500 câu hỏi trắc nghiệm Tiếng Anh (có đáp án, giải thích chi tiết)

CÂU HỎI TRẮC NGHIỆM 1. Paolo would like to ____ by the time he is 40. A. travel B. be traveling C. be going to travel. D. have traveled 2. The world would be a better place if everyone showed _____ cooperation as John. A. as much B. so much C. to much D. much 3. He turned on the TV, _____ I thought was rather surprising. A. and B. so C. that D. which 4. I wish I (see) ____ her off at the airport yesterday. A. saw B. could see C. had seen D. see 5. Henry wishes he ( have) ____ enough money to buy a new car now. A. had B. would have C. will have D. had had 6. Tom wishes he ( have) ____ a day off to visit his parents. He hasnt seen them for ages. A. had had B. could have C. had D. have 7. She found it difficult to get _____ with new friends. A. acquaint B. acquainted C. acquaintance D. acquaints 8. She is not determined and often changes her ideas. What a(n) ___ girl she is. A. uncertain B. mutual C. suspicious D. changeable 9. Two friends should be loyal _____ each other. A. on B. with C. to D. over 10. Mr.John refused to answer the question on the ______ that the matter was confidential. A. reasons B. excuses C. grounds D. foundations 11. The VCTV tries to _____ for all tastes with its 4 national programmes. A. cater B. suit C. furnish D. regard 12. When his alarm went off, he shut it off and slept for ______ 15 minutes A. other B. others C. another D. the others 13. Her work suffered because of her total _______ in sport. A. absorbent B. absortion C. absorptive D. absorbed 14. A dictionary is used to find word meaning, pronunciation, ______, or division of words into syllables, and spelling. A. syllabic B. disyllable C. syllabication D. monosyllable 15. Words in the dictionary are arranged in ______ order to help you locate the word quickly. A. alphabetical B. alphabetize C. alphabetized D. alphabetically 16. In their latest attack, terrorists have attempted to blow _____ the White House. A. through B. over C. up D. down 17. The man who lives opposite us sometimes comes _____ for a cup of coffee A. off B. to C. over D. on 18. I wont _____ these excuses any longer I demand to see the manager. A. put up with B. put off against C. put up for D. put off with 19. He said he would contribute money but later he backed _____ of it. A. down B. away C. off D. out 20. Dont forget to _____ your clocks _____ by one hour tonight, as its the last Saturday in October. A. clearup B. putdown C. countin D. setback 21. In the novel Zenos Conscience, Zeno Cosini _____ some events of his life at the insistence of his psychoanalyst. A. comes down with B. looks back on C. gets by with D. drops out of 22. If you want to be sure of receiving a copy of the magazine. I suggest you _____ an annual subscription. A. put down B. take out C. write off D. send up 23. Camille____the chance to play Joan of Arc in the local theatres production of Saint Joan, saying that she wouldnt be able to attend the rehearsals A. set off B. pulled away C. turned down D. rolled out 24. Janes very modest, always _____ her success. A. playing down B. turning around C. keeping down D. pushing back 25. If you have anything important to do , do it straight away. Dont put it _____. A. on B. off C. over D. up 26. I agree with most of what you said, but I cant _____ your idea of letting children leave school at 14. A. catch up with B. keep up with C. go along with D. put up with 27. The possibility of our suffering a major defeat cannot be _____ out. A. rubbeb B. erased C. stroke D. ruled 28. The Second World War _____ in 1939. A. took out B. turned up C. broke out D. brought about 29. The team was eager to make _____ the loss of the previous match. A. away with B. off with C. up for D. up with 30. How would you know an Englishman_______ an American. A. by B. out of C. from D. with 31. Check the apparatus carefully to make sure it has not been_______ A. broken into B. tempered with C. touched up D. taken out 32. We believe that the cumulative effects of renewed prosperity will______expectations. A. overcome B. undermine C. surpass D. succeed 33. John’s got very_______feelings about taking on more responsibility at the moment. A. puzzled B. mixed C. jumbled D. muddled 34. We______today and I got into trouble because I hadn’t done it A. were checked our homework B. had our homework checked C. have our homework checking D. had checked our homework 35. You can got to the party tonight_______you are sober when you come home A. as long as B. as far as C. as soon as D. as well as 36. She must _______in the garage when we came that’s why she didn’t hear the bells A. have been working B. be working C. have worked D. work 37. Over the last few months, garages_______the price of petrol three times A. raised B. have gone up C. have risen D. have put up 38. He held my personally_______whenever anything went wrong in the project. A. responsibility B. responsible C. responsibly D. responsive 39. Goverments decided to take________measures to deal with terrorism A. profound B. enormous C. tough D. threshing 40. Make exercise a part of your daily __________. A. regularity B. chore C. routine D. frequency 41. I have bought a present for my mother, and now I need some________. A. paper wrapper B. wrap paper C. wrapped paper D. wrapping paper 42. Many people like the slow________ of life in the countryside. A. step B. pace C. speed D.space 43. Economic reforms should be________constantly in order to promote the development of a country. A. carried out B. put out C. turned up D. taken up 44. The instructor blew his whistle and___________. A. off the runners were running B. off ran the runners C. off were running the runners D. the runners run off 45. He never lets anything________him and his weekend fishing trip. A. come among B. come between C. come up D. come on 46. Although we have a large number of students, each one receives_____attention. A. only B. alone C. separate D. individual 47. The live on a busy road._______a lot of noise from traffic. a. There must have B. There must be C. It must have been D. It must be 48. He died_____lung cancer last month, leaving his wife in great sock. A. for B. of C. in D. by 49. He couldn’t_________his father that he was telling the truth. A.admit B. confide C. trust D. convince 50. It was difficult to guess what her_______ to the news would be. A.feelings B. reaction C. capital D. opinion 51. The Department is also deeply_______ in various improvement schemes. A. connected B. entailed C. involved D. implied 52. In my opinion, standards of workmanship have ________ over the past twenty years. A. aggravated B. diminished C. deteriorated D. eroded 53. Although they had only been invited for lunch they _______ until supper time. A. stayed on B. stayed out C. stayed up D. stayed in 54. The burglars presence was betrayed by a ________ floorboard. A. cracking B. crunching C. groaning D. creaking 55. If you look directly at the sun for too long, youll ______ blind. A. finish B. end C. go up D. end up 56. Is the eclipse going to be a partial or a ______ one? A. completely B. whole C. total D big 57. I visit my grandmother _______, but not as often as Id like to. A. eventfully B. widely C. occasionally D. extensively 58. ______ appliances are so widely used in many different fields. A. Electric B. Electrical C. Electrically D. Electricfied 59. Scientists and engineers use their ______ knowledge to help in constructions and testing. A. technology B. technical C. technically D. technician 60. The _____ scientists have given us automobiles and supersonic airplanes. A. applied B. applying C. application D. applicable 61. The only access ______ village is by