Tài liệu ôn tập thi tốt nghiệp môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 - Năm học 2009-2010

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1. TÀI LIỆU ÔN TẬP THI TỐT NGHIỆP MÔN TIẾNG ANH Năm học 2009- 2010 Bộ tài liệu ôn tập do tổ Anh văn của 22 trường THPT trong điạ bàn thành phố Cần Thơ đóng góp và chịu trách nhiêm về nội dung kiến thức trong từng phần mình phụ trách. Chân thành cám ơn sự hợp tác của quí thầy cô giáo viên tiếng Anh ở 22 trường THPT TPCT. (Tài liệu lưu hành nội bộ. Khi sử dụng nên ghi rõ nguồn.) Tài liệu chia làm 4 phần chính: Grammar, Phonetics + vocabulary, Reading comprehension và Writing (Nhấn Ctr + click để đến phần cần xem.) Mục lục I. GRAMMAR: 1. Articles 40 câu THPT Hà Huy Giáp page 3 2. Conjunctions+ prepositions 50 câu THPT Thuận Hưng page 6 3. Phrasal verbs 25 câu THPT Phan Văn Trị page 11 4. Comparative 25 câu THPT Phan Văn Trị page 13 5. Gerund + Infinitives 50 câu THPT Hà Huy Giáp page 15 6. Clauses: Adverbial clause of time + purpose 50 câu THPT Thốt Nốt. page 21 Clauses of contrast 50 câu THPT Thới Lai page 26 Conditional sentences 50 câu THPT Thạnh An page 32 Relative clauses 50 câu THPT Trung An page 36 Page 1
2. 6. Passive voice 50 câu THPT Lưu Hữu Phước. p. 40 7. Reported speech 50 câu THPT Phan Ngọc Hiễn p. 46 8. Tenses 100 câu THPT Trần Đại Nghĩa p. 55 II. PHONETICS & VOCABULARY: 1. Phonetics U1-U8 50 câu Châu Á Thái Bình Dương p.64 2. Phonetics U9-U 16 50 câu THPT Dân Tộc Nội Trú p.66 3. Voc U 1- U8 50 câu THPT Thới Long p.69 4. Voc. U9-U 16 50 câu THPT Lương Định Của p.73 5. Speaking 50 câu THPT Trần Ngọc Hoằng p.77 III. READING COMPREHENSION 1. Unit 1- unit 5 10 bài THPT Bùi Hữu Nghĩa p.82 2. Unit 6-Unit 10 10 bài THPT Nguyễn Bỉnh Khiêm p.105 3. Unit 11- Unit 16 10 bài THPT Lý Tự Trọng p.116 4. Cloze reading U 1- U 8 10 bài THPT Trà Nóc p.135 5. Cloze reading U 9- U 16 10 bài THPT Châu Văn Liêm p.145 VI. WRITING (TRANSFORMATION): 1. Transfomation 1: 50 câu THPT Nguyễn Việt Dũng p. 154 2. Transformation 2: 50 bài THPT Nguyễn Việt Hồng p. 165 V. Một số bài tham luận của các trường. p. 174 Page 2
3. Part 1: Articles Choose the best answer to complete the sentences: 1. I want apple from that basket. A. a B. an C. the D. X 2. Miss Lin speaks Chinese. A. a B. an C. the D. X 3. One of the students said, “ professor is late today” A. a B. an C. the D. X 4. Eli likes to play volleyball. A. a B. an C. the D. X 5. I bought umbrella to go out in the rain. A. a B. an C. the D. X 6. My daughter is learning to play violin at her school. A. a B. an C. the D. X 7. Please give me pen that is on the counter. A. a B. an C. the D. X 8. Albany is the capital of New York state. A. a B. an C. the D. X 9. Our neighbour has cat and dog. A. a/ a B. an/ a C. the/ the D. X/ X 10. ink in my pen is red. A. a B. an C. the D. X 11. It is funniest book that I have ever read. A. a B. an C. the D. X 12. Can anyone give me hand, please because I have just fallen over? A. a B. an C. the D. X Page 3
4. 13. She always said that when she grew up she wanted to be A. doctor B. a doctor C. the doctor D. a doctors 14. I have left my book in kitchen and I would like you to get it for me. A. a B. an C. the D. X 15. Please meet me at the train station in hour from now. A. a B. an C. the D. X 16. I like to watch tennis on the television. It is very good game. A. a B. an C. the D. X 17. president of the United States will be visiting Australia next week. A. a B. an C. the D. X 18. July goes to work on the bus. A. a B. an C. the D. X 19. golf is my favourite sport. I play once or twice week if I can, but I’m not very good player. A. X/ a/ a B. The/ a/ a C. The/ the/ the D. X/ a/ the 20. I don’t know what to do. It’s problem. A. quite difficult B. a quite difficult C. quite a difficult D. the quite difficult 21. starts at seven o’clock. A. School B. A school C. The school D. The schools 22. We can finish the rest of the bread for breakfast. A. a B. an C. the D. X 23. Nigel opened a drawer and took out A. photos B. a photos C. some photos D. some photo 24. We need to protect environment from pollution. A. some B. a C. an D. the 25. We often go to school by bicycle. A. a B. an C. the D. X 26. There was accident yesterday at corner of street. A. a/ the/ the B. an/ a/ a C. an/ the/ the D. the/ X/ X Page 4
5. 27. I need time to think about offer you made me. A. the/ the B. a/ the C. X/ an D. X/ the 28. book you ordered last week is now in stock. A. the/ X B. a/ the C. X/ an D. X/ the 29. dancing is more interesting activity than reading. A. X/ X/ X B. The/ a/ the C. X/ a/ X D. X/ the/ X 30. recipe for success is hard work. A. The/ X/ X B. The/ a/ the C. X/ a/ X D. X/ the/ X 31. people who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones. A. the/ X B. the/ the C. X/ X D. X/ the 32. I have two brothers: older one is training to be pilot with British Airways, younger one is still at school. A. The/ X/ the/ X B. The/ a/ the /X C. an/ a/ the/ X D. the/ the/ the/ X 33. I won’t be home for dinner this evening. I’m meeting some friends after work and we’re going to cinema. A. The/ X/ X B. X/ the/ the C. X/ X/ the D. X/ the/ X 34. We haven’t got We must have some when we go shopping. A. a butter B. any butter C. the butter D. some butter 35. in the Brazilian rainforests are now becoming popular with adventurous travelers. A. Holiday B. Holidays C. The holiday D. A holiday 36. I/ not have/ time/ breakfast/ this morning. A. I didn’t have time for the breakfast this morning. B. I didn’t have the time for the breakfast this morning. C. I didn’t have time for breakfast this morning. D. I didn’t have time to breakfast this morning. 37. opinion/ violent films/ not show/ television. A. To my opinion, violent films should not be shown on television. B. In my opinion, violent films should not be shown on television. C. In my opinion, the violent films should not be shown on television. Page 5
6. D. For my opinion, violent films should not be shown on television. 38. music/ play/ important part/ film. A. Music plays an important part in film. B. The music plays a important part in film. C. Music plays the important part in a film. D. Music plays an important part in a film. 39. Margaret/ loved/ have/ holidays/ seaside. A. Margaret loved having holidays at the seaside. B. Margaret loved having holidays in the seaside. C. Margaret loved having holidays at seaside. D. Margaret loved have holidays at the seaside. 40. aunt/ sent/ me/ wonderful present. A. My aunt sent me wonderful present. B. My aunt sent me a wonderful present. C. My aunt sent a wonderful present me. D. My aunt sent me the wonderful present. Prepositions 1. I’ll be at home ___ Saturday morning. You can phone me then. A. At B. on C. In D. By 2. I’m going away ___ the end of June. A. At B. on C. in D. to 3. What time did they ___ the hotel? A. arrive to B. arrive at C. arrive in D. arrive on 4. Have you read any books ___ Agatha Christie? A. of B. from C. by D. with Page 6
7. 5. I’m not very good ___ repairing things. A. at B. for C. in D. about 6. “What time will you arrive?” “I don’t know. It depends __ the traffic.” A. of B. for C. from D. on 7. I prefer tea ___ coffee. A. to B. than C. against D. over 8. The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the damage __ the other car. A. of B. for C. to D. on 9. These days everybody is aware ___ the dangers of smoking. A. on B. of C. with D. about 10. He’s very brave. He’s not afraid ___ anything. A. at B. about C. with D. of 11. Bill and I come from the same town but my accent is different ___ his. A. with B. on C. at D. from 12. Do you know anyone who might be interested ___ buying an old car? A. on B. in C. with D. about 13. Sun oil can protect the skin ___ the sun. A. in B. for C. from D. by 14. The apartment consists ___ three rooms, a kitchen and bathroom. A. of B. about C. on D. at 15. Mozart died ___ Vienna in 1791 ___ the age of 35. A. in / on B. in / at C. at / in D. of / for 16. We waited ages for a taxi. We gave up ___ the end and walked home. A. in B. on C. at D. of 17. I like to get up ___ time to have a big breakfast before going to work. A. on B. to C. in D. for 18. Why are you never ___ time? You always keep everybody waiting. A. in B. on C. for D. at Page 7
8. 19. “Romeo and Juliet” is a play ___ Shakespeare. A. about B. for C. on D. by 20. There has been an increase ___ the number of road accidents recently. A. in B. on C. at D. by 21. I’m sure you are capable ___ passing the examination. A. with B. to C. of D. by 22. My home town is not especially interesting. It’s not famous ___ anything. A. for B. with C. at D. on 23. Linda is married ___ an American. A. with B. to C. in D. for 24. When I realized that I was wrong, I apologized ___ my mistake. A. to B. at C. on D. for 25. The book is divided ___ three parts. A. to B. with C. of D. into 26. Don’t throw stones ___ the birds! It’s cruel. A. at B. to C. into D. in 27. I saw a really funny program ___ television. A. at B. from C. in D. on 28. Stuart: Good heaven! It’s Nick Jenkins, isn’t it? I don’t believe it! Nick: Stuart! I haven’t seen you ___ we left school. A. for B. from C. since D. by 29. What’s the difference ___ a boat and a ship? A. between B. from C. under D. with 30. I can’t find my keys. I had them a minute ___. A. ago B. before C. behind D. back. 31. Father: What’s this girl’s name? Son: Julie. She’s ___ college ___ me. A. at / with B. at / on C. in / to D. to / with 32. We all laughed ___ the cartoon. Page 8
9. A. for B. at C. on D. to 33. Sally and Kevin had an argument and now they’re not speaking ___ one another. A. about B. to C. for D. at 34. Police are searching ___ the man who escaped from prison. A. at B. in C. for D. by 35. Don’t point that knife ___ me. It’s dangerous. A. at B. to C. into D. onto 36. I heard a noise behind me and turned ___, but there was nothing. A. away B. out C. on D. round 37. Why were you so unfriendly ___ Tessa? Have you had an argument with her? A. of B. for C. to D. with 38. They gave me a form and told me to fill ___ it. A. in B. on C. at D. with 39. We travelled ___ 6.45 train, which arrived at 8.30. A. in the B. on the C. by the D. by 40. Janet warned me ___ the water. She said it wasn’t safe to drink. A. about B. with C. on D. to 41. Albert is 85 and lives alone. He needs somebody to look ___ him. A. for B. on C. at D. after. 42. I will not be here next week. I am going ___ business in Singapore. A. in B. on C. with D. at 43. I don’t believe __ ghosts. I think people only imagine that they see them. A. to B. about C. in D. with 44. Don’t go too fast. I can’t keep ___ you. A. on to B. on with C. up to D. up with 45. Polly wants to cycle round the world. She’s really keen ___ the idea. A. about B. for C. on D. with 46. This village is ___ Hanoi. It’s only six miles away. Page 9
10. A. along B. by C. near D. next. 47. Endangered species are plant and animal species which are ___ danger of extinction. A. on B. in C. at D. by 48. Plant and animal extinction leads ___ loss of biodiversity. A. on B. in C. into D. to 49. The initiative for founding the Red Cross came ___ a Swiss man called Jean Henri Dunant. A. from B. with C. through D. to 50. Helen: Hello, Julie. You look very brown. Where’ve you been? Julie: Oh, I’ve just got back ___ holiday. A. on B. at C. in D. from 51. Miss Dunn: Hello, Tenex Transport. Can I help you? Mr. Miller: Yes. Can I speak ___ Mr. Smithers, please? A. at B. about C. to D. for 52. Tom: How long have you been living there? Peter: Oh, ___ about two years. A. In B. Since C. On D. For PHRASAL VERBS: 1. Do you want to stop in this town, or shall we ___? A. turn on B. turn off C. go on D. look after 2. Who will ___ the children while you go out to work? Page 10
