REVISION FOR 1ST TERM TEST – E.

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I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest of each of the following questions.
1. A. interview B. minute C. question D. suitable
2. A. worker B. whom C. interview D. answer
3. A. positions B. weekends C. interviewers D. pessimists
4. A. struggle B. supportive C. countryman D. rubbish
5. A. talked B. passed C. called D. washed
6. A. appeal B. treatment C. ocean D. creature
7. A. looked B. wrapped C. wanted D. worked
8. A. success B. festival C. equally D. collection
9. A. considered B. travelled C. allowed D. expressed
10. A. applicant B. identity C. indicate D. chemistry
11. A. any B. cat C. matter D. chat
12. A. honor B. hope C. follow D. promise
13. A. looked B. laughed C. decided D. experienced
14. A. break B. increase C. speak D. cheat
15. A. thus B. another C. ethnic D. southern
16. A. accompany B. category C. comment D. commitment
17. A. final B. applicant C. high D. decide
18. A. waited B. mended C. objected D. faced
19. A. stopped B. liked C. watched D. wanted
20. A. mind B. kind C. shift D. nice
21. A. leaves B. coughs C. hires D. brings
22. A. beat B. cleanse C. please D. treat
23. A. honest B. holiday C. home D. happiness
24. A. interview B. minute C. question D. suitable
25. A. liked B. wrapped C. travelled D. worked
26. A. diverse B. admit C. science D. enterprise
27. A. appeared B. agreed C. coughed D. loved
28. A. interview B. minute C. question D. suitable
29. A. through B. trouble C. couple D. double
30. A. missed B. watched C. worked D. realized
31. A. initiate B. contain C. domestic D. attentive
32. A. laughed B. helped C. weighed D. developed

II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. capture B. picture C. ensure D. pleasure
2. A. certificate B. necessary C. economy D. geography
3. A. traditional B. employment C. competition D. donation
4. A. optimistic B. optional C. interviewer D. interesting
5. A. disappearance B. vulnerable C. conservation D. generation
6. A. current B. global C. crisis D. mankind
7. A. employment B. remember C. concentrate D. position
8. A. preparation B. education C. geography D. optimistic
9. A. persuade B. offer C. apply D. reduce
10. A. average B. candidate C. severely D. applicant
11. A. essential B. furniture C. opposite D. fortunate
12. A. programmer B. interviewer C. candidate D. mechanic
13. A. prepare B. survive C. influence D. appeal
14. A. financial B. progress C. marvelous D. physical
15. A. pessimistic B. terrorism C. scientific D. creativity
16. A. deposit B. employee C. expectant D. career
17. A. nursery B. general C. attract D. maximum
18. A. chemistry B. proportion C. cinema D. politics
19. A. development B. security C. pessimistic D. particular
20. A. stressful B. pressure C. prepare D. future
21. A. interview B. impression C. company D. formally
22. A. employment B. remember C. concentrate D. position
23. A. individual B. competitive C. occupation D. documentary
24. A. experience B. technology C. environment D. optimistic
25. A. employment B. remember C. concentrate D. position
26. A. certificate B. necessary C. economy D. geography
27. A. considerable B. information C. librarian D. technician
28. A. university B. application C. technology D. entertainment
29. A. valuable B. variety C. environment D. impossible
30. A. social B. common C. verbal D. polite
31. A. conference B. lecturer C. reference D. researcher
32. A. curriculum B. certificate C. determine D. interviewer

III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1. Washing machines, vacuum cleaners, and dish washers are labor _____________devices which help us do
housework easily and quickly.
A. improving B. making C. employing D. saving
2. He did not do well at school and left with few _______ qualifications.
A. academic B. academy C. academician D. academically

3. Higher education _______ have risen this year for the first time in more than a decade.
A. applies B. applications C. applicable D. applicants
4. _______ is increasing, which results from economic crisis.
A. Employment B. Unemployment C. Employ D. Unemployed

5. No one can predict the future exactly. Things may happen _______.
A. expected B. unexpected C. expectedly D. unexpectedly
6. She has a promising future ahead _______ her.
A. for B. from C. on D. of
7. Instead _________ petrol, cars will only run _______ solar energy and electricity.
A. of / on B. for / by C. in / over D. from/ upon
8. By the time I go to bed tonight, I ________ my work for the day.
A. will finish B. have finished C. will have finished D. finish
9. The train _________ before we ________ at the station.
A. had started/arrived B. has started/arrived C. started/arrived D. started/had arrived
10. Our English teacher would like __________.
A. we to practice our pronunciation B. us practicing our pronunciation
C. that we practicing our pronunciation D. us to practice our pronunciation
11. I deeply regret ________ to her so severely last night. She was badly hurt.
A. to speak B. being spoken C. having spoken D. to be speaking
12. It _______ it is parents' responsibility to take good care of their children.
A. commonly says that B. commonly to be said that
C. is commonly said that D. is commonly saying
13. Without your recommendation, we _______ any success last year.
A. had not got B. did not get C. will not have got D. would not have got
14. _______ that problem with the car, we wouldn't have missed the speech.
A. Had we not had B. If we had had C. Hadn’t we had D. Provided that we had had
15. The boss said to us, “Don’t be late.”
A. The boss told not to be late. B. The boss told us not to be late.
C. The boss told us we can’t come late D. The boss didn’t want us be late.
16. The musicians _________ yesterday have played together for many years.
A. to who we listened B. whose we listened to
C. to that we listened D. to whom we listened
17. Florida, _________ the Sunshine State, attracts many tourists every year.
A. is B. is known as C. that is known as D. known as
18. ______ careful preparation, they had a lot of difficulties in making the film.
