1. I him a quick note, and left it on the table.

A received С sent

В wrote D answered

2. It's nearly impossible to…….. up a meeting because people are all free at different times!

A arrange В make

С set D take

3. There's no need to…. ! We can all hear you very well.

A whistle В whisper

С yawn D yell

( yell (v) : hét lên, thét

whisper (v) : thì thầm

yawn (v) : ngáp

whistle (v): huýt gió )

4. The prime minister delivered his ..... in German.

A speech ( bài phát biểu) С talk

В tongue D accent

5. He speaks five European languages, but his mother….is Japanese.

A speech В language

С tongue D talk

6. They were very…… when their son from Australia turned up for their 50th wedding anniversary.

A surprised С uncertain

В impatient D disappointed

7. She doesn't like to keep anything hidden: she always…….her mind.

A talks В speaks

С tells D says

( to speak one's mind : thẳng thắn nói ra ý kiến của mình)

8. It's impossible to get….of him! He's never there!

A feel В contact

С hold D touch

( get hold of s.o : tìm thấy ai đó)

9. I think it's polite to shake hands…..someone when you meet them for the first time.

A with В at

С for D from

10. We passed him in the car the other day, and he waved…… us from the street.

A into В from

С for D at

11. I'm afraid Mr. Logan isn't in the office today, but I can……you through to his secretary.

A put В get

С switch D run

( get through to : nối máy)

12. Paula is in a meeting at the moment, but I'll ask her to…… you back as soon as it's over.

A hang В get

С call D put

13. Come with me! I want to introduce you…… my uncle from America.

A at В into

С for D to

14. Waiter! This food is awful! I'd like to……a complaint.

A make В put

С do D ask

15. We were chatting away when suddenly we got…..off.

A hung В called

С put D cut

16. He's a very bossy child: he's always….. the other children what to do.

A talking С saying

В telling D speaking

17. The teacher glared….. the children who were not paying attention.

A to В with

C at D for

18. I didn't mean to upset her. It was just a figure of….. .

A accent С talk

В speech D language

19....... I've been trying to phone him for ages, but I just can't…..through!

A get В put

С cut D call

20.................. I'd like to … a table for five for Thursday evening, please.

A ask В take

С apply D book

1. Choose the correct item.

1. The soldiers were exhausted and couldn't move back any further, so they had no choice but to....................

A surrender С invade

В conquer D retreat

2. After long months of negotiations, the two sides finally signed a peace…….. .

A treaty С truce

В disarmament D contract

3. The police........................ the protesters and brought them to the police station.

A attacked С defeated

В arrested D defended

4. The ...................... came on board and inspected all the sailors on the ship.

A ally С admiral

В pacifist D private

5. I don't think he is a very good leader because he has no control………the soldiers in his company.

A over В on

С in D at

6. There were people protesting here earlier, but now everything's fine: it's all ...................... control.

A in В under

С over D behind

7. I'm sorry, but there's nothing I can do about the situation: it's….. ..............my control.

A away from С far from

В out of D beyond

8. The army camp is beyond that mountain. There's..............…….chance that we'll reach it before nightfall.

A slight В small

С few D little

9. It's not always easy for a soldier to carry...............….. orders.

A out В on

С off D up

10. through the mountains on horse back was an amazing experience.

A Hiking С Trekking

В Wandering D Marching

11. Many people want to.............……their history back as far as they can and discover who their ancestors were.

A find В search

С trace D track

12. Very occasionally, an outstanding person comes along who changes the......….of history.

A course С path

В route D way

13. Amelia Earhart................…..history in 1928 when she became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic.

