Part I: PHONETICS

I. Different sound

1. A. heat B. scream C. meat D. dead

2. A. prepared B. particular C. pagoda D. attract

3. A. thrilling B. other C. through D. something

4. A. idea B. going C. will D. trip

5. A. face B. place C. prepared D. days

6. A. around B. sound C. only D. mouse

7. A. teacher B. other C. together D. term

8. A. Germany B. garden C. gate D. gas

9. A. scholarship B. Christ C. school D. chicken

10. A. house B. harm C. hour D. husband

11. A. sing B. morning C. any D. hang

12. A. hundred B. exhausted C. however D. heat

13. A. head B. ready C. mean D. weather

14. A. choir B. cheap C. child D. chair

15. A. charge B. child C. teacher D. champagne

16. A. reason B. clear C. mean D. each

17. A. motion B. question C. mention D. fiction

18. A. gather B. good C. large D. again

19. A. change B. children C. machine D. church

20. A. hand B. bank C. sand D. band

21. A. cooks B. loves C. joins D. spends

22. A. share B. rare C. are D. declare

23. A. clothes B. cloths C. roofs D. books

24. A. naked B. looked C. booked D. hooked

25. A. laughed B. weighed C. helped D. missed

26. A. apply B. university C. identity D. early

27. A. choice B. achieve C. each D. chemistry

28. A. final B. applicant C. high D. decide

29. A. average B. indicate C. application D. grade

30. A. course B. four C. our D. yours

31. A. worker B. whom C. interview D. answer

32. A. honest B. holiday C. home D. happiness

33. A. character B. teacher C. chemist D. technical

34. A. interview B. minute C. question D. suitable

35 A. explained B. disappointed C. prepared D. interviewed

36. A. economy B. industry C. qualify D. priority

37. A. right B. private C. communist D. minority

38. A. measure B. subsidies C. domestic D. hospital

39. A. though B. encourage C. enough D. country

40. A. improve B. introduce C. move D. lose

41. A. future B. mature C. pasture D. nature

42. A. chore B. technology C. much D. exchange

43. A. threaten B. earth C. healthy D. breathe

44. A. wipe B. allow C. powerful D. answer

45. A. service B. practice C. office D. device

46. A. grasses B. stretches C. comprises D. potatoes

47. A. lie B. wide C. circle D. comprise

48. A. compound B. route C. house D. south

49. A. dune B. hummock C. shrub D. buffalo

50. A. west B. between C. growth D. which

II. Stress

1. A. comprise B. sandy C. circle D. northern

2. A. Aborigines B. expedition C. kilometer D. scientific

3. A. corridor B. enormous C. mystery D. separate

4. A. remain B. hummock C. explore D. between

5. A. territory B. Australia C. geography D. society

6. A. eject B. crossbar C. except D. commit

7. A. canoeing B. opponent C. windsurfing D. defensive

8 A. participant B. publicity C. competitive D. individual

9 A. interfere B. memory C. personal D. vertical

10 A. award B. defeat C. refer D. scuba

11. A. social B. conduct C. survey D. value

12. A. marvelous B. attention C. consider D. excited

13. A. verbal B. whistle C. precede D. marriage

14. A. attract B. decide C. reject D. beauty

15. A. solution B. suitable C. confidence D. family

16. A. conical B. determine C. contractual D. supportive

17. A. physical B. mischievous C. suitable D. romantic

18. A. ancestor B. measurement C. counterpart D. appearance

19. A. commitment B. inflation C. collection D. enterprise

20. A. dissolve B. observe C. publish D. appraise

21. A. technology B. psychology C. reconstruction D. apology

22. A. between B. result C. ago D. coffee

23. A. waving B. teaching C. pointing D. divide

24. A. student B. listen C. blackboard D. between

25. A. traditional B. professional C impossible D. decoration

26. A. economics B. interfere C. philosophy D. punctuality

27. A. secondary B. primary C. fantastic D. national

28. A. education B. curriculum C. technology D. integrity

29. A. because B. method C. standard D. wooden

30. A. ashtray B. music C. severe D. temper

31. A. farewell B. thoughtful C. toward D. approach

32. A. mischievous B. family C. supportive D. suitable

33. A. desert B. parallel C. hummock D. aerial

34. A. measure B. pressure C. unwise D. sacrifice

35. A. attitude B. partnership C. actually D. Vietnamese

36. A. survey B. enormous C. remained D. mystery

37. A. diversity B. marriage C. engagement D. importance

38. A. European B. Victorian C. Brazilian D. Korean

39. A. America B. equal C. maintain D. attractive

40. A. confide B. reject C. precede D. conical

41. A. expedition B. exploration C. Australian D. Geographical

42. A. appropriate B. interesting C. different D. cultural

43. A. culture B. engage C. majority D. determine

44. A. romantic B. counterpart C. discussion D. appearance

45. A. bridegroom B. bamboo C. wedding D. survey

46. A. supernatural B. explanation C. redundancy D. electronic

47. A. gymnastics B. criminal C. investment D. excitement

48. A. financial B. ambitious C. refusal D. evidence

49. A. confess B. function C. jealous D. patient

50. A. possibility B. manufacture C. instrument D. disappointed

Part II: TENSES

1. When I got home I found that water...............................down the kitchen walls

A. ran B. was running C. has run D. had been running

2. After he.......................his English course, he went to England to continue his study

A. has finish B. had finished C. was finished D. would finish

3. How.........................since we .....................college?

A. are you- left B. were you- left C. have you been- have left D. have you been- left

4. I..................much of you lately. We..........................three months ago

A. haven’t seen- last meet B. didn’t see- met C. haven’t seen- have meet D. didn’t see- have met

5. The Chinese.......................spaghetti dishes for a long time before Marco Polo.................back to Italy

A. made- brought B. have made- brought C. made- had brought D. had been making- brought

6. When I arrived at the meeting the first speaker.................speaking and the audience...................

A. just finished- were clapping B. had just finished- had clapped

C. had just finished- were clapping D. just finished- had clapped

7. He.............................his job last month and then he..................out of work

A. lost- was B. was lost- had been C. has lost- was D. lost- has been

8. In the last hundred years, travelling.......................much easier and more comfortable

A. become B. has become C. became D. will became

9. In the 19^th century, it.............two or three months to across North America by covered wagon

A. took B. had taken C. had been taken D. was taking

10. In the past, the trip...................very rough and often dangerous, but things..........a great deal in the last hundred and fifty years

A. was- have changed B. is- change C. had been- will change D. has been- changed

11. She................Hanoi last year

A. went B. go C. goes D. is going

12. Now you ..................from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours

A. are flying B. would fly C. will fly D. can fly

13. When Carol....................last night, I................my favorite show on television

A. was calling- watched B. called- have watched C. called- was watching D. had called- watched

14. By the time next summer, you....................your studies

A. completes B. will complete C. are completing D. will have completed

15. Right now, Jim.................the newspaper and Kathy...............dinner

A. reads- has cooked B. is reading- is cooking

C. has read- was cooking D. read- will be cooking

16. Last night at this time, they................................the same thing. She.................and he............the newspaper

A. are doing- is cooking- is reading B. were doing- was cooking- was reading

C. was doing- has cooked- is reading D. had done- was cooking- read

17. Sam..............to change a light bulb when he................and.........................

A. was trying-slipped- fell B. tried- was slipping- falling

C. had been trying- slipped- was falling D. has tried- slips- falls

18. Every day I _________up at 6 o’clock, _______breakfast at seven o’clock and_______for work at 8 o’clock

A. get- eat- leave B. have got- eating- leaving C. got- ate- left D. will get- have eaten- left

19. I.......................... for this company for more then thirty years, and I intend to stay here until I..............next year

A. am working- will retire B. am going to work- am retiring

C. work- am going to retire D. have been working- retire

20. My mother is the first.................up and the last......................to bed

A. getting- going B. to get- going C. getting- to go D. to get- to go

21. I must have a bath. I ......................all the afternoon

A. was gardening B. have gardened C. have been gardening D. had been gardening

22. The team.................a single match so far this season

A. doesn’t win B. didn’t win C. hasn’t won D. hadn’t won

23. By the time you receive this letter, I ................for the USA

A. have left B. will leave C. will have left D. am leaving

24. Up to now, the manager ………………..a lot of information about his secretary.

A. learned B. has learned C. had learned D. learns

25. Where is Mary? _ She ……………her homework in her room.

A. is performing B. is making C. is doing D. is learning

26. While I ……………….along the road, I saw a friend of mine.

A. was cycling B. have cycled C. cycled D. am cycling

27. By the time I . . . . . . . . . . this report, I will give you a ring.

A. type B. will type C. have typed D. will have typed

28. While my mother ________ a film on TV, my father was cooking dinner. It was March 8^th yesterday.

A. watched B. was watching C. had watched D. watches

29. The plane from Dallas ________ two hours late, so I missed my connecting flight from Frankfurt to London.

A. took on B. took in C. took over D. took off

30. When we came, a party _________ in the hall.

A. is being held B. had being held C. will be held D. was being held

31. He ………….. in the same house since 1975.

A. has lived B. is living C. lived D. had lived

32. When I came to visit her last night, she ________ a bath.

A. is having B. was having C. has D. had

33.When we arrived at the restaurant, the others __________ .

A. left B. have left C. had left D. are leaving

34. By the end of 2010 we_______ in Ho Chi Minh City for 30 years.

A. work B. will work C. have worked D. will have worked

35. I learned that the college ________ in 1900

A. found B. was founded C. founded D. had been founded

35. If I ________ 10 years younger, I _________ the job.

A. am/ will take B. were/ would take C. would be/ took D. had been / would take

35. By the time he _____________ to the meeting, it had begun for 15 minutes.

A. had gone B. has gone C. went D. was going

38. He began to feel ill while ___________________.

A. he is doing the exam B. he did the exam C. he would do the exam D. he was doing the exam.

39. Since 1980, scientists the world over _____ a lot of things to fight against AIDS.

A. have done B. are doing C. did D. had done

39. Now my sister _____ a bicycle of her own.

A. is having B. are having C. has D. had

39. Last week, my professor promised that he _____ today.

A. would come B. will come C. comes D. coming

39. My girl friend arrived after I _____ for her about half an hour.

A. was waiting B. had been waiting C. have been waiting D. have waited

39. I _____ in Quang Ngai before I moved to Binh Thuan.

A. have been living B. have lived C. had lived D. had been living

39. There are many ways _____ to Rome.

A. is leading B. are leading C. leading D. led

45. While I ____________ T.V last night, a mouse ran across the floor.

A. watch B. watched C. am watching D. was watching

46. I still can’t believe it! My bicycle _________ last night.

A. was stolen B. had been stolen C. stole D. was being stolen

47. While they were ________tables, he was _________ the radio.

A. arranging - listening to B. arranging – hearing C. laying -listening to D. making- hearing

47. I suddenly remembered that I ........to bring my keys.

A. having forgotten B. have forgotten C. had forgotten D. forgot

47. By the year 2010 many people currently employed ________their jobs.
    A. will have lost B. will be losing C. have lost D. are losing

50.By September next year I_______ here for ten years.
A. will be working B. work C. will have been working D. have been working

Part III: PASSIVE VOICE

1. We can’t go along here because the road........................

A. is repairing B. is repaired C. is being repaired D. repairs

2. The story which I’ve just read...................Agatha Christie

A. was written B. was written by C. was written from D. wrote by

3. I’m going to go out and.................................................

A. have cut my hair B. have my hair cut C. cut my hair D. my hair be cut

4. Something funny ...........................in class yesterday

A. happened B. was happened C. happens D. is happened

5. Many US automobiles........................in Detroit, Michigan

A. manufacture B. have manufactured C. are manufactured D. are manufacturing

6. A lot of pesticide residue can.........................................unwashed produce

A. find B. found C. be finding D. be found

7. We..................by a loud noise during the night

A. woke up B. are woken up C. were woken up D. were waking up

8. Some film stars...................difficult to work with

A. are said be B. are said to be C. say to be D. said to be

9. Why did Tom keep making jokes about me? – I don’t enjoy........................at

A. be laughed B. to be laughed C. laughing D. being laughed

10. Today, many serious childhood diseases...........................by early immunization

A. are preventing B. can prevent C. prevent D. can be prevented

11. Do you get your heating..........................every year?

A. checking B. check C. be checked D. checked

12. Bicycles.......................in the driveway

A. must not leave B. must not be leaving C. must not be left D. must not have left

13. Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony.......................next weekend

A. is going to be performed B. has been performed

D. will be performing D. will have perform

14. All bottles......................................before transportation

A. frozen B. were froze C. were frozen D. are froze

15. ...............................................yet?

A. Have the letters been typed B. Have been the letters typed

C. Have the letters typed D. Had the letters typed

16. English has become a second language in countries like India, Nigeria or Singapore where.................for administration, broadcasting and education

A. is used B. it is used C. used D. being used

17. The telephones..............by Alexander Graham Bell

A. is invented B. is inventing C. invented D. was invented

18. Lots of houses...................by the earthquake

A. are destroying B. destroyed C. were destroyed D. is destroyed

19. Gold.........................in California in the 19th century

A. was discovered B. has been discovered C. was discover D. they discover

20. The preparation.......................by the time the guest............................

A. had been finished- arrived B. have finished- arrived

C. had finished-were arriving D. have been finished- were arrived

21. The boy_____ by the teacher yesterday.

A. punish B. punished C. punishing D. was punished

22. “Ms Jones, please type those letters before noon”_ “They’ve already ______, sir. They’re on your desk.”