boat. A. from B. to C. at D. in 62. A great many ______ people would disagree with your ideas. A. with B. in C. from D. of 63. The essays on ecstasy are addressed primarily ______ discothques. A. with B. for C. in D. to 64. John ______ this task yesterday morning, but I did it for him. He owes me a thank you. A. must have completed B. should have completed C. could have completed D. may have completed 65. ______ had my teacher arrived than he gave us exercises. A. Hardly B. Not only C. When D. No sooner 66. It ______ a long time since we were apart, I did not recognise her. A. is B. has been C. was D. had been 67. To solve this problem, it is advisable ________. A. a drastic measure to be adopted B. that to adopt a drastic measure C. that a drastic measure be adopted D. that a drastic measure is adopted 68. A few animals sometimes fool their enemies ________ to be dead. A. have been appearing B. to be appearing C. to appear D by appearing 69. The success of the party was mainly due to the presence of several _______. A. celecrations B. celebrated C. celebrities D. celebrates 70. Her enthusiasm _________ her lack of experience. A. makes up for B. makes off C. makes out at D. makes up 71. After the concert, everyone had to __________ home through the thick snow. A. trudge B. tread C. trace D. trickle 72. He promised to mend the broken wheel without _________. A. fail B. failure C. trouble D. mistake 73. I have never seen ______ before A. such good film B. so good film C. so good a film D. such good a film 74. Weve got a very good _______ in the local newspaper this morning. They must have liked the play. A. critic B. article C. writeup D. praise 75. The accused man was proved innocent and was _______. A. liberated B. excused C. interned D. acquitted 76. As we were driving along, a car suddenly ________ in front of us. A. set out B. put up C. pulled out D. stepped in 77. I know for ________ that he was at the scene yesterday. A. exact B. certain C. true D. correct 78. Ill ________ the idea with other members in the family and let you know. A. discuss B. argue C. explain D. talk 79. The car burst into _______ but the driver managed to escape. A. fire B. burning C. heat D. flames 80. I was just _______ to go out when you telephoned. A. around B. about C. thinking D. planned 81. Unless you give up smoking, youll _______ the risk of damaging your health. A. bear B. suffer C. make D. run 82. While attempting to reach his home before the storm,_______. A. the bicycle of John broke down. B. it happened that Johns bicycle broke down. C. the storm caught John. D. John had an accident on his bicycle. 83. Do you think Ms. Brown will ________for Parliament in the next election? A. sit B. run C. walk D. stand 84. I ________ my best suit everyone else was very casually dressed. A. neednt wear B. mustnt wear C. neednt have won D. mustnt have won 85. The police wanted Tom to call at the station. They wanted him to call ______ them. A. at B. in C. on D. up 86. The writer got on the bus but he didnt know where to _______. A. get down B. get off C. get out of D. get over 87. This is an experiment. The astronauts will be trying something ______. A. on B. out C. in D. with 88. I received the news ______ a kind of naive enthusiasm. A. on B. with C. in D. for 89. ________ he is old, he wants to travel around the world. A. In spite of B. Although C. Despite D. Because 90. Mr. Young is not only healthy ________ also cheerful. A. and B. both C. but D. with 91. He ran _______ fast ________ I couldn’t catch him. A. suchthat B. verythat C. tooto D. sothat 92. If I had studied harder, I_______better in the last exam. A. would do B. would have done C. had done D. wouldn’t have done 93. The larger the apartment, the __________ the rent is. A. expensive B. more expensive C. expensively D. most expensive 94. Nam wanted to know what time _______. A. the movie began B. the movie begins C. does the movie begin D. did the movie begin 95. On attaining maximum size,_______ by drawing itself out and dividing into two daughter amoebas, each receiving identical nuclear materials. A. the reproduction of the amoeba B. the amoeba, which reproduces C. reproducing the amoeba D. the amoeba reproduces 96. For the advertiser, one of the greatest appeals of radio is an audience all day long. A. that it has B. that to have C. to have it D. having it 97. Lenses, ____________,are used to correct imperfections in eyesight. A. are the forms of glasses and contact lenses B. in the form of glasses and contact lenses C. glasses and contact lenses which form D. glasses and contact lenses may be formed 98. ________ skeleton of an insect is on the outside of its body. A. Its B. That the C. There is a D. The 99. Peter: “Thanks a lot for your wonderful gift.” – Mary: “____________” A. You are welcome B. Thank you C. Cheers D. Have a good day 100. Tim: “____________” – Jeycy: “Certainly” A. Welcome back B. What are you doing there? C. I’m sorry I am late D. May I borrow a pencil , please? 101. Mary: “How did you get here ?” John: “_______________” A. Is it far from here ? B. I came here last night. C. The train is so crowded D. I came here by train. 102. Messy: “Your hairstyle is terrific.” – Crespo : “____________.” A. Go ahead B. Not at all C. Come on D. I’m pleased you like it 103. Would you mind if I use you computer for an hour? A. Not at all. I’ve finished my job B. Yes, you can use it. C. Of course not. I still need it now D. Yes, It’s all right. 104. Thanks to the laser beams, at last, he could get rid of the __________birthmark on his face. A. normal B. abnormal C. abnormality D. abnormally 105. That beautiful girl died of an________ morphine. A. overweight B. overhear C. overdo D. overdose 106. . It was ___ that I bought those books. A. this shop B. this shop where C. at this shop D. the shop 107. We usually do go by train, even though the car _________ is a lot quicker. A. travel B. journey C. trip D. voyage 108. We _________ today and I got into trouble because I hadnt done it. A. had checked our homework B. had our homework checked C. were checked our homework D. have our homework checking 109. I often go to school _____to borrow books in my free time. A. library B.room C.yard D.class 110. Many species of plants and animals are in___________ of extinction. A. dangerous B. endangered C. danger D. dangerously 111. He often talks to me about his____________ in the countryside. A. childhood B. childish C. childlike D. childless 112. What are the ____between women in old times and women in modern times ? A.differs B.different C.difference D.differences 113. Nowadays women ___the same wages as men A.should pay B.will be paid C.will pay D.should be paid 114. The job requires certain______. You have to be good at operating computers and dealing with people. A. qualifications B. knowledge C. techniques D. skills 115. There is a lot of ______to the plan of rebuilding the school. A.passion B .determination C.demonstration D.oppostion 116. The ________are those who do not have a job. A.injured B.unemployed C.retarded D.disabled 117. To be ________my favorite subject is Mathematics. A.true B.correct C..honest D.right 118. The MONA LISA is now _______at the Central Exhibition. A.by display B.on display C.in display D.with display 119. Its essential that every student ______the exam before attending the course. A. passes B. pass C. will pass D. would pass 120. I have English classes_______ day on Monday, Wednesday, Friday. A. all other B. every other C. other D. each other 121. Its very difficult to _______ the exact meaning of an idiom in a foreign language. A. convey B. convert C. exchange D. transfer 122. I should like to______a toast: to the bride and groom A. offer B. propound C. suggest D. propose 123. Would you mind _______these plates a wipe before putting them in the cupboard? A. making B. doing C. getting D. giving 124. the police are looking for a man of_______ height. A. medium B. extra C. talll D. special 125. She did all the work _______her own. A. by B. on C. for D. with 126. I dont see any ___in arriving early at the theatre if the show doesnt start until 9 oclock. A. cause B. aim C. point D. reason 127. I havent the_______idea what hes taliking about. A. dampest B, foggiest C. rainiest D. mistiest 128. I asked the witness to move his lorry,______he drove into my car. A. nevertheless B, notwithstanding C, inasmuch D. whereupon 129. Paul is a very_______ character; he is never relaxed with strangers. A, selfconfident B, selfconscious C, self satisfied D. selfish 130. As we looked down from the top of the hill, we could just see our house in the______. A. skyline B, range C. horizon D, distance. 