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Key To Lexico and Grammar p1 2
Key To Lexico and Grammar p1 2
1. The boy craned his _______ to see what was happening on the other side of the wall.
A. eyes B. shoulder C. neck D. feet
2. When they were a _______ breadth apart, he kicked suddenly at the ground and flew upward. What an
incredible leap!
A. hair’s B. stone’s C. thread’s D. arm’s
3. I had an ________ of my graduation photo done for my grandparents.
A. increase B. enlargement C. expansion D. extension
4. We had a housewarming party and invited all the neighbors to _________ when we moved here.
A. get along B. break up C. get out and about D. break the ice
5. Why are you always wasting your time on such _______ talks with those gossipy girls?
A. humbles B. tiny C. small D. trivial
6. The report ________ that thousands of people had seen UFOs.
A. warned B. suggested C. claimed D. blamed
7. Only in the last few years ________ to use laptops in place of bulky desktops.
A. have begun people B. have people begun
C. when people begun D. people have begun
8. To get a passport, you must send in your birth _________ and two recent photos.
A. certificate B. license C. paper D. card
9. Tom: “___________”
Peter: “Never mind.”
A. Would you mind going to dinner next Sunday?
B. Sorry for staining your carpet. Let me have it cleaned.
C. Congratulations! How wonderful!
D. Thank you for being so honest with me.
10. What a _________ car!
A. electric new small nice B. new electric nice small
C. nice new electric small D. nice small new electric
11. The exam ________ when Jimmy finally found the right room.
A. has already started B. already started
C. had already started D. already starts
12. If she hadn’t been determined to succeed when she was younger, she ________ successful today.
A. wouldn’t be B. won’t be C. wouldn’t have been D. is not
13. Julie wondered ________ to tell her.
A. what he wants B. what he wanted C. what did he want D. what he want
14. I have three brothers, ________ are businessmen.
A. all of whom B. all of them C. that all of them D. who they all
15. I suggest ________ English in class more often to improve our speaking skills.
A. to speak B. speaking C. speak D. spoke
16. The water supply _______ by the fertilizers and the pesticides used on many farms.
A. is polluted B. is polluting C. pollutes D. will pollute
17. This is really difficult to understand. Why don’t we _______ it a little?
A. simple B. simplicity C. simplify D. simply
18. My mother doesn’t _______ eye to eye with my father sometimes.
A. see B. glance C. look D. agree
19. Many foreigners found the Ao dai very special and impressive. Actually, it is the _______ dress of
Vietnamese women.
A. comfortable B. unique C. casual D. modern
20. The problems of the past few months have _______ their toll on her health and there are shadows
under her eyes.
A. taken B. affected C. had D. changed
21. I’m sorry. I don’t pay close attention ________ what you have said.
A. on B. at C. in D. to
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22. In the early years of the 20 century, several rebellions ________ in the northern parts of the country.
A. turned B. rose up C. broke out D. came up
23. Never put ________ till tomorrow what you can do today.
A. off B. over C. back D. away
24. The world of work is developing very quickly. If you don’t self-learn consciously, you will not
________ social development.
A. put up with B. keep up with C. get on with D. deal with
25. The British and the American share the same language, but in other aspects of life they are as different
as _________.
A. cats and dogs B. chalk and cheese C. salt and pepper D. here and there
26. I’ll never forget ________ my driving test for the first time. It was awful!
A. to take B. took C. take D. taking
27. You ______ up with excuses for not having done your homework. It’s so annoying!
A. are always come B. always come C. have always come D. are always coming
28. She had changed so much that _______ anyone recognized her.
A. almost B. hardly C. never D. no
29. It is essential that Alice _______ Tom of the meeting tomorrow.
A. will remind B. reminds C. reminded D. remind
30. We have bought some _______ glasses as a present for my son.
A. German lovely old B. German old lovely C. lovely old German D. old lovely German
31. The scientists ________ on this project try to find the solutions to air pollution.
A. are working B. who working C. worked D. working
32. The water supply of our home city has failed to _______ average purity requirements.
A. see B. meet C. own D. hold
33. Without your help, I _______ able to finish the last project.
A. would not have been B. would not be
485. The new Garden City is well worth ______ if you're in the area.
A. being seen B. a visit C. to visit D. the sight
486. Her outgoing character contrasts ______ with that of her sister.
A. sharply B. thoroughly C. fully D. coolly
487. My father ______ when he found out that I'd damaged the car.
A. hit the roof B. saw pink elephants
C. made my blood boil D. brought the house down
488. You can imagine how upset I was after the closure of the magazine. Since the first day on its staff I
______ it was my best job ever.
A. have considered B. considered C. had considered D. was considered
489. I'm afraid we haven't got a spare bed. Can you ______ with a mattress on the floor?
A. make do B. make by C. make over D. make up
490. I know him by _____ but I have no idea what his name is.
A. sight B. myself C. heart D. chance
491. Would you please leave us details of your address ______ forwarding any of your mail to come?
A. as a consequence of B. for the purpose of
C. for the sake of D. by means of
492. M.D. played much better than their opponents; they almost ______ the match.
A. dominated B. eliminated C. activated D. terminated
493. If you don't repay the money, we will, as a last ______, take you to court.
A. measure B. attempt C. act D. resort
494. In the middle of the blue river _____.
A. does a tiny violet flower emerge B. did a tiny violet flower emerge
C. emerged a tiny violet flower D. emerge a tiny violet flower
495. She said that she would be punctual for the opening speech, _____ she were late?
A. but what if B. how about C. and what about D. so if
496. There has been a recommendation from the union leaders that the offer of 5% ______.
A. is rejected B. has been rejected C. be rejected D. rejects
497. In all _______, he failed to understand the consequences of his actions.
A. odds B. probability C. certainty D. possibilities
498. We failed to lay eyes on a tiger during our expedition, _______ film one.
A. let alone B. not to mention C. apart from D. but for
499. Is it far to Stamford? - Not at all. It's only a _______ from here.
A. stone's throw B. bird's eye view
C. short cut D. step in the right direction
500. The genus Equue became extinct in North America during the glacial period, and it was not
reintroduced until ___________ by the Spaniniards.
A. was brought there B. brought there
C. bringing it there D. it brought there
501. I wish I ______ there to see Gabriel's face when you told him!
A. can be B. would have been C. would be D. could have been
502. Nobody, even the best doctors, expected Frank's ______ to be so quick and successful after so severe
an accident.
A. renewal B. resumption C. recuperation D. remuneration
503. My grandfather ______ this camera when he was a young man, but I'm not sure.
A. may have used B. must have used C. should have used D. need have used
504. The traffic in town was very _____ and I arrived home earlier than expected.
A. light B. weak C. little D. few
505. It could have been a lot worse _____ there.
A. when he was not B. whether or not he had been
C. for he had not been D. had he not been
506. The book says that the revolution was _____ off by the assassination of the state governor.
A. launched B. cropped C. triggered D. prompted
507. The ______ prices of property in big cities may deter people on low incomes from owning a
house there.
A. competitive B. forbidding C. prohibitive D. inflatable
508. The life ______ of individuals in developed countries has increased dramatically for decades.
A. expectation B. exception C. exertion D. expectancy
509. _____ the two sisters, Mary is ______.
A. Of/ the prettier B. Between/ the prettiest
C. Of/ more prettier D. Between/ the prettier
510. Mark and Carol are talking in the classroom.
- Mark: "You must have found reading my essay very tiring."
- Carol:" ______. I enjoyed it."
A. You are welcome B. Just in case C. Not in the least D. At all costs
511. Making mistakes is all _______ of growing up.
A. chalk and cheese B. top and bottom C. part and parcel D. odds and ends
512. Helen was ______ disappointed when she learned that she hadn’t won the beauty contest.
A. seriously B. bitterly C. strongly D. heavily
513. I cannot be denied that fireworks are a serious fire ______.
A. accident B. mishap C. danger D. hazard
514. When we got off the bus, the tour guide told us to _____ of pickpockets.
A. beware B. warn C. compete D. distinguish
515. From the ______ expression on his mother’s face, Roy realized that he wouldn’t be able to persuade
her.
A. tall B. firm C. weak D. hasty
516. You’d better not place a bet on Stallion. In my opinion, the horse doesn’t ______ a chance of
winning the race.
A. win B. stand C. rise D. play
517. The government is to bring _____ the necessary laws to deal with the problem.
A. down B. to C. up D. in
518. Terry is a very imaginative boy. He always _____ interesting ideas.
A. keeps out of B. look downs on C. comes up with D. goes in for
519. ______, they slept soundly.
A. Hot though was the night air B. Hot though the night air was
C. Hot as was the night air D. Hot although the night air was
520. “I didn’t see Tom at the party last night.” – “Oh, there was a chocolate fair in the mall. A chocoholic
like him _____ there.”
A. would have gone B. might be C. can have gone D. must have been
521. You’d better save some money for a rainy day. You can’t count on ______ by your parents every
time you get into financial difficulty.
A. rescuing B. being rescued C. to rescue D. to be rescued
522. In fact, to move at any speed the polar bear uses ______ do most other mammals.
A. twice energy more than B. more than twice energy
C. twice as much energy as D. much as twice energy as
523. _____ the minister will quit over the issue remains to be seen.
A. providing B. Supposing C. Whether D. If
524. In most ______ developed countries, up to 50% ______ population enters higher education at some
time in their lives.
A. the - a B. the - O C. O - the D. O – O
525. ______, the soil of the hill has been washed away.
A. Ploughed up and down for a long time B. Ploughed for a long time up and down
C. Ploughing up and down for a long time D. Ploughing for a long time up and
down
526. ______ appears considerably larger at the horizon it does overhead is merely an optical illusion.