A. Although B. Because C. In spite of D. Because of
19. Body language is a potent form of _____________ communication.
A. verbal B. non-verbal C. tongue D. oral
20. In England, primary education is provided by state schools run by the government and by ______ fee-
paying schools.
A. independent B. independently C. dependence D. independence
21. Students also have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of __________ courses in the university.
A. compulsory B. optional C. required D. limited
22. He kept his job_____________ the manager had threatened to sack him.
A. despite B. unless C. although D. because
23. The more powerful weapons are, the more terrible the __________ is.
A. creativity B. history C. terrorism D. technology
24. She reads newspapers every day to look for the vacant __________ for which she can apply.
A. institutions B. indications C. positions D. locations
25. You should ask the interviewer some questions about the job to show your __________ and keenness.
A. anger B. thrill C. amazement D. interest
26. Boys! Put your toys _________. It is time to go to bed. Don't stay _________ late.
A. off / on B. away / up C. down / off D. around / for
27. You should show the interviewer that you are really keen __________ the job you have applied.
A. in B. for C. on D. over
28. My brother ____________his driving test when he was 18.
A. has passed B. passes C. was passing D. passed
29. I clearly remember ____________ you about this before.
A. telling B. to tell C. told D. tell
30. The telephone ______________ by Alexander Graham Bell.
A. invented B. is inventing C. be invented D. was invented
31. If I __________ it was a formal party, I wouldn't have gone wearing jeans and a jumper.
A. knew B. had known C. had been knowing D. could know
32. The farmer said, “I didn’t see her.”  The farmer said ___________ her.
A. he had seen B. I hadn’t seen C. she didn’t see D. he hadn’t seen
33. They stayed for hours, __________ my mother was very annoyed about.
A. that B. which C. this D. whom
34. She reads newspapers every day to look for the vacant ____________for which she can apply.
A. institutions B. indications C. positions D. locations
35. Someone who is _______ is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular.
A. powerful B. optimistic C. stagnant D. pessimistic
36. The United Nations Secretary-General has often spoken of the need for individual _______ and human
rights in his speeches.
A. free B. freedom C. freely D. freeing
37. He was the only ______ that was offered the job.
A. apply B. application C. applicant D. applying
38. _______ speaking, I do not really like my present job.
A. Honest B. Honesty C. Honestly D. Dishonest
39. Many teenagers show signs of anxiety and _______ when being asked about their future.
A. depress B. depression C. depressing D. depressed
40. Because of the heavy rain, the game was ________________for a few days.
A. put off B. taken out C. set up D. gone on
41. Stop talking nonsense and concentrate ________________ your own work.
A. on B. in C. for D. at
42. He_______ his boss at this time tomorrow.
A. is meeting B. has meet C. was meeting D. will be meeting
43. Mary________ on the essay for two hours now and she_________ that she________ it in one more hour.
A. is working / has hoped / can finish B. has been working / hopes / will finish
C. will have worked / hopes / finishes D. has been working / hoped / would finish
44. They refused _______________ to Tim’s proposal. They decided _______________ their work.
A. to listen / continuing B. to listen / to continue
C. listening / to continue D. listening / continuing
45. I regret ______________ the lecture, which was not worth ______________.
A. attending / to listen B. to attend / listening
C. to attend / to listen D. attending / listening
46. Modern zoos are very different from zoos which ______________ fifty years ago.
A. were built B. was building C. to be built D. building
47. If you won the lottery, _______________ ?
A. what will you do B. what had you done C. what would you do D. what did you do
48. _____________, tell him I have gone to London.
A. If Mr. Jones called B. Unless Mr. Jones calls
C. Should Mr. Jones call D. If Mr. Jones will call
49. John said that his brother ________________ at home then.
A. is B. was C. were D. has been
50. This is the house ________________ I lived when I first came to the US.
A. in that B. in where C. where D. which in
51. The children ________________ in the street are especially noisy in the early evening.
A. who skateboards B. skateboarding C. whom skateboarded D. whose skateboard
52. _______________ Tom broke the window, he did not feel guilty about it.
A. Although B. Because C. Despite D. In spite of
53. She is a kind of woman who does not care much of work but generally _______ only with colleagues for
meals, movies or late nights at a club.
A. supposes B. socializes C. attention D. discussed
54. A/an _______ is an official document stating that you have passed an examination, completed a course, or
achieved some necessary qualifications.
A. certificate B. requirement C. education D. test
55. She reads newspapers every day to look for the vacant _______ for which she can apply.
A. institutions B. indications C. positions D. locations
56. Her job was so _______ that she decided to quit it.
A. interesting B. satisfactory C. stressful D. wonderful
57. ____________ is the study of the Earth's physical features and the people, plants, and animals that live in
different regions of the world.
A. Science B. Geography C. History D. Technology
58. A university is an -institution of higher education and research, which grants __________ degrees at all
levels in a variety of subjects.
A. secondary B. optional C. academic D. vocational
59. She reads newspapers every day to look for the vacant ___________ for which she can apply.
A. institutions B. indications C. positions D. locations
60. You can meet Mr. Pike, who is __________ behalf __________ the university to solve the problems of
foreign students.
A. on / of B. in / for C. with / at D. for / at
61. Many parents do not let their children make a decision _______ their future career.
A. in B. about C. on D. out
62. That pipe _____________ for ages-we must get it mended.
A. has been leaking B. is leaking C. had been leaking D. leaks
63. I do not remember _____________ anyone that kind of message. It must have been someone else.
A. to have sent B. sending C. having sending D. to send
64. ______________ last year?
