were deemed B. It has been deemed
C. It has deemed D. They deemed
680.She may be a good teacher, but her comments are far too negative ______
A. For I like it B. For my liking C. For me liking D. For her liking
681.It is the vital he __________ a specialist as soon as it is humanly possible.
A. See B. Is seeing C. To see D. Be seeing
682.Why bother _______ it well if you 're not going to get any recognition for it ?
A. That you do B. To do C. Your doing D. To doing
683." So what do you think ?"
" I think it's a crazy idea if ________ one"
A. There has been B. There ever was C. It could ever be D. Ever there was
684.When _____ the brush down is the secret of good painting.
A. Putting B. To be put C. To put D. To have put
By coincidence
Feel off
At sixes and sevens
Act up
Settle for:
Take it out on the dog
685.It was a ______ of luck that I won the contest. There were more knowledgeable than me.
a. Beam B. Piece C. Drop D. Stroke
686.This leather bag is a real bargain! It's _______ cheap.
A. Bun B. Dirt C. Banana D. Waste
687.The party was already _______ by the time we arrived. Everyone was singing and dancing.
A. In full swing B. Up in the air C. Over the moon D. Under a cloud
688.They turned down the proposal _____ that it didn't fulfill their requirement.
A. By reason B. On the grounds C. As a cause D. with thought
689.I've applied for several jobs, I don't want to ____
A. Be a good egg B. Have an egg on my face
C. Kill the goose that lay the golden egg D. Put all my eggs in one basket.
690.On Tet occasion this year, we had a meeting and decided to _______ to hold a party and invited all the
teachers who had taught us at high school.
A. Chip in B. Pay on the nail C. Pass the buck D. Dish out
691.We had to pay for our food but not for the drinks. They were on the ____
A. House B. Cafe C. Compliment D. Consumption
692.They've bought a holiday cottage near the sea, and in ______ course they lan to move there
permanently.
A. Future B. Coming C. Due D. Intended
693.The man was staggering from one side of the street to the other. He was _____ drunk.
A. Deep B. Hard C. Strong D. Blind
694.I heard _____ that Jack has been dropped from the basket team.
A. In the woods B. On the grapevine C. Under your feet D. On the olive branch
695.The first people to live in _______ Hawaii were the Polynesians, who sailed there in large canoes
from the other Pacific Islands about 2,000 years ago.
A. Now where is B. What is now C. It is now D. Now this is
696._____ the history of tough, strong-willed Nebraska farmer.
A. Not only is much of the history of Nebraska.
B. Although it is much of the history of Nebraska.
C. It is much the history of Nebraska's being.
D. Much of the history of Nebraska is
697.All the plants now raised on farms have been developed from plants ____ wild.
A. Once they grew B. They grew once C. That once grew D. Once grew
698._______ relatively costly, the diesel engine is highly efficient and needs servicing infrequently.
A. Even B. It is C. Even though D. There is
699._____ irrating effect on humans, the use of phenol as a general antiseptic has been largely
discontinued.
A. Its B. Where its C. Since its D. because of its
700.The greater the population there is in a locality, _____for water transportation, and disposal of refuse.
A. The greater the need there is B. Greater need
C. Is there great need D. The great need
701.It is widely believed that the cpull of gravity on a falling raindrop changes _______ round shape into a
teardrop shape.
A. Of the drop B. The drop's C. Drop of D. Drops their
702.Considered one of the leading poets in America today, _______.
A. A number os books and plays have also been written by Sonia Sanchez.
B. Sonia Sanchez has also written a number of books and plays.
C. A number of Sonia Sanchez books and plays have been witten.
D. There have been a number of books an plays witten by Sonia Sanchez.
703.______ millions of galaxies exist in the vast space outside the Milk Way.
A. It is estimated that B. An estimate that
C. That is estimated D. That the esstimated
704.In the eastern part of New Jersey ________, a majorshipping and manufacturing center.
A. Lies the city of Elizabeth . B. The city of Elizabeth lies there.
C. Around the city of Elizabeth lies. D. There lies the city of Elizabeth around.
705.I was very sad when the vet said he'd have to ______ Gertie, our Labrador.
A. Put down B. Pull through C. Feel up to D. Wear off
706.The band have really ______ since appearing on the Video Music Awards show last month.
A. Gone down B. Taken off C. Let down D. Died down
707.I didn't like this album at first but it's really starting to _______on me now.
A. Grow B. Develop C. Raise D. Increase
708.Andrew is a daraftsman ______ profession, but he works as a clerk at the post office.
A. At B. In C. By D. About
709.Are you still _____ an illusion that Mr. Spike will agree to your conditions ?
A. With B. By C. Through D. Under
710.The success of our action hinges ________ Mike's ability to break the code. If he doesn't mamage to
do it this time, we'll lose the last hope.
A. Upon B. In C. For D. At
711.Frank was not _______ the job of a policeman because of his excitable character.
A. Put down to B. Stand in for C. Cut out for D. Keep up
712.It's impossible to live on the low unemployment benefit I _____ from the government.
A. Look into B. Come by C. Get across D. Take out
713.Our grandfather can _______ his war experiences all day round. Sometimes, we all get truly bored
with it.
A. Leaf through B. Size up C. Harp on D. Split up
714.Despite his strong craving _______ a cigarette, John managed to avoid smoking until got out of the
habit completely.
A. With B. At C. In D. For
715.In a few hundred years' time, oil will not be nearly so _______ here on Earth.
A. Abundant B. Ample C. Considerable D. Immense
716.Sending out e-mails that people haven't asked for to ________ addresses is often known as
"spamming".