A fixed В did

С prepared D made

14. Jane was going to pay for the trip, but when she saw how much it was going to cost, she backed..................

A away В out

С off D up

15. The Louvre Museum in Paris is……..............in history: it used to be the palace of the French kings.

A recorded С steeped

В full D loaded

16. You really should buy a DVD player! You have to move with the….................

A times В time

С timing D timer

17. On 5th November 1605, Guy Fawkes tried to blow.......…….. the Houses of Parliament in London.

A down В off

С up D away

18. He's involved.........….. a number of research projects.

A at В in

С on D to

19. It can be very difficult to bring.....……. political change because people generally like things that are familiar.

A about В on

С around D up

20. Up until midnight, one group of soldiers were keeping watch, then another group took ...................

A in В up

С over D on

1. It should be easy to find….. as a waiter.

A work С occupation

В trade D profession

2. I'm sure this car…..a fortune.

A bought В sold

С cost D paid

3. After three years as a(n)…… he became a fully-qualified electrician.

A employee С trainee

В employer D worker

4. This car park is for the use of members of……only.

A crew В staff

С personnel D team

5. Mr. Brown was an employee here for ten years before becoming one of the…..in the firm.

A colleagues С customers

В candidates D partners

6. He recently applied for the…...of Product Manager at Roundtree.

A post С niche

В vacancy D situation

7. There have been no…..in our department for over a year.

A pensions С perks

В promotions D permits

8. It was very ……of you to ask for a pay-rise.

A courageous В intelligent

С patient D hardworking

9. I would like to congratulate you…. your recent promotion.

A at В for

С on D to

10Chris is poorly paid and he only just makes enough money to live…. .

A on В by

С from D with

11. We are looking for self-motivated people who can…..the initiative.

A do В take

С get D make

12. A Personnel Manager has to be experienced…….dealing with people.

A with В for

С on D in

13 Could you please cut…..the amount of paper that you use?

A down on В out of

С out on D into

14When he retires at sixty, he'll get a very good..... .

A wage В salary

С pension D pay

15...................... A door-to-door…..has to do a great deal of walking.

A executive С driver

В salesperson D guide

16. Ann doesn't work….time; she works only 5 hours a day.

A part В full

С whole D some

17. My brother…..a lot of money from the sale of his house.

A earned В won

С made D gained

18. He had to….because of the poor working conditions.

A resign С sack

В fire D dismiss

19. I wouldn't say that he was very…….; he's been late every day this week.

A patient С persistent

В persuasive D punctual

20. She is highly-skilled……making high-quality furniture.

A to В for

С in D on

II.Fill in the missing word

1. I can't.................................to go out on Saturday. I haven't been paid yet

2. It can often be difficult to..............................a living if you are an artist

3. I don't know what to write at the end of my CV! I've run.....................................of ideas

4. Please, fill ..............................this application form

5. Take a look at the flat and see if it is .............................buying it

6.I'm sorry, but I couldn't.............................overhearing what you said . You 've just got engaged ? Congratulations!

7. I can't..................................waiting for buses .That's why I nearly always walk to work , or take the bike

8. Mr and Mrs Dobbs had .................................money by for their retirement

9. He had to pay in.............................as they didn't accept his credit card

10. My son is always complaining that he doesn't get as much ...................................-money as his friends

1. It should be easy to find….. as a waiter.

A work С occupation

В trade D profession

2. I'm sure this car…..a fortune.

A bought В sold

С cost D paid

3. After three years as a(n)…… he became a fully-qualified electrician.

A employee С trainee

В employer D worker

4. This car park is for the use of members of……only.

A crew В staff

С personnel D team

5. Mr. Brown was an employee here for ten years before becoming one of the…..in the firm.

A colleagues С customers

В candidates D partners

6. He recently applied for the…...of Product Manager at Roundtree.

A post С niche

В vacancy D situation

7. There have been no…..in our department for over a year.

A pensions С perks

В promotions D permits

8. It was very ……of you to ask for a pay-rise.

A courageous В intelligent

С patient D hardworking

9. I would like to congratulate you…. your recent promotion.

A at В for

С on D to

10............... Chris is poorly paid and he only just makes enough money to live…. .