11. A. look for B. look up C. look after D. look at 3. Please ___ the light, it’s getting dark here. A. turn on B. turn off C. turn over D. turn into 4. The nurse has to ___ at the midnight. A. take care B. take on C. take over C. take off 5. There is an inflation. The prices ___. A. are going on B. are going down C. are going over D. are going up 6. Remember to ___ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house. A. take care B. take on C. take over C. take off 7. You can ___ the new words in the dictionary. A. look for B. look after C. look up D. look at 8. It’s cold outside. ___ your coat. A. Put on B. Put down C. Put off D. Put into 9. Frank never turns up on time for a meeting. A. calls B. arrives C. reports D. prepares 10. Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today. A. do B. let C. delay D. leave 11. My father still hasn’t really recovered from the death of my mother. A. looked after B. taken after C. gone off D. got over 12. The bomb exploded with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town. A. went on B. went out C. went off D. went away 13. John, could you look after my handbag while I go out for a minute. A. take part in B. take over C. take place D. take care of 14. Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesn’t get ___ his boss. A. up to B. on for C. on well with D. in with 15. Why do they ___ talking about money all the time? A. keep on B. give up C. take after D. stop by 16. My father gave up smoking two years ago. A. liked B. continued C. stopped D. enjoyed Page 11
12. 17. The government hopes to ___ its plans for introducing cable TV. A. turn out B. carry out C. carry on D. keep on 18. When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to ___ the gas supply to the flat. A. cut down B. cut out C. cut off D. cut up 19. Choose the underlined part need correcting: “Please turn up the radio, I can’t concentrate on my work”(turn off) A B C D 20. Look out! There’s a car coming! A. The car is behind you, so you should run. B. Don’t go away because the car is coming. C. Hurry up or you will be late for the car. D. You should be careful because the car is coming. 21. I was born in Scotland but I ___ in Northern Ireland. A. grew up B. raised C. brought up D. rose 22. How do you start the computer? A. How does the computer turn on? B. How do you turn on the computer? C. How do you turn the computer on? D. Both B and C are correct 23. I/ not accept/ offer/ turn down/ A. I couldn’t accept his offer to avoid turning down him. B. I couldn’t accept his offer because he was turned down. C. I couldn’t accept his offer, so I turned it down. D. I couldn’t accept his offer whether I was turned down. 24. Both Ann and her sister look like her mother. A. take after B. take place C. take away D. take on 25. I’ll be back in a minute, Jane. I just want to try out my new tape recorder. A. resemble B. test C. arrive D. buy Page 12
13. COMPARISONS 1. Of the four dresses, which is expensive? A. the best B. the most C. the more D. the greater 2. The larger the apartment, the the rent. A. expensive B. more expensive C. expensively D. most expensive 3. The faster we walk, we will get there. A. the soonest B. the soon C. the more soon D. the sooner 4. “ Why did you buy these oranges? ” “They were . I could find. ” A. cheapest B. cheapest ones C. the cheapest ones D. the most cheapest 5. She plays the piano as she sings. A. as beautifully B. more beautifully C. as beautiful D. the most beautifully 6. The streets are getting more and these days. A. crowded B. less crowded C. more crowded D. most crowded 7. The larger the city, the crime rate. A. highest B. higher C. the highest D. the higher 8. You must explain your problems A. as clear as you can B. as clearly as you can C. as clear than you are D. as clearly as you are 9. Pil is person we know. A. the happier B. the happiest C. happier D. happiest 10. Which woman are you going to vote for? –I’m not sure. Everyone says that Joan is . A. smarter B. the smarter C. more smarter D. more smart 11. Bill is A. lazier and lazier B. more and more lazy C. lazier and more lazy D. more lazy and lazier 12. It’s too noisy here. Can we go somewhere ? Page 13
14. A. noisier B. more quiet C. more noisy D. quieter 13. the time passes, .I feel ! The deadline of my thesis is coming , but I have just finished half of it. A. The faster / the nervous B. The more fast / the nervous C. The fast / the more nervous D. The faster / the more nervous 14. China is the country with population. A. the larger B. the more large C. the largest D. the most large 15. She sat there quietly, but during all that time she was getting .Finally she exploded. A. more and more angry B. the more angry C. angrier and angrier D. the most angry 16. For , it is certain that in the future some things will be very different. A. the better or the worse B. the good or the bad C. good or bad D. better or worse 17. Her grandfather’s illness was we thought at first. A. more seriously asB. as seriously as B. more serious than D. as serious than 18. My brother was feeling tired last night, so he went to bed usual. A. more early than B. as early as C more earlier as D. earlier than 19.___ you study for these exams, ___ you will do. A. The harder / the better B. The more / the much C. The hardest / the best D. The more hard / the more good 20. His house is ___ mine. A. twice as big as B. as twice big as C. as two times big as D. as big as twice 21. Nobody is happy than Miss Snow is. ( happier) A B C D 22. He needs many more sugar than I do. (much) A B C D Page 14
15. 23. Does Mary feel weller today than she did yesterday? (better) A B C D 24. It’s becoming hard and harder to find a job. (harder) A B C D 25. The more you have, the most you want. (The more) A B C D GERUND AND INFINITIVE 1/ I’m worried ___ my final exam in statistics. a. about falling b. to fall c. with falling d. to fallure 2/ ___ the scholarship really surprised me . a. Mike got b. Mike getting c. Mike’s getting d. Mike gets 3/ Many northerners look forward ___ a garden in the spring . a. to plant b. to planting c. with planting d. to planting of 4/ “May I have a word with you ,Mrs. Adam ? ” – “ Is this in regard ___ late yesterday ?” a. of you coming b. to you coming c. to your coming d. of your coming 5/ Who is responsible ___ the garbage – the husband of the wife ? a. to take out b. for take out c. for taking out d. with taking out 6/ I think ___ at the train station will surprise Aunt Kate . a. your being b. you are c. you being d. you to be 7/ “ How do I turn on the T.V ? ” – “ ___ the button at the right .” a. From pushing b. By pushing c. You pushing d. To push 8/ “It’s difficult to make money as an artist .” Page 15
16. – “ Have you considered ___ a course in business for artists ?” a. To take b. about taking c. your taking d. taking 9/ “ Why have you decided to go back to school ” – “ I’m tired ___ as a secretary .” a. for work b. to work c. of working d. about working 10/ “ We were opponents of the political regime in our country.” “ And that led to ___ to the United States thirty – five years ago .” a. us coming b. our coming c. come d. us to come 11/ “Did you understand the solution to the calculus problem ?” – “ Not very well . Dr Baker’s ___ was complicated .” a. explain b. explaining c. explanation d. explained 12/ “ How do you like American food ?” – “ Well, it’s not bad . Now I ___ hamburgers .” a. used to eat b. am used to eat c. used to eating d. am used to eating 13/ We insisted ___ by the manager . a. to be seen b. to see c. on being seen d. on seeing 14/ ___ for director must have surprised you . a. Your being nominated b. You nominated c. Your nominating d. You’re being nominated 15/ “ What are you reading ?” – “ It’s a magazine article ___ your own furniture .” a. to make it b. about make c. about making d. for make 16/ ___ a foreign language well is a long process. a. Learn b. Learning c. To learning d. Having learned 17/ What do you enjoy ___ in your free time ? a. doing b. do c. to do d. done 18/ You can’t go to England without ___ to Bucking ham Palace . a. go b. being gonec. to go d. going Page 16
17. 19/ Would you mind not ___ ? a. to be smoking b. to smoke c. smoking d. smoke 20/ She was worried about ___ by thieves. a. being robbed b. robbing c. being rob d. be robbing GERUND AN INFINITIVE 2 1/ I can’t afford ___ you any more money . a. borrowing b. to borrow c. to lend d. my lending 2/ The teacher encouraged ___ good compositions . a. us write b. us to write c. us writing d. us to writing 3/ “ Stacey seems like a bright student .” - “ She’s always the first ___ her work.” a. to finish b. finishing c. to being finished with d. to be finish with 4/ Please ask the restaurant clientele ___ in the no smoking area . a. don’t smoke b. not to smoke c. not smoking d. don’t to smoke 5/ “Why have you given up your job ? ” – “ ___ on my present salary is impossible .” a. For me to live b. To live for me c. Me living d. I live 6/ “What’s wrong with Henry ? ” – “ He needs ___” a. cheer up b. to be cheer up c. cheering up d. to cheered up 7/ “Why are you mad ?” – “ I dislike ___ by my first name .” a. you call b. you to call me c. your calling me d. you call me 8/ “ Which baseball team do you support ?” – “ We’d like ___” a. the Tigers win b. That the Tigers win c. the Tigers will win d. the Tigers to win 9/ “ May I help you ?” Page 17
18. – “ Yes , I need someone ___ the tire on my car .” a. change b. to change c. changing d. to be changed 10/ “I heard Fred is going to work for the ambassader . ” – “ Yes , he was lucky ___ such a good job.” a. to give b. about getting c. to be given d. to be giving 11/ Can you get the teacher ___ us less homework ? a. give b. giving c. to give d. her giving 12/ “ Mary hasn’t been feeling well lately .” – “ Yes, we want ___ by a doctor .” a. him to examine b. that he be examined c. him to be examined d. he is examined 13/ “ How did you travel so cheaply in Europe ? ” – “ We reduced our expenses by taking the train and ___ in inexpensive restaurants . ” a. eat b. to eat c. eating d. ate 14/ “ Your homemade ice cream is so good . What’s your secret ?” – “ ___ good ice cream, you need to use a lot of cream .” a. For make b. to make c. Making d. Make 15/ “ I’d like to go bowling tonight .” “ Don’t forget we’ve already made plans ___ to dinner at the Caihouns’ ” a. to go b. going c. for go d.go 16/ “ Why are you mad , Katherine ?” – “ That traffic jam ___ be late .” a. made us b. caused us c. had us to d. forced us 17/ “ My mother says I can’t marry Jim” – “ She should let ___ your own mind.” a. you make up b. that you make up c. you to make up d. you making up 18/ I can’t open the top of this apple juice .“ – “ ___ it.” a. Mark have to do b. Make Mark to do c. Have Mark do d. Have Mark done 19/ I can hear a cat ___ at the widow . Page 18
19. a. scratching b. scratches c. to scrath d. was scratching 20/ “ Why do the police want to talk to you ?” – “ Because we saw the money ___ last night.” a. stealing b. been stolenc. stole d. stolen VERB FORMS 1. I enjoy to the park on summer evenings. A. to go B. going C. being gone D. go 2. Don’t forget home as soon as you arrive at your destination. A. to call B. calling C. having called D. to be called 3. When I kept getting unwanted calls, I called the phone company and had my phone number . The process was easier than I expected it to be. A. change B. changed C. to change D. changing 4. Jean should seriously consider an actress. She is a very talented performer. A. to become B. become C. becoming D. will become 5. television to the exclusion of all other activities si not a healthy habit for a growing child. A. To be watched B. Being watched C. Watching D. Watch 6. After their children had grown up. Mr. and Mrs. Sills decided to a condominium in the city. They’s never been sorry. A. to have moved B. moving C. move D. to move 7. I truly appreciated to give the commencement address, but I wasn’t able to accept the honor because of a previous commitment. A. asking B. to have asked C. to ask D. having been asked 8. 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 9. My roommate’s handwriting is very bad, so he had me his paper for him last night. A. to type B. type C. to have typed D. boil Page 19
