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TEST 1
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Choose the best option to complete the following sentences
1. The government needs to ______ businesses that have been trying to evade the tax.
A. put the screws on B. get into gear C. put one over on D. wipe off the map
2. Being a _______ entrepreneur, you will have to make a special effort for people to take
you seriously.
A. successful B. budding C. blossoming D. flowering
3. My mother decided to ________ early yesterday while I stayed up to watch Korean
movies.
A. doze off B. let up C. get off D. turn in
4. What I like about this amusement park is that there is _______ parking space right
outside it.
A. copious B. ample C. expanded D. manifold
5. Last weekend, _______ nothing to watch on TV, we played chest together.
A. there being B. there having C. having had D. being
6. The major political party is ________ the campaign for tighter gun controls in the wake of
last month’s shooting.
A. procuring B. solidifying C. spearheading D. fulfilling
7. Scientists warn that global warming will soon go beyond _______.
A. the U-turn B. the firing line
C. the red line D. the point of no return
8. The prime minister tried to ______ the country’s deep-seated problem for fear of being
criticized.
A. blot out B. stow away C. paper over D. salt away
9. I’d sooner you ______ a noise last night; I couldn’t get to sleep.
A. wouldn’t make B. didn’t make C. haven’t made D. hadn’t made
10. On 6th August 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, killing thousands of
citizens and almost _______ the city.
A. overthrowing B. annulling C. eradicating D. annihilating
11. After living one month in New York, I finally _____
A. get into the swing of things B. get in on the ground floor
C. get a grip on myself D. get ahead of myself
12. The students, __________ are graduating this year, are as thick as thieves.
A. of whom five B. five of whom C. whose five D. A and B are correct
13. The community should take the doctor’s advice into consideration since he’s in
________ earnest about the epidemic.
A. mortally B. fatally C. deadly D. gravely
14. His fight to ________ four black men of the rape of a seventeen year old white girl two
years ago partially inspired the group to protest.
A. exculpate B. exonerate C. bereave D. misappropriate
15. When the cost was ________ the advantages, the scheme looked perfect.
A. set against Ệ B. pit
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16. Lionel Messi was ________ over his team’s victory against Brazil.
A. delighted B. ecstatic C. jubilant D. blissful
17. That old building hasn’t been used for nearly four decades, hence it looks so _______
A. decrepit B. battered C. glitchy D. derelict
18. When the long holiday ends, we will go ___________
A. back on our feet B. back to square one
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A. exculpate B. exonerate C. bereave D. misappropriate
15. When the cost was ________ the advantages, the scheme looked perfect.
A. set against Ệ B. pit
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16. Lionel Messi was ________ over his team’s victory against Brazil.
A. delighted B. ecstatic C. jubilant D. blissful
17. That old building hasn’t been used for nearly four decades, hence it looks so _______
A. decrepit B. battered C. glitchy D. derelict
18. When the long holiday ends, we will go ___________
A. back on our feet B. back to square one
C. back to the salt mines D. on the back burner
19. On his desk _______, which he usually sits in front of and looks at.
A. stood the picture of us B. the picture of us stands
C. standing the picture of us D. stands the picture of us
20. After getting a 7.5 score in IELTS, Ha hardly makes significant progress but she is ______
nicely.
A. propping up B. ticking over C. wading through D. forging ahead
B. WORD FORM
I. Use the correct form of the word given to fill in each blank
21. Like his famous _______, young Washington had a brave, adventurous spirit. (NAME)
22. She has a softly ___________voice that would melt anyone listening to her singing.
(FLUENT)
23. The history of the territory is ___________ illustrated in the book. (PICTURE)
24. Don’t you think she is ______? She always looks good in her photographs. (PHOTO)
25. Hardly a day goes by without Tim being __________ of eating sweets. (DESIRE)
II. Put the words given in the correct blanks. You have to use their correct forms to make a
meaningful passage
26.__________ (clean) efforts were under way in Henan province and the capital city
Zhengzhou on Thursday, after a 27.______________ (record) rain storm flooded the city’s
streets and subway, damaged dams and reservoirs, collapsed roads, cut power to at least
one hospital and was linked to a massive explosion at a factory in Dengfeng city. Authorities
said 200,000 people were 28.__________ (place) by the floods and more than three million
people were affected. Thousands of rescuers were sent in to assist northern Henan, where
dozens of counties were hit by flooding on Wednesday night and Thursday, with reports of
overflowing reservoirs, 29._________ (merge) roads, and cars and trucks being washed
away. The Henan disaster has prompted public scrutiny over the preparedness of
authorities, in particular the 30._________ (appear) inaccurate weather forecasts and the
confusing disaster alert system. Many also questioned the decision to keep the subway
operating throughout the deluge.