A on В by

С from D with

11. We are looking for self-motivated people who can…..the initiative.

A do В take

С get D make

12. A Personnel Manager has to be experienced…….dealing with people.

A with В for

С on D in

13........................... Could you please cut…..the amount of paper that you use?

A down on В out of

С out on D into

14.................................................... When he retires at sixty, he'll get a very good..... .

A wage В salary

С pension D pay

15...................... A door-to-door…..has to do a great deal of walking.

A executive С driver

В salesperson D guide

16. Ann doesn't work….time; she works only 5 hours a day.

A part В full

С whole D some

17. My brother…..a lot of money from the sale of his house.

A earned В won

С made D gained

18. He had to….because of the poor working conditions.

A resign С sack

В fire D dismiss

19. I wouldn't say that he was very…….; he's been late every day this week.

A patient С persistent

В persuasive D punctual

20. She is highly-skilled……making high-quality furniture.

A to В for

С in D on

1. Every child has the right to free education in a…… school.

A public С state

В private D boarding

2. Jane's teacher told her that she would have to work hard to……up with the other students in the class.

A pick В catch

С get D stand

3. This time tomorrow I will be……my exam.

A sitting С writing

В giving D passing

4. Alex wanted to know how much he would have to pay for his university……. .

A grant С loan

В fees D scholarship

5. Her achievements are outstanding. She's in a…… of her own.

A school С group

В lesson D class

6. Helena was delighted when her application to Oxford University was……. .

A passed С admitted

В accepted D appointed

7. Kate took her school……..home to her parents and they were pleased to see that she had done well that term.

A report С assessment

В statement D certificate

8. Our language school will……intensive courses for those who want to take the FCE exam earlier.

A run В enroll

С hold D take

9. Now that I've got my degree I will apply for a teaching……. .

A career С post

В place D profession

10. He liked the poem so much he decided to learn it by……. .

A memory С mind

В heart D word

11. I hope that this punishment will…….you a lesson!

A teach С know

В learn D give

12. Well done Sarah! You are top…… the class!

A in С of

В at D on

13. The teacher gave out the homework assignments and then….. the class.

A attended С held

В missed D dismissed

14. The teacher went to prepare her lesson and pick up her register from the……..

A corridor В staff room

С science lab D library

15. David was very disappointed when he was told that he had……the course.

A failed С dismissed

В missed D lost

16. I recommend that you get a private……to help you with your Maths.

A trainer С lecturer

В tutor D instructor

17. The children at the local primary school are working on a……related to the environment.

A thesis С tutorial

В seminar D project

18. She loves reading and always has her…….in a book.

A nose С look

В eyes D attention

19. Make a study timetable, that way you won't fall……with your homework.

A behind В back

С out D over

20. This Maths problem is really difficult. It will take me some time to work it……. .

A up В out

С off D over

1. Well, it's 7pm. I'd better hit the…… if I want to get home before it's dark.

A roof С road

В headlines D newspaper

hit the road : lên đường

hit the roof : tức giận

hit the healines : đc phổ biến rộng rãi

2. She's a bit plump, but she buys clothes that…. her shape so she always looks good.

A flatter С enhance

В develop D correct

3. My sister loves watching TV, but I'm not really….. it: I prefer reading a book.

A up to В out of

С in D into

* tobe into s.th : say mê cái j

4. People who are fashion…… always wear very modern clothes.

A aware С conscious

В cultured D educated

5. I really like his paintings, but I admit that at first……the colours seem a bit bright.

A sight С look

В view D impression

* at first sight : từ cái nhìn đầu tiên

6. Did you see the brightly coloured jacket and trousers that he was wearing at the party? It was a really eye- ….. outfit!

