VINH BA (Nguyén GY chuyén Anh, Trung Quéc hoc Hud) TAI LIEU ON THIVINH BA (Nguyén gido vién chuyén Anh, Truéng Quéc hoc Hué) TAI LIEU ON THI TRUNG HOC PHO THONG aude cu GIA MON TIENG ANH (Tai ban lin thir stia chia, bd sung theo tinh than thi mdi 2015) NHA XUAT BAN BAI HOC QUGC GIA HA NOILOI NOI DAU sach nay 14 b6 sun tap cc bai tap Tiéng Anh duge chia thanh 12 chi diém. Nhim cung cp cho céc gido vién Tiéng Anh mét nguén tu ligu giang day va cho céc hoc sinh mét tu ligu luyén tap dé cing cd kién. thite trude cdc ki thi Dé rén luyén thém tir vung, hoe sinh 6 thé lam cdc chuong tir I dén V (Multiple Choice Tests, Lexical Cloze Tests, Open Cloze Tests, Word Formation va Trios of Gapped Sentences). Cée chutong VI (Sentence Completion), VII (Sentence transformation) va VIII (Error Correc- tion) ding cho vige rén luyén ki nang nhgn biét cdu tric cau. Ba chuong IX (Prepositions), X (Phrasal Verbs) va Xl (Correct Verb Forms) la nhiing bai tp quan trong vé gidi tr, déng tir kép vi dang dong tir 1a ning diém ngé phap ludn duge hoi dén trong moi ki thi tiéng Anh, Chuong XII (Reading Comprehension) la phin khéng thé thiéu trong moi gido trinh tiéng Anh, cung cp céc bai doc dé rén luyén ki ning hiéu van. Cau héi di kem bai doc thuge nhiéu dang khée nhau, trong dé dan, cau hi da chon Iva (Multiple Choice Questions) IA thong dyng nhat trong céc ki thi & nude ta. ‘Ngoai trit chong I (Multiple Choice Tests) va II (Lexical Cloze Tests) 18 hing cau hoi tric nghigm vé tir vung quen thude, ede pl khée chita nhung cu hoi ty ludn yéu ciu ngudi hoc phai viét cau tra | Mae dit cc ki thi Té Tai va Dai hoc khéng cén str dung cau héi tyr ludn, nita nhung muén lam ding cau héi tric nghiém, ngudi hoe phai Iuyén tp qua nhimg cau hoi ty ludn nay. Cudi sich 1a 2 phu luc vé gidi tir dé hoe sinh tham khao khi lim céc i tap thude churong XI va X. ‘Tap sch nay thich hyp cho céc hoc sinh dang 6n thi tii tai, cao ding va dai hge, va dic bigt c6 ich cho cdc hgc sinh chuyén ngit va cdc hoc sinh trong di tuyén tiéng Anh chun bi cho ky thi hoc sinh giéi Tiéng Anh cp quéc gia, tinh hoe thanh ph Xin chan thanh cam on cdc tac gia va cdc nha xudt ban ching 161 mgo mugi dura vao tap sch nay. 6 tu ligu ma Ngwoi swu tap va tuyén chon Vinh BaMULTIPLE CHOICE TESTS Choose the best alternative to fill the gap in each of the following sentences. 1 1. I find the way she keeps playing with her hair really. A. thrilled B. irritated ©. thrilling D. irritating 2. She was. to discover that she had won first prize. ‘A excited B. lucky C.astonished —_D. nervous 3. You must have felt when all your exams were over. ‘A relieved B. upset C. irritated D. eros, 4. The Silence of the Lambs is the most __ film I've ever seen. ‘A. terrified B.terrifying ©. seared D. excited 5. Twas that ‘Tom could come to the party after all. Airritating —_B. nervous C. furious: D. glad 6. The manager really wanted Anna to join the company: he believed she would be a valuable to his team of sales people. ‘A. addition B. accumulation C. supplement —_D. appendage 7. Everything included, the cost of our new living room came to a total of £10,000. A full B. great C. gross. D. grand 8 When the ship docked at Hamburg, they found a in the hold. A-gate-crasher B. stowaway —C. interloper__D. trespasser 9. Ifyou know when you're coming back it would be better to buy a ticket. A.first-class B, single ©. return D. one-way 10. Cheese and spinach pie is a traditional Greek : A.cuisine B. food C. course D. dish 11. How long does it usually take to. for a domestic flight? ‘A. check in B.check out C.check over. check on 12. The brochure stated the hotel was situated beside the sea. A. direct, B. right ©. precise D. exact 13. Sheila had butterflies in her before the interview. A face B. heart C. palms D. stomach 14. Ihadn’t been riding before and could barely the horse at first. ‘A get into B.getoutof —C. geton D. get off.15, I misread the time on the ticket. and we the plane. ‘A. caught B. got on ©. lost D. missed 16. Although Vicky looked pretty much the same after all those years, I noticed ‘changes which made her look even more beautiful than I remembered. A. subtle Bi sensitive C. fair D. joint 17. If they had been wearing they might have survived when their plane crashed into the sea. ‘A. cabins B. seatbelts C. life-belts D. yachts 18. If you have a minor illness, it’s usually better just to let nature take its ‘A. eourse B. time ©. path D. way 19. The scientist wanted to himself from the controversy following the failure of the experiment. A.arive B. space ©. distance D. lengthen 20, They're starting thei by flying to Tokyo. ‘A. travel B. voyage C. journey D. trip 21, The shop assistant was most when I told her that there was no price on'the jar of olives. ‘A. helpless B. unhelpful. thoughtful. unhelpfully 22. He inay not be good looking but he's one of the most people I've ever met. A likely B. unlikely ©. likeable D. likeness 23. Idon’t know why exactly but I suspect him of being : A.dishonesty B.dishonest' —_C. dishonestly__D. honesty 24, He hired a to try to follow her everywhere she went. ‘A. private investigator B. caretaker ©. lifeguard D. traffic warden 25, He runs a very ___ business selling spare parts for cars on the Internet. Aprofiting _B. profitable. profit, D. profitably 1. The in our building often falls asleep at the front desk ‘Avcarotaker B. stockbroker C. undertaker. bookmaker 2, He took with many of the points she made, claiming they were incorrect. A.exception _B. issue C. account, D, trouble ¢-10. 1. 12, 13. 14, 15. 16. a7. ‘Tho sink is completely blocked so we'll have to get a(n) A. miner B. undertaker —C. surgeon D. plumber ‘The organisers how many people would be attending the course and there were not enough chairs. A. underestimated B. overestimated C. overrated D. estimated __—_ 2 minute! I can’t find my keys. ‘A. Keep on B. Hold on C.Goon D. Carry on You just never lift a to help me—I have to do everything myself ‘A shoulder hand C. finger D. wrist, Scientists seem to be trying to push the of nature to the limit. A laws B. codes ©. rules D. regulations ‘There was a on the door who wouldn’t let us into the disco, ‘A. referee B. lifeguard. wrestler D. bouncer I won't act in films that are too violent —1 the line at that, A. paint B. make C. draw D. write Thad lost my glasses in the water and could barely the edge of the ‘A. notice B.recognise _C, remark D. distinguish Ifyou to Berlin, call my friend Peter and say “hello” from me. A. will go. B. won't go C.g0 D. going She gets fifteen per cont. on every insurance policy she sells, A. salary B.commission C. bonus D. pension My uncle is thinking of. next year and spending the rest of his life travelling round the world. A. retiring B. being made redundant C. being sacked D. being resigned Before they opened the new factory a lot of the young people round here were the dole. Ain B.up Cat D.on She has a position as general manager. ‘A. applied B. applied for —_C. solicited D. asked I worked all summer but I didn’t enough to save any money. Again B.win C. pay D.earn In the interview they asked if I had much with computers. A. experience B. experiment C. experiments D. experiences18. Many governments have tried to ban A.syndicates B.employers _C. trade unions _D. employees 19. There is a special section of the newspaper entirely devoted to job_. ‘A advertisements B. announces C. propaganda D. publicity 20. [look forward to from you and receiving your brochure. A heard 'B. hearing C. hear D. hears 21, Are there any squash in the area? ‘A. greens B, pitches C. rings D. courts 22, People sometimes use baseball ‘as weapons, A.clubs ©. bats D. rackets 23, It doesn’t matter which football team you support the is always in the wrong. A.linesman _B. referee C. arbitrator. umpire 24, I think the is a bit too high, don’t you? A net Boring C. piteh D. set 25. , Lwant to explain why the team has not managed to get into the first division, AAttheend B,Intheend — C. Finally D. Last 1. I'd like to buy the radio, but I haven't got any money on me at the moment. Could you for me for a day or two? ‘A. bring it round B. lay it in C. take it in. D. put it on one side 2. “Were you told to get dinner ready? “No, I did it of my own i. A. desire B. accord C. idea D. will 3. Mr Newrich invited his guests to an expensive restaurant. However, he felt at ease. A sick B. painful Gil D. unwell 4, Police blamed a small hooligan in the crowd for the violence which occurred. Avconstituent —B. element ©. division D. portion 5. ‘The police arrested the wrong man mainly because they the names they had been given by the witness. ‘A bewildered —_B. merged C.confused —_—D puzzled10. uu. 12. 18. 14. 16. 16. a7. 18, 19. 20. a1. 22. ‘The police car raced down the street with the blaring, A. siren B. bell C. gong D. alarm His parents died when he was very young so he was, by an aunt. Agrownup _B.takencare CC. taken after —_D. brought up [have been eating honey so my fingers are A dirty B. sticky C. wet D. yellow ‘Mrs Proper always tells her child not to talk with his mouth A.wide B. open . together D. full Thave always amy older brother for his courage and honesty. A.takenup B.takenafter C. looked up to__D. looked after ‘After the guests had left we were allowed to eat the cakes. Acremaining — B. left C. missed D. additional Don’t be so ! He was only joking. ‘A sensible B.senseless C. sensitive ‘insensitive ‘The conspirators were plotting the __of the government. Aoverthrow —B. disaster C.demolition —_D. catastrophe ‘When I entered the room, the children were over the last orange. ‘A.consulting B.discussing C. squabbling _D. participating My sister has just sixteen. A-completed B. turned C. become D. had A good way of, food is keeping it in a fridge. ‘Avenduring B.extending —_C. prolonging —_D. preserving ‘Many Asian countries still rely on rice as the food. ‘A. staple B. capital ©. superior D. winning "The dish had a very interesting taste as it was_with lemon. A. spiced B. pickled C.seasoned DD. flavoured ‘The sight of so many sweets made the children's mouth A drip B. water C. moisten D. wet Just think! Next month you'll be and it seems like only yesterday you were a baby. ‘A. in your teens B. in your teenage C. at your teens D, teenager “Another cup of coffee?” — “No, but thanks : A.notatall —_B. for all C.all the same —D. you for all It was very of you to lend us your car for the whole week. A.generous Beambitious —_C. modest, D. thoughtless23, We'll have to find someone to our plants while we're away on holiday. A. bring up B. get on C. grow up D. look after 24. I don’t think you should be so with the children. Watching television for half an hour a day won't do them any harm, A.stubborn —_B. strict C. reliable D. thoughtful 25. It was very of you to eat the last slice of cake without asking. A. loyal B.sensitive _C. self-confident D. naughty 1. Even very active children often stop playing sport when they : A tell off B. bring up C. grow up D. look up 2. There is some controversy over who is responsible for the of penicillin. ‘A. creation B. discovery CG. invention _D.. revolution 3. Tinferred his remark that Mrs Vegetarian doesn’t eat meat. A. from Bof C.to D. with 4. He said he would sue us, but I don’t think he'll _his threat. A.achieve B. bring about — C. perform D. carry out 5. How about a glass of orange juice to your thirst? ‘A. quash B. quench ©. quell D. quieten, 6. He was arrested for trying to pass notes at the bank, A-camouflaged B. fake counterfeit D, fraudulent 7. The safe deposit box __a high-pitched sound when it was moved. ‘A. ejected B.excluded —_C. expelled D. emitted 8. Her chain was made of gold, unmixed with any other metal. A pure B. dishonest C. clean D. right 9, Thaven’t been Pete lately. A. getting up to B. getting through to . getting on with D. getting round to 10. Although it was only Jewellery, it looked real enough. A fictional ‘B.untrue invented _D. imitation 11. You are late again - please try to be in future, ‘A accurate B.punctual —C. efficient D. reliable 12. After he broke the window, the boy was from school. Avexiled B.excluded C. extracted. expelled 10 -13. 44. 15. 16. a7. 18. 19. 21. 22, 23. 