131. I thought she was serious, but she was only having me _____. A. up B. on C. over D. round 132. “Do you have a minute, Dr Keith?” “____________________” A. Well. I’m not sure when B. Good, I hope so C. Sure. What’s the problem? D. Sorry, I haven’t got it here. 133. _________of transportation has given someone the idea for a new type of toy. A. Mostly forms B. Most every form C. Almost forms D. Almost every form 134. Helen is ___________ seafood, so she never tries these delicious dishes. A. allergic to B. tired of C. keen on D. preferable to 135. The doctors are examining the dog __________the child for rabies, which is a dangerous disease ___________immediate treatment. A. biting required B. bitten required C. bitten requiring D. biting requiring 136. A quick look would reveal that in Sweden the number of computers, at 500 is _________ the figure for television. A. almost as big as B. almost many as C. almost the same as D. almost much as 137________that we all went for a picnic. A. It was such a fine weather B. So fine the weather C. Such a fine weather was it D. So fine was the weather 138: ___________, 70 percent alcohol is more effective than 100 percent alcohol. A. An antiseptic used B. How an antiseptic is used C. When used as an antiseptic D. An antiseptic when used 139: I feel terrible, I didn’t sleep ___________ last night. A. a jot B. a wink C. an inch D. an eye 140. What do you want to do this summer? I think we should go somewhere ________ has plenty of sun and sand. A. who B. where C. when D. that 141. Going on this diet has realy ________ me good. Ive lost weight and I feel fantanstic A. made B. taken C. done D. had 142: “ Could you put me _______ Mr. Rogers, please?” A. to B. with C. through to D. in connection with 143: Submit to me, ________ you’ll live. A. or B. and C. but D. so 144. We don’t know who wrote the letter. It’s ________ A. nameless B. anonymous C. empty D. blank 145. Every man, woman and child in this line ________ to sign the forms in order to complete the registration process. A. requires B. require C. is required D. are required 146. “________.” “No. I can manage. Thank you.” A. Can you give me a hand with this please? B. Do you need their support? C. Can you manage the job? D. Let me carry the big bag for you. 147. I’m sorry I opened your handbag, but I _________ it for mine. A. took B. confused C. recognized D. imagined 148. __________ caused certain diseases such as malaria was not known until the early 20th century. A. That mosquitoes B. Mosquitoes C. Since mosquitoes D. Mosquitoes which 149. As far as I’m ________ , it’s quite all right for you to leave early. A. concerned B. regarded C. consulted D. bothered 150. In fact the criminals ________in to because the front door was wide open and so they just walked in. A. neednt have broken B. didnt need break C. didnt need to break D. neednt to have broken 151. “Sorry, I’m late” “_______________” A. You are welcome B. No, I don’t mind C. All right. Well done D. Not to worry. Better late than never 152. After Jill had realized that the new computer was not what she really wanted, she ___it for any other one. A. dropped B. traded C. turned down D. bought 153. The sack with the vegetables was far too heavy for me to carry, so I _________. It cross the floor A. threw B. drew C. trailed D. dragged 154. The police promised him _________ From prosecution if he cooperated with them fully A. immunity B. protection C. safety D. absolution 155. This court deals only with __________crime A. petty B. trivial C. small D. insignificant 156. In this quiz you have the chance to __________.your wits against the most intelligent people in England A. set B. sharpen C. try D.pit 157. After their catastrophic defeat the __________of the army made their way back to their mountain strongholds A. survivors B. remnants C. wounded D. deserters 158. Nothing the workers did was able to ________the new foreman A. satisfactorily B. satisfaction C. satisfy D. satisfies 159. Anne hopes_______to join the private club. She could make important business contacts there A. inviting B. to invite C. being invited D. to be invited 160. Some people may not realize that _______ a memory unit and a processing unit similar to those in a computer A. a pocket calculator has B. a pocket calculator it has C. in a pocket calculator D. that is a pocket calculator 161. The rescuers _____.for their bravery and fortitude in locating the lost mountain climbers. A. were praised B. praised C. were praising D. praising 162. Although alone and undistracted in the African jungle for several years, Dian Fosse ________her studies of the great apes A. were never completed B. was never able to complete C. were never able to complete D. is never completing 163. What an exceptionally enduring story Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein ……. A. is turned out to be B. were C. have turned out to have be D, has turned out to be 164. People become less _______ to new ideas as they grow older. A. attractive B. available C. hospitable D. receptive 165. This man is so arrogant that he is completely _______ to all criticism A. impervious B. unaware C. regardless D. unconscious 166. Has he changed his mind again ? I wish he’d at least be A. constant B. congenial C. compatible D. consistent 167. The new sports centre _______ for all kinds of leisure activities. A. deals B. caters C. furnishes D. supplies 168. All the information was _______ alphabetically in large cabinets. A. composed B. gathered C. filed D. crammed 169. In business the first _______ is to make a profit. A. object B. cause C. action D. reason 170. And finally here’s a _______ of today’s sports news A. rounddown B. roundoff C. roundon D. roundup 171. Karen is for too _______ to be put in charge of all those children A. irresponsible B. unresponsible C. disresponsible D. inresponsible 172. It was a horrible ride through pouring rain. ____ he had a puncture and for the last hour had to push the bicycle. A. As a matter of fact B. To make matters worse C. Even so D. In fact 173. I hurried to _______ Smith so that we could discuss some of the new plans as we were walking. A. come up with B. overtake C. catch up with D. reach up to 174. The one person most responsible for making New York city a center of furniture design in the early nineteenth century________cabinetmaker Duncan Phyfe A, was the hardworking B. through his hardworking C. he was hardworking D. by working hard, the 175. Fastfood restaurants have become popular because many working people want_____ A. to eat quickly and cheaply B. eating quickly and cheaply C. eat quickly and cheaply D. the eat quickly and cheaply 176. The Ford Theater where Lincoln