20. 10. The municipal authorities advised all drinking water during the emergency. A. to boil B. to be boiled C. boiling D. boil 11. If we leave now for our trip, we can drive half the distance before we stop lunch. A. having B. to have C. having had D. for having 12. Our schedule is not working out. We should discuss our daily routine. I don’t feel as though we’re getting enough accomplished . A. changing B. to change C. to have changed D.being changed 13. I can’t recall that old movie, but maybe I did many years ago. A. having seen B. to have seen C. to see D. having been seen 14. Our school basketball team won the championship game by two points in the last five seconds. It was the most exciting game I have ever attended. A. being scored B. to score C. scoring D. score 15. The flight attendants made all the passengers their seat belts during the turbulence. A. to buckle B. to have buckled C. buckling D. buckle 16. It has become necessary water in the metropolitan area because of the severe drought. A. rationing B. ration C. to have fationed D. to ration 17. You can’t blame Ralph for to eat that dessert. It looked delicious. A. to be tempted B. tempted C. be tempted D. having been tempted 18. Let’s leave early, so we’ll be ahead of the rush of commuters. We can’t risk in heavy traffic during rush hour. A. holding up B. being held up C. having held up D. to hold up 19. It is always interesting people in airprots while you’re waiting for a flight A. being observed B. observe C. to have observed D. to observe 20. I got everyone in the family Jane’s birthday card before I sent it to her. A. sign B. signed C. to sign D. having signed CLAUSE OF PURPOSE Page 20
21. 1. He left home early . he could arrive at the station on time . A. because of B. in order to C. although D. so that 2. He works hard help his family . A. so as that B. in order to C. in order that D. a and b are correct 3. She turned down the radio so that she wouldn’t disturb the neighbours . A. She turned down the radio so as not to disturb the neighbours . B. She turned down the radio in order not to disturb the neighbours . C. She turned down the radio in order that she wouldn’t disturb the neighbours . D. All are correct . 4. He gave me his address . He wanted me to visit him . A. He gave me his address so as to visit him . B. He gave me his address for me in order to visit him . C. He gave me his address in order for me to visit him . D. He gave me his address in order to for me visit him . 5. He studies hard . He doesn’t want to fail in the exam . He studies hard fail in the exam . A. not to B. so as not to C. in order to D. so that 6. Mary jogs everyday ___ lose weight. A. so she can B. so that she can C. because she can D. so that to 7. You should look up the meaning of the new in the dictionary ___ misuse it A. so as to B. to C. so as not to D. so that 8. He lighted the candle ___ he might read the note. A. so that B. and C. because D. as a result 9. He turned off the lights before going out ___ waste electricity. A. so that not B. as not to C. in order that not D. so as not to 10. The school boys are in hurry ___ they will not be late for school. A. so as to B. to C. in order that D. for 11. He hid that letter in a drawer ___ no one could read it. Page 21
22. A. so that B. because C. although D. than 12. The teacher was explaining the lesson slowly and clearly___. A. to make his students to understand it B. in order that his students can understand it C. so as to that his students could understand it D. so that his students could understand it 13. The boy always does his homework before class ___. A. so as not to be punished by the teacher B. so as to be punished by the teacher C. so that not to be punished by the teacher D. in order that not to be punished by the teacher 14. “ I tried to study English well. I want to get a good job.” Means___. A. I tried to study English well so that I can get a good job B. I tried to study English well in order that I can get a good job C. I tried to study English well to get a good job D. all are correct 15. “They whispered. They didn’t want anyone to hear them.” Means ___. A. They whispered in order to make anyone hear them B. They whispered so that no one could hear them C. They whispered to make everyone hear them D. They whispered in order that make everyone hear them 16. “We preserve natural resources. We can use them in the future.” Means___. A. We preserve natural resources so that we can use them in the future B. We preserve natural resources so as to we can use them in the future C. We preserve natural resources for future use D. A and C 17.The students study English they can communicate with foreigners. A. so that B.so that C. in order to D. A & C 18. He left home early A.so that he could arrive at the station on time. B. in order that he can arrive at the station on time. C. so that he couldn’t arrive at the station on time. D.A& C Page 22
23. 19.The teacher explained the lesson again in order that A. all the students could understand the lesson . B. all the students could drive to school. C. all the students could pass the examination. D.all the students could exchange the answers. Find a mistake in each of the following sentences: 20. Please arrive on time in order to we will be able to start the meeting punctually. A B C D 21. They can speak English and use a computer so as to they can easily get a good job. A B C D 22. In order that to buy his new car, he had to borrow his friend some money. A B C D 23. He was tired so that he couldn’t continue his work. A B C D 24. Those students are trying their best in order that to get the scholarship. A B C D 25. Sound is carried from the eardrum to the nerves so as to we can hear it. A B C D CLAUSES OF TIME 1.Lan has learnt English since she a small girl. A. is B.was C.has been D. had been 2. Don’t go anywhere untill I back. A.come B.came C.will come D.am coming 3.Before cars , people horses and bicycles. A. were discovered/ had used B.dicovering/ had used C.had discovered/ used D.discovered/ had used Page 23
24. 4. I am going to speak with the boss when the meeting ___. A. will end B. ends C. is ending D. would end 5.When we him tomorrow, We will remind him of that. A. will see B.see C.am seeing D.saw. 6. When he comes , I her the news . A. tell B. will tell C. would tell D . would have told 7. When the police came , they A. are fighting B. fought C. would be fighting D. were fighting 8. Before she came to England , she English . A. studied B. will study C. had studied D was studying 9 I have lost touch with him . He left for London . A. as soon as B. after C. before D. since 10 My mother is washing the dishes my father is watching television . A. when B. while C. as D. since 11. ___, I will give him the report. A. When he will return B. When he returns C. Until he will return D. No sooner he returns 12. ___ the firemen arrived to help, we had already put out the fire. A. Until B. No sooner C. By the time D. After 13. I have earned my own living ___ I was seven. A. since B. when C. while D. as soon as 14. We saw many beautiful birds ___ in the lake. A when we are fishing B. while fishing C. while fished D. fishing 15. ___, Peter came to see me. A. While having dinner B. While I was having dinner C. When having dinner D. When lam having dinner 16. ___ my homework, I went to bed. Page 24
25. A. After I had finished B. After finished C. Finished D. After had finished 17. ___ the dance, Jerry said good-bye to his girlfriend. A. Before left B. Before he leaves C. Before leaving D. Before he will leave 18. Jones ___ after everyone ___. A. speaks / will eat B. will speak / has eaten C. is speaking / eats D. has spoken / will have eaten 19. ___, Joe stays in bed and reads magazines. A. Whenever raining B. As it will be raining C. When it will rain D. Whenever it rains 20. ___ in Rome than he was kidnapped. A. No sooner he arrived B. Had he no sooner arrived C. No sooner had he arrived D. No sooner he had arrived 21. ___ Peter gets here, we will congratulate him. A. As soon as B. After C. No sooner D. Since 22. Mrs. Pike ___ the door before the customers arrived. A. had opened B. will open C. would open D. has opene 23. After Mariana ___ her exam, I ___ her out to eat. A. was finishing / would take B. finished / had taken C. will finish / have taken D. has finished / will take 24. Mary will have finished all her work ___. A. as soon as her boss returned B. until her boss will return C. by the time her boss returns D. when he-r boss will return 25. She went on crying, with her head sunk into a pillow, and cried and cried ___ the pillow was wet through. A. before B. after C. until D. while Page 25
26. CLAUSES of CONTRAST I/. Choose the correct comletion: 1/. (Even though / Despite) her doctor warned her, Carol has continued to smoke nearly three packs of cigarettes a day. 2/. (Even though / Despite) her doctor’s warnings, Carol has continued to smoke nearly three packs of cigarettes a day. 3/. (Even though / Despite) the warnings her doctor gave her, Carol has continued to smoke nearly three packs of cigarettes a day. 4/. (Even though / Despite) the fact that her doctor warned her of dangers to her health, Carol continues to smoke. 5/. (Even though / Despite) she has been warned about the danger of smoking by her doctor, Carol continues to smoke. 6/. (Although / In spite of) an approaching storm, the two climbers continued their trek up the mountain. 7/. (Although / In spite of) a storm was approaching, the two climbers continued their trek. 8/. (Even though / In spite of) the storm that was approaching the mountain area, the two climbers continues their trek. 9/. (Although / Despite) his many hours of practice, George failed his driving test for the third time. 10/. (Although / Despite) he had practised for many hours, George failed his driving test for the third time. 11/. (Although / Despite) practising for many hours, George failed his driving test again. 12/. (Although / Despite) his mother and his father’s efforts to teach him how to drive, George failed his driving test. II/. Complete the following sentences with although, despite, because, because of 1/. ___it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday. 2/. A. ___all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong. Page 26
27. B. ___we had planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong. 3/. A. I went home early ___I was feeling unwell. B. I went to work the next day___I was still feeling unwell. 4/. A. She only accepted the job ___the salary, which was very high. B. She accepted the job ___the salary, which was rather low. 5/. A. I managed to get to sleep ___there was a lot of noise. B. I couldn’t get to sleep ___the noise. III/. Choose the best answer: 1/. ___ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job. A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of 2/. ___ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it. A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite 3/. ___ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter- university athletics meet. A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet 4/. They were brave and persistent.___, they had no chance of winning. A. However B. While C. Although D. Whereas 5/. Bob has been working very hard these days. ___, he can’t afford to buy a new car. A. While B. Even though C.Though D. Nevertheless 6/. ___ what she prepared for the job interview, Megan didn’t pass it. A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However 7/. Josh is one of the best student of the school.___, he can’t pass the national chemistry exam. A.However B.Although C. In spite of the fact that D. Despite of the fact that 8/. Bruce was not praised___ he was a hard worker. A.despite B. in spite of C. although D. despite of Page 27
28. 9/. It looks like they are going to succeed___ their present difficulties. A.despite B. although C. in spite D. even though 10/. Mery usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ___she is rather shy. A.In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words 11/. Ann: Have you decided to get the job? Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job___ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job,___ the salary is very good. A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however 12/. ___ he has continued to work on his thesis. A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems C. Despite all these problems D. In spite of there are problems 17/. In spite of ___, he was determined to finish his work. A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill 13. ___ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences between them. A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite 14. I could not eat ___ I was very hungry. A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of 15. In spite ___, the baseball game was not cancelled. A. the rain B. of the rain B. it was raining D. there was a rain 16. ___ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car. A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although 17. ___, he walked to the station. A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired 18. The children slept well, despite ___. A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy Page 28