A. typed B. been being typed C. being typed D. been typed

23. Sarah is wearing a blouse. It___________ of cotton.

A. be made B. are made C. is made D. made

24. They had a boy _______ that yesterday.

A. done B. to do C. did D. do

25. We got our mail ______ yesterday.

A. been delivered B. delivered C. delivering D. to deliver

26. James……..the news as soon as possible.

A. should tell B. should be told C. should told D. should be telled

27. My wedding ring ______ yellow and white gold.

A. is made B. is making C. made D. make

28. Mr. Wilson is _______ as Willie to his friend.

A. known B. knew C. is known D. know

29. References _____ in the examination room.

A. not are used B. is not used C. didn’t used D. are not used

30. Laura ______ in Boston.

A. are born B. were born C. was born D. born

31. His car needs ________.

A. be fixed B. fixing C. to be fixing D. fixed

32. Her watch needs _______.

A. repairing B. to be repaired C. repaired D. A and B

33. My mother is going _____ this house.

A. sold B. sell C. to be sold D. to sell

34. There’s somebody behind us. I think we are _______.

A. being followed B. are followed C. follow D. following

35. Have you _____ by a dog?A. bite B. bit C. ever been bitten D. ever been bit

36. The room is being _____ at the moment.

A. was cleaned B. cleaned C. cleaning D. clean

37. It _____ that the strike will end soon.

A. is expected B. expected C. are expected D. was expected

38. It is _____ that many people are homeless after the floods.

A. was reported B. reports C. reported D. reporting

39. He was said _____ this building.

A. designing B. to have designed C. to design D. designed

40. Ted ______ by a bee while he was sitting in the garden.

A. got sting B. got stung C. get stung D. gets stung

41. These tennis courts don’t _____ very often. Not many people want to play.

A. got used B. used C. get used D. get use

42. I’ll get Minh _____ do this for you.

A. do B. done C. did D. to do

43. Those letters ________ now. You can do the typing later.

A. need typing B. needn't be typed C. need to type D. needn't typing

44. “What a beautiful dress you are wearing”- “thanks, it_____ especially for me by a French tailor.”

A. is made B. has made C. made D. was made

45. Somebody cleans the room every day.

A. The room everyday is cleaned. B. The room is every day cleaned.

C. The room is cleaned every day. D. The room is cleaned by somebody every day.

46. People don’t use this road very often.

A. This road is not used very often. B. Not very often this road is not used.

C. This road very often is not used. D. This road not very often is used.

47. How do people learn languages?

A. How are languages learned? B. How are languages learned by people?

C. How languages are learned? D. Languages are learned how?

48. Over 1500 new houses _______ each year. Last year, 1720 new houses _______.

A. were built/ were built B. are built/ were built

C. are building / were built D. were built/ were being built

49. Tom bought that book yesterday.

A. That book was bought by Tom yesterday. B. That book was bought yesterday by Tom.

C. That book yesterday was bought by Tom D. That book was bought yesterday.

50. The new computer system _____ next month. A. is be installed B. is being installed

C. is been installed D. is being installed by people

Part IV: CONDITIONAL CLAUSE

1. “Would you mind if we ___you by your first name?”

“Not at all. Please call me Tom.”

A. called B. call C. calling D. want to call

2. She can^’t get home ___ she has no money.

A. unless B. if C. until D. without

3. If I had known your new address, we ___to see you.

A. came B. will come C. would come D. would have come

4. If we took the 10:30 train, ___.

A. we would arrive too early B. we should arrive too early

C. we will arrive too early D. we may arrive too early

5. It^’s very crowded here. I wish there ___ so many people.

A. aren^’t B. weren^’t C. haven^’t been D. isn^’t

6. I wouldn^’t go there at night if I ___ you.

A. am B. was C. were D. had been

7. If I ___ get a pole, I^’ll go fishing.

A. can B. could C. may D. might

8. If they had enough time, they ___ head south.

A. will B. can C. must D. might

9. If you ___ a choice, which country would you visit?

A. have B. had C. have had D. will have

10. Trees won^’t grow ___ there is enough water.

A. if B. when C. unless D. as

11. ___ she agreed, you would have done it.

A. If B. Had C. Should D. Would

12. If you ___ to be chosen for the job, you^’ll have to be experienced in the field.

A. want B. wanted C. had wanted D. wants

13. If the doctor had arrived sooner, the boy ___.

A. might be saved B. have been saved C. was saved D. might have been saved

14. If there ___, the rice fields could have been more productive.

A. had been enough water B. were enough water C. would be enough water D. are enough water

15. The patient could not recover unless he ___ an operation.

A. had undergone B. would undergo C. underwent D. was undergoing

16. If she ___ him, she would be very happy.

A. would meet B. will meet C. is meeting D. should meet

17. If he ___ a thorough knowledge of English, he could have applied for this post.

A. had had B. had C. has D. has had

18. If I had enough money, I ___ abroad to improve my English.

A. will go B. would go C. should go D. should have to go

19. If it ___ convenient, let^’s go out for a drink tonight.

A. be B. is C. was D. were

20. If you ___ time, please write to me.

A. have B. had C. have had D. has

21. If it ___ tomorrow, we may postpone going on a picnic.

A. rains B. will rain C. shall rain D. raining

22. If you hadn^’t watched that late mivie last night, you ___ sleepy now.

A. wouldn^’t have been B. wouldn^’t be C. might have not been D. wouldn^’t have been being 23. If you ___ as I told you, you ___ sorry now.

A. did- would not be B. had done- had not been C. do – would not beD. had done – would not be

24. If only I ___ him now. A. see B. saw C. have seen D. seen

25. If I ___, I^’ll let you know.

A. am staying B. will stay C. do stay D. would stay

26. If only I ___ you wanted to invest money in business.

A. had known B. knew C. have known D. know

27. Linda wishes she ___her car.

A. hasn^’t sold B. hadn^’t sold C. doesn^’t sell D. won^’t sell

28. He looked frightened as if he___a ghost.

A. had seen B. saw C. would see D. was seeing

29. I wish it ___ a holiday today.A. were B. will be C. is D. had been

30. “My car broke down when I was leaving Detroit and I had to take the bus.”

“___, we would have picked you up.”

A. Had we known B. If we have known C. We had known D. If we did know

31. If I ___ as young as you are, I ___ in a boat round the world.

A. were- would sail B. would be – would sail C. were- will sail D. would- would sail

32. If he___tickets yesterday, he ___ on the beach now.

A. had booked- would be lying B. had booked- would have lied

C. booked – would lie D. books- will lie

33. If you ___ less last night, you ___ so bad today.

A. had drunk- would not have felt B. drank- would not feel

C. had drunk- would not feel D. would have drunk- would not feel

34. It seemed as if he ___ of it before.

A. would never hear B. has never heard C. never heard D. had never heard

35. ___ today, she would get home by Friday.

A. Would she leave B. Was she leaving C. Were she to leave D. If she leaves

36. “He^’s a very brave man.” “Yes, I wish I ___ his courage.”

A. have B. had C. will have D. would have

37. ___he___ hard last year, he would have lost the first prize.

A. Hadn^’t – studied B. Had- studied C. Didn^’t study D. If – had studied

38. We^’re going to be late if ___.A. we not leave right now B. we didn^’t leave right now

C. we won^’t leave right now D. we don^’t leave right now

39. “I wish this city___ so noisy.” “I know. I wish we ___ in the countryside.”

A. isn^’t – live B. wasn^’t – live C. weren^’t- live D. weren^’t – lived

40. He acted as though he___ for days.

A. not eat B. hasn^’t eaten C. hadn^’t eaten D. didn^’t eat

41. We ___ the game if we^’d had a few more minutes.

A. might have won B. won C. had won D. will win

42. I ___ William with me if I had known you and he didn^’t get along with each other.

A. hadn^’t brought B. didn^’t bring C. wouldn^’t have brought D. won^’t bring

43. If you ___ to my advice in the first place, you wouldn^’t be in this mess right now.

A. listen B. will listen C. had listened D. listened

44. ___ interested in that subject, I would try to learn more about it.

A. Were I B. Should I C. I was D. If I am

45. I ___ you sooner had someone told me you were in the hospital.

A. would have visited B. visited C. had visited D. visit

46. ___ then what I know today, I would have saved myself a lot of time and trouble over the years.