A. Sufficient B. WidespreadC. Countless D. Multiple
717.The couple were finally ____ by the landlord after not paying rent for six months.
A. Demolished B. Rejected C. Evicted D. Evacuated
718.It was getting ________ dark so we decided to head for home.
A. Utterly B. Totally C. Absolutely D. Fairly
719.Reports are coming in that a flood has hit a heavy _________ area in the south of India.
A. Crowded B. Populated C. Peopled D. Personalised
720.Maria was just walking along the road when someone on a motorbike _______ her bag.
A. Clutched B. Clenched C. Grabbed D. Fumbled
721.Most teenagers go through a rebellious ______ for a few years but they soon grow out of it.
A. Stint B. Phase C. Span D. Duration
722.Toby's extremely _______; he turns up everyday at 9 o'clock on the dot.
A. Temporary B. Punctual C. Long-standing D. Subsequence
723.Have you considered applying for a job with the ______ service?
A. Civil B. National C. Civic D. Governmental
724.What are you saying now ______ what you said earlier.
A. Disputes B. Comprises C. Contradicts D. Interferes
725.We are pleased to announced that Keith Danish ____ Repplace Susan William as Operation Manager
from 24th September.
A. Does B. Is to C. Is about to D. Is due
726.Mr. Parris said he'd like ______ by Monday, if that's possible.
A. Finished the report B. The report will be finished
C. The report finished D. Have the report finished
727.They're definitely not going to call now, so we might ______ go to bed.
A. And B. As well C. Too D. Also
728.Thankfully, we _______ another ticket as Jean didn't turn up.
A. Needn't have got B. Needed not to get
C. didn't need to get D. Hadn't to get
729. Imagine _______ when the ancient Egyptian built the pyramids. How would your life have been
difference.
A. You'd been living B. You're living
C. You live D. You've been living
730.I______ when Colin asked me to make him a cup of tea.
A. Had sat hard down B. Had sat down hardly
C. Had hard sat down D. Had hardly sat down
731.I'm _______ my brother is.
A. Nowhere like so ambitious B. Nothing near as ambitious
C. Nothing as ambitious than D. Nowhere near as ambitious as.
732.More than 80 people came to the exhitition, many of ______ children had pictures on the wall.
A. Who B. Whom C. Whose D. Which
733._______ quickly we ran, we couldn't catch up with the van.
A. Although B. Much C. Even D. However
734.We 'll have to follow the rules, and none of us is ______the law
A. Beyond B. Over C. Above D. Onto
735.I'm so _______ under with work at the moment - It's awful.
A. Iced B. Rained C. Snowed D. Fogged
736.The company's announced it's _______ off over 1.000 workers.
A. Leaving B. Laying C. Setting D. Giving
737.The gym instructor told us spread _______ so that we'd have enough room to do the exercise.
A. Over B. Out C. Round D. Off
738.Marina was _______ tears after the lesson, so I asked her what was wrong.
A. To B. At C. On D. In
739.I ________ across his book about the moon in the library. It's really interesting.
A. Came B. Went C. Found D. looked
740."Do you ______ your new roomate, or do you two argue?"
A. Keep in touch with B. Get along with
C. On good terms D. Get used to
741.Billy _____ not doing his homework. The teacher didn't notice.
A. Put up with B. Got away with
C. Looked down on D. Split up with
742.They boast ________ having seen a leopard and her cub
A. About B. On C. For D. For
743.They _______ the football match because of the rain.
A. Called on B. Called out C. Called in D. Called off
744.The UN has called for an immediate _____ of hostilities.
A. Cessation B. Deletion C. Cancellation D. Casefire
745.We'd all been at school together for 12 years and at our leaving celebrations we _____ eternal
friendship.
A. Pledged B. Undertook C. Confided D. Assured
A close call
746.Not many people are good at assessing their own abilitites and Mark must be ______ for recognizing
that he would never become a great musician.
A. Merited B. advocated C. commended D. talented
747.I’d like to _____ my argument with an anecdote whose significant will soon became apparent
A. announce B. heral C.predict D. preface
748.Let's walk to the shops instead of taking the car, _______?
A. Won't we B. Shall we C. Don't we D. Will we
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Get one’s wire crossed : hiểu lầm ai về điều đang nói
The token woman
Fall over one’s self” cố gắng thể hiện mình để thu hút
At that” như vậy, như thế
Put sb through “ Trả tiền cho ai đi học
Check up on
Get round to + v.ing : bắt đầu làm gì
Hold out on “ ko trả tiền hoặc cung cấp thông tin cho ai
Send into chuyển tới
On a level
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KEEP /STAND ONESELF ALOOF : TRÁNH XA, KO DÍNH LÍU VÀO
GET A MEMORY LIKE A SEIVE : CÓ TRÍ NHỚ KÉM
DISCREPANCE BETWEEN : SỰ KHÁC NHAU, SỰ KO NHẤT QUÁN
CALL IT A DAY: NGHỈ NGƠI
NO / LITTLE AVAIL : KO CÓ LỢI ÍCH
749.I'm afraid I can't justified ________ all that time off from my studies.
A. Take B. To take C. Taking D. Being taken
750._______ that we were quite frightened.
A. So was his anger B. Such anger is he
C. Such was the force of his anger D. So angry is he.
751.What ever Jane ______ to do, she finishes.
A. Gets on B. Sees on C. Set outs D. Looks for
752.Sales of the Chinese toys drop _______ sharply when the TV news reported that high level toxic lead
had been found in painted toys.
A. Out B. Down C. Away D. Off
753.I don't think anyone understood what I was saying at the meeting, did they ? I totally failed to get my
point ______.