29. 19. She left him ___ she still loved him. A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite 20. ___ her lack of hard work, she was promoted. A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of 21. ___ they are brothers, they do not look like. A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of 22/. Our new neighbors are quite nice ___ they are sometimes talkative. A. despite B. in spite of C. though D. as though 23/. ___ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain. A. In spite B. Despite C. But D. Although 24/. ___, he could not finish the job. A. As hard as he work B. Despite he worked hard C. Though he worked hard D. Although hard work 25/. He went to work ___ his headache. A. despite B. although C. because D. because of 26/. Despite ___, we knew that he was guilty. A. denied B. of denying C. he denied D. his denial 27/. Despite the fact that ___, we enjoyed our trip. A. the weather is bad B. it is a bad weather C. the bad weather D. the weather was bad 28/. Julie failed the exam ___ of working very hard. A. despite B. in spite C. even if D. though 29/. Tom went to work despite ___. A. that he did not feel very well B. of the fact not feeling well C. he did not feel very well D. not feeling very well 30/. Though ___, they are good friends. A. their sometimes quarrel B. to have a quarrel sometimes C. they sometimes have a quarrel D. of having a quarrel sometimes Page 29
30. 31/. Despite ___, we arrived on time. A. the traffic B. of the traffic C there was heavy traffic D. of there was heavy traffic 32/. ___it was very cold, she did not put on her coat. A. In case B. But C. Even if D. Although IV/. Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one. 1/. Mary tried to keep calm although she was very disappointed. A. Mary was too disappointed to keep calm. B. Despite her disappointment, Mary tried to keep calm. C. Mary lost her temper because of her disappointment. D. Feeling disappointed, Mary tried to keep calm, but she failed. 2/. Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey. A. It rained so heavily that the explorers could not continue their journey. B. The explorers put off their journey due to the heavy rain. C. The heavy rain could not prevent the explorers from continuing their journey. D. If it had rained heavily, the explorers would not have continued their journey. 3/. Despite his ability to do the job, he was not offered the position. A. It was his ability that helped him do the job and get the position. B. Although he was able to do the job, but he was not offered the position. C. He was not offered the position, regardless of his ability to do the job. D. If he had enough ability to do the job, he would be offered the position. 4/. He had worked very hard but he failed. A. Hard as he worked, he failed. B. Thanks to his hard work, he failed. C. He did not succeeded because of his being hard working. D. Even though being hard-working, he failed. Page 30
31. V/. Error identification: 1/. I didn’t get the job offered despite I had all necessary qualifications. A B C D 2/. Despite of his age, he works very hard. A B C D 3/. Although he was badly ill, but he still kept his dental appointment. A B C D 4/ Although it has been raining heavily for hours, the whole village is flooded. A B C D CONDITIONAL SENTENCES (All correct answers are A) 1. You are late. If you a few minutes earlier, you him. A. came / would meet B. had come / would have met C. come / will meet D. had come / would meet 2. I’d gone swimming yesterday afternoon if I time. A. had had B. have had C. had D. would have had 3. What would you do if you a million pounds? A. won B. win C. will win D. had won 4. If you didn’t do this, you punished. A. are B. will be C. should D. would be 5. If he had told me the truth, I him. A. would have not punished B. would not have punished C. would not punish D. will not punish Page 31
32. 6. If they had not given me advice, I again. A. would have failed B. would fail C. would have been failed D. wouldn’t fail 7. If it , the match will be postponed A. rains B. has rained C. is raining D. will rain 8. Bill more photographs if he more film. A. would have taken / had had B. would have taken / had C. would take / has had D. would take / had had 9. If there no floods last year, the crop better. A. had been / would have been B. were / would be C. had / would have been D. was / would have been 10. Had you told me that this was going to happen, I it. A. would never have believed B. don’t believe C. hadn’t believed D. can’t believe 11. If I you, I’d get some rest before the game tomorrow. A. were B. could be C. am D. had been 12. If someone into the store, smile and say, “May I help you?” A. comes B. came C. come D. could come 13. If I had a chance to do creative work, I happy working in an office. A. would be B. will be C. would have D. will feel 14. you, I’d think twice about that decision. A. Were I B. If I had been C. Should I be D. If I am 15. If they soon, I’m not going to wait. A. don’t come B. won’t come C. hadn’t come D. didn’t come 16. If I hungry, I something. But I am not hungry now. A were / would eat. B. had been / would have eaten C. had been / would eat D. were / would have eaten 17. You won’t pass the examination you study more. A. unless B. as C. if D. whether Page 32
33. 18. I’m playing tennis tomorrow it’s raining. A. unless B. if C. as long as D. provided 19. Tell him to ring me if you him. A. see B. saw C. have seen D. had seen 20. Unless she , she’ll be late. A. hurries B. didn’t hurry C. hurried D. doesn’t hurry 21. Would George be angry if I his bicycle without asking? A. took B. take C. had taken D. would take 22. I you a postcard while I was on holiday if I your address. A. would have sent / had had B. would have sent / had C. would send / had D. would send / had had 23. I’d have visited you if I you in hospital. A. had known / were B. have known / were C. had known / are D. knew / had been 24. still my friend if I were put in prison? A. Would you be B. Will you be C. Would you D. Would you are 25. If anybody a , please ask me after class. A. has B. have C. don’t have D. doesn’t have 26. If I weren’t working for an accounting firm, I in a bank. A. would be working B. will work C. have worked D. work 27. “Can I borrow your car for this evening?” “Sure, but Nora’s using it right now. If she it back in time, you’re welcome to borrow it.” A. brings B. would bring C. will bring D. brought 28. We’re going to lose this game the team doesn’t start playing better soon. A. if B. unless C. although D. whereas 29. If I somebody else, I’d like to be a film star. A. could be B. would be C. become D. must be 30. What if they tomorrow? Page 33
34. A. will you do / don’t come B. would you do / don’t come C. would you have done / won’t come D. do you do / won’t come 31. He said, “ watch TV all the evening if you wish.” A. You may B. You have to C. You need to D. You should 32. If he , please tell me. A. comes B. won’t come C. will come D. come 33. If the earth move around the sun, everything floated. A. didn’t / would be B. doesn’t / would be C. didn’t / will be D. don’t / would be 34. If I that you were in hospital, I A. had known / would have visited B. had known / would visit C. knew / would visit D. knew / would have visited 35. If he had taken my advice, he a rich man now. A. would be B. would have been C. had been D. were 36. Unless you smoking, you better. A. stop / won’t feel B. stop / will feel C. stopped / will feel D. stopped / would feel 37. It is a beautiful house, and I it if I enough money, but I cannot afford it. A. would buy / had B. will buy / have C. would have bought / had had D. shall buy / have 38. If you are right, I wrong. A. am B. will be C. would be D. would have been 39. If I to the party last night, I tired now. A. had gone / would be B. had gone / would have been C. went / would be D. went / would have been 40. Joe can’t hear . you shout. A. unless B. if C. providing D. whether 41. You can use my car .you drive carefully. A. as long as B. whether C. until D. unless Page 34
35. 42. You can smoke here .you leave a windowopen to let the smoke out. A. as long as B. whether C. unless D. until 43. George won’t lend you any money .you promise to pay him back. A. unless B. providing C. if D. as long as 44. I’m going now you want me to stay. A. unless B. providing C. provided D. as long as 45. He said, “ watch TV all the evening if you wish.” A. You may B. You have to C. You need to D. You should 46 immediately, I will call a policeman. A. Unless you leave B. If you leave C. If you didn’t leave D. Unless you left 47. If Jake to go on the trip, would you have gone? A. hadn’t agreed B. didn’t agree C. doesn’t agree D. wouldn’t agree 48. He would be happy if he here now. A. were B. already C. would be D. be 49. If I could speak Spanish, I next year studying in Mexico. A. would spend B. would have spent C. had spent D. will spend 50. If the weather fine, we will start early. A. is B. be C. was D. will be Relative Clauses 1. Sunday is the day I go to Water park with my kids. A. when B. where C. why D. which 2. That was the reason he didn't marry her. A. when B. where C. why D. which 3. An architect is someone deigns buildings. A. who B. whom C. which D. whose Page 35
36. 4. The boy to I lent my money is poor. A. who B. whom C. which D. that 5. The land and the people I have met are nice. A. who B. whom C. which D. that 6. I can answer the you say is very difficult. A. which B. who C. whom D. whose 7. This is the place the battle took place ten years ago. A. which B. in where C. where D. from where 8. Sunday is the day which we usually go fishing. A. during B. at C. in D. on 9. This is the last time I speak to you. A. of which B. whose C. that D. which 10. He talked about the books and the authors interested him. A. who B. that C. which D. whom 11. Bondi is the beautiful beach I used to sunbathe. A. when B. where C. which D. why 12. Dec 26th, 05 was the day the terrible tsunami happened. A. when B. where C. which D. why 13. The woman lives next my door is doctor. A. who B. whom C. which D. whose 14. The boy Mary likes is my son. A. who B. whom C. which D. whose 15. The boy eyes are brown is my son. A. who B. whom C. which D. whose 16. The table legs are broken should be repaired. A. who B. whom C. which D. whose 17. The town we are living is noisy and crowded A. where B. in where C. which D. at which Page 36
37. 18. The year we came to live here was 1997 A. when B. which C. that D. in the time 19. The worker house is next to mine died this morning. A. whose B. whom C. which D. whose 20. The lady son went on a picnic with us last weekend is a teacher at our school. A. who B. whom C. whose D. that 21. Take measures you consider best. A. whatever B. however C. whenever D. wherever 22. difficulties you may encounter, I'm sure you'll succeed. A. how B. whatever C. however D. how great 23. He is the only friend I like. A. who B. whom C. that D. whose 24. I didn't get the job which I applied. A. in B. on C. at D. for 25. The man whom she is married has been married twice before. A. in B. on C. at D. to 26. I wasn't interested in the things which they were talking. A. in B. on C. at D. about 27. The bed which I slept was too soft. A. in B. on C. at D. for 28. The party which we went wasn't very enjoyable. A. in B. on C. at D. to 29. The flight which we wanted to travel was fully booked. A. in B. on C. at D. for 30. She is the most beautiful girl ever lived. A. who B. whom C. whose D. that 31. The decision was postponed, was exactly what he wanted. A. who B. whom C. which D. that 32. All the people have gone into the room are still young. Page 37