A. The Moon B. That the Moon C. When the Moon D. The Moon which
527. WHO is working with the affected countries to provide guidance _____ how to manage the
monkeypox.
A. on B. at C. for D. about
528. “I need the edited article on my desk by 2 pm, please.” – “No problem. I ______ it by then.”
A. will finish B. am finishing C. had finished D. will have finished
529. You promised to have a day off and go camping with us and you were at work until midnight this
Sunday. I would rather you ______ your word.
A. keep B. would have kept C. had kept D. kept
530. I went shopping on the last day of the sales, _____ most of the bargains had disappeared.
A. in which event B. in which case C. during which D. by which time
531. His eyes were _____ bad that he couldn’t read the number plate of the car in front.
A. such B. very C. so D. too
532. Rita _____ getting up early. She finds it difficult.
A. isn’t used to B. is used to C. has a habit of D. is always
533. Skillful band-weaving techniques of the local _____ make Dinh An sedge mats a wonderful souvenir
for visitors.
A. artefacts B. artisans C. artists D. actors
534. My sister asked me _____ to use the new washing machine.
A. why B. where C. how D. what
535. The tin opener seemed _____ for left-handed people.
A. designing B. being designed C. to design D. to be designed
536. Children in large families learn how to get _____ with other people.
A. across B. through C. along D. away
537. Some of famous ____ in Southern Viet Nam are Hu Tieu Nam Vang, Bun Mam, fried rice, flour
cake, and many kinds of puddings.
A. stapes B. ingredients C. foods D. dishes
538. There’s _____ use in complaining. They probably won’t do anything about it.
A. a few B. a little C. no D. some
539. Personal _____ is very important in the kitchen – like washing hands before touching food.
A. cookery B. recipe C. ingredient D. hygiene
540. Teen Second Life is a kind of computer game where you leave your real life behind and enter the
world of _____ reality.
A. website B. virtual C. online D. interactive
541. Ho Chi Minh City is really _____ city with lots of going on at all times of the day.
A. shabby B. quaint C. bustling D. luxurious
542. He was asked to take _____ while his boss was away.
A. care B. office C. order D. charge
543. All the Earth’s trees are important as they ______ oxygen to the atmosphere.
A. give B. offer C. support D. supply
544. Everyone should know some _____ in case of an emergency.
A. first aid B. check-up C. prescription D. clinic
545. Anna has a real talent for dance and eventually _____ her ambition to dance at Lincoln Center in
New York.
A. fulfilled B. concluded C. succeeded D. convinced
546. Whenever you argue with her, she just ______.
A. turns to B. storms out C. falls out D. breaks up
547. I always enjoy visiting his house because he makes _____ lovely food.
A. so many B. such C. such a D. so a
548. ______ is essential if you want to perform well in a competition.
A. Trainer B. Trainee C. Training D. Having train
549. _____ being given tickets to the football match, we decided to watch it on TV.
A. Although B. However C. Despite D. Owing to
550. “Your jeans were split so I’ve mended them for you.” – “Oh, you ____ done that. Thank you.”
A. needn’t have B. didn’t have C. mustn’t have D. couldn’t have
551. I’d rather you two _____ next to each other today.
A. won’t sit B. hadn’t sat C. didn’t sit D. not sitting
552. Until you learn to relax more, you _____ your ability to speak English.
A. haven’t improved B. aren’t improved C. don’t improve D. won’t improve
553. The storm damaged the house where she ______ since she left school.
A. has lived B. has been living C. was living D. had been living
554. One of my least favorite things is _____ at the dentists.
A. checking my teeth B. being checked my teeth
C. getting my teeth checked D. having my teeth checking
555. You don't have to decide now, you can ________.
A. put it aside B. call it off C. tear it up D. think it over
556. I have just bought a _____ shirt for you, son. I hope you will like it.
A. blue cotton beautiful new B. beautiful new blue cotton
C. new beautiful cotton blue D. cotton beautiful blue new
557. In the hotel lobby the detective caught _______ of the man he had been hired to follow.
A. glance B. view C. vision D. sight
558. The first people to live in _______ Hawaii were the Polynesians, who sailed there in large canoes
from other Pacific Islands about 2,000 years ago.
A. now where is B. the place is now C. now this is D. what is now
559. Mr. Brown has kindly agreed to spare us some of his _____ time to answer our questions.
A. valuable B. worthy C. costly D. beneficial
560. It's hard to _______ on less than a million Vietnam dong a month.
A. make a mess B. make up your mind
C. make ends meet D. make a fuss
561. Mr. Dawson was given the award in ____ of his services to the hospital.
A. spite B. charge C. recognition D. sight
562. When the manager of our company retires, the deputy manager will _____ that position.
A. stand for B. take over C. catch on D. hold on
563. I think I should have _______ your mother while I was passing.
A. dropped in on B. come up with C. got on with D. run into
564. She could ______ in the garden when we came around, which would explain why she didn't hear the
bell.
A. work B. be working C. have worked D. have been working
565. The chairman requested that _________.
A. the members studied the problem more carefully
B. the problem was more carefully studied
C. with more carefulness the problem could be studied
D. the members study the problem more carefully
566. The boy _______ having had anything to do with the break-in.
A. refused B. denied C. objected D. rejected
567. Mr. Albert is intelligent but he ______ common sense.
A. fails B. lacks C. misses D. lacks of
568. The referee _______ the coin to decide which team would kick the ball first.
A. cast B. tossed C. threw D. caught
569. It was ________ easy for him to learn baseball because he had been a cricket player.
A. purposefully B. exceedingly C. relatively D. normally
570. Don't let a good chance _______.
A. go by B. go off C. go down D. go over
571. A lot of progress has been ______ since the country became independent.
A. created B. done C. built D. made
572. Our project was successful ________ its practicality.
A. in terms of B. with a view to C. regardless D. on behalf of
573. On the battle field _________.
A. lay the tanks B. laid the tanks C. did the tanks lie D. the tanks lay
574. I wrote to them a fortnight ago but _________ I have not had a reply.
A. as yet B. those days C. so long D. just now
575. Although he didn't actually say he wanted a radio for his birthday, he did ______ pretty strongly.
A. imply B. suggest C. mention D. hint
576. Despite all the interruptions, he ______ with hard work.
A. stuck at B. held on C. pressed on D. hung out
577. In most ______ developed countries, up to 50% of ______ population enters higher education at
some time in their lives.
A. the/a B. O/O C. the/O D. O/the
578. After feeling off ______ for days, Tom finally went to see his doctor.
A. food B. colour C. fitness D. balance
579. He is very good at _____ people singing with his guitar.
A. making B. getting C. accompanying D. having
580. Only through intensive research _____ for the virus be found.
A. a vaccine can B. does a vaccine C. can a vaccine be D. can a vaccine
581. Her outgoing character contrasts _____ with that of her sister.
A. sharply B. thoroughly C. fully D. coolly
582. Where did you buy that _____ handbag?
A. funny leather purple B. purple funny leather
C. funny purple leather D. leather funny purple
583. Tom: "______"
Peter: "Never mind."
A. Would you mind going to dinner next Sunday?
B. Sorry for staining your carpet. Let me have it cleaned.
C. Congratulations! How wonderful!
D. Thank you for being so honest with me.
584. ______ workers found accidentally while constructing a new subway line in London yielded new
information about previous civilizations in the area could be well-documented.
A. That relics that B. Relics that C. It was relics that D. Not until relics that
585. Closure of schools took place ______ falling numbers of students.
A. with regard to B. in the context of C. in consideration of D. with a concern for
586. When wet, ______.
A. these old papers give off a bad smell
B. we get a bad smell from these old papers
C. a bad smell comes from these old papers
D. there is a bad smell coming from these old papers
587. Why do you have such a ______ with model railways?
A. desire B. love C. fascination D. preference
588. That’s exactly what I mean, Ben. You’ve ______!
A. put your foot on it B. killed two birds with one stone
C. put two and two together D. hit the nail on the head
589. The new Arts Centre seems to have been ______ construction for quite some time.
A. in B. under C. on D. below
590. Luckily, I ______ a new pair of sunglasses as I found mine at the bottom of a bag.
A. needn’t have bought B. needed not to buy
C. didn’t need to buy D. hadn’t to buy
591. Mrs. Davies asked me to tell you that she would like ______ by Friday at the latest.
A. sending the orders B. that you sent C. sent the orders D. the orders sent
592. The film is ______ released at the end of next year.
A. on the point of being B. about to be
C. on the verge of being D. due to be
593. Sending out e-mails that people haven’t asked for to ______ addresses is often known as
‘spamming’.
A. sufficient B. multiple C. countless D. widespread
584. Mary: “Do you want to watch this or the news?”
Linda: “Oh, ______ . It’s up to you.”
A. I agree B. I couldn’t agree more
C. Don’t mention it D. I’m easy
585. He was ______ we had expected.
A. by far much more efficient at written work than
B. efficiently working like
C. not more efficient in writing than
D. not nearly as efficient at working as a writer as
586. My sunburnt nose made me feel rather ______ for the first few days of the holiday.
A. self-effacing B. self-centered C. self-conscious D. self-evident
587. There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened ______ a sudden loud noise.
A. being there B. should there be C. there was D. there have been
588. Peter: “I love your garden!”
John: “Thanks. Yes, I suppose I’ve always ______.”
A. seen the wood for the trees B. turned over a new leaf
C. had green fingers D. let nature take its course
589. You’ll have to ______ on your general knowledge before you go on that quiz show.
A. brush up B. clear up C. take up D. smarten up
590. _____ precipitation events have produced more rain and become more common since the 1950s in
many regions of the world, including much of the United States.