24, 26. A child’s first five years are the most important as far as learning is ‘Avconcerned —_B. affected ©. hit D. touched I don’t think they'll be taking any more teachers this term because there aren’t many students. Avup B.in Con D. over Could you speak a bit? We can’t hear you at the back of the room. Aout B. loud C. over D.up I'm going to take a couple of days next month to help my sister move house. A. over Boff C. out D. up ‘The police off the street where the bomb had gone off. A.cordoned B.battened —C.. fastened D. shuttered We all make mistakes; no-one is, : ‘A. fallible B. infallible C. mistaken _D. unmistakable Everyone laughed when he took ‘the teacher so well. A. over B.up C. off D. out ). He offered me $500 to break my contract. That's ‘A. bribery B. blackmail ‘C. compensation D. reward It was such a shock to receive a letter like that ‘Ain the red B. out of the blue C. in the pink D. over the moon ‘The hooligan the money out of my hand and ran away. ‘A.snatched —_B. gripped C. clutched D. withdrew ‘Ashe was caught in of a gun, he was immediately a suspect. A.control B. possession | C. ownership _D. handling He is doing a science at the University of Edinburgh. A. career B.certificate C. title D. degree ‘The teacher told us to learn the irregular verbs heart. Ato Bat ©. by Dain ‘The conductor the boys off for misbehaving on the bus. A. told B. said C. shouted D.eried ‘The first thing he did was to___ his shoelaces and take his shoes off. ‘A.disconnect —_B. mislead ©. undo D. unpack.3. After considering the ease, the judge put the young offender for two years. Ajincharge B.incontrol —_C. on trial D. on probation 4. Am IQ test is supposed to measure the of your intelligence. A level B. extent, C. degree D. size 5. She was sent out of the examination room because the examiner caught her : A.sneaking B.cheating lying D. copying. 6. We used to all sorts of things when our parents went out. ‘A. get through to B. get over C. get up to D. get on with 7. I knew that something ‘was going on as soon as I walked into the A. huge B.odd ©. vast D. massive 8. If I don’t write you a note to say you have a doctor's appointment, the teacher will think you are playing___ ‘A truant. B. the fool C-for time D. hard to get 9. I've got so much spare time now I'm thinking of taking anew hobby like stamp collecting. Ain B. off Coup D. over 10. You ate not very today, Hugh. What's the matter? I've never known you so quiet. A.chattering —B. loud C.speaking —_D. talkative 11. Rita is not of doing this work — she should change her class. A fit B. capable C. possible D. suitable 12. It should be that students are expected to attend classes regularly. A marked B.reminded —C. perceived —_—D noted 13. The traffic policeman let her ____with a warning though she was driving way over the speed limit, Aup B.off C.on D. out 14. This is an exciting book which new ground in educational research. A. breaks B, reaches scratches _-D turns 15. The tutorial system at Oxford and Cambridge is the of many universities. A. sorrow B. jealousy ©. regret D. envy 12 -16. 1. 18 19. 20. 21. 22, 23. 24, When the detectives finally trapped him, he had to to lying. ‘A. recourse B. resource C. resort D. retort He was very thrilled when he heard he had the exam, ‘A. passed B.approved —_C. failed D. won I wish he’d let us make some of the decisions instead of completely taking all our meetings. Ain B. over C. off D.up my opinion, students shouldn't have to repeat the year if they fail their exams. Aln B.At c.0n D. From Prof. Rush was speaking so quickly I couldn't what he said, A. accept B. listen, C. catch D. take Jane said she could not the information given in the lecture. ‘A-accumulate — B. absorb C. admire D. listen Mr Wellbred went to a school which good manners and self discipline. A. blossomed —_B. planted C.harvested —_D. cultivated ‘The smell of the burnt cabbage was 50 that it spread to every A.pervasive —_B. effusive C.extensive _D. diffuse Suddenly I understood perfectly and everything fell place. A.down B. for C. into D. out Mr Horrid was a terrible teacher and obviously not for teaching. A.cutin B. cut on C. cut up D. cut out Most of the ‘were unimpressed by his latest film. ‘A reviews Bucriticising —_C. crities D. comments It was so embarrassing when Romeo forgot his in the second act. A. paper B. lines C. part D. script. Thope the film has a happy A. finish Bend C. finale D. ending It's surprising the performance went so well after only three ‘Arehearsals B.auditions C.applauses—_D. directions High risk sports have really taken Avup B. off Cin D.on6. ‘The person ___ the orchestra was a young woman in her early twenties. A-composing B. directing C. conducting —_D.. leading 7. We're always playing tricks on Pete because he takes ages to on. ‘A.eatch B. keep ©. pick D. get 8 Little Tom did not like his first at school at all ‘A. course B. period C. presence —_—D« term 9. ‘There was a(n) against the College’s new syllabuses. A. bang B. outcry C. seream D. whist 10. New students must for classes before term begins, A.onrol B. enter ©. join D. teach 11. When you listen to a lecture, it is useful to the important points. A.clear B.putdown —_C. notify B. write on 12. Prof. Silver was a most effective speaker and his audience seemed to on his every word. ‘Aveaich B. cling Chang D. hold 13. My brother found it difficult to learn to write because he is A. left-handed B, right-handed C. single-handed D. two-handed 14. In writing the account of his summer adventures, Neville chose not to his experiences in the order in which they happened. ‘A. compose B. classify ©. compare D. arrange 15. This cheese has gone - You'll have to throw it away. A. mouldy B. decayed C. stale D. contaminated 16. The steak looked tender, but it was as tough as : A.abelt, B.asaddle C.old boots __D. rubber 17. Dinner will be served ___ but we have time for a drink before then, A-actually B.currently — C. lately D. presently 18. Can you help me work the answers to these maths problems? Ain B. out C.up D. off 19. Lean agree with you to a certain ; Professor, but not entirely. A. pan B. level G.extent, D. way 20. The Examination Board have recently changed the for the Diploma in History. A.brochure —_B. syllabus C. programme —_D. compendium 21. Slow down a bit. I can't up with you when you walk so fast. Aget B. hold ©. keep D. work 14 -22. 23, 24, ‘The lecturer spoke so fast that I found it hard to take _ what he was saying. ‘A. away B.up C. over Dain In the examination you may be asked for comments on various of atopic. A-angles B. features C. aspects D. qualities Failing the final exam was a big to my hopes. A. band B. kick ©. hit D. blow . Sign your name on the line, A. dotted B. broken C. drawn D, spotted ‘We shall have to use that glass as we are a cup A. few B. short, C. minus D. less Some language students reach a high of competence in ‘communication. A. degree B. grade ©. level D. mark Unfortunately, state schools don’t have much in the of sports facilities compared to private schools. A. part B, ease C. means D. way Your answers to the examination questions must exactly the instructions given below. ‘A.accompany — B. follow ©. conform D. keep It is very difficult to ___ the exact meaning of an idiom in a foreign language. ‘A. convert B. transfer C.exchange —_D. convey ‘On Sunday, Vivian studied for seven hours _ A.onend B. at once C. in full D. at length. ‘Tom handed in the test and awaited the results _ A. in the same breath B. out of breath ©. with bated breath D. under her breath Don't tell me your name again. It’s _ A. off my chest B. in my mouth ©. at my fingertips D. on the tip of my tongue She's had a in her left shoulder for a week now. ‘A. sore B. ache ©. pain D. hurt10. nL 12. 13. M4. 15. 16. wy. 18. 19. 20. 21 22, 23, 24. 25. Do you think parents should their children from spending too much time online? A. deny B. refuse C. disqualify _D. prevent He criticised her in the meeting and I’m afraid she’s really taken it to ‘A heart B. brain ©. mind D. chest He was so badly injured that they had to bring on a and carry him off the football pitch. Abed Bhammock C. stretcher. bunk In some countries you don’t need a doctor's to buy antibiotics. ‘A recipe B, prescription C. receipt D. note ‘The nurse took his and checked that he was comfortable. ‘A. heat B fever C. temperature D. thermal ‘You be hungry again, We've just had lunch! A-mightn't — B.can’t C. may not D. mustn't Jane is so in her work that it would be a pity to disturb her. ‘A. intent B.attentive _ C.consumed _D. absorbed It suddenly on me what he really meant. A. dawned B. came C. hit D. struck You Will need a pen and some paper to this problem. It is too difficult to do in your head, ‘A. discover B.work out C. realise D. find out ‘The little country hotel served them a meal fit for A-aking B.alord C.anemperor _D.aqueen Let me the bill before we leave this restaurant. ‘A. arrange B.conclude —C. settle D. pay up ‘Would you please from smoking while the lecture is in progress? A. refrain B. keep yourself C. avoid D. stop This course no previous knowledge of the subject. A.assembles _B. assumes C. assigns D. assures ‘The students paid attention to their distinguished professor. A.respectable Borespected —C. respectful -—_‘D. respective Mr Discontent wanted to complain to the waiter but was afraid of making a(n) . A.act B. drama ©. play D. scene Have you for any evening classes next term? A. enrolled B. engaged C. inscribed —_—D., signed10. nL 12, 13, 4. 16. Can you pass me a knife? I want to these onions, A fry B. roll G. chop D. grate She had to her dress because she had lost so much weight. A. shift B. change ©. loosen D. alter Look at that beautiful brooch! I only paid $3 for it at the sale. It was a real A. Dargai B. affair ©. benefit D. occasion You'll be your money if you buy that hat: you will never wear it. A.givingaway B.wasting ©. saving D. losing ‘The cost of the material isin the Dill for the work Ajincluded ——_B. enclosed held D. combined If you don’t know how to wash that sweater, look at the inside the collar. A. badge B. label ©. notice D. sign Tdon't think I could eat any , but I'd like a coffee A. dessert B. starter ©. main course D. second helping Can you the soup while I slice the bread? A.sprinkle B. whisk ©. roll D. stir 1 find it really hard to walk in shoes with very high ___. A. soles B. heels C. bottoms D. supports Could you go down to the baker's and get me a of bread and a couple of jam doughnuts. A loaf B. piece C.lump D. slice He was charged with a(n) of currency regulations. A break B. disrespect C. breach D. observance Our insurance policy offers immediate against the risk of burglary, accident or damage by fire. Avcart B.security _C. relief D. cover ‘The man jumped out of the window and committed A. suicide B.homicide —C. murder D.death She is always wearing a strange red hat with a long init. A hair B.fur C. feather D-tail “How would you like your hair eut, sir? — “Just a please.” Acut B. trim C. shave D. snip16, Corporal Lucky was hit by a bullet but he was only wounded. A barely B. little . slightly D. merely 17. My sister works on the in the local supermarket on Saturday mornings. ‘A.check-through B. checkup _C. check-in D. check-out 18. We had to wait ina in the post office for over ten minutes. Arow Biline C. queue D. file 19. Llost the receipt and the shop assistant refused to give mea ‘A. discount B. refund C.guaranteo —_D. exchange 20. They said they could order it for me because they didn’t have my size in ‘A. shop B. hold C. stock D. store 21. Our local supermarket charges a lot to groceries, A. deliver Bocarry Cobring D. bear 22, The accused man was able to prove his innocence at the trial and was ‘Aabsolved —-B.acquitted —_C. forgiven D. pardoned 23. If the terrorists are not sent to prison, there will be a public ‘A. attack B. onslaught C. recrimination D. outery 24, The prisoners had spent almost a month digging a before the guards discovered it. ‘A. pipe B. tunnel ©. subway D. pass 25. He was thrown into prison and of his property. A.confiscated —B. denied C.removed —_D. deprived 1, Don’t take that road. There's always very traffic along there. ‘A heavy B. strong C. powerful. hard 2. She's so skinned that nothing offends her. A hard B. thick ©. strong D. heavy 3. This tea is too for me. Could you bring me some hot water? ‘A. strong, B thick Chard D. heavy 4. The older children used to___on him in the playground at lunch time. A. get B. hit C. pick D. beat 5. Put the lid back on the tin so that the biscuits crisp and fresh. A. stay B. bring C. get D. become 18 -10. cE 12. 13. uu. 15. 16. ay. 18. 19. 