A. Had I known B. Did I know C. If I know D. If I would know

Part V: REPORTED SPEECH

1. Julia said that she ___________ there at noon.

A. is going to be B. was going to be C. will be D. can be

2. He _______ that he was leaving way that afternoon.

A. told me B. told to me C. said me D. says to me

3. She said to me that she __________ to me the Sunday before.

A. wrote B. has written C. was writing D. had writing

4. I _________ him to sell that old motorbike.

A. said to B. suggested C. advised D. recommended

5. My parents reminded me ________ the flowers.

A. remember to plant B. not to plant to plant C. to plant D. planting

6. I asked Martha ______ to enter law school.

A. are you planning B. is she planning C. was she planning D. if she was planning

7. Nam wanted to know what time ________.

A. does the movie begin B. did the movie begin C. the movie begins D. the movie began

8. I wondered_______ the right thing.

A. whether I was doing B. if I am doing C. was I doing D. am I doing

9. The scientist said the earth ________ the sun.

A. goes around B. is going around C. went around D. was going around

10. Peter said that if he ________rich, he _________ a lot.

A. is – will travel B. were – would travel

C. had been – would have travelled D. was – will travel

11. They said that they had been driving through the desert__________.

A. the previous day B. yesterday C. the last day D. Sunday previously

12. He asked the children _________too much noise.

A. not to make B. not making C. don’t make D. if they don’t make

13. The man said that the days _________longer in summer.

A. will be B. are C. were D. can be

14. The teacher said Columbus _________America in 1942.

A. discovered B. had discovered C. was discovering D. would discover

15. John said he _________ her since they ________ school.

A. hasn’t met – left B. hadn’t met - had left C. hadn’t met – left D. didn’t meet – has left

16. The woman asked __________get lunch at school.

A. can the children B. whether the children could C. if the children can D. could the children

17. Laura said that when she_________ to school, she saw an accident.

A. was walking B. has walked C. had been walking D. has been walking

18. He asked, “Why didn’t she take the final exam?” - He asked why __________ the final exam.

A. she took B. did she take C. she hadn’t taken D. she had taken

19. Ba said he__________ some good marks last semester.

A. gets B. got C. getting D. have got

20. They told their parents that they___________ their best to do the test.

A. try B. will try C. are trying D. would try

21. She asked me where I___________ from.

A. come B. coming C. to come D. came

22. She_________ me whether I liked classical music or not.

A. ask B. asks C. asked D. asking

23. He asked me who____________ the editor of that book.

A. was B. were C. is D. has been

24. He wants to know whether I ___________ back tomorrow.

A. come B. came C. will come D. would come

25. I wonder why he___________ love his family.

A. doesn’t B. don’t C. didn’t D. hasn’t

26. They asked me how many children___________.

A. I had B. had I C. I have D. have I

27. Thu said she had been___________ the day before.

A. here B. there C. in this place D. where

28. The student said that the English test_______ the most difficult.

A. is B. was C. will be D. have been

29. He wanted to know _______ shopping during the previous morning.

A. if we had been going B. that if we had been going C. we were going D. that we were going

30. He asked me _______ Robert and I said I did not know _______.

A. that did I know / who were Robert B. that I knew / who Robert were

C. if I knew / who Robert was D. whether I knew / who was Robert

31. The mother asked her son _______.

A. where he has been B. where he had been C. where has he been D. where had he been

32. Martin asked me _______.

A. how is my father B. how my father is C. how was my father D. how my father was

33. The host asked Peter _______ tea or coffee.

A. whether he preferred B. that he preferred C. did he prefer D. if he prefers

34. She asked me _______ my holidays _______.

A. where I spent / the previous year B. where I had spent / the previous year

C. where I spent / last year D. where did I spend / last year

35. He advised _______ too far.

A. her did not go B. her do not go C. her not to go D. she did not go

36. John often says he _______ boxing because it _______ a cruel sport.

A. does not like / is B. did not like / were C. not liked / had been D. had not liked / was

37. Nancy asked me why I had not gone to New York the summer _______.

A. before B. ago C. last D. previous

38. He asked _______ him some money.

A. her to lend B. she to lend C. she has lent D. she lends

39. Andrew told me that they _______ fish two _______ days.

A. have not eaten / ago B. had not eaten / previous C. did not eat / before D. would not eat / last

40. Jason told me that he _______ his best in the exam the _______ day.

A. had done / following B. will do / previous C. would do / following D. was going / previous

41. John asked me _______ in English.

A. what does this word mean B. what that word means

C. what did this word mean D. what that word meant

42. The mother told her son _______ so impolitely.

A. not behave B. not to behave C. not behaving D. did not behave

43. She said she _______ collect it for me after work.

A. would B. did C. must D. had

44. She said I _______ an angel.

A. am B. was C. were D. have been

45. I have ever told you he _______ unreliable.

A. is B. were C. had been D. would Be

46. I told him _______ the word to Jane somehow that I _______ to reach her during the early hours.

A. passing / will try B. he will pass / tried C. to pass / would be trying D. he passed / have tried

47. Laura said she had worked on the assignment since _______.

A. yesterday B. two days ago C. the day before D. the next day

48. John asked me _______ interested in any kind of sports.

A. if I were B. if were I C. if was I D. if I was

49. John asked me _______ that film the night before.

A. that I saw B. had I seen C. if I had seen D. if had I seen

50. The guest told the host that _______.

A. I must go now B. he must go now C. he had to go now D. he had to go then

Part VI: RELATIVE CLAUSE

1. The man ________ spoke to John is my brother.

A. whom B. who C. whose D. which

2. I must thank the man from _____ I got the present.

A. who B. whom C. that D. which

3. It is a car ______ I bought last year.

A. whom B. who C. which D. whose

4. He is the man _______ son is a doctor

A. whom B. which C. who D. whose

5. I come from a city _______ is located in the southern part of the country.

A. who B. whom C. that D. whose

6. The film about _____ they are talking is fantastic.

A. who B. which C. whom D. that

7. That ’s the woman to _______ Jim used to be married.

A. who B. whom C. which D. that

8. The people ________ for the bus in the rain are getting well

A. waiting B. to wait C. waited D. wait

9. He is the boy _______ is my best friend

A. that B. whom C. who D. A& C

10. I have a message for people __________ by the traffic chaos.

A. to delay B. who delay C. delayed D. who delaying

11. I live in a pleasant room ____________ the garden.

A. to overlook B. overlooking C. overlooked D. which overlooking

12. Melanie was the only person __________ a letter of thanks.

A. wrote B. written C. to write D. writing

13. The pilot was the only man __________ after the crash.

A. was rescued B. rescued C. rescuing D. to be rescued

14. I met a lot of new people at the party ________ names I can’t remember.

A. whose B. which C. who D. whom

15. I talked to a woman __________ car had broken down on the way to the party.

A. which B. who C. whose D. whom

16. Vicky, __________ name was missed off the list, wasn’t very pleased.

A. which B. whose C. who D. whom

17. The picture was painted by Laura, ____________ is being shown in an exhibition.

A. which B. whose C. who D. whom

18. The concert ___________ we are looking forward is next Saturday.

A. which B. that C. whom D. A & B

19. I’ll see you near the post office ___________ we met the other day.

A. which B. where C. when D. why

20. The success of shared holidays depends on __________ you shared it with.

A. whose B. who C. whom D. which

21. The sun, ____ is one of millions of stars in the universe, provides us with heat an light.

A. which B. that C. who D. A & B are correct

22. Tom made a number of suggestions, most of ____ were very helpful.

A. them B. which C. that D. B & C are correct

23. Alaska, __________ my brother lives, is the largest state in the United States.

A. which B. where C. w ho D. All are correct

24. Tell me the reason ____________ you were absent yesterday.

A. where B. when C. why D. that

25. There was a time __________ dinosaurs dominated the earth.

A. which B. when C. that D. A & B are correct

26. The house in ___________ I was born and grew up was destroyed in an earthquake ten years ago.

A. which B. where C. that D. All are correct

27. Summer is the time of the year _________ the weather is the hottest.

A. when B. which C. that D. B & C are correct

28. Sunday is the day on ___________ I am least busy.

A. where B. when C. which D. that

29. Do you know the man about ___________ they’re talking?

A. whom B. whose C. that D. A & C are correct

30. What’s the name of the blonde girl ___________ just came in?

A. who B. whose C. whom D. A & B are correct

31. I don’t like people ___________ lose their tempers easily.

A. who B. whose C. that D. A & C are correct

32. Mexico City, _________ has a population of over 10 million, is probably the fastest growing city in the world.

A. which B. whose C. that D. A & B are correct

33. This is Henry, __________ sister works for my father.

A. who B. whose C. that D. A & C are correct

34. He’s the man ___________ people like at first sight.

A. who B. whom C. that D. All are correct

35. Could you iron the trousers ___________ are hanging up behind the door?

A. who B. which C. that D. B & C are correct

36. Where is the girl _________ sells tickets?

A. who B. whose C. whom D. A & C are correct

37. The man _________ we consider as our leader had much experience in climbing mountains.

A. who B. whose C. whom D. A & C are correct

38. The artist _________ name I couldn’t remember was one of the best I had ever seen.

A. who B. whose C. that D. A & C are correct

39. Frank invited Janet, __________ he had met in Japan, to the party.

A. who B. whose C. that D. A & C are correct

40. The girl __________ design had been chosen stepped to the platform to receive the award.

A. whose B. whom C. that D. which

41. I need to find a painting ________ will match the rest of my room.

A. whose B. whom C. who D. which

42. There are too many poor people ________ do not have enough to eat in the world.

A. whose B. whom C. who D. which

43. The trees __________ have the beautiful flowers grow near the gate of the garden.

A. whose B. whom C. who D. which

44. The teacher ___________ teaches us French is coming today.

A. whom B. who C. that D. B & C are correct

45. What’s the music to ___________ you are listening?

A. whose B. which C. that D. B & C are correct

46. I don’t like the stories __________ have unhappy endings.

A. who B. which C. that D. B & C are correct

47. The students __________ don’t have library cards can’t borrow books from the library.

A. who B. which C. whom D. A & C are correct

Part VII: CLAUSE OF REASON

1.Hundreds of species of Hawaiian flowers have become extinct or rare ___ land development and the grazing of wild goats. A. now that B. due to C. because D. for

2. ___ extremely bad weather in the mountains, we^’re no longer considering our skiing trip.

A. Due to B. Because C. Since D. Due to the fact that

3. Barbara is motivated to study ___ she knows that a good education can improve her life.

A. because B. because of C. due to D. owing to

4. He could not play in the game ___ his foot injury.

A. because B. due to the fact that C. because of D. for

5. ___ I had nothing for lunch but an apple, I ate dinner early.

A. For B. Since C. Due to D. Because of

6. Mr. Watson retired from his job early ___ his ill health. A. becauseB. due to C. as D. for

7. She bought a book ___ she had heard it was good.UH

A. because of B. owing to C. due to D. due to the fact that

8. Josh couldn^’t open the door ___ the lock was broken.

A. because B. because of C. due to D. owing to

9. Let^’s ask our teacher how to solve this problem ___ we can^’t agree on the answer.

A. Since B. because of C. due to D. owing to

10. ____the need to finish this project soon. I want you to work on this overtime for the next few days.

A. Because B. As C. Because of D. Since

11. I can^’t ride my bike ___ there isn^’t any air in one of the tires.

A. because B. because of C. due to D. owing to

12. ___ our apartment building has had two robberies in the last month, I^’m going to put an extra lock on the door

and install a telephone in my bedroom.A. Since B. For C. because of D. owing to

13. I turned on the fan ___ the room was hot.

A. due to B. owing to C. because D. because of

14. We didn^’t arrive at the lecture on time ___ the bus was late.

A. owing to B. as C. because of D. due to

15. I wonder who drank all the milk yesterday. It can^’t have been Susan ___ she was out all day.

A. because of B. because C. due to D. owing to

16. ___ the old man spoke very slowly and clearly, I could understand him at all.

A. As B. because of C. due to D. owing to

17. I knew they were talking about me ___ they stopped when I entered the room.

A. because B. because of C. owing to D. due to

18. ___ the storm, the ship couldn^’t reach its destination on time.

A. Owing to B. As C. Since D. Because

19. ___ his parents^’ generosity, all of the children in his family have received the best of anything.

A. Due to the fact that B. Because of C. Because D. Since

20. ___ she has a job, she is able to pay her rent and provide food for her family.

A. Since B. Due to C. Because of D. Owing to

21. We didn’t go to France last summer______ we couldn’t afford to.

A. Owing to B. due to C. because D. because of

22. ______the flight delay, they didn’t attend the conference.

A. Because B. For C. owing to D. Because of

23. The flight from New York to London was delayed ______ the heavy fog.

A. because of B. because C. since D.due to the fact that

24. Hoa was late _____ her car was broken down.

A. because of B. due to C. because D. owing to

Part VIII: CLAUSE OF RESULT

1. My mouth is burning! This is ___________ spicy food that I don’t think I can finish it.

A. such B. so C. very D. too

2. Our village had ____________ money available for education that the school had to close.

A. so little B. such little C. so much D. such much

3. Timmy spent __________ money buying movie tickets that he didn’t have enough left to buy a soft drink.

A. such B. a lot of C. too much D. so much

4. It was _________that we went for a hike in the mountain.

A. so a nice day B. such nice a day C. so nice a day D. such a day nice

5. There are not __________ jobs for all of us.

A. such B. so C. enough D. too

6. The T- shirt in the window was ________ expensive for me to buy.

A. too B. enough C. so D. very

7. _________ that she burst into tears.

A. So angry was she. B. She was so anger C. Such her anger was D. So angry she was

8. Sarah speaks so ____________ that I can’t understand her.

A. fast B. fastly C. faster D. fastest

9. Mr. Brown has ________ many patient ________ he is always busy.

A. too – that B. very – until C. such – that D. so- that

10. The coat is __________for me to wear.

A. too large B. so much C. very much D. too much

11. The furniture was _________.

A. such expensive that I couldn’t buy it B. enough cheap for me to buy

C. so expense that I did buy it D. too expensive for me to buy

12. There are ________ planets in the universe that we can’t count them.

A. so much B. such C. so many D. so

13. Paul was ________ sad about his examination results that he didn’t smile all week.

A. enough B. so C. such D. too

14. The road is _______________.

A. so slippery that we drove fast B. so slippery for us to drive fast

C. too slippery for us to drive D. too slippery that we can’t drive fast.

15. Uranus is just _________ to be seen on a clear night with naked eyes.

A. bright enough B. enough brightly C. as enough clear D. bright as enough

16. When Franklin Roosevelt decided to run for a fourth term, the opposite said that he was_________.

A. so old B. too old C. oldest D. very older

17. Last Sunday it was _______ wet ______ we couldn’t go to the movies.

A. as – as B. more – than C. less – than D. so – that

18. The corresponding sentence “There are so many for me to do that...” is ___________

A. I have so many things to do that… B. Nobody has so many…

C. So many things are on me D. I do many things

19. He was _______ tired that he slept all days.

A. such B. too C. so D. very

20. It was _________ that we had gone for a walk.

A. such a beautiful weather B. such a nice weather C. so nice a weather D. so beautiful a night

21. “The new mathematics teacher seems very pleasant”

“Yes, he’s __________ person”

A. a such nice B. a so nice C. such nice D. such a nice

22. “I find the local newspapers to be __________ uninformative”

“Yes, there is hardly any international news”

A. so B. such C. so much D. such much

22. “Do you know why Eric failed her test?

“I don’t know. She spent_________ time studying.”

A. so B. such C. so much D. such much

23. “Wendy is really tall for her age.”

“She is ______tall that her friends make fun of her.”

A. so B. as C. that D. much

24. “What is your opinion of the Smiths?”

“They are _________ people”

A. such an interesting B. so interesting a C. so interesting D. such interesting

25. “Did you like the band last night?”

“Yes, __________ I bought their records.”

A. so much that B. such much C. very much that D. too much that

26. “That is a beautiful dress Jean has on.”

“She always wears ___________ clothes.”

A. such a lovely B. so lovely C. such lovely D. so much lovely

27. “I enjoy this particular radio station.”

“So do I. it always has _________ music.”

A. so good B. such a good C. such good D. a so good

28. “The dance was fun.”

“But there was__________ there.”

A. so many peoples B. such much people C. so a lot of people D. so many people

29. “Main Market is a nice place.”

“They have _______we recommend it to all our friends.”

A. such good food that B. such a good food that C. so good food that D. such as good food as

30. The cat was _________to wait for the mouse to come out.

A. patiently enough B. so patient C. enough patient D. patient enough

31. She told us ________ story that we all forgot about the time.

A. such an interesting B. such interesting a C. so an interesting D. a so interesting

32. I have never seen __________ people in one place.

A. so much B. so many C. so much of D. this many of

33. We have heard __________about you.

A. so many news B. so much news C. a lot news D. few news

34. They were ______busy studying ______ they couldn’t go to the restaurant with us.

A. so – that B. such – that C. very – that D. to - that

35. If a house plant is given __________ water, its lower leaves turn yellow.

A. too many B. very many C. very much D. too much

36. The runners are ______exhausted that none of them finished the race.

A. too B. such C. enough D. so

37. So _________ people came that we had to cancel the meeting.

A. a few B. many C. little D. few

38. The novel is _________ I have read many times.

A. so boring that B. so interesting that C. such an interesting that D. so interesting that

39. She is not ___________ to get married.

A. enough old B. old enough C. too young D. so young

40. The boys are making too ________ noise.

A. many B. much C. little D. a lot of

41. That restaurant is _______ no one wants to eat there.

A. such dirty that B. so dirty that C. too dirty for D. dirty enough for

42. It was _____ a difficult question that I couldn’t answer it.

A. so B. such C. too D. very

43. She was a_______ girl that everybody loves her.

A. so kind B. kind a such C. such a kind D. too kind

44. We are not rich enough ________ everywhere by taxi.

A. not travel B. to travel C. for traveling D. can’t travel

45. Most of the students are ________ to pass the examination.

A. good enough B. enough good C. too good D. so good

46. It was ________ a boring speech that I fell asleep.

A. such B. so C. much D. too

47. They spoke _________ for us to understand.

A. quick enough B. so quickly C. quickly so D. quickly enough

Part IX: CLAUSE OF CONCESSSION

1. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences between them.

a. In spite b. In spite of c. Despite the fact that d. Despite

2. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.

a. even though b. in spite c. despite d. in spite the fact that

3. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.

a. the rain b. of the rain c. it was raining d. there was a rain

4._______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

a. In spite b. In spite of c. Despite d. Although

5._______, he walked to the station.

a. Despite being tired b. Although to be tired c. In spite being tired d. Despite tired

6. The children slept well, despite _______.

a. it was noise b. the noise c. of the noise d. noisy

7. She left him _______ she still loved him.

a. even if b. even though c. in spite of d. despite

8._______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

a. In spite b. Even though c. In spite of d. Despite of

9._______ they are brothers, they do not look like.

a. Although b. Even c. Despite d. In spite of

10. We are concerned with the problem of energy resources _______ we must also think of our environment.

a. despite b. though c. as though d. but

11. _______ some Japanese women are successful in business, the majority of Japanese companies are run by men.

a. But b. Even if c. If d. As though

12. _________ who you are, I still love you.

a. No matter b. However c. whomever d. If

13. __________ others may say, you are certainly right.