A. About B. Around C. Across D. Along
754.A lot of us mull _____ taking the right kind of insurance that really serves our need.
A. Over B. Up C. Aside D. Against
755.Make sure you swot _____ the company before the interview.
A. Into B. Up on C. Away D. Around
756.Many people find it hard to do _______ items such as furniture, clothes or toys simple because hard-
earned cast was spent.
A. Without B. Away with C. Along with D. Out of
757.When a machine moves, stress on the moving components will deteriorate or wear _____ the
machinery.
A. Off B. Away C. Out D. Down
758.Lizzie said that she had completed the celebration of the past couple of weeks and would knuckle
_____ for tomorrow.
A. In B. On C. Up D. Down
759.The police were trying to cordon ______ the attack area while families of the victims were screaming
and crying for their loss.
A. Off B. Up C. Out D. At
760.Whatever the massage you want to get _______, you will do it better if you can get your audience
engrossed in a story.
A. Along B. Around C. Across D. Away
761.All they found was a ________ farmhouse and an abandoned tractor.
A. Desperate B. destitude C. desecrated D. desolate
762.The TV game show host was sorry they didn’t win the holiday, and gave them a clock and T-shirt as a
________ prize.
A. Consolidation B. condolence C. compassion D. compensation
763.I have never / NOT been one to ________ words/ MATTERS so I’m prepared to say that your report
was diabolical.
A. Mix B. mince C. mind D. make
764.As the end of term approached, he longed to break free from the _____ of life in a boarding school.
A. Constraints B. shackles C. strings D. ties
765.The company will reimburse you for any expenses you __________ on your business trip to Europe.
A. Create B. lose C. make D. incur
766.When the police insisted that he should move on, the tired old tramp _______ off refluctantly across
the muddy field.
A. skipped B. trudged C. tore D. hopped
767.His enthusiasm at starting his own company has been ______ somewhat by the amount of red tape he
has to deal with.
A. Doused B. dampened C. moistened D. sprinkled
768. She _____ agreed to go with him to the football match although she had no interest in the game at all.
A. Apologetically B. shamefacedly C. grudgingly D. discreetly
769.My sister showed great ________ in selling her house when she did because soon afterwards the
market felt dramatically.
A. Premonition B. forecasting C. prediction D. foresight
770.In the Middle Ages, women who were found guilty of ______ were sometimes burned at the stake.
A. Wizardry B. magic C. conjuring D. witchcraft
771.It turned out that we ____ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours.
A. Hand’t B. should have C. needn’t have D. mustn’t
772._________ the barrier at the side of the road, the car would have crashed into the valley below.
A. But for B. apart from C. Except D. unless
773.When I was young, everyone in the family _______ gather together at home for Christmas.
A. Were used to B. used C. would D. use
774.______ getting a pet tarantula?
A. Does Claire really think of B. is Claire really thinking of
C. Has Claire really thought of D. Has Claire really been thinking that
775. I ___________ it’s going to snow tonight, don’t you ?
A. Speculate B. reflect C. reckon D. ponder
776.When _____ treating me with some respect at work ?
A. Will they have started B. are they going to start
C. Are they starting D. will they be starting
777.The government must _______ strong measures against crime.
A. Be seen be taking B. see to be taking
C. Seen to take D. be seen to be taking
778. If I _________ hear from Nigel, I’ll tell him you were asking after him.
A. Happened B. should happen to C. should to D. will happen to
779.It was the first time I ________ in such an important match.
A. Was ever playing B. have ever played
B. Has ever been playing D. had ever played
780.More than 80 people came to to the exhibition, many of _____ children had picture on the wall.
A. Who B. whom C. whose D. which
781. The Prime minister _______ back at his critics and accused them of being biased.
A. Fought B. called C. got D. fired
782. Most students end up ______ up their appearance when they enter the world work.
A. Running B. scraping C. smartening D. brightening
783.The car was so badly damaged they had to ________ it off.
A. Pick B. liven C. touch D. write
784.There’s no point ___________ at Dr Barker. She’s not responsible for what’s happened.
A.Warding off B. lashing out C. folowing up D. passing up
785.I can’t believe you have got _____ the memonade I bought at the supermarket.
A. Through B. out C. up D. apart
786.You’ll have to postpone your holoday because I’m afraid something has cropped ________ at work.
A. Out B. through C. on D. up
787.I decided to have a few lessons to brush ____ my German before I went on holiday.
A. Out B. through C. on D. up
788.I knew it was supposed to be a cecret but I just ____ it ____ before I could stop myself.
A. Shouted out B. dried up C. blurted out D. talked round
789.Could you _______ the message to Darren when you see him, please ?
A. Get across B. speak out C. pass on D. talk over
790. As she told me the story, tears ____________ up in her eyes.
A. Raised B. mounted C. welled D. filled
791. The news of the attack left us completely __________
A. Stunned B. stirred C. moved D. upset
792.His mother ________ into a rage when she heard what he’ d done.
A. Rushed B. soared C. flew D. fell
793.His educational theories are hotly ____
A. Contested B. perceived C. received D. disapproved
794. Social differences tend to be ______ when private and state schools exist side by side.
A. Raised B. augmented C. add D. elevated
795.The new teacher soon ________ to grips with the discipline problem in class.
A. Went B. set C. put D. came
796.Fiona didn’t lie but she did give rather ________ a picture of situation.
A. Defaced B. disfigured C. disguised D. distorted
797.It’s a ______ conclusion that Sally will get into university.
A. Guaranteed B. foregone C. foolproof D. granted
798.The speech was proving rather ____ and the audience were yawning.