was shot_______ A. must restored B. must be restoring C. must have been restored D. must restored 177. Although one of his ships succeeded in sailing all the way back to Spain through the Cape of Good Hope, Magellan never completed the first circumnavigation of the world, and________ A. most of his crew didn’t too B. neither most of his crew did C. neither did most of his crew D. most his crew didn’t also 178. All over the world we are __________ down too many trees A. breaking B. knocking C. pushing D. cutting 179. I love chips, but the doctor advised me not to eat __________food A. baked B. fried C. grilled D. roast 180. He was late so I decided to __________time by window shopping A. kill B. miss C. spend D. waste 181. John felt a sharp __________in his back A. injury B. wound C. pain D. ache 182. I’m sure the earth will have very few resources left __________ A. lastly B. in the end C. at the end D. at last 183. The tomatoes we ate at their house were home __________ A. made B. produced C. done D. grown 184. Turn to page 24 to find out at a __________which courses are available A. look B. stare C. glance D. glimpse 185. It’s important to keep your computer skills __________ A. in fashion B. uptodate C. trendy D. latest 186. She has not yet got __________her recent illness A. by B. through C. over D. out of 187. I think Mike is very __________at his job A. good B. suitable C. ambitious D. responsible 188. _______, I’ll pick you up at six. A. Time permitting B. Time being permitted C. Time permitted D. If time permitted 189. Some of _______ are planning to drive throughout the country during the summer holidays. A. boys we B. boys C. us boys D. We boys 190. John is good enough to make _______ in his office. A. The team B. appointment C. the bed D. impression 191. I read the contract again and again ________ avoiding making spelling mistakes. A. in terms of B. by means of C. with a view to D. in view of 192. Marine reptiles are among the few creatures that are known to have possible life span greater than______. A. man B. that of man C. the man’s D. the one of man’s 193. The first movie length cartoon, _____ , “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” set the standard for later full length features such as “ The Lion King” and “Pocahotas” A. that released ever B. which ever released C. ever released D. released whatever 194. ________, such as banking and travel, computers are not a convenience: they are a necessity. A. where some industries B. there are some industries C. in some industries D. some industries 195. Only in the Civil war _____killed or wounded A. soldiers in America B. so many American soldiers were C. many in America D. were so many American soldiers 196. Studies have shown that the elderly who are pet owners have lower blood pressure than_______ who live without pets. A . do the elderly B. elderly C. for the elderly to do D. to the elderly 197. ________, Harry was the thirty – third President of the United States A. He was born and raised in Missori B. That he was born and raised in Missori C. Because he was born and raised in Missouri D. Born and raised in Missouri 198. The bungalow is situated __________one of the best residential areas A. on B. in C. to D. of 199. They have got lots of __________furniture in their house A. sliding B. fitted C. spiral D. antique 200. Sam loves his job __________it doesn’t pay very well A. although B. despite C. nevertheless D. however 201. We bought this house because if it settles on my arm A. with B. to C. in D. at 202. The boys have gone on a fishing __________with their father A. trip B. journey C. trek D. hike 203. Books and magazines _______ around made his room very untidy. A. laying B. lying C. which lied D. that lie 204. What ______ if the earth stopped moving? A. would happen B. will happen C. happens D. happened 205. Her mother, ______ has been working for thirty years, is retiring next month. A. whose B. who C. whom D. that 206. In our hospital, patients ______ every morning. A. are examined B. have examined C. can examine D. were examining 207. Ill give this dictionary to ________ wants to have it. A. anyone B. everyone C. whatever D. whoever 208. I feel so tired this morning. I’ve been working hard__________ A. each day B. everyday C. all day D. day by day 209. Guests are requested to state their __________smoking or nonsmoking accommodation upon booking A. preference B. likeness C. care D. inclination 210. It finally__________ home to me that it was time to buy a place of my own A. arrived B. came C. hit D. reached 211. I like that photo very much. Could you make an __________for me? A. increase B. expansion C. extension D. enlargement 212. It takes about 2 hours, so we should __________at about six o’clock A. get in B. get in it C. get it in D. get on 213. The frightened horse began to __________away from the snake A. fear B. throw C. shy D. tip 214. All the __________in the company decided to write to the manager asking for a pay rise A. staff B. team C. group D. body 215. The company is moving its headquarters to a new __________with better links to the airport A. position B. situation C. location D. place 216. Why don’t you save the money you__________ from your Saturday job? A. pay B. earn C. win D. gain 217. I can’t say we’re friends. Actually, I don’t __________with him very well A. get up B. get in C. get by D. get on 218. I think you need a jacket, there’s a __________breeze blowing outside A. chilly B. frosty C. frigid D. glacial 219. He stood on the __________of the snip and watched the seagulls dive for fish A. floor B. ground C. platform D. deck 220. There is a strong movement supporting the abolition of the death __________ A. condemnation B. punishment C. penalty D. discipline 221. My sister loves watching TV but I’m not really __________it: I much prefer reading a book A. up to B. out of C. in D. into 222. Don’t put__________ until tomorrow what you can do today A. down B. off C. out D. up 223. It was found that he lacked the ________ to pursue a difficult task to the very end. A. persuasion B. commitment C. engagement D. obligation 224. ________, human beings have relatively constant body temperatur A.Alike all mammal B. Alike all mammals C. Like all mammals D. Like all mammal 225. Mr. Nixon refused to answer the questions on the ________ that the matter was confidential. A. reasons B. excuses C. grounds D. foundation 226. Im going to set up the equipment in a minute. + ___________ give you a hand? A. Shall we B. Will I A C. Would I D. Do I 227.. I don’t think he will get __________ the shock in a short period of time. A. over B. through C. by D. off 228. He used to like rock music when he was younger but now he’s gone ________ it A. out of B. off C. away from D. into 229. Those shoes ________your hand bag really well A. look B. suit C. fit D. match 230. Famous actors are always in the public________ A. light B. eye C. service D. interest 231. She is a real trend________, she always wear something new and different A. beginner B. starter C. setter D. follower 232. She tried windsurfing, but she didn’t take ________it at all A. over B. to C. on D. up 233. Her son a bit spoilt: he always wants to be the centre of ________ A. focus B. piece C. trend D. attention 234. He likes nearly everything on TV, but his favorite programmes are chat ________ A. series B. videos C. shows D. broadcasts 235. You are very ________if you think everything that you read about famous pop stars is true A. guillible B. believable C. trustworthy D. faithful 236. My parents live in a(n) ________in the country A. old beautiful house B. beautiful old house C. house beautiful old D. all are correct 