A. Extreme B. Supreme C. Utmost D. Drastic
591. _____ one after another, parallel computers perform a group of operations at the same time.
A. Conventional computers, by handling tasks
B. Since tasks being handled by conventional computers
C. Whereas conventional computers handle tasks
D. While tasks handled by conventional computers
592. The storm ______ havoc on trains and highways, making it unlikely thousands of investors and
traders would arrive at work.
A. made B. executed C. wreaked D. exercised
593. He was a great athlete when he was younger. He now still ______ had it not been for that accident.
A. would have been B. had been C. will be D. would be
594. Your ______ depends on such things as your genes, behaviors, attitudes, environment, and a little bit
of luck.
A. expectancy B. longevity C. endurance D. durability
595. More and more investors are pouring _____ money into food and beverage start-ups.
A. an B. the C. no article D. a
596. Giving up smoking is just one of the ways to _____ heart disease.
A push off B. put off C. ward off D. brush off
597. Only by reducing its brightness and shutting down apps running in the background ____ in 20 hours.
A. you can prevent this iPhone from going dead
B. can you prevent this iPhone from going dead
C. you prevent this iPhone going dead
D. can you prevent this iPhone from not going dead
598. Fixed term employment, also known as contract work, is used for single projects or to replace
workers on ______.
A. permission B. leave C. break D. absence
599. Uneducated people, the kind _____ lack information about life, themselves, and the world, make otal
poor choices in their life.
A. who B. whose C. which D. whom
600. _____, they remained optimistic.
A. Though fairly unsure about the final outcome of the trial his lawyers were
B. Fairly unsure about the final outcome of the trial as his lawyers were
C. Fairly unsure about the final outcome of the trial as were his lawyers
D. Despite fairly unsure about the final outcome of the trial his lawyers were
601. Emma: "I love your gardens. The plants are well taken care of!"
Dennis: "Thanks. Yes, I suppose I've always ______.”
A. had a good root round B. had green fingers
C. been up a gum tree D. taken leave of my senses
602. Some teachers have a tendency to ______ preference to students with disadvantaged backgrounds
such as poor and handicapped students.
A. lend B. give C. deliver D. send
603. The residents living in this area were warned not to be extravagant with water, _____ the low rainfall
this year.
A. in view of B. with a view to C. regardless of D. for fear that
604. I will never forget the look of ______ joy on her face at the time her boyfriend gave her his proposal.
A. deep B. steep C. high D. sheer
605. The skyscraper, ______ with multi-colored lights, looked incredible.
A. illuminating B. illuminated C. was illuminated D. illuminate
606. _______ a parent, I think that more should be done to protect our children.
A. Like B. As C. Unlike D. Alike
607. Christine is inviting Gillian to dinner.
Christine: "I'm having some friends over for dinner this Saturday. Would you like to join us?"
Gillian: "______”
A. Can I take a rain check? B. Come on. It's your turn.
C. Thanks, but I mustn't. D. As a matter of fact, I do.
608. Joyce wants to talk to Mr. Smith, but he is not in the office at the moment. She is talking to his
secretary instead.
Joyce: "May I leave a message for Mr. Smith?"
Secretary: “________”
A. Not a chance. B. That's very kind of you.
C. I can't agree more. D. Yes, I'll make sure he gets it.
609. People should not have children unless they are _______ to being responsible parents.
A. allowed B. involved C. committed D. promised
610. There are no problems with Dan. He seems ______ after in a proper way.
A. to be looking B. to have looked
C. to have been looked D. to look
611. In hot and sunny weather, man acclimatizes by eating less, drinking more liquids, and _____.
A. skin changes that darken B. experiencing a darkening of the skin
C. his skin may darken D. darkening their skin
612. Trade _____ from bad to worse and staff _____ redundant now.
A. have gone - is made B. has gone - are being made
C. went - have made D. had gone - are made
613. Nancy: "Would you mind posting this letter for me on the way to the shopping mall, Betty?"
Betty: "______”
A. No problem. Give it to me before I go. B. Yes, I post it for you.
C. Never mind. You don't have to do it now. D. It is very kind of you to say so.
614. _____ snow that covers the top of the mountain is ______ beautiful sight.
A. Ø - a B. The - a C. Ø - Ø D. The - the
615. It is a federal law ______ vaccinated before entering the first grade.
A. for children be B. that children will be
C. that children be D. requires children to be
616. The campers were asked to throw all recyclable trash into _____.
A. the green big plastic bag B. the big plastic bag green
C. the green plastic bag D. the big green plastic bag
617. There was no one downstairs, so the woman turned off the lights and decided that she _______
things.
A. must have imagined B. can't have imagined
C. should have imagined D. needn't have imagined
618. Of the two films we watched last night, "The Avengers" is ______.
A. more interesting B. as interesting
C. the more interesting D. the most interesting
619. If you need to _____ the teacher's attention, just put your hand up.
A. pull B. obtain C. take D. attract
620. ______, ultraviolet light can be detected in a number of ways.
A. Although being invisible B. Even though it invisible
C. Despite invisible D. Although invisible
621. People tend to become less ______ to new ideas as they grow older.
A. receptive B. available C. attractive D. hospitable
622. The whereabouts of the exiled president remains a(n) _____ guarded secret.
A. closely B. deeply C. highly D. entirely
623. Extensive forests, abundant wildlife, and spectacular mountain _____ are among the attractions of
Glacier National Park.
A. scene B. scenery C. sights D. views
624. The two small companies are going to _____ due to economic crisis.
A. mix B. meet C. merge D. blend
625. My sunburnt skin made me feel rather _____ for the first few days of the holiday.
A. self-confident B. self-centred C. self-conscious D. self-contained
626. The girl was over the _____ when she won a scholarship to study in the United States.
A. sky B. sun C. moon D. planet
627. This speech needs to be set _____ our country in the 1970s.
A. with regard to B. with a view to C. in consideration of D. in the context of
628. Daisy really liked the dress she found for her sister's wedding. However, she decided to _____ for a
better deal.
A. sell out B. shop around C. ring up D. shell out
629. The fumes were so thick that she was _____ for breath.
A. heart-to-heart B. body and soul C. flesh and blood D. skin and bone
630. It's been announced that the officer will ________ trial for leaking secret data to the enemy's
intelligence.
A. go B. stand C. take D. Sit
631. The wedding marked the beginning of a new ________ in Catherine's life.
A. phase B. span C. stint D. duration
632. Alan is talking with Mandy after coming back from a fair.
Alan: "I met your brother at the fair.
Mandy: "You ________ my brother. I haven't got one!"
A. can't meet B. mustn't have met C. couldn't meet D. can't have met
633. A wife is talking to her husband before he leaves for work.
Wife: Will you be home late tonight?"
Husband: “________. The meeting won't start until six.”
A. No problem B. I'm afraid so C. I hope so D. No worries
634. For the last few days, I ________ in Jane's office as mine ________.
A. had worked - was being redecorated
B. have worked - is redecorated
C. have been working - is being redecorated
D. was working - was being redecorated
635. The recommendation that all people affected by the storm ________ immediately was approved.
A. be evacuated B. evacuated
C. being evacuated D. would be evacuated
636. The bank will give an immediate refund ________ an error being made.
A. as a means of B. as an account of C. in recognition of D. In the event of
637. Emily was ________ disappointed when she learnt that she hadn't won the beauty contest.
A. strongly B. seriously C. heavily D. bitterly
638. One of my favourite sayings is 'Absence makes the heart grow _______’
A. warmer B. kinder C. fonder D. keener
639. Frank is at a shoes store.
Frank: 'Can I try on these shoes?
Shop assistant: “________”
A. Just enjoy yourself B. By all means, sir
C. First come, first served D. Oh, to your liking
640. There are other factors ________ those we have discussed.
A. over and above B. out and about C. up and down D. to and fro
641. It's always difficult to know what she's thinking because she's so ________.
A. inactive B. reserved C. indecisive D. selfless
642. We had an argument last week. Now I want to have a long calm talk with her to _______.
A. clear the air B. jump down my throat
C. have a go D. keep my eyes open
643. Ted: What ________ make of car do you drive?
George: It's ________ Toyota Camry.
A. the - a B. O - O C. the - O D. O – a
644. Explorers are said ________ a primitive tribe in the Amazon not long ago.
A. finding B. to have found C. having found D. to find
645. He'd rather not have been trusted with that money, ________ he?
A. would B. hadn't C. wouldn't D. had
646. Staying in a hotel costs ________ renting a room in a dormitory for a week.
A. twice as much as B. twice more C. more than twice as D. as much twice
647. We walked through a park, ________ had been uprooted in the storm. It was a scene of utter
desolation.
A. most of whose trees B. whose most trees
C. that the most trees D. most trees of it
648. In spite of all the interruptions, Sheila ________ with her work.
A. pressed on B. tried out C. came down D. hold off
649. ________ has resulted in what is known as deforestation.
A. That excessive logging of forests in the past century
B. It is excessive logging of forests in the past century that
C. That is excessive logging of forests in the past century
D. It is that excessive logging of forests in the past century
650. I'm sorry, but the dress you want is not ______ in red.
A. possible B. economical C. suitable D. available
651. ______ rare artifacts were they that the museum decided to insure them.