A. However B. whomever C. If D. Whatever

14. They decided to go ______ the danger.

A. because B. in spite of C. although D. so

15. ______ they lost, their fans gave them a big cheer.

A. However B. In spite of C. Although D. if

16. Everyone thought she would accept a new job________ it was difficult.

A. despite B. even though C. Too D. Moreover

17. ______ the bad weather, the plan landed safely.

A. in spite B. in spite of C. despite the fact that D. though

18. _______ it was raining hard, he went out without a raincoat.

A. Despite B. In spite of C. However D. Although

19. ______ I meet her, she always wears a blue dress.

A. Whatever B. However C. Whoever D. Whenever

20. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative.

a. despite b. in spite of the fact c. though d. as though

21._______ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.

a. In spite b. Despite c. But d. Although

22. Despite _______, we knew that he was guilty.

a. denied b. denying c. he denied d. his denial

23. 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

24. Julie failed the exam _______ of working very hard.

a. despite b. in spite c. even if d. though

25. 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

26. _______ his exhaustion, he won the marathon by nearly three minutes.

A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. However

27. ______ the bad weather, the plan landed safely.

A. in spite B. in spite of C. despite the fact that D. though

28. _______ it was raining hard, he went out without a raincoat.

A. Despite B. In spite of C. However D. Although

29. They were sacked _____ their carelessness.

A. because B. because of C. although D. despite

30. Some workers are so poor that they don’t want to quit their job _______ they are ill- treated

A. as though B. since C. although D. if

31. 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

32. Despite _______, we arrived on time.

a. the traffic b. of the traffic c. there was heavy traffic d. of there was heavy traffic

33. John rarely sees Paul _______ they live in the same town.

a. notwithstanding b. despite c. in spite of d. although

34. It was very cold _______ she did not put on her coat.

a. in case b. but c. even if d. even though

35. Gannon was a high-performing midfield linkman in spite _______.

a. of he was at his age b. he was at his old age c. of his age d. his age

36. _______ the increase in their salaries, many French employees spend Saturday at work.

a. Despite b. Even if c. Even though d. In spite

37. _____ he is the boss, he does not find solutions to problems very easily.

a. Although b. In spite of c. Notwithstanding d. Despite

38. Even if _______, they had to continue practicing.

a. the players' soreness b. the players were sore

c. the fact that the players were sore d. it was the players' soreness

39. _______ what I said last night, I still love you.

a. In spite b. Despite c. Even though d. Even if

40. ____________ jobs you do, you should do it devotedly.

A. However B. Whoever C. Whenever D. Whatever

41. ______________ you are, I still love you.

A. Whatever B. However C. Whoever D. Whenever

42. _______ we have worked overtime for weeks, we have not completed the project.

a. In spite of b. Even though the fact that c. Despite d. Despite the fact that

43. In spite _______ his did not get the highest grade in the final exam.

a. of his intelligence b. he was intelligent c. his intelligence d. of he was intelligent

44. _______ the plane took off late, we still reached our destination on time.

a. Though b. In spite c. Despite d. As though

45. He had a terrible cold ____ he insisted on going swimming.a. despite b. although c. in spite of d. but

Part X: CLAUSE OF PURPOSE

1. The schoolboys are in a hurry ______ they will not be late for school.

A. so as to B. to C. for D. in order that

2. I gave him my e-mail address ______ he could keep in touch with me.

A. that B. so that C. such that D. so as to

3. We decided to join the English speaking club ______ improve our English.

A. so that B. so to C. in order D. to

4. ______ learn how to use a computer, he decides to take lessons.

A. To B. In order to C. So as D. A & B are correct

5. He walked silently ______ wake the other people.

A. to not B. to avoid C. so as to not D. in order not to

6. She wore glasses and a wig ______ we couldn’t recognise her.

A. so that B. so as to C. in order to D. B & C are correct

7. He locked the door ______ be disturbed.

A. in order not B. in order not to C. in order to not D. in order that he not

8.______ English fluently, we should practise speaking it whenever possible.

A. In order to speak B. To speaking C. In order speak D. In order for speaking

9. The boy always does his homework before class ______ be punished by his teacher.

A. so as not to B. so as to C. so that not to D. in order that not to

10. Seat belt laws were introduced ______ traffic fatalities would be reduced.

A. in order that B. so as to C. such that D. provided that

11. She phoned me ______.

A. so that she invites me to her party C. to invite me to her party

B. that she invited me to her party D. for she wanted to invite me to her party

12. Mary took a taxi ______ she could arrive at the conference on time.

A. in order B. that C. so that D. A & B are correct

13. Mary put on her scarf ______ she ______ not get cold.

A. so that / will B. to / would C. so as to / will D. so that / would

14. I’ll give you my telephone number ______ phone me.

A. so that you can B. to C. want to D. A & B are correct

15. She worked hard ______ everything would be ready by 6 o’clock.

A. that B. for C. in order that D. so as to

16. I’m going to make an early start ______ get stuck in the traffic.

A. so that not B. not to C. so as to not D. in order not

17. I work hard ______ help my family.

A. so as to B. in order to C. in order that D. A & B are correct

18. My parents got up early this morning ______ park the car for our journey.

A. so that B. in order to C. because D. in case

19. They got up ______ early in the morning that no one saw them leave the house.

A. too B. so C. in order to D. such

20. She employed a secretary ______ type her letters and answer the phone.

A. in order that B. so that C. to D. for

21. He gave me his address __________me to visit.

A. so that B. in order for C. in order to D. in case

22. They whispered __________ no one to hear their conversation.

A. so that B. in order to C. because D. in order for

23.The piano was too heavy ______.

A. for nobody to move B. for nobody to moving C. for anyone to move D. for anyone to moving

24. _______ to go to the cinema.

A. it was late so that B. that it was late C. it was too late D. such too late

25. It is such an important matter _______ I can’t decide anything about it myself.

A. so B. because C. that D. so that to

26. Mary jogs everyday ______ lose weight.

A. so she can B. so that she can C. because she can D. so that to

27. She got up early _________ miss the bus.

A. in order that B. so that C. not to D. for

28. Mr. Thompson is learning Vietnamese __________ to read Kim Van Kieu.

A. so that not B. so as to C. in order not to D. so as not to

29. They hurried _______ catch the train.

A. to not B. as not to C. in order that not D. to

30. Tom is saving up __________ he can buy a new car.

A. so that B. as not to C. in order that not D. so as that

31. Alice prepares her lesson carefully ___________ she will get high marks in class.

A. so that not B. as not to C. in order that not D. in other that

32. I went to see him ________find out what had happened.

A. so that not B. so as not to C. in order that D. so as to

33. He does morning exercises regularly __________ improve his health.

A. so as to B. and C. to D. so as not to

34. We learn English _________ we will have better communication with other people.

A. so that B. in order for C. in order to D. in case

35. He lighted the candle ______ he might read the note.

A. so that B. and C. because D. as a result

36. 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

37. The teacher explained the lesson twice _____ the students could understand it clearly.

A. as long as B. so that C. because D. as if

38. He practises speaking English every day _________ he can speak it fluently.

A. so that B. in order for C. in order to D. in case

39. They are learning English _______________ them to study in Singapore.

A. so as not to B. in order for C. in order to D. in case

40. He was tired _____________ he could not continue his work.

A. so that B. in order not to C. in order to D. in case

41. Those students are trying their best ____________ get the scholarship.

A. so that B. in order for C. in order to D. in case

42. Sound is carried from the eardrum to the nerves _____________ we can hear it.

A. so as to B. in order that C. to D. so as not to

43. In order to help human beings live longer and healthier, many scientists are working hard __________ they can invent new drugs.

A. so that B. as not to C. in order that not D. in other to

44. Many bridges in London are covered with wooden roofs _________ it can be protected from rain and snow.

A. so that not B. so as to C. in order that not D. in other that

45. Please arrive on time ________ us to be able to start the meeting punctually.

A. so that not B. as not to C. in order for D. in other that

46. The laser beam can attack directly and accurately the diseased cells ___________ the healthy neighbors are left unharmed.

A. so that B. as not to C. in order that not D. in other to

47. My father and I do morning exercises every day ___________ improve our health.

A. to not B. as not to C. in order that not D. to

48. We learn English ________________ we can communicate with other people.

A. so that B. because C. that D. so that to

49.He studies very hard so that _______________ pass his final exam next month.

A. not to B. in order to C. so as not to D. so that to

50. ___________ waste electricity, we turn out the lights when there is enough light.

A. so B. so as not to C. that D. so that to

Part XI: MODAL VERB

1. You have been reading for four hours. This book ___ be very interesting.

A. can B. might C. must D. should

2. Don^’t phone Ann now. She ___ be having lunch.

A. might B. can C. must D. has to

3. This road is very narrow. It ___to be widened.

A. might B. needs C. mustn^’t D. may

4. They have plenty of time, so they needn^’t ___.

A. be hurry B. to hurry C. hurry D. to be hurried

5. You^’re having a sore throat. You^’d better___ to the doctor.

A. to go B. went C. go D. going

6. My mother permitted me to go out at night. She said, “You ___ go out tonight.”

A. may B. have to C. must D. ought to

7. He advised me to take an English course. I ___ it early.

A. should have taken B. should take C. will have taken D. may take

8. You ___ ring the bell; I have a key.

A. mustn^’t B. needn^’t C. couldn^’t D. shouldn^’t

9. It must ___ without delay.

A. be done B. have been done C. do D. be doing

10. By the time a baby has reached his first birthday, he should ___ sit up or even stand up.

A. to be able to B. able to C. to be able D. be able to

11. Many birds will ___ more than 3,000 miles to reach their winter homes.

A. flying B. fly C. be fly D. flew

12. The pen won^’t write; It ___ out of ink.

A. must run B. must be running C. must have run D. must have ran

13. The line is busy; someone ___ the telephone now.

A. must be using B. must have used C. must useD. must have been using

14. She told me that she^’d rather ___ on the committee.

A. not to serve B. not serving C. not serve D. serving not

15. “Are you still going to Florida for vacation?” “Yes, but I really ___because I don^’t have much money.”

A. shouldn^’t B. can^’t C. mustn^’t D. won^’t

16. “Did Peter go downtown by car or by train?” “He ___by train because his car was in the mechanics.”

A. must go B. has to go C. had gone D. must have gone

17. “Why are you so mad?” “You ___ me you weren^’t coming to dinner. I waited for you for two hours.”

A. should tell B. should have told C. should told D. should had told

18. “Do you like to play tennis?” “I ___, but now I prefer golf”

A. used to B. used to do C. used to played D. used to playing

19. “Have you seen Kate?” “No, but she ___ be at her desk.”

A. may B. ought C. would D. can

20. “Can I borrow twenty dollars?” “No, you know I ___ lend you money any more.”

A. might not B. shouldn^’t have C. won^’t D. not going to

21. The plane ___ take off after the fog had lifted.

A. must B. can C. was able to D. may

22. ___ you remember what you were doing at this time yesterday?

A. Can B. Must C. May D. Should

23. I ___ understand this letter. Will you translate it for me?

A. mustn^’t B. may not C. can^’t D. shouldn^’t

24. Daisy^’s parents don^’t let her go to late- night disco. She ___ be at home at 9 o^’clock in the evening.

A. must B. may C. can D. has to

25. ___ you give me some advice about the language course?

A. Have B. Should C. May D. Could

26. Why didn^’t you give me a call yesterday? We ___ discuss everything together.

A. can B. may C. must D. could

27. Yesterday I ___ finish the work because I was very tired.

A. could B. can^’t C. couldn^’t D. mustn^’t

28. I would rather ___ poor but happy than become rich without happiness.

A. being B. be C. to be D. was

29. Sit down, please. ___ a cup of tea?

A. Do you like B. Do you like to drink C. Would you like D. Will you like

30. It could not tell the difference between Indian music and jazz. It ___ tell the difference between Indian music and jazz. A. might not B. may not C. mustn^’t D. wasn^’t able to

31. I^’d rather ___ in the field than ___ home.

A. to work- to stay B. work – stay C. working – staying D. worked- stayed

32. He spent all that money last week. He ___ so much.

A. didn^’t need to spend B. shouldn^’t spend C. needn^’t have spent D. didn^’t have to spend

33. Sorry, I ___ stay any longer. I really must go home.

A. mustn^’t B. can not C. couldn^’t D. may not

34. “It ___rain this evening. Why don^’t you take an umbrella?”

“That^’s a good idea. May I borrow yours?”

A. had better B. could be C. must D. might

35. “___taking me downtown on your way to work this morning?”

“Not at all.”

A. Can you B. Why don^’t you C. Would you mind D. Could you please

36. Tommy and Mary were mischievous children. They ___tricks on their teachers, which always got them into a

lot of trouble.

A. could play B. used to play C. could have play D. may have played

37. “Since we have to be there in a hurry, we ___ take a taxi.”

“I agree.”

