BASIC VOCABULARY

1: Those boys were excited about the new game in the beginning, but now they have ___ it.
A. looked after B. gone off C. filled in D. got on
2: A fashionista herself, Helena is ______ about her clothes, especially when making her
apperance in public.
A. receptive B. creditable C. particular D. feasible
3: I can't give chapter and _________, but to the best of my knowledge, it's a line from
"Romeo and Juliet".
A. rhyme B. scene C. verse D. note
4: Fathers can ___ a good example to their children by helping with the household chores.
A. set B. hold C. raise D. follow
5: Applications for admission to this university are not processed without a high school __.
A. diploma B. paper C. licence D. résumé
6: Last year, Sam worked as a volunteer __ the elderly people at a nursing home.
A. taking off B. getting over C. putting on D. looking after
7: We will have to work round the _____ if we want to complete the project as scheduled.
A. watch B. minute C. hour D. clock
8: He _________ a closer look at the contract before signing it.
A. lent B. took C. fixed D. brought
9: Jim never reads film ______ as he doesn’t want to be affected by the critics’ opinions.
A. reports B. records C. revisions D. reviews
10: Having worked together on the project for years, the team members have ____ a close
bond with one another.
A. bridged B. adapted C. forged D. amended
11: Having your private life splashed across the front pages of newspapers and glossy
magazines is part and ________ of being a celebrity.
A. package B. parcel C. packet D. post
12: Instead of reading stories from books, Michelle’s father usually _____ stories to lull her
to sleep.
A. turns off B. makes up C. takes after D. gets on
13: Experts agree that too hard workouts may ________ more harm than good.
A. do B. set C. hold D. make
14: The director extended his gratitude to all the staff for their ________ support, without
which the company couldn’t have overcome its difficult time.
A. unmoving B. unbending C. unfailing D unfeeling
15: Thousands of ___ packed into the stadium to support their team in the final match.
A. viewers B. audiences C. witnesses D. spectators
16: Health experts strongly advise patients with hypertension to avoid food ________ high
mounts of fat.
A. contained B. containing C. contains D. is contained
17: The graphics of this book are attractive, but its _______ is not original at all.
A. content B. chapter C. character D. page
18: Peter is an ambitious man who will never _____ till he gets what he wants.
A. turn down B. give up C. put on D. take back
19: I would like to extend my gratitude to all the staff for their ________ support, which our
company couldn’t have overcome the crisis.
A. unbending B. unfailing C. unmoving D. unfeeling
20: Having your private life scrutinized closely by the public is regarded as part and ____ of
being celebrity.
A. package B. post C. packet D. parcel
21: Action films with big stars tend to _______ great public attention.
A. show B. attract C. achieve D. reach
22: The scientists are working on a drug capable of ______ the spread of cancerous cells.
A. arresting B. seizing C. catching D. grasping
23: It's time he acted like a ______ adult and stopped blaming others for his wrongdoings.
A. believable B. suitable C. responsible D. sociable
24: It's not my _______ to tell you how to run your life, but I think you should settle down
and have a family.
A. career B. chore C. job D. work
25: One recipe for success is to stay focused and _ yourself to whatever you do.
A. apply B. attach C. adhere D. assign
26: My sister really enjoys acting as a hobby, but she doesn't want to do it for a/an…….
A. existence B. occupation C. living D. survival
27: Nicholas had never chaired a meeting before, but he rose to the _______yesterday when
he presided over a forum
A. incident B. difficulty C. issue D. occasion
28: The students were worried that they wouldn't be able to ____________ the deadline for
the assignment.
A. beat B. answer C meet D. match
29: In spite of their disabilities, the children at Spring School manage to _____ an active
social life.
A. save B. lead C. gather D, take
30: After a meal in a restaurant, you ask the waiter for the________.
A. receipt B. bill C. cheque D. prescription
31: We all wish to create a friendly and supportive environment ______to learning.
A. accommodating B. conducive
C. detrimental D. liable
32: My aunt used to sell vegetables at the local market to _____ a living
A. earn B. have C. do D. take
33: Mr Brown, a self-made businessman, attributed his success to hard __and a bit of luck.
A. task B. career C. work D. mission
34: Young people are ambitious by nature, so they tend to set their ____ high on whatever
they do.
A. sights B. eyes C. views D visions
35: You shouldn't use that ladder as it doesn't look __________ enough.