A. Did this van buy B. Was this van bought
C. Has this van bought D. Has this van been bought
65. If you _____________ to my advice, you ____________ in trouble now.
A. listened / were not B. listen / are not.
C. had listened / would not have been D. had listened / would not be
66. Jason told me that he __________ his best in the exam the ____________ day.
A. had done / following B. will do / previous
C. would do / following D. was going / previous
67. They went to the famous temple ______________ is only a mile away.
A. what B. where C. which D. in which
68. Rescue attempts were temporarily halted _____________ the bad weather.
A. although B. despite C. owing to D. because
69. The viewers ______ to his suggestion with a big clap.
A. response B. responded C. responsive D. respondent
70. Parents can express a _______ for the school their child attends.
A. prefer B. preference C. preferential D. preferable
71. _______ is increasing, which results from economic crisis.
A. Employment B. Unemployment C. Employ D. Unemployed
72. There is a wide _______ of computers in that shop for you to choose.
A. vary B. various C. variety D. variously
73. She tends to __________ certain subjects which she finds it difficult to talk about.
A. boil down B. string along C. skate over D. track down
74. Is Miss Wilson very fond _______ French food? - No, she is not used to having French food.
A. over B. of C. off D. in
75. Fatimah looked down to discover a snake at her feet. When she saw it, she ___________.
A. was screaming B. screamed C. had screamed D. screams
76. At this time tomorrow, Peter_________ for the graduation examination, so now he______ very
nervous although he_______ hard for more than 3 years.
A. will sit/ has been feeling/ was learning B. will be sitting/ feels/ has been learning
C. sits/ will feel/ is learning D. will have sat/ is feeling/ learns
77. Tommy admitted ___________ the rock through the window.
A. throwing B. threw C. to throw D. to be thrown
78. The store manager caught the cashier _________ money from the cash register and promptly called the
police. They discovered that it had been going on for a long time.
A. to sneak B. sneaking C. to have sneaked D. being sneaked
79. My house ______________ white.
A. is use to paint B. are used to being painted C. used to be painted D. has used to painting
80. "Did he lose?" "Yes, but if he had tried harder, he_____________ won."
A. may B. might have C. might of D. might been
81. “My car broke down when I was leaving London”. – “_____, we’d _____ you up.”
A. Had we known/ pick B. Had we known/ have picked
C. If we’d known/ picked D. Were we to know/ pick
82. He asked me _______________.
A. where we could meet the following day B. where that we could meet the following day
C. that we could meet the following day where D. where can we meet tomorrow
83. Experts all agree that dreams ______________ great anxiety and stress are called nightmare.
A. when cause B. whom cause C. cause D. which cause
84. The budget report __________ by the Planning Department had some flaws.
A. was submitted B. submitted C. submitting D. submit
85. ______________, the climbers decided to go on.
A. In spite of it was storm B. Although there was a storm
C. Because the storm D. Due to it storms
86. When the play finished the audience stood up and _______ their hands loudly.
A. clapped B. nodded C. shook D. hold
87. Education has been developed in _______ with modern industry and the mass media.
A. compulsory B. parallel C. selected D. following
88. Entry to university is competitive, so some _______ with the minimum entrance qualifications will find
themselves without a place.
A. tutors B. professors C. teachers D. applicants
89. Many children are under such a high _______ of learning that they do not feel happy at school.
A. recommendation B. interview C. pressure D. concentration
90. She is very young and not very ____________.
A. eternal B. experienced C. eradicated D. inexperienced
91. That businessman often _________ a contribution to charity.
A. gives B. brings C. hands D. makes
92. The manager did not offer her the job because of her untidy ____________.
A. sight B. view C. presence D. appearance
93. He told us to use our dictionaries to___________ anything we didn't understand.
A. look out B. look up C. look for D. look at
94. They appeared surprisingly pessimistic __________ their chances of winning.
A. for B. with C. in D. about
95. John _________ a book when I saw him.
A. is reading B. read C. was reading D. reading
96. When he was driving to work, he stopped ____________.
A. to get some petrol B. so to get some petrol
C. getting some petrol D. for getting some petrol
100. Strong security measures _________ for the President’s visit next month.
A. will take B. will be taking C. will have taken D. will be taken
101. If I _________ to him, I wouldn’t have lost my way.
A. would listen B. will listen C. had listened D. listen
102. They said that they ________ that problem since 8 o’clock.
A. have discussed B. discussed C. had been discussing D. were discussed
103. We’ll talk about the pupils ________ parents are deaf and dumb.
A. who B. whose C. their D. which
104. _________ he was sick, he still turned up for his guitar.
A. Because B. Since C. Although D. Despite
105. He owed his success not to privilege but to self-education and a driving desire for _________.
A. achieve B. achiever C. achievement D. achievable
106. Mr. Pike provided us with an _________ guide to the full-time and part-time programs on offer to a
range of candidates drawn from schools and colleges.