A. Such B. So C. Too D. Very
652. Scientists are predicting that the volcano might erupt so people have been ____ from the area.
A. evacuated B. emigrated C. escaped D. exported
653. I always take my lucky _____ with me into an exam.
A. sign B. item C. spell D. charm
654. The hotel room was _____ furnished with only a bed, a wardrobe, and an ancient armchair.
A. thinly B. sparsely C. lightly D. completely
655. It's very important that we ______ as soon as there's any change in the patient's condition.
A. are notified B. being notified C. were notified D. be notified
656. If the service isn't up to standard, I think you have _____ right to complain.
A. all B. each C. every D. much
657. ______, a bat sends out a series of signals, which bounce off any object in its path.
A. When in flying B. While it is flying
C. When they are flying D. Once flying
658. Jack has decided to _____ the time he spends watching television.
A. run out of B. cut down on C. go in for D. come up with
659. ______, the people who come to this club are in their twenties and thirties.
A. By and large B. Altogether C. To a degree D. Virtually
660. She _____ to tell them where the money was hidden.
A. objected B. rejected C. refused D. disagreed
661. _____ a scholarship, I entered the unknown territory of private education.
A. To award B. To be awarded
C. Having awarded D. Having been awarded
662. The old houses opposite are going to be _______.
A. broken down B. knocked down C. put down D. taken down
663. The coastguard boarded the ship and found ______.
A. four injured alive men B. alive four men injured
C. four injured men alive D. injured four alive men
664. There's no ______ between Gary and Mark, even though they are brothers.
A. resemblance B. appearance C. correspondence D. reflection
665. "I have passed all of my examinations!" “_____!”
A. Best wishes B. My dear C. Well done D. That's very well
666. I'm my brother is _____.
A. nowhere like so ambitious B. nothing near as ambitious as
C. nothing as ambitious than D. nowhere near as ambitious as
667. Jane changed her major from French to business _____.
A. hoping she can easier get a job
B. with hopes to be able easier to locate employment
C. hoping to find a job more easily
D. with the hope for being able to find better a job
668. - “_____” - "All right then, if you insist."
A. She did it right then.
B. Are you sure you won't come for a drink with us?
C. What seems to be the trouble?
D. Everything was all right at the party, wasn't it?
669. The secretary has been working here long enough to know what's ____.
A. when B. where C. what D. which
670. I don't mind _____ if you use my car while I'm away on holiday.
A. at least B. least of all C. in the least D. to say the least
671. Rosy likes to travel _____ because she enjoys locations where there are few tourists.
A. at the crack of dawn B. off the beaten track
C. around the clock D. on a shoestring
672. Mr. Brown is a tough politician; he knows how to _____ the storm.
A. ride out B. keep up C. run down D. push back
673. My friend is so _____ ; even when people are telling the truth, she never believes.
A. cynical B. crucial C. erudite D. domestic
674. As the two seminars are running ______, Peter will have to make a choice on which one to attend.
A. concurrently B. continually C. continuously D. currently
675. It was a long time before it ______ on me that Laura was your sister.
A. dawned B. broke C. struck D. flashed
676. _____ with temperate climate, our city offers a wonderful holiday destination for anyone ______ to
admire myriads of flowers.
A. Blessing - wants B. Blessed - wanting C. Blessed - wanted D. Blessing - wanting
677. Jack's parents would _____ architecture at university, but his mind was set on becoming a
photographer.
A. rather have studied B. wish he had studied
C. sooner he had studied D. prefer it if he has studied
678. ______ was unacceptable. He was so sorry for that.
A. I did such a thing it B. That he did such a thing
C. That he did such thing it D. He did such a thing
679. Although it was _____ early afternoon, all _____ lights in _____ restaurant were on.
A. the-the-Ø B. Ø-the-the C. an-the-the D. Ø-Ø-the
680. Rarely have I visited ______ Paris, the capital of France.
A. as beautiful as the city B. as beautiful a city as
C. as a beautiful city as D. as a city as beautiful as
681. I don't think Mark's ever been there, ______?
A. have I B. hasn't he C. do I D. has he
682. A special award was presented to the novelist, _______ have been adapted for the theatre.
A. several of whose works B. several works by who
C. of whom several works D. of whose several works
683. It's hard to believe that by the end of this year, we ______ at this company for 15 years straight.
A. will all be working B. will all have been working
C. have all been working D. are all working
684. The woman accused of shoplifting was found not guilty and was ______.
A. liberated B. excused C. interned D. acquitted
685. The new ______ bus system will connect communities all across the country.
A. intercity B. intercontinental C. transatlantic D. transcontinental
686. Bob and Angela are talking about some health tips.
Bob: "Do you believe that drinking orange juice every day helps boost our immune system?"
Angela: “_____.”
A. Indeed, I like orange juice B. Orange juice is my favorite drink
C. I rarely drink orange juice D. I have no objection
687. We have got a(n) ______ on the mantelpiece.
A. useful yellow gold Dutch clock alarm B. yellow useful Dutch gold clock alarm
C. useful yellow Dutch gold alarm clock D. yellow useful Dutch gold alarm clock
688. There were so many people ______ me in the crowd yesterday that I couldn't hold my camera steady.
A. jostling B. jerking C. agitating D. obstructing
689. Shelves _____, the hypermarket was ready to open its doors to the public.
A. to stack B. stacked C. stacking D. having stacked
690. The new employee ______ a lot of time in familiarising himself with all the company's procedures.
A. supplied B. furnished C. participated D. invested
691. He pointed out that his wages ______ no relation to the amount of work he did.
A. yielded B. spared C. bore D. lent
692. I'm not keen on ______ holidays. I'd rather have the option of eating out if I want to, without
thinking that I've already paid to eat at the hotel.
A. over-booked B. self-catering C. low-season D. all-inclusive
693. Everything was at ______ when we arrived, as they had only moved into the house the day before.
A. fits and starts B. safe and sound C. sixes and sevens D. song and dance
694. Every parent has their own ______ on their child's use of the Internet.
A. manner B. bearing C. point D. stance
695. The boy wasn't at all hungry, and could only _____ with the food on his plate.
A. touch B. snack C. finger D. toy
696. When I advised you to change your job, I had your best ______ at heart.
A. aspects B. interests C. feelings D. thoughts
697. I'd rather Ann ______ my laptop while I was gone.
A. didn't use B. doesn't use C. hadn't used D. wouldn't use
698. The solution to this problem isn't going to be easy. I wish there was a ______ answer, but there isn't.
A. cut and dried B. now and again C. short and sweet D. free and easy
699. Mary: So did you enjoy going out to the cinema last night?
Peter: No, not really. I'd sooner ______ at home to watch TV.
A. stay B. had stayed C. stayed D. have stayed
700. The satellite photographed a ______ moon in orbit around Saturn.
A. previously undetecting B. previous undetected
C. previous undetecting D. previously undetected
701. Her responsibilities go beyond the ______ of most junior internships.
A. scope B. scale C. arena D. area
702. We wouldn't have missed the train ______ an out-of-date timetable.
A. should we not be using B. if we weren't using
C. if we were not to use D. had we not been using
703. Widely reproduced in magazines and books, _______.
A. Ansel Adam's photographs depicted the Western wilderness
B. it was through his photographs that Ansel Adams depicted the Western wilderness
C. the Western wilderness was depicted in the photographs of Ansel Adams
D. Ansel Adams depicted the Western wilderness in his photographs
704. When the fire alarm went off, our teacher stayed _____. She quietly put down her book and led us all
quickly and calmly to the emergency exit.
A. as cool as a cucumber B. as cold as ice
C. as bright as a button D. as dull as ditchwater
705. When he saw me, he _____ in the other direction.
A. took off B. headed for C. passed out D. came about
706. We've made them an offer for the furniture. Now the ball's _____. We'll just have to wait for their
decision.
A. in their court B. in their pitch C. on their turf D. on their side
707. Two for the price of one; that's certainly great _____ for money!
A. worth B. value C. price D. bargain
708. It's a common ______ to see Black Friday shoppers hanging out at the shopping mall.
A. scenery B. sight C. vision D. view
709. The science teacher _____ as a homework assignment.
A. got diagrams of the skeleton to make
B. had diagrams of the skeleton making
C. got them to make diagrams of the skeleton
D. had them made diagrams of the skeleton
710. The result of the survey will be published _____ due course.
A. with B. by C. in D. on
711. The boy became an Internet _____ when his video went viral.
A. marvel B. sensation C. miracle D. wonder
712. Jane has just got engaged to Tom. She is on nine _______.
A. level B. cloud C. planet D. heaven
713. From an investor's viewpoint, getting ______ advice is the key to making sound investment
decisions.
A. unjudged B. inanimate C. unbiased D. impatient
714. Because there was a delay in our flight, by the time we got to the craft fair, all the best items ______.
A. had sold B. had been sold C. were being sold D. would be sold
715. ______ the student's had six months to work on his project, he hasn't made much progress.
A. On account of B. Given that C. As soon as D. Due to
716. It was essential that Eddie ______ the borrowed equipment to our office before the end of the month.
A. return B. returned C. had returned D. was returning
717. ______ dark chocolate causes acne is a widely held belief, but there is no scientific evidence for this.
A. Eating B. Why eating C. That eating D. Because eating
718. Vitamins are ______ are elements needed in greater quantities.
A. as important to our health as B. to our health as important
C. the most important to our health D. important to our health than
719. Some people seem to ______ a second language with relative ease, while others have a much more
difficult time.