A. Strenuous B. tedious C. loquacious D. ardous
799.Thanks to generous support from parents, the threat of the college being closed down has now _____
A. Retreated B. revised C. retired D. receded
800.______ percent in the population of Canada speak English ?
A. How many B. how much C. what D. which
801. The man ___________ to safety was in his forties.
A. Who was lifting B. lifting C. lifted D. having been lifted
802._____ half a chance, I’d be there in lash.
A. Giving B. given C. being given D. to be given
803.It was _________ a victory that even Smith’s fans couldn’t believe it.
A. Such surprising B. so surprising C. too surprising D. surprising enough
Not so tinh a/an N as
804.So ___________ that they actually finished three weeks early.
A. Were the builders fast B. fast the builders were
C. the builders were fast D. fast were the builders.
805.The _______ on the kitchen table.
A. Grocery is B. grocery are C. groceries is D. groceries are
806.It’s very important that we _______ as soon as there’s any change in the patient’s condition.
A. Be it notified B. being notified C. were notified D. be notified
807.I feel __________ to inform the committee that a number of members are very unhappy with the
decision.
A. My duty B. this my duty C. it my duty D. that my duty
808. A quick look would reveal that France has twice ________ computers.
A. More television than B. as many television as
C. As many as television D. many as television as
809.In future, cars will still be _____ us but instead of petrol, they will run ___ anything from electricity to
methane gas.
A. For / by B. for/ on C. with / by D. with / on
810.I’m so ______ under with work at the moment – It’s awful !
A. Iced B. rained C. snowed D. fogged
811.Never enter this room when filming is ________ progress.
A. On B. by C. in D. under
812. The company’s announced it’s _____ off over 1,000 workers.
A. Leaving B. laying C. setting D. giving
813.They’re planning to _______ down their operation in Greece and concentrate on Eastern Europe.
A. Wind B. tie C. roll D. stretch
814.There is no doubt that students who need to work to pay their fees are _________ a disadvantage.
A. By B. at C. in D. with
815. I’m not sure If I’m doing it right , but I will try to _______ ahead with it anyway.
A. Drive B. bang C. touch D. press
816.Thank you for joining me on tonight’s programme, especially ____ such short notice.
A. At B. with C. through D. in
817.Something’s _____ up, so I’m afraid I won’t be able to make it this afternoon.
A. Shown B. pulled C. cropped D. cut
818.Could you lend me some money to ____ me over to the end of the month ?
A. Hand B. tide C. get D. make
819.I didn’t ____ out to be a millionaire – I just wanted to run a successful business.
A. Set B. go C. begin D. watch
820.It was ______ Alice’s year: a new home, a better job – everything just clicked into ____
A. Spot B. position C. space D. place
821.The quality papper are a different ______ of fish from the gutter press.
A. Pan B. basket C. kettle D. box
822. The renewed interest in Elizabethan times is evident in the _____ of new Hollywood films set during
that period.
A. Hypocrisy B. spate C. transience D. demise
823.Dealing with _____ refusal from an employee is easier than dealing with false compliance.
A. An offset B. a remedial C. an agile D. an outright
824. Mike is so __________ that, in such a large class, I expect you’ve barely had time to notice him.
A. Self-critical B. self-absorbed C. self-effacing D. self- assertive
825. I’m afraid you have _______ me on the hop, I wasn’t expecting you until this afternoon.
A. Taken B. held C. put D. caught
826. Did you see Jonathan this morning? He looked like ___ It must have been quite a party last night.
A. A dead duck B. a death warmed up C. a wet blank D. a bear with a sore head
827.It’s freezing outside so ___ to stay home and be warm.
A. We’d better B. we’d better off C. we might as well D. we’d do well
828.In the ___________ of security, personnel must wear their identity badges at all time.
A. Interests B. requirement C. demands D. assistance
829.If you don’t make a move soon, you will find yourself stuck in a _____ and you will never get
anywhere.
A. Trough B. hole C. rut D. groove
830.“The meeting is going to be postponed till Friday”
“oh, I’d prefer __________ as I won’t be able to attend”
A. It if it weren’t B. for it not be C. if it isn’t D. it not being
831.I think Liza ________ completely unreasonale about not lending her sister the money.
A. Will have been B. being C. will be D. is being
832.From now on, the sales reports _________ compiled before the weekly meeting.
A. Must have been C. had to have been
B. Will have to have been D. will need being
833.“Trudy sure did a good job of decorating your apartment.”
“yes, but I’d _________ some of the work myself.”
A. Better have done C. sooner have done
B. Rather done D. prefer having done.
834. There have been a few cases of Asian flu recently but there __________ no cause for alarm.
A. Feels to be B. was felt being C. is felt to be D. has been felt there is
835._________, the dinner settled the bill and left the restaurant.
A. Having hunger satisfied C. hunger been satisfied
B. Their hunger satisfied D. satisfying their hunger
836.The publicist claims that __________ of the CD have already been sold.
A. Some 30,000 copies C. a few of 30,000 copies
B. Many the 30,000 copies D. a lot of 30,000 copies.
837.After a successful career as a model, Cara _______ in several theatrical productions.
A. Went on staring C. went on to star
B. Would go on as star D. was going on to star
838.“I hear Pail has a job at a restaurant.”
“well, it’s ___________ a restaurant as a café nearby”
A. Much more B. nothing like C. far more of D. not so much
839.Many sportmen atrract publicity but _________ Beckham, his fame was more like that of a pop star.
A. Namely B. for example C. in case D. in the case of
840.He escaped by passing himself _______ as a guard.