A. inform B. informative C. informed D. information
107. It is _________ to fail a job interview, but try again.
A. disappoint B. disappointing C. disappointedly D. disappointment
108. What will the relationship between computing and _________ bring us over the next 15 years?
A. science B. scientific C. scientifically D. scientist
109. Sorry for being late. I was _________ in the traffic for more than an hour.
A. carried on B. held up C. put off D. taken after
110. Students are _________ less pressure as a result of changes in testing procedures.
A. under B. above C. upon D. out of
111. I haven‘t met him again since we _________ school ten years ago.
A. have left B. leave C. left D. had left
112. They _________ everything by the time the storm ____________.
A. had been prepared / broke B. had prepared / broke
C. had prepared / were breaking D. have been prepared / were broken
113. Sometimes I do not feel like _________ to my parents about my troubles.
A. talking B. to talk C. talked D. talk
114. No one enjoys _________ in public.
A. being made fun of B. to be made fun of C. making fun of D. to make fun of
115. My father had the roof of the house _________ last week.
A. to repaired B. repaired C. repair D. repairing
116. If he had known her address, he _________ her to his birthday party last week.
A. would have invited B. would have invite C. will invite D. would invite
117. _________ ten minutes earlier, you would have got a better seat.
A. Had you arrived B. If you arrived C. Were you arrived D. If you hadn’t arrived
118. Could you please tell me _________?
A. where does my uncle’s room B. where is my uncle’s room
C. where my uncle’s room is D. where my uncle’s room
119. The last person _________ the room must turn off the lights.
A. to leave B. who leave C. that leave D. whom leaves
120. The man _________ gave me the book is my uncle.
A. where B. when C. who D. which
121. _________ he is old, he wants to travel around the world.
A. In spite of B. Although C. Despite D. Because
122. He is one of the most _________ bosses I have ever worked with. He behaves rudely to not only me but
also others in the staff.
A. thoughtful B. impolite C. attentive D. communicative
123. The college offers both _________ and professional qualifications.
A. government B. experience C. requirement D. academic
124. _________ is used to describe the work of a person whose job is to treat sick or injured animals, or to
describe the medical treatment of animals.
A. Chemistry B. Pharmacy C. Medicine D. Veterinary
125. Before the interview, you have to send a letter of application and your _________ to the company.
A. recommendation B. reference C. curriculum vitae D. photograph
126. Millions of people are facing long-term _______________ because of Covid-19 pandemic.
A. unemployment B. confidence C. optimism D. economics
127. The new model will be in _____________ by the end of the year.
A. situations B. achievement C. production D. requirement
128. They are trying to persuade the rich to _______________ their money to the charities.
A. provide B. invest C. supply D. contribute
129. She came ______________ well in the interview.
A. along B. round C. up with D. across
130. He is very worried his new job because he is not prepared working,
A. on / over B. to / off C. about / for D. in / at
131. I __________ at the shop window when suddenly someone __________ on shoulder.
A. am looking / tapped B. was looking / tap
C. was looking / was tapping D. was looking / tapped
132. He would oppose _________________ the new project.
A. changed B. changing C. to change D. change
133. By the year 2050, many complicated tasks __________ by robot.
 A. will have been done B. have been done C. will be done D. are being done
134. Would she go if she _____________?
A. were invited B. was invite C. had been invited D. would be invited
135. My friend advised me _______________.
A. don’t believe everything I heard. B. not to believe everything I hear.
C. not believe everything I heard. D. not to believe everything I heard.
136. The man _____________ I learned the news is an old worker.
A. whom B. who C. from whom D. from who
137. ____________ applying for hundreds of jobs, he is still out of work.
A. Despite B. No matter how C. Even though D. In spite
138. Peter was asked to _______to a newspaper article making predictions for technological progress in 10
years.
A. expect B. invent C. develop D. contribute
139. The Minister of the Education and Training Department appeared on TV last night to _______ his new
policy.
A. public B. publicly C. publicize D. publicizing
140. Many people have objected to the use of animals in _________ experiments.
A. science B. scientist C. scientific D. scientifically
141. ____________ is increasing, which results from economic crisis.
A. Employment B. Unemployment C. Employ D. Unemployed
142. Many people think that in some more years we will see the complete __________ of newspapers and
magazines due to the Internet.
A. disappear B. disappearance C. appear D. appearing
143. John applied for the post but he was __________.
A. checked out B. turned down C. kept under D. pushed ahead
144. Are you fond _________ listening to music?
A. on B. in C. of D. at
145. Our English teacher _______ us five tests so far.
A. gives B. has given C. gave D. had given
146. By the time Tom ______home, his father ____________ for 6 hours.
A. comes/ will have been waiting B. came/ has been waiting
C. will come/ is waiting D. was coming/ had been waiting
147. She admitted _____________ the window.
A. broke B. to break C. breaking D. break
148. I remember ______________ a nice doll when I was 6 years old.
A. giving B. to give C. being given D. gave
149. Some of my books ____________ away.
A. has been taken B. have taken C. took D. have been taken
150. If today were Sunday, we ___________ to school.
A. didn’t go B. wouldn’t go C. won’t go D. hadn’t gone
151. __________ so much time, he could have completed the project.
 A. Had Jack not wasted B. If Jack not had wasted
C. Were Jack not to waste D. If Jack didn’t waste
152. She said that she _________ the report yet.
A. doesn’t finish B. won’t finish C. hadn’t finished D. wouldn’t finish
153. The picture _________Laura painted is very beautiful.
A. what B. whose C. when D. which
154. The ideas ____________ by Jim was practical.
A. which suggested B. suggesting C. which is suggested D. suggested
155. __________ Tom is very rich, he lives a simple life.
A. Although B. In spite of C. Because of D. Because
156. It is often considered to be impolite to _____________ at someone.
A. look B. smile C. point D. raise
157. A/an _____________ is an official document stating that you have passed an examination, completed a
course, or achieved some necessary qualifications.