20, 21, 22, I’m afraid that the herring we had for supper has given me ‘A. sickness B.indisposition C. infection _D. indigestion Miss Diligent did nine hours’ studying a day for her exam. A. solid B. heavy ©. powerful D. big It was during my stay in India that I taste for very hot curry. ‘A. gained Bacquired got D. received suppose I lent the book to Simon, but I’m almost sure I didn’t. A. might B. could C. must have —_D. might have ‘You ‘that man our phone number. I didn’t trust him at all ‘A. must not have given B. might not have given C. should not have given D. could not have given ‘The hot weather has made the even worse. A. famine B. drought. ©. floods: D. hail Fortunately only three passengers suffered minor A. hurts B. pains C. injuries D. damages ‘The government have declared a state of after yesterday's earthquake. A.crisis, B.emergency —_C. urgeney D. danger Scientists are working to find a eure for like AIDS. A. ills B. infirmities C. diseases D. complaints ‘Thousands of are fleeing the war in the north. A-emigrants B.employees _C. escapees D. refugees ‘This lime juice needs before you can drink it. A. diluting B. dissolving —C. softening —_—D. watering Put the orange ___ in the waste basket, not on the floor Askin Be find ©. shell D. peel People were injured by. stones the size of tennis balls. Asleet, B. gale hail D. snow ‘The food they serve here is excellent because they have afine___. ‘A. cooker B. chef C.headwaiter —D. stove Tcan’t remember Mary's number. I'll have to in the phone book. A.lookitup —_B. look it ©. look for D. look it out, ‘They arrived so late for the meal, that the food was : A dried Be hard ©. spoilt D. lost Don’t bring those clothos in off the line yet. They're still a bit, . A. humid B. mild C. cool D. damp23, She had just the shell of the hard-boiled egg and was starting to peel it. ‘A. burst, B. cracked C. fractured —_D. shattered 24.8 of wind blew my hat off, A pull B. draft C. gust D. breeze 25. ‘They have closed the centre of the city to traffic because of ‘ ‘A. overpopulation B, contamination C. famine D. pollution 1. Tean get on a lot less now that I don’t have to pay rent. A. over B. down C.by D. through 2, Tam furious with Charlotte, How could she forget our wedding anniversary? Avabsolutely B.extremely —_C. very D. terribly 3. Her sole in the hotel kitchen was peeling potatoes. Arole B. profession —_C. job D. work 4, Be careful not to the tray too much or the glasses will slide off. A.bend B. tilt C. incline D. twist. 5. Can'tT you to another piece of cake? A.convince - B.persuade —C. pull D. tempt 6. Tcouldn’t open the wine as I didn’t have a 7 Avcorkdriver B. corkscrew. lever D. screwdriver 7. We've got two cats and they get__very well together. ‘A. down B. through Con D. by 8, haven't had a chance to read anything apart from the in today’s paper. ‘Avheadings —_B. titles C. captions D. headlines 9, How many television do they have in your country? ‘A.canals B.channels —C. ways. D, numbers 10. wish the papers weren't always so full of about the royal family. A. gossip B. rumour ©. slander D. chat 11. My favourite radio is Radio 3. ‘A.canal B. channel C. station D. way 12. Arude boy his tongue out at me. A. put B. stuck C. showed D. took 20 -13. 14. 15. 16. a7. 18. 19. 20, 21 22, 23, 24, 25. Do you know what Radio 3 is on? Afrequency BB. line ©. dial D. position ‘The Sun is a newspaper with a of over three million. A.distribution B. coverage Circulation —_D. sales Can you pass me the control? I want, to see if my favourite soap hhas started. A far B.removed _C. distant D. remote He never really got his relationship with Jenny. A.through ——B.by C.over D.up ‘Waiting outside the examination room, I trembled with ‘A. comprehension B. apprehension C. expectation D. tension I'm terribly sorry but we haven't got any copies of the book in stock. ‘They sold carly this morning. Aout Bup C.through Dover Itis that students will have doubled their vocabulary in three months A. worry B.foreseen _C. hope D. anticipated I wouldn’t eat those gooseberries if I were you, they don’t look tome. A-ripe B. ready C. formed D. underdone In a multiple-choice exercise it’s sometimes easier to the wrong answers before choosing the right one. A.omit B. exclude C. give D. eliminate ‘That fish smells terrible! Throw it in the Abin B. rubbish C. sink D, waste-paper basket, I couldn’t get to Wendy so I left a message on her answering machine. A.over B, through C.by D.up Iwas completely out after running so far. Avexhausted — Borun C. worn D. rubbed She is hard-working and efficient. , she has had several years’ experience of this kind of work. A.Aswellas B.Notonly —C. However__—_—D, Furthermore11 1. Look____! That shelf is about to fall down. Aup B. out Cover D. down 2. So what have you been getting _ while I've been away? A. down to B.away with C. upto D. through to 3, ‘was she very rude to my mother, but she insulted my father too. ‘ANotonly B.Aswellas ©. Inaddition to D. Furthermore 4 passing all her examinations, she won a major tennis tournament this month, ‘A.Inaddition B. Moreover _C. Not only D. As well as 5. Please give me two of bread. A. crumbs B. flakes C. slices D. lumps 6. She her automatic cooker to cook the meat for seven o'clock. ‘A.set B. put C.arranged —_—D. timed. 7. This knife is terribly It won't even cut a piece of cheese. ‘A. sharp B. flat blunt D. thick 8. The apple was so that he put some sugar on it Abad B. juicy C. ripe D. sour 9, He rubbed his finger round the of the glass. A. ledge B.lip Crim D. tip 10. A food mixer is a very useful to have in the kitchen A. tool B. instrument C. scheme D. gadget LL. The refrigerator was with food. A. affluent B.crammed —_C. bloated D. fall 12. Our new eat is black with white A.claws B. hooves C. wings D. paws 13. As the elephant walked along he swung his from side to side. A. beak B. fin ©. trunk, D. hump 14, The lion when the keeper tried to make him go back into his cage. A roared B. neighed ©. mooed D. barked 15. I think it’s time you and told him you think things should be changed. ‘A. killed two birds with one stone _B. put the eat among the pigeons C. took the bull by the horns D. got out of the rat race 22 -16. Why did you and mention the party to Roger? It was supposed to be a surprise. ‘A. let the cat out of the bag B. put the cat among the pigeons C. have kittens D. kill two birds with one stone 17, It must be true. I heard it straight from the mouth. A. dog's B. horse's C. camels D. cat's 18, I know you're upset about breaking up with Tony but there are plenty ‘A. horses in the stable B. cows in the field . tigers in the 200 D. fish in the sea 19. Half way up the mountain there was a where climbers could stay over night. Avhut B.bungalow —_C. cottage D, bed-sit 20. It took them over an hour to put up their A.hut B. tent CC. caravan’ D. bungalow 21. He lives in a tiny upin the mountains. A. suburb B.city C. village D. town, 22. He likes to spend his holidays lying on a beach and she likes to spend hers walking in A-acountry B. the country C.country —_D. some country 28. Have you seen the exhibition at that new in the high street? ‘A stadium, B, theatre C.cathedral —_D. gallery 24, Competition from goods produced with cheaper labour has meant that many have closed, ‘A markets B.factories C. stadiums —_D.. galleries, 25, The royal wedding was celebrated in the magnificent sixteenth-century ‘Avcathedral —_B, theatre C. market D. gallery 1. The puppy was so much I nearly dropped him. A.sniggering B. wriggling C. chuckling —_D. giggling 2. Wewere that the flight would be delayed for two hours. A. invited B. ordered C. informed _D. instructed 3. He managed to the branch of a tree and avoid being swept away by the flood waters. A. grasp B. clutch C. hug D. munch10. ot 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 1. 18. 24 ‘That man next to me on the bus must have been a My wallet has gone. A. shoplifter B. kidnapper. hijacker D. pickpocket ‘The murder took place in the main street in the middle of the day, but there were no : A. judges B. prosecutions C. witnesses _D. juries He was when he was caught trying to catch a plane to France. ‘A. arrested B, put on probation C. executed D. acquitted Skilled have produced perfect copies of many of the world’s famous paintings. ‘A. muggers B.smugglers _C. rapists D. forgers ‘The judge released him on __ but he'll have to appear in court again next week. Avsentence _B. bail C. punishment D. fine We made ‘the nearest port when we heard the storm warning. Aout Boof C.up D. for ‘The judge's ruling_a wave of protest campaigns across the country. ‘Avinatigated B.launched —C. provoked. commenced ‘Mrs Baker rolled out the pastry and cut it into pretty before baking it. ‘A. shapes B. pictures C. measures D. sizes If you don’t lift that saucepan carefully, it will spill and you may yourself. Acut B. peel C. skin D. seald I don’t like my steak cooked too long. I like it A. burnt B.underdone — C. raw D. well done Frozen food should always be before it is cooked. A.defrosted _B. dissolved __C. melted D. softened When you have cracked the eggs, put the in the rubbish bin, Avcoverings —_B. shells C. covers D. skins She the tablecloth carefully and put it away in a drawer. ‘A. bont B. creased ©. folded D. pleated ‘A fat lady sat on my shopping bag in the bus and my tomatoes. Avsquashed —_-B. crushed ©. broke . squeezed ‘There was a sharp and the plate broke into two pieces. ‘A. bang B. crack C. crash D. noise19. 20. 21. 23, 24, 25. Can you give me a teaspoon to my tea? ‘A. beat B.spin C.turn D. stir Instead of telling her where he'd really been, he made a complicated story. Aout B.for Cup Dot We'll make for lost time if we keep working for a couple more hours. Aout Boup ©.for D. of Its fifteen years since Timothy worked in Holland and his Dutch is pretty now : ‘A. stale B. scratchy 0. sloppy D. rusty ‘The person who an examination is supposed to see that nobody tries to cheat. A.dominates B.governs _—C. supervises. —_D. leads, ‘Add the essence until the teaspoonful is beaten into the mixture. A.dropby drop Beinch by inch C.leaf by leaf —_D. spot by spot Please don’t talk in the because there is an examination in the lecture hall. A promenade — B. lane corridor D. way 13 T know you have a good voice and have ambitions to be an opera singer but don’t give up your day vet! A. job B. work C.situation __D. place Tam in the as to where Chris was last night, ‘A. shade B. pink C. dark D. black Breaking his leg dealt a to his chances of becoming a professional footballer. A. thump. B. strike C. hit D. blow Jane is a sympathetic listener. She lent me a(n) when I lost my job. A mind Bear C, mouth D.eye Let's make a dash for the train now as the rain seems to be off. Areducing —_B. slowing C. easing D. running Our firm is so successful because it is at the cutting of computer technology. A. limit B. edge10. uu 1. 13. 14. 16, 16. a. 18, 19. 20. _ intensively for two weeks before the tennis tournament. B, practised __C. learned D, taught Our journey was __+_ by the iey roads, which forced us to drive very slowly. Avobstructed — B. impeded . barred D. blocked Before the parachute jump he was carefully in safety procedures. A. shown, B.familiarised ©. presented _D.. instructed She her daughter to the care of a babysitter for the evening. ‘A. confided B. consigned C. entrusted —_D resigned ‘The engineer the machine with a hammer and, miraculously, it roared back to life. A. slapped B. smacked C. punched D. whacked Fighting among rebel soldiers last night and a curfew has now ‘been imposed on the city. A.enhanced BB intensified ©. heightened __D. aggravated While other companies collapsed in the economic recession, Cartwright Ltd, and share prices rose. A. earned B.exploited —__C. profited D. gained Rebecca ____ her fianeé across the face during an argument and ‘walked out of the restaurant. A. slapped B. smashed C. struck D. punched ‘The yearly procession to the temple in honour of the local deity was an important religious in that city. A. activity B. festival ©. fast D. habit Although she was able to walk with the aid of crutches, having a broken ankle her movements considerably. A. barred B, blocked C. intervened —_D. hindered ‘The Oscar winning actress simply ___ charm and professionalism in her acceptance speech. ‘A. exuded B.excluded C. expunged _D.extricated ‘After buying an expensive new penthouse Marianna was flat A.shatiered —B. torn C. smashed D. broke ‘The new political party eame to the after the general election. A. fore B. back C. side D. front On the eighth day of the strike the Minister _fit to make a statement. A.appeared —_B. showed ©. looked D. saw21. Harry blew a when his holiday was cancelled. A fuse B. plug C. switch D. socket, 22. Despite her poor exam results, Alice put a____ face on the situation. A. tough B. brave C. courageous D. bold 23. I was thrilled to meet Paul McCartney in the when I sat next to him at the theatre. A. meat