A. constant B. certain C. correct D. stable
36: With their undeveloped immune systems, young infants are ______ to a wide range of
minor ailments.
A. receptive B. conducive C. favourable D. susceptible
37: A key component of Industry 4.0 is the Internet of Things characterised by the
connections of all mobile ____________
A. utensils B. accessories C. devices D. vehicles
38: The aroma of freshly baked bread in the morning has always ________ memories of his
childhood home.
A. reminisced B. evoked C. instilled D. incited
39: I'm sorry. I didn't mean to____ your feelings when I said such a thing
A. break B. destroy C. hurt D. injure
40: The film was so intriguing that the audience were all _____ to the screen until the end.
A. hooked B. glued C. stuck D. attached
41: Schoolchildren shouldn't make fun of those who are intellectually ____ to them.
A. essential B. responsible C. familiar D. inferior
42: Many people head for the countryside where the flat ...... of fields helps them escape
from the hectic city life.
A. extension B. expansion C. extent D. expanse
43: We know that we are at fault for our third consecutive defeat, so there is no need to ......
salt into the wound.
A. spread B. rub C. apply D. put
44: The school drama club is.......a play for the school's anniversary, which is due to take
place next month.
A. turning up B. making off C. putting on D. bringing down
45: The students' plan for a musical show to raise money for charity received..... support
from the school administrators.
A. light-hearted B. warm-hearted C. big-hearted D. whole-hearted
46: Parents often advise their children to study hard in the hope that they will.......success in
the future.
A. gather B. collect C. master D. achieve
47: Although she had been told quite sternly to......herself together, she simply couldn't stop
the tears from flowing.
A. bring B. pull C. force D. push
48: In most countries, photocopying books without the publisher's permission is clearly a
copyright.......
A. interference B. interpretation
C. infringement D. infliction
49:......to fame at an early age may have a negative influence on children's psychological
development.
A. Approaching B. Reaching C. Going D. Rising
50: The coastal city is......extra buses during the summer because of a considerable increase
in the number of tourists.
A. making up B. turning out C. putting on D. taking off

BASIC VOCABULARY
1: Those boys were excited about the new game in the beginning, but now they
have _________ it.
A. looked after B. gone off C. filled in D. got on
2: A fashionista herself, Helena is ______ about her clothes, especially when making her
apperance in public.
A. receptive B. creditable C. particular D. feasible
3: I can't give chapter and _________, but to the best of my knowledge, it's a line from
"Romeo and Juliet".
A. rhyme B. scene C. verse D. note
4: Fathers can ___ a good example to their children by helping with the household chores.
A. set B. hold C. raise D. follow
5: Applications for admission to this university are not processed without a high school _.
A. diploma B. paper C. licence D. résumé
6: Last year, Sam worked as a volunteer __ the elderly people at a nursing home.
A. taking off B. getting over C. putting on D. looking after
7: We will have to work round the _______ if we want to complete the project as
scheduled.
A. watch B. minute C. hour D. clock
8: He _________ a closer look at the contract before signing it.
A. lent B. took C. fixed D. brought
9: Jim never reads film ______ as he doesn’t want to be affected by the critics’ opinions.
A. reports B. records C. revisions D. reviews
10: Having worked together on the project for years, the team members have _________ a
close bond with one another.
A. bridged B. adapted C. forged D. amended
11: Having your private life splashed across the front pages of newspapers and glossy
magazines is part and ________ of being a celebrity.
A. package B. parcel C. packet D. post
12: Instead of reading stories from books, Michelle’s father usually ____ stories to lull her
to sleep.
A. turns off B. makes up C. takes after D. gets on
13: Experts agree that too hard workouts may ________ more harm than good.
A. do= cause= inflect B. set
C. hold D. make
14: The director extended his gratitude to all the staff for their ________ support, without
which the company couldn’t have overcome its difficult time.
A. unmoving B. unbending C. unfailing D unfeeling
15: Thousands of ___ packed into the stadium to support their team in the final match.
A. viewers B. audiences C. witnesses D. spectators
16: Health experts strongly advise patients with hypertension to avoid food ________ high
mounts of fat.
A. contained B. containing C. contains D. is contained
17: The graphics of this book are attractive, but its _____ is not original at all.