A. into B. out C. by D. off
841.If you want to read an email, please key ______ the address of email and password first.
A. Over B. into C. upon D. through
842.Without any prior preparation, Peter sailed ____ his final exams.
A. Through B. over C. down D. onto
843.I wouldn’t have any doubts about trusting him; I’m sure he’s completely ____ the level.
A. Above B. in C. on D. down
844.The concert was excelllent; there were lots of well-known songs with some new ones thrown in
__________ good measure.
A. Around B. upon C. to D. for
845.The sly man has ____ the password from the innocent girl so that he can access the confidential
database.
A. Worked off B. wolfed down C. wormed out D. stamped out
846.His sense of humour has rubbed __________ on his children .
A. off B. in C.out D. down
847.The teenager took his father’s credit card and _____ 7,000 dollars worth of purchases.
A. Made up B. ran up C. put up D. took up
848.The local authorities need to _____ down on illegal parking, in my opinion.
A. Hit B. force C. move D. crack
849.I am not sure my brother will ever get married because he hates the feeling of being ____
A. Tide up B. tied down C. tied in with D. tied in
850. The government topped the local companies from importing fake milk powder _______ of public
health.
A. In the interest B. to the best C. for the attention D. on the safe side
851.The minister was accused of ___________ the truth.
A. Distorting B. revising C. reforming D. shifting
852.The police arrested the wrong man mainly because they _______ the names they had been given by
the witness.
A. Bewildered B. merged C. confused D. puzzled
853. Anything he does is in _______ with the law and that’s why I have suggested fim for the post
A. obedience B. commitment C. compliance D. responsibility.
854. The new science teacher was popular because she was ___ with her classes.
A. Marked B. conducive C. lenient D. ameliorating
855. He is a successful politician, but he has achieved his goals at the _______ of his colleagues.
A. Detriment B. sacrifice C. expense D. mercy
856.The government has promise to reduce ______ to enable companie to implement their plans more
quickly.
A. Piecework B. subsidies C. red tape D. industrial espionage
857. Why did you ____ and mention the party to Roger ? it was supposed to be a surprise.
A. Have kittens B. put the cat among the pigeons
C. Let the cat out of the bag D. kill two birds with one stone
858. The human rights are ______ is unacceptable in a civilized society.
A. Infringed B. impeached C. abrogated D. quashed
859.As the sky darkened it soon became obvious that a violent storm was _________
A. Imminent B. instantaneous C. immediate D. eminent
860.What I fear most of all is that we ________ in what refers to the building of a new market in West
Crane. The local seem to be very wary about it.
A. Might misinterpret B. might have misinterepreted
C. won’t be misinterepreted D. might be misinterpreted
861.______ to interfere in your affairs but I would like to give you just one piece of advice.
A. It is far from clear B. far from it for me
C. far and wide for me D. far be it from me
862.There are two small rooms in the beach house, _______ served as a kitchen.
A. The smaller of which B. the smallest of which
C. The smaller of them D. smallest of that
863. Joe, I am inclined ________ Appiah’s complicity in the big fraud.
A. About believing B. to believe C. for believing D. in believing
864. ________ invisible to the unaided eyes, ultraviolet light can be detected in a number of ways.
A. Although B. despite C. although is D. As though
865. At no time did the two sides look likely to reach an agreement.
A. The two sides never looked likely to reach an agreement.
B. If the twosides hahd had time, they would have reached an agreement.
C. The two sides never look like each other.
D. The two sides has no time to reach an agreement.
866.________ that he felt that he didn’t have to revise any more.
A. So confident in passing was that arrogant student
B. Such confidence in passing did that arrogant student have
C. So confident was that arrogant studen of passing
D. Such was the confidence of that arrogant student on passing.
867.The curriculum at the public school is as good _________ of any private school.
A. Or better than B. as or better than
B. As or better than that D. as or better that
868.Up__ when it saw its master.
A. Jumped the dog B. the dog jumped
C. did the dog jum D. does the dog jump
869.Either you or Daisy________ the vase. There’s no one else in the room.
A. Have broken B. has broken C. has been broken D. hav been broken
870.How did you ever get ___________ that policeman to let you park here.
A. Over B. on C. round D. with
871.Once he decided what he wanted, he would _____ it with single mindedness.
A. Go out of B. go on with C. go after D. go ahead of
872.Mrs. Chapman is always polite and considerate ___ her employees.
A. Towards B. with C. for D. about
873. Despite all the interruptions, he _________ with his work.
A. Stuck at B. held on C. hung out D. pressed on
874. The firm will have to step ____ production iff it is defeat its competitors.
A. Off B. in C. out D. up
875.How many people ____ in the storm a few days ago.
A. Called by B. passed on C. broke off D. gave off
876. Jack was wearing blue jeans and a torn T-shirt, while all other guests had on formal dinner wear. He
really ________.
A. Looked out B. came out C. stayed our D. stood out
877.The smell of the kippers cooking _______ my breakfast.
A. Put me off B. came up against C. gave off D. held up
878. In the end it all __________ a question of trust.
A. Gets round to B. adds up to C. feels up to D. comes down to
879. If the rain doesn’t ___ soon, we shall have to look for a taxi.
A. Turn in B. let up C. lie down D. go off
880.Your ______ for advancement in this company are many.
A. Prospects B. hopes C. perspective D. purposes
881.The _____ of the human body towards the elements and disease is one of the miracles of all time.
A. Resistance B. sensitivity C. sensibility D. resilience
882.You are basing your story on mere _________ which is a dangerous thing to do.