B. blood ©. flesh, D. vein 24, I'm very sorry, but these are out of stock at the moment. A. wares B. goods C. commodities D. supplies of the house must pay his own tax. B. settler C. resident D. inhabitant 14 1. Once at the skating rink, Ivan was allowed to skate to his heart's A.happiness —_B. delight C. content D. contentment 2. Floods have completely __ the farmer’s erops. A.ruined B.damaged C. harmed D. injured cha the notice-board quickly, looking for second-hand cars for sale. Apeeredat —_B. scanned C. scrutinised D. inspected 4. ‘The farmer makes money by pedigree horses. A.bringingup B. nurturing C. growing D. breeding 5. For months I sat with my binoculars watching a bird its young, A. breed B. rear ©. bring up D. grow 6. “He_____ my rubber, miss!” shouted the boy. A. swiped Byrippedoff C.abducted acquired 7. Many forest~ animals were killed in the fire. ‘A. settling B. residing C. inhabiting D. dwelling 8. This city has four million Avresidents B. inhabitants _C. dwellers D. settlers 9. During pioneer days a lot of land in the United States was up for A. gain B.promotion ©. grabs D. taking 10. This lovely new dress fits like a A glove B. gauntlet . gown, D. treat 11. Investors have taken from the improving economic situation. A.consolation —B. courage ©. heart D. meaning12. We at Buyrite throw down the to competitors to match us for price, quality and service. ‘A. gauntlet B, mitten C. sword D. hat 13. Every time the government meets their demands, the union leaders move the ‘A.lamp-posts B. goalposts C. busstops_—_—D. roadblocks 14. The designer refuses to gild the , preferring clean, simple lines for his creations. lily B. flower ©. rose D. daisy 15. With fuel in short supply, machinery in the factory slowly ground to a(n) ‘A. stop B. halt ©. pause D. end 16. The teacher was adamant and stuck to his about the date of the final exam. ‘A. weapons B. neck C. thumb D. guns 17. David decided that smoking was ruining his health and so gave it up for ‘A. good, B. always Call D. once 18. For busy people in today’s society, lifestyle management is gaining ‘A. points B. speed C. terrain D. ground 19. The government is making little in its fight to beat inflation. ‘A. forward B. advance Gheadway _D. improvement 20. ‘The art teacher gave the children a free ____ in their creative compositions. A. offer B. gift C. kick D. hand 21, ‘The forensic expert the evidence looking for particles of skin. ‘A. scanned B. glimpsed at C. scrutinised _D. peered at 22, My brother is always ‘me about my hooked nose. A. teasing B. pestering _—C. gettingon at D. harassing 28. He managed to the flow of blood by tightly bandaging the wound. ‘A restrain B. check C.curb D. inhibit 24, We intend this to be a(n) project, taking us into the next decade. A. constant B. incessant —_C. steady D. ongoing 25. It was only when he had been unemployed for six months that Neil’s situation hit, ‘A. base B. down ©. home D. back 23 -1. My father has decided to a beard to cover a small scar he has on his chin. ‘A.rear B.bringup ©. breed D. grow 2, My grandmother was a lovely person who pleasure from helping others. A. derived B.gathered C.deduced —_—D.- collected 3. You were really when you paid $100 for those shoes. They're not even leather! A. swiped B.rippedoff C.pinched _——_—D- pilfered 4. I can't tell you the population of Prague, but there's an encyclopedia in the cupboard. ‘Acoffhand ——-B.in hand C.at hana D. on hand 5. After making several bad business deals the company was losing money hand over : A. finger B. wrist ©. fist D. thumb 6. Maggie is so moody and unpredictable. She's apt to fly off the without any real cause . A. strap B. handle C. catch D, belt 7. An) proportion of the population did not vote in the last elections. A.essential —B. fundamental C. grave D. significant 8, When a former secret agent tried to publish his memoirs, the government had certain parts of the book ‘A.forbidden B.prohibited C. censored _—_—D.. disallowed 9. Benjamin Britten, the composer, is probably most for his opera “Peter Grimes”. Avconspicuous B. famous C.remarkable — D. distinguished 10. scientists from around the world met in London to discuss a revolutionary new drug. A.Noteworthy B. Elevated C. Prestigious. Eminent 11. Greg has, to all intents and finished his degree course, with the exception of his final dissertation. A.purposes. —_B. reasons, C. aims D. proposals 12. It was justice for Ted to receive a parking fine when he was at the doctor's. ‘A. pootie B. only ©. rough, D. small18. There are more people employed, by and _____ in the service sector than in manufacturing nowadays. A. large B.all C.by D. through 14. We giggled at the sight of Mrs Brown _____ down the road in her six- inch stiletto heels. ‘A.staggering B. tottering ——_C. reeling. D. stumbling 15. He slammed my hand in the car door and, to add insult to vdidn’t stop to apologise. ‘A, damage B. harm C. injury D. infamy 16. We were all ona ___-edge until the very end of the Hitchcock film. A chair B. knife Clift D. razor 17. Those stones have been here since time A.immemorable B. immortal C. innumerable _D. immemorial 18. Enjoy your “Sunwoy” cruise, safe in the _ that everything has been taken care of, ‘A.awareness _B. recognition _C. knowledge __D.. fact. 19. This shoo repairer is so quick that he can sole and heel your shoes in a(n) ‘A. moment B hurry ©. instant D. jifty 20. Sue spent weeks in hospital after’being seriously ina car crash. A. ruitied B. injured C.impaired —D. damaged 21, When she lost her temper, she the vase her ex-husband had brought her. A. snapped B. clipped C. smashed D. broke off 22. My neighbour has threatened to over our dispute about property boundaries, ‘A. take legal action B. take legal aid ©. try me D. bring me to trial 23. Mr Wright is being ____ for fraud at the Old Bailey courthouse, this afternoon. A. taken to court B, charged C. summoned D. tried 24, As long as you have the most ingredients for the recipe, you can make do without the other things. A. critical B.essential —_C. crucial D. vital 25. The heavy rain lashed down, throughout the night without letting up. Acontinually B. perpetually _C. continuously _D. eternally 30 -16 1. The border guards have been accused of _ refugees. Avpestering —-B.gettingonat C. teasing D. harassing 2, My young nieces kept me to buy them sweets. Apestering —_B. teasing C. getting on at D. harassing a1 a plate when I was washing up, but it can still be used. A. snapped B.smashed —_C. chipped D. shattered 4. ‘The windsereen into a thousand pieces when the car hit a lamp- post. ‘A. smashed B. shattered C. snapped D. cracked 5. The optician says you have to wear glasses, like it or_it. A.jump B. loath C. dislike D. lump 6. You will be putting your life on the if you take up skydiving. Aline B. way C.lane D. ground 7. His friends and family left him in the when he went bankrupt, ‘A. church, B. lurch, Gend D. street 8 T'llreserve___on Ben Shipley’s latest novel until I've read it. A.condemnation B. thought C. judgement —_D. eriticism 9. Tara was really laying it on about her accident at work. A. fine B. broad ©. thin D. thick 10. Were you on the when you said you had resigned from work? ‘A. wagon B. flat C-level D. town, 11, Stars of the Hollywood silver sereen tended to be larger than _ ‘A. life B. drama ©. reality D. ever 12. Judging from the noise it is making, the washing machine is on its last ‘A gasp B. legs . resort D. breath, 13. [left the house in a hurry and my bedroom was with clothes. A.scattered B.dispersed _C. strewn, D. sprinkled 14, Always having had ___ feet, Delia is off again, backpacking round India, B. scratchy C. sore D. light 16. gracefully across the ice. B. glided C. slipped D. skidded 16. The cat slept peacefully in the long grass. A. nestled B. huddled C.snuggled ‘iD. euddled Pen - 31.17. Mr Wright his vegetable garden carefully. A. attends B. grows C. maintains —_D. tends 18. Employees of the company are forbidden to information about the secret formula, ‘A. betray B, divulge ©. portray D. unveil 19. The soldier didn’t his comrades even when he was pressured to do so. ‘A reveal B. divulge ©. betray D. disclose 20, The removal men the heavy piano up the stairs with great difficulty. A. toted B. shoved C. thrust, D. heaved 21. She ‘a few clothes into a case and hurried to the airport. ‘A.scattered —_B. piled ©. shoved D. heaved 22, My fear of wasps from the fact that I was severely stung as a child. A. begets: B. stems C. generates _D. commences 23. This year’s series of open-air plays ___ with a performance of “Electra”, A. stems. B.originates —_C. derives D. commences 24, We could hear the monkeys long before we reached their cage. ‘A. chatting B.prattling C. chattering —_D. babbling 25, Jane about the surprise party for Sheila and now the whole idea is ruined. ‘A. blabbed B. gossiped C. prattled D. chatted 17 1. I think you a nerve when you mentioned Ralph's forthcoming retirement. ‘A touched Bo had ©. drilled D. hit 2. Yes, I saw the last episode of the series, but I'm none the about what really happened. A. better B. surer ©. cleverer D. wiser 3. Thousands of refugees are camping at the between the two countries, hoping to find asylum. A.boundary —B. brim C. border D. rim 4, After six months of convalescence in a nursing home, Simon is finally on the : Amend B. top C. go. D.run 2210. nL 12, 13, 14. 15, 16. aq. 18. 19. 20. For stamps and coins to be of value, they need tobe in mint __. A. state B.situation —C. condition —_D. appearance ‘The professor looked as if he were away in a world of his own. A. yards B. kilometres — C. streets D. miles Dave gave the office party a that year. A. miss B. hit C. chance D. break ‘The cup is full to the 80 be careful when you carry it, A brim B.boundary —_C. verge D. border ‘Young children are often to illnesses such as measles. A. liable B. sensitive C. susceptible. apt ‘Some people like to their neck doing dangerous sports. Avendanger —_B, break C. twist D. risk After losing my job, I was on the of a nervous breakdown. A. border B. brim C. verge D. bounds ‘The school playing fields are out of while equipment is being set up for the cricket match. ‘A. bounds B. brim C. verge D. border Children should keep away from the river in case they fall in. ‘A. bounds B. bank ©. brim D. border We're spending our holidays on the this summer. A. beach B, bank C. coast D. shore ‘The old lady her bag for fear she might lose it ‘A. seized B. grabbed C. grasped D. clutched Isn’t packing three suitcases for a weekend away going abit___? ‘A overload. B.overhead — C.overboard —_D. overskill In spite of his stammer, Gerald rose to the and delivered a fascinating speech. A. top B. situation —_C. bait D. occasion “How often do you visit your parents?” . 80 often, even though they live some distance away.” A Even B. Ever ©. Every D. Never My puppy was very expensive because he's a special A. breed B. sect C. tribe D. caste “Do you think I should ask Andy?” “I'm sure he'll be only willing to help you with the project.” A. just B. too ©. that D.2021. It is possible to out of the pension scheme if you do not wish to participate. ‘A. back B, charge Copt D. break 22, You say you need new clothes but your wardrobe is full to with dresses. ‘A.overfilling B.overflowing C. overlaying _D. overstepping 23, Frank was informed at the that the assignment would be no easy matter. A. offset B. upset, C. reset D. outset, 24, It will be overstepping the if you address the managing director by his first name. A. mark B.line ©. grade D. limit 25, Twas my boss. A. resigned B, sacked C. retired _D. made redundant The of the failure of the bank resulted in many people losing their life-savings. ‘A.catastrophe —B. problem ©. trouble D. cause 2, ‘The play was such a that it came off after only two nights. A.cataclysm —B. calamity C. catastrophe D. disaster 3, Hundreds of workers have been due to financial problems at the factory. ‘A. sacked B.resigned C. made redundant D. retired 4. The in India resembles the class system structure in Britain. A. breed B. caste ©. tribe D. sect 5. Anthropologists have spent years studying the social system of this _. ‘A. breed B. caste C. tribe D. sect, 6. Countries often become to promote trade and industry between them. A allies B. colleagues C. acquaintances _D. accomplices 7. Most people have few friends but many _ who they only see from time to time. A.allios B. accomplices C. associates. acquaintances 8 Many people are feeling the now that there is an economic recession, A. strain B. pinch, ©. prod D. pain10. 1. 12. 13, 14. 15, 16, u. 18, 19. 