A. certificate B. requirement C. education D. test
158. She reads newspapers every day to look for the vacant _____________ for which she can apply.
A. institutions B. indications C. positions D. locations
159. Some days of rest may help to _____________ the pressure of work.
A. reduce B. lower C. chop D. crease
160. Someone who is _______ thinks that bad things are going to happen.
A. optimistic B. pessimistic C. threatened D. hopeful
162. His work involves helping students to find temporary _______ during their summer vacation.
A. decision B. employment C. choice D. selection
163. Most universities _______ students who want to attend the university to pass three A-Levels.
A. receive B. tell C. require D. ask
164. He was late because his alarm clock didn't _______that morning.
A. go off B. ring out C. break off D. come out
165. These are requirements _________ those who want to become a pharmacist.
A. of B. in C. about D. for
166. We _______ touch since we _______ school three years ago.
A. lost / have left B. have lost / leave C. have lost / left D. were losing / had left
167. Before _______ for a position, check whether you can fulfill all the requirements from the employer.
A. applied B. applying C. has applied D. to apply
168. Paper money ______________ for over a thousand years.
A. has been used B. has used C. was being used D. was used
169. If it__________ last night, it _______ so hot today.
A. rained / is not B. was raining / were not
B. had rained / would not have been D. had rained / would not be
170. Mike asked Sarah how long __________ English so far.
A. she learned B. she has been learning
C. had she learned D. she had been learning
171. He was always coming up with new ideas, __________ were absolutely impracticable.
A. most of whom B. that C. most of which D. most of that
172. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. Because B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of
173. Someone who is _______ is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular.
A optimistically B. optimistic C. optimist D. optimists
174. She was the first in her family to enjoy the privilege of a university _____
A. educational B. education C. educationally D. educated
175. A letter of _______ is sometimes really necessary for you in a job interview.
A. recommend B. recommended C. recommender D. recommendation
176. Advances in computing _______, from processing speed to network capacity and the internet, have
revolutionized the way scientists work.
A. technology B. technological C. technologically D. technologist
177. There are several places where residents face the threat of _______ every day.
A. terrorist B. terrorism C. terrorize D. terror
178. What do I have to bring _______ me to the interview.
A. with B. upon C. in D. along
179. She intended to quit her job to stay _______ home and look _______ her sick mother.
A. in / at B. at / after C. for / over D. up / on
180. I _______ you everything I am doing, 'and you have to do the same.
A. will tell B. would tell C. told D. was telling
181. I’d rather you _________ in here.
A. don’t smoke B. shouldn’t smoke C. didn’t smoke D. not smoke
182. I do not remember __________ anyone that kind of message. It must have been someone else.
A. to have sent B. sending C. having sending D. to send
183. Your windows need ________at least once a year.
A. to clean B. being cleaned C. cleaning D. have cleaned
184. On _______ he had won, he jumped for joy.
A. he was told B. having told C. being told D. telling
185. _______ if a war happened?
A. What you would do B. What would you do C. What will you do D. What will you do
186. _______ more carefully, he would not have had the accident yesterday.
A. If Peter driven B. If had Peter driven C. Had Peter driven D. Unless Peter had driven
187. John said he _______ to visit me the day after.
A. had come B. will come C. came D. would come
188. I saw a lot of new people at the party, _______ seemed familiar.
A. some of whom B. some of who C. whom D. some of that
189. The children were quite attracted by the tamer and his animals _______ were performing on the stage.
A. that B. which C. whom D. who
190. He decided to quit the job the high salary he got.
A. although B. in spite C. because D. despite
191. Body language is a potent form of _______ communication.
A. verbal B. non-verbal C. tongue D. oral
192. _______ is the study of the events of the past.
A. Geography B. History C. Arts D. Literature
193. She reads newspapers every day to look for the vacant _______ for which she can apply.
A. institutions B. indications C. positions D. locations
194. Not all teenagers are well _______ for their future job when they are at high school.
A. interested B. satisfied C. concerned D. prepared
195. Her job was so _______ that she decided to quit it.
A. interesting B. satisfactory C. stressful D. wonderful
196. Can you please tell me some information that _______ to the job?
A. indicates B. expresses C. interests D. relates
197. Being well-dressed and punctual can help you create a good _______ on your interviewer.
A. impression B. pressure C. employment D. effectiveness
198. I was brought _______ in the countryside by my aunt after my parents had passed _______.
A. on / over B. for / on C. on / off D. up / away
199. I have just been called _______ a job interview. I am so nervous.
A. for B. in C. over D. with
200. She came into the room while they ______________ television.
A. watched B. have watched C. are watching D. were watching
201. Last summer, we _________ to travel to Phu Quoc, which is considered the pearl island of Vietnam.
A. don't mind B. suggested C. enjoyed D. decided
202. ____________ broken several world records in swimming.
A. She is said that she has B. People say she had
C. She is said to have D. It is said to have
203. If the ball _________ the line, that would have been the end of the game.
A. would cross B. will cross C. had crossed D. crossed
204. He said that he _________________ me the book soon.
A. will return B. would return C. is returning D. returns
205. I saw a lot of new people at the party, _______ seemed familiar.
A. some of whom B. some of who C. whom D. some of that
206. Despite __________, we went swimming.
A. of the bad weather B. the weather was bad C. the weather bad D. the bad weather
207. Some candidates failed the oral exam because they didn’t have enough _________.
A. confidence B. confidentially C. confident D. confidential

208. Higher education _______ have risen this year for the first time in more than a decade.
A. applies B. applications C. applicable D. applicants
209. I am so _______ that I cannot say anything, but keep silent.
A. nerve B. nervous C. nervously D. nervousness
210. There is a wide _______ of computers in that shop for you to choose.
A. vary B. various C. variety D. variously
211. Those workers are in difficulty because wage increases cannot keep up _______ inflation.
A. with B. for C. over D. on
212. While I am waiting _______ my bus, I often listen _______ music.
A. on / at B. for / to C. toward / about D. upon / in
213. By the end of last March, I _______ English for five years.
A. had been studied B. had been studying C. will have been studying D. will have studied
214. The examiner made us ________ our identification in order to be admitted to the test center.
A. show B. showing C. to show D. showed
217. I do not remember __________ anyone that kind of message. It must have been someone else.
A. to have sent B. sending C. having sending D. to send
218. Oh, no! My wallet __________.
A. was stealing B. stole C. has been stolen D. has stolen
219. If there weren’t the pull of the earth, everyone _________ of the same weight.
A. would be B. is C. will be D. are
220. ________ it was a formal party, I wouldn't have worn my old jeans and a jumper.
