25. The journalist informed while carrying out his instructions. a. his arrest to the editor b. the editor his arrest c. the editor that his arrest had been d. the editor of his arrest  d 26. It is over a year I met my uncle. a. yet b. when c. since d. as  c 27. The customers insisted by the manager. a. to be seen b. to see c. on being seen d. on seeing  c 28. "I hope your mother gets better soon." "Yes, I hope " a. to b. so c. that d. too  b 29. His brother’s supermarket is opposite to the post office. a. situated b. placed c. stood d. put  a 30. I think John and Henry should an argument. a. settle b. sort c. arrange d. choose  a 31. I ordered him it again. a. don’t do b. not do c. didn’t do d. not to do  d 32. There's a flight to the island at 7.30. a. day b. daily c. month d. monthly  b 33. All of us like Nancy. She's a very girl. a. difficult b. reserved c. popular d. strange  c 34. You suddenly came in and made me jump. You really me! a. frightened b. scared c. startled d. threatened  c 35. No longer to do her housework with her hands because our family now owns some new labor-saving devices. a. my mother has b. has my mother c. does my mother has d. does my mother have  d 36. Do you know the boy bicycle was stolen last night? a. who b. of which c. his d. whose  d 37. The young generation must contribute to the country. a. building of b. the building c. the building of d. build  c 38. If you don’t feel well, you better take a rest. a. are b. would c. had d. have  c 39. Mrs. Freeman hopes to avoid surgery. She will disagree to the operation she is convinced that it is absolutely necessary. a. provided that b. unless c. only if d. as long as  b 40. She had no than 12 children. a. few b. fewer c. less d. lesser  b 41. I can’t buy that desktop computer because I have money. a. a lot of b. a little c. little d. few  c 42. The police asked the witness for on the accident. a. information b. informations c. an information d. informations  a 43. My mother said would invite our manager to lunch on Sunday. a. of we b. so we c. we d. that is we  c 44. He received considerable financial for his work. a. reward b. repayment c. receipt d. gift  a 45. His family loves this house. It the family home ever since his grandparents built it 30 years ago. a. was b. has been c. will be d. is  b 46. Does my hair need ? a. cut b. to be cut c. be cut d. to cut  b 47. She has always wanted to visit Washington DC, of the United States. a. is the capital b. that is the capital c. which the capital is d. the capital  d 48. Barbara is not as keen travel as she used to be. a. in b. into c. on d. about  c 49. of the students in her class could solve the problem last exam. a. None b. Neither c. Either d. Not much  a 50. My sister practises playing tennis than I do. a. as regularly b. most regularly c. regularly more d. more regularly  d Test 44 Pronunciation 1. a. taught b. thought c. bought d. draught  d 2. a. pain b. fountain c. complain d. explain  b 3. a. large b. stage c. league d. lounge  c 4. a. cape b. captain c. capsule d. capital  a 5. a. boat b. roar c. roast d. toast  b 6. a. monkey b. storey c. money d. survey  d 7. a. blew b. stew c. crew d. screw  b Find the mistakes 8. Oceans of the world exerts strong influences on the weather over the Earth’s surface. a. exerts b. on c. over d. surface  a 9. The Columbine flower can survive in almost any type of gardens condition in the United States. a. can b. in c. any type d. gardens  d 10. Kiwi birds search the ground with bills for insects, worms, and snails to eating. a. search b. with c. insects d. to eating  d Grammar and Vocabulary 11. “Would you mind helping me solve the problem?” “ . I still have time.” a. Yes, I would. b. Yes, I wouldn’t. c. No, I wouldn’t. d. No, I would.  c 12. I wish my mother me a new shirt instead of having the old one a. had given / mended b. gave / to mend c. would give / to mend d. had gave / to be mended  a 13. In many ways, riding a bicycle is similar a. to the driving of a car b. when you drive a car c. to when driving a car d. to driving a car  d 14. No sooner down to lunch than his girlfriend appeared. a. did he sit b. had he sat c. he had sat d. had he sit  b 15. Chris the office when Kate arrived. a. was leaving b. has left c. should leave d. leaves  a 16. The show was good that they decided to go and see it again. a. so b. such c. so many d. so much  a 17. It was raining so that we had to take our umbrellas. a. wet b. badly c. hard d. firmly  c 18. They had …………. left their house when you came. a. everything b. all c. just d. only  c 19. I enjoy for a short walk after dinner. a. go b. to go c. going d. goes  c 20. She isn't intelligent, but on the other she works hard. a. case b. chance c. occasion d. hand  d 21. It’s an awful your friends couldn’t come, we were looking forward to meeting them. a. harm b. sorrow c. shame d. shock  b 22. It is difficult to a date which is convenient for everyone. a. elect b. organize c. arrange d. provide  c 23. I can’t come back home I have no money. a. unless b. if c. until d. without  b 24. My sister is busy after her children. a. look b. to look c. in looking d. looking  d 25. Kate doesn’t feel well. But she doesn’t know what’s up her. a. of b. for c. to d. with  d 26. Excuse me. Is this seat ? a. taking b. took c. occupy d. taken  d 27. Idioms have to be learnt heart. a. with b. by c. to d. through  b 28. What would you have done if you a lot of money? a. had b. had had c. have had d. have  b 29. The boy was accused stealing clothes