I. Find the one choice that best completes the sentence.
1. I wish it _____ winter so that I could go skiing.
a. were b. are c. is d. be
2. Many of Europe’s great cathedrals were built _____ the Middle Ages.
a. in b. on c. at d. till
3. He can run 100 meters _____ 11 seconds.
a. in b. on c. at d. with
4. There are usually a lot of parties _____ New Year’s Eve.
a. in b. on c. at d. for
5. _____ Saturday night I went to bed at 11 o’clock.
a. In b. On c. At d. As
6. I have the greatest _____ for his courage.
a. admire b. admired c. admiring d. admiration
7. Dior will launch its spring _____ next week.
a. collection b. collect c. collecting d. collective
8. We would welcome your comments _____ our work.
a. on b. in c. at d. for
9. The certificates can be exchanged _____ goods in any of our stores.
a. for b. of c. with d. to
10. They live by _____ shellfish and snails.
a. gather b. gathers c. gathered d. gathering
11. We went for a _____ through the woods on Sunday.
a. hike b. hiking c. hikes d. hiker
12. We have not found a good _____ for the new offices.
a. locate b. locating c. locator d. location
13. A lot of people take their family to _____ a picnic in the park.
a. go b. have c. get d. do
14. The President doesn’t have much time for _____.
a. relax b. relaxing c. relaxation d. relaxed
15. It would be nice to sit down and _____ for a while.
a. rested b. resting c. rest d. make rest
I. Find the one choice that best completes the sentence.
1. I wish Natasha _____ bring her children with her tomorrow.
a. could b. will c. can d. was going to
2. I wish we _____ everything we wanted all the time.
a. can buy b. could buy c. will buy d. were buying
3. You’ll have to wait _____ tomorrow.
a. to b. in c. at d. till
4. We will stay _____ London Tuesday through Friday.
a. in b. on c. at d. Æ
5. The park is open _____ May through September.
a. in b. on c. at d. from
6. The office will be closed _____ Christmas and New Year.
a. between b. behind c. among d. inside
7. He is a great admirer _____ Picasso’s early paintings.
a. in b. for c. of d. on
8. She commented _____ me that she liked it.
a. to b. on c. at d. with
9. Is five apples for five eggs a fair _____?
a. exchanging b. exchange c. exchangeable d. exchangeability
10. The nurse said we couldn’t visit him because he was _____.
a. rest b. resting c. rested d. restless
11. I’m _____ sightseeing for the rest of the day.
a. going to b. making c. having d. going
12. Football fans _____ around the TV in the corner of the bar.
a. gathered b. was gathered c. was gathering d. gathers
13. The company wants to _____ the factory on land near the railroad tracks.
a. locate b. be located c. locating d. located
14. When I first started driving a taxi I didn’t get very good _____.
a. present b. gift c. tips d. commission
15. Soldiers had to _____ nearly 20 miles through the swamps.
a. be hiked b. be hike c. hiking d. hike
I. Find the one choice that best completes the sentence.
1. I wish you _____ go to see a doctor today.
a. would b. can c. will d. should
2. We traveled overnight to Paris and arrived _____ 5 o’clock in the morning.
a. till b. for c. since d. at
3. The course begins _____ 7 January and ends sometime in April.
a. on b. in c. until d. till
4. The telephone and the doorbell rang _____ the same time.
a. at b. in c. on d. Æ
5. James lived with his parents _____ he was twenty-five.
a. for b. from c. till d. through
6. They stood gazing at the statue, lost _____ admiration.
a. of b. in c. on d. with
7. No one passed comment _____ her new hairstyle.
a. at b. in c. on d. for
8. There was an angry _____ of letters between the two firms.
a. exchanging b. exchange c. exchanged d. exchangeable
9. As a student, she _____ the Grand Canyon trails.
a. hike b. hiked c. was hiked d. had been hiking
10. Bees _____ pollen from the wild flowers.
a. were gathering b. has gathering c. gathers d. were gatherers
11. The tourist office _____ in the city center.
a. locate b. is located c. has location d. find location
12. It’s a nice day - let’s go _____ a picnic.
a. have b. has c. in d. for
13. I like to _____ with a good book when I get home from work.
a. relaxing b. relaxed c. relaxation d. relax
14. You should go and get _____ rest before tonight’s performance.
a. lot of b. some c. many d. few
15. There are a lot of _____ at tourist attractions in Ho Chi Minh City.
a. sightseer b. sighting c. sightseeing d. sightseers
I. Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.