(Adapted from the Guardian)
C. OPEN CLOZE
Fill in the each blank one suitable word.
THE CHANGING FACE OF WORKING LIFE
The accepted concept of a career 31._______ followed a similar pattern for decades. After
completing their education, people would enter the adult world of work, 32.___________
down on to a job which they would likely remain from that point 33.____________. Not
only would this occupation provide their income for their entire working life, it would also
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allow them a healthy pension when they retired and moved into 34.___________ age. Over
the past twenty years, 35.________, the relationship between a wage earner and their
chosen profession has changed enormously. Today, the idea of a ‘job -for-life’ has all
36._________ disappeared, to be replaced by an unforgiving world of unstable employment.
Some observers even argue that current society to pit old 37._________ young in a
constant battle to find work of some description, all against a 38.__________ of increasing
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completing their education, people would enter the adult world of work, 32.___________
down on to a job which they would likely remain from that point 33.____________. Not
only would this occupation provide their income for their entire working life, it would also
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allow them a healthy pension when they retired and moved into 34.___________ age. Over
the past twenty years, 35.________, the relationship between a wage earner and their
chosen profession has changed enormously. Today, the idea of a ‘job -for-life’ has all
36._________ disappeared, to be replaced by an unforgiving world of unstable employment.
Some observers even argue that current society to pit old 37._________ young in a
constant battle to find work of some description, all against a 38.__________ of increasing
debt and economic difficulties.
At the same time, the government regularly releases figures that suggest the economy is
prospering, evidencing this claim with the fact that the unemployment rate continues to fall
annually. There are indeed more jobs available. However, a huge number of these are
casual, temporary or short-term positions, all of 39.__________ are low-paid and create
little in the way of tax income for the government. This has a number of debilitating long-
term effects, not 40.___________ because this assurance of a growing economy is based
more in myth than fact.
(Adapted from Mindset for IELTS)
D. GUIDED CLOZE
Despite the continued 41.________ of those early town perks, it wasn't until the Depression
that modern Hershey started to take shape. Perhaps the only town in the country actually
to 42_________ during the 1930s, it thrived because Hershey vowed his Utopia would
never see a breadline. lnstead he 43_________ a massive building boom that gave rise to
the most visited buildings in today's Hershey and delivered wages to more than 600
workers. He admitted that his 44____________ were partly selfish: "lf I don't provide work
for them, I'll have to feed them. And since building materials are now at their lowest cost
levels, I'm going to build and give them jobs."
He seems to have 45__________ no expense; most of the new buildings were strikingly
46________. The first to be finished was the three-million-dollar limestone Community
Center, home to the 1,904-seat Venetian-style Hershey Community Theater, which has
played 47______ since 1933 to touring Broadway shows and to music, dance, and opera
performances. lt offers just as much to look at when the lights are on and the curtains
closed. The floors in the 48_________ named Grand Lobby are polished ltalian lava rock,
surrounded by marble walls and capped with a bas-relief ceiling showing sheaves of wheat,
beehives, swans, and scenes from Roman mythology. With the 49________ inner foyer,
Hershey thumbed his nose even harder at the ravages of the Depression: The arched ceiling
is tiled in gold, the fire curtain bears a painting of Venice, and the ceiling is 50_______with
88 tiny lightbulbs to re-create a star-lit night.