A catching С getting

В grabbing D holding

7. Jo hates mobiles, but Lorna is really addicted…… hers: she won't go anywhere without it!

A to В with

С at D on

8. She dyed her hair red because it's the latest….. .

A show В trend

С shoot D style

9. He used to like rock music when he was younger, but now he's gone….. it.

A out of С off

В away from D into

* go off : chán, ko còn thích như trc

10. We're all very friendly in this company: everyone uses……names.

A business В first

С code D brand

11. Her son is a bit spoilt: he always wants to be the centre of…….. .

A focus В trend

С trend D attention

the centre of attention : trung tâm của sự chú ý.

12. She's a real trend : she always wears something new and different.

A beginner С follower

В starter D setter

13. He likes nearly everything on TV, but his favourite programmes are chat…. .

A shows С series

В videos D broadcasts

Chat shows : chương trình phỏng vấn những nhân vật nổi tiếng.

14. Those shoes ....... your handbag really well.

A look В suit

С fit D match

15. Famous actors are always in the public……. .

A light С eye

В service D interest

in the public eye : trg mắt công chúng

16. She tried windsurfing, but she didn't take …… it at all.

A over В to

С on D up

take to s.th : thích, say mê cái j

17. Films with very serious topics don’t usually appeal……young people.

A on В into

С to D at

18. When she told me she was going to live in Australia, I was taken……: I just couldn't believe it!

A back В aback

С behind D under

be taken back: bị làm cho ngạc nhiên

19. He's very interested in politics: when he buys a newspaper he turns immediately to the international……section.

A news В obituaries

С classified D society

20. He always wears very modern clothes because he wants to make a fashion…… .

A opinion С statement

В sentence D view

2. Fill in the missing word.

1. You should try to...............keep.............. fit.

2.Pop music is popular.............with............... most of today's teenagers.

3. The house was ...................so ................expensive that we just couldn't afford it.

4. She's a ......................fashion.......................victim who always has to wear the most up-to-date clothes.

5. The film was terrible. It's the….......worst...........film I've ever seen.

6. Paula had to work overtime in order to keep…….........up................with her work.

7. It was ..............such..............a lovely day that we decided to go to the beach.

8. Guess ...............it................ ! I won a camcorder in the competition.

9. The shop in the village has been closed for more ….........than............ a year.

10. He's tall for his age. Before long he'll be….......as........... tall as his father.

1. The price of air conditioning has almost doubled in the past few years.

twice Air conditioning costs almost.................as twice as.......…..it did a few years ago.

2. Programming a video recorder is more difficult than I thought.

easy Programming a video recorder is ……......not as easy as............I thought.

3. She feels tired as it gets late.

the The later it gets, ........................the more tired she.......................... feels.

4. She couldn't watch the film because it was too violent

. so The film ...................was so violent that....………..she couldn't watch it.

5. The instructions were so difficult that I failed to understand them.

such They were..........such difficult instructions that............. I failed to understand them.

4. Fill in the correct word derived from the word in bold.

1. The........................Canadian............................. flag features a Maple leaf.CANADA

2. It was rather ...................selfish.............. of you to take the last piece of cake. SELF

3. This car may be old and slow but it is very……........economical.............. ECONOMIC

4. Fleming’s discovery of penicillin was…………accidental...............ACCIDENT

5. The staff in the …….....editorial.................department are all very conscientious. EDITOR

1. The most people these days own at least one car.

2. It is not hardly enough to read textbooks; you have to practise your English as well.

3. I am far up to date with all the latest news from home.

4. You won't necessarily lose the more weight by going on a crash diet.

5. There's no need to be put yourself in such a difficult situation.

1. A: These are the new trousers I was telling you about.

B: a. They really suit you!

b. What a good idea!

2. A: Tell you what, you could always wear your black dress.

B: a. Wow! You look fantastic!

b. You think so?

3. A: Why don't we stay in tonight?

B: a. That's fine by me.

b. Well, you can never tell.

4. A: I like the latest fashion for spring.

В: а. I hardly recognised you!

b. I can't stand it.