Lieutenant Ives was one of the first non-Indians to see the canyon. He wrote, “It seems intended by nature that the Colorado River ... shall be forever unvisited.”
In 1869, John Wesley Powell became the first to explore the Grand Canyon. The rapids of the Colorado River and the narrow, twisting canyon walls were extremely dangerous. Powell set off with ten men and four boats and emerged, several weeks later, with six men and two boats.
The prediction made by Lieutenant Ives couldn’t have been more wrong. Today, millions visit the Grand Canyon each year. Many come only for a quick look. But for those who want to explore the canyon, there are plenty of opportunities.
You can explore the canyon by helicopter. Going up and down the canyon sides can be a lot like being on a roller coaster.
You can hike down to the bottom of the canyon. It’s a two-day round trip, and you must bring lots of water. Once there, you can stay at the Phantom Ranch, which has a campsite and dining hall. If you prefer, you can make this trip by mule.
On foot or on muleback, you can also reach the village of the Havasupai, at the west end of the canyon.
Finally, you can go rafting on the Colorado River. Because of the danger, if you want to go alone you’ll need permission from the park superintendent. But you can also go with a group on a weeklong rafting and camping trip. The groups use rafts that are linked together and are too big to tip over. In this way you can enjoy the rapids without risking your life.
26. What can be the best title of the passage?
a. The Amazing Grand Canyon
b. Exploring the Grand Canyon
c. How to Explore a Canyon Without Risking Your Life
d. Lieutenant Ives’ Prediction
27. According to the author, _____.
a. Lieutenant Ives was the first to see the Grand Canyon
b. John Wesley Powell explored the Grand Canyon with six men and two boats
c. the prediction made by Lieutenant Ives is now proved wrong
d. the Colorado River will be forever unvisited
28. According to the passage, how can we explore the canyon?
a. We can explore the canyon by helicopter.
b. We can explore the canyon by hiking.
c. We can explore the canyon by rafting.
d. All are correct
29. In the context of the paragraph 2, “set off” means _____.
a. to leave on a trip
b. to cause something to operate
c. to cause a situation to happen
d. to arrange for someone to go to a place to do a job
30. Which of the following is true?
a. On the canyon sides, there are a lot of roller coasters.
b. People visit the Grand Canyon each year just for a quick look.
c. You can go rafting on the Colorado River only when you have the park superintendent’s assistance.
d. We can enjoy the rapids without risking our life by linking our rafts.
I. Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.
Dear Kate,
Dave and I are having (16) _____ best holiday of our lives! We are in Barbados, one of the (17) _____ islands in the Caribbean. Although it is (18) _____ smaller than Jamaica, there seems to be more to do than in Jamaica. (19) _____, the people here seem (20) _____ friendlier than those on the other islands. We are staying in the most modern hotel I have (21) _____ seen. It’s large and cool, and many people think it’s the best hotel on the island. It’s (22) _____ more comfortable than any of the other hotels, and it’s even bigger than the world famous Belton Hotel. The nearest beach is (23) _____ than a hundred meters away, and so we can go swimming a lot. It’s really good, and I (24) _____ wish you (25) _____ here.
Love,
Mike
16. a. a b. an c. the d. Æ
17. a. most lovely b. loveliest c. more lovely d. lovelier
18. a. much b. more c. less d. little
19. a. Moreover b. However c. Nevertheless d. Whatever
20. a. to b. be c. more d. to be
21. a. never b. ever c. yet d. been
22. a. high b. long c. far d. many
23. a. few b. little c. much d. less
24. a. did b. do c. are d. will
25. a. are b. were c. will be d. aren’t
I. Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.
