Test 1 I, Choose the best answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D: 1. You can learn as much theory as you like, but you only master a skill by it a lot. A. practicin g B. training C. exercisin g D. doing 2. The chair man was song angry with the committee that he decided to . from it. A. cancel B. postpone C. resign D. prevent 3. The explorers walked all the way along the river from its mouth to its . . A. cause B. well C. source D. outlet 4. He was afraid of losing his suitcase so he tied a . on it on which he had written his name and address. A. badge B. mark C. label D. notice 5. He enjoyed the dessert so much that he accepted a second . when it was offered. A. load B. piles C. helping D. sharing 6. He was received a promotion, for his superior realized that he was a man of considerable . . A. ability B. possibilit y C. future D. opportunity 7. Is there a bank where I can . these pounds for dollars? A. exchange B. turn C. alter D. arrange 8. The author had qualified as a doctor but later gave up the .of medicine for full-time writing. A. practice B. treatment C. procedur e D. prescriptio n 9. To our . his illness proved not to be as serious as we had feared. A. anxiety B. eyes C. relief D. judgeme nt 10. Some people think it is . to use long and short-known words. A. clever B. intention al C. skilled D. sensitive 11. She went . a bad cold just before Christmas. A. down with B. in for C. ever D. through 12. I was clear that the young couple were . of taking charge of the restaurant. 1 A. responsible B. reliable C. capable D. able 13. I’m sure they were . lies. A. telling B. making C. doing D. saying 14. Nobody knows what the . of the explosion was. A. source B. cause C. reaction D. reason 15. Banks only . money if they are sure it will be paid back. A. borrow B. lend C. interest D. charge 16. . of the committee, I’d like to thank your for your generous donation. A. Accordin g B. On behalf C. Together D. In addition 17. Don’t forget to . the alarm clock for six o’clock tomorrow morning. A. put B. ring C. set D. wind 18. Give me a word .with letter S. A. beginnin g B. begins C. began D. begin 19. After the accident, the injured cyclist was in great . . A. agony B. suffering C. hurt D. pain 20. There was nothing special about his clothes . from his flowery tie. A. but B. except C. other D. apart II, Rewrite these sentences without changing their original meaning: 1. I’m always nervous when I travel by air, Travelling 2. I advise you to put your money in the bank. You’d . 3. That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there. It is such . 4. How long is it since they bought the house? When .? 5. What a pity you failed your driving test! I wish . III, Read the passage, then choose the best answer by circling the letter A, B, C or D: Sixty million years ago there were 30 species of rhinoceros on the earth. Now (1) are only five species and all of them are in danger of extinction. Three of the (2) species live in Asia. There are about 1,500 Indian 2 one-horned rhinos in northeast India. The Sumatran rhino is the smallest of the five species. There are (3) only about 800 animals left. It lives on the island of Sumatra. The (4) rhinoceros is the Java rhino. It is found only at the western end of Java and in Cambodia. There are only 50 Java rhinos left. The two African species are larger than (5) Asian cousins. They are the back rhino and the largest of all the rhinos, the white rhino. (6) , the white rhino is not white. It has a very wide mouth and its name comes from the Dutch word “wijde”, which (7) “wide”. The white rhino eats grass, (8) others eat leaves, In the 1800s people thought that the white rhino was (9). But some were found in South Africa. (10) it has been proteced and there are now about 3,000. People often think that the rhino is a slow animal, but it can run (11) up to 50 kilometers an hour. And it can run very quickly. Black rhinos are very short-sighted and they can be very aggressive if peole come too close to them. Rhinoceros are large animals. The black rhino weighs (12) 1 and 1.5 tons and adult white rhino can weigh 3 tons. They have very thick skins, too. As a result, they have no natural enemies. Their only enemy is Man. But Man is the (13) enemy of all. Rhinos are hunted (14) their horns. It is not a real horn. It is made of hair. It is used in traditional. Chinese medicines for colds, headaches, and many other illnesses. Rhinos are protected in (15) African countries, but many animals are still killed by poachers. 