41. A. flexibility B. rigidity C. elasticity D. resilience
42. A. prosper B. decline C. get on D. flower
43. A. trusted B. funded C. accounted D. stocked
44. A. pretensions B. objections C. preoccupation D. intentions
45. A. spared B. spent C. allowed D. justified
46. A. impoverished B. unattractive C. poor D. opulent
47. A. hosting B. housing C. host D. homogeneously
48. A. aptly B. inappropriately C. seemingly D. frightfully
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49. A. dizzying B. gaudy C. dazzling D. bland
50. A. holed B. studded C. supported D. magnified
(Adapted from Vocabulary Files C1)
E. ERROR IDENTIFICATION
The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Identify them and write their correct forms in
the space provided in the column.
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46. A. impoverished B. unattractive C. poor D. opulent
47. A. hosting B. housing C. host D. homogeneously
48. A. aptly B. inappropriately C. seemingly D. frightfully
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49. A. dizzying B. gaudy C. dazzling D. bland
50. A. holed B. studded C. supported D. magnified
(Adapted from Vocabulary Files C1)
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1 Crime preventing is as crucial in the workplace as it is in the home or neighborhood.
Reducing crime is as much a part of good management as prompt delivery, good
staff relations, and other accepted management functions. Losses from shops
through shoplifting are extremely high and ultimate, those losses are payment for
5 by all of us in high prices. There are many opportunities for shopkeepers
themselves to reduce shoplifting. As with all types of criminal, prevention is better
than cure. The best deterrent is the present of staff properly trained in how to
identify potential shoplifters. There are also many secure devices now available.
Video camera surveillance is a popular system, even with quite small retailers. In
10 clothes shopping, magnetic tag marking systems that set off an alarm if they are
taken out of the shop have proved their worthlessness. However, there are many
simpler measures that retailers should consider. Better lighting and ceiling-hung
mirrors can help staff to watch all parts of the display area. Similarly, simply
arrangement shelves and display units to allow clear fields of visible is a good
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F. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Rewrite the following sentences using the words given
61. After years of separation from my girlfriend, I cheered up when I saw her. SIGHT
=> After years of separation from my girlfriend, my spirits ___________________________
of her.
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62. He loses his temper at all things, even the slightest one. OFF
=> He ______________________________________________________________________
63. My parents are furious with me for getting a tattoo and so have grounded me. ARMS
=> My parents, who __________________________________________________________
64. I resent the way that she clearly feels herself to be superior to me. NOSE
=> I am ____________________________________________________________________
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61. After years of separation from my girlfriend, I cheered up when I saw her. SIGHT
=> After years of separation from my girlfriend, my spirits ___________________________
of her.
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62. He loses his temper at all things, even the slightest one. OFF
=> He ______________________________________________________________________
63. My parents are furious with me for getting a tattoo and so have grounded me. ARMS
=> My parents, who __________________________________________________________
64. I resent the way that she clearly feels herself to be superior to me. NOSE
=> I am ____________________________________________________________________
65. Although Jack never means to hurt other people, Jennie always complains about his
manner. FAULT
=> Despite the ______________________________________________________________
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TEST 2
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Eminem __________ considering his estimated worldwide sales of over 220 million
records.
A jumped through hoops B grabbed the brass ring
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TEST 2
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Eminem __________ considering his estimated worldwide sales of over 220 million
records.
A. jumped through hoops B. grabbed the brass ring
B. wiped the floor D. went off the rails
2. Certain kinds of plant can grow only in _______ soil.
A. loose B. slack C. sparse D. scarce
3. Dave is a cold-hearted boss who always palms the worst job ______ his assistant.
A. out with B. up for C. off on D. onto
4. What makes corruption possible on such a global scale isn’t just greed, the misuse of
power or that _______ phrase “weak governance”.
A. purple B. flowery C. wordy D. nebulous
5. This one is knitted in a linen-mix yarn which______well and feels especially soft to touch.
A. can be washed B. is washed C. washing D. washes
6. When I retired, I am going to do an ________ course in local history at the city university.
A. intramural B. extramural C. extraneous D. outbound
7. What makes me so sad about our divorce is that we used to be _____
A. in deep water B. head over heels
C. in the pink D. here and there
8. Democrats ________ a lot about the inability to deduct interest rates on student loans.
A. cotton on B. harp on C. impinge on D. soldier on
9. As the baby had cried himself _________, his mother sighed with relief.
A. sleeping B. to sleeping C. into sleeping D. to sleep
10. Greyson says the meal at the restaurant was only _________; he does not enjoy it as
much as the dishes at home.