A. come round B. break out C. turn in D. pick up
720. The shape and size of a clay teapot depend mainly on the function ______ intended.
A. which it is B. for which it is C. which it is for D. for which is
721. Beth has always _______ to become a professional actress.
A. inspired B. conspired C. expired D. aspired
720. Listed as an endangered species, ______.
A. humans have destroyed the red panda's habitat
B. the habitat of the red panda has been destroyed by humans
C. the red panda has had its habitat destroyed by humans
D. destruction has been made by humans to the red panda's habitat
721. The food Mrs. Bartley was cooking in the kitchen was giving ______ a wonderful smell.
A. up B. off C. round D. over
722. As it was a small house party, we ______ so formally.
A. will not need to dress up B. did not need to have dressed up
C. need not dress up D. did not need to dress up
723. Brian: What is your brother doing now?
Steve: He works for the BBC, doing research work for the documentary programmes.
Brian: _______
Steve: Well, yes. Most of it is.
A. Lucky him! The work must be fascinating!
B. Interesting. Doesn't he get tired of it ?
C. What's the salary like?
D. How did he get into a job like that?
724. Because John's parents always allow him to have his way, they have thoroughly _____ him.
A. ruined B. encouraged C. spoiled D. destroyed
725. Health and fitness have become big _______ these days.
A. industry B. production C. enterprise D. business
726. She is a(n) ______ scientist who has influenced many others in the field of medicine.
A. notorious B. impending C. affable D. eminent
727. While teachers at school are not particularly strict, they are never ______ with students who skip
classes or cheat on the test.
A. formal B. disciplined C. lenient D. adverse
728. The board proposes that the majority of this year's profits _______ in new product development.
A. will be invested B. be invested C. to be invested D. are investing
729. Eventually our choice of resort will ______ to how far we are willing to travel in order to get there.
A. come down B. rule out C. step up D. set back
730. I'm worried because they ______ by midnight and it's already 1.00 a.m.
A. had better be at home B. were supposed to have been home
C. have to have been home D. ought to be in the home
731. Losing my job was a _____. I never would have found this one if it hadn't happened.
A. bleeding heart B. breath of fresh air
C. blessing in disguise D. bone to pick with
732. Mathematics helps meteorologists to predict the weather more accurately, to calculate the speed of
storms, and _____.
A. for the wind to blow determines
B. causes the wind blowing to determine
C. to determine what causes the wind to blow
D. determine the wind's blowing
733. He promised me an Oxford dictionary and to my great joy, he _____ his word.
A. stood by B. stuck at C. went back on D. held onto
734. Jack: "Would you mind sending those flowers to Mrs. Brown?"
Linda: "______”
A. She wouldn't mind. B. No, I can handle it myself.
C. Not at all. I'll do it now. D. I would if I were you.
735. The young have a completely different set of _____ and expectations.
A. arts B. values C. wealth D. trade
736. ______ any further information, do not hesitate to contact me.
A. Should you need B. You should need C. Unless you need D. You will need
737. She didn't marry Peter because her parents ______.
A. wanted her B. were against
C. were against it D. haven't liked him
738. It was urgent that he ______ at once.
A. leave B. would leave C. left D. leaves.
739. Generally speaking, _______ according to the directions, the drug has no side effects.
A. when taking B. when taken C. when to take D. when to be taken
740. I don't think it's my ______ that the TV blew up. I just turned it on. That's all.
A. error B. mistake C. fault D. duty
741. I couldn't do my homework with all that noise ______.
A. going on B. goes on C. to go on D. went on
742. He is determined to finish the job ______ long it takes.
A. whenever B. whatever C. no matter D. however
743. Not only _____ in the project, but he also wanted to become the leader.
A. did Jack involve B. had Jack been involved
C. was Jack involved D. Jack was involved
744. Of all athletes, Alex is ______.
A. the less qualified B. the less and less qualified
C. the more qualified D. the least qualified
745. When the electricity failed, he _____ a match to find the candle.
A. rubbed B. struck C. scratched D. started
746. When you go out, will you get me ______ of Newsweek?
A. a copy B. an edition C. a paper D. a publication
747. The doctor told Tom that too much ______ to the sun is bad for the skin.
A. exposure B. extension C. exhibition D. expansion
748. _____ bicycle is among the most efficient machines invented by man.
A. An B. A C. The D. No article
749. _____ they get the letter tomorrow, you still won't get a reply before the weekend.
A. Even though B. While C. Even if D. However
750. Marie Curie was the first woman ______ two Nobel prizes.
A. who awarded B. to be awarded C. awarding D. that was awarding
751. The paintings ______ the cultural features of the coastal region, which attracts tourists to the village
of Nhon Ly in Quy Nhon city.
A. advocate B. reproduce C. imitate D. provoke
752. According to _______ of the contract, foreign tenants must give an eight-month notice if they the
intend to leave.
A. laws B. rules C. terms D. regulations
753. I think city dwellers can enjoy an exciting nightlife, _____?
A. don't I B. do I C. can't they D. can they
754. He should eat fewer sweets if he ______ to have a toothache.
A. didn't want B. hadn't wanted C. doesn't want D. hasn't wanted
755. I'm sure that this isn't a true story about his life. She ______ it up.
A. must have made B. should have made C. would have made D. can have made
756. I don't think you have been watering the plants near the gate. The soil is ____.
A. as dry as rice B. as dry as a tile C. as dry as a bone D. as dry as wood
757. Very soon I found some other people to ______and we began to write songs.
A. keep up with B. team up with C. talk through with D. get along with
758. They _______ a big fortune when they were young, so they didn't have to work hard.
A. came into B. came up C. came across D. came round
759. The population of London is a lot smaller than that of Tokyo or Shanghai, but it is by far _____
tourist destination.
A. the most popular B. more popular
C. more and more popular D. most popular
760. ______, they slept soundly in the room because they were working hard on the farm the whole
afternoon.
A. Hot though was the night B. Hot though the night air was
C. Hot as was the night air D. Hot although the night air was air
761. Where's ______ the dress that your grandma gave you?
A. lovely long pink silk B. lovely pink long silk
C. pink long lovely silk D. long pink silk lovely
762. ______ when people didn't understand what he was trying to say that he discontinued his
discussion.
A. So frustrated did he feel B. So frustrated he felt
C. Such frustrated did he feel D. He felt such frustrated
763. Mary and Peter are at the flower shop.
Mary: "Would you mind sending those flowers to Mr. Carlos?"
Peter: "______”
A. He wouldn't mind. B. No, I can handle it myself.
C. I would if I were you. D. Sure, I'll do it now.
764. Jenifer and Margret are talking about Margret's new dress.
Jenifer: "You really have a beautiful dress, Margret."
Margret: "Thank you, Jenifer. ______”
A. That's a nice compliment. B. My mother bought it yesterday.
C. Of course, it is very expensive. D. Yes, I like it very much.
765. The boy, along with his two classmates, _____ the wall of the newly-built house now.
A. are painting B. is painting C. has been painting D. have been painted
766. The factory where my uncle is working is said _____ by fire last week.
A. to be destroyed B. to destroy
C. to have been destroyed D. to have destroy
767. I think nobody is living in this house now, _____?
A. don't I B. are they C. is he D. do I
768. It is strongly recommended that the machine ______ every day.
A. checks B. check C. be checked D. checked
769. My teachers always object _____ foods and drinks into the classroom.
A. us to bring B. us bringing C. us bringing D. to our bring
770. One's fingerprints are _____ other person.
A. different from B. different from any
C. different from that of any D. different from those of any
771. As the two teams left the football ground, the 100,000 _____ gave them a standing ovation.
A. bystanders B. spectators C. viewers D. audiences
772. The person _____ for the team will be contacted by phone.
A. that choosing B. was chosen C. chosen D. to choose
773. The lecture was very boring; _____, Tom feel asleep.
A. consequently B. nevertheless C. however D. moreover
774. Though she could not be seen, Kelly was heard _____ for help.
A. to calling out B. calling out C. call out D. to be called out
775. _____ the new subject that almost no students passed the final term exam.
A. So was complex B. So complex was C. Complex was so D. Was so complex
776. Mr. Harrison asked me to tell you that he would like _____ by Friday at the latest.
A. the orders sent B. sending the orders C. that you sent D. send the orders
777. There should be no discrimination on ____ of sex, race or religion.
A. fields B. places C. grounds D. areas
778. Dave: "I don't think I will be able to go swimming tomorrow". Jack: "_____?”
A. Why do you B. How do you do C. Why come D. How come
779. You must leave at once, you ______ miss the train.
A. however B. yet C. otherwise D. still
780. They were soaked to the skin. They _____ their umbrellas.
A. will have taken B. must have taken C. can have taken D. should have taken
781. His composition is _____ mine.
A. as the same standard of B. of the same standard as
C. as the same standard as D. as the same standard to
782. I'd rather you _____ my computer while I'm out.
A. didn't use B. don't use C. haven't used D. hadn't used
783. There is much local respect for him, because he stuck to his principles _____.
A. over and above B. through thick and thin
C. behind the times D. over the top
784. Jim Carrey went from rags to _____. He was once living in a van, but eventually became one of the
highest-paid comedians in the world.
A. riches B. wealth C. luxury D. fortunes
785. She wanted to _____ her interest in microbiology.
A. pursue B. strive C. stalk D. persist
786. The driver was anxious _____ as there was a bomb threat.
A. that the train evacuate B. evacuating the train
C. that the train be evacuated D. to be evacuated the train
787. No, you can't hire a rock band. And as _______ a party at your grandmother's house - it's out of the
question!
A. to hold B. to holding C. you hold D. for you hold
788. The criminal ______ the businessman by threatening to harm his family.
A. kidnapped B. shoplifted C. blackmailed D. robbed
789. He was regarded as the most ______ of contemporary writers of fiction.
A. dense B. daring C. extensive D. imaginary
790. He studied ______ ; hence he passed his test hands down.
A. relatively B. slovenly C. diligently D. lazily
791. He waited for 10 minutes in ______ claim before he saw his bag on the carousel.
A. customs B. conveyor C. luggage D. baggage
792. These magnificent surroundings invariably _____ my appetite for staying longer here. Perhaps, I'll
settle down here for good one day in the future.