38. A. who B. whom C. whose D. that 33. Jack has three brothers, all of are married. A. who B. whom C. which D. that 34. They gave us a lot of information, most of was useless. A. who B. whom C. which D. that 35. There were a lot of people at the party, only a few of I had met before. A. who B. whom C. them D. that 36. . I have sent him two letters, neither of has arrived. A. who B. them C. which D. that 37. John won $,600, half of he gave to his parents. A. whom B. which C. that D. it 38. Ten people applied for the job, none of were suitable. A. who B. whom C. them D. that 39. Jill isn't on the phone, makes it difficult to contact her. A. which B. that C. who D. it 40. Bod is the kind of person to one can talk about anything. A. who B. whom C. that D. him 41. He is a person friends trust him. A. who B. whose C. his D. that 42. Your career should focus on a field in you are genuinely interested. A. which B. what C. that D. why 43. People outlook on life is optimistic are usually happy people. A. whose B. whom C. that D. which 45. They said they didn't have any money, was a pity. A. which B. that C. this D. it 46. I haven't got a passport means I can't leave my country. A. which B. that C. this D. it 47. The part of town where I live is very noisy at night, makes it difficult to sleep. A. which B. where C. that D. this Page 38
39. 48. That is the place the accident occurred. A. where B. which C. on which D. that 49. The boys . tennis over there are my new neighbor. A. who plays B. playing C. that playing D. are playing 50. He read the Old Man and The Sea, a novel .by Ernest Hemingway. A. written B. which written C. writing D. that wrote PASSIVE VOICE 1. Many U.S. automobiles in Detroit , Michigan. A. manufacture B. have manufactured C.are manufactured D.are manufacturing 2. I still can’t believe it ! My bicycle last night. A. was stolen B. was stealing C. stolen D. stole 3. Let’s go ahead and do it now. Nothing by waiting. A.will be accomplished B. accomplished C. has accomplished D. accomplishes 4.” When ? “ - In 1928 A. penicillin was discovered B. did penicillin discovered C. was penicillin discovered D. did penicilin discover 5. The rescuers for their bravery and fortitude in locating the lost mountain climbers. A. were praised B. praised C. were praising D. praising 6. Vitamin C by the human body . It gets into the bloods stream quickly. A. absorbs easily B. is easily absorbing C. is easily absorbed D. absorbed easily Page 39
40. 7. Renoir is one of the most popular French impressionist painters. His paintings masterpieces all over the world. A. had considered B. are considering C. are considered D. consider 8. We can’t go along here because the road is . A. been repaired B. being repaired C. repaired D. repairing 9. More than 50 films in HCMC since June A. were shown B. had been shown C. have been shown D.have shown 10. George is Lisa. A. marry with B. marry to C. married with D. married to 11. DNA tests accepted in our court cases. A. are known B. were used C. have been D. will have 12. The child’s arm was swoolen because he by a bee. A. had being stung B. had stung C. stung D. had been stung. 13. Mr wilson is as Willie to his friend. A known B. knew C. is known D. knowed 14. If you by the police for speeding , what would you do ? A. stopped B. are stopped C. was stopped D.were stopped 15. His car needs . A. be fixed B. to be fixing C. to be fixed D.fixed 16. It that the strike will end soon. A. is expected B. expected C. are expected D. was expected 17. These tennis courts don’t very often . Not many people want to play. A. got used B. used C. get used D. get use 18. Each word in our mental dictionaries with its unique sound and meaning. A. must store B. must be stored C. must is stored D. must to be stored 19. These instructions precisely. A. must follow B. must followed C. must to be followed D must be followed Page 40
41. 20. Tuition and fees if a student withdraws after the fifteenth day of the team. A. not refunded B. will not be refunded C. will be not refunded D. will not refund 21. When I was a child , I by my parents. A. used to punished B. use to be punished C. use to punish D. used to be punished 22.An international conference in Hanoi next week. A. will held B. will be hold C is going to hold D. will be held 23. The day of the meeting again. A. will change B. will be changed C.will has to be changed D.will have to change 24. Mary about our change in plans. A. has told B. has just been told C. has been just told D.had been just told. 25.These books back to the library. A. should have given B should give C. should have been given D.must have given 26. The earth to be flat. A. believed B. is believed C.was believed D. is considered 27.He is rumoured to on the way home. A. have attacked B. be attacked C attacked D. have been attacked 28. The flight to Hanoi because of the bad weather. A. can postpone B. will postpone C.can be postponed D. can be postpone 29. Had there been your presence, everything carefully. A. would have arranged B. would have been arranged C. would be arranged D.will be arranged 30. A new hospital in this area soon. A. is going to build B.is going to be build C.is going to be built D. will build 31.Many species of rare animals seriously. Page 41
42. A. is endangered B. are in danger C. are threaten D. are threatened 32. The girl is now in hospital. A. who injured in the accident B. was injured in the accident. C. who was injured in the accident D. whom she injured. 33.The robbers attacked the police from behind. A. The police was attacked from behind. B. The police were attacked from behind. C. The robbers were attacked from behind D. The robbers are attacked from behind 34. They have to hold the meeting in this narrow room. A. The meeting had to be hold in this narrow room. B.The meeting has to be hold in this narrow room. C.The meeting has to be holded in this narrow room D. The meeting has to be held in this narrow room. 35. They showed his photograph on television. A. On television they had his photograph shown. B. His photograph was shown on television. C. His photograph is being shown on television D. The television was shown his photograph. 36. They began to build the bridge two months ago. A. The bridge was begun to build two months ago. B. The bridge was begun to be built two months ago. C. The bridge began to build two months ago. D. The bridge began to be built two months ago. 37. They saw him searching the truck. A. He is seen searching the truck. B. He is seen to search the truck. C. He was seen searching the truck D. He was being seen searching the truck. 38.His parents made him do it. A. He was made do it. B. He was made to do it. C. He made his parents to do it D. His parents were made do it. 39. The barber has cut my hair. A. My hair has already been cut now. B. I’ve got to have the barber cut my hair. Page 42
43. C.My hair has become shorter and shorter D. I’ve had my hair cut. 40.People say that the American women are used to living independently means A. It is said that the American women are used to living independently. B.The American women are said to be used to living independently. C.The American women are said they be used to live independently. D.A & B are correct 41.People think that he was born in a rich family. A. That is thought he was born in a rich family. B. He was thought to be born in a rich family. C. That he was born in a rich family is thought. D. He is thought to have been born in a rich family. 42. It is impossible to do this work right now. A. It is impossible for this work to be done right now. B.It is impossible for to be done this work right now. C. This work is impossible to do right now. D. This work is impossible to be done 43. Close the windows of the room. A. Let the windows of the room to be closed B. Let the windows of the room be closed. C. The windows of the room are closed. D. The windows of the room will be closed. 44. They said that the president had arrived in the city. A. The president was said to have arrived in the city. B. It is said that the president had arrived in the city. C. The president was said to arrive in the city. D. It was said that the president arrived in the city. 45. He expects that his father will come back home. A. It was expected that his father will come back home. B. His father was expected to be come back home. C. His father will be expected to come back home. D. His father is expected to come back home. 46.Further tests / going / done / drug / soon A. Further tests are going to done on the drug soon. B. Further tests are going to do on the drug soon. Page 43
44. C.Further tests are going to be done on the drug soon. D. Further tests are going to be done the drug soon. 47. This book / ought/ read/ on the spot. A. This book ought be read on the spot. B. This book ought to been read on the spot. C.This book ought to be read on the spot D. This book ought to have been read on the spot. 48.We / believe/ human life / can/ prolong / drug. A. We believe that human life can prolong by the drug B. We believe that human life can be prolonged by the drug. C.We believe that human life could be prolonged by the drug. D. We are believed that human life can be prolonged by the drug. 49. Our plan / might / cancel / due / lack of funds. A. Our plan might be cancelled due to lack of funds. B.Our plan might be cancel due to lack of fund C. Our plan might cancelled due to lack of funds D. Our plan might cancel due to lack of funds. 50. This car / need / wash / before / I / use / tomorrow. A.This car needs to washed before I use it tomorrow B.This car needs to be washed before it is used tomorrow. C. This car needs washing before it uses tomorrow. DThis car needs to be washing before it is used tomorrow. KEYS: 1C 2A 3A 4C 5A 6C 7C 8B 9C 10D 11C 12D 13A 14D 15C 16A 17C 18B 19D 20B 21D 22D 23B 24B 25C 26C 27D 28C 29B 30C 31D 32C 33B 34D 35B 36D 37C 38B 39D 40D 41D 42A 43B 44A 45D 46C 47C 48B 49A 50B Page 44
45. Reported speech 1. She asked me the seat or not a. If / had occupied b. Whether / was occupied c. If / has been occupied d. Whether / occupied 2. The policeman asked us a. had any of us seen the accident happen b. If had any of us seen the accident happen c. Whether any of us had seen the accident happen d. that if any of us had seen the accident happen 3. I asked him ,but he said nothing a. what the matter was b. what was the matter c. the matter was what d. what’s the matter was 4. James him up when the bus reached the square a. told me wake b. asked me to wake c. said me to wake d. requested me waking 5. I wonder .we’ll catch the bus we’ll take a taxi a. if / and whether b. whether / or that c. if / or that d. whether / or whether 6. Excuse me. Could you tell me ? a. what time is it b. what is the time Page 45
46. c. what time it is d. it is what time 7. We wonder .from his office after that scandal a. why did he not resign b. why he did not resign c. why he not resign d. why didn’t he resign 8. Jeff wanted to know a. that why were his friends laughing b. why were his friends laughing c. why his friends were laughing d. the reason why his friends laughing 9. Mr Hawk told me that he would give me his answer the day a. previous b. following c. before d. last 10. She him whether he liked the steak she cooked a. asks b. wondered c. wanted to know d. asked 11. His neighbours sometimes wondered .he did for a living a. why b. when c. where d. what 12. Could you please tell me ? a. It is how far to the nearest bus stop b. how far is it to the nearest bus stop c. how far to the nearest bus stop is it d. how far it is to the nearest bus stop 13. Marigold wondered Kevin and Ruth would be at the party a. that b. whether c. if d. b& c Page 46
47. 14. He asked me . a. How long you have studied English b. How long had you studied English c. How long you had study English d. How long you had studied English 15. The passenger asked .we landed a. what b. when c. if d. why 16. “I’ll tell you about this tomorrow, Mary.” said Tom. a. Tom said to Mary that he will tell her about that the next day. b. Tom told Mary that I would tell you about that the next day. c. Tom told Mary that he would tell her about that the next day. d. Tom told Mary that she would tell him about that the next day. 17. “I have something to tell you” Kerry said to Cheryl. a. Kerry told Cheryl I had something to tell her. b. Kerry told Chery he had something to tell her. c. Kerry told Cheryl she had had something to tell him. d. Kerry told Cheryl he had had something to tell her. 18. He said, “My wife has just bought a diamond ring.” a. He said that his wife had just bought a diamond ring. b. He said that my wife had just bought a diamond ring. c. He said that his wife has just bought a diamond ring. d. he said that his wife just bought a diamond ring. 19. “I will come with you as soon as I am ready”, she said to Philip. Page 47