237. You’ve got a new job? You must be very________ A. excited B. excite C. exciting D. none is correct 238. While we were travelling in France we passed ________one beautiful little villages A. via B. by C. through D. en route 239. With the weekend free, we decided to take a twoday________ to the nearest island A. travel B. flight C. journey D. trip 240. Did you know one of the ________apemen ever found was discovered in Indonesia – he lived over 500,000 years ago A. earliest B. more early C. most nearly D. earlyest 241. Well, it’s 7 pm. I’d better hit the ________if I want to get home before it’s dark A. roof B. headlines C. newspaper D. road 242. I’m saving ________to buy a computer A. in B. aside C. up D. out 243. Geographically, Poland is in the very centre of Europe – we could say that it is in the ________of Europe A. body B. mind C. soul D. heart 244.. As the train pulled into the ________the passengers got ready to board it A. station B. platform C. dock D. port 245.. The city was under ________for six months before it finally fell A. blockade B. cordon C. siege D. closure 246.. We sent a letter to the travel company requesting a ________on winter destinations A. brochure B. pamphlet C. prospectus D. leaflet 247.. She’s the type who can’t sit still on holiday and is always ________the move A. in B. on C. at D. by 248. You _________ so politely at party. Everyone was casually dressed. A. couldn’t have dressed B. needn’t have dressed C. didn’t need to dress D. mustn’t have dressed 249. “You needn’t shout. I’m not deaf.” “________” A. Oh, I’m sorry B. Of course C. That’s all right D. Yes, I know 250. What measures have been ______ to control traffic jam at rush hours? A. imagined B. taken C. done D. carried 251. They were accused of treating the country’s flag with ________. A. respect B. irrespect C. disrespect D. nonrespect 252. When we visited _______ South, we stopped at _______ Civil War Museum in ________ Atlanta. A. the; the; Ø B. the; Ø; Ø C. the; the; the D. Ø; the; Ø 253. After seeing the film Gone With The Wind, _______. A. the book was read by many people B. the book made many people want to read it C. many people wanted to read the book D. the reading of the book interested people 254. Jane is very _________ about her career. A. Singlehanded B. singleminded C. freshface D. barefaced 255. My father usually has a _______ egg and bread for breakfast. A. softboiling B. boilingsoft C. boiledsoft D. softboiled 256. We have _______ what action to take. A. yet decided B. not yet decide C. not yet to decide D. yet to decide 257. A: How much is this car? B: 15,000 dollars. My uncle paid for it by _______. A. cash B. credit C. installments D. hire purchase 258. Where (be) _________, Ann? I (try) _________ to get on to you for the last half hour. (You not leave) ___________ your office at 5.00? A. are you; had tried; Didn’t you leave B. were you; tried; won’t you leave C. had you been; had tried; Hadn’t you leave D. have you been; have been trying, Didn’t you leave 259. “There is no further treatment we can give,” said Dr. Jekyll. “We must let the disease take its ______. A. term B. end C. course D. way 260. “Aren’t you afraid of what people will say?” A. Sure, I B. of course not C. Yes, I do D. No, I am 261. Light ________ are small planes with seats for no more than about six passengers. A. airplane B. airship C. aircraft D. aircrafts 262. The coal and oil stocks are petering ________. A. on B. out of C. up D. out 263. ________phoned while I was out, did they? I’m expecting an important call from the States A. no one B. none C. no D. nothing 264. Do you know what time your train gets ________? Let me know and I’ll meet you at the station A. on B. in C. at D. to 265. Emphasis is placed________ practical training A. over B. with C. by D. on 266. He didn’t speak a word of French when he first moved to France. He had to pick up the language from ________ A. scratch B. start C. nough D. nil 267. Most of the population ________cities A. concentrates on B. is concentrated on C. is concentrated in D. in engrossed in 268. How do you say the following score? 10 A. one zero B. one nil C. one oh D. one nothing 269. Tamara has set her ________ on becoming a balletdancer A. head B. feet C. brain D. heart 270. People who want to succeed in their chosen careers will have to plan carefully in order to ________the changes in the world of work A. survive B. exist C. live D. pursue 271. The audience enjoyed the play so much that they ________for ten minutes A. booed B. screamed C. applauded D. handed 272. Lisa was wearing a pure white dress, with a gold belt round her ________ A. waist B. hips C. knees D. bust 273. The secretary corrected all the ________in the computer printout A. prints B. drawbacks C. gaps D. errors 274. That dress isn’t really tight. It’ll ________when you wear it A. bend B. expand C. stretch D. squeeze 275. Simon says he ________giving up study French in school, as now he has been offered a job in France A. regrets B. upsets C. misses D. mourns 276. If you are caught coming into the country as an illegal immigrant, you will be ________ A. dispatched B. deported C. discharged D. dismissed 277. First we see their faces from far away, and then we see a ________ A. side by side B. close up C. replay D. foreground 278. I thought it was going to be a brilliant show because of the reviews, but it was only ____ A. normal B. common C. usual D. average 279. A donkey __________loudly all through the night A. crackled B. brayed C. neighed D. roared 280. In Paris, many parks use their surrounding walls or railings to ___________ paintings or photographs during exhibitions A. handle B. display C. apply D. locate 281. Many insects, such as wasps and ants, use their________to touch objects. A. aerials B. ears C. antennae D. horns 282. Please note that the next programme is __________for children. A. unsuitable B. unusual C. unmistakable D. unreasonable 283. The police tried in vain to persuade the journalist to _____the source of her information. A. divulge B. release C. expose D. admit 284. The dog__________ its tail furiously when it saw the children A. shook B. rubbed C. moved D. wagged 285. She reached the lifeboat. She was exhausted and she_____to its side, waiting for someone to pull her in A. clung B. grasped C. clutched D. gripped 286. He seems__________of any humour whatsoever A. lacking B. devoid C. light D. low 287. The use of unleaded petrol has__________in recent years A. grown up B. enlarged C. increased D. extended 288. If you are going to give a talk, it is important when you get to the end to have a strong ___________ A. outcome B. final C. completion D. conclusion 289. Why not buy the dress on _______then you can take it back if it doesn’t fit your mother. A. agreement B. approval C. affirmation D. affection 290. John: I’m going for a run. Do you want to come? Alice: you must be_________ It’s snowing outside A. mad B. hungry C. busy D. all are correct 291. He looked at the stars___________a telescope. A. from B. in C. through D. by 292. Excuse me, I wonder if you couldn’t help me? Do you________Business English courses at your school? A. arrange B. give C. study D. run 293. The octopus _______itself from larger fish by surrounding itself in a cloud of black ink. A. secures B. harbours C. shelters D. protects 294. The wolf ran _________the forest and reached her grandmother’s cottage before her. A. across B. through C. along D. over 295. Swallows cannot take off from the ground and like most birds. They use wind currents to________through the air. A. glide B. flap C. beat D. skid 296. A large __________of the tree broke off in the storm A. trunk B. bark C. twig