A. Deduction B. supposition C. induction D. production
883. The ________ value of wheat germ is very high.
A. Eatable B. edible C. health D. nutritional
884.Mr. jensen is of single _________
A. Rank B. gender C. status D. form
885._______- for the defence made an application for more time to discuss matter with his clients.
A. Counsel B. lawyer C. judge D. lesgislation
886. The housekeeper’s _____ have been built adjoining the bungalow.
A. Barracks B. quarters C. cubicles D. units
887. ______ the crying baby into my arms, he mumbled his thanhs and dashed off.
A. Delivering B. thrusting C. squeezing D. putting
888.The steep ___ of the land makes cultivation difficult.
A. Slope B. ascent C. elevation D. rise
889.These mushrooms are ________; they poisonous.
A. Infectious B. contagious C. inept D. inedible
890. “How about cjoining me on a skiing trip this weekend ?”
“well, I really can’t take a holiday until I _________ my thesis.”
A. Am finished B. finished C. will have finished D. have finished
891.“Is there any problem with the letter?”
“The person ______ this letter is addressed no loger lives here”
A. To whom B. who C. to who D. whom
892. Robert finally admitted ____ the money.
A. To having taken B. have taken C. to have taken D. to take
893. ______ is caused by a virus was not known until 1911.
A. That measles B. As measles C. Measles D. What if measles
894. Certain fish eggs contain droplets of oil, _________ to loat on the surface of the water.
A. Allowing them B. Allows them C. They are allowed D. This allowes them
895._______ through a prism, a beam of white light breaks into all the colors of the rainbow.
A. When shines B. It shines C. It is shone D. When shone
896.Top fashion models often spend hundreds of pounds ____
A. Getting straightened their teeth B. Straightening their teeth
C. Getting their teeth straightened D. Having got their teeth straightening.
897." Lary drove all night to get here for his sister's wedding. he _________ exhausted by the time he
arrived."
A. Ought to be B. Could be C. Must have been D. Will have been
898.Many people who live near nuclear plants are concerned _______ go wrong, the impact on the
surrounding area will be disastrous.
A. Something would B. Something will C. Does something D. Should something
899.Precious metals, gems,, and ivory have been used to make buttons, but most buttons are made of
_______ wood, glass or plastic.
A. Such materials that B. Materials as such C. Such materials as D. Such materials
900.I am indebted ________ all who have helped me become what I am today.
A. On B. At C. To D. From
901.The polictical critic's contempt _________ some politicians was clearly expressed in his speeches and
articles.
A. Of B. Into C. To D. For
902.Silkworms feed _______ mulberry leaves which can hardly be seen here.
A. On B. With C. By D. In
903.____ further ado, the chairman invited the speaker to deliver his speech.
A. Through B. Without C. For D. Under
904.They had a picnic on the beach and enjoyed themselves ____ the fullest.
A. To B. At C. With D. From
905.The police have received complaints that a young man with swarthy complexion is _____ himself ___
as a police officers.
A. Passing...out B. Passing...for C. Passing..away D. Passing...off
906.The well-trained customs officers caught the drug traffickers because his body language ______ him
______
A. Gave...off B. Gave...away C. Gave...out D. Gave...back
907.Whether the boss buys your idea depends on how well you ______ it _____ to him.
A. Put...away B. Put... Round C. Put...across D. Put...up
908.To get the support of the whole team, you must first _____ Jonathan ____ to your way of thinking.
A. Bring... Around/round B. Bring...overC. Bring..along D. Bring..forward
909.The air-conditioner serviceman sought Mr Tan's permission to ____ the faulty unit ____ to troubleshot
the problem.
A. Take..aside B. Take...apart C. Take..underD. Take...off
910.The railway line has been closed for 10 years and the station buildings are now sadly ______.
A. Decrepit B.derelict C. Decomposed D.discarded
911.Before their restoration, parts of the medieval building were in a state of ______
A. Debris B. Dilapidation C. Devastation D. Destruction
912.Charles had very little interest in the museum, he gave each exhibit no more than a(n) ____ glance.
A. Cursory B. Temporary C. Transient D. Ephemeral
913.Because of an unfortunate ______, your order was not dispatched by date requested.
A. Hindrance B. Oversight C. Negligence D. Transgression
914.Psychologists still wonder if someone personality traits are ____
A. Inevitable B. Interminable C. Inadvertent D. Innate
915.The needs of gifted children in school have long been ____ neglected.
A. Dolefully B. Pathetically C. Idly D. Woefully
916.I was in no way prepared for the ____ of criticism my play received.
A. Onslaught B. Onset C. Offensive D. Assault
917.Soldiers were warned that anyone caught _____ the shops in the deserted town would be severely
punished.
A. Stealing B. Raiding C. Embezzling D. Looting
918.We were ____ by the officers' decision to divert the whole traffic from the main route.
A. Rambled B. Baffled C. Stumbled D. Shuffled
919.My sister's confidence in her ability to play the piano was badly _____ by her last music teacher.
A. Subsided B. Weakened C. Undermined D. Loosened
920.I know you didn't want to upset me but I'd sooner you ______ me the whole truth yesterday.
A. Had told B. Told C. Have told D. Could have told
921.Altruism is characterised by a deep sympathy for those less fortunate, ________ that the aim of life
should be contribute more to society than you take.
A. Belief rooted in B. In the belief rooted
C. Rooted in the belief D. The rooted belief
922.It's good I got interested in that bottle. Granny ____ the poison taking it for her asthma medicine
because the bottle was unmarked.