A. satisfactory B. satisfying C. unsatisfied D. insatiable
11. He agreed to bring her along, as long as she promised to be on her best __________
A. behavior B. manner C. demeanor D. conduct
12. What’s all this crying _________?
A. without the aid of B. in aid of
C. with the aid of D. within the aid of
13. My father was ________ mad when he found out my loss of ID card two days prior to
the National University Entrance Exam.
A. barking B. hopping C. skipping D. shouting
14. Jane’s flat affords _________ views over the valley and mountains beyond.
A. expanded B. extensive C. widespread D. sweeping
15. The organization had to ________ its emergency fund in response to the unexpected
catastrophe.
A. fall upon B. set aside C. dip into D. take up
16. On the brink of a loss of reputation, all those who are not our intimates become sources
of sure-fire _______ judgment.
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A. damning B. wilting C. withering D. decaying
17. He tries to ___________ himself with everyone by paying them compliments.
A. ingratiate B. insinuate C. brown-nose D. commend
18. Tens of thousands of jobs have already been lost, and hundreds of thousands more
_________.
A. sweep the board B. play devil’s advocate
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A. fall upon B. set aside C. dip into D. take up
16. On the brink of a loss of reputation, all those who are not our intimates become sources
of sure-fire _______ judgment.
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A. damning B. wilting C. withering D. decaying
17. He tries to ___________ himself with everyone by paying them compliments.
A. ingratiate B. insinuate C. brown-nose D. commend
18. Tens of thousands of jobs have already been lost, and hundreds of thousands more
_________.
A. sweep the board B. play devil’s advocate
C. up the ante D. hang in the balance
19. I don’t know _________ the new manager.
A. what to get of B. what to make of
C. how to get of D. how to make of
20. I yielded to the temptation of sleeping comfortably on my bed and decided to ________
from work.
A. sag off B. write off C. dust off D. bump off
B.WORD FORM
21. She resembled an army commander whom nothing could put the __________ on.
(FRIGHTEN)
22. In an overscheduled world, children and caregivers are encouraged to take part in open-
ended plays, a ____________ experience that creates intergenerational conversations.
(FREE)
23. Halloween has been grossly _________ over the last years. (COMMODITY)
24. Until now, there is hardly any measure to lessen the _________ regulation and taxation
on small businesses. (ONUS)
25. About $200 million in taxes weren’t paid because of ____________ income. (REPORT)
meaningful passage
For many people, mushrooms are strange, colorless, 26 _____________ (comprehend)
plants that should be avoided. Quaint tales and scary stories surround mushrooms because
some are extremely poisonous. In reality, however, mushrooms are 27 __________ (fungal)
that are simple plants without developed roots, leaves, stems, flowers or seeds. Certain
types of mushrooms are delicious and are included as ingredients in many recipes and
trendy snacks. For example, morels are considered one of the 28____________ (choice)
foods, and truffles are highly prized in Europe. They remain entirely underground, a foot or
more below the surface. Mushrooms stand out among other plants because they have no
chlorophyll and cannot generate their own nourishment by means of 29 _____________
(synthesize). Although mushrooms are rich in flavor and texture, they have little food value.
Picking mushrooms requires a thorough knowledge of environments where they are most
likely to grow and an ability to tell between 30 _____________ (eat) and poisonous plants.
C. OPEN CLOZE
NIAGARA FALLS
Niagara Falls is Canada’s foremost tourist attraction in terms of the number of visitors it
attracts. Apart from the waterfall itself, however, there is precious 31________ to detain
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you in the area. Unless, 32________ is, you’re a fan of wax museums, flashing neon lights
and souvenir shops. But the Maid of the Mist boat ride is something not to be missed.
33__________ operation since 1846, the boat takes millions of tourists a year around the
base of the Falls. It’s a wet ride and more often than not, the raincoats they supply you
34__________ prove futile against the stinging spray, but it’s well 35___________ the
drenching. The view of hundreds of litres of water per second crashing onto the rocks right
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NIAGARA FALLS
Niagara Falls is Canada’s foremost tourist attraction in terms of the number of visitors it
attracts. Apart from the waterfall itself, however, there is precious 31________ to detain
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you in the area. Unless, 32________ is, you’re a fan of wax museums, flashing neon lights
and souvenir shops. But the Maid of the Mist boat ride is something not to be missed.