A. If I knew B. If I could know C. If I had been knowing D. Had I known
221. John asked me ________ that film the night before.
A. that I saw B. had I seen C. if I had seen D. if had I seen
222. He is the man ________ car was stolen last week.
A. whom B. that C. which D. whose
223. The boy _________ games in that room is my brother.
A. playing B. plays C. is playing D. to play
224. In spite of ________for an hour, we were glad to sit in the train.
A. to wait B. waiting C. were waiting D. wait
225. Body language is a potent form of _______ communication.
A. verbal B. non-verbal C. tongue D. oral
226. Peter is trying his best to study in hope that he will _______ fame and fortune in the near future.
A. lose B. run C. move D. achieve
227. In all cases, applicants must meet the course requirements _______ by the admitting institution.
A. written B. listed C. typed D. valued
228. Not all teenagers are well _______ for their future job when they are at high school.
A. interested B. satisfied C. concerned D. prepared
229. _______ is used to describe the work of a person whose job is to treat sick or injured animals, or to
describe the medical treatment of animals.
A. Chemistry B. Pharmacy C. Medicine D. Veterinary
230. An economic _______ is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of
unemployment and poverty.
A. improvement B. depression C. development D. mission
231. A university is an -institution of higher education and research, which grants _______ degrees at all
levels in a variety of subjects.
A. secondary B. optional C. academic D. vocational
232. She intended to quit her job to stay _______ home and look _______ her sick mother.
A. in / at B. at / after C. for / over D. up / on
233. Instead ________ petrol, cars will only run ________ solar energy and electricity.
A. of / on B. for / by C. in / over D. from/ upon
234. By the time I go to bed tonight, I ___________my work for the day.
A. will finish B. have finished C. will have finished D. finish
235. My mother rarely allows __________ any food outside the school gate.
A. to buy B. bought C. buy D. buying
236. ____________ several world records in swimming.
A. She is said to break B. People say she was broken
C. She is said to have broken D. It is said to have broken
237. ___________ more carefully, he would not have had the accident yesterday:
A. If Peter driven B. If had Peter driven C. Had Peter driven D. Unless Peter had driven
238. "Don't forget to turn off the tap before you leave," Grandma said.
A. Grandma offered me to turn off the tap before I left.
B. Grandma suggested me turning off the tap before I left.
C. Grandma invited me to turn off the tap before I left.
D. Grandma reminded me to turn off the tap before I left.
239. I saw many children and their dogs _________________were playing in the park.
A. that B. which C. who D. whose

240. They worked very hard in spite of their old age.

A. They were very old though they worked very hard.
B. They were very old in spite of working very hard.
C. Although they are very old, they worked very hard.
D. Despite their old age, they worked very hard.
241. I have just been called __________________ a job interview. I am so nervous.
A. for B. in C. over D. with
242. I ________________ along the street when I suddenly heard footsteps behind me.
A. am walking B. walk C. was walking D. walked
243. The people awaiting their delayed flight had to spend the night ______________ on the cold floor.
A. slept B. having slept C. to sleep D. sleeping
244. Her husband is said ________________ from Harvard University five years ago.
A. to have graduated B. to be graduated C. being graduated D. having graduated
245. Susan will graduate in June ________________ she submits her dissertation on time.
A. otherwise B. unless C. supposing D. provided
246. Ms. Brown asked me _______________ in my class.
A. were there how many students B. how many students there were
C. there were how many students D. how many students were there
247. I’ll introduce to you the man ___________________ support is very necessary for your project.
A. whose B. whom C. that D. who
248. Solar energy is not widely used ________ it is friendly to the environment.
A. despite B. because C. since D. although
249. Her job was so ________________ that she decided to quit it.
A. interesting B. satisfactory C. stressful D. wonderful
250. Can you please tell me some information that _______________ to the job?
A. indicates B. expresses C. interests D. relates
251. The new magazine about women ________________ tomorrow.
A. comes down B. comes off C. comes on D. comes out
252. The government has______________ measures to promote the development of the economy.
A. achieved B. made C. carried D. taken
253. In many countries, prospective university students apply for _______ during their last year of high
school.