1. A. live B. they C. there D. alive 2. A. all B. five C. left D. now 3. A. probably B. may be C. not D. possibly 4. A. least B. fewest C. rarely D. rarest 5. A. many B. some C. all D. their 6. A. In fact B. Of course C. However D. Besides 7. A. Stands for B. reads C. means D. translates 8. A. when B. as C. while D. meanwhile 9. A. extinction B. extinct C. extinctive D. extincting 10. A. For now B. Recently C. Since then D. Lately 11. A. at B. fast C. quickly D. for 12. A. from B. both C. either D. between 13. A. bad B. dangerous C. worse D. worst 14. A. for B. because C. since D. by 15. A. Most of B. mostly C. most D. Almost III, Write the correct form of the words in brackets: The future of tall building Architects responsible for the (1-construct) of many skyscrapers believe that a tall building must always have a certain minimum (2-wide) but that there is no limit to its absolute (3-high). This means that the skyscrapers of the future are likely to be even taller. Engineers agree with this, but there is (4-agree) over the best shape for very tall, slim buildings. The effects of wind (5-press) mean that cylindrical designs have enjoyed some (6-popular) in recent years, and these 3 are quite pleasing to the eye. (7-fortunate), however, the ideal shape is an ugly square with heavy rounded corners. Would these tall buildings of the future offer more than a (8-wonder) view? Some believe tall towers could contain all the (10-inhabit) for modern living. The (9-require) of these vertical villages would travel up and down between the home and work zones and would (11-rare) need to journey to ground level. Answer: 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . 9 10 . 11 . IV, Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets: 1. Last night we (watch) television when the light (go out). 2. When he (start) talking, I (realize) that we (meet) before. 3. He (lose) his job last month and since then he (be) out of work. 4. I (go) to the zoo tomorrow. You ever (be) there? 5. While I (watch) television last night, a man whom I (meet) the previous day d\suddenly (appear) on the screen. Answer: 1 . 2 . 4 . 5 . 3 . V, Each sentence has 1 ERROR, underline and correct it. 1. I am interesting in problems caused by pollution. 2. I hate getting up early in the morning. I used to getting up late when I was a child. 3. My mother can’t help do the same things every day. 4. In spite of the weather was bad, we went picnic yesterday. 5. She likes playing the golf with her friend in the afternoon. 1. 2. . 3. 4. 5. Good Luck! 4 Test 2 I, Choose the best answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D: 1. It was very difficult for the inspector to what recommendations he should make. A. realize B. settle C. solve D. decide 2. I looked up their number in the telephone . A. guide B. list C. directory D. catalogue 3. Since I moved the house, I haven’t much with those friends. A. connectio n B. contact C. business D. meeting 4. She used to her loving by delivering vegetables to local hotels. A. earn B. gain C. get D. win 5. I’d you explained to her why we can’t go. A. better B. rather C. want D. need 6. I’m happy I expect everyone who works here to be happy too. A. since B. then C. and D. but 7. “My daughter, Mary, tries to to see me at least once a week,” Mrs. Jones told the social worker. A. call up B. go up C. come on D. drop in 8. I wouldn’t of going to a party I hadn’t invited to. A. intend B. rely C. dream D. depend 9. Chicken can up to three eggs a day. A. lie B. lay C. put D. place 10. In the old days, people believed that the world was flat and ships would fall off the . A. boundary B. edge C. border D. limit 11. The nurse was on in the hospital all night. A. work B. alarm C. duty D. service 12. This morning the postman was down the street by my dog. A. hunted B. sped C. run D. sped 13. playing professional basketball, she also enjoys tennis. A. Besides B. Moreover C. Apart D. Together 14. There weren’t any in the factory for bilingual secretaries. A. situations B. spaces C. vacancies D. offers 5 15. The children hurt himself badly when he fell the bedroom window. A. out from B. out of C. down D. over 16. I knew him I was a child. A. until B. when C. as D. during 17. I am late because my alarm clock never this morning. A. came on B. rang out C. went off D. turned on 18. She always the crossword in the paper before breakfast. A. makes B. writes C. does D. works 19. His parents agreed to him their car while they were away on holiday. A. borrow B. lend C. hire D. let 20. She had no of selling the clock-it had belonged to her grandfather. A. intention B. meaning C. interest D. opinion II, Rewrite these sentences without changing their original meaning: 1. May I borrow your pen? Would you mind ? 