48. a. She said to Philip he will come to see you as soon as he I am ready. b. She told Philip she will come to see her as soon as she was ready. c. She told Philip she would come to see you as soon as she was ready. d. She told Philip she would come to see him as soon as she was ready. 20. “I wrote to him yesterday” a. She said to me I wrote to him the day before. b. She told me she wrote to him yesterday. c. She told me she had written to him yesterday. d. She told me she had written to him the day before. 21. “He is talking to your sister”, She said to me. a. She told me he was talking to your sister. b. She told me she was talking to my sister. c. She told me he was talking to my sister. d. She told me he was talking to her sister. 22. “It is the time to check what you have done”, the father said to the boys. a. The father said to the boys it was time to check what they had done. b. The father told the boys it was time to check what they had done. c. The father told the boys it was time to check what they have done. d. The father told the boys it is time to check what they had done. 23. “You will like my sister when you meet her” a. He told me you will like her sister when you meet her. b. He told me I will like his sister when I met her. c. He told me I would like his sister when I met her. d. He told me I would be liked his sister when I met her. Page 48
49. 24. “I didn’t meet Susan last week” a. He said he didn’t meet Susan the week before. b. He said he hasn’t met Susan last week. c. He said he hadn’t met Susan last week. d. He said he hadn’t met Susan the week before. 25. “I didn’t break your watch” a. The boy told the girl he hadn’t broken her watch. b. The boy asked the girl he hadn’t broken her watch. c. The boy told the girl he didn’t break her watch. d. The boy told the girl he hadn’t broken your watch. 26. “I found a lot of mistakes in your plan”. Catherine said to Kevin. a. Catherine told Kevin she found a lot of mistakes in his plan. b. Catherine told Kevin she has found a lot of mistakes in his plan. c. Catherine told Kevin she had found a lot of mistakes in his plan. d. Catherine told Kevin she had found a lot of mistakes in her plan. 27. “I have just seen your mother this morning”. a. Laura told Lewis I have just seen your mother this morning. b. Laura told Lewis she had just seen his mother that morning. c. Laura told Lewis she has just seen his mother that morning. d. Laura told Lewis he had just seen her mother that morning. 28. “We are ready to come with our friends” a. They told us they are ready to come with their friends. b. They told us they were ready to come with our friends. c. They told us we were ready to come with our friends. Page 49
50. d. They told us they were ready to come with their friends. 29. “I couldn’t get into the house because I had lost my key” a. He said he couldn’t get into the house because he had lost my key. b. He said he hadn’t been able to get into the house because he had lost his key. c. He said he had been able to get into the house because he had lost his key. d. He said he hadn’t been able to get into the house because he lost his key. 30. “I was intending to meet you tomorrow”. a. She told me she was intending to meet me tomorrow. b. She told me she had intending to meet me the next day. c. She told me she had been intending to meet me tomorrow. d. She told me she had been intending to meet me the next day. 31. Paker: “ Help me” a. Paker asked not to help him b. Paker asked to help me c. Paker advised me to help him d. Paker asked us to help him 32. Carol: “ Listen to that song” a. Carol said to listen that song b. Carol told us to listen to that song c. Carol asked us to listen to this song d. Carol talked me to listen to that song 33. Maria: “ Leave me alone!” a. Maria told her friend to leave her alone b. Maria told her friend to leave me alone Page 50
51. c. Maria said her friend to leave me alone d. Maria told her friend leaving me alone 34. Mr Stephens: “ Buy me some milk” a. Mr Stephens suggested to buy him some milk b. Mr Stephens asked me to buy him some milk c. Mr Stephens asked to buy him some milk d. Mr Stephens spoke to buy me some milk 35. George: “ Feed the cat” a. George asked his girlfriend to feed the cat b. George asked his girlfriend feed the cat c. George asked his girlfriend feeding the cat d. George asked his girlfriend fed the cat 36. Heather: “ Don’t say that” a. Heather tells to you not to say that b. Heather told you not to say that c. Heather advised you to say that d. Heather ordered not you to say that 37. You: “ Come with us” a. They told John to come with us b. They told to John to come with us c. They told John to come with them d. They told John came with us 38. Tom: “ Call me in the evening” a. Tom told us calling him in the evening Page 51
52. b. Tom told us to called him in the evening c. Tom told not us to call him in the evening d. Tom told us to call him in the evening 39. Your mother: “ Come back in one hour” a. My mother told me come back in one hour b. My mother asked me come back in one hour c. My mother reminded to come back in one hour d. My mother told me to come back in one hour 40. Mrs Smith: “ Don’t play in front of my windows” a. Mrs Smith told us not to play in front of her windows b. Mrs Smith told us not to play in front of my windows c. Mrs Smith told us to not play in front of her windows d. Mrs Smith said us not to play in front of her windows 41. Jamei: “ Don’t eat so much junk food !” a. Jamei reminded me not to eat so much junk food b. Jamei asked me to not eat so much junk food c. Jamei reminded me not to ate so much junk food d. Jamei says me not to eat so much junk food 42.Walter: “ Don’t ring Tony on Sunday” a. Walter told me don’t ring Tony on Sunday b. Walter told not to ring Tony on Sunday c. Walter told me not ring Tony on Sunday d. Walter told me not to ring Tony on Sunday 43. Jane: “ Don’t watch the new film” Page 52
53. a. Jane advised me not to watch the new film b. Jane advised not me to watch the new film c. Jane advised me do not to watch the new film d. Jane advise me not to watch the new film 44. “Don’t make noise because I am listening music now” a. He asked me not to make noise because I am listening music now b. He asked me not to make noise because I was listening music then c. He asked me not to make noise because he was listening music then d. He asked me to make noise because I was listening music then 45. Marcel: “ Don’t sing this song” a. Marcel asked me not to sing this song b. Marcel asked me not to sing that song c. Marcel said me not to sing that song d. Marcel asked me not to sang that song 46. Teacher: “ Don’t forget your homework” a. Teacher reminded me not to forget my homework b. Teacher asked me if not to forget my home work c. Teacher reminded whether I not to forget my home work d. Teacher reminded me not to forget your home work 47. John: “ Don’t shout at your son” a. John asked me to not shout at my son b. John asked me not to shout at my son c. John asked me not to shout at your son d. John wondered if I do not shout at my son Page 53
54. 48. Tom: “ Why don’t you study hard for the coming exam, Ba” a. Tom advised me not to study hard for the coming exam b. Tom advised me to study hard for the coming exam c. Tom advised Ba not to study hard for the coming exam d. Tom advised Ba to study hard for the coming exam 49. Father: ‘ Brush your teeth before going to bed, please” a. Father said to his son brushing your teeth before going to bed b. Father said to his son to brush his teeth before going to bed c. Father told his son to brush my teeth before going to bed d. Father told his son to brush his teeth before going to bed 50. The man: “ Come in but don’t bring anything” a. The man said to comein but not bring anything b. The man told come in but not to bring anything c. The man told the boy to come in but not to bring anything d. The man asked to come but not to bring anything TENSES 1. John tennis once or twice a week . A. usually B. is usually playing C. usually plays D. have usually played 2. It was noisy next door . Our neighbors .a party . A. had B. were having C. had had D. have had 3. It dark . Shall I turn on the light ? A. is getting B. get C. got D. has got 4. Tom: ‘I for Christine . Do you know where she is ?’ David: ‘She has gone out.’ Page 54
55. A. look B. looked C. am looking D. looks 5. Nga: ‘What were you doing at 7 o’clock yesterday evening?’ Huong: ‘I .my clothes.’ A. am ironing B. have ironed C. ironed D. was ironing 6. Cavin:“Are you ready , Ann ?” Ann: “ Yes , I .” A. am coming B. come C. came D. have came 7. Why .at me like that ? What’s the matter ? A. do you look B. have you looked C. did you look D. are you looking 8. I along the street when I suddenly heard footsteps behind me . A. was walking B. am walking C. walk D. walked 9. She .German for two years . A. has learnt B. is learning C. learn D. learns 10. The earth .round the Sun . A. go B. went C. goes D. has gone 11. I come from Canada . Where you .from ? A. do – come B. did – come C. are – coming D. have come 12. When I last Jane , she to find a job . A. see – trying B. saw – was trying C. have seen – tried D. saw – tried 13. .you go to the dentist ? A. How often are B. How often do C. How often does D. How are 14. Ann tea very often. A. doesn’t drink B. don’t drink C. didn’t drink D. hasn’t drunken 15. It’s a nice day . I we go out for a walk A. suggested B. suggest C. is suggesting D. are suggesting 16. Now I .for what I said about you . It wasn’t true and shouldn’t have said it. A. do apologize B. apologized C. was apologized D. apologizing 17. Tim was tired . He hard all day. A. has been studying B. studies C. studied D. had been studying Page 55
56. 18. Bad driving often .many accidents. A. caused B. cause C. causes D. has caused 19. The Olympic Games every four years A. take place B. takes place C. took place D. is taking place 20. What time the banks close in Britain ? A. do B. does C. did D. can 21. Look ! That man to open the door of your car . A. try B. tried C. is trying D. has tried 22. When I was young , I to be a singer . A. want B. was wanting C. wanted D. had wanted 23. I lots about the job so far . A. have learnt B. am learning C. had learnt D. learn 24. I here at the end of the month . A. will leave B. would leave C. would have left D. is leaving 25. I hope every thing fine A. is B. would be C. was D. will be 26. I .my son the money for that last week . A. gave B. given C. have given D. was given 27. Yesterday I passed by Peter’s house , but the front door was closed . He .out A. went B. must have gone C. has gone D. had gone 28. Where you at 9.00 last night , Mr Green ? A. have been B. were C. will be D. are 29. I the dishwasher on when heard the shot . A. am turning B. was turned C. was turning D. turned 30. There was a time when watching T.V really family entertainment . A. were B. was C. had been D. is 31. Daniel the bus . It doesn’t run on Sundays . A. did not catch B. have not caught C. had not caught D. couldn’t have caught Page 56