33__________ operation since 1846, the boat takes millions of tourists a year around the
base of the Falls. It’s a wet ride and more often than not, the raincoats they supply you
34__________ prove futile against the stinging spray, but it’s well 35___________ the
drenching. The view of hundreds of litres of water per second crashing onto the rocks right
in front of you is 36_________ short of breathtaking.
37__________ those who want a closer look, the journey behind the Falls also repays the
price of admission, as the school groups you’ll inevitably come across there will be only
38__________ willing to testify. You walk through man-made tunnels to an observation
tower situated on the very brink of the Falls. The experience 39________ only be described
as surreal; you feel as though you’re actually walking inside the waterfall. 40__________
with the boat ride, you’re guaranteed a soaking, but there again, this is a waterfall, so what
do you expect?
(Adapted from Longman Proficiency Practice Tests Plus)
D. GUIDED CLOZE
SMART SHOES
Smart shoes that adjust their size throughout the day could soon be available. A prototype
has already been produced and a commercial version may be in production within a few
years. The shoe contains sensors that constantly check the amount of 41_________ left in it.
If the foot has become too large, a tiny valve opens and the shoe expands slightly. The
entire control system is about 5mm square and is located inside the shoe. This radical shoe
42_________ a need because the volume of the 43_________ foot can change by as much
as 8% during the course of the day. The system is able to learn about the wearer’s feet and
44__________ up a picture of the size of his or her feet throughout the day. It will allow the
shoes to change in size by up to 8% so that they always fit 45 __________. They are
obviously more comfortable and less likely to 46__________ blisters. From an athlete’s
point of view, they can help improve 47_________ a little, and that is why the first
48________ for the system is likely to be in a sports shoe.
Eventually, this system will find a 49__________ in many other household items, from beds
that automatically change to fit the person sleeping in them, to power tools that
50________ themselves to the user’s hand for better grip.
41. A. room B. gap C. area D. chasm
42. A. detects B. finds C. meets D. faces
43. A. average B. general C. usual D. medium
44. A. build B. pick C. grow D. set
45. A. exactly B. absolutely C. completely D. totally
46. A. provoke B. form C. initiate D. cause
47. A. achievement B. performance C. success D. winning
48. A. purpose B. exercise C. use D. operation
49. A. function B. part C. way D. place
50. A. shape B. change C. respond D. convert
(Adapted from Cambridge CAE 3)
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49. A. function B. part C. way D. place
50. A. shape B. change C. respond D. convert
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shows respect as a slightly bow of the head. In rural areas, elderly people who do
not extend their hand are greeted with bow. Women are more certainly to bow the
head than to shake hands. Vietnamese names begin with the family name and are
5 following by a given name. People address one another by their given names but
add a title that indicates their received relationship on the other person. Classifiers
for gender and familiarity are also combined with the greeting. In formal meetings,
business cards are sometimes changed on greeting. Vietnamese people have a
strong sense of hospitability and feel embarrassing if they cannot show their guests
10 full respect by preparing for their arrival. Therefore, it is appropriate to visit
someone without having been invited. Gifts are not required, so are appreciated.
Flowers, incense or teat may be proper gifts for the hosts. Hosts also appreciate a
small gift for their children or elderly parents.
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F. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Rewrite the following sentences using the words given
61. Please do those photocopies whenever you have the time. HAPPEN
=> Please do _______________________________________________________________
62. He didn’t want to get into a position where he might lose all his money. EXPOSE
=> He __________________________________________________________all his money.
63. Sadists seem content to let people die in pain rather than make any effort to help them.
LIFT
=> Sadists give the impression that _____________________________________________
64. Had it not been for John, she couldn’t have got the job. AGENCY
=> Only ____________________________________________________________________
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65. The way he analyzed the situation was far too complex for me to grasp. HEAD
=> His analysis _______________________________________________________________
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Sadists give the impression that _____________________________________________
64. Had it not been for John, she couldn’t have got the job. AGENCY
=> Only ____________________________________________________________________
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=> His analysis _______________________________________________________________
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TEST 3
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Try as he might, he only has a ___________ of beating the big guy in my school.