A. arise B. urge C. provoke D. whet
793. She's really exhausted. It is clear that the pressure of long hours at work has bad effects _____ her
health.
A. on B. in C. of D. at
794. If you _____ a habit of investing some of your spare income, you'll be pleasantly surprised how
much can build up.
A. make B. get C. break D. become
795. The reason for the sitter's smile in the Mona Lisa is still something of ______.
A. a paradox B. an enigma C. a deception D. an illusion
796. Bill's mother won't let him go out with his friends ______.
A. after he had finished his homework B. once he finished his homework
C. until he has finished his homework D. when he finished his homework
797. The volunteers involved in the sustainability project live in a small settlement designed as a ______
society where everyone is equal.
A. classic B. classy C. classical D. classless
798. The locks to the doors of the building are controlled ______.
A. mainly B. centrally C. solidly D. completely
799. Let's _______ the grammar one more time before the test.
A. go down with B. go over C. go off D. go back
800. Having never worked on a major newspaper before, he was all at _____ when he first started.
A. loss B. water C. coast D. sea
801. Medicine ______ in the pharmacy on the ground floor is cheap and good.
A. is brought B. bought C. is bringing D. bringing
802. A: "This computer program would be a great way to brush up on my Italian, wouldn't it ?"
B: "______ with your pronunciation."
A. It was because it can't help B. What it can't do is help
C. All it can't help is D. The thing that it can't help
803. The bank is reported in the local newspaper ______ in broad daylight yesterday.
A. to be robbed B. to have been robbed
C. robbed D. having been robbed
804. Many young people in the West are expected to leave _____ could be life's most important decision -
marriage - almost entirely up to luck.
A. what B. that C. which D. who
805. They're unhappy about the extra hours they've been asked to work and they're making ______ about
it.
A. a song and dance B. an album and show
C. a record and ballet D. a track and tango
806. He's so ambitious that he'll do anything to _______ his career, even at the expense of others.
A. enlarge B. widen C. further D. expand
807. The announcement about job losses has ______ consequences for the firm.
A. hard-hitting B. far-reaching C. never-ending D. wide-ranging
808. This disagreement is likely to _____ relations between the two countries.
A. disaffect B. alienate C. sour D. estrange
809. She seems to be angry with the whole world. She's got a chip ______.
A. on her shoulder B. in her bonnet C. under her hat D. between the ears
810. _____ your effort and talent, we wonder if you can work full time for us.
A. In the event that B. Regardless of C. With respect to D. On behalf of
811. Why he killed himself seems a secret, _____?
A. didn't he B. doesn't he C. doesn't it D. didn't it?
812. Due to the nature of the earthquake, a much larger ______ of the population might be affected.
A. segment B. density C. division D. totality
813. Hoa: Do you ever wish you _____ to university?
Mai: Yes, but my parents couldn't afford it.
A. went B. would go C. were going D. had gone
814. What a coincidence this is! It's so strange that you _____ be staying in the same hotel as us.
A. should B. must C. may D. ought
815. He was working in a factory when I met him, ______ he had been in the army.
A. before which B. by when C. but then D. during which
816. ______ are the days when newspapers were full of misprints and spelling errors. These are now
virtually things of the past.
A. Gone B. Those C. Done D. They
817. To work efficiently, _______.
A. It is necessary to clean and check your watch regularly
B. you must have your watch cleaned and checked regularly
C. your watch must be cleaned and checked regularly.
D. you must clean and check your watch regularly
818. After ______, one naturally wants to put one's feet up and relax.
A. a day's hard working B. a hard-working day
C. a hard day's work D. the hard work of the day
819. We need someone who is a good engineer as well as an efficient manager. In my opinion, this
candidate is ______.
A. neither one nor other B. none at all
C. not one or other D. nelther one thing nor the other
820. He tried all the keys in turn but not _______ fitted.
A. every B. none C. each D. any
821. As the exam is coming, Vinh, ______ students, often burns the midnight oil.
A. as most B. like most C. like the most of the D. as the most of the
822. She took a course in telemarketing _______ improving her employment prospects.
A. with a view to B. with a regard to C. in respect of D. in consideration of
823. The hosts prepared a _______ meal with seven courses to celebrate our arrival.
A. generous B. profuse C. lavish D. spendthrift
824. Ian couldn't ring his teacher yesterday as his phone is on the ______.
A. blink B. wink C. go D. run
825. She has an unbelievable voice. Her singing is absolutely ______.
A. out of this life B. beyond this world C. out of this world D. beyond this life
826. Even with a large percentage of the world now working from home, it's vital that managers trust
their workforce to complete the job ______.
A. at hand B. in hand C. on hand D. out of hand
827. The dentist told me that when the effect of the anaesthetic ______, I might feel a little pain. But It
was more than a little.
A. dropped out B. went over C. wore off D. turned away
828. When I first met him, he ______ as a very indecisive person. He didn't seem to know what he
wanted at all.
A. went by B. put off C. passed down D. came across
829. _____ Vincent felt angry. The vandals had scratched his new car badly.
A. It isn’t to wonder B. It's not a wonder C. It isn't wonderful D. It's no wonder
830. _____, all the shops were shut.
A. It is a holiday B. It being a holiday C. Being a holiday D. As a holiday
830. An: I got sick yesterday.
Minh: ______
A. How do you do? B. How can? C. How's that? D. What a surprise!
831. Secretary: Here is your newspaper, Mr. Jones. Would you like anything else?
Mr. Jones: _____, thank you.
A. Not at all B. Never mind C. That’s good D. That's it for today
832. ______ comes a time when you have to make a decision and stick to it.
A. It B. That C. Then D. There
833. You ______ come out to the airport to meet me. I could have taken a bus.
A. needn't have B. needn't C. don't need to D. didn't need to
834. By the end of the first half of the twenty-first century women ______ against men in many sports.
A. compete B. are competing
C. are going to compete D. will be competing
835. More and more trees in this area are found _____ from the effect of pollution.
A. died B. to be dead C. to be dying D. having died
836. The food she has prepared for the party is not enough, for there are ______ more people showing up.
A. so B. too C. any D. many
837. Minh Thu changed her major from literature to English _____.
A. with the hope to be offered employment easier
B. hoping more easily she gets a job
C. with the hope for being able to find better job
D. hoping to find a job more easily
838. _____, the film began.
A. All of us have taken the seats B. All of us having taken the seats
C. We all having seated D. We all have been seated
839. They still haven't made a decision ______ the new color scheme.
A. on reflection of B. with a view to
C. with regard to D. by contrast with
840. 'The 20-year policy would be a good investment', _____ said the insurance agent, you wanted to cash
it within the first ten years.'
A. even though B. in case C. lest D. even if
841. I often wish I could afford to work less, _____ people, I suspect.
A. like do most B. as do most
C. the same most. D. as much the same most
841. How much ______ do Jerry's opinions carry with the committee?
A. importance B. value C. weight D. worth
842. Many small businesses have _____ victim to the recent economic recession.
A. become B. been C. blamed D. fallen
843. Road conditions are difficult because of the ______ rain.
A. driving B. jumping C. riding D. running
844. Kathy ______ comes up with a solution when everyone else is at a loss.
A. absolutely B. invariably C. persistently D. universally
845. She ______ till the early hours listening to music.
A. caught me up B. picked me up C. kept me up D. took me up
846. Making mistakes is all _____ of growing up.
A. flesh and blood B. odds and ends C. part and parcel D. top and bottom
847. They live miles away, _____.
A. split down the middle. B. from a distance
C. nearly nowhere D. in the middle of nowhere
848. Many students _____ night after night to prepare for their coming exams.
A. burn the midnight oil B. turn the tables on
C. rack their minds D. fight tooth and nail
849. Mary: “Could I go out with my friends tonight, Mommy?”
Mother: “______.”
A. Yes, you go B. Yes, you can C. Yes, you will D. Yes, let's
850. Mai: “How was the film you saw last night?”
Hoa: “_______.”
A. I've seen better B. No, I didn't C. I think of it much D. I like them all
851. One of the key techniques of magicians in performance is to ______ curiosity from the audience.
A. arise B. awake C. arouse D. aggravate
852. If only Helena _____ the last point in the presentation; it was a striking point.
A. did not miss B. would not miss
C. would not have missed D. hadn't missed
853. _______ Mike's determination, the whole team refused to join the science project competition.
A. Not regarding B. Were it not C. Regardless of D. Should it not be
854. I have told you this ______ that the water heater should be turned off after use.
A. as quite often as not B. umpteen times C. irredeemable times D. very several times
855. It is my own recommendation that short-loan books ______ by weekend.
A. being returned B. should return C. be returned D. are returned
856. The more you read about the world, ______ to know more about yourself.
A. the better you have chances B. the better chances you have
C. chances are better D. better chances are
857. Jack: Why do you ask me about my brother?
Carlos: ______.
A. Just a reason B. Be curious C. I can't miss it D. Just idle curiosity
858. Are there any chances that Manschester City will be _____ with Manchester United?
A. tied B. drawn C. equaled D. balanced
859. Many _____ professional training abroad for the last three years.
A. candidates experienced B. a candidate has experienced
C. candidates had experienced D. a candidate have experienced
860. Peter: You fancy a field trip to a softdrink factory or a train excursion to an art village?
Paul: _______
A. No wonder for me. B. No way to pick them up.
C. Nothing much to choose. D. Not even one chance
861. The horror film ______, all of the children froze in fear and were completely silent.
A. being hideous B. was hideous C. so hideou D. hideous as it was
862. The coaches should do something for the team. ______ words don't help.
A. Simple B. Lone C. Only D. Mere
863 . The new clerk was blamed for ______ the troubles in the sales team and disrupting the process.