2. The last time it rained was fortnight ago. It 3. He never has enough money. He’s always 4. Although the team played well, they lost. Despite 5. That was a silly thing to say! What ! III, Read the passage, then choose the best answer by circling the letter A, B, C or D: Yesterday was a bad day for Albert, (1) seemed to go right for him. First of all, he woke up (2) for school. That was unusual for Albert because he always (3) his alarm clock for 6:30 before going to bed (4) night and have always (5) up as soon as the alarm goes (6) in the morning but this morning Albert (7) even hear the alarm. in fact, he probably (8) up until eight o’clock or even (9) if his mother hadn’t got up (10) if Albert had left for school yet. She was (11) to find him still in (12) and shock him hard (13) he got out of bed. When Albert finally (14) school, the second lesson had already begun and the class (15) a test. As soon as Albert (16) his seat and looked at the test paper, he wished that he (17) to school after that. He couldn’t answer even one (18) on the test paper (19) he had completely (20) to study for the test the night before. 1. A. Nothing B. Something C. Everything D. Most things 2. A. lately B. late C. earlier D. early 3. A. puts B. sets C. turns D. adjusts 4. A. for B. in C. at D. on 6 5. A. got B. Is getting C. has got D. gets 6. A. up B. on C. off D. out 7. A. hardly B. Won’t C. hadn’t D. didn’t 8. A. won’t have woken B. didn’t wake C. wouldn’t have woken D. won’t wake 9. A. latter B. late C. later D. after 10. A. to see B. to watch C. to look D. to observe 11. A. unexpected B. surprised C. frightened D. sad 12. A. bed B. blanket C. home D. floor 13. A. that B. until C. when D. because 14. A. reached B. went C. arrived D. got 15. A. has having B. had C. is having D. has 16. A. sat B. had C. took D. arrived 17. A. wouldn’t go B. won’t go C. didn’t go D. hadn’t go 18. A. word B. reply C. question D. sentence 19. A. because of B. despite C. although D. as 20. A. ignored B. forgotten C. remembered D. missed IV, Fill in each numbered blanks in the following passage with one suitable word. Sis years ago, when I was a student, I was short of money. So once a week I (1) to go home to see my parents and get a decent meal. Although I had a good relationship with my mother I never got (2) well with my father. I could never live up to (3) high expectations of me. One day I did a (4) terrible mistake. I stole some money from him. I (5) started off by asking him if he (6) lend me ten pounds. He refused saying he had (7) given me enough and it was (8) I became more responsible with money. You know what it is like (9) a student, I’d run out of money and wanted to take a girl out. When he refused, I (10) him of being mean and we had a terrible row. He felt the house and I was (11) angry that I stole ten pounds from his wallet. When he found out that the money was gone, he (13) who had (13) it and banned me from the house (14) the I have returned but he has never really forgiven me and still looks down on me for (15) I did. My mother is very upset and I really (16) to work to wards creating a happy relationship with my father for (17) our sakes. Half of me wants to say “Sorry Dad” while (18) other half still thinks he is ridiculous. (19) having kept this attitude up for so long. How can I bridge (20) endless misunderstanding? Answer: 1. . 2. . 3. . 4. . 5. . 6. . 7. . 8. . 9. . 10. . 11. . 12. . 13. . 14. . 15. . 16. . 17. . 18. . 19. . 20. . 7 V, Give the correct form of word in brackets: 1. She was a (beautiful) in her youth. 2. You must put more (careful) into your work. 3. No one is sure about the (deep) of the Lake. 4. Languages are used for (communicate) purposes. 5. September 2 nd is the (depend) day of Vietnam. 6. Her parents were very rich but she died in (poor) 7. I am not (interest) in my job. 8. It is time a (decide) was made about the new school. 9. Everybody found the talk (bore): five people even fell asleep. 10. He got very angry at first but later he apologized for his (patient). 1. . . 2. . . 3. . . 4. . . 5. . . 6. . . 7. . . 8. . . 9. . . 10. . . VI, Rearrange these sentences to have a meaningful dialogue. a. Peter: Would you like to go to the cinema, then? b. Mary: No, I’d better not. c. Peter: Why not? d. Mary: I wish I could. e. Peter: Ok, well, phone me. f. Mary: Sorry. I can’t. g. Peter: Tomorrow night then? h. Mary: Because I don’t think my husband would like it. i. Peter: Would you like to come out with me tonight? j. Mary: I’d like to but I’m afraid I can’t. Answer: Good Luck! 8 9 . them are in danger of extinction. Three of the (2) species live in Asia. There are about 1,500 Indian 2 one-horned rhinos in northeast India. The Sumatran. paper (19) he had completely (20 ) to study for the test the night before. 1. A. Nothing B. Something C. Everything D. Most things 2. A. lately B. late C. earlier