A. fat chance B. narrow squeak C. sticky end D. cleft stick
2 It seems that everyone would benefit from a better scientific education
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TEST 3
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Try as he might, he only has a ___________ of beating the big guy in my school.
A. fat chance B. narrow squeak C. sticky end D. cleft stick
2. It seems ______ that everyone would benefit from a better scientific education.
A. axiomatic B. pragmatic C. chromatic D. enigmatic
3. John first dabbled_______ buying old maps for his collection.
A. on B. in C. at D. for
4. If power goes out, you’re pretty _________
A. In a vacuum B. in abeyance C. up and running D. up the creek
5. Tourists _________ when large numbers of middle class people _______ to join the
more wealthy aristocratic travellers.
A. have originated/ have begun B. had originated/ began
C. could have originated/ have begun D. originated/ began
6. Gustav Klimt posed models on a bed so that their ______ bodies could suggest floating, a
motif that’s very important in his art.
A. flagging B. listless C. languorous D. phlegmatic
7. She was tempted to __________, hardly able to believe he’d carry out his threat.
A. stick his neck out B. call his bluff
C. hedge his bets D. dig his heels in
8. Jenny decided to draw a line_________ her recent breakup and move on.
A. at B. under C. over D. with
9. Jimmy asked Lily about her favorite celebrity.
Jimmy: “You don’t like Taylor Swift, do you?”
Lily: “_________”
B. No, I don’t B. Yes C. Yes, I don’t D. A & B are correct
10. Such unspecified fears are ones capitalized on by monster movies, by ________
Hollywood productions with psycho killers, loony aliens or grossly exaggerated natural
disasters.
A. flat-footed B. lowbrow C. shamefaced D. slow-witted
11. There are a few ________ which will help you in painting a room.
A. eyes in the back of your head B. cuts and pastes
C. tricks of the trade D. kicks in the teeth
12. He started hammering on the adjoining wall but Mary carried on _______.
A. notwithstanding B. regardless C. irrespective D. however
13. The two young fighters fought toe to toe and both showed ________ determination.
A. grim B. strong C. harsh D. mean
14. I would like to welcome you all on this auspicious ________, the 25th anniversary of
the founding of our company.
A. moment B. occasion C. greeting D. gathering
15. These stiff trainers take weeks to _______.
A. look through Ệ B. put
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16. The regular appearance of sex and violence on TV undoubtedly has a _______ influence
on teenagers.
A. pernicious B. parsimonious C. precipitous D. propitious
17. She drinks too much and starts to grow________ about her ex-boyfriend.
B. mawkish B. lachrymose C. maudlin D. gushing
18. The country is an economic _________ with chronic unemployment and rampant
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A. moment B. occasion C. greeting D. gathering
15. These stiff trainers take weeks to _______.
A. look through Ệ B. put
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16. The regular appearance of sex and violence on TV undoubtedly has a _______ influence
on teenagers.
A. pernicious B. parsimonious C. precipitous D. propitious
17. She drinks too much and starts to grow________ about her ex-boyfriend.
B. mawkish B. lachrymose C. maudlin D. gushing
18. The country is an economic _________ with chronic unemployment and rampant
crimes.
A. lost cause B. dark horse C. false dawn D. basket case
19. The endless parade of _________ on TV has made today’s young girls obsessed with
their bodies.
A. celebrities enhancing surgically B. surgically-enhanced celebrities
C. surgical celebrities enhanced D. enhanced surgically celebrities
20.That car must have set Joe _________ quite a bit; it’s top of the range.
A. away B. back C. in D. down
B. WORD FORM
21. You need to think of all the ________ before making the decision to emigrate.
(PRACTICE)
22. The Southerners were like the colonists in the Revolutionary War in that they were
_____________ but geographically protected. (MAN)
23. The leader couldn’t support a ban ________ to British economic interests when other
countries would simply continue the practice. (RUIN)
24. Police officers have to strictly follow a new set of rules if they want to get __________
statements from a defendant. (ADMIT)
25. No student should high-five another student in the dining hall for pulling an _________
(NIGHT)
meaningful passage
As the worst floods in Germany’s 26________(war) history subside, the 27________ (finger)
has started. The disaster has also moved climate change to the heart of debate in the
28_______ (run) to the general election due on September 26th. Other than the hard-right
Alternative for Germany , all political parties agree that 29______ (man) global warming is
to blame.