A. stirring B. agitating C. disintergrating D. fermenting
864. ______, the answer did not receive good comments from the judges because it was not creative
enough.
A. Brief and accurate answer it was B. Brief though accurate
C. Though brief and accurate D. Though it is brief and accurate
865. At Hudson Bay to the North of Canada ______.
A. were located some British-owned factories B. located some British-owned factories
C. were some British-owned factories located D. were locating some British-owned factories
866. The film is ______ based on a true story, but most of it is fiction.
A. loosely B. casually C. faintly D. lightly
867. Tina. What a coincidence it is!
Keith: Yes, it's strange that we ______ the same pastel striped T-shirt.
A. should be wearing B. were wearing C. might be wearing D. ought to be wearing
868. My brother: I don't like the glowing colors in your painting.
Me: _______, I'd say.
A. Everyone to his own B. Each to his own
C. Each has his own D. Everyone has his own
869. Having taken a long nap after the journey, the children now are as fresh as ______.
A. bread B. milk C. a breeze D. a daisy
870. The university sent me a letter ______ were congratulations for my successful application.
A. which the beginning B. the beginning at which
C. at the beginning of which D. of which at the beginning
871. If John hadn’t decided to stop working to look after her children, her medical practice _____ now.
A. would have thrived B. would have been thrived
C. would have been thriving D. would be thriving
872. It’s a pity that she had to pull out of the competition, especially since she _____ such excellent
progress.
A. is making B. made C. has been making D. had been making
873. _____ to the national park before, Anna was marveled at seeing the geyser.
A. Not having been B. Being not C. Not being D. Having not been
874. There exist numerous differences among cultures, _____ it is very difficult to integrate into a new
community.
A. which the reason is B. which is why
C. which is when D. which is the reason for
875. So nervous about the exam was he that not a word _____ while the surrounding students were
talking loudly.
A. had he said B. he said C. did he say D. he did say
876. I know that he has tried hard; ______, his work is just not good enough.
A. be that as it is B. be that as it be C. be that as it may D. be that as it can
877. Researchers have shown that ______ new nerve cells appear in _____ brain throughout _____ life,
and so mental exercise can be beneficial in ensuring that _____brain functions efficiently.
A. O/the/O/the B. O/the/the/the C. the/a/the/the D. the/O/the/O
878. It is proposed that physical education, which is often considered as an optical subject, ______
compulsory in school curriculum.
A. be made B. would be made C. being made D. to be made
879. He got a bad mark for the final writing assignment. He _____ with his teacher before he made up his
mind on choosing the topic for it.
A. can have talked it over B. must have talked it over
C. should have talked it over D. would have talked it over
880. It is the environmentalists’ political and economic pressure that has _____.
A. made possible the decrease in illegal whaling
B. made it possible the decrease in illegal whaling
C. been made possibly the decrease in illegal whaling
D. been possibly made for the decrease in illegal whaling
881. We should make a clear _____ between “inquisitive” and “curious” for the purposes of our
discussion.
A. separation B. division C. distinction D. discrimination
882. If you don’t stop smoking, you _____ the risk of developing chronic bronchitis.
A. bear B. make C. stop D. run
883. The student’s language skills improved _____ and he passed the final exam with flying colors.
A. by leaps and bounds B. by and by C. by and large D. by heart
884. The teacher doled _____ the chocolates to his students for having done well in the examinations.
A. off B. on C. out D. at
885. The police asked him to ____ his presence at the scene of the crime.
A. care for B. ask for C. account for D. look for
886. One of _____ days, I'm going to give him a piece of my mind.
A. our B. those C. these D. the
887. Many more students tend to _____ in vocational schools than in senior secondary schools.
A. endow B. ensure C. enlist D. enroll
888. I have helped my wife with the cleaning, though _____ not for some time.
A. in contrast B. especially C. alternatively D. admittedly
889. _____ to the unaided eyes, ultraviolet light can be detected in a number of ways.
A. Although is invisible B. Even though it invisible
C. Despite invisible D. Although invisible
890. They are like 2 peas in a pod. It's amazing how their parents can _____ them apart.
A. tell B. mean C. distinguish D. see
891. The incoming administration _____ to clean up corruption in the city.
A. pledged B. contemplated C. suggested D. resumed
892. Those _______ boys often play tricks on their friends.
A. mischievous B. obedient C. honest D. well-behaved
893. The students had to _____ before they became successful physicists.
A. make a bundle B. work flexitime
C. burn the midnight oil D. burn the candles
894. In the future, teachers will be _____ rather than knowledge providers.
A. facilitators B. attendants C. candidates D. workers
895. He spoke a _____ of French that we found hard to understand.
A. slang B. jargon C. dialect D. language
896. It’s silly of him to spend a lot of money buying ______.
A. a thick of wooden old table B. a thick old wooden table
C. an old wooden thick table D. a wooden thick old table
897. The scientists are encountering the difficulties of ______ of radioactive waste.
A. depleting B. preserving C. eliminating D. disposing
898. Let me try my _____ at cards. If I win, I promise to invite you to a restaurant.
A. fortune B. luck C. power D. chance
899. My decision to leave university after a year is the one I now ______ regret.
A. harshly B. keenly C. painfully D. heavily
900. _____ the time passes, ______ I feel! The deadline of my thesis is coming, but I have just finished
half of it.
A. The faster/ the nervous B. The more fast/ the nervous
C. The fast/ the more nervous D. The faster/ the more nervous
901. _____ all the papers, Sarah put them back in the file.
A. To have photocopied B. Having been photocopied
C. Being photocopied D. Having photocopied
902. I read the contract again and again ______ avoiding making spelling mistakes.
A. in terms of B. by means of C. with a view to D. in view of
903. ______ to the town, they will have finished building a new bridge.
A. As soon as you were returning B. When you return
C. By the time you will return D. After you had returned
904. If you don’t have anything _____ to say, it’s better to say nothing.
A. construct B. construction C. constructive D. constructor
905. “If no one can soon _____ a good solution, we’re going to be in trouble.” the board chair warned.
A. come up with B. put up with C. catch up with D. check up on
906. Jack and Joe are discussing how to make salad for dinner.
Jack: “______.”
Joe: “How about putting some grapes in it, instead?”
A. We could fry some onions with it too. B. I’d rather just have some bread, thanks.
C. Let’s put some pieces of apple in the salad. D. Good idea! I’ll go ad make one.
907. I won’t buy that car because it’s has too much _____ on it.
A. wear and tear B. odds and ends C. ups and downs D. white lie
908. At the beginning of the second half, Liverpool scored their fifth goal, _____ Leeds gave up
completely.
A. until when B. at which point C. at that point D. at what point
909. Judging by the company he kept, Mark _____ have been a wealthy man.
A. must B. would C. ought D. need
910. I hope that we will get a better _____ of exchange at another bank.
A. rate B. value C. worth D. charge
911. He was twenty years older than her, but they seemed very happy despite the _____.
A. age group B. age gap C. age limit D. age range
912. Tom went to the dentist’s to have his decayed tooth _____ as he couldn’t stand the toothache.
A. extorted B. destroyed C. relieved D. extracted
913. There are many accidents here as the speed limit is ______ ignored.
A. broadly B. widely C. fully D. vastly
914. With no _____ for his own safety, the brave boy jumped into the river to save the girl from
drowning.
A. mind B. idea C. worry D. thought
915. It comes as no surprise to learn that they _____ their promises.
A. destroyed B. spoiled C. took D. broke
916. The captain’s magnificent performance ____ an example to the rest of the team.
A. gave B. set C. made D. laid
917. The photographer took a picture of the deer the moment it came into _____.
A. place B. light C. scene D. sight
918. The boy did a good _____ by helping the blind man cross the road.
A. show B. deed C. display D. mission
919. The mechanic expects _____ the brakes on the car before we pick it up.
A. fixing B. being fixed C. to have fixed D. to have been fixed
920. I’m afraid the Managing Director is away _____ until the end of the week.
A. on business B. in business C. out of business D. down to business
921. The children are playing and chasing each other _____ the watchful eye of their teacher.
A. with B. on C. within D. under
922. _____ for the President’s determined resistance, the agreement might well have been signed.
A. If it was not B. Had it not been
C. Were it not D. Should it not have been
923. Street vendors can _____ a fortune from humble tea stalls with dirt cheap nosh and simple drinks.
A. hold B. take C. make D. cost
924. We’d better leave early tomorrow _____ there’s a lot of traffic when we get to Doncaster.
A. unless B. in case C. as long as D. provided
925. The road to the mountain looked smooth at first _____ but it was scarred with many small potholes.
A. glance B. look C. glimpse D. watch
926. If children were taught to be more _____ towards their elders, these crimes wouldn’t happen so
often.