A. Might have swallowed B. Had swallowed
C. Could swallow D. Was able to swallow
923.Microwaves are used for cooking, telecommunications, and _____
A. To diagnose medically B. Medical diagnosing
C. Diagnosed medically D. Medical diagnosis
924.There's no point in telephoning him. he's certain ______ by now.
A. To leave B. To have left C. Left D. Having left
925._________, the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather.
A. Leaving uncovered B. Having left uncovered
C. Left uncovered D. Been left uncovered
926.A major problem in the construction of new buildings ______
A. Is that windows have been eliminated while air conditioning systems have not been perfect.
B. Is they have eliminated windows and still don't have good air conditioning.
C. Is because windows are eliminated but air conditioners don't work.
D. Is dependent on the fact that while they have eliminated windows they are not capable to produce
efficient air conditioning systems.
927.Unlike most birds ______
A. The heads and necks of vultures lack feather
B. Vultures do not have feathers on their heads and necks.
C. Feathers are not found on the heads and necks of vultures.
D. There are no feathers on vultures's heads and necks.
928.Many craters on Earth's surface were probably formed by very large meteorites_____
A. Which smashed into the ground and an explosion.
B. Smashing into the ground and exploding.
C. When smashed into the ground was an explosion.
D. They smashed into the ground and exploded.
929.The fact that space exploration has increased dramatically in the past thirty years __
A. Is an evidence of as wanting to know more of our solar system.
B. Indicates that we are very eager to learn all we can about our school solar system.
C. How we want to learn more about the solar system.
D. Is pointing to evidence of our intention to know a lot more about what is called our solar system.
930.The book says that the revolution was ______ off by the assasination of the state governor.
A. Launched B. Cropped C. Triggered D. Prompted
931.She works very hard and finds it difficult to _____ when she gets home.
A. Give in B. Switch off C. Let out D. Wind up
932.He was very upset when the boss passed him _ and promoted a newcomer to the assistant's job.
A. By B. Up C. Over D. Aside
933.The prices of some kinds of electronics have been ______ by increased in production.
A. Sized up B. Set down C. Tied up D. Brought down
934.As they come under the heavy fire, the captain ordered his men to _____
A. Fall away B. fall back C. Fall over D. Fall out
935.I'm afraid we have ______ a great deal of criticism over our decision to fire hundreds of workers.
A. Come in for B. Come round C. Come out with D. Come up with
936.We _____ up a friendship the very first time we met.
A. Struck B. Launched C. Cropped D. Settled
937.Despite all the interruptions, he _______ with his work.
A. Stuck at B. Held on C. Hung out D. Pressed ahead
938.When the funds finally _____, they had to abandon the scheme for building more houses for the poor.
A. Faded away B. Clamped down C. Petered out D. Fobbed off
939.I don't quite like new apprentice's approach. he seems to _____ the job.
A. Depend upon B. Rely on C. Count upon D. Lie on.
940.His strange behaviour aroused the ______ of police.
A. Doubt B. Suspicions C. Disbelief D. Notice.
941.Media reports on the outcome of military intervention often ____ the true facts.
A. Divert B. Detract C. Depose D. Distort
942.The day their first child was born, the new parents were ___ with joy.
A. Overthrown B. Overpowered C. Overtaken D. Overcome
943.We may win, we may lose _ It's just the luck of the _______.
A. Chance B. Draw C. Odds D. Fate
944.They're having serious problems. Their relationship is on the ____
A. Cliffs B. Rocks C. Stones D. Grass
945.I sold muy shares in the company one week before it went brankup. That was a ______ shave!
A. Thin B. Luck C. Close D. Narrow
946.The renewed interest in Elizabeth times is evident in the ______ of new Hollywood films set during
that period.
A. Spate B. Hypocrisy C. Transience D. Demise
947.The car was ____ speed.
A. Gathering B. Collecting C. Consuming D. Firing
948.Lack of rain early in the season means that the field ______ a poor crop.
A. Surrended B. Yield C. Generated D. Suffered
949.I hope you won't take _____ if I tell the truth.
A. Annoyance B. Resentment C. Offence D. Irritation.
950.I'll be kind to her ___ she decided to leave me.
A. In case B. Whereas C. So as not D. Lest
951."Did you enjoy the picnic ? " I was okay, but I'd rather _____ to a movie.
A. Go B. Be going C. Have gone D. Went
952.It is widely believed that the pull of gravity on a falling raindrop changes ____ round shape into a
teardrop shape.
A. Of the drop B. The drop's C. Drop of D. Drops their
953.All of the plants now raised on farms have been developed from plants _____ wild.
A. Once they grew B. They grew once C. That once grew D. Once grew
954.I hope everything 's OK? They ______ several hours ago.
A. Were to have called B. Would have called
C. Have called D. Supposed to call.
955.______ irritating effect on humans, the use of phenol as a general antiseptic has been largely
discontinued.
A. Its B. Where its C. Since its D. Because of its
956.Owing and living in a freestanding house is still a goal of young adults, ______ earlier generations.
A. As did B. As it was of C. Like that of D. So have
957.____ circling the globe faster than Jules Verne's fictional Phileas Fogg.
A. A pioneer journalist, Nellie Bly's exploits included.
B. Also included in the exploits of Nelie Bly, a pioneer journalist, was.
C. The exploits of Nellie Bly, a pioneer journalist Bly included
D. The pioneer journalist's exploits of Nellie Bly included.
958.Business has been thriving for the past few years. Long ___ it continue to do so.
A. Could B. Does C. May D. Might
959.We all wished to be treated ___
A. As equal B. As equally C. As equals D. As equal as
960.I clean easily while the whole afternoon __ reading a good book.