D. branch 297. What___________put salt in my coffee? He exclaimed A. stupid B. foolish C. fool D. stupidity 298. A full scholarship to Harvard and you’re worried about leaving your job? Get real You’d be a fool to__________up a chance like that. A. pass B. brush C. turn D. cast 299. This ___________of dog is very useful for hunting. A. stock B. clan C. breed D. tribe 300. As you will see from my CV, I have ____________experience in this area. A. masses of B. great C. loads of D. a considerable amount of 301. There was field after filed of golden __________waving in the wind. A. brushes B. corn C. grass D. herbs 302. She’s __________, I can’t remember the last time she did a day’s work A. hardworking B. conscientious C. diligent D. idle 303. The police _________their attention to the events that led up to the accident. A. completed B. confirmed C. confined D. contained 304. Complete the following sentence with the most appropriate verb: “I’m going to ___________a cake for his birthday” A. bake B. roast C. cook D. fry 305. Our villa in Greece is on the top of a hill overlooking some olive_______. A. fields B. groves C. orchards D. meadows 306. The garden was surrounded in __________wire. A. spiked B. pricked C. barbed D. scratched 307. If I ___________you again in my orchard, looking for pears, you’ll be sorry A. make eyes at B. catch sight of C. see through D. take a view of 308. The sack with the vegetables was far too heavy for me to carry, so I __________ It cross the floor A. threw B. drew C. trailed D. dragged 309. The police promised him _________ From prosecution if he cooperated with them fully A. immunity B. protection C. safety D. absolution 310. After their catastrophic defeat the __________of the army made their way back to their mountain strongholds. A. survivors B. remnants C. wounded D. deserters 311. This court deals only with _________crime. A. petty B. trivial C. small D. insignificant 312. In this quiz you have the chance to__________your wits against the most intelligent people in England. A. set B. sharpen C. try D.pit 313 In business the first _______ is to make a profit. A object B cause C action D reason 314. And finally here’s a _______ of today’s sports news A rounddown B roundoff C roundon D roundup 315. Karen is for too _______ to be put in charge of all those children A irresponsible B unresponsible C disresponsible D inresponsible 316. It was a horrible ride through pouring rain. ______ he had a puncture and for the last hour had to push the bicycle. A As a matter of fact B To make matters worse C Even so D In fact 317. I hurried to _______ Smith so that we could discuss some of the new plans as we were walking. A come up with B overtake C catch up with D reach up to 318. People become less _______ to new ideas as they grow older. A. attractive B. available C. hospitable D. receptive 319. This man is so arrogant that he is completely _______ to all criticism A. impervious B. unaware C. regardless D. unconscious 320. Has he changed his mind again ? I wish he’d at least be A. constant B. congenial C. compatible D. consistent 321. The new sports centre _______ for all kinds of leisure activities. A. deals B. caters C. furnishes D. supplies 322. All the information was _______ alphabetically in large cabinets. A. composed B. gathered C. filed D. crammed 323. I would like to thank you,________my colleagues, for the welcome you have given us A.on account of B.on behalf of C.because of D.instead of 324. Jane is very ________about her career A.singlehanded B.bare faced C.singleminded D.freshfaced 325. Light_______are small planes with seats for no more than about 6 passengers A.aircraft B.aircrafts C.airship D.airplane 326. A: How much is this car? B: 15000.My uncle paid for it by_______ A.credit B.hire purchase C.installments D.cash 327. Each time I sneezed, everyone said: ________you A.Cough B.Bless C.Cold D.Thank 328. The policeman _____ him to appear as a witness. A. let B. discouraged C. made D. compelled 329. John: Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment? Laura. _______ A. Yes, it’s an absurd idea B. There’s no doubt about it C. Of course not. You bet D. Well, that’s very surprising 330. I must take this watch to be repaired; it _____ over 20 minutes a day. A. gains B. accelerates C. increases D. progresses 331. When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty _________ paintings were destroyed, including two by Picasso. A. worthless B. priceless C. valueless D. worthy 332. What chemical is this? It’s_______a horrible smell. A. giving over B. giving off C. giving down D. giving up 333. Only after buying the cottage did we discover that it was .....with mice A.infected B.invaded C.inflicted D.infested 334. Give a word .....with S A.began B.begins C.beginning D.begin 335. When the ship docked at Hamburg, they found a .....in the hold A.stowaway B.interloper C.gatecrasher D.tresspasser 336. When the police arrived, they forced the robber to hand .....his gun A.out B.in C.over D.down 337. Susan is the teachers ....., she never punishes him no matter what he does A.doll B.darling C.love D.pet 338. We love HANOI, ___________ in the spring. A. mostly B. most C. especially D. specially 339. Are you looking for anything in ___________ ? A. special B. detail C. peculiar D. particular 340. Dress ___________ when you go for an interview. Don’t wear your Jeans. A. nice B. nicely C. smart D. newly 341. Mexico is the most popular vacation _____ for people from The United States. A. target B. connection C. departure D. destination 342. To the best of my ___________ , he married an Irish girl A. retention B. recall C. memory D. recollection 343. Learning English isn’t so difficult once you_____ A. get down to it B. get off it C. get on it D. get down with it 344. On hearing the news she fainted and it was half an hour before she came____again. A. round B. up C. over D. forward. 345. To solve this problem, it is advisable__________ A. a drastic measure to be adopted B. that to adopt a drastic measure C. that a drastic measure be adopted D. that a drastic measure is adopted 346. Juliet, remember shammed death when Romeo appears, __________. A. didn’t she B. doesn’t he C. do you D. will you 347. “Bless you.” “ ___________ ” A. You’re welcome B. Sorry C. Thank you D. That’s all right 348. She is too________ to hide what she thinks about them. A. pretentious B. outspoken C. apologetic D. broadminded 349. Paul sold everything he owned and went to live in Tahiti. Without warning, ________. A. off the cuff B. like a flash in the pan C. once in a blue moon D. out of the blue 350. It’s such hot weather that I have to take for a _______. A.bath B.dip C.sink D.tap 351. Before they opened the new factory a lot of the young people round here were ____ the dole. A.in B.up C.at D.on 352. In_____ did I knock on the huge oak door,for nobody answered A.vane B.mane C.vain D.vein 353. Everyone in our class _____ his suggestion. A agrees to B. agree with C. agree to D. agrees with 354. Have you had much experience _____ computing? A on B. in C. with D. about 355. I’m sorry I’m so late; we had a meeting at work which went ___ much longer than we expected. A. on B. in C.by D. up 356. They are my ______ favourite books. A. motherinlaw’s B. mother’sinlaw C. motherinlaws’ D. mothers’inlaw 357. There is hardly ______ to be seen on the streets of the centre after dark. A. anybody B. nobody C. somebody D. everybody 358. Mai is ______ of the two sisters. A. as beautiful as B. more beautiful C. the more beautiful D. the most beautiful 359. Bob’s mother takes care of him very carefully because he is ______ child. A. an only B. only one C. only D. the only 360. The