5. A: You'll never believe who I've just run into! Julia Roberts!

B: a. You're pulling my leg!

b. Not really.

1. B

2. D.

3. A

4. D

5. A

6. C

7. C

8. A

9. D

10. C

11. D

12. A

Choose the correct answer.

1 Why don't you........a go? It's not difficult!

A make С do В have D set

2 Carl wasn't very good at mountain climbing as he's afraid of........

A highs С heights В highness D height

3 There's little .......of our getting into the final.

A opportunity С luck В chance D fortune

4 Rachel is mad....... the Eurovision Song Contest.

A from С for В against D about

5 Just.........your best - that's all anyone can ask of you.

A do С be В make D have

6 It's.........time you learned to swim.

A big С high В tall D far

7 Grandma ........a lot of pleasure from gardening.

A does С makes В has D gets

8 ......... your time - don't rush.

A Tell С Spend В Find D Take

9 Each player takes it.......turn to roll the dice.

A on С at В in D to

10 Time ........so quickly when you're doing something enjoyable.

A takes С passes В spends D finds

11 Our new coach is popular.......the whole team.

A for С by В to D with

12 She'd ........ hours lying on her bed, reading

. A spend С make В take D pass

13 He'd been planning to leave the team the time and hadn't told anyone.

A complete С total В whole D full В for D wit

?????

1. Environmental pollution causes……… to people’s health.

A devastation С disaster

В destruction D damage

2. We must respect nature or suffer the…… .

A consequences С impact

В results D effects

3. Everyone should learn about using …….. resources responsibly.

A global С physical

В natural D earthly

4. The wildlife park was created to protect….. species.

A dangerous С extinct

В endangered D wild

5. We should try to reduce our water….. .

A consumption С protection

В use D warning

6. The cost of clearing up toxic….. is very high.

A waste С residue

В rubbish D sewage

7. If we cut down these trees, we will destroy the natural ……. of the birds and animals that live in them.

A ecosystem С area

В space D habitat

8. What is the future of genetically…… food? Will we accept or reject it?

A programmed С improved

В modified D changed

9. We must find a better way to …..of plastics because they cause environmental problems.

A deposit С discard

В dispose D dump

10. One of the major environmental…............... that needs to be considered is deforestation.

A warnings С issues

В laws D measures

11. I can’t stand seeing animals in…… .

A protection С reserve

В packaging D captivity

12. Global…. is causing climate changes.

A destruction С heating

В pollution D warming

13. We must investigate…. energy forms.

A balanced С ultimate

В alternative D creative

14. Instead of throwing …. paper and glass we can recycle them.

A up С off

В in D away

15. The new law will…..effect in six months.

A have С bring

В give D take

16. It’s better for animals to live in the…. .

A nature С wildlife

В wild D habitat

17. The ozone ….. forms a part of the upper atmosphere.

A layer С limit

В level D layout

18. Wildlife is…... threat in many parts of the world.

A in С under

В at D over

19. We can be affected negatively….noise pollution.

A by С of

В from D with

20. Governments need to look…. ways to conserve natural resources.

A down С up

В in D into

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1. While we were travelling in France we passed…….. some beautiful little villages.