A. Under B. Over C. Up D. Away
961.The area has been cordoned ___ following a bomb threat.
A. On B. Aside C. Off D. Behind
962.My speech is okey but I just hope I don't ____ as soon as I get to the podium.
A. Dry up B. Pass on C. Speak out D. Get across
963.Many people only manage to give up gambling ______ dint of a lot of hard work.
A. In B. At C. By D. With
964.I can't believe you bet your car ______ the toss of a coin!
A. Over B.on C. Through D. By
965.Mull my offer _____ for a few days and then let me know waht you think.
A. Down B. Apart C. Over D. Through
966.Mr. Deacon had a very serious operation. Apparently, it's a miracle he ____
A. Warded off B. Cottoned off C. Lashed out D. Pulled through
967.These carrots have shriveled____ a bit so I think I'll throw them away.
A. Up B. Down C. Back D. Out
968.What annoys me is that the man got ______ with just 100 hours' community service.
A. Back B. In C. Over D. Off
969.The hotel manager promised to keep my valuables ____ lock and key.
A. In B. Under C. By D. With
970.Employees who have a ______ are encouraged to discuss it with the management.
A. Hindrance B. Grievance C. Disadvantage D. Disturbance
971.The police are _______ certain who the culprit is.
A. In some ways B. More or less C. Here and there D. By and by
972.Women's participation _____ in the workforce was lower in the countries which had less-developed
economies.
A. Sclae B. Speed C. Velocity D. Rate
973.Although the patient received intensive treatment there was no _______ improvement in her
condition.
A. Decipherable B. Legible C. Discernible D. Intelligible
974.I've been doing my best to reduce the backlog but I must admit that I've hardly put ________ in the
problem so far.
A. A dent B. A foot C. A brave face D. Damper
975.From time to time he ___________ himself to a weekend in a five-star hotel.
A. Craves B. Indulges C. Treats D. Benefits
976.Men still expect their jobs to take __________
A. Superiority B. Imposition C. Priority D. Seniority
977.According to a recent survey, most people are on good _______ with their neighbours.
A. Terms B. Relations C. Relationships D. Acquaintance
978.The police have been ordered not to _______ if the students attack them.
A. Combat B. Rebuff C. Retaliate D. Challenge
979.The police finally arrested the ______ criminal.
A. Famous B. Renowned C. Respectable D. Notorious
980._______ as taste is really a composite sense made up of both taste and smell.
A. That we refer to B. What we refer to C. To which we refer. D. What do we refer to
981.This car has many features including ______
A. Stereo, safety devices, air condition, and It saves gar.
B. Good music, safe devices, air conditioning, and gas.
C. Stereo, safety devices, air conditioned, and good gar.
D. Stereo, safety devices, air conditioning, and low gas mileage.
982.There are _______ words in English having more than one meaning. Pay close attention to this fact.
A. A large many B. Quite many C. Quite a lot D. A great many
983.In fact, the criminals ______ in because the front door was wide open and so they just walked in.
A. Needn't have broken B. Shouldn't have break
C. Didn't need to break D. Couodn't have brokem
984.In bas-relief, sculpture, a design projects very slightly from its background, ______ some coins.
A. As on B. Because C. The way that D. Similarly
985._________ workers found accidentally while constructing a new subway line in London yielded new
information about previous civilizations in the area could be well-documented.
A. Relics that B. That relics that C. It was relics that D. Not until xrelics that
986.Declared an endangered species in the United states, ________
A. The ginseng root has been gathered almost to the point of extinction.
B. Gathering the ginseng root almost to the point of extinction
C. People have gathered the ginseng root almost to the point of extinction.
D. The near extinction of the ginseng root to excessive gathering.
987.I eventually managed to find the office, ______
A. But not until after I'd got lost several times
B. So I had been looking for over an hour
C. That was easy and didn't take very long.
D. Since it wasn't clearly marked on the map I had
988.Round and round _____
A. The wheels of the engine went B. Did the wheels of the engine go
C. Went the wheels of the engine D. Going the wheels of the enginee
989.____, it is obvious that the whole thing was a. Waste of time and effort.
A. None of us wanted to go in the first place
B. Staff meetings are often boring and have no apparent point to them
C. Since the results were far more satisfactory than anyone had expected
D. Seeing that we couldn't solve anything in the end.
990.The old lady's savings were considerable as she had ________ a little money each week.
A. Put by B. Put in C. Put apart D. Put down
991.Half the people in the office have _______ a strange illness.
A. Gone in for B. Gone along with C. Gone through with D. Gone down with
992.I can't afford to _____ on another foreign holiday this year.
A. Set out B. Splash out C. Take out D. Gone down with
993.I don't want to sound like I'm ____ the law, but if you don't keep the noise down, you 'll have to leave.
A. Putting in B. Passing over C. Laying down D. Giving over
994.I usually ____ work at about half past five so I'm home by six thirty most nights.
A. End up B. Kick off C. Knock off D. Knuckle down
995.I'm not sure If I'm doing it right, but I'll try to ________ ahead with it anyway.
A. Drive B. Bang C. Touch D. Press
996.I don't think she. Can get her massage _____ to the students. She seems too nervous.
A. Across B. Around C. Out D. Over
997.The weather was fine, and everyone was ______ the coast.
A. Going in for B. Making for C. Joining in D. Seeing about
998.When she came ______, she found herself in a hospital.
A. Out B. Round C. Off D. Over
999.Could you lend me some money to _____ me over to the end of the month.
A. Hand B. Tide C. Get D. Make
1000. In court she was ____ to have stolen company money.
A. Claimed B. accused C. charged D. alledged

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