A. achievement B. information C. course D. admission
254. What is minimum entrance _____________ for this course?
A. condition B. requirement C. certificate D. ability
255. When I entered the room, everybody was busy working, so no one seemed to notice my _______.
A. impression B. existence C. development D. discovery
256. He was the only _______ that was offered the job.
A. apply B. application C. applicant D. applying
257. Despite many recent _______ advances, there are parts where schools are not equipped with computers.
A. technology B. technological C. technologically D. technologist
258. The questions on the test were too long and difficult. I found it _________to finish them on time.
A. possible B. impossible C. possibility D. impossibly
259. His talent for learning languages was ________.
A. impress B. impression C. impressive D. impressed
260. You have to study hard to ___________ your classmates.
A. get in touch with B. keep pace with C. catch sight of D. look out for
261. I ___________him since he __________for London.
A. haven’t seen/left B. didn’t see/ has left C. hadn’t seen/left D. saw/had left
262. Children often like _______________to the zoo.
A. taking B. being taking C. to be taken D. being taken
263. People believed that somebody murdered Miss Stone.
A. It is believed that Miss Stone was murdered.
B. It was believed that Miss Stone murdered somebody.
C. Miss Stone was believed to have been murdered.
D. Miss Stone was believed to have murdered.
264. A new style of Jeans __________ in the USA.
A. has just introduced B. were just introduced
C. has just been introduced D. have just been introduced
265. If you had driven more carefully, you_______ accident now.
A. would not have B. will not have C. wouldn’t have had D. had not had
266. If you _________ less last night, you __________ so bad today.
A. had drunk/ would not have felt B. drank/ would not feel
C. had drunk/ would not feel D. would have drunk/ would not feel
267. She is _______ to understand the matter.
A. too intelligent B. so intelligent C. intelligent enough D. such intelligent
268. Mary told me _____________ home at that moment, she ____________ her parents with the farm work.
A. that if she was / had helped B. if she were / will have helped
C. that if she had been / would have helped D. that she had been / would have helped
269. “I didn’t break my word.”, Jim said.
A. Jim denied breaking his word. B. Jim didn’t break his word.
C. Jim admitted breaking his word. D. Jim refused to break his word.
270. ___________ to hospital last night is being operated.
A. The patient taking B. The patient taken C. The patient that took D. The patient, who took
271. __________ it is very dangerous, the radioactive waste is thrown into the sea.
A. Although B. Because C. Despite D. Due to
272. Mr. Brown decided to take a taxi ________ the heavy rain.
A. Because of B. Despite C. Although D. Because

IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the
following exchanges.
1. - “________________” - “Oh, thank you. I just got it yesterday.”
A. When have you got this beautiful dress?
B. You’ve just bought this beautiful dress, haven’t you?
C. How a beautiful dress you’re wearing!
D. That’s a beautiful dress you have on!
2. - “________________” - “Oh, it’s great!”
A. How is the English competition like?
B. Would you like the English competition?
C. What do you like about the English competition?
D. What do you think of the English competition?
3. Jane: “Today is my 20th birthday.” David: “____________”
A. Take care! B. Many happy returns! C. Have a good time! D. I don’t understand.
4. John: “Could you tell me how to get to the nearest post office?” Peter: “___________.”
A. Sorry for this inconvenience B. I have no clue
C. Not at all D. Sorry, I’m a new comer here
5. - Pat: “Congratulations! You’ve got a promotion!” Steve: “ ___________________.”
A. Thanks B. I’m so sorry C. No problem D. Not at all
6. - A: “Have you ever spoken English to a native speaker?” B: “______________________”
A. Yes. I talked to an English girl last summer. B. Oh, I went to London last summer.
C. No, I don't really like to learn English. D. He is very friendly.
7. Jane is talking to Billy about the meeting.
- Jane: “Is everybody happy with the decision?”. - Billy: “___________”.
A. That sounds like fun. B. Yes, it is certainly. C. No, have you? D. Not really.
8. Lucy is asking for permission to play the guitar at Pete's home.
Lucy: “Is it all right if I play the guitar in here while you're studying?”. - Pete: “___________”.
A. Oh, I wish you wouldn't. B. Well, I'd rather not.
C. Well, actually, I'd prefer it if you didn't. D. Well, if only you didn't
9. "How about having a swim in the river?" -" ______________"
A. Thanks for your help. B. That’s a good idea.
C. Swimming is my hobby. D. She will teach me how to swim in the river.
10. Linda and Peter are talking about safe driving.
Linda: “I think drink-driving should be severely punished.”
Peter: “________. It may cause accidents or even deaths.”
A. I don't think so B. I absolutely agree with you
C. I don't understand what you mean D. You must be kidding
11. - “I’d like to book a flight to Melbourne, please.” - “________”
A. No, of course not. B. Do you mind if I said no?
C. Yes, sir, single or return? D. You can’t. We’re busy.
12. - “May I have something to drink, please?” - “_______”
A. Yes, of course. Help yourself. B. Of course you may.
C. Why do you have to ask? D. You must help others too.
13. Jolie and Tom are meeting at the supermarket.
Jolie: "Hi, Tom. How are you doing?" Tom: "_________. How about you?"
A. I'm waiting for my sister. B. I'm shopping for food.
C. I'm doing nothing. D. I'm doing well.
14. Maria and Alex are talking about the environment.
Maria: "Our environment is getting more and more polluted. Do you think so?"
Alex: " _________. It's really worrying."
A. I'll think about that. B. I don't agree. C. I don't think so. D. I can't agree more.
15. David: “Happy Christmas!”- Jason: “____________”
A. Thanks anyway! B. Same for you!
C. The same to you! D. Happy Christmas with you!
16. Mary: “I’ve got an interview for a job tomorrow.” – Peter: “____________.”
A. With pleasure B. Well done C. Good luck D. Another time perhaps.
17. David: “Could you bring me some water?” Waiter: “_________________.”
A. Yes, I can B. certainly, sir C. I don’t want to D. No, I can’t
18. “Would you like a piece of cake?” – “ ____________. ”
 A. Yes, I would B. Yes, I do like C. Yes, please D. Yes, of course
19. Jane: "You look great in that red skirt, Lora!" – Lora: “_________________”
A. No, I don't. B. Oh, you don't like it, do you?
C. I bought it at Nam's. D. Thanks, it's my mum's present on my birthday.
20. A: “Could you give me a lift? I don’t have a bike.” – B: “___________”
A. Yes, I could. B .Yes, I do. C. Yes, I have. D. Yes, with my pleasure.
21. "I think the pants are a little big." -"________"
A. Are they big enough? B. You should get a bigger pair.
C. Yes, may be a little. D. Yes, they are not big a tall.
22. "What does this thing do?” -"___________"
A. I think it's a waste of money. B. It peels potatoes.
C. It sure does. D. I can use it well.
23. - Ellen: "_________________?" - Tom : "He's tall and thin with blue eyes."