Opposition politicians are now calling for the resignation of Horst Seehofer, the federal
interior minister, because of what they say was the government’s failure to give people
enough warning. Hannah Cloke, a hydrologist at the University of Reading, says that the
forecasting was adequate but the response to the warnings of local authorities was highly
inconsistent. Under Germany’s 30 __________ (centre) system, city and county councils in
the 16 states are in charge of natural-disaster prevention. So it was up to them to act
upon European Flood Awareness System warnings, which Germany’s meteorological service
indeed passed on several days before the disaster struck.
(Adapted from The Economist)
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C. OPEN CLOZE
GLOBAL ENGLISH
Global English exists 31__________ a political and cultural reality. Many misguided theories
attempt to explain why the English language should have succeeded internationally,
whilst 32_______ have not. Is it because there is something inherently logical or beautiful
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indeed passed on several days before the disaster struck.
(Adapted from The Economist)
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C. OPEN CLOZE
GLOBAL ENGLISH
Global English exists 31__________ a political and cultural reality. Many misguided theories
attempt to explain why the English language should have succeeded internationally,
whilst 32_______ have not. Is it because there is something inherently logical or beautiful
about the structure of English? Does its simple grammar make it easy to learn? Such ideas
are misconceived. Latin was once a major international language, 33_________ having a
complicated grammatical structure, and English also presents learners with all manner of
real difficulties, 34_____________ least its spelling system. Ease of learning, therefore, has
35___________ to do with it. 36________ all, children learn to speak their mother tongue
in approximately the same period of time, 37___________ of their language. English has
spread not 38____________ much for linguistic reasons, but rather because it has often
found 39___________ in the right place, at the right time. Since the 1960s, two major
developments have contributed to strengthening this global status. Firstly, in a number of
countries, English is now used in addition to national or regional languages. As well as this,
an electronic revolution has taken place. It is estimated that 40______________ the region
of 80% of worldwide electronic communication is now in English.
(Adapted from CPE Handbook)
D. GUIDED CLOZE
Greenhouse gases are being released into the atmosphere 30 times faster than the time
when the Earth experiences a (41) ______ episode of global warming. A study comparing
the rate at which carbon dioxide and methane are being (42) ______ now, compared to 55
million years ago when global warming also occurred, has found dramatic differences in the
speed of release. James Zachos, professor of earth sciences at the University of California,
Santa Cruz, said the speed of present buildup of greenhouse gases is far greater than during
the global warming after the (43) ______ of the dinosaurs. “The emissions that caused this
past episode of global warming probably lasted 10,000 years,” Professor Zachos told the
American Association for the Advancement of Science at a meeting in St. Louis. “By burning
fossil fuels, we are likely to emit the same amount over the next three centuries.” He
warned that studies of global warming events in the geological past (44) ______ the Earth’s
climate passes a (45) ______ beyond which climate change accelerates with the help of
positive feedbacks - vicious circles of warming. Professor Zachos is a leading (46) ______ on
the episode of global warming known as the palaeoence-eocene thermal maximum, when
average global temperatures increased by up to 5°C due to a massive release of carbon
dioxide and methane.
His research into the deep ocean (47) ______ suggests at this time that about 4.5 billion
tons of carbon entered the atmosphere over 10,000 years. “This will be the same amount of
carbon released into the atmosphere from cars and industrial emissions over the next 300
years if present (48) ______ continue”, he said. Although carbon can be released suddenly
and naturally into the atmosphere from volcanic activity, it takes many thousands of years
for it to be removed permanently by natural processes. The ocean is capable of removing
carbon, and quickly, but this natural (49) ______ can be easily (50) ______, which is
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and naturally into the atmosphere from volcanic activity, it takes many thousands of years
for it to be removed permanently by natural processes. The ocean is capable of removing
carbon, and quickly, but this natural (49) ______ can be easily (50) ______, which is
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