banks have ______ developers one favour by staying in Frankfurt rather than heading for Berlin. A. got B. done C. had D. made 361. I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my_________. A. cup of tea B. piece of cake C. biscuit D. sweets and candy 362. The new football stadium will hold 75,000 ______. A. listeners B. audience C. spectators D. viewers 363. At first there was silence. Then _________ that I knew. A. a voice came B. a voice comes C. came a voice D. a voice is coming 364. Don’t leave anything behind, ______? A. do you B. don’t you C. will you D. shall we 365. I saw a ___________ scarf in a shop near my house. A. sweet little green silk B. little green silk sweet C. sweet green little silk D. green little sweet silk 366. How well you are playing “___________”. A. Say it again. I like to hear your words B. I think so. I am proud of myself C. Thank you too much D. Many thanks. That is a nice compliment 367. The actress ________ to having had firstnight nerves. A. admitted B. agreed C. confessed D. accepted 368. Genetically, the chimpanzee is more similar to humans _______. A. are than any other animal B. than is any other animal C. any other animal is D. and any other animal is 369. _______ you’ve asked me why I went there, I’ll tell you. A. Since B. Although C. What D. That 370. Why don’t you _______ a go ? It’s not difficult A. do B. have C. set D. make 371. We bought some _________ . A. old lovely German glasses B. lovely old German glasses C. German old lovely glasses D. German lovely old glasses 372. He says he will pay ; I don’t think he will, _______ . A. even though B. but C. in case D. though 373. That was a bit of a _____for the books : I never expected him to show up . A. turn – out B. turn away C. turn – in D. turn – up 374. You shouldn’t live ____ your means . A. into B. without C. beyond D. on 375. I just took it _____ that he’d always be available. A. into consideration B. easy C. into account D. for granted 376. accidentally _____Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday. A. kept an eye on B. lost touch with C. paid attention to D. caught sight of 377. I was glad when he said that his car was ___________. A. for my use B. for me use C. at my use D. at my disposal. 378. I really must go and lie down for a while; I’ve got a ________ headache. A. cutting B. splitting C. ringing D. cracking 379. Stop _____ about the bush, John Just tell me exactly what the problem is. A. rushing B. hiding C. beating D. moving 380. He found that the test was childs_________ A. play B. games C. matches D. delight 381. Your son has the________of a fine musician A. beginnings B. makings C. looks D. talents 382. You really cant trust George. One day hes your best friend, and the next day he can_______you in the back A. hit B. stab C. cut D. punch 383. He never stop criticizing me. Hes a real_______in the neck A. ache B. pain C. hurt D. itch 384.. William is an authority_______medieval tapestries A. on B. with C. about D. in 385. . _______ raiding for camels was a significant part of Bedouin life has been documented in Wilfed Thesiger’s Arabian Sands. A. That B. Which C. What D. Where 386. The little boy pleaded _____ not to leave him alone in the dark. A. on his mother B. his mother C. with his mother D. at his mother 387. _____, the people who come to this club are in their twenties and thirties. A. By and large B. Altogether C. To a degree D. Virtually 388. The TV station, in _______ to massive popular demand, decided not to discontinue the soap opera. A. reaction B. response C. answer D. rely 389. His emotional problems _______ from the attitudes he encountered as a child, I think. A. stem B. flourish C. root D. sprout 390. Pete was born and brought up in Cornwall and he knows the place like the _________. A. nose on his face B. back of his hand C. hairs on his head D. teeth of his mouth 391. British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as _____. A. cats and dogs B. salt and pepper C. chalk and cheese D. here and there 392. Rows and silences are ______ and parcel of any marriage. A. package B. stamps C. packet D. part 393. Ancient Egyptians mummified their dead through the use of chemicals, __________ancient Peruvians did through natural processes. A. because B. whereas C. even though D. whether or not 394. Don’t ….. to any conclusion before you know the full facts. A. rush B. dive C. leap D. fly 395. A few animals sometimes fool their enemies _______ to be dead. A. have been appearing B. to be appearing C. to appear D. by appearing 396. On no account ____ in the office be used for personal materials. A. the photocopy machines B. the photocopy machines should C. should the photocopy machines D. does the photocopy machines 397. The ____ of the bank where he worked was not in the center of the city. A. branch B. seat C. house D. piece 398. ______ from Bill, all the students said they would go. A. Exept B. Only C. Apart D. Separate 399. ________ my opinion, French cheese is better than English cheese. A. For B. To C. By D. In 400. When I bought the shoes, they ___________ me well but later they were too tight at home A. matched B. fitted C. suited D. went with 401.The purpose of phonetics is ____ an inventory and a description of the sounds found in speech. A. provide B. provided C. to provide D. being provided 402. They received a tenyear sentence for ___armed robbery . A. making B. doing C. committing D. practicing 403. . __________ the hijacker plane landed, it was surrounded by police. A. As soon as B. While C. Just D. Until 404. In life _______can make a mistake ; We’re all human . A. anyone B. someone C. some people D. not anybody 405. “Want me to turn up the heater?” “_______________” A. Please don’t. It’s quite warm here. B. It’s my pleasure. C. No, go right ahead. D. Thanks, I’ll be right back 406. He’ll be very upset if you _________his offer of help. A. turn away B. turn from C. turn down D. turn against 407. Do you have any objections..........this new road scheme? A. at B. with C. to D. for 408. The police set a……………….to catch the thieves. A. plan B. device C. snare D. trap 409. Although he was …………… , he agreed to play tennis with me. A. exhaustion B. exhausted C. exhausting D. exhaustive 410. ._______ I didn’t know how to do the job. But now I am making progress. A. First B. First of all C. At first D. At the first. 411. Language could ......... more quickly if there were more language exchange programs. A. be learning B. have learned C. have learning D. be learned 412. She won the award for ………….her whole life to looking after the poor. A. paying B. devoting C. causing D. attracting 413. Although the exam was difficult, ______ the students passed it. A. most of B. none of C. a few D. a lot 414. The mirror was ______ broken. A. accident B. accidental C. accidentally D. by accident 415. But for his help, I___________. A. would not have succeeded B. had not succeeded C. did not succeed D. would succeed 416. _________cars usually have special and unique things that the owners wish to have. They are certainly more expensive. A. Man made B. Custom – made C. Well kept D. Well dressed 417. I may look half asleep, but I can assure you I am _________awake. A. broad B. full C. well D. wide 418. Left hand traffic, a custom existing in Britain only, ________back to the days when English people went to and fro on horseback. A. dated B. dating C. dates back D. to date 419. “ I am sorry . I broke the vase.” – “_________________.” A. Don’t worry. Things break. B. OK. Go ahead. C. Yes, certainly. D. I’d rather not. 420. The tourists refused to _________ the poor service. A. stand in for B. put up with C. get away from D. get on