A. had better B. may C. have been used to D. are able to

38. 007 didn^’t need ___ out of his room in Moscow.

A. go B. to going C. going D. to go

39. I couldn^’t ___ it even though I had wanted.

A. had bought B. buy C. buying D. have bought

40. She ought not ___ him but she did.

A. to tell B. to telling C. tell D. to have told

41. I^’d rather you ___ that.

A. do B. don^’t do C. won^’t do D. didn^’t do

42. ___ you speak any foreign languages?

A. Could B. Must C. Can D. Might

43. We ___have gone away if we had enough money.

A. could B. must C. can D. might

44. “You ___ pay the bills today.” “I know, I promise. I won^’t forget.”

A. would B. shall C. must D. may

45. ___ you mind my staying here for some days?

A. Would B. Could C. Can D. Should

46. The ground is wet. It ___last night.A. must rainB. must have rainC. must have rained D. had to rain

Part XII: PREPOSITION - ARTICLE

1. Although the team was both mentally and physically exhausted, they ________ on walking.

a. stopped b. kept c. took d. put

2. Don't forget to ________ your gloves on. It is cold outside.

a. let b. make c. put d. fix

3. If you don't pay your rent, your landlord is going to kick you out!

a. lend you some money b. play football with you c. give you a kick d. force you to leave

4. Yesterday I ran into Sam at the grocery store. I had not seen him for years.

a. met b. visited c. said goodbye to d. made friends with

5. Let's go over that report again before we submit it.

a. dictate b. print c. read carefully d. type

6. Who will __________ the children when you are away ?

a. take care on b. take care of c. take care d. care on

7. She is looking _______ a new place to live because she does not want to depend _______ her parents any more.

a. for / on b. after / with c. up / forward d. at / into

8. I was brought _______ in the countryside by my aunt after my parents had pass _______.

a. on / over b. for / on c. on / off d. up / away

9. Due to industrialization, we have to cope _____the fact that many species are ____ danger ______extinction.

a. over / at / for b. at / upon / over c. for / on / with d. with / in / of

10. Boys! Put your toys ______. It is time to go to bed. Don't stay _____ late.

a. off / on b. away / up c. down / off d. around/ for

11. She intended to quit her job to stay _______ home and look _______ her sick mother.

a. in / at b. at / after c. for / over d. up / on

12. He is very worried _______ his new job because he is not quite prepared _______ working.

a. on / over b. to / off c. about / for d. in / at

13. Instead _____ petrol, cars will only run ____ solar energy and electricity.

a. of / on b. for / by c. in / over d. from/ upon

14. She has a promising future ahead _______ her.

a. for b. from c. on d. of

15. What are your plans for _______ future?

a. a b. an c. the d. Ø

16. You have to study harder in order to _________________ your classmates.

a. keep pace into b. keep pace on c. keep pace at d. keep pace with

17. If you have ever watched television, you have seen plenty ___ drug ads.

a. with b. of c. for d. about

18. The space shuttle crashed and went _______ in flames.

a. of b. for c. over d. off

19. Elevators in tall building make the top floors accessible _____ everybody

a. to b. with c. about d. at

20. While I am waiting _______ my bus, I often listen _______ music.

a. on / at b. for / to c. toward / about d. upon / in

21. Will you take care _______ my little dog when I am _______ business?

a. through / away b. about / at c. for / over d. of / on

22. According _______ Bill, there's something wrong _______ my computer.

a. after / for b. on / about c. to / with d. upon / at

23. He depends _______ his sister _______ assistance.

a. to / from b. from / in c. on / for d. at / with

24. By 2015, it will be widely accepted that schools and pre-schools have _______ extremely important role to

play in future of our world.

a. an / a b. an / the c. the / the d. Ø / Ø

25. On _______ Internet and with cable television w e can select information from _______ wide variety of

sources. a. the / a b. an / the c. the / Ø d. Ø / the

26.They arrived _______ that train station late because their taxi had broken _______.

a. at / down b. for / off c. on / over d. on / up

27. Those workers are in difficulty because wage increases cannot keep up _______ inflation.

a. with b. for c. over d. on

28. They argued _______ us _______ the problem last night, but we could not find _______ the solution.

a. with / about / out b. on / for / off c. upon / with / in d. to / on I up

29. Although I did not totally agree ________ feminist's policies, I certainly admired their audacity, dedication

and courage.

a. for b. with c. along d. up

30. I didn't get to see the end of that mystery movie on TV last night. How did it ________ out?

a. go b. make c. bring d. turn

31. When you are finished using the computer, can you please ______ it off.

a. take b. turn c. do d. go

32.When the alarm went off, everyone proceeded calmly to the emergency exits.

a. fell b. exploded c. called d. rang

33. Look out. There is a rattlesnake under the picnic table!

a. Listen b. Be careful c. Go d. Watch

34. Mrs. Jones's husband passed away fast Friday. We are all shocked by the news.

a. got married b. divorced c. died d. were on business

35. Williams is working _______ an export company. He intends to apply _______ another job because he is not

satisfied _______ the salary.

a. in / on / at b. for / for / with c. at / out / into d. from/ on/ for

36. Is Miss Wilson very fond _______ French food? - No, she is not used _______ having French food.

a. over / with b. of / to c. off / for d. in / about

37. Look _______! The tree is going to fall.

a. over b. off c. in d. out

38. I think we maybe run _______ natural resources some day.

a. in to b. up to c. out of d. away from

39. _______ whom do these English books belong?

a. From b. To c. For d. With

40. Thanks _______ the inventions _______ labor-saving devices, women have more free time to take part _______ social work.

a. through / over / for b. on / from / with c. forward / for / from d. to / of / in

41. She looked _______ to see who was going _______ her.

a. round / after b. up / off c. at / to d. for / with

42. She is a friendly girl who gets _______ everyone she meets.

a. out of b. on with c. away from d. into

43. I had my sister take care _____ my children while I was _____ business.

a. with / for b. in / away c. for / in d. of / on

44. He took a lot of interest _______ our work and he promised to help us _______ any troubles.

a. in / with b. for / on c. about / at d. for / from

Part XIII: WORD FORM

1. How many ___________ took part in the 22^nd SEA Games?

A. competitors B. competitive C. competes D. competitions

2. Boys often enjoy doing things in a ___________ way.

A. create B. creative C. creativity D. creatively

3. The problem of ________ among young people is hard to solve.

A. employment B. employees C. employers D. unemployment

4. Some people are concerned with physical___________ when choosing a wife or husband.

A. attractive B. attraction C. attractiveness D. attractively

5. He can’t hear because of his ___________

A. deaf B. deafness C. deafen D. deafened

6. These countries are ___________ in exporting shrimps.

A. prefer B. preference C. preferential D. preferentially

7. The children ___________ high grade at school.

A. achieve B. achievement C. achievable D. achieving

8. His pronunciation causes me a lot of ________.

A. difficulties B. difficult C. difficulty D. difficultly

9 . She was the first in her family to enjoy the privilege of a university ________.

A. educated B. educational C. educating D. education

10. Buckingham Palace is a major tourist ________ in London.

A. attract B. attraction C. attractive D. attractiveness

11. Is pointing at someone ________ rude in your country?

A. consider B. to consider C. considered D. considering

12. Some species of rare animals are in ________ of extinction.

A. danger B. dangerous C. dangerously D. endanger

13. Electronic music is a kind of music in which sounds are produced __________ .

A. electron B. electric C. electronic D. electronically

14. He has been very interested in doing research on _______ since he was at high school.

A. biology B. biological C. biologist D. biologically

15. Are you sure that boys are more _______ than girls?

A. act B. active C. action D. activity

16. These quick and easy _______ can be effective in the short term, but they have a cost.

A. solve B. solvable C. solutions D. solvability

17. Can you tell me about the ________ process to tertiary study in Vietnam?

A. apply B. applicable C. application D. applicant

17. Housework is ________ shared between them.

A. equally B. equal C. equality D. equalizing

17. Mrs. Tam has never lost her _________ for teaching.

A. enthusiastic B. enthusiasm C. enthusiast D. enthusiastically

20. Don't forget to say goodbye to the ___________ before leaving the office.

A. interviewer B. interviewing C. interviewee D. interview

21. Working as an astronaut require high___________ knowledge.

A. technique B. technical C. technically D. technician

22. My grandmother is very _______ in history.

A. interest B. interests C. interested D. interesting

23. Vietnamese athletes performed_______ and won a lot of gold medals.

A. excellent B. excellently C. excellence D. excel

24. WHO’s main activities are carrying out research on medical _______ and improving international health care.

A. develop B. developing C. development D. develops

25. Scientific progress supplies us with ____________.

A. conveniences B. convenient C. inconvenience D. inconveniences

26. The panda’s __________ habitat is the bamboo forest.

A. nature B. natural C. naturally D. natured

27. The Games really became a festival that impressed sports___________

A. enthusiasts B. enthusiasm C. enthuse D. enthusiastic

28. Did you remember anything ........at the party?

A. interested B. interesting C. interests D. to interest

29 . In rainy seasons, roads in the village are always ___________
A. mud B. mudded C. mudding D. muddy

30 .Linda likes wearing ___________ clothes.

A. colour B. colourfully C. colourful D. colourless

31.. Her own mistakes made her very ___________ of the faults of others.
A. tolerable B. tolerant C. tolerate D. tolerated

32 . All the teachers work on an entirely­­­­___________ basis.
A. volunteer B. volunteered C. voluntary D. voluntarily

33 . Books are still a cheap way to get information and ___________
A. entertainment B. entertain C. entertaining D. entertainer

34.To Americans, it is impolite to ask someone about age, ___________. and salary.
A. marry B. married C. marriage D. marrying