in the shop. a. of b. about c. to d. with  a 30. I don’t like to ask for help as a rule but I wonder if you could me a favour. a. make b. do c. find d. tell  b 31. There are a number of you have to investigate before you take any action. a. possible b. possibilities c. possibility d. impossibilities  b 32. ‘’I don’t want a holiday’’, she said,’’ I’d rather the money’’ a. saved b. save c. have saved d. will save  b 33. When he was young, he was to read as much as he could. a. courage b. courageous c. encourage d. encouraged  d 34. I think our team depends too heavily a few good players. a. for b. in c. on d. with  c 35. We are not very of criticism. a. tolerable b. tolerated c. tolerate d. tolerant  d 36. It was getting so cold that she had to the sweater. a. dress in b. put on c. take off d. try on  b 37. He doesn’t feel like . a. walk b. to walk c. to have walked d. walking  d 38. Maria fell off the bike and leg. a. broke [...]... account d as result a 50 I don’t think that a toy-gun would be a nice present for him I want something a intelligent b clever c timid d educational d Test 45 Pronunciation 1 a supper b hungry c pull d punish c 2 a have b chance c hand d stand b 3 a buck b duck c reduce d structure c 4 a borrow b grow c sparrow d crowd d 5 a leave b weave c weary d steal c 6 a chief b thief c deaf d leaf c 7 a smart... have a drink a dirty b hungry c thirsty d thirty c 21 Some computers can work 500,000 times any person can a faster than b fast than c fastlier than d more fast than a 22 He asks me what time the train to London? a reaches b gets c arrives d comes b 23 The house is large but it is terribly to live in a uncomfortable b comfortable c comfort d comfortably a 24 Some things, dry wood for example,... can b must c would d shall b 19 She to take her neighbour to court if he didn’t stop making so much noise a promised b offered c threatened d suggested c 20 We don’t think we can to see our teacher again until next Thursday a think b wait c attend d expect c 21 If he harder, the results would be better a has worked b works c will work d worked d 22 In some vocational schools, the training... a sat b landed c concealed d spotted c 12 The contents of the shop were insured $500,000 a for b until c on d from a 13 The doctor daughter we saw yesterday is working at this hospital a who b whose c whom d which b 14 This new center is an interesting a develop b development c developing d developed b 15 The girl rode a red bicycle, passed my house an hour ago a who b whom c whose d which... for spilling soup over your carpet.” “ I’m going to buy a new one anyway.” a You are welcome! b No problem! c I should forgive you! d This is all right! b 47 A manager of a large international company is often given a big a pay b money c salary d wage c 48 Think twice before you write down the answer you may make a mistake a However b Otherwise c If so d Nevertheless b 49 It’s nearly two... was his boss so angry with him?" "Because of late." a him to be b his being c he was d he is b 28 If I were you, I that job a would apply for b will ask for c will have changed d can take a 29 I think he will join us, ? a doesn’t he b will he c won’t he d don’t I c 30 It a long time since she last saw me a is b was c will be d has been d 31 "How long have you known them?" " ." a Since... d 43 Barbara and her husband haven't been happy Her sister advised them to go to the Marriage Council a guide b guidance c guided d guiding b 44 If only she told me the truth in the first place, things wouldn’t have gone so wrong a had b has c would have d should have a 45 able to take part in the international math contest two years from now, Hoa works very hard in his math class a In order... Industrial Revolution a growth rate b times c fast as d during c 10 Drug abuse have become one of America’s most serious social problems a have b one of c most d problems a Grammar and Vocabulary 11 Do you think Spanish is an important language ? a for mastering b to master c master d mastering b 12 Don’t worry I have to pass your house anyway, so I’ll give you a(n) a elevator b lift c move d riding... He’s not all that interested in politics and affairs a actual b current c modern d recent b 19 he gets to the airport, they’ll check in his luggage a Wherever b However c Although d As soon as d 20 This man is as deaf as a post a intelligent b very tall c not able to talk d not able to hear d 21 your house painted last year? a Did b Was c Had d Have b 22 "Did Susan use to be your next-door neighbor?"... the start? a compete b competitive c competitor d competitors d 28 There was an accident in the road which ……… the traffic a held up b kept down c stood back d sent back a 29 He hasn’t got the to think of such a clever plan a imagination b imaginative c image d imagine a 30 The girl fell into the stream and was ……… along by the fast current a caught b swept c thrown d swung b 31 Mary lives on . because of b. because c. on account d. as result  a 50. I don’t think that a toy-gun would be a nice present for him. I want something a. intelligent b. clever c. timid d. educational  d Test. problem! c. I should forgive you! d. This is all right!  b 47. A manager of a large international company is often given a big a. pay b. money c. salary d. wage  c 48. Think twice before you write. umbrellas. a. wet b. badly c. hard d. firmly  c 18. They had …………. left their house when you came. a. everything b. all c. just d. only  c 19. I enjoy for a short walk after dinner. a. go b. to go c. going d.