with 421. I haven’t got the time to do my own work, __________help you with yours. A. leaving aside B. let alone C. apart from D. not counting 422. Professor Lockwood recommended that Michael __________in chemistry. A. not to major B. not major C. wouldn’t major D. isn’t majoring 423. Luggage may be placed here __________the owner’s risk. A. at B. by C. under D. with 424. It’s a serious operation for a woman as old as my grandmother. She is very frail . I hope she __________ A. gets away B. comes round C. pulls through D. stands up 425. :__________any other politician would have given way to this sort of pressure years ago. A. Really B. Practically C. Actually D. Utterly 426. After several months of hard work, the police are finally __________ somewhere with their investigation. A. getting B. going C. making D. doing 427. There’s no danger in using this machine as long as you ________to the safety regulations. A. comply B. adhere C. observe D. abide 428. “The test results will be released at 9 am tomorrow” – “Will it ? _________________.” A. Can I wait for it? B. Could it wait ? C. Yes, please. D. I can’t wait 429. __________drivers endanger their lives and those of other road users. A. Drunk B. Drunken C. Drinking D. Drunkard 430. “_________________ ” _ “ I love it. It’s great, especially at night.” A. When do you often listen to classical music? B. How do you like classical music? C. What kind of music do you like? D. How often do you listen to classical music? 431. Will you _______ the children while I’m out ? A. pay attention to B. care about C. look after D. look out 432. I liked the coat when I bought it , but now I’ve _______ my mind. A. altered B. decided C. reversed D. changed 433. In the middle of all the panic, she _______ phoned the police. A. silently B. calmly C. peacefully D. middy 434. The boy’s mother was _______ in by his lies A. drawn B. taken C. pulled D. caught 435. _________on a hot fire is a delicacy in many parts of the world A. lamb roasted B. roasted C. lambs roast D. lambs 436. _________determines a good meal varies from country to country A. which B. why C. what D. how 437. Mary wanted to give Nigel a present that was a little bit out of the ___________ A. normal B. ordinary C. average D. everyday 438. You need to cut ___________the onions into small pieces before cooking them A. up B. down C. through D. into 439. ___________on the floor of the ocean is a big farming industry. A. Oysters raising B. Oysters are raised C. the raising of Oysters D. the Oysters raised 440. You look very different with your hair ___________on the right A. parted B. divided C. combed D. separated 441. The nearest town was 80km away, I mean really in the middle of ___________ A. everywhere B. somewhere C. anywhere D. nowhere 442. The main argument in the report is ___________correct A. primarily B. up to a point C. fundamentally D. supposedly 443. I bought this electric drill from a ___________ it yourself shop A. do B. repair C. make D. fix 444. ___________ You deserved to win A. unfair luck B. nasty lucky C. hard luck D. bad fortune 445. So you’re doctor?” ___________, I finish my training next year” A. let me see B. right C. Listen D. well 446. This clock ___________on two small batteries A. goes B. works C. runs D. moves 447. Soldiers often wear ___________so you can’t see them easily A. a disguise B. camouflage C. heavy boots D. a costume 448. Even though woodpeckers ________as a nuisance to many people, they are actually helpful, since they feed on harmful insects A. are seen B. which are seen C. being seen D. to be seen 449. The first clock, made nearly a thousand years ago, had neither a face nor hands, ____that rang each hour A. it had bells B. rather than bells C. though bells D. but it had bells 450. Don’t rush me, I hate having to make ___________decisions A. sharp B. curt C. prompt D. snap 451. Parents and teachers have to try hard to understand the younger _____ A. generation B. people C. adolescents D. teenagers 452. I suppose that there is a ___________chance that he could win, but I can’t see it happening, myself A. thin B. meagre C. slim D. short 453. You cannot grow crops on _____________land A. exhaustion B. exhaust C. exhausting D. exhausted 454. I find her …………………………she never stops talking A. exhaustion B. exhaust C. exhausting D. exhausted 455. I often wonder what people abroad make ___________ Britain A. from B. of C. for D. by 456. There are about twenty ___________so people waiting in the outer office A. but B. and C. for D. or 457. You have been warned that …………… CD’s and video can damage your equipment A. pirated B. old C. stolen D. second hand 458. In some states, a lowincome tenant over sixtytwo years old ________in a rentstabilized dwelling A. living B. to live C. can live D. live 459. The impact of two vehicles can cause a lot of_________to both A. damage B. damages C. damaging D. damagings 460. Centuries of erosion have exposed__________rock surfaces in the Painted Desert of northern Arizona A. rainbowcolored B. colored like a rainbow C. in colors of the rainbow D. a rainbow’s coloring 461. Billie Holiday’s rough………………emotional Voice made her stand out as a jazz singer A. so B. but C. nor D. still 462. Pepsin ………..an enzyme used in digestion A. that B. is C. of D. being 463. The traffic in town was very _________and I arrived home earlier than expected A. light B. weak C. little D. few 464. Four miles off the southeastern coast of Massachusetts _________a popular summer resort. A. lies the island of Martha’s Vineyad B. the island of Martha’s lie there C. does lie the island of Martha’s Vineyad D. where the island of Martha’s lies 465. The confidence trickster _________ the old lady out of her life savings A. deceived B. robbed C. swindled D. misled 466. They haven’t beaten me yet . I still have one or two _______ up my sleeve A. traps B. jokes C. tricks D. defences 467. The evidence that carbon dioxide levels are rising is _______ A. inevitable B. unavoidable C. undeniable D. indelible 468. _________he finally decided to go ahead with the new marketing project A. From any rate B. to any rate C. in any rate D. at any rate 469. I don’t agree with you, but your idea certainly gives me food __________ A. For fun B. for consider C. for thought D. for thinking 470. He opened the letter without _______ to read the address on the envelope A. worrying B. bothering C. fearing D. caring 471. Unfortunately, I might have to leave for Boston_________ A. for short notice B. to short notice C. under short notice D. at short notice 472. It is with _______ regret that we have to inform you that your scholarship has been withdrawn A. heavy B. somber C. high D. deep 473. This is _______ the most difficult job I have ever tackled A. by rights B. by all means C. by far D. by the way 474. Unlike the Earth, which rotates once every twenty four hours, __________once every ten hours A. the rotation of Jupiter B. the occurrence of Jupiter’s rotation C. Jupiter rotates D. Jupiter’s rotating 475. The suspect was deported to his own country to _______ charges of fraud A. stand B. face C. consider D. defend 476. When his business failed, he started again from _______ A. blank B. scratch C. introduction D. beginning 477. Marianne seemed to take _______ at my comments on her work A. annoyance B. insult C. indignation D. offence 478. I am _______ aware of the need to obey the rules of the competition A. much B. far C. well D. greatly 479. Try something sharpsmelling under her nose , that might _______ if she’s still uncouscious A bring her to B get her over C put her forward D bring her about 480. It was the third time in six months that the bank had been held _______ A