35. Life here is very _____.

A. peacefull B. peaceful C. peace D. peacefulness

36. Women usually don’t shake hands when being _____.

A. introducing B. introduction C. introduced D. introducer

37. He was so _____ that he had an accident.

A. caring B. careless C. careful D. carefully

38. Farmers can enrich the soil by using ______.

A. fertile B. fertility C. fertilize D. fertilizers

39. Nowadays, chemicals are ______ into some fruits to reduce decay.

A. injection B. injecting C. inject D. injected

40. What’s your _______? – I’m Vietnamese.

A. nation B. national C. nationality D. international

41. In this course, students receive _______ in the basic English grammar.

A. instruct B. instructional C. instruction D. instructive

42. I _____ him for his honesty.

A. respective B. respectful C. respectable D. respect

43. All of the students appreciate the ______ of English learning.

A. import B. important C. importantly D. importance

44. We can enjoy live programmes through _______ satellites.

A. communicate B. communication C. communicative D. communicable

45. All of my students appreciate the___________ of English learning

A. import B. important C. importantly D. importance

46. She is ___________ in asking for bigger salary. She worked hard

A. reason B. reasonable C. unreasonable D. unreasonably

47. Are you ___________ of the danger that you are facing?

A. sense B. sensible C. senseless D. sensation

48. This book is interesting. It’s also well-.___________

A. illustrating B. illustrated C. illustration D. illustrate

49. My brother is studying___________ engineering

A. electronic B. electric C. electrical D. electrified

50. Communist is the highest form of___________

A. social B. socialist C. society D. socialism

Part XIV: VERB FORM

1. I am looking forward to ___________ you.

A. seeing B. see C. to see D. saw

2. I arranged__________ them here.

A. to meet B. meeting C. met D. meet

3. He urged us __________ faster.

A. working B. work C. to work D. worked

4. I wish___________ the manager.

A. see B. seeing C. saw D. to see

5. It’s no use ____________

A. wait B. waiting C. to wait D. waited

6. He warned her ____________ the wire.

A. not touching B. not touch C. not to touch D. to not touch

7. Don’t forget ___________ the door before ____________ to bed.

A. to lock/ going B. locking/ going C. to lock/ to go D. lock/ going

8. My mother told me _____________ to anyone about it.

A. not speaking B. not speak C. to not speak D. not to speak

9. He tried _________ but she refused ____________

A. to explain/ listen B. to explain/ to listen C. explain / listen D. explaining/ listening

10. Would you mind __________ me how __________ the lift?

A. to show/ to work B. show/ work C. showing/ to work D. showing/ working

11. I couldn’t help ____________ what you said.

A. overhear B. overhearing C. overheared D. to overhear

12. Please go on ___________.I can wait.

A. write B. to write C. wrote D. writing

13. His doctor advised him __________ jogging.

A. to give up B. give up C. giving up D. gave up

14. Do stop ___________. I am doing my homework.

A. talk B. talking C. to talk D. talked

15. Mrs. Jones: I don’t allow my family __________ at all.

A. smoking B. to smoke C. smoked D. smoke

16. I am beginning ____________ what you mean.

A. to understand B. understand C. understanding D. A & C

17. After walking for three hours, we stopped to let the others ____________ with us.

A. to catch B. catching C. catch D. A & B

18. Your windows need __________. Would you like me to do them for you?

A. to be cleaned B. to clean C. cleaning D. A & C

19. It is interesting ___________ a good film.

A. to watch B. watching C. watch D. watched

20. My mother made me ___________ at home at night.

A. staying B. to stay C. stayed D. stay

21. The librarian asked us __________ so much noise.

A. don’t make B. not make C. not making D. not to make

22. I told you ___________ the computer, didn’t it?

A. to switch off B. don’t switch off C. not switch off D. switch off

23. He advised them ___________ in the class

A. to not talk B. not to talk C. to talk not D. don’t talk

24. Judy suggested _____________ for a walk but no one else wanted to.

A. to go B. go C. going D. went

25. Tom refused _________ me any money

A. to give B. give C. gave D. giving

26. Jill has decided not ____________a car

A. to buy B. buy C. buying D. will buy

27. There was a lot of traffic but we managed___________to the airport in time.

A. to get B. getting C.not to get D. got

28. Ann offered___________after our children while we were out

A. look B. to look C. looking D. look to

29. Would you like___________ to the D&J coffee

A. to go B.going C. went D. goes

30.Why hasn’t Sue arrived yet? She promised not ____________late

A. come B. to come C. coming D. came

31. She promised __________ back again

A. not to come B. is coming B. coming D. came

32. The teacher encouraged___________ the football team

A. to join B. joining C. joined D. join to

33. He reminded me ___________ to give the book back to John

A. not forget B. not to forget C. forgot D. forgeting.

34. My father has given up ____________.

A. smoke B. smoked C. smoking D. to smoked

35.”All right, I’ll wait for you” She agreed ___________ for me

A. to wait B. not to wait C. waiting D. wait to

36. I don’t enjoy ___________ letters.

A. writing B. to write C. have be written D. wrote

37. I consider ______________ the job but in the end I decided against doing it.

A. to take B. taking C. to be take D. took

38. The boy insisted on ______________ a break after lunch.

A. having B. to have C.not to have D. have

39. The woman looked forward to __________ his mother again.

A. meet B. to meet C. meeting D. met

40. The boy accused his friend of___________ stolen his bicycle.

A. have B. to have C.not to have D. having

41. Her mother prevented her from ___________ mobile phone.

A. use B. to use C. using D. not to use

42. He thanked her for __________ him some money.

A. lend B. to lend C. lending D. not lend.

43. She refused ____________ back again

A. not to come B. is coming B. coming D. to come

44. Her mother prevented her from ____________ out alone at night.

A. go B.going C. to go D. not to go

45. His brother agreed ____________ a car

A. to buy B. buy C. buying D. will buy

46. Most of my friends enjoy ______________ football on television.

A. watch B. to watch C. watching D. watched

47. Anne would rather ___________ than anything else.

A. study B. studying C. to study D. studied

48. Tracey is out of work. She hasn’t been able _____________ a job yet.

A. find B. to find C. finding D. found

49. Tracey doesn’t want___________ her friends and family.

A. leave B. leaving C. left D. to leave

50. I am very tired of ______________ to her complaints day after day.

A. listen B. listening C. to listen D. listened

Part XV: MISTAKE IDENTIFICATION

1. All of the homework given by our teachers are useful to every student.

A B C D

2. When Helen was a child, she has worked in a factory for more than three years.

A B C D

3. The tourist guide only has a twenty-dollars bill with her when she landed at the airport.

A B C D

4. After Mrs. Wang had returned to her house from work, she was cooking dinner.

A B C D

5. Elizabeth I has reigned as Queen of England from 1558 to 1603.

A B C D

6. Caroline refused taking the job given to her because the salary was not good.

A B C D

7. I finished college last year, and I am working here for only eight months now.

A B C D

8. If you think carefully before making your decision, you will avoid to get into trouble later.

A B C D

9. Each of the members of the group were made to write a report every week.

A B C D

10. Last week Mark told me that he got very bored with his present job and is looking for a new one.

A B C D

11. Jane asked Brian that he had ever been to South-east Asia and he said he had.

A B C D

12. I don't know why is the elevator not working properly today.

A B C D

13. In the end, she quit the job because it was too bored.

A B C D

14. He said that he couldn't remember where had he left his car.

A B C D

15. Many couples who both work must hire someone to take care of their children for they.

A B C D

16. The oil price is believing to be rising again.

A B C D

17. While the brows were away on holiday, their house was broke into.

A B C D

18. Why don’t you congratulate our son about passing his final exam?

A B C D

19. Now that I’ve become old, I can’t read as quick as I used to.

A B C D

20. There have been a report of several bombings by terrorist groups.

A B C D

21. If Al had come sooner, he could has eaten dinner with the whole family.

A B C D

22. If my father hasn't encouraged me to take the exam, I wouldn't have done it.

A B C D

23. If you give me more time and I will successfully finish this project.

A B C D

24. Some of the pictures he painted them were sold for millions of dollars.

A B C D

25. There are many another people who are members of the swimming club.

26. Liquids take the shape of any container which in they are placed.

A B C D

27. Two out of three people striking by lightning survive.

A B C D

28. Some of the houses had been wrecked by the storm belonged to the poor villagers.

A B C D

29. The notebook lists every opportunities for handicapped workers in the area.

A B C D

30. In my opinion, the new foreign coach does his job relative well.

A B C D

31. He had stolen my money, today.

A B C D

32. She said that she liking her work so much.

A B C D

33. I was listening to the Radio last night when the door bell rings

34. He stopped to smoke because it is harmful for his health.

35. Have you finish the report yet?

A B C D

36. Dennis used to smoking a lot a year ago.

A B C D

37. There is such few ink that it will be impossible to finish addressing the envelopes.

A B C D

38. Economic reforms started since 1986 in Vietnam have helped millions of people to

A B

be out of poverty and bringing the poverty rate down. C D

39. Anyone where works is regarded as a useful member of our society.

A B C D

40. Education and training are an important steps in getting the kind of job that you would like to have.

A B C D

41. Recently, there has been a lot of debate about students have to pay their own fees at university.

42. We are working, that means that we are contributing goods and services to our city.

A B C D

43. Economic reform usually refers to actions of the government to improve efficiency in economy markets.

A B C D

44. The boy climbed up the tree to get bird’s eggs had a bad fall.

A B C D

45. After the police had tried unsuccessfully to determine to who the car belonged, they towed it into the station.

A B C D

46. If Robert Kennedy would have lived a little longer, he probably would have won the election.

A B C D

47. I found it wonderfully to travel abroad.

A B C D

48. Although the increase in air fares, most people still prefer to travel by plane.

A B C D

49.He failed the exams because his laziness. A B C D

50.The policeman had driven ten minutes ago. A B C D

Part XVI: VOCABULARY Exercise 1:

1. Most doctors and nurses have to work on a _______ once or twice a week at the hospital.

A. solution B. night shift C. household chores D. special dishes

2. We enjoy _______ time together in the evening when the family members gather in the living room after a day

of working hard.

A. spending B. caring C. taking D. doing

4. He is a _______ boy. He is often kind and helpful to every classmate.

A. frank B. lovely C. obedient D. caring

4. According to the boss, John is the most _______ for the position of executive secretary.

A. supportive B. caring C. suitable D. comfortable

5 Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.

A. help B. prepared C. be busy D. attempt

6. Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.

A .happen B. encounter C. arrive D. clean

7. You should not burn _______. You had better dig a hole and bury it.

A. dishes B. lab C. garbage D. shift

8. One of Vietnamese traditions is a belief in _______ families and in preserving their cultures.

A. wealthy B. secure C. safe D. close-knit

9. The ..................that our family memmers share closely is watching film

A. concern B. interest C. pleasure D. entertainment

10.A. We share the house with my mother and father and my wife ‘s sister and her kids, it is a..........family

A. nuclear B. extended C. crowed D. single-parent

11. My mother........................the responsiblity for running the household

A. holds B. takes C. runs D. bears

12. My husband and I both go out to work so we share the………………

A. happiness B. household chores C. responsibility D. emploment

13.Family is a base form which we can go in to the world with confidence

A. part B. place C. position D. foundation

14. Lee, who is Chinese, learns English as a ……………… language.

A. native B. second C. foreign D. first

15. This villa is the ……………. of my parents

A. belong B. possession C. having D. wealth

16. I really cannot accept your ……………. demands.

A. easy B. usual C. hard D. unreasonable

17. Don’t share the matter with anyone else. Please keep it in ……………….

A. private B. possession C. property D. tongue

18. Millions of people all over the world ………………. English as their native language.

A have B. talk C. choose D. produce

19. I have learned a lot about the value of labor from my .................... at home.

A. pot plants B. chores C. energy D. credit

20. If you practice regularly, you can learn this language skill in a short ................ of time.

A. activity B. arrangement C. period D. aspect

21. London is home to people of many _______ cultures.

A. diverse B. diversity C. diversify D. diversification

22. A curriculum that ignores ethnic tensions, racial antagonisms, cultural _______ and religious differences is pot relevant. A. diversity B. contacts C. barriers D. levels

23. Some researchers have just _______ a survey of young people's points of view on contractual marriage.

A. sent B. directed C. managed D. conducted

24. It will take more or less a month to prepare for the wedding.

A. approximately B. generally C. frankly D. simply

25. Many young people have objected to _______ marriage, which is decided by the parents of the bride and groom.A. agreed B. shared C. contractual D. sacrificed

26. All parents are _______ to at least try to behave in ways that will give their own children an important

protectionA. decided B. supposed C. followed D. rejected

27. It is thought that traditional marriage _______ are important basis of limiting divorce rates.

A. appearances B. records C. responses D. values

28. Mr. Pike held his wife's hands and talked urgently to her in a low voice, but there didn't seem to be any

response. A. feeling B. emotion C. reply D. effect

29. Family is the place where _______ children is not only tolerated but welcomed and encouraged.

A. taking B. having C. giving D. showing

30. Socially, the married _______ is thought to be the basic unit of society.

A. couple B. pair C. twins D. double

31. Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.

A. variety B. changes C. conservation D.number

32. You are not _______ to say anything unless you wish to do so.

A. obliged B. willing C. equal D. attracted

33. A woman can never have a happy married life without _______ her husband.

A. demanding B. agreeing C. trusting D.determining

34. Many Vietnamese people ______ their lives for the revolutionary cause of the nation

A. sacrifice B. sacrificed C. sacrificial D. sacrificially

35. Most of us would maintain that physical ______ does not playa major part in how we react to the people we

meet.A. attract B. attractive C. attractiveness D. attractively

36. They had a ______ candlelit dinner last night and she accepted his proposal of marriage.

A. romance B. romantic C. romantically D. romanticize

37. Reading the story of the ______ having her dress torn off in the lift reminded me of my friend's wedding.

A. groom B. bride C. celibate D. groomsman

38. I do not think there is a real ______ between men and women at home as well as in society.

A. attitude B. value C. measurement D. equality

39. The ______ to success is to be ready from the start.

A. key B. response C. agreement D. demand

40. They decided to divorce and Mary is ______ to get the right to raise the child.

A. equal B. determined C. obliged D. active

41. She is a kind of woman who does not care much of work but generally _______ only with colleagues for

meals, movies or late nights at a club.

A. supposes B. socializes C. attention D. discussed

42. I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time.

A. correct B. right C. exact D. suitable

43. You should _______ more attention to what your teacher explains.

A. make B. get C. set D. pay

44. Body language is a potent form of _______ communication.

A. verbal B. non-verbal C. tongue D. oral

45. Our teacher often said, "Who knows the answer? _______ your hand."

A. Raised B. Lift C. Raise D. Heighten

46. This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate.

A. situation. B. attention C. place D. matter

47. The boy waved his hands to his mother, who was standing at the school gate, to _______ her attention.

Part XVI: VOCABULARY Exercise 2:

1. With black hair and eyes, she is___________ of the people from her country.

A. the same B. typical C. similar D. identical

2. Military is _______ in this country. Every man who reaches the age of 18 has to serve in the army for two years.

A. compulsory B. optional C. illegal D. unnecessary

3. People tend to work hard at this_________ of life.

A. distance B. stage C. space D. level

4. Concern for the environment is now at the_______ of many governments' policies.

A. core B. aim C. target D. purpose

5. Although he has not got necessary experience, he used to take a _______ in business administration.

A. curriculum B. course C. school D. class

6. The college offers both _______ and professional qualifications.

a. government b. experience c. requirement d. academic

7. In the UK, __ schools refer to government-funded schools which provide education free of charge to pupils.

a. state b. secondary c. independent d. primary

8. The functional skills such as fundamentals of agriculture, health and hygiene and population education have

also been incorporated in the primary school _______.

a. curriculum b. project c. plan d. schedule

9. Education has been developed in _______ with modern industry and the mass media.

a. compulsory b. parallel c. selected d. following

10. Fee-paying schools, often called "independent schools", "private schools" or “_______ schools"

a. college b. primary c. secondary d. public

11. In Scotland, students transfer from primary to secondary education at approximately age 10

a. compound b. base c. change d. move

12. As an _______, Mr. Pike is very worried about the increasing of juvenile delinquency.

a. educate b. education c. educator d. educative

13. School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools.

a. depended b. required c. divided d. paid

14. The United Nations Secretary-General has often spoken of the need for individual _______ and human rights

in his speeches.

a. free b. freedom c. freely d. freeing

15. A/An _______ is an official document stating that you have passed an examination, completed a course, or

achieved some necessary qualifications.

a. certificate b. requirement c. education d. test

16. Peter is trying his best to study in hope that he will _______ fame and fortune in the near future.

a. lose b. run c. move d. achieve

17. _______ is the study of the events of the past.

a. Geography b. History c. Arts d. Literature

18. She was the first in her family to enjoy the privilege of a university _____.

a. schedule b. education c. science d. technology

19. English is an important _______ that is required in several national examinations:

a. language b. test c. evaluation d. subject

20. _______ is the study of the Earth's physical features and the people, plants, and animals that live in different

regions of the world.

a. Science b. Geography c. History d. Technology

21. He graduated with doctorates of _______ and surgery from Florence, gaining the highest honors that year.

a. medicine b. medical c. medicate d. medication

22. The making of good habits _______ a determination to keep on training your child.

a. require b. requires c. requirement d. required

23. He was the only _______ that was offered the job.

a. apply b. application c. applicant d. applying

24. A university is an -institution of higher education and research, which grants _______ degrees at all levels in a

variety of subjects.