A. respective B. respected C. respectable D. respectful
927. Susan seems _____ for the job. In fact, she is perfectly suited for working with disabled children.
A. tailor-made B. home-made C. ready-made D. self-made
928. In Britain, most shops close at 6 pm, ______ in other countries, they often open in the evening, too.
A. despite B. whereas C. moreover D. nevertheless
929. Isn't that Tim, the boy ______ father owns a huge yacht?
A. whose B. whom C. which D. that
930. Suddenly, someone shouted, "Thief!" and the man quickly ______ on a motorbike.
A. took in B. came forward C. handed in D. made off
931. I know you don't like saving money, but suppose you _____ your job. What then?
A. will lose B. are losing C. lost D. would lose
932. Everyone fell _____ when Jane told her joke.
A. off B. about C. over D. in
933. I wish ____ about work all the time. It's so boring!
A. you don't talk B. you not talk C. you wouldn't talk D. you hadn't talked
934. It's very kind of you to bring some cakes with you but you really ____ to.
A. needn't B. didn't need C. needn't have D. not need
935. Sally is so successful because she has completely confidence ____ herself.
A. in B. at C. of D. for that an
936. Although he didn't say so directly, the prime minister _____that an agreement between the two sides
was within reach.
A. told B. ordered C. suggested D. complained
937. We ______ today and I got into trouble because I hadn't done it.
A. had checked our homework B. had our homework checked
C. were checked our homework D. have checking our homework
938. Angry? I was absolutely _____ when our appointment was cancelled for the third time.
A. annoyed B. irritated C. cross D. livid
939. ____ for the eventual arrival of the ferry, a fight would have broken out among the passengers.
A. Hadn’t it been B. If it had been C. Had it not been D. Unless it hadn’t been
940. I think soccer is the best _____ sport there is.
A. audience B. spectator C. congregation D. company
941. Roy had deliberately disobeyed her orders. She had no alternative _____ punish him.
A. apart time B. to C. but to D. than
942. Stop making that noise! You’re getting on my ____!
A. nerves B. muscles C. brains D. blood
943. In a small village of Europe _____.
A. do a lot of beautifully decorated house lie
B. a lot of beautifully decorated house lie
C. lie lots of beautifully decorated houses
D. lots of beautifully decorated house do lie
944. The two cars for sale were in poor condition, so I didn’t buy ____.
A. one of them B. both of them C. neither of them D. either of them
945. There _____ to have been 60 crates of olives in the order, not 600!
A. mean B. means C. were meant D. was meant
946. I finally managed to ____ Simon to lend me his laptop.
A. persuade B. say C. make D. allow
947. Hundreds of people applied for the job. Of these, only twenty applicants were ____ for interview.
A. shortcut B. shortlisted C. short-staffed D. short-changed
948. I was passing their house, so I ____ Claire and Michael.
A. got on with B. came up with C. dropped in on D. ran into
949. If only he ____ with us, but his parents won’t let him.
A. comes B. could come C. had come D. could have come
950. Stop that tapping, will you? I’m trying to concentrate and it is driving me up the ____.
A. roof B. wall C. hill D. house
951. My sister and I may look alike, but in character we’re as different as _____.
A. bread and butter B. pepper and salt C. chalk and cheese D. black and white
952. He admitted taking a bride and he doesn’t think he’s ____ his chances of getting re-elected.
A. blown B. wiped C. thrown D. pulled
953. As soon as Dad ____, we can leave.
A. has the car start B. was starting the car
C. got started the car D. has got the car started
954. He loves cheese. He’s particularly ____ to Stilton.
A. interested B. partial C. attractive D. besotted
955. It is advisable that a career objective ____ by every applicant at the start of his/her resume.
A. is written B. be written C. must be written D. to be written
956. The flags of Italy and Mexico are ____ the same; the only difference is that Mexico’s flag has an
emblem in the center.
A. entirely B. identically C. basically D. colorfully
957. According to my ____, we should have enough money for the rest of the month.
A. measurements B. calculations C. suspicions D. expectations
958. Son: “I’m not hot. I’m absolutely roasting.” – Father: “____”
A. Your lucky thing! I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. B. Let’s go and cool down in the sea.
C. You’ll get a lovely suntan. D. Maybe you’ve got a sun stroke.
959. Did you see John this morning? He looked like _____. He must have attended the party last night!
A. a bear with a sore head B. death warmed up
C. a dead duck D. a wet blanket
960. She is going _____ the Cambridge First Certificate because she wants to study abroad.
A. in for B. along with C. down with D. back on
961. No one cares about the starving people _____.
A. whose aid is intended for B. whom the aid is intended
C. that the aid is intended for D. for the aid is intended
962. We’ll have to ____ down the options before coming to a decision.
A. slow B. narrow C. bring D. wind
963. ____ the barrier at the side of the road, the car would have crashed into the valley below.
A. But for B. Apart from C. Except for D. Unless
964. The police are working ___ with the Football Association in an effort to stamp out soccer violence.
A. hand in glove B. hand over fist C. hand in hand D. on hands and knees
965. In a money-oriented society, the average individual cares little about solving ____ problem.
A. any other B. any other’s C. anyone else’s D. anyone’s else
966. My new glasses cost me _____ the pair I bought last month.
A. more than three times B. three times as much as
C. more three times than D. as much three times as
967. Every woman who has enough criteria can join the beauty contest ____ their background.
A. irrespective of B. in consideration of C. under guarantee D. on account for
968. _____ are a form of carbon has been known since the late eighteenth century.
A. Diamonds, which B. That diamonds C. Because diamonds D. Diamonds
969. They go to the seaside ____ they should be disturbed by the noise of the city.
A. in order that B. for C. so that D. lest
970. He was very lucky when he fell off the ladder. He ____ himself.
A. could have hurt B. must have hurt C. should have hurt D. will have hurt
971. Could you put me ____ for a few days until I find a place of my own.
A. down B. up C. over D. off
972. He relied on the principles of control and movement to make up for his lack of velocity, but it was
his _____ approach that won him the most praise.
A. tiger-hearted B. lion-hearted C. bear-hearted D. falcon-hearted
973. That magistrate _____ his disapproval of the young man’s behavior.
A. said B. told C. voiced D. spoke
974. I don’t feel like buying a _____ in a poke; we’d better check the content.
A. ox B. pig C. buffalo D. cattle
975. _____ smart he was, he couldn’t figure out how to solve the puzzle.
A. Although B. However C. Much as D. Despite
976. _____, she went back to her room.
A. There was no cause for alarm B. Without having cause for alarm
C. Being no cause for alarm D. There being no cause for alarm
977. – “Do you have a minute, Dr. Keith?” – “ ____”
A. Sorry, I haven’t got it here. B. Good, I hope so
C. Sure. What’s the problem? D. Well. I’m not sure when
978. The competition attracted a large ____ of carpenters from the whole country.
A. deal B. number C. lot D. amount
979. The company allows some customers to buy goods on ____ and pay for them later.
A. cash B. cheque C. card D. credit
980. She has made a great effort in order to graduate with ____ colours.
A. jumping B. walking C. flying D. red
981. Although we argued with him for a long time, he _____ his ground.
A. stood B. remained C. kept D. persisted
982. My father _____ when he found out that I’d damaged his car.
A. saw pink elephants B. hit the ceiling
C. brought the house down D. made my blood boil
983. You should _____ before buying the house because it is very expensive.
A. cost an arm and a leg B. take it for granted
C. pull your leg D. take it into account
984. They escaped from the smoke – filled house in the ____ of time.
A. nick B. moment C. course D. fullness
985. The university’s programs _____.
A. only come second after Harvard B. are second only to those of Harvard
C. are first except for Harvard’s D. are second place from that of Harvard
986. She _____ agreed to go with him to the football match although she had no interest in the game at
all.
A. apologetically B. grudgingly C. shamefacedly D. discreetly
987. At the deep bottom of Atlantic ____.
A. lied the Titanic B. did the Titanic lie C. lay the Titanic D. had the Titanic lain
988. The National Assembly delegates will cast their vote tomorrow to ____ the president.
A. specify B. elect C. appoint D. opt
989. _____ the machine not operating correctly, a message informing you of the error will appear.
A. On the event of B. On even that C. In the event of D. In event that
990. _____ to call the center administrator to proceed with the test date change process.
A. Why don’t you try B. You would rather C. Your best bet is D. Let’s give it a shot
991. The scientist will be rewarded with a posthumous honor in _____ for the persecution he suffered
while alive.
A. counterattack B. penance C. amendment D. recompense
992. Some low-wage manufacturing opponents are pirating the corporation’s technology, but the director
is not _____ disconcerted.
A. out and away B. in the slightest C. out and about D. at the latest
993. Richard broke Sandra’s vase in the office by chance.
- Richard: “I’m terribly sorry about the broken vase. How can I make this up to you?
- Sandra: “_____.”
A. I’m headed out to have some flowers B. You can say that again
C. It doesn’t matter, honestly D. I can’t think anymore
994. Henry and Maria are talking about school uniforms.
- Henry: “School uniforms take away students’ own characteristics.”
- Maria: “ _____. They help us look more united and we can show our own characteristics in various
ways.”
A. Say it again. I like to hear your words B. I couldn’t agree less
C. Don’t say anything about it D. I couldn’t agree more
995. The fridge gets hot next to the cooker because the cooker gives _____ a lot of heat.
A. off B. up C. in D. away
996. The head teacher has asked me to take the new boy under my _____ and look after him.
A. wing B. arm C. hand D. leg
997. The leading cause of air pollution in the United States is motor vehicles ____ in the US by Henry
Ford in the early 20th century.
A. were first mass-produced B. first mass-produced
C. first mass-producing D. having mass-produced first
998. _____ the work was physically demanding, and at times we felt really exhausted, seeing the end
result was very satisfying.
A. Owing to B. Even though C. No matter D. Because
999. She has ____ an important distinction between mental and physical illnesses.
A. taken B. made C. worked D. drawn
1000. “Play Date” was not a very popular song when it was first recorded, but now it is starting to ____.
A. go on B. keep on C. stay on D. catch on
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