20. 21. 22, 23, Victoria went to great to complete a high quality presentation. A efforts B, torment . pains D. difficulty Julia’s work is not a on Natalie's. ‘A. patch, B. spot ©. serateh D. serap ‘Somebody as conceited as Ron needs bringing down a or two. A.step B. notch C. rung D. peg New technology is being in at work. A. phased B. shown, C. installed D. filtered ‘The foreman came to the building site to pay the workmen's A. feos B. allowance —_C. wages D. salaries! Thave no appetite and I am lethargic. I've been feeling under for ages. A pair B. threat C. stress D. par ‘The economic situation makes many people unwilling to take the and open their own businesses, A. plunge B. bull C.initiative _D. opportunity Tdon’t know how I can up the courage to tell him the awful news. A. pick B. set C. store D. pluck ‘The new soap opera on Channel 3. new depths in terms of tastelessness, A fills B. reaches ©. plumbs D. achieves We'll keep you of any further changes in the examination specifications. A. noticed B.announced — C. mailed D. posted Relief workers hundreds of crates of second-hand clothing which had been donated. ‘A. revealed B.unpacked C. unwrapped _D. unveiled ‘The Queen was present at the official of the statue. Avunveiling — B. unpacking C. unwrapping _D. revealing ‘The hut finally fell down, unable to days of violent winds and rain, A.putupwith B. withstand —_C, support D. afford As a single parent, it’s difficult for her to a family. A.putupwith — B. afford C. support D, withstand I phoned the company, who me that my goods had been despatched. Aconfirmed — B. assured C. guaranteed _D, reassured24, It was extremely of you to drive home in that blizzard. A. reckless B. adventurous C. impervious _D. instinetive 25, Please send a reply to the wedding invitation in order to your attendance. Aguarantee — B. confirm C. assure D. reassure 19 I really admire the hero of the film. He's so A. reckless B.adventurous C. foolhardy _D. instinetive 2. Amodern cash register keeps a record of every ‘A-contract B. deal C. purchaser __D. transaction 3. Looking after a house, four children, a lazy husband and two dogs is real ‘A-drudgery —_B. labour ©. toil D. grind 4. ‘The experimental play was only a success, which disappointed the playwright. ‘A. local B. reserved C. qualified cautious 5. It takes time to get a financial system up and after the introduction of a new currency. ‘A.ranning B. proceeding C. walking D. going 6, Life is so full of both good fortune and misfortunes that you have to learn to take the rough with the ‘A tough B. ready calm D. smooth 7. Stephen really lost his__when his dental appointment was cancelled yet again A. rag, B. voice C. calm D. head 8. In today’s competitive world, everyone needs a regular holiday to their batteries. A refill B. recast ©. recharge D. rectify 9. When my new motor kept breaking down, I knew I'd been taken for a by the second-hand car salesman. ‘A drive Bride ©. walle D. stroll 10. It has been medically proven that a poor diet leads to growth. A-controlled B.tempered —_C. curbed. D. stunted 11. Don’t take it as that you'll be promoted in your job; other colleagues stand a good chance too. Ac read B.standard —_C. fixed D. word 36 -12, 13, 14, 16. 16. 17. 18, 19. 20. 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, ‘My husband and I are not rich but we are : A. wealthy B. tight C.comfortable D. hard-up Believing that the firm had given him a raw he took his ease to an industrial tribunal. A. deal B. meal ©. apple D. nerve It was a hot summer day and ice cream salesmen were doing a trade. A. busy B. roaring ©. bustling D. lucrative Bob is so short-tempered; he should try to. his anger. A stunt, B. control C. temper D. curb Ifyou your demands, they may be accepted by others. A. tomper B. control C. stunt D. curb ‘The teacher told us to the poem by the next lesson. A.remember —_B. recollect C.memorise —D. remind Tdon’t her name, as we met only once. A-memorise —B, recollect C.reminisce —_D. remind Don't expect Alan to buy you a drink. He earns plenty of money but he’s very : Avharé-up B. wealthy ©. tight D. comfortable Could I borrow a few pounds? I’m a bit at the moment. A.comfortable B. wealthy C. tight D. hard-up ‘The audience were in as they watched the latest Aykebourne comedy. A. stitches B. pleats C. tears D. shreds Don’t mention work to Ray, as it's a sore with him at the moment. A. finger B. place ©. point D. thumb ‘The trouble with socialising with colleagues is that they usually end up talking A sense B. rot C. back D. shop ‘The dog under the table when I shouted at him for eating my steak. Avslithered —_B. slunk C.scampered _D. strutted ‘The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a of a doubt. A. shadow B. shade C. benefit D. hue20 1. Take your mobile phone with you just tobe on the _side. ‘A.sunny B. safe C. straight D. secure 2, It’s hard to get back into the of things after a long holiday. ‘A. pace Bway ©. rhythm. D. swing 3. Noisy parties are really not my : ‘A. scene B. liking ©. idea D. preference 4, Thate the way Tony around looking so self-important. A. slithers Biscampers _C. struts D. alinks 5. Rosie the kitten playfully around with a ball. ‘A.scampered —_B. strutted C.slithered —-D. slunk 6. Along, green snake through the grass and disappeared. ‘A. strutted Bislithered ——_C. slunk D, scampered 7. She tried to ‘Tom's importance to the company in order to gain a promotion for herself. ‘A. reduce B, dwindle C. shrink, D. diminish 8. Due to inflation, my savings have gradually ___ to practically nothing. ‘A.dwindled —_B. shrank ©. reduced D. diminished 9. _My‘hew pullover to half its previous size when I washed it. A. reduced B. shrank C. diminished D. dwindled 10. I need to my weight by about ten kilos for health reasons. ‘A. shrink B.diminish _C. dwindle D. reduce 11, [don’t think you're suitably, for this party. A. dressed B. clad ©. wearing D. clothed 12. Jack was disappointed not to be promoted as he was given to that the job would be his. A know B. realise C.understand —D. say 13. The Prime Minister has the controversial statement he made about nuclear arms. ‘Aextracted Beretracted —-C. pulledout —_‘D, renounced 14. The King was forced to his right to the throne when he married a divorcee. ‘A extract B. pullout ©. retract D. renounce 15. The team had to of the competition because of injuries. ‘Arenounce —_B. extract . pull out D. retract 38 -16. The text was complicated and therefore very difficult to information from. A.extract B.renounce _C. retract D. pullout 17. She her finger on a sharp rose thorn, ‘A. stung B. bit ©. pricked D. stabbed 18. The baby was by a bee whilst playing in the garden. A bitten B. stung ©. pricked D. stabbed 19. The film star categorically any connection with the scandal. ‘A refuses B. revokes C. rejects D. denies 20. Due to his reckless driving his driving licence was by the court. A.revoked B. denied C. refused D. rejected 21. Sue begged Tom to help her but he ‘A. denied B. revoked C. rejected D. refused 22. The mountains were in thick cloud. ‘A. clothed B. clothing C. dressing D. wearing 23. That loud heavy metal music from next door is. me up the wall. A. sending B. driving C.bringing pushing 24. Bright children who are on the uptake may get bored easily if they are not stimulated enough at school. A. swift B. fast C. finest D. best 25. This new model of car is the in driving luxury. ‘A.penultimate B, ultimate C. quik D. rapid 1. Shift work does have its sometimes. A.uses B. conveniences C. reasons D. purposes 2. My husband told me in no terms that I would have to economise on household expenses, A-unsure B.uneertain —_C. vague D. unclear 3. Wehad a of a time at Jason’s party yesterday. A. week, B. period C. whole D. whale 4. In did L knock on the huge oak door, for nobody answered. A-vane B. mane ©. vain D. vein 5. Investors were caught by the sharp drop in share prices. ‘A. undecided B. unawares C. unsuspecting D. unconscious aren6. They were planning, to Hilary, to throw a surprise party for her. ‘Avunaware B.oblivious —C. unbeknown —D. unknown 7. The economic situation in the country is going from bad to after the stock market crash. ‘A. worse B. best C. better D. worst. 8. Tom always tries to perfection in everything he does. ‘A.accomplish _B. attain ©. gain D. manage 9. ‘The firm will go bankrupt if it cannot meet its A.liabilities _B. duties C. charges D. promises 10. The charity managed to a great deal during its most recent project in Africa. ‘A attain B. reach ©. gain D. accomplish 11. Thank you very much, but I am afraid that, due to the politieal situation, the President must your invitation to tour your country. A. reject Brenounce —C. snub D. decline 12. Peter was heartbroken when Sue his offer of marriage so cruelly. ‘A. spurned B. disclaimed _C. donied D. renounced 13, Lwasn’t to see a queue outside the new sports centre. A.taken aback B. astounded — C. amazed D. surprised 14, She was a little by this strange coincidence. ‘Aastounded B.amazed —C. taken aback _D.. flabbergasted 15. We to the manager about the assistant’s behaviour. ‘A objected B.complained C. criticised‘. nagged 16. Instead of, to yourself, why don’t you make a formal complaint? A.complaining B. whining C.objecting —-D. grumbling 17. The latest advertising for facial tissues is a free gift with every purchase, ‘A. seam B. snare C. gimmick ——_—D.. plot 18. Jewellery worth over £1 million was from a house in Wimbledon last night. A.stolen B. burgled ©. robbed D. mugged 19, Because it was the first time he'd been in trouble with the police, he was let. with a warning. Adown Boff C. out D. away 20. The whole class will stay here until the person who broke the chair up. ‘A owns B.confesses tells D. admits o- R21. There will also be to moderate winds blowing from the north. A.calm B. fine ©. thin Di light 22, My mother told me that, as a child, Iused to__ continually for sweets. A.grumble —B. whine Ccomplain _D. pester 23. You'll need to put more effort your work if you want to pass the ‘Avon B. through —_. into D.at 24. The ordered the pilot of the plane to fly to Venezuela. Achijacker —-B.kidnapper —C. mugger D. blackmailer 25. Tomorrow we can expect to see an end to the rain in the region, but it will remain cloudy. ‘A. rough B. hard C. strong D. heavy 1, Sea levels are expected to considerably in the next few decades. ‘A. rise B. raise ©. arise D. lift 2. Twas wondering if you could me up at your place for the night. Agive Blive ©. take D. put 3. He put his own life at in an attempt to save his dying friend. ‘A. danger B. tisk C. hazard D. threat 4. Heavier fines should be imposed on those people who litter. A.waste B.dump ©. throw D. drop 5. You only need to put a of salt in the mixture, not a whole teaspoonful! A. piece B. drop ©. pinch D. tittle 6. He was an injection in his arm, A. put B. given C.had D. treated 7. You have very high blood , Mr Woolgar. A. tension B. infection C. level D. pressure 8. I should like to point out that two months have sinee you promised to come and repair my television. ‘A. elapsed B. expired ©. lapsed D. transpired 9. He me to do more exercise. A. suggested —_B. offered ©. recommended D. said 10. I wish you'd get ___of these old books ~ you never read them any more. A away B. out ©. lost D. rid11, My mum’s just knitted me a lovely sweater. ‘high-heeled B. second-hand C. long-sleeved _D. ankle-length 12. should not open their exam papers until told to do so by the invigilator. ‘A Participants B. Candidates C, Competitors. D. Takers 13. Most of the people in the were friends or family of the actors and actresses. ‘A. public B. spectators C.audience _D. viewers 14, By the time we the train had already left. A got C. arrived D. found 15. These jeans don't me any more; they're too tight round the waist. A suit B. match ©. fit D. go with 16. Do you mind if __ that track again? I really like it, A. put B. listen C. touch, D. play 17. Johnny Strummer's the vocalist and the bass guitarist sings the backing vocals. A. first B. lead ©. front D. head 18. The hotel is situated next to an 18-hole golf. : A. course B. court, ©. field D. piteh 19. Share prices on the Stock Exchange plunged sharply in the morning but slightly in the afternoon. ‘Avegained Berecovered _C.. restored D. retrieved 20. I couldn't laughing when he fell in the poo! with all his clothes (on; it was so funny! A help B. afford ©. stand D. give up 21. The sales assistants are 50 ; they spend more time chatting to each other than serving customers. ‘A. helpless B.unhelpful —C. helping D. helped. 