A via С en-route

В by D through

2. In the 16th century, many……. set out to discover unknown lands.

A sightseers С backpackers

В explorers D pilgrims

3. With the weekend free, we decided to take a two-day…….to the nearest island.

A travel В trip

С journey D flight

4. Don't worry, your father will……… you up at the airport.

A pick В take

C get D set

5. Due to a(n) in the postal service, we got the flight tickets at the very last minute.

A postponement С interruption

В delay D break

6. The organizers of the cycling race decided to choose an alternative……..in order to avoid a busy tourist area.

A route С way

В road D direction

7. Having spent the last twenty years visiting every corner of the world, I can say that travel certainly……… the mind.

A widens С extends

В expands D broadens

8. As the train pulled into the………, the passengers got ready to board it.

A platform В station

С dock D port

9. It is becoming quite common for older people to take a traveling…… with them on holiday.

A colleague С companion

В partner D associate

10. There will always be some tourists who prefer more unusual holiday destinations off the beaten …… .

A track В way

С path D course

11. I got a good deal on a round-…… ticket for only £199.

A journey В trip

С route D way

12. As they arrived …… Paris, the weather changed for the worse.

A to В at

С on D in

13. We sent a letter to the travel company requesting a……on winter destinations.

A prospectus С brochure

В pamphlet D leaflet

14. She's the type who can't sit still on holiday and is always……..the move.

A on В in

С at D by

15. The main attraction for most tourists is the ancient……in the southern part of the island.

A ruins С wrecks

В remnants D remains

16. She had never been to Prague before, and she …….. in love with it straight away.

A fell С tripped

В dropped D crashed

17. They couldn't wait to go for a swim in the crystal-……. water of the small bay.

A pure В clean

С fresh D clear

18. The from our hotel room over the tiny mountain village was out of this world.

A outlook В sight

С view D scene

19. The sea was so …….that day that many passengers became quite ill as the ship rolled from side to side.

A calm В rough

С open D dark

20. Having worked non-stop for almost six months, he decided to take a(n)…… break and return on Monday morning.

A day С flying

В extended D weekend

2. Fill in the missing word.

1. As my bike had a flat tyre, I had no choice but to finish the journey on time.

2. I'm sorry I'm late. I was held up in traffic.

3. They had a feeling the car was going to break down as it had been making strange noises all morning.

4. She went to Moscow by plane.

5. John is always in a rush.

6. Do you prefer to play the radio so loud in the car?

7. It's time to start going if we don't want to miss the plane.

8. She'll have to set off early in the morning in order to get there on time.

9. Joe had to on his way down the hill very carefully because of the fog.

10. After we reach Manchester, we’ll head for Liverpool.

1. A visa is not required when you travel within Europe.

need You don't need to have a visa when you travel within Europe.

2. Booking online means it isn't necessary to actually have plane tickets anymore.

worry Booking online means you don't need to worry about actually having plane tickets anymore.

3. An air hostess is obliged to check a number of things before take-off.

has An airhostess has to check a number of things before take-off.

4. It wasn't easy for me to find the holiday I wanted.

difficulty I had difficulty in finding the holiday I wanted.

5. If I were you, I wouldn't stay at that guesthouse because the service is dreadful.

worth In my opinion, it not worth staying at that guesthouse because the service is dreadful.

1. The sea looked so inviting that we dived straight in. INVITE

2. He's got a nice cottage in the countryside COUNTRY

3. The village is situated up in the mountains. SITUATE

4. You need to drive carefully or else you'll cause an accident. CARE

5. Our journey across the desert was amazing and the photos we took

will make it totally unforgettable . FORGET

1. A: I'm really fed up with the noise!

B: a. I'm ever so sorry!

b. Thanks for saying so.

2. A: I'd like a seat near the front, please.

B: a. Single or return?

b. Aisle or window?

3. A: How do you like the view?

B: a. It's fantastic!

b. What a great idea!

4. A: I'm sorry to say that I am very disappointed with the service.

B: a. Gosh you're right. I forgot all about it.

b. Oh dear! I don't know what to say.

5. A: This luggage is so heavy!

B: a. Is that to take away?

b. Do you need a hand?

1. While sightseeing, we were told we shouldn't to wander off without the rest of the group.

2. They can't have been arrived already; they only left an hour ago!

3. Does she must have to have her passport with her to travel within Europe?

4. I really need to ought get the travel agent's e-mail address before we leave.

5. They said we could have join next month if we wanted.

1.C

2.D

3.D

4.C

5.A

6.D

7.C

8.B

9.A

10.B

11.D

12.C

13.A

14.A

15.D

16.C

17.D

18.B

19.D

20.A