57. 32. We didn’t play well . We better . A. should have played B. should play C. have played D. have been playing 33. I think you .pay to park here . I’ll just go and read that notice . A.will B. would C. must D. can 34. I think you should have that coat .soon . A. cleaned B. being cleaned C. cleaning D. to clean 35. I’m feeling sick . I so much chocolate last night . A. needn’t to eat B. did not eat C. mustn’t eat D. shouldn’t have eaten 36. I’m going on holiday on Saturday . This time next week I .on a beach in the sea . A. will lie B. am lying C. will be lying D. should be lying 37. Tomorrow I my grandparents . A. am going to visit B. will have visited C. have visited D. visit 38. When their first child was born , they .married for three years . A. have been B. had been C. will be D. will have been 39. She very angry when she knows this . A. shall be B. has been C. will have been D. will be 40. We a party last Saturday . It was great – we invited lots of people . A. have B. have had C. had D. had had 41. I was sad when I sold my car . I . .it for a very long time . A. am running ` B. were running C. had been running D. have been running 42. We were extremely tired at the end of the journey . We .for more than 24 hours . A.had been traveling B. were traveling C. have traveled D. traveled 43. The house was very quiet when I got home . Everybody straight to bed . A.had gone B. have gone C. went D. go 44. The man sitting next to me on the plane was nervous because he before . A. hasn’t flown B. didn’t fly C. hadn’t flown D. wasn’t flying Page 57
58. 45. a car when they were living in London ? A. Have they B. Did they have C. Were they having D. Have they had 46. The fire spread through the building quickly but everybody A. manages to escape B. managed to escape C. was escaping D. can escape 47. There ‘s plenty of time . You hurry . A. don’t have to B. mustn’t C. have not to D. won’t 48. A few days ago , I that Jane for New York . A. learn – had left B. learned – had left C. learned – has left D. learn – will leave 49. Tom writes very quickly . He’s finished his essays . A. already B. been C. for D. yet 50. How have you known each other ? A. already B. for C. long D. since 51. He has been selling motorcycles . A. ten years ago B. since ten years C. for last ten years D. for ten years 52. He fell down when he towards the church . A. run B. runs C. was running D. were running 53. Sorry , I can’t stop now . I to an important appointment A. go B. am going C. have gone D. was going 54. They serving meals by the time we get to the restaurant . A. will stop B. stopped C. are stopping D. will have stopped 55. Mark was listening to music while his sister .a book . A. read B. reads C. is reading D. was reading 56. You here for my party , won’t you ? A. shall be B. won’t be C. will be D. are going to be 57. Can you borrow your bike on Monday ? – I’m sorry , but it A. I’ll be using B. used C. use D. have used 58. There’s no more apples . We them all . Page 58
59. A. had eaten B. ate C. eat D. have eaten 59. She music all day . Now she feels tired . A. has been playing B. is playing C. played D. plays 60. After he the house , he wrote a letter . A. cleans B. was cleaning C. had cleaned D. has cleaned 61. The books , an English dictionary and a chemistry text , on the shelf yesterday. A. was B. were C. is D. are 62. There ten people in line already when we arrived . A. were B. was C. is D. are 63. Either of these buses .past the university . A. go B. have gone C. gone D. goes 64. Neither Canada nor Mexico that citizens of the United States have passports . A. requires B. require C. requiring D. to require 65. The staff in the conference room at the moment . A. are meeting B. were meeting C. meet D. is meeting 66. Mathematics .very interesting to me . A. are B. have been C. were D. is 67. I to New York three times this year . A. have been B. were C. has been D. was 68. Diana is a wonderful tennis player . She . since she was at high school . A. has been practising B. is practising C. has been practised D. was practised 69. This is the most difficult class A.I’ve never taken B. I’m ever taking C. I used to take ever since D. I’ve ever taken 70. By the end of next year, Mr Park for this company for 35 years . A. will work B. will have worked C. will be working D. has worked 71. I don’t care whether or not. Page 59
60. A. his coming B. he comes C. does he come D. will he come 72. She listened so attentively that not a word A. she missed B. she did miss C. she didn’t miss D. did she miss 73. Helen and Tom ___ each other since they were seven years old. A. know B. has known C. have known D. knew 74. Harry works all the time. He ___. A. never relaxes B. relaxes never C. often relaxes D. relaxes sometimes 75. The last time I ___ swimming was when we were in Spain. A. has gone B. went C. had gone D. goes 76. How old was Catherine when she ___ to France?. A. migrated B. migrate C. migrates D. has migrated 77. A: I hope to write my autobiography before I ___. Do you think anyone would read it ? B: Certainly! A. died B. die C. have died D. had died 78. While I TV last night, a mouse ran across the floor A. was watching B. watched C. watch D. am watching 79. It ___ him three months to be able to run a mile a year ago. A. takes B. take C. took D. to take 80. World War II ___ out in 1939. A. break B. will break C. broke D. have broken Choose the underlined word or phrase that must be changed to make sentence correct : 81. After Mrs. Wang had returned to her house from work, she was cooking dinner. A. returned B. to her house C. from work D. was cooking 82. Debbie, whose father is an excellent tennis player, has been playing tennis since ten years. A.whose father B.player C. has been D.since 83. Linda has worn her new yellow dress only once since she buys it. A. worn B.new yellow C. only once D. buys Page 60
61. 84.I have seen lots of interesting places when I went on holiday last summer. A. have seen B. lots C. interesting D. went 85. When my cat heard a noise in the bushes, she stopped moving and listens intently. A.heard B.moving C.listens D. intently 86. The police arrested the man while he is having dinner in a restaurant. A.The police B.while C. is having D.in 87. Peter and Wendy first met in 2006, and they are married for three years now. A.first B. in 2006 C. are D. now 88. The boss laughed when the secretary has told him that she really needed a pay rise. A.has told B. really C.needed D.pay 89. While I’m shopping in the supermarket, I ran into an old friend who I hadn’t met for five years. A.I’m shopping B. into an old friend C. hadn’t met D. for five years 90. Last week Mark told me that got very bored with his present job and is looking for a new one. A.told B. got C. is looking D. new one. Choose the sentence A, B, C or D nearest in meaning to the one in italic. 91. Mr. Brown was last seen in July 1928. A. Mr. Brown has not been able to see since July 1928. B. No one has seen Mr. Brown since July 1928. C. Mr. Brown didn’t see anyone in July 1928. D. No one saw Mr. Brown until July 1928. 92. When the power failed, we went to a restaurant for dinner. A. We had dinner at a restaurant because of a power cut. B. The power failed just as we were going out for dinner. C. We were having dinner at a restaurant when the power failed. D. There was going to be a power cut, so we went out for dinner. 93. She told me she had to be home by ten o’clock. Page 61
62. A. She told me she had to be home by ten o’clock. B.She said me it was necessary for her to get home before ten o’clock. C.She told me that she would be going home at ten o’clock. D.She said that she usually reached her home before ten o’clock. 94. She hasn’t seen her family for years. A. She didn’t see her family for a long time. B. It’s the last time she saw her family years ago. C. It’s years ago she has seen her family. D. It’s years since she last saw her family. 95. Could you tell me her address? A. Do you know what is her address? B. You know what is her address? C. Do you know what her address is? D. Did you know what her address was? 96. When did you begin to work here? A. How long did you work here? B. How long did you begin working here? C. How long are you working here? D. How long have you been working here? 97. I haven’t seen my aunt for years. A. I haven’t met my aunt for long ago. B. The last time I met my aunt since years ago. C. I last saw my aunt years ago. D. I didn’t see my aunt years ago. 98. She started work three months ago. A. It is three months since she started work. B. She had been working for three months. C. She is working here for three months now. D. It’s three months that she worked for. Page 62
63. 99. My career as a teacher began 15 years ago. A. I have been a teacher for 15 years now. B. I was a teacher for 15 years. C. For 15 years have I been a teacher. D. I have started teaching for15 years now. 100. It has always been my ambition to become a famous artist. A. I wanted to become a famous artist. B. Always in my life do I want to become a famous artist. C. I have always dreamt of becoming a famous artist. D. Dreaming of becoming a famous artist, I always have that ambition. Part 2: Phonetics + Vocabulary + Speaking PHONETICS ( U1-U8) I. Choose the word whose part in bold is pronounced differently from the others in each group. 1. A. bomb B. climb C. table D. comb 2. A. equipment B. psychology C. pencil D. explosion 3. A. location B. attack C. places D. civilization 4. A. honest B. honey C. homeless D. history 5. A. special B. dictionary C. official D. social 6. A. country B. count C. noun D. ground 7. A. many B. open C. money D. ink 8. A. university B. ugly C. nun D. umbrella 9. A. instead B. leave C. ready D. steady 10. A. beginning B. thank C. drink D. in Page 63
64. 11. A. toured B. astonished C. rubbed D. erased 12. A. hero B. ghost C. happy D. hint 13. A. vision B. friends C. stands D. closet 14. A. find B. strike C. hike D. ill 15. A. none B. done C. won D. on 16. A. black B. science C. coal D. duck 17. A. moaned B. presided C. viewed D. robbed 18. A. difference B. election C. decide D. glance 19. A. arrive B. office C. combine D. might 20. A. union B. unchanged C. funny D. cut 21. A. by B. dry C. oxygen D. my 22. A. knife B. knit C. know D. key 23. A. idea B. hear C. earn D. near 24. A. sorrow B. now C. tomorrow D. bowl 25. A. business B. missile C. close D. sure II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group. 26. A. arrangement B. distinguish C. theorist D. collective 27. A. appropriate B. emotional C. pronounce D. situation 28. A. resolution B. eradication C. contradiction D. similarity 29. A. benefit B. understand C. engineer D. underpaid 30. A. capacity B. particular C. altogether D. especially 31. A. carry B. invent C. appoint D. become 32. A. popular B. dangerous C. magazine D. applicant 33. A. physicist B. president C. inventor D. gardener 34. A. legacy B. stressful C. document D. unpleasant 35. A. reliability B. untainted C. retain D. concerned 36. A. contemporary B. retirement C. wisdom D. occasionally 37. A. pretend B. charity C. marquee D. aspire 38. A. disaster B. advocate C. secretary D. ravaged Page 64
65. 39. A. collapse B. tendency C. volcanic D. uncovering 40. A. dreadful B. nourish C. earthquake D. emergency 41. A. astronaut B. economist C. medium D. continent 42. A. garbage B. pressure C. ready D. believe 43. A. decision B. effective C. leftover D. opinion 44. A. suitable B. together C. supportive D. solution 45. A. compliment B. attention C. informal D. approaching 46. A. determine B. supportive C. conical D. performance 47. A. counterpart B. million C. recognize D. detective 48. A. marvelous B. position C. separate D. government 49. A. generation B. celebration C. minority D. electronics 50. A. procedure B. nursery C. assignment D. consider PHONETICS ( U9-U16) A. PRONUNCIATION 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 in each of the following . 1: A. desert B. result C. festival D. present 2: A. athletics B. thought C. enthusiast D. themselves 3: A. sport B. north C. horrible D. organize 4: A. rank B. athlete C. abroad D. badminton 5: A. spirit B. admire C. silver D. include II. 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 in each of the following . 1: A. polo B. lottery C. popular D. dolphin 2: A. smooth B. breathe C. youth D. southern 3: A. chorus B. match C. toothache D. orchestra Page 65