a. secondary b. optional c. academic d. vocational

25. ____________ is the medical treatment of animals.

a. Chemistry b. Pharmacy c. Medicine d. Veterinary

26. A _______ is an area of knowledge or study, especially one that you study at school, college, or university.

a. degree b. subject c. level d. vacancy

27. Most _______ are at senior level, requiring appropriate qualifications.

a. degrees b. grades c. colleges d. vacancies

28. She reads newspapers every day to look for the vacant _______ for which she can apply.

a. institutions b. indications c. positions d. locations

29. He had been expected to cope well with examinations and _______ good results.

a. achieve b. consider c. last d. object

30. He has not been offered the job because he cannot meet the _______ of the company.

a. requirements b. applicants c. information d. education

31. _______ education is normally taken to include undergraduate arid postgraduate education, as well as

vocational education and training.

a. Primary b. Tertiary c. Secondary d. Intermediate

32. The University of Cambridge is a prestigious _______ of higher learning in the UK

a. tower b. hall c. house d. institute

33. - Which subject do you _______ at university? - I major in Maths.

a. do b. make c. practice d. demonstrate

34. A _______ is an official document that you receive when you have completed a course of study or training.

a. vocation b. subject c. certificate d. grade

35. In many countries, prospective university students apply for _______ during their last year of high school.

a. achievement b. information c. course d. admission

36. Parents can express a _______ for the school their child attends.

a. prefer b. preference c. preferential d. preferable

37. Many people have objected to the use of animals in _____ experiments.

a. science b. scientist c. scientific d. scientifically

38. I would like to invite you to participate in the ceremony____________.

a. graduate b. graduated c. graduation d. graduating

39. Mr. Pike provided us with an _______ guide to the full-time and part-time programs on offer to a range of

candidates drawn from schools and colleges.

a. inform b. informative c. informed d. information

40. Not many places at the universities are left, so choice is on a severe _______.

a. limiting b. limitation c. delimitation d. limited

41. Many children are under such a high _______ of learning that they do not feel happy at school.

a. recommendation b. interview c. pressure d. concentration

42. She likes meeting people and travelling so she wants to apply for a _______ of a receptionist or tourist guide.

a. location b. position c. site d. word

43. To my _______, I was not offered the job.

a. happiness b. dream c. joy d. disappointment

44. Being well-dress and punctual can help you create a good _______ on your interviewer.

a. impression b. pressure c. employment d. effectiveness

45. She often reads newspapers and look through the Situations _______ columns every day, but up to now she

has not found any job yet.

a. Article b. Space c. Vacant d. Spot

46. Doctors have to assume _______ for human life.

a. responsible b. responsibly c. responsibility d. responsibles

47. _______ is increasing, which results from economic crisis.

a. Employment b. Unemployment c. Employ d. Unemployed

48. He was offered the job thanks to his _______ performance during his job interview.

a. impress b. impression c. impressive d. impressively

49. His work involves helping students to find temporary _______ during their summer vacation.

a. decision b. employment c. choice d. selection

50. To prepare for your job interview, you should jot down your qualifications and experience as well as some

important information about yourself.

a. draw b. place c. put d. write

51. When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.

a. be related to b. be interested in c. pay all attention to d. express interest to

52. Before _______ for a position, check whether you can fulfill all the requirements from the employer.

a. deciding b. applying c. requiring d. demanding

53. If you are _______ for a particular job, someone asks you questions about yourself to find out if you suitable

for it.

a. paid b. chosen c. interviewed d. recommended

54. You should ask the interviewer some questions about the job to show your _______ and keenness.

a. anger b. thrill c. amazement d. interest

55. The interviewer gave his consent to John's _______ for work and promised to give him a job.

a. keen b. keenly c. keener d. keenness

56. _______! I have heard of your success in the new project.

a. Congratulate b. Congratulating c. Congratulation d. Congratulations

57. It is _______ to fail a job interview, but try again.

a. disappoint b. disappointing c. disappointedly d. disappointment

58. Her job was so _______ that she decided to quit it.

a. interesting b. satisfactory c. stressful d. wonderful

59. Some days of rest may help to _______ the pressure of work.

a. reduce b. lower c. chop d. crease

60. Can you please tell me some information that _______ to the job?

a. indicates b. expresses c. interests d. relates

Part XVI: VOCABULARY

Exercise 3:

1. It is quite important _______ me to get on and think.

A. of B. to C. on D. with

2. The new policies include cutting _______ subsidies and trade barriers.

A. agriculture B. agricultural C. agriculturalist D. agriculturally

3. The control of _______ has been carried out through measures rooted in monetarism.

A. inflate B. inflationist C. inflation D. inflator

4. It is often a good idea to start with small, easily _______ goals.

A. achieve B. achievement C. achievable D. achiever

5. Economic reforms began in the Soviet Union in June 1985 by the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to _______

the Soviet economy.

A. repair B. reproduce C. restructure D. reply

6. After more than a decade of Doi Moi or economic _______, the Vietnamese Communist government has

achieved diplomatic and economic links with numerous foreign partners.

A. relation B. investment C. productivity D. renovation

7. For more than 20 years, the Vietnamese government has pursued the open-door _______ and continued to woo

foreign investment.

A. policy B. way C. export D. guideline

8. After a decade of economic liberalization, Vietnam has seen a dramatic rise in living _______ in urban areas.

A. surface B. standards C. levels D. backgrounds

9._______ laws and regulations which impose restrictions on any rights should be revised to comply with

international law.

A. Domestic B. Program C. Encouraged D. Expanding

10. These new economic reforms have allowed for international _______ and development in the country.

A. pay B. renovation C. investment D. opportunity

11. In 2001 _______ Vietnamese Communist Party approved a 10-year economic plan that enhanced the role of

the, private sector while reaffirming the primacy of the state.

A. a B. an C. the D. Ø

12. Economic reforms are often carried _______ to promote the developing of a country.

A. out B. on C. for D. in

13. For more than ten years, we have seen the significant _______ in the economy of our country.

A. develop B. developments C. developers D. developed

14. Henry was a studious student. He needed no _______ to work hard.

A. encourage B. encouraging C. encouragement D. encouraged

15. During the time of economic reforms, the economy has grown _______ with only a few major setbacks.

A. constant B. constantly C. constants D. constancy

16. The _______ effect of the new policy is that the farmer is now working for himself, and not for the state sake.

A. legal B. common C. all D. overall

17. Considering peasants make up nearly 80% of Vietnam's population.

A. specialists B. economists C. professors D. farmers

18. The Doi Moi reforms have _______ new possibilities in farming systems research in Vietnam.

A. risen B. opened C. renovated D. called

19. The introduction of appropriate farming practices to Vietnam farmers can help them achieve a higher output.

A. productivity B. renovation C. guideline D. achievement

20. There was a shortage _______ food and safe water after the flood.

A. on B. with C. for D. of

21. Constant _______ of attack makes everyday life dangerous here.

A. threat B. threaten C. threatening D. threateningly

22. No one can predict the future exactly. Things may happen _______.

A. expected B. unexpected C. expectedly D. unexpectedly

23. Someone who is _______ is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular.

A. powerful B. optimistic C. stagnant D. pessimistic

24. There will be powerful network of computers which may come from a single computing _______ that is worn

on or in the body.

A. device B. machinery C. equipment D. vehicle

25. A _______ is a spacecraft that is designed to travel into space and back to earth several times.

A. a. plane B. corporation C. telecommunication D. shuttle

26. An economic _______ is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of

unemployment and poverty.

A. improvement B. depression C. development D. mission

27. In the future many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost.

A. companies B. services C. supermarkets D. farms

28. The more powerful weapons are, the more terrible the _______ is.

A. creativity B. history C. terrorism D. technology

29. The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.

A. speed B. expectation C. improvement D. treatment

30. What are your plans for _______ future?

A. a B. an C. the D. Ø

31. In the future, the number of tiny but _______ computers you encounter every day will number in the

thousands, perhaps millions.

A. power B. powerful C. powerfully D. powered

32. Advances in computing _______, from processing speed to network capacity and the internet, have

revolutionized the way scientists work.

A. technology B. technological C. technologically D. technologist

33. What will the relationship between computing and _______ bring us over the next 15 years?

A. science B. scientific C. scientifically D. scientist

34. Someone who is _______ thinks that bad things are going to happen.

A. optimistic B. pessimistic C. threatened D. hopeful

35. Domestic chores will no longer be a burden thanks to the inventions of laborsaving devices.

A. Official B. Household C. Schooling D. Foreign

36. The idea of building a _______ with human intelligence is not only ambitious but also highly unconventional.

A. robot B. corporation C. line D. road

37. Washing machines, vacuum cleaners, and dish washers are labor _______ devices which help us do

housework easily and quickly.

A. improving B. making C. saving D. employing

38. Those companies were closed due to some seriously financial problems.

A. taken off B. put away C. wiped out D. gone over

39. The computer allows us to work fast and _______.

A. efficiently B. differently C. variously D. freshly

40. Many people think that in some more years we will see the complete _______ of newspapers and magazines

due to the Internet.

A. disappear B. disappearance C. appear D. appearing

41. ________ Sahara of ________ Africa is the world's largest desert.

A. Ø / the B. The / Ø C. A / an D. The / an

42. The Sahara contains complex linear dunes that are ________ by almost 6 kilometers.

A. developed B. separated C. lay D. located

43. A _______ is a landscape or region that receives very little precipitation.

A. dune B. desert C. sandy area D. shrub land

44. Deserts are often composed of ________ and rocky surfaces.

A. water B. trees C. oil D. sand

45. Three great stretches of sandy deserts almost circle the center of Australia.

A. dunes B. valleys C. lands D. areas

46. Deserts are also classified by their ________ location and dominant weather pattern.

A. geographical B. aerial C. sandy D. facial

47. Thanks to pictures taken by satellites, deserts have not ________ a mystery in our time.

A. hidden B. intended C. remained D. attained

48. Can you make a ________ estimate of how much our expedition in the desert may be?

A. rough B. roughly C. roughing D. roughen

49. After Peter had returned from the Sahara desert, he was confined to bed by a ________ disease.

A. mystery B. mysterious C. mysteriously D. mysteriousness

50. In the northern part of the Simpson Desert, the dunes are separated by ________ of low, open shrubland.

A. streets B. ways C. corridors D. lines

51. A ________ is a small raised area of ground, like a very small hill.

A. slope B. hummock C. dune D. shrub

52. We used to climb up the crest of the hill to get a good view of the surroundings.

A. top B. foot C. middle D. face

53. Scientific ________ help to explore some places and discover more and more remote parts of the world.

A. survey B. lead C. research D. expedition

54. The wind that blows in the desert comes ________ far away waters.

A. for B. with C. in D. from

55. Some sand dunes may be over 200 meters ________ height.

A. with B. at C. on D. in

56. Several ________ advanced countries have had plans to make desert more hospitable.

A. science B. scientific C. scientifically D. scientist

57. The desert biome includes the hottest places in the world because it absorbs more ________ from the sun than

land in humid climates do.

A. heat B. hot C. hotly D. heating

58. A ________ is a large animal that lives in deserts and is used for carrying goods and people.

A. slope B. dune C. spinifex D. camel

59. The ________ of a cliff, or mountain, is a vertical surface or side of it.

A. face B. border C. crest D. lake

60. Most deserts are enormous sandy areas.

A. mysterious B. narrow C. immense D. aerial

Part XVI: VOCABULARY

Exercise 4:

1. Birds aren^’t all the same. There are many different _____.

A. categories B. species C. animals D. plants

2. The rhinoceros will become ___ if people continue to hurt them.

A. extinct B. instinct C. distinct D. extinction

3. Thousands of species of animals and plants are ____ and the number decreases each year.

A. danger B. dangerous C. endanger D. endangered

4. If one species becomes extinct, the whole chain will be ___ seriously.

A. disappeared B. killed C. damaged D. threatened

5. We depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water.

A. popularity B. existence C. development D. variety

6. More than a billion people all over the world are under the threat of desert____.

A. increase B. expansion C. extension D. development

7. Biologists have introduced a global list of endangered and vulnerable animal species.

A. rare and specious B. small but invaluable C. weak and easily hurt D. strong and unusual

8. Government have passed laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade.

A. enabled B. enforced C. enacted D. ensured

9. The government is now trying to protect gorilla to ensure their ____.

A. life B. existence C.survival D. growth

10. Everyone is worried about the ___ of the rainforests.

A. destruction B. protection C. species D. extinction

11. Without ___ all the resources necessary for life would be damaged, wasted or destroyed.

A. conversation B. biodiversity C. extinction D. destruction

12. Many people are interested in watching ___.

A. wildlife B. wilds C. wilderness D. wildly

13. This species has nearly died out because its ___ is being destroyed.

A. environment B. habitat C. land D. forest

14. The primary causes of species extinction are habitat destruction, commercial ___ and pollution.

A. exploit B. exploiting C. exploitation D. exploitative

15. Toxic chemicals in the air and land have also driven many species to the ___ of extinction.

A. border B. limit C. verge D. edge

16. It is ___ to cross the sea in a small boat.

A. danger B. endanger C. dangerous D. endangered

17. Do you think plants and animals, however small or oversized, all contribute to the ____?

A. conversation B. extinction C. destruction D. biodiversity

18. Many African and Asian nations have set aside land called ___ to protect the habitats of elephants and other

wild animals.

