d. after > c 9. Patrick’s gradually getting over a heart attack, which had kept him off work for nearly two months. a. gradually b. over c. attack d. had kept > d 10. The elevator was out of order and I had to walk to tenth floor. a. was b. out of order c. had to d. tenth floor > d Grammar and Vocabulary 11. She is very keen learning English. She is especially good spelling. a. on / at b. at / on c. in / at d. on / in  a 12. The dog was so dirty that he looked as if he ……… in the mud. a. had been lay b. had been lying c. had been laid d. had been lain  b 13. In spite of his illness, he never cuts smoking. a. in b. off c. down on d. down  c 14. I ……… the heat because I had been living there for a long time. a. used to b. am used to c. got used to d. was used of  c 15. The fire resulted heavy damage. They are considering putting in new fire equipment. a. in / - b. in / about c. - / in d. All are incorrect  a 16. The child was told to ……… for being rude to his uncle. a. excuse b. apologise c. forgive d. confess  b 17. "I’d like to make a trip in Malaysia." "I would like too, but I want to see Hong Kong even more Malaysia." a. to b. than c. as d. All are incorrect  b 18. You can't get home …… you have no money. a. unless b. if c. until d. without  b 19. "Is it as cold as winter in Russia?" "It’s very much ." a. cold b. colder c. coldest d. the coldest  b 20. They will have to …… off water supplies while repairs to the pipes are carried out. a. cut b. take c. break d. set  a 21. Vu Trong Phung devoted most of his time novels. a. to having written b. to write c. to writing d. to have written  c 22. Could we have a ……. of tennis after lunch? a. match b. play c. game d. party  c 23. Over the centuries there are gradual changes in the Earth's surface. a. frequent b. sudden c. quick d. small  d 24. ……… accepting your job offer, can you tell me some more about the company? a. In advance b. In order c. Until d. Before  d 25. Furama resort is expensive. It you 190 dollars a day. a. prices b. costs c. takes d. charges  d 26. Can you ……. the books with you when you come to see me, please? a. bring b. collect c. take d. get  a 27. “Holding the fund-raising concert was successful.” “Yes, Mr. Chang gave 2.000 dollars and .” a. so did I b. I did so c. I did give too d. I also did give  a 28. Can you tell me the …… of this dress? a. charge b. price c. amount d. expense  b 29. “Are you studying abroad?” “Yes, but I wish I to go.” a. didn’t have b. will not have c. don’t have d. may not have  a 30. It is too early in the …… to expect the tourists to the town. a. term b. season c. time d. calendar  b 31. “Was it a good discussion?” “Yes, were exchanged among the participants.” a. much more ideas b. many more ideas c. much number of ideas d. many number of ideas  b 32. …… is a complete mystery how they ever got there in that car. a. There b. That c. It d. This  c 33. Prehistoric man the first steps in building civilization. a. take b. took c. had taken d. has taken  b 34. We love this painting of an old man. He has such a beautiful, …… smile. a. childhood b. childish c. childless d. childlike  d 35. That rule is not in this case. a. apply b. applicability c. applicable d. applied  c 36. You'll have to have ………… if you want to take photographs here. a. an application b. a permit c. an allowance d. an admission  b 37. Bjorn Borg is probably the most tennis-player of all time. a. success b. succeed c. successfully d. successful  d 38. The man tried to prevent his dog …… running into the street. a. from b. to c. against d. for  a 39. It was that we went for a picnic in the countryside. a. so nice a day b. such nice day c. so nice day d. such a nice day  d 40. My main …… to the new road plan is that it will spoil the countryside. a. object b. objection c. objective d. objecting  b 41. If we had known , he could have been invited to speak at the ceremony. a. he was who b. who he was c. he was whom d. whom he was  b 42. You'd better leave for the station now …… there's a lot of traffic on the way. a. in fact b. in time c. in order d. in case  d 43. What a sad film! I think . a. I’m going to cry b. I’ll cry c. I cry d. I’m crying  a 44. Their parents have just bought them …… expensive new furniture. a. an b. some c. these d. those  b 45. My grandfather is so old that he gets tired his teeth. a. to brush b. of brushing c. brush d. to be brushed  b 46. Because it had not rained for several months, there was a …… of water. . I did give too d. I also did give  a 28. Can you tell me the …… of this dress? a. charge b. price c. amount d. expense  b 29. “Are you studying abroad?” “Yes, but I wish I to go.” a. didn’t. car. a. There b. That c. It d. This  c 33. Prehistoric man the first steps in building civilization. a. take b. took c. had taken d. has taken  b 34. We love this painting of an old man. He. supplies while repairs to the pipes are carried out. a. cut b. take c. break d. set  a 21. Vu Trong Phung devoted most of his time novels. a. to having written b. to write c. to writing d. to