A. What does John look like B. Who does John look like
C. How is John doing D. What does John like
24. - Thuy: "Thank you very much for helping the disadvantaged children here.”
- Mrs. Angela: "_______________."
A. It's our pleasure. B. Sorry, we don't know. C. What a pity! D. That's nice of you
25. - Bob: “Our team has just won the last football match.” - Peter: “_________________________”
A. Yes, I guess it’s very good. B. Well, that’s very surprising!
C. Yes, it’s our pleasure. D. Good idea. Thanks for the news.
26. This is the communicative exchange at an electric shop.
- The shop assistant: “This is my last portable CD player. I’ll let you have it for sixty dollars.”
- Steven: “ ________________________?”
A. Could you possibly give me fifty dollars B. Can you tell me your favourite type of music
C. Could you give me a discount D. Could you give me your last CD
27. - How beautiful the dress you have just bought is! - ____________.
A. I’m glad you like it B. Well done C. It is your kind D. Please forgive me
28. -“Can we talk about it again?” - “ __________ ”
A. There’s nothing left to say. B. You’re welcome.
C. Never mind . D. It’s very kind of you to say so.

V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. In the future many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost.
A. companies B. services C. supermarkets D. farms
2. The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.
A. speed B. expectation C. improvement D. treatment
3. In the future many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost.
A. companies B. services C. supermarkets D. farms
4. The year 2000 can be considered as a milestone for the hearing-impaired as the Nippon Foundation
launched a disability support project.
A. send B. carried out C. began D. gave
5. I received housing benefit when I was unemployed.
A. out of work B. out of date C. out of fashion D. out of order
6. I think Michael hit the nail on the head when he said that what is lacking in this company is the feeling of
confidence.
A. interpreted something indirectly B. described something unconsciously
C. said something correctly D. misunderstood something seriously
7. Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.
A. help B. attempt C. be busy D. prepared
8. Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.
A. number B. changes C. conservation D. variety
9. I find it difficult to remain neutral while he is concerned about the matter.
A. objective B. positive C. negative D. middle
10. A lot of superstitious practice in a country can be a major impediment to its economic
development.
A. obstacle B. assistance C. impetus D. encouragement
11. Be careful! The tree is going to fall.
A. Look on B. Look up C. Look out D. Look after
12. I will communicate with you as soon as I have any news.
A. be related B. be interested in C. get in touch D. have connection
13. Be careful! The tree is going to fall.
A. Look on B. Look up C. Look out D. Look after
14. How many countries participated in the 22nd SEA Games?
A. took place B. took part C. took care D. took hand
15. Literature is a compulsory subject in our education, which means every student has to study the subject.
A. difficult B. easy C. required D. unnecessary
16. The twentieth century saw a rapid rise in life expectancy due to improvement in public health, nutrition and
medicine.
A. anticipation B. expectation C. span D. prospect

VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East.
A. expensive B. simple and easy to use C. complicated D. difficult to operate
2. They are fighting to eradicate the legacy of starvation caused by the civil war.
A. get rid of B. indicate C. distinguish D. create
3. It was necessary to divide the movie “Roots” into five parts in order to show it on television.
A. adapt B. merge C. segment D. transact
4. With the final examinations coming very soon his anxiety was rising to almost unbearable limits.
A. joy B. confidence C. boredom D. apprehension
5. I found a job at a local hospital after I had graduated from Hai Phong Medicine College.
A. out of work B. out of fashion C. out of order D. out of practice
6. When you bought that new computer a couple of years ago, you probably thought its 500-megabyte
hard disk would last forever.
A. certainly B. absolutely C. possibly D. generally
7. Many high school students are not well-prepared for their future jobs.
A. bad-prepared B. ill-prepared C. weak-prepared D. sick-prepared
8. The first year provides students with a sound theoretical basis for later study.
A. practical B. general C. intensive D. critical
9. I’m sorry I can’t come out this weekend – I’m up to my ears in work.
A. bored B. scared C. free D. busy
10. Workers are always advised to be cautious when entering and leaving the place due to a recent fire.
A. factual B. unfriendly C. careless D. ambitious
11. Vietnamese have a strong sense of hospitality and feel embarrassed if they cannot
show their guests full respect by preparing for their interval.
A. difference B. unfriendliness C. generosity D. politeness
12. If you stick to your guns, you refuse to change what you are saying or doing despite the
opposition or criticism of other people.
A. be changeable B. be persistent C. be inflexible D. be constant
13. Peace between the two country was only transitory.
A. foil B. courageous C. gusto D. perpetual
14. These plants are particularly susceptible to frost.
A. antiquated B. immune C. obese D. famous
15. Politeness is very necessary in a common social communication.
A. Compliment B. Rudeness C. Formality D. Assistance
16. It is incredible how much Tom has changed since he met Sally.
A. difficult B. disappointed C. unbelievable D. believable