66. 4: A. of B. off C. staff D. laugh 5: A. circus B. circle C. count D. silent III. 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 in each of the following . 1: A. few B. dew C. stew D. chew 2: A. type B. why C. tyre D. typical 3: A. digest B. digital C. together D. generation 4: A. east B. team C. ready D. increase 5: A. dips B. lives C. digests D. thanks IV. 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 in each of the following . 1: A. kind B. type C. classify D. sympathy 2: A. any B. many C. parrot D. said 3: A. slide B. derive C. wildlife D. inflation 4: A. third B. farmer C. eternal D. Thurday 5: A. guide B. biology C. generous D. gesture V. 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 in each of the following . 1: A. slope B. money C. nothing D. government 2: A. aerial B. creative C. fair D. share 3: A. dune B. tune C. future D. until 4: A. rainfall B. plain C. chairman D. maintain 5: A. chemical B. stretch C. charge D. achieve B. MAIN STRESS I. 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 . 1: A. spectator B. marathon C. badminton D. volleyball 2: A. energetic B. significant C. competition D. overwhelming Page 66
67. 3: A. solidarity B. organization C. consideration D. determination 4: A. silver B. medal C. event D. rival 5: A. level B. talent C. success D. nation 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 . 1: A. opponent B. provision C. controller D. windsurfing 2: A. reunite B. eternal C. advantage D. impressive 3: A. junior B. vertical C. penalty D. athletic 4: A. swallow B. eject C. digest D. survive 5: A. canoe B. major C. defence D. advance III. 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 . 1: A. summary B. difference C. apartment D. preference 2: A. appear B. replace C. describe D. swallow 3: A. opinion B. believable C. interesting D. impressiveness 4: A. survive B. distinct C. wildlife D. support 5: A. personality B. appropriate C. information D. entertainment IV. 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 . 1: A. heavy B. climate C. stormy D. severe 2: A. gorillar B. discover C. terrorist D. substantial 3: A. remind B. number C. compaint D. approach 4: A. serious B. extinction C. endangered D. performance 5: A. enact B. leopard C. bamboo D. perform V. 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 . 1: A. deny B. sandy C. area D. routine 2: A. circle B. desert C. conquest D. comprise 3: A. illegal B. islander C. subsidy D. terrorist Page 67
68. 4: A. paper B. control C. soldier D. hummock 5: A. urbanization B. deforestation C. international D. modernization WORD FORM & VOCABULARY (Unit 1- 8) 1. There’s no place like A. house B. home C. home base D. household 2. She was very during my father’s illness A. support B. supportive C. supporting D. supporter 3. Despite the fact that he is in his eighties, he still leads an life A. act B. active C. action D. acting 4. We are a very close - family A. love B. knit C. good D. modern 5. Americans and Asians have very ideas about love and marriage A. difference B. differently C. differ D. different 6. An Indian woman has to more in a marriage than a man A. determine B. sacrifice C. effort D. do 7. The family has a very important role in children A. social B. socialist C. socializing D. socialism 8. I tried not to draw to the weak points in my argurment A. attention B. notion C. intention D. attraction 9. Buckingham Palace is a major tourist in London A. attract B. attraction C. attractive D. attractiveness 10. Some people think it is . to point at someone A. rude B. polite C.easy D. formal 11. Eugenie Clark has a lot of about cultures of may countries in the world A. know B. known C. knowledge D. knowing 12. My teacher gave me a lot of and helped me pass the test Page 68
69. A. encourage B. encouraged C. encouraging D. encouragement 13. If we have done something to hurt someone’s feelings, we should A. smile B. excuse C. thank D. apologize 14. Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home A. deal with B. manage C. help together D. work together 15. It’s ok to use language if you’re speaking to a friend A. verbal B. non – verbal C. formal B. informal 16. Gestures such as waving and handshaking are forms of comunication A. direct B. regular C. verbal D. non – verbal 17. In Britain it is for children to attend school between the ages of 5 and 16 A. enforced B. compulsory C. obliged D. made 18. The school year normally has three , with exams at the end of the year A. terms B. semesters C. systems D. seminars 19. Primary education in the U.S is compusory A. free of charge B. excellent C. required D. easy 20. There are two parallel school systems in English, state school and school A. national B. public C. primary D. secodary 21. Punctuality í imperative in your new job A. Being eficient B. Being courteous C. Being on time D. Being cheerful 22. He couldn’t give a . explanation for his actions A. satisfactory B. satisfaction C. satisfy D. dissatisfied 23. With so much , I’m lucky to be in works A. employees B. employed C. employing D. employers 24. Any candidate caught in the examination will be disqualified A. pretending B. cheating C. joking D. quitting 25. “Did Bob take the test ?” “ Yes, and , he passed it easily A. surprisingly B. surprised C. surprising D. by surprise 26. Several students failed to reach the standard A. require B. required C. requiring D. requirement Page 69
70. 27. A skilled .will help candidates feel relaxed A. interview B. interviewing C. interviewee D. interviewer 28. It is .to shoot an alligator in the Everglages where animals are under the protection of the National Park Service. A. legal B. illegal C. legally D. illegality 29. The country is experiencing a severe economic A. depression B. depressed C. depressing D. depresses 30. The bomb attacks have been attributed to a group of international . A. terrorism B. terrorist C. terrorists D. terrorization 31. Many species of animals are in danger of A. extinction B. destruction C. pollution D. development 32. Tricia wanted to be of her parents so she tried to get a job. A. dependent B. independent C. dependence D. independence 33. Some scientists believe in the of life on the other planets A. exist B. existence C. existing D. existent 34. “ Do you have a reference from your previous .?” asked the interviewer. A. employ B. employee C. employed D. employer 35. Anne is a very .person A. society B. sociably C. sociable D. socially 36. You looked after your summer cacation. A. healthy B. healthier C. healthily D. healthfully 37. She said that the report was a bit A. confused B. confusing C. confusion D. confuses 38. The weather was so that all the sight seeing trips were canceled A. pleasing B. pleasant C. pleased D. unpleasant 39. Our health is being .by air pollution A. dangerous B. dangerously C. danger D. endangered 40. Those boxes contain dangerous A. chemistry B. chemiscals C. chemiscally D. chemist Page 70
71. 41. My son has given a great deal of to his future jobs. A. thoughtless B. thoughtful C. thought D. think 42. The authorities are discussing the worrying issue in the area A evironmentalists B. environmental C. environment D. environmentally 43. Be patient !. Don’t .to learn a foreign language in a week A. expect B. expectation C. expectant D. expected 44. carbon dioxide occures in the air in form A. nature B. naturally C. natural D. naturalness 45. Children should be to realize the full potential. A. discouraged B. encouraged C. courage D. encourage 46. .for government posts are always thoroughly investigated before being admitted A. Apply B. Application C. Applied D. Applicable 47. Staying here is . I am feeling sick A. discomfort B. uncomfortable C. comforting D. comfortably 48. She applied for the new .of training officers A. job B. work C. post D. play 49. One condition of this job is that you must be .to work at the weekend. A. available B. capable C. acceptale D. accessible 50. The agency will let you know if they have any suitable . A. vacancies B. abilities C. activities D. capability WORD FORM & VOCABULARY(Unit 9- 16) Page 71
72. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following 1. Madigan a scientific expedition to Antarctica in 1919. A. led B. went C. sailed D. did 2. The Simpson Desert remained a until Madigan made an aerial survey in 1929. A. mystery B. mysterious C. mysteriously D. mysteriousness 3. The desert for endless miles on all sides of us. A. spread B. expanded C. extended D. stretched 4. One well-known desert plant is the , which grows well in hot dry regions. A. spinifex B. eucalyptus C. cactus D. date palm 5. How is a desert ? A. form B. forming C. to form D. formed 6. Albert was named his grandfather. A. for B. after C. with D. to 7. The land loses its protective cover of vegetation and soon turns . desert. A. into B. to C. in D. out 8. Many species of plants and animals are in of extinction. A. risk B. threat C. danger D. harm 9. Different conservation efforts have been . in order to save endangered species. A. give B. made C. done D. take 10. The Bali Tiger was declared extinct in 1937 due to hunting and loss. A. inhabit B. habitat C. inhabitant D. living 11. Humans benefit greatly from the many medicines and other products that . provides. A. diversity B. environment C. biodiversity D. habitat 12. The primary causes of species extinction are habitat destruction, commercial and pollution. A. chance B. damage C. production D. exploitation 13. Over 8,300 plant species and 7,200 animal species around the globe are with extinction. A. threatened B. carried C. dealt D. worried Page 72
73. 14. Food should be well cooked to suit the guests’ A. eyes B. smell C. taste D. tongue 15. Books are still a cheap way to get and entertainment. A. inform B. information C. informative D. informatively 16. Books are a wonderful source of and pleasure. A. know B. knowing C. knowledgeable D. knowledge 17. Books with good stories are often described as A. swallowing B. tasting C. hard-to-put-down D. hard-to-pick-up 18. Whenever he picks up a book, he reads bits here and there or in other words he A. digests B. tastes C. chews D. swallows 19. books are ones in which the story is told or illustrated with pictures. A. Romantic B. Thriller C. Science D. Comic 20. In water polo, a player is after committing five personal fouls. A. ejected B. punished C. criticized D. defeated 21. In 1941, The AAU officially accepted synchronized swimming as a sport for team events. A. competitive B. competitively C. competition D. competitor 21. England 2-2 with Germany in the first round. A. equaled B. pointed C. tied D. scored 22. In water polo, no player except the can hold the ball with both hands. A. defender B. attacker C. referee D. goalie 23. The goal is by vertical posts, a crossbar and a net. A. kept B. marked C. made D. limited 24. Many young men prefer scuba- diving to water polo because it is . A. adventure B. adventurous C. adventurously D. adventurer 25. The more goals the players , the more exciting the match became. A. marked B. made C. scored D. sprinted 26. Sports enthusiasts from other countries were greatly with the spirits of the 22nd SEA Games held in Vietnam Page 73
74. A. impressed B. enjoyed C. achieved D. applauded 27. All athletes were . to get the best results in competitions A. tried B. promised C. impressed D. determined 28. The Chinese volleyball team was widely for its excellent performance in the final match. A. believed B. considered C. admired D. appreciated 29. We had to pass six months of training for the SEA Games A. intensively B. intensive C. intension D. intensity 30. The shortage of clean water in serious diseases and epidemics A. brings B. causes C. results D. leads 31. Without I always call Tom for his help when I have trouble A. hesitate B. hesitating C. hesitated D. hesitation 32. W.H.O is the of World Health Organization A. initiate B. initial C. initials D. initiating 33. We all respect the soldiers who died in the wars in of our country A. defence B. protection C. safeguard D. safekeeping 34. The earthquake in Indonesia last year was a terrible . A. epidemic B. catastrophe C. emergency D. famine 35. In case you have any further , please do not to contact me A. hesitate B. struggle C. mind D. initiate 36. The road accidents victims first – aid assistance by the Red Cross members A. provide B. provided C. have provided D. were provided 37. They were to hear that hundreds of people were killed in the air crash A. appealed B. appalled C. initiated D. dedicated 38. The organization was to provide aid to the wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war A. found B. founded C. establish D. establishing 39. Throughout history, women have had for childbearing and homemaking A parts B. roles C. duties D. responsibilities Page 74