A. content B. chapter C. character D. page
18: Peter is an ambitious man who will never _____ till he gets what he wants.
A. turn down B. give up C. put on D. take back
19: I would like to extend my gratitude to all the staff for their ________ support, which our
company couldn’t have overcome the crisis.
A. unbending B. unfailing C. unmoving D. unfeeling
20: Having your private life scrutinized closely by the public is regarded as part and
________ of being celebrity.
A. package B. post C. packet D. parcel
21: Action films with big stars tend to _______ great public attention.
A. show B. attract C. achieve D. reach
22: The scientists are working on a drug capable of ______ the spread of cancerous cells.
A. arresting B. seizing C. catching D. grasping
23: It's time he acted like a _______ adult and stopped blaming others for his wrongdoings.
A. believable B. suitable C. responsible D. sociable
24: It's not my ____________ to tell you how to run your life, but I think you should settle
down and have a family.
A. career B. chore C. job D. work
25: One recipe for success is to stay focused and _______ yourself to whatever you do.
A. apply B. attach C. adhere D. assign
26: My sister really enjoys acting as a hobby, but she doesn't want to do it for a/an…….
A. existence B. occupation C. living D. survival
27: Nicholas had never chaired a meeting before, but he rose to the _______ yesterday
when he presided over a forum
A. incident B. difficulty C. issue D. occasion
28: The students were worried that they wouldn't be able to ______ the deadline for the
assignment.
A. beat B. answer C. meet D. match
29: In spite of their disabilities, the children at Spring School manage to _____ an active
social life.
A. save B. lead C. gather D. take
30: After a meal in a restaurant, you ask the waiter for the________.
A. receipt B. bill C. cheque D. prescription
31: We all wish to create a friendly and supportive environment __to learning.
A. accommodating B. conducive
C. detrimental D. liable
32: My aunt used to sell vegetables at the local market to ____ a living.
A. earn B. have C. do D. take
33: Mr Brown, a self-made businessman, attributed his success to hard __and a bit of luck.
A. task B. career C. work D. mission
34: Young people are ambitious by nature, so they tend to set their ____ high on whatever
they do.
A. sights B. eyes C. views D visions
35: You shouldn't use that ladder as it doesn't look __________ enough.
A. constant B. certain C. correct D. stable
36: With their undeveloped immune systems, young infants are ___________ to a wide
range of minor ailments.
A. receptive B. conducive C. favourable D. susceptible
37: A key component of Industry 4.0 is the Internet of Things characterised by the
connections of all mobile ____________
A. utensils B. accessories C. devices D. vehicles
38: The aroma /əˈrəʊmə of freshly baked bread in the morning has always ________
memories of his childhood home.
A. reminisced B. evoked C. instilled D. incited
39: I'm sorry. I didn't mean to____ your feelings when I said such a thing
A. break B. destroy C. hurt D. injure
40: The film was so intriguing that the audience were all _____ to the screen until the end.
A. hooked B. glued C. stuck D. attached
41: Schoolchildren shouldn't make fun of those who are intellectually_to them.
A. essential B. responsible C. familiar D. inferior
42: Many people head for the countryside where the flat......of fields helps them escape
from the hectic city life.
A. extension B. expansion C. extent D. expanse
43: We know that we are at fault for our third consecutive (running; successive;
uninterrupted) defeat, so there is no need to ...... salt into the wound.
A. spread B. rub C. apply D. put
44: The school drama club is.......a play for the school's anniversary, which is due to take
place next month.
A. turning up B. making off
C. putting on D. bringing down
45: The students' plan for a musical show to raise money for charity received..... support
from the school administrators.
A. light-hearted B. warm-hearted C. big-hearted D. whole-hearted
46: Parents often advise their children to study hard in the hope that they will.......success in
the future.
A. gathered B. collected C. mastered D. achieved
47: Although she had been told quite sternly to ...... herself together, she simply couldn't
stop the tears from flowing.
A. bring B. pull C. force D. push
48: In most countries, photocopying books without the publisher's permission is clearly a
copyright.......
A. interference B. interpretation
C. infringement D. infliction
49:......to fame at an early age may have a negative influence on children's psychological
development.
A. Approaching B. Reaching C. Going D. Rising
50: The coastal city is......extra buses during the summer because of a considerable increase
in the number of tourists.
A. making up B. turning out C. putting on D. taking off