22. “How dare you!” she screamed, and, picking up her bag, she of the room. A.madeabolt B. dashed C. stormed out. sprinted 23. The device is conveniently small, but __ it isn’t particularly easy to use. ‘A. on the other hand B.on the other side C. on the contrary D. in addition 24, Chris was between buying a new house and going on a round-the- world cruise. A. pulled B, moving ©. torn D. leaning25, She hasn't spoken German for over a year and I think she wants to brush a few things. ‘A.ouvin Bonwith —C.overon D. upon Where do you think his new enthusiasm ___from? A. springs B. leaps C. sources: D. traces 2. Iwish you would stop sitting on the _ and decide whose side you're on. ‘A wall B. crossroads C. fence D. middle 3. Mybrother’s__ taller than me. Abit B. something C, more D. slightly 4, She’s even broken the door! Look, the handle has off. ‘A. parted B. come C. gone D. split, 5. Atn)____attompt by the army was quickly foiled. Amutiny —-Boverthrow C.overtake _‘D. coup 6. Take your umbrella, just in case ~ it's better to be __than sorry. ‘A. safe B. secure C. sure D. sound 7. You can leave the vegetables but eat'as__of the meat as you can. A. most B, more C. much D. many 8. This research ___ the importance of motivating students. Allightens B.highlights ©. lights up —_-D.enlightens 9. Y've won £100 on the Lottery-what'a___of luck! A. touch: B. point C. stroke D. patch 10. It will be easier to wash your muddy trousers if you leave them to in water first. ‘A. drown B. bathe C. moisten D. soak 11. It was not until Sue left home that she realised the importance of close family ‘A. cords B. ropes C. ties D. strings 12. Glen was of the company’s financial problems, otherwise he wouldn't have agreed to take the job with them. Avinnocent B.untrained C.untaught —_D. ignorant 18. It’s funny you should say that. I’ve just had the thought. ‘A. identical B. like C. alike D. similar 14. “You are not comparing with like,” said Margaret. A.same B. like C. both D. each15. Iwas by officials at the airport, as I was carrying fresh food. They made me throw it all away. Av restrained —_B. confined C. detained D. impeded 16. Job seekers are required to visit the centre at least once a week to be eligible for benefits. A. job B.unemployment C. employ —_D. work 17. I's time the government a stand against tax evaders and began prosecuting them. ‘A had B. got ©. took. D. gave 18. John’s to my news was very positive; he really seemed pleased for ‘A. answer B. reply C. feedback —_D. reaction 19. He his bag and ran out of the house. A. caught B. held ©. grabbed D. held up 20. How many times has Venus Williams her sister? A. won B. defeated G.lost D. beaten 21. Some people ran onto the after the second goal. A. pitch, B. field ©. court D. stadium 22. Lenjoy eating hot food but it gives me indigestion. ‘A. creamy B. spicy C. greasy D. savoury 23. Helen offered to give me the for her delicious pizza. A. recipe B. instructions C. receipt D. preseription 24. The crowds the streets trying to catch sight of their hero, A flocked B. overpopulated C. thronged D. huddled 25. hope that this punishment will you a lesson. A learn B. teach Gknow D. give 24 1. Because she doesn’t behave in a very way, people think that she’s rather strange. ‘A. usual B. standard C. conventional _D. average 2. Global _is causing climate changes. A.warming B. pollution —_—C. heating D. destruction 3. I would love to go to the exhibition with you, but I’m afraid I can’t the time. ‘A. eave B. spare C. save D. lose +4 -10. uu. 12, 13, 4, 16. M7. 18. 19. We were alerted to the fire when we saw thick, heavy smoke out of the window. A.billowing B. clouding ——_C. choking D. pushing ‘The came on board and inspected all the sailors on the ship. Aally B. pacifist C. private D. admiral Now there's only one wage coming in, we'll all have to tighten our A. waists B. pockets, C. belts D. hats We all wish you luck as you on anew career. ‘A. move B. embark ©. alight D. board ‘The Sales Manager spent several months up his team, A. drawing B. sending ©. keeping D. building Many people would find the __of a human clone a frightening one. ‘A. scene B. vision C. sight D. shape ‘You really should buy a DVD player. You have to move with the A. times B. time C. timing D. timer Sewage causes a sorious health hazard when it is directly into rivers and seas, as it is in this country. A.terminated —B. blown ©. flushed D. eschewed When I took over the business I got more than I A.asked after B.cameinfor C. drew up D. bargained for Your son has the of a fine musician. A.makings B.beginnings —_C. looks D. talents He found that the test was child’s ‘A. matches B. games C play D. delight “I don't believe you! You're having me ” said Jack. Aout Bon Cover D.up I saw that film everyone's been raving - Maybe I'm missing something, but I thought it was fairly ordinary. Aon B. for Cup D. about, Twas in a as to what to do, If I told the truth, he would get into trouble, but if I said nothing I would be in more trouble. A. doubt: Bequandary —C. hitch D. complexity The indiscriminate use of pesticides has ‘many rare species. A.wipedout B.devastated C.extincted ——_D. cancelled The business was set up purely as a front for money. ‘A. washing B. laundering —C. cleaning D. rinsing20. 21, In the afternoons we would go for a along the seafront, A. strut B. stretch, ©. stride D. stroll “] was in Oxford last weekend and you'll never guess who I bumped "he said A for B. into C. along D. through . Polynesia. The very name conjures images of sun drenched beaches and warm turquoise seas. A. out B.in C. over D.up |. Pulling the contract out of the envelope, she ripped it to ‘A.smithereens B.tiny pieces C. shreds D. half |. Our legs ached as we wearily through the snow. ‘A. strutted B.scampered —_C. galloped D, trudged . Having my vote, I left the polling station. A. cast B. passed ©. placed D. bid 25 It’s time we bought some new furniture. Look at these chairs. They're to pieces. ‘A. battered B. falling C.erumbling —_D. going With unemployment at a record level, retraining programmes would off in the long run. ‘A pay B. go C. wear D. pass James never shows his emotions; no matter what happens, he always keeps a stiff upper A. mouth Bulip C. head D.eye I picked up the letter. She darted forward and it, “That's mine!” she said. A. gripped B.wrenched —C. yanked D. grabbed Of course you'll pass. You write well and you have an excellent of the subject. Agrip B. seizure C. grasp D. embrace After three hours of walking in the hot summer sun, we were for adrink, ‘A. sighing B. gulping C. panting D. gasping Tt was a(n) conversation. We were both talking about different things without realising it. A. thick B. unwise C. absurd D. foolish +6-10. 1. 12. 13. 14, 16. 16. a7. 18, 19. 20, 21 22, 23, 24, Lis people who are of voting age who make up the of a country. A.clectorate —_B. constituency C. ballot papers _D. electors It’s only a small lamp, so it doesn’t off much light. A. cast, B. give C. shed D. spend ‘The fire for days until the monsoon rains put it out. A. ignited B.scorched —_C. flashed D. raged He prefers water to tap water. A. canned B. mineral ©. well D. fresh, Fresh fruit juice is better for you than drinks. A fuzzy B. saccharine. fizzy D. bubbly ‘We had to pay for our food but not for the drinks - they were on the _. A. cafe B. house C. compliment D. consumption ‘They don’t sell tea or coffee. They only sell drinks. A. soft B. sweet, ©. plain D. mild We're over the ! Who wouldn't be? We've just won £1 million! A. planet, B. clouds ©. stars D. moon ‘You dropped it down the stairs? You're lucky it is still inone__! A. whole B. piece C. entirety D. unit Grabbing the twig, he it in two, ‘A. snapped B. crushed C.crumbled _D. tore ‘The fumes were so thick that he was for breath. A.suffocating B. inhaling ©. gasping D. wheezing ‘We knew the concert was sold out, but we still went to the stadium the off-chance that someone might want to sell us their tickets. A.with Boon C.by Din ‘The whole country is up in about the new tax the government has put on books. Aarms B. fists ©. anger D. rage Teouldn’t him because he spoke far too quickly. ‘A. gather B.eatch C. see D. follow At the beginning of the school year, every teacher is a classroom. Aallocated —-B.distributed C. registered _D. sorted ‘There have been no in our department for over a year. A.pensions —_—B. perks C. promotions D. permits He took the pills and a week later he was as right as A. dawn B. water C.sunshine —D. rain25. Loved him at first, but when I got to know him better, I went ___him. A. out of B. from C.off D. ahead of 1. The new student found the informality at school at first. A.off-putting —B. foreign C. mysterious _D. blinding 2, Marge’s knowledge of the subject was only Acexternal —-B.superficial CC. outward‘. outer 3, John is a most young man; he can do a lot of different jobs well. ‘A. capable Bcunning C.industrious_D. laborious 4. Tean make abed in the spare room if you'd like to stay the night. Aout B.of ©. for D.up 5. Could you stand for me and teach my history class tomorrow, Maggie? A.down B.out Cin D.up 6. Some people are against informality at lectures but, personally, T the idea. ‘A. cheer B. applaud C. clap D. shout. 7. My mother had to take private pupils in order to her salary as a teacher. A.augment —_B. expand C.complete _D. inflate 8. Liz. deliberately told Andy some lies about his girlfriend, just to make him feel angry and sad. What a thing to do! ‘A. tough B. daft ©. fussy D, wicked 9. Deborah is going to take extra lessons to what she missed while she was away. A.putupwith B.cutdownon C.catchupon _D. take up with 10, It was agreat___to study under such an outstanding teacher. A privilege —_B. fortune . favour D. value 11. We had a terrible row a few years ago and we still haven’t made it ‘Aout B.up ©. for D.of 12. The examiners often extremely difficult questions for the written ‘A. set B. make C. create D. write 18. A university professor's view is rarely that of the man in the A. bus B. street C. queue D. factory14. He made that it was his own work, but it was easy to see that he had copied it from a book. Avup Bof Cout D. for 15. I expect all of you to be here ten minutes before the examination begins, without, A. fail B. failure ©. fault D. miss 16. After the serious talk with his tutor, Hilary himself more conscientiously to his studies, ‘A. engaged B. converted —_C. applied D. exerted 17. You completely misunderstood my instructions; you got hold of the wrong end of the A.line B. rope C. story D. stick 18. Margaret is very up and thinks she is superior to her classmates. A fed B. looked . stuck D. turned 19. I haven’t had a very week. I seem to have done nothing at all. Aveconomic —-B.enthusiastic C.extensive —_D.. productive 20. Mr Snob that only his club sells real English ale, A. exults B. crows C. brags D. rejoices 21. Itis impossible to find a good educational computer program. A. almost B. barely ©. hardly D. merely 22. Try our delicious four-course meal, offering you superb for money. A cost B. value ©. price D. worth 23. At many restaurants a service is included in the bill. Atip B. gratuity ©. tax D. charge 24. I'm afraid I've only had time to the article you recommended. ‘A. glance B. scan C. peruse D. look 25. Anew restaurant has opened here which specialises in French A. cuisine B. cook C. feeding D. kitchen 27 1. Turn the book round, you've got it : A.upside-down B. inside out. C. downside up _D. outside in 2. can’t make anything his writing. A from Bin C.out D.of 3. Judging by the __ Sean has put into his essay, he should do well. A effort B. exercise C. labour D. toil Tiéne Ania4, Tom was so at maths at school that he became the youngest student ever to be accepted by a college. ‘A. koon B. hopeful C. brilliant D. proud 5, Mr Caroful kept the round his garden neatly clipped. ‘A fence B. flowers C. plants ‘D. hedge 6. I'm relying on you, gentlemen, so please don't : ‘A allow me off B.drop meoff C. let medown _D. drop me down. 7. Mary looked as if she hadn’t a__ what Prof. Brown was talking about. ‘A. guess B. clue ©. point D. thought 8. “Get out of my garden, you nasty creatures!” the man shouted, shaking his at the children. Acar B head ©. hana D. fist 9. Iwas startled by the sound of a twig. on the window. A. tapping B.pattering G.rustling —_—. creaking 10. Someone from the Ministry of Education is coming to our classes. ‘A. control B. inspect C.look on D. overlook 11. Before joining a course of study you must fill in a long form. ‘A.enrolment B.induetion —_C. inseription _D. personal 12. The new experimental system of enrolment didn't expectations. A.dimb upto B. reach C. come up to D-rise to 18, Can you hold the ladder while I climb up and pick the apples? ‘A. steady B. rigid ©. solid D. firm 14, The main disadvantage to our house is that the only to the garden is through the bathroom. ‘A. passage B. access C.doorway _D. communication 15, It’s raining hard now. Let’s stand in that shed to A.dry B. protect ©. shelter D. save 16, He had to the mud off his shoes before coming into the house. ‘A. clear away B. kick ©. seratch D. scrape 17, Some schools have very rules of behaviour which must be obeyed A. solid B. strict C.straight —_—D. strong 18, In some countries, students are selected to their current level academic attainment, A. owing B. due C. according _D.