b. giving c. to give d. her giving  c 31. He was unable to mend the cup and saucer. a. wash b. repair c. decorate d. mold > b 32. "Why have you decided to apply for another job?" "I'm tired as an accountant." a. for work b. to work c. of working d. about working  c 33. That matter is so confidential that it must not be discussed outside this office. a. important b. secret c. interesting d. alarming > b 34. "How did the prisoner escape?" "By attacking the gaoler and someone's car." a. steal b. to steal c. from stealing d. stealing  d 35. The child has been relatively silent most of this evening. a. sadly b. strangely c. remarkably d. comparatively > d 36. My parents sent me to the U.S.A I could study computer there. a. in order to b. so as to c. so that d. so as that  c 37. If you have time, drop me a line now and then while you are abroad. a. visit b. send a postcard c. write briefly d. telephone > c 38. "Paul is a very excellent student." "He's good that he has won the scholarship many times." a. definite b. definitely c. so d. so much  c 39. The Browns have decided to buy a new house in the country. a. in the nation b. in a rural area c. in a large city d. in a nearby country > b 40. I think he's coming but I'm not quite sure it. a. to b. for c. in d. of  d 41. John soon learned that his time in the 100-metre race had been quite an accomplishment. a. a cancellation b. a complication c. an achievement d. an accompaniment > c 42. I can't ride my bicycle my tires are flat. a. despite b. because c. although d. but  b 43. Manuel had his first opportunity to attend a baseball game when he was only six. a. wish b. chance c. ticket d. luck > b 44. "Where did she get the name Harrison?" "She was named her grandmother." a. after b. of c. with d. from  a 45. What guarantee do we have of this product’s quality? a. possibility b. knowledge c. indication d. assurance > d 46. The woman son won the scholarship is a doctor. a. who b. whom c. whose d. which  c 47. The schoolgirl down to pick her pen up. a. leaned b. stooped c. turned d. went > b 48. is the swimming-pool? - Seven feet. a. How deeply b. How tall c. How high d. What depth  d 49. The old woman was opposed the marriage of her nephew. a. to b. by c. from d. against > a 50. I'm not a tailor and this skirt is too short. If I were you, I should a. lengthen it b. have it lengthened c. have lengthened it d. have it lengthen  b TEST 25 I. Pronunciation: 1. a. mice b. police c. ice d. spice > b 2. a. mile b. smile c. pupil d. pile > c 3. a. police b. collide c. politics d. polite > c 4. a. fossil b. kill c. fill d. ill > a 5. a. amuse b. confuse c. refuse d. cluster > d 6. a. three b. tree c. peer d. free > c II. Find the mistake: 7. Burning coal and oil will release gases harmful to human. a. Burning b. will release c. harmful to d. human > c 8. Why don’t you discard this broken old bicycle? It is useless now. a. don’t you discard b. broken old c. is d. useless > b 9. A girl may or may not shake hands when she is introduced with a man. a. A girl b. shake hands c. is introduced d. with > d III. Grammar and Vocabulary: 10. We are all very happy. are happy. a. All we b. Us all c. All us d. All of us  d 11. can prevent tooth decay. a. Vapor b. Fluoride c. Hydrogen d. Pollen > b 12. He wants to have his clothes washed, ? a. doesn't he b. don't they c. do they d. does he  a 13. He said, “I was happy to put my trust you.” a. in b. into c. on to d. with > a 14. You should learn hard. They told me that a. I may learn hard b. I had to learn hard c. I should learn hard d. I should have learned hard  d 15. His watch had stopped. As a result, he had no way of knowing the right a. hour b. moment c. time d. o’clock > c 16. is the best volley-ball team in the school. a. Our b. Our team c. Ours d. First >c 17. Let’s do something worthwhile with your time instead of just it! a. spending b. using c. wasting d. passing > c 18. "Which boxes contained food? - a. The wooden b. The wood c. The woody ones d. The wooden ones  d 19. Even though his brother was completely as a furniture-maker, he produced the most beautiful chairs. a. unable b. untrained c. incapable d. uneducated > b 20. He will never forget the day he met his wife. a. where b. that c. when d. which  c 21. The bus had reached the station so late that I missed my train. a. entirely b. already c. soon d. almost > d 22. "Why do the police want to meet you?" "Because I saw the car last night." a. stealing b. been stolen c. stole d. stolen  d 23. Could you tell me a bit more what is in this particular job? a. enclosed b. involved c. presented d. concentrated > b 24. They have been playing tennis. They haven't stopped playing a. still b. even c. yet d. more  c 25. Hurry up! They’ve only got seats left. a. a little b. plenty of c. a lot of d. a few >d 26. The dress Lan is wearing is beautiful. a. which b. when c. why d. what  a 27. Traveling by train is more than by car because you can sleep or read during the journey. a. enjoyable b. enjoyed