A. reserves B. species C. wildlife D. forest

19. Over 120 ___ of birds have been recorded in this national park.

A. species B. diversity C. animals D. individuals

20. The mountain gorilla is on the verge of ___.

A. extinct B. extraction C. extinguish D. extinction

21. Reviewers often ___ books as “hard to put down” or “hard to pick up again”.

A. describe B. illustrate C. classify D. choose

22. Have you got any books on business methods or any similar ___?

A. subject B. content C. author D. matter

23. How are the books in this library___?

A. divided B. named C. gathered D. classified

24. Robert^’s new book will be ___ in August.

A. typed B. published C. broadcast D. announced

25. I^’m reading a Stephen King^’s novel. It^’s really exciting and I couldn^’t ___.

A. get it off B. put it down C. take it on D. look it up

26. Children tend to read ___ books that tell stories through pictures.

A. novel B. fiction C. science D. comic

27. What kind of readers would you ___ this book?

A. advise B. introduce C. recommend D. persuade

28. Watching videos is becoming a popular form of ___.

A. entertain B. entertainment C. entertainer D. entertaining

29. After talking to Mary for ten minutes, George paused, waiting for her to ___the information.

A. taste B. chew C. swallow D. digest

30. Mr. Johnson was so busy that he only had enough time to ___ the report before he attended the meeting.

A. dip into B. review C. go over D. pick up

31. The book ___ me of the days I was in the army.

A. remembers B. reminds C. recalls D. recollects

32. Most novels are divided into several___.

A. chapters B. units C. sections D. passages

33. Cambridge University Press is the ___ of the book you are reading.

A. author B. editor C. printer D. publisher

34. Ernest Hemingway is one of my ___ American writers.

A. best B. favourite C. ideal D. most popular

35. I^’d like to ___ that book when you^’ve read it.

A. borrow B. hire C. lend D. loan

36. The plot of the novel was exciting, but I didn^’t find the ___ very interesting.

A. characters B. figures C. people D. persons

37. The dictionary is too expensive for me. I can^’t ___ it.

A. spend B. cost C. afford D. pay

38. ___ books tell stories from the author^’s imagination.

A. Fiction B. Picture C. Coloured D. Long

39. If you can^’t find what you are looking for in the book, use the ___.

A. index B. list C. preface D. directory

40. He^’s a ___ boy. He knows everything from books never gives any logical and practical solutions.

A. bookworm B. bookish C. bookbinder D. book-keeper

41. Runners from eight different countries will be competing in the next ___.

A. race B. place C. record D. course

42. It is common knowledge that sportmen ___ themselves in good form by regular swimming.

A. put B. make C. take D. keep

43. Synchronized swimming is a sport in which groups of swimmers ___ in patterns in the water to music.

A. go B. move C. dive D. jump

44. Wind – surfing is a common term for two similar ___ sports: sail-surfing and sail- boarding.

A. water B. wind C. sail D. board

45. Volleyball, basketball, football are ___ games.

A. team B. group C. crowd D. class

46. Rowing is the sport or activity of travelling in a boat by using ___.

A. air tanks B. sails C. boards D. oars

47. Unlike football, a water polo game is ___ into quarters.

A. divided B. separated C. cut D. played

48. In 1918, Smith ___ the record for the world^’s longest flight by flying 2,350 miles from Cairo to Calcutta.

A. smashed B. split C. cracked D. broke

49. One of the four period of time in which a game of American football is divided is known as a ___.

A. part B. half C. quarter D. stage

50. The ___ is the official who controls the game in some sports.

A. player B. captain C. referee D. defender

51. In water polo, holding balls with two hands and punching ball are ___.

A. errors B. fouls C. faults D. mistakes

52. A kick taken as a penalty in the game of football is called a penalty kick or ___ kick.

A. punishment B. foul C. opposition D. spot

53. Any players who commit 5 personal fouls will be ___.

A. rejected B. ejected C. sacked D. dismissed

54. In water polo the ball can be ___ by passing with one hand.

A. advanced B. forwarded C. thrown D. kicked

55. No player except the ___ can hold the ball with two hands.

A. goalie B. referee C. defensive player D. striker

56. Katherine Curtis developed the ___ for the competition of synchronized swimming.

A. regulations B. formula C. laws D. principles

57. The whole audience objected to their foul play during the football match.

A. clumsy B. dependent C. imperfect D. unfair

58. The match ended in a ___.

A. foul B. tie C. range D. penalty

59. William won first ___ in the tennis competition.

A. medal B. prize C. reward D. position

60. If you ___ the goalie, there are seven players in a team.

A. gather B. conclude C. collect D. include

Part XVI: VOCABULARY

Exercise 5:

1. Johnny used to be one of the most _______ athletes in my country.

A. succeed B. success C. successful D. successfully

2. The 22^nd SEA Games consisted of athletes from eleven _____ countries.

A. participate B. participant C. participation D. participating

3. _______, the athlete broke the world's record with two attempts.

A. Surprise B. Surprised C. Surprising D. Surprisingly

4. On behalf of the referees and athletes, referee Hoang Quoc Vinh and shooter Nguyen Manh Tuong swore to an

oath of "_______, Honesty and Fair Play".

A. Performance B. Delegation C. Participation D. Solidarity

5. The ASEAN Para-Games are hosted by the same country where the SEA Games took place.

A. organized B. impressed C. participated D. defended

6. The ASEAN Para-Games is a biannual multi-sport _______ held after every Southeast Asian Games for

athletes with physical disabilities.

A. games B. event C. work D. situation

7. In beach volleyball, Indonesia defeated Thailand in straight sets to take men's gold _______.

A. present B. award C. medal D. reward

8. The 22^nd SEA Games was the first time when Vietnam finished top of the medal _______.

A. standings B. events C. spirits D. programs

9. Viet Nam's successful hosting of the 22nd SEA Games is considered a/an _____ example for other countries to follow, particularly in honesty, consistence and organizing method.

A. festival B. peaceful C. energetic D. outstanding

10. The number of Vietnamese sport officials and referees of international standard taking part in regional

tournaments has increased rapidly.

A. hosting B. participating C. achieving D. succeeding

11. At the 23rd SEA Games, Viet Nam proved its position in the region by ____ third behind the host - the

Philippines and second-ranked Thailand.

A. finishing B. playing C. preparing D. performing

12. In the 22^nd SEA Games in 2003, the country _______ the competition with 340 medals, including 156 golds,

91 silvers and 93 bronzes.

A. defended B. cost C. topped D. ranked

13. To improve its athletes' _______, Viet Nam has regularly exchanged delegation of sport officials, coaches,

referees and athletes with other countries.

A. team B. competitor C. appearance D. performance

14. _______ is the activity of doing special exercises regularly in order to make your muscles grow bigger.

A. Wrestling B. Bodybuilding C. Weightlifting D. Badminton

15. He is a great sports _______. He rarely misses any sport games although he was busy.

A. enthusiast B. player C. energy D. programmer

16. At the 23rd SEA Games, Viet Nam proved its position in the region by ____ third behind the host - the

Philippines and second-ranked Thailand.

A. finishing B. playing C. preparing D. performing

17. How many _______ took part in the 22^nd SEA Games?

A. compete B. competitors C. competition D. competitor

18. The second part of the program in the 22^nd SEA Games opening ceremony was named "_______ for Peace".

A. Cooperate B. Cooperation C. Cooperative D. Cooperatively

19. The _______ wanted to reduce the breadth of the games, with many events currently having small fields and

weak competition.

A. organize B. organization C. organizable D. organizers

20. Before the 22nd SEA Games, Vietnam had made a good _______ in every aspect.

A. prepare B. preparation C. preparative D. preparer

21. ASEAN press praised the great _______ of Vietnamese athletes at the 22nd SEA Games.

A. sports B. sportsman C. sporting D. sportsmanship

22. The success of the 22nd SEA Games had a great contribution of many _______ volunteers.

A. support B. supporter C. supportive D. supportively

23. Since its rejoining in the Southeast Asian arena in 1989, Viet Nam's sports have made great _______,

particularly in recent SEA Games.

A. success B. invention C. host D. game

24. The athlete had tried his best to _______ his SEA Games title and records.

A. carry B. perform C. defend D. support

25. Viet Nam is now willing to _______ part in the 24th SEA Games hosted by Thailand by the end of 2007 with

a total of 958 athletes.

A. play B. lose C. take D. enjoy

26. The International Committee Red Cross has about 12,000 staff members worldwide, about 800 of them

working in its Geneva _______.

A. factories B. companies C. headquarters D. buildings

27. The Red Cross on white background was the original protection _______ declared at the 1864 Geneva

Convention.

A. poster B. billboard C. symbol D. signal

28. The Red Cross is an international organization that helps people who are suffering from the results of war,

diseases or _______.

A. victims B. disasters C. opportunities D. conditions

29. Be careful! The tree is going to fall.

A. Look out B. Look up C. Look on D. Look after

30. The organization was established in 1950 in the USA.

A. come around B. set up C. made out D. put on

31. The International Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based on _______, race, religion,

class or political opinions.

A. national B. nationally C. nationality D. native

32. The International Committee of the Red Cross is a private _______ institution founded in 1863 in Geneva,

Switzerland.

A. human B. humanity C. humanization D. humanitarian

33. In former days, after the battles soldiers on both sides died or were left wounded on the field without any

_______ attendance and basic care.

A. medicine B. medical C. medication D. medically

34. The International Red Cross has about 97 million volunteers whose main _______ is to protect human life and

health.

A. mission B. experience C. organization D. rule

35. The International Red Cross helps to ensure respect for the human being, and to prevent and relieve human

_______.

A. protection B. enjoyment C. wealthy D. sufferings

36. An international medical conference initiated by Davison resulted in the birth of the League of Red Cross

Societies in 1991.

A. started B. helped C. treated D. dedicated

37. In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians, and

prisoners of war.

A. mounted B. excited C. devoted D. interested

38. _______ is a situation in which large numbers of people have little or no food, and many of them die.

A. Disaster B. Famine C. Poverty D. Flood.

39. Within their home country, National Red Cross and Red Crescent societies assume the duties and

responsibilities of a national relief society.

A. take on B. get off C. go about D. put in

40. The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.

A. put on B. went off C. got out D. kept up

41. She sustained severe head _______ after being thrown from her horse.

A. injure B. injured C. injuries D. injurious

42. According to World Bank figures, 41 per cent of Brazilians live in absolute _______.

A. poor B. poorer C. poorly D. poverty

43. Up until the middle of the 19th century, there were no _______ and well established army nursing systems for

casualties.

A. organize B. organized C. organizational D. organizers

44. The AIDS _______ continues to spread around the world. Up to 4,000 people are infected with the HIV virus

every single day.

A. treatment B. epidemic C. tsunami D. damage

45. During World War II, the Red Cross organized relief assistance for _______ and wounded soldiers and

administered the exchange of messages regarding prisoners and missing persons.

A. civilians B. governments C. authorities D. members

46. A _______ is a very large wave, often caused by an earthquake that flows onto the land and destroys things. A. famine B. catastrophe C. tsunami D. flood

47. By the end of World War II, 179 _______ of the Red Cross had conducted 12,750 visits to POW (prisoner of

war) camps in 41 countries.

A. conferences B. symbols C. missions D. delegates

48. We oppose this war, as we would do any other war which created an environmental catastrophe.

A. pollution B. disaster C. convention D. epidemic

49. The first relief assistance mission organized by the League was an aid mission for the _______ of a famine and subsequent typhus epidemic in Poland.

A. leaders B. authorities C. victims D. organizers

50. The 1923 earthquake in Japan killed about 200,000 people and left countless wounded and homeless.

A. poor B. imprisoned C. suffered D. injured

51. In 2004 more than 40 national societies have worked with more than 22,000 _______ to bring relief to the

countless victims of the earthquake.

A. actions B. volunteers C. founders D. nations

52. How are you _______ on with your work? - It is OK.

A. calling B. getting C. laying D. looking

53. All payments to the ICRC are _______ and are received as donations.

A. volunteer B. voluntary C. voluntarily D. voluntariness

54. The Red Cross organizes and leads relief assistance missions after ______, such as natural disasters, man-

made disasters, and epidemics.

A. emergent B. emergencies C. emergently D. emergence

55. One of the tasks of the Red Cross is also to support local _____ care projects.

A. health B. healthy C. healthful D. healthily

56. The International Red Cross and Red Crescent _______ occurs once every four years.

A. Globe B. Society C. Conference D. Nations

57.The mission of the Red Cross is also to supervise the _______ of prisoners of war.

A. education B. encouragement C. treatment D. runaway

58. The total number of national Red Cross societies from all over the world has mounted to 186.

A. protected B. devoted C. increased D. aimed

59. Henri Davison, president of the American Red Cross war Committee proposed forming a federation of these

National Societies.

A. took B. dedicated C. carried D. suggested

60. Fifty per cent of road accidents results in head injuries.

A. examines B. heals C. causes D. treats

61. Jean Henri Dunant was appalled by the almost complete lack of care for wounded soldiers.

A. dedicated B. shocked C. interested D. excited

62. The mission statement of the International Movement as formulated in the "Strategy 2010" document of the

Federation is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity.

A. weak and unprotected B. wealthy and famous C. poor and disabled D. deaf and mute

63. The authority _______ down that building to build a supermarket.

A. knocked B. came C. went D. fell

64. In some most Asian countries women are undervalued and they never have the same ___ as men.

A. formality B. basis C. limit D. status

65. What does "www" ________ for? Is it short for “world wide web?”

A. sit B. stand C. lie D. point