Dear Kate,
Dave and I are having (16) _____ best holiday of our lives! We are in Barbados, one of the (17) _____ islands in the Caribbean. Although it is (18) _____ smaller than Jamaica, there seems to be more to do than in Jamaica. (19) _____, the people here seem (20) _____ friendlier than those on the other islands. We are staying in the most modern hotel I have (21) _____ seen. It’s large and cool, and many people think it’s the best hotel on the island. It’s (22) _____ more comfortable than any of the other hotels, and it’s even bigger than the world famous Belton Hotel. The nearest beach is (23) _____ than a hundred meters away, and so we can go swimming a lot. It’s really good, and I (24) _____ wish you (25) _____ here.
Love,
Mike
16. a. a b. an c. the d. Æ
17. a. most lovely b. loveliest c. more lovely d. lovelier
18. a. much b. more c. less d. little
19. a. Moreover b. However c. Nevertheless d. Whatever
20. a. to b. be c. more d. to be
21. a. never b. ever c. yet d. been
22. a. high b. long c. far d. many
23. a. few b. little c. much d. less
24. a. did b. do c. are d. will
25. a. are b. were c. will be d. aren’t
I. Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the given sentence.
27. The author started to write a new book two months ago.
The author has been
28. Now I regret that I did not listen to my father’s advice.
Now I wish I
29. Some people think learning English is not difficult.
Some people think it is
30. He couldn’t work very hard because he had bad health.
He had bad health
I. Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
1. The trip to the countryside was very _____. We all enjoyed ourselves a lot.
a. interest b. interested c. interesting d. interestingly
2. They had a good time together before _____ home late in the evening.
a. go b. went c. to go d. going
3. Liz _____ a lot of photos of her friends and the countryside.
a. made b. took c. turned d. did
4. Everyone felt very tired and hungry, _____ they stopped to have a snack.
a. so b. but c. even though d. if
5. She said she would show the photos _____ her parents later.
a. to b. for c. with d. in
6. Van is now living with the Parkers _____ a farm outside Columbus, Ohio.
a. in b. with c. of d. on
7. The Parker family treats Van very well, so he feels _____ a member of the family.
a. about b. as c. like d. for
8. “Did you wait for him very long?” “Yes. I _____ to bed until 12:00 p.m.”
a. went b. did go c. had gone d. didn’t go
9. “How long has Jimmy been here?” “He _____ two days ago.”
a. has been b. came c. would be d. had been
10. The member of the family ate hamburgers while Peter _____ baseball.
a. is playing b. plays c. was playing d. has been playing
I. Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.
A Maine vacation can be a seaside vacation along the state’s rocky and winding coast. Glaciers and the sea have carved so many inlets and harbors that the 228-mile-long coast would be 3,478 miles if it were stretched out straight! Thousands of islands lie off the coast of Maine. Most are uninhabited and are visited only by fishermen. Many have strange names - for example, Wreck Island, the Hypocrites, Junk of Pork, Pope’s Folly, and No Man’s Land.
If you want to explore the coast and islands, you can hire a boat and a captain.
One large and well-known island is Mount Desert Island. Here you’ll find the town of Bar Harbor, a very popular summer resort. If you get tired of the shops and crowds, you can visit Northeast Harbor, Southwest Harbor, and Somesville, the island’s smaller towns. You can also go for a swim, although the water temperature is hardly ever over 550F!
26. What can be the best title of the passage?
a. Vacation in Maine b. The Advisable Place to Explore the Coast
c. A Seaside Vacation d. The Life on Island
27. The length of the coast of Maine is _____.
a. 228 miles b. 3,478 miles
c. too long to be measured d. stretched out straight
28. In the context of the last paragraph, the phrase “hardly ever over 550F” means _____.
a. very seldom over 550F b. never over 550F
c. always over 550F d. usually over 550F
29. The word “many” in the first paragraph refers to _____.
a. fishermen b. inlets c. harbors d. islands
20. According to the author, _____.
a. the largest, most well-known island of Maine is Mount Desert
b. most of the islands of Maine have no people living there
c. there is hardly any way to explore the coast and islands
d. many fishermen have strange names