- relating 19. Your progress will be in three months’ time. A-counted Boenumerated C. priced D. evaluated so - [am20. Ms Stickyfinger was charged with the funds of the organization, A. mislaying 'B. misappropriating C. mistaking D. misplacing 21. The woman for her husband’s life when he was found guilty of murder. A. hid B. debated ©. disputed D. pleaded 22. It was a reasonable to draw in the light of the evidence. Avassessment B. conclusion _C. interpretation D. verdict 23. Vivian is studying to become a member of the medical A.employment —B. position ©. profession —_D. post 24, The whole story was a of her imagination, A. figment, B. fantasy C.fabrication —D. figure 26. The witness the statements made by the accused man. ‘A. agreed B. confessed __C. corroborated _D. testified 28 1. A prominent local figure was ‘as co-respondent in a divorce case. A. accused B. cited C.nominated —D. quoted 2. ‘The community was angered by the punishment given their friond. A. severe B. austere ©. august. D. vigorous 3. Those acting for the defendant propose to appeal__the sentence. Ato B. for C. out D. against 4. Tmust buy a new leather to go round my suitease, A. rope B. strap C. string D. thread 5. ‘There is a bomb in the garden, it could at any moment, A. explode B. crack C.erash D. bang 6. Iwish you'd let me speak for myself and not the words out of my mouth, A. grab B. pull C. take D. snatch 7 Al barristers are expected to study at the Inns of Court. A. hopeful B. wishful C. willing D. prospective 8. It isa criminal offence to the facts, A. express B. oppress C. suppress repress 9. Ithas been decided to hold a publie into the cause of the accident. A. inquiry B. examination C. autopsy D. interrogation10. a. 12. 13, M4. 15. 16. My. 19. 20. 21, 23, 52 ‘You should only make serious accusations like that if they have a sound in fact. “A. foothold B, basis ©. framework —_D. principle ‘The suspect is to have been in the neighbourhood at the time of the crime. ‘A. accused B. affirmed ©. alleged D. announced ‘The question in this case is whether the accused had a motive for this crime or not. ‘A. valuable B. forcible ©. suprome D. crucial After a close cross-examination, the barrister was his client was telling the truth. ‘A. content, B. satisfied C. happy D. glad Would it be possible to make an early __ to have my hair cut tomorrow? ‘A appointment B. arrangement C. date D. engagement ‘The tweed for this suit was in Scotland. A. knitted B. faced C.threaded —-D. woven His comments little or no relation to the facts of the case. A give B. bear C. possess D. reflect ‘The police were in their examination of the murder site. ‘A.thorough | B.exhausting —_C. intense D. concentrated . This was one of the few crimes he didn’t A achieve B. make C. commit D. perform ‘The army. defeat at the hands of its enemy. A bore B.tolerated C. supported _D. suffered A sergeant in the army wears three on his arm, A.scratches —_B. captions C. stripes D. medals ‘Making colours vanish is one of my machine's features. A-certain B. unique ©, solitary D. only ‘The encouraging news enabled the troops to go on with hope. ‘A. renewed. B. recurrent C. novel D. renovated She tied her ___ round her head to protect her hair from the rain. A belt B. scarf ©. glove D. umbrella She bought some green shoes to her green dress and handbag. A. equal B, mate ©. match D. pair She often wears a___ hat to protect her head when the sun is very hot, A felt B fur C. top D. straw29 10. u 12, 13. 44. 16. A feoling of tiredness almost the soldier on duty and he had to struggle hard to keep awake. Avconquered —_B, defeated C.overeame _D. put out I was informed by the police constable that he would be forced to take me into A. custody, B. confinement C. detection _D. guardianship ‘You are surely not suggesting that these ___ young children could have planned such an evil deed. ‘A. lovely B.innocent _—_C. natural D. pure Sergeant Proud can hardly having to accept orders from the colonel who is much younger than himself, A resist B. mind C. bear D. suffer Your shoes are a(n) 1 You haven't cleaned them for weeks. ‘A. accident B. disgrace C. blow D. shock Her shoes were so old that her were sticking out of them. ‘A fingers B. thumbs ©. toes D. tips If could __ these shoes a little, they would be much more comfortable. ‘A. expand B. stretch . increase D. grow ‘The washing is not quite dry, it needs A. airing B. heating Ccrinsing D. warming Unless you pack your trousers more carefully, they will get ‘A folded B. creased C. spoilt, D. wrinkled I gave Mary a black silk scarf with pink : A. balls B. marks C. stains, D. spots ‘You should iron out the in that dress. ‘A. creases B.crumples —_C. folds D. wrinkles When it is very hot, you may. the top button of your shirt. A. undress B. undo C.untie D. unwrap His jeans were so tight, they when he sat down, ‘A broke C. cracked . split D. snapped My wife has excellence in clothes. A. taste B. flavour C. gusto D. choice Why don't you wear a(n) ‘when you do the washing-up? A towel B. cloth C. duster D. apron16. My brother is always wearing the same shirt. ‘A. lined B, spotted . striped D. tie 17. The boxer in the dark is sure to win. He’s much better than the other one. ‘A. costume B, pants ©. trousers D. trunks: 18. Those new dresses may be striking but that sort of, does not suit everyone. ‘A. fashion B. form C. model D. mood 19. Come here! You've got a of cotton on your coat. I'll take it off. A. cord B. fibre C. string D. thread 20. Wearing odd socks would be classed as _ behaviour. A. erotic B. ecstatic Creccentrie exotic 21. Mr Smith arrived wearing a suit, but he put on his before going into the workshop. A.underelothes B. overcoat C.overwork —_D. overalls 22, He turned up his to protect his neck from the cold wind. Acap B. collar C. scarf D. sleeve 23. The gitl’s dress was the first thing that him to her. A.attracted —_B. fetched ©. lured D. tempted 24. Hearing a knock at the front door, the woman threw a(n) over her pyjamas and went downstairs to open the door. Abra B. nightdress _C. evening dress. dressing-gown 25. I’m the only one at this party in a long dress ~ I feel quite out of. . A. order B. practice C. place D. turn He couldn’t find two that matched, so he was forced to wear socks Aodd B, mixed C. uneven D. unlike 2, Ibis a good idea to be dressed when you go for an interview. A boldly B. clearly C. smartly D. finely 3, There's a fantastic from the top of the Empire State Building! A.appearance —B. view C. sight D. look 4. We usually do go by train, even though the car is a lot quicker. A. travel B. voyage Chip D. journey 5. I'm going to ask for directions because I think we've our way. A. missed, B. lost C. misplaced —_D. mistaken 54 -10. u 12. 13. uM. 16. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. ‘Three people were captured at the today trying to get into the country. ‘Aline B. equator C. border D. edge Once we got to the hotel, let's just, quickly and then do a bit of sightseeing. A.setdown —_B. check in C. make up D. turn up Passengers requiring a special meal during the flight should inform the airline in ‘A. advance B. ahead C. front, D. forward The in the stadium all cheered the athletes. ‘A viewers B. spectators C. witnesses __D. onlookers T got a new baseball yesterday. A. stick B.elub ©. racket D. bat After a hard match. United managed to with City, 1-1 A. draw B. equal ©. exact D. score In this game, the players it in turns to throw the dice. A. have B.do C. make D. take ‘The police asked to see the man’s driving A. degree B.certifieate _C. licence D. pass ‘Just ask them if you can play and I’m sure they'll let you A. take up B. join in C. go off D. take to Everyone expects Johnson to ‘Smith in today’s final. A. win B. score C. beat D. champion ‘The brochure says that the hotel has a great of the sea. A.appearance —B. view ©. Took D. sight I don’t think people should be allowed to perform experiments animals, ‘A for B. over C.to D.on Sending text from your mobile is a great way to keep in touch with friends. A letters B.compositions C. messages _D. notes Let's face —we are destroying the environment and we need to do something no A. facts B. truth C. things D. information ‘My dad’s really angry with my mum because she was caught last week when she was driving to work. Arunning B. accelerating C. speeding —_—D. chasing21, Researchers have to the conclusion that your personality is affected by your genes. A got B. come ©. reached D. arrived 22, It's amazing that creatures survive ___the bottom of the ocean. Ain B.by C.to Dat 23, Fox Talbot the first photograph in 1835, ‘A took B. did ©. drew D. gave 24, Do you mind if I just ‘a quick phone call from here? Ado B. take C.have D. make 25, Many lives were saved. the introduction of antibiotics. A. with Boat C. into Din 1. The of the nuclear accident is still unknown, A. reason B. base C. cause D. motive 2. My father works at the university, doing research ___ weather control, Ato B.on Cof D. from 3. The telescope will photograph distant galaxies, an attempt to understand the universe. Avon B. for Cin D. with 4, Do you know who the fact that sound travels in waves? A.discovered B. developed C. invented. found 5. I'm thinking of getting a fax A motor B. engine C. machine D. instrument 6 The of the outbreak of the disease is still unknown. Aaim B. reason C. motive D. cause 7. Ten million text messages are sent on. every minute. ‘A. normal B. average C. general D. common 8. Once they've finished the extension to the , there'll be room for them to take on a lot more workers. A. factory B. trade C. industry D. manufacturing 9. Shannen doesn’t dye her hair; it’s blonde. Aphysically _B. organically _C. logically D. naturally 10. Watch for words like “so-called” in articles as they express the writer's bias, A. about B. out Cover D. around 56 - EE1. 12. 13. 14. 16. 16, VW. 18, 19. 20. 21, 22, 23. 26, ‘They ‘4 description of the robber on Crime Time and it sounded like you! A made Btold ©. gave D. said T've it in at the mains but it still doesn’t seem to work. A. worked B. plugged C.narrowed —D. turned It’s not always easy to the difference between fact and opinion. A. make B. do C. say D. tell ‘The debate will place tonight. Abe B. have C. take D. make Inmy ; freedom of the press must be maintained. A. mind B, thought, C. sight D. view ‘Media mogul Ronald Morduck has, control of another tabloid. A.made B. taken C. given D. found J.K. Rowling has an enormous influence on children’s literature. Avhad B. given C. done D. set Tcould spend hours the Internet! A.swimming _B. diving C. sailing D. surfing ‘They said the news that the price of petrol is going up again. A from Boon Bin D. at They were out free tickets to the concert to everyone in the shopping centre. A handing B. holding C. carrying D. bringing We had the volume turned down, so I couldn't make what they were talking about Bin out D. off interview while I was through a magazine at the B. clicking C. picking D. ticking Why did you have to bring that subject at dinner? A off B. out Cover D.up |. People can become very when they are stuck in traffie for a long time. A.nervous B. stressful ©. bad-tempered_D. pressed ‘The tabloids completely that story about Bruce Willis. It’s not true at all! A. made up B. filled in C. stood out ——_—D. turned over32 1, The issue question is more complex than you think. ‘A. from Beat C.on Din 2. ‘The programme usually on at half past eight. ‘A. comes B. does C. turns: D. looks 3, Everyone said they had themselves at the wedding. ‘A. pleased Bimpressed —C. enjoyed D. excited 4, Mary seems to go out with a different __of friends almost every night. A-collection _B. band Ccompany group 5. ‘They mentioned it in the article, but they didn't into detail. A make B.go C. take ‘D. come 6. More and more people are living into ‘age and it’s a serious social problem, A high B. ancient Cola D. far 7. Stephanie seems to be very with her classmates. ‘A. popular B. famous C. known, D. likeable 8 Most people have no idea what it’s like to be famous. A.usual B.ordinary —_—_. typical D. medium 9. When my parents got divorced, my best friend was very and listened to all my problems. A. likeable B.amusing C.enjoyable —_‘D. sympathetic 10. Rita’s very and easily gets upset when people criticise her. A. sensitive B. level-headed C. sensible D. open-minded 11. Police were called in when the of people began to get violent. Aaudience © B.company _C. crowd. D. herd 12, My dad says he once met Robbie Williams when he was still A.hidden B.unknown CC. infamous —_—D. unrelated 18. The government is trying to convince people the need for higher taxes, Aof B. with ©. that D. for 14, The MP asked the prime minister was aware of the growing social problem, A that B. him C. what Dif 15. [believe that judges should be independent the government. Ato B. from C. with D.on16. Most people seem to agree ‘the newspapers’ criticism of the government. ‘A. with B.on C.t0 D. that 17. I don't think people should rely the state, even if they are unemployed. Ato B.by C. with D.on 18. Local residents object the new power station in their area. ‘A. to have B. having C.tohaving —_D. of having 19. Do you think they should ban people smoking in public places? ‘A. that B. from Cin D. of 20. The mayor was attacked public money. A for wasting —_B. to waste C.he waste —_D, of wasting 21. This fascinating book covers some of the most, crimes of the twentieth century. Avunknown —B. hidden C.infamous —_D. covered 22, The government should do more for people. ‘A ordinary B. usual C.everyday _D. typical 23, Ivan tells me he really. himself at your barbecue last week. ‘A. pleased B. interested C. played D. enjoyed 24, I know we had an argument but now I'd quite like to : A.tookdown — B. fallout C. make up D. bring up 25. Harry and Sam both denied that the fight was their A. blame B. fault C. criticism D. cause 1. The curtain went up, the grew silent and the actors on stage began to speak. Avaudience —_B. congregation C. jury D. crowd 2, The prisoner knew he had a mistake and would regret it forever. A got B. taken C. done D. made 3, The boy that he had had anything to do with the break- ‘A refused B. denied C. objected D. rejected 4, ‘Things started to wrong for the robbers when the alarm went off. A. take B. have C.g0 D. come 5. Doyouhave____ to take that bicycle? A-allowance B. permission C. exception _D.. willingness in Tiéng Ant)6. Going on this diet has really me good. I’ve lost weight and I feel fantastic! ‘A. made B. taken Chad D. done 7, Suddenly, someone shouted, “Thief!” and the man quickly ona motorbike. ‘Amadeoff B. came forward C. took in D. handed in 8 ‘The sign says that all shoplifters will be ‘A.persecuted —B. prosecuted C. disproved —_—D. prohibited 9. ‘The doctor __ the cut on my knee and said it had completely healed up. A-examined B. investigated C. researched —_D. looked into 10. Dr Parker gave my mum a lovely for spaghetti carbonara. A. paper B. preseription _C. receipt D. recipe 11, My feet are I guess my new shoes are a bit tight. A burt B. pain ©. sore D. ache 12. Iwas shocked when I crashed the car, but at least I wasn’t A. spoilt B. broken. C.damaged —_D. injured 18, Diana looks terribly - You don’t think she’s ill, do you? A. slim B. thin ©. slender D. slight, 14, Some drugs produce bad side : ‘A-consequences B. products. effects D. results 15. Iwas very sad when the vet said he'd have to__ Gertie, our labrador. A.pullthrough B.putdown CG. feelupto—_—D. wear off 16. He said it was an accident, but I know he did it on ‘A. purpose Baim ©. goal D. reason 17. I was disappointed that the restaurant had flowers on the table. A. false B. untrue ©. forged D. artificial 18. Sarah and Michael's seems to make both of them unhappy. A.connection B.relationship ©. bond D. link 19. Anybody found stealing from this shop will be A.provoked —B.persuaded ©. prosecuted _D. persecuted 20. Grace thinks she's very but I don’t think many people like her, really. ‘A. famous B. popular C. recognisable D. known 21. 1 glanced at the newspaper and saw that the said “President Resigns”. ‘A chapter B. subtitle C. heading D. headline co -22, If our flight is delayed, will we our connection in Los Angeles? A miss B. drop ©. lose D. lack 28, The doctor told Bill that he needed on his arm. Avoperation —_B. remedy C. surgery D. cure 24, The judge looked at the and reminded him that he had to tell the whole truth, ‘A. witness B.onlooker —C. bystander. _—_D. viewer 25. I think my favourite is probably table tennis. A. athletics B. exercise C. sport D. gym 1. The actor, Michael Read, was today. with robbery. A.suspected —_B. accused C. arrested D. charged 2. ‘There's a pack of. vegetables in the freezer, I think. A. freezing B. iced C. frozen Diey 8. ‘There are no vegetarian dishes on the 1 A. menu B.brochure CG. eatalogue —_—- leaflet. 4. the onions in cooking oil until they're golden brown. ‘A Boil B. Bake CFy D. Grill 5. Pre-heat the to 200°. A. cook B. kitchen C. cuisine D.oven 6. My elder brother is a/an at the University of Essex. Aundergraduate B.pupil C. apprentice. beginner 7. ‘The problem with most fizzy drinks is that they're sugar. ‘A full up B. filled up with C. filled with —D. full of 8. Ifyou need to the teacher's attention, just put your hand up. A pull B. capture C. attract D. draw 9. Make sure you your homework before you go out. Amake B.do C. write D. solve 10. Do you think you could pass that book to me, please? Avover B, through Clunder D.in 11. Could I ‘a suggestion? Why not have piano lessons? A have B. make ©. put D. do 12. Mrs Dawson said that we are____our lesson in the library next Monday. ‘A. reading B, making ©. having D. going18, Susie and Fran in on us last night, so I had to quickly defrost a pizza. ‘A. turned B. went C. came D. dropped 14. I really don't the point of taking the exam when you're not ready for it. A. take B. have C. see D. mind 15. “What was Derek’s reaction to the accusation?” “Well, he denied ‘anywhere near the house at the time.” A. tobe B. being C.be D. of being 16. In English yesterday, we had a discussion different cultures. ‘A. about B. around C. for D. from 17. I found this great website when I was the Internet last night. A.travelling —_B. driving Cosurfing D. riding, 18. When you the exam tomorrow, try to stay calm and relaxed, ‘A make B. write C. answer D. take 19. My dad wants me to go to university, but I'm in minds about it, Amy B. two C. some D. different 20. [still have a lot. about the English language. A learning B.oflearning C. for learning _D. to learn 21, If the examiner can’t sense of your writing, you'll get a low mark, A make B. bring C. take D. understand 22. We're going on a to protest about the closure of the park. A. production “B. presentation C. construction _D. demonstration 23. Iwas very proud when I was told that I'd been made a A. pupil B. prefect C. student. D. classmate 24 With a little hard work, I'm sure you'll a lot this year. A. achieve B. succeed C. reach D. qualify 25, Don't forget to sot the alarm when you go to bed tonight. ‘A. criminal B. burglar ©. thier D. police 1. Please don’t forget your essays during Friday’s lesson. A-handingin B.tohandin — C. hand in D. to handing in 2 Our teacher made the whole class after the lesson because we had been so noisy. A.stay B. to stay C.for staying —_D. staying o2 - Ee10. u 12. 13. 14. 15 16. 1. 18. I'll meet you at the school gates during the lunch A. interval B. gap C. break D. pause Lee didn’t do so well in the test because he hadn't A. written B. learned ©. read D. studied I think you need to your ideas more clearly so that the reader doesn’t get confused, ‘A. dawn on B. set out C.getonwith — D. givein Oh, no! We've got a double maths next! A. subject B. interval G. lesson D. task There's been a in Germany and a village was completely destroyed. A. flood B. drizzle C. shower D. smog. Do you know what CFC 2 A sets in B. does up C. stands for —_D. gets down Dinosaurs have been for millions of years. A-endangered B. disappeared C. threatened —_D. extinet ‘The judge looked very serious as he read out the of the jury. A. verdict, B. result. C. saying D. sentence If you ask me, waste is a much bigger problem than ot household waste. ‘A business B, working C. industrial. employer As towns grow, they tend to destroy the surrounding areas A.rural B.commercial ©. land D. urban Jill put her Wellington boots on and, as soon as it stopped raining, went out to play in the : A.reservoirs "B.ponds C. lakes D. puddles ‘This car is very___asit goes so far on one tank of petrol. Affinancial Breconomical —C. costly D. endless I can't beliove how cheap these shorts were. They wore a real___! Acdiscount ——_B.sale C.bargsin Dz offer What ___ of car does your mum drive? A.name B, brand ©. form D. make Could you tell me who's in. here, please? ‘A responsibility B. charge © rule D. organisation I’m going to stay in and ‘TV tonight. A. watch B. see C. look at D. view19. I think she ber fortune in the shipping industry. A. took B. saved C. won D. made 20. Ididn’t find a new top, but at _I got some new jeans. AL less B. least ©. the less D. the least 21, I've got a/an for the school play tomorrow. I really hope I get a main part! ‘A.rehearsal _B. practice ©. audition D. performance Did you read that of the new Lloyd-Rice musical? It said it was awful! ‘A review B.criticism —_C. report D. summary 23, I paid the assistant and took the books, but then stupidly left the bookshop without waiting for my A.cash B. fee C. refund D, change 24, We really ourselves at the party! Thanks so much for inviting us! Aventertained —B. enjoyed ©. had fun D. occupied 25. Ellie does a(n) each week for the local newspaper. It’s usually quite funny. A comic B.comedian _C. cartoon D. animation 36 1. The water park we went to yesterday was fantastic, but the entrance ‘was a bit expensive, ‘A ticket B. fee ©. charge D. cost 2. Vanilla Sky ‘Tom Cruise, Penelope Cruz and Cameron Diaz. A acts B. plays C. contains D. stars 3. When you're learning to play a musical instrument, it’s important to for an hour or two every day. ‘A rehearse B, perform C. practise D. train 4. ‘The play wasn’t supposed to be a comedy, but everyone started laughing when some of the fell over and hit one of the actors. ‘A. seonery B. scenes ©. stages D. acts 5. Louis de Bernieres’ Captain Corelli's Mandolin, which is set on the Greek island of Cephallonia during the Second World War, was an international bestseller. ‘A fiction B. novel C.anecdote «account 6. Could you in the paper and see what's on TV tonight? A.see B, watch C. examine D. look oa -10. uu 12. 13, 4. 15. 16. M7. 18, 19. 21. Have you the joke about the guy who fell off a 20-metre-high ladder? He was fine — he fell off the bottom rung! A.listenedto —_B. heard C. overheard D. paid attention to Being the conductor of a large is an extremely demanding job. ‘You have to make sure about a hundred musicians are playing in time, A. group B, band Corchestra _D. company I'm reading a set in Greece during the Second World War. A. writing B.literature —_C. fiction D. novel Harry kept us throughout the journey with his non-stop jokes. A-entertained B. enjoyed C. laughed D. pleasured Inever read of films as I don't trust the crities’ opinions, A.criticisms _B. reviews C. articles D. investigations How did your go? Do you think you'll be offered the main part? ‘A. audition B. auditorium C. audience —_D. audit I'd love to work in show It’s so glamorous! A. industry B.commerce . trade D. business: Joe told me a joke today but I didn’t it at al. A. bring B. get fetch D. collect I didn’t like this album at first, but it’s really starting to on me A. grow B. raise ©. develop D. increase I don’t like on clothes in shops because I don’t want people to see me in something that doesn’t suit me. A. putting B. trying C. wearing D. handing Nancy and I had both bought exactly the same kind of school bag without knowing it. It was a complete ‘A.luek B. chance Cceoincidence D. fortune My dad had to go to court because he was a(n) to a crime. A.spectator —_B, viewer C.observer __D. witness I think some modern designs are more like of art, A. works B. makes ©. objects D. jobs |. I wish people didn’ a tendency to follow fashion without thinking about what suits them personally. Ado B. make C. have D. get ‘Warning! People parking in this area will be : A